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{Warning
Never hold an infant or a child while
riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an
infant or a child will become so heavy it
is not possible to hold it during a crash.
For example, in a crash at only
40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant
will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb)
force on a person's arms. An infant or
child should be secured in an appropriate
child restraint.
{Warning
Children who are up against, or very
close to, any airbag when it inflates can
be seriously injured or killed. Never put a
rear-facing child restraint in the front
outboard seat. Secure a rear-facing child
restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to
secure a forward-facing child restraint in
a rear seat. If you must secure a
forward-facing child restraint in the front
outboard seat, always move the front
passenger seat as far back as it will go.
Child restraints are devices used to restrain,
seat, or position children in the vehicle and
are sometimes called child seats or car seats.There are three basic types of child
restraints:
.Forward-facing child restraints
.Rear-facing child restraints
.Belt-positioning booster seats
The proper child restraint for your child
depends on their size, weight, and age, and
also on whether the child restraint is
compatible with the vehicle in which it will
be used.
For each type of child restraint, there are
many different models available. When
purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is
designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it
is, the child restraint will have a label saying
that it meets federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
The instruction manual that is provided with
the child restraint states the weight and
height limitations for that particular child
restraint. In addition, there are many kinds
of child restraints available for children with
special needs.

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retractor, but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck. If the
shoulder belt is locked and tightened
around a child’s neck, the only way to
loosen the belt is to cut it.
Buckle any unused seat belts behind the
child restraint so children cannot reach
them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way
out of the retractor to set the lock, and
tighten the belt behind the child restraint
after the child restraint has been
installed.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH attachments rub
against the vehicle’s seat belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary, move
buckled seat belts to avoid rubbing the
LATCH attachments.
Do not fold the rear seatback when the
seat is occupied. Do not fold the empty
rear seat with a seat belt buckled. This
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could damage the seat belt or the seat.
Unbuckle and return the seat belt to its
stowed position, before folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one child
restraint in the rear seat, see Where to Put
the Restraint 054 for additional
information.
Rear Seat Delete Model
1. For models without a rear seat, forward-facing child restraints should
only be installed in the right front
seating position with the seat belt and a
top tether. See Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 64 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Front Seat) 066.
If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether be
attached, attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor, if your
vehicle has one. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the following
steps:
1.1. Find the top tether anchor. 1.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top
tether according to your child
restraint instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are using has an
adjustable head restraint and you
are using a dual tether, route the
tether around the head restraint.
If the position you are using has an
adjustable head restraint and you
are using a single tether, raise the

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head restraint and route the tether
under the head restraint and in
between the head restraint posts.
2. Secure the child restraint in the right front seating position with the vehicle
belts. See Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 064 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Front Seat) 066.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in
place. To check, grasp the child restraint
at the belt path and attempt to move it
side to side and back and forth. There
should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper installation.
Sedan Models 1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the
child restraint does not have lower
attachments or the desired seating
position does not have lower anchors,
secure the child restraint with the top
tether and the seat belt. Refer to the
child restraint manufacturer instructions
and the instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position. 1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
For rear outboard seating positions,
if the head restraint interferes with
the proper installation of the child
restraint, the head restraint may be
removed. See “Head Restraint
Removal and Reinstallation” at the
end of this section.
When installing a rear-facing child
restraint, it may be necessary to
move the front seat forward to
properly install the child restraint
per the child restraint manufacturer
instructions.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint
to the lower anchors.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be
attached, attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor,
if equipped. Refer to the child restraint
instructions and the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. Remove the cargo cover before installing the top tether. Place the
cargo cover in its original location
after installing your child restraint
when the head restraint is removed. 2.3. Route, attach, and tighten the top
tether according to your child
restraint instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are using does
not have a headrest or head
restraint and you are using a single
tether, route the tether over the
seatback.

