Audio Control
.................................................65
Voice Control ..................................................
66
Cruise Control ................................................
66
Information Display Control .....................
66
Horn ...................................................................
66
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers ........................................
67
Windshield Washers ....................................
67
Rear Window Wiper and Washers ..........
67
Lighting
General Information ....................................
69
Lighting Control .............................................
69
Autolamps .......................................................
70
Instrument Lighting Dimmer ......................
71
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Configurable Daytime Running Lamps
........................................................................\
....
71
Daytime Running Lamps - Vehicles With: Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) ...........
71
Direction Indicators ........................................
71
Interior Lamps .................................................
72
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows .............................................
74
Exterior Mirrors ................................................
75
Interior Mirror ...................................................
76
Sun Visors .........................................................
77
Instrument Cluster
Gauges ..............................................................
78
Warning Lamps and Indicators ................
79
Audible Warnings and Indicators ............
82
Information Displays
General Information ....................................
84
Information Messages .................................
87Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control
......................
101
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate ........................................................................\
.
103
Rear Passenger Climate Controls .........
104
Heated Rear Window .................................
105
Heated Exterior Mirrors .............................
105
Interior Air Quality
What Is the Cabin Air Filter ......................
106
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter .................
106
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position .................
107
Head Restraints ............................................
107
Manual Seats ................................................
109
Power Seats ...................................................
110
Rear Seats .......................................................
112
Rear Occupant Alert System
What is the Rear Occupant Alert System ........................................................................\
..
114
How Does the Rear Occupant Alert System Work ..............................................
114
Rear Occupant Alert System Precautions ........................................................................\
..
114
Rear Occupant Alert System Limitations ........................................................................\
..
114
Switching Rear Occupant Alert System On and Off ..................................................
114
Rear Occupant Alert System Indicators ........................................................................\
..
115
Rear Occupant Alert System Audible Warnings ......................................................
115
Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points ................................
116
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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
General Information ....................................118
Ignition Switch ...............................................
118
Starting a Gasoline Engine .......................
118
Starting a Hybrid Electric Vehicle System ........................................................................\
.
120
Engine Block Heater .....................................
121
Police Engine Idle Feature ........................
122
Unique Driving Characteristics - Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(HEV)
Hybrid Vehicle Operation ..........................
123
Hybrid Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions ...................................................
125
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions ......................................
126
Fuