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Introduction 5
1.Air Vents 0125.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 098.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer 096.
3. Instrument Cluster 080.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 077.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 078.
5. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 097.
6. Infotainment Controls. See Overview
0 103.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers 098.
8. Passenger Seat Belt Reminder Light. See Seat Belt Reminders 081.
9. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 148.
10. Parking Brake 0151.
11. USB Port 0110.
12. Climate Control Systems 0123.
13. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control Button. See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control 0152.
14. Engine START/STOP Button or Ignition Switch. See Ignition Positions (Key
Access) 0138 or
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) 0139. 15.
Steering Wheel Controls 077.
16. Horn 077.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 076.
18. Cruise Control 0153 (If Equipped).
19. Instrument Panel Storage 073 (If
Equipped).
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 084.
21. Hood Release. See Hood0168.
22. Exterior Lamp Controls 096.
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0 98.

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76 Instruments and Controls
Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 83
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Owner Manual Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Power Steering Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 86
Ultrasonic Parking Sensor Light . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Immobilizer Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 90
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up, down, forward, and backward.
3. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.

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Brake System Warning Light
MetricEnglish
This light should come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be ready to
warn you if there is a problem.
When the vehicle is on, the brake system
warning light also comes on when the
parking brake is set. The light stays on if
the parking brake does not fully release. If it
stays on after the parking brake is fully
released, there is a brake problem. Have the
brake system inspected right away.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off
the road and stop carefully. The brake pedal
might be harder to push, or the brake pedal
may go closer to the floor. It could take
longer to stop. If the light is still on, have
the vehicle towed for service. See Towing
the Vehicle 0223.
{Warning
The brake system might not be working
properly if the brake system warning
light is on. Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a crash.
If the light is still on after the vehicle has
been pulled off the road and carefully
stopped, have the vehicle towed for
service.
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light
This warning light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on. If the light
does not come on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a problem.
If the light comes on while driving, safely
stop as soon as it is possible and turn off
the vehicle. Then turn on the vehicle again
to reset the system. If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes
on again while driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also sound when the
light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on,
the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is
not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake
system warning light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a problem with the
regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See
Brake System Warning Light 086.
Power Steering Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on as a check to show it is
working.
If it does not come on have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.

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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 128
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Ignition Positions (Key Access) . . . . . . . . . 138
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) . . . . . 139
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . 145
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . 147
Extended Parking (Keyless Access) . . . . . 147
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . 148
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Recommended Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Filling the Tank (Capless Fuel Fill) . . . . . . 161
Filling the Tank (Capped Fuel Fill) . . . . . . 163
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 164
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 164

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130 Driving and Operating
Braking
Braking action involves perception time and
reaction time. Deciding to push the brake
pedal is perception time. Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is about
three-quarters of a second. In that time, a
vehicle moving at 100 km/h (60 mph) travels
20 m (66 ft), which could be a lot of
distance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mind include:
.Keep enough distance between you and
the vehicle in front of you.
.Avoid needless heavy braking.
.Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while the vehicle is
being driven, brake normally but do not
pump the brakes. Doing so could make the
pedal harder to push down. If the engine
stops, there will be some power brake assist
but it will be used when the brake is
applied. Once the power assist is used up, it
can take longer to stop and the brake pedal
will be harder to push.
Steering
Caution
To avoid damage to the steering system,
do not drive over curbs, parking barriers,
or similar objects at speeds greater than
3 km/h (1 mph). Use care when driving
over other objects such as lane dividers
and speed bumps. Damage caused by
misuse of the vehicle is not covered by
the vehicle warranty.
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric power steering.
It does not have power steering fluid.
Regular maintenance is not required. If power steering assist is lost due to a
system malfunction, the vehicle can be
steered, but may require increased effort.
If the steering assist is used for an extended
period of time while the vehicle is not
moving, power assist may be reduced.
If the steering wheel is turned until it
reaches the end of its travel and is held
against that position for an extended period
of time, power steering assist may be
reduced.
Normal use of the power steering assist
should return when the system cools down.
See your dealer if there is a problem.
Curve Tips
.Take curves at a reasonable speed.
.Reduce speed before entering a curve.
.Maintain a reasonable steady speed
through the curve.
.Wait until the vehicle is out of the curve
before accelerating gently into the
straightaway.
Steering in Emergencies
.There are some situations when steering
around a problem may be more effective
than braking.