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The vehicle has an accessory power outlet
on the lower center stack below the climate
control.
Open the cover to access and replace when
not in use.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 20 amp
rating.Certain accessory power plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See
Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0195.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for accessory
power plugs only, such as cell phone
charge cords.
Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have a wireless charging
pocket outside the armrest of the center
console. The system operates at 145 kHz and
wirelessly charges one Qi compatible mobile
device. The power output of the system is
capable of charging at a rate up to 3 amp
(15W), as requested by the compatible
mobile device. See Radio Frequency
Statement 0271.
{Warning
Wireless charging can affect the
operation of an implanted pacemaker or
other medical devices. If you have one, it
is recommended to consult with your
doctor before using the wireless charging
system.
The vehicle must be on, in Service Mode,
or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be
active. The wireless charging feature may
not correctly indicate charging when the
vehicle is in RAP, or during Bluetooth phone
calls. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 158.
The operating temperature is −20 °C (−4 °F)
to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system
and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the
mobile phone.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the charging
pocket before charging your mobile
phone. Objects, such as coins, keys, rings,
paper clips, or cards, between the mobile
phone and the charger will become very
hot. On the rare occasion that the
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Modern English Cluster Shown, Others and Metric Similar
1.Speedometer 081
2. Driver Efficiency Gauge 082
3. Driver Information Center (DIC) 099
4. Battery Gauge (High Voltage) 082
Reconfigurable Instrument Cluster
The cluster layout can be changed. There are
three display configurations to choose from:
Classic, Modern, and Enhanced. Use the
steering wheel control to move between the different display zones and scroll through
the different displays. See
“Layout”under
“Cluster Menu” following.
.Classic configuration displays the
speedometer with a simplified battery
gauge and efficiency light.
.Modern configuration displays the
speedometer with a battery gauge and
efficiency gauge.
.Enhanced configuration displays the
speedometer with battery gauge,
efficiency ring, and power gauge.
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area in the
center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.
Press
oto access the cluster applications.
Use
worxto scroll through the list of
available applications. Press
Vto select the
application, then press
pto enter the
application menu. Exit the menu by
pressing
o.

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.Modern layout: When driving inefficiently,
the ball turns yellow and moves above
the center of the gauge. When braking
aggressively, the ball turns yellow and
moves below the center of the gauge.
.Enhanced layout: The outer ring of the
speedometer turns yellow.
Power Indicator Gauge
The power indicator gauge is on the right
side of the display in the Enhanced layout.
This gauge displays the instantaneous
charge and discharge power flowing either
into or out of the high voltage battery.
Maximum discharge power is available when
the high voltage battery is fully charged.
During normal operation, a slight reductionin discharge power may occur as the high
voltage battery state of charge decreases.
The power indicator gauge value shows the
instantaneous power used by the battery.
Regenerative Braking
When regenerative braking is active, the
regen battery icon with arrows appears
green. The power indicator gauge value
shows the amount of instantaneous power
being regenerated.
Regenerative Power Limited
Regenerative power may be limited when
the high voltage battery is near full charge
or cold. The regen battery icon will appear
gray when limited, and a horizontal bar may
display on the gauge, at the level of the
vehicle’s maximum regenerative braking
power.
Seat Belt Reminders
Driver Seat Belt Reminder Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder light on
the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this light
flashes and a chime may come on to remind
the driver to fasten their seat belt. Then the
light stays on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several times if the
driver remains or becomes unbuckled while
the vehicle is moving.
If the driver seat belt is buckled, neither the
light nor the chime comes on.
Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Light
There is a passenger seat belt reminder light
near the passenger airbag status indicator.
When the vehicle is started, this light
flashes and a chime may come on to remind
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If the Target Charge Level is higher than
80%, fast charging on the instrument cluster
will show a solid line to 80%, a shaded line
up to the Target Charge Level, and the time
to complete 80%.
If the Target Charge Level is less than 80%,
fast charging on the instrument cluster will
show a shaded line up to the Target Charge
Level and the time to complete.
Target Charge Level defaults to 100% if the
12-volt battery becomes discharged.
Location Based Charging
With Location Based Charging enabled, the
Charge Mode and Portable Cord Limit
Preference are saved and set back to the
customer’s preference every time the vehicle
is returned to the saved home location.
When the vehicle is not at the saved home
location, then the vehicle will default to thelower limit of Portable Cord Limit Preference,
and the Charge Mode will be set to
Immediate. When Location Based Charging is
on and the vehicle is away from the saved
home location, then the selection for the
delayed charge modes will be disabled and
the selection will be grayed out.
After 90 days, a notification will display and
the Portable Cord Limit Preference will need
to be reset for the next 90 days. See
“Important Information about Portable
Electric Vehicle Charging”
earlier in this
section.
When the GPS location is not available,
dashes will be displayed and Location Based
Charging will be disabled until the GPS is
restored.
Using Location Based Charging
To use Location Based Charging, a home
location must first be stored. To store a
home location:
1. From the Energy Home screen, touch Charging Options.
2. Touch Location Based Charging.
3. Touch Set Home Location
[.
4. Touch OK. 5. Touch On to enable Location Based
Charging.
To change the stored home location:
1. Touch Update Home Location
[on the
Location Based Charging screen.
2. Touch Update, then OK to set the new home location.
.Touch Cancel to make no changes.
.Touch Remove to clear the location
and turn Location Based Charging off.
Charging Interrupted or Overridden
Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or Overridden
pop-up will appear if there was an
unintended loss of AC power during the
plug-in charge event. For example, there was
a power outage or the charge cord was
unplugged from the wall.

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.Bluetooth music may not be supported
depending on the mobile phone or
Bluetooth device.
.From the mobile phone or Bluetooth
device, find the Bluetooth device type to
set/connect the item.
.A♪ will appear on the screen to indicate
a successful Audio Bluetooth connection.
.The sound played by the Bluetooth device
is delivered through the infotainment
system.
.Bluetooth music can be played only when
a Bluetooth device has been connected.
To play Bluetooth music, connect the
Bluetooth phone to the infotainment
system.
.If the Bluetooth device is disconnected
while playing music, the music is
discontinued. The audio streaming
function may not be supported in some
Bluetooth phones. Only one function can
be used at a time between the Bluetooth
hands-free phone function or the Phone
music function. For example, if switching
to Bluetooth hands-free phone mode
while playing Phone music, the music
streaming function will be discontinued.
.For Bluetooth music to play, the music
must be played at least once from the
music player mode of the mobile phone
or Bluetooth device after connecting as a
stereo headset. After being played at
least once, the music player will be
automatically played upon entering play
mode, and it will be automatically
stopped when the music player mode
ends. If the mobile phone or Bluetooth
device is not in the waiting screen mode,
some devices may not automatically play
in Bluetooth music play mode.
Playing Bluetooth Music
1. Touch
T.
2. Touch Audio, then Source on the screen.
3. Touch Bluetooth to select the connected Bluetooth device music play mode.
Pause
ITouch
jduring playback.
ITouch
ragain to resume playback.
Playing the Next Music
ITouch
dto play the next music. Playing the Previous Music
ITouch
gwithin two seconds of
playback time to play the previous
music.
Returning to the Beginning of the Current
Music
ITouch
gafter two seconds of
playback time.
Scanning Forward or Backward
IHold
gordduring playback to
rewind or fast forward. Release
gor
dto resume playback at normal
speed.
Playing Files Randomly
ITouch
Zduring playback.
ITouch
Zagain to return to normal
playback.
Playing Files Repeatedly
1. Touch
"during playback.
2. Touch the desired option.
.Repeat All: Plays all files repeatedly.
.Repeat Song: Plays a current file
repeatedly.
.Repeat Off: Cancels repeat function.