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Ignition Positions (Key Access)
0. Stopping the Engine/LOCK/OFF
1. ACC/ACCESSORY
2. ON/RUN
3. START
The ignition switch has four positions.
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be
in ON/RUN and the brake pedal must be
applied.0 (Stopping the Engine/LOCK/OFF) :
This
position turns off the vehicle. It also locks
the ignition, the transmission, and the
steering column, if equipped with a locking
steering column.
To turn off the vehicle:
1. Make sure that the vehicle is stopped.
2. Shift to P (Park).
3. Continue to hold the brake pedal, then set the parking brake. See Parking Brake
0 151.
4. Push the key all the way in toward the steering column (1), then turn the key to
LOCK/OFF (2).
5. Remove the key. 6. Release the brake pedal.
See your dealer if the key can be removed
in any other position.
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) will remain
active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 145.
A warning chime will sound when the driver
door is opened and the key is in the
ignition.
If equipped with a locking steering column,
the steering can bind with the front wheels
turned off center, which may prevent key
rotation out of LOCK/OFF. If this happens,
move the steering wheel from right to left
while turning the key to ACC/ACCESSORY.
If this does not work, then the vehicle needs
service.
{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while moving may
cause loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable the
airbags. While driving, turn off the
vehicle only in an emergency.

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In an emergency, if the vehicle cannot be
pulled over and must be turned off while
driving:1. Push the key all the way in toward the steering column, then turn the key to
ACC/ACCESSORY.
2. Brake using firm and steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This
may deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
3. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle is moving.
Continue braking and steer the vehicle to
a safe location.
4. Come to a complete stop.
5. Shift to P (Park).
6. Continue to hold the brake pedal, then set the parking brake. See Parking Brake
0 151.
7. Push the key all the way in toward the steering column, then turn the ignition
to LOCK/OFF.
8. Remove the key.
9. Release the brake pedal.Caution
Use the correct key, make sure it is all
the way in —or pushed all the way in
toward the steering column when turning
off the vehicle —and turn it only with
your hand.
1 (ACC/ACCESSORY) : This position allows
features such as the infotainment system to
operate while the vehicle is off. It also
unlocks the steering column, if equipped
with a locking steering column. Use this
position if the vehicle must be pushed or
towed. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
0 145.
From ON/RUN, push the key all the way in
toward the steering column, then turn the
key to ACC/ACCESSORY.
If the key is left in ACC/ACCESSORY with the
engine off, the battery could drain and the
vehicle may not start.
A warning chime will sound when the driver
door is opened and the key is in the
ignition.
2 (ON/RUN) : This position can be used to
operate the electrical accessories and to
display some instrument cluster warning
and indicator lights. This position can also be used for service and diagnostics, and to
verify the proper operation of the
malfunction indicator lamp as may be
required for emission inspection purposes.
The switch stays in this position when the
engine is running. The transmission is also
unlocked in this position.
If the key is left in ON/RUN with the engine
off, the battery could drain and the vehicle
may not start.
3 (START) :
This is the position that starts
the engine. When the engine starts, release
the key. The ignition returns to ON/RUN for
driving.
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access)

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140 Driving and Operating
The vehicle may be equipped with an
electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton
start.
The RKE transmitter must be in the vehicle
for the system to operate.
If the vehicle is not working, the vehicle
may be near a strong antenna signal
causing interference to the Keyless Access
system. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) 09or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) 012.
To shift out of P (Park), the ignition must be
turned on or in Service Mode, and the brake
must be applied.
Stopping the Engine/LOCK/OFF (No Indicator
Lights) : When the vehicle is stopped, press
ENGINE START/STOP once to turn the engine
off. If the vehicle is in P (Park), the ignition
will turn off, and Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) will remain active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0145.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), the ignition
will return to ACC/ACCESSORY and the Driver
Information Center (DIC) will display the
message SHIFT TO PARK.
When the vehicle is shifted into P (Park), the
ignition system will switch off. Do not turn the engine off when the vehicle
is moving. This will cause a loss of power
assist in the brake and steering systems and
disable the airbags.
If the vehicle must be shut off in an
emergency:
1. Brake using a firm steady pressure. Do not pump the brakes repeatedly. This
may deplete power assist, requiring
increased brake pedal force.
2. Shift the vehicle to N (Neutral). This can be done while the vehicle is moving.
After shifting to N (Neutral), firmly apply
the brakes and steer the vehicle to a
safe location.
3. Come to a complete stop, shift to P (Park), and turn the ignition off. The
shift lever must be in P (Park) to turn the
ignition off.
4. Set the parking brake. See Parking Brake
0 151.{Warning
Turning off the vehicle while moving may
cause loss of power assist in the brake
and steering systems and disable the
airbags. While driving, only shut the
vehicle off in an emergency.
If the vehicle cannot be pulled over, and
must be shut off while driving, press and
hold ENGINE START/STOP for longer than
two seconds, or press twice in five seconds.
ACC/ACCESSORY (Amber Indicator Light) :
This mode allows you to use some electrical
accessories when the engine is off. With the
ignition off, pressing ENGINE START/STOP
one time without the brake pedal applied
will place the ignition system in ACC/
ACCESSORY.
The ignition will switch from ACC/
ACCESSORY to OFF after five minutes to
prevent battery rundown.
ON/RUN/START (Green Indicator Light) : This
mode is for driving and starting. With the
ignition off, and the brake pedal applied,
pressing ENGINE START/STOP once will place
the ignition system in ON/RUN/Start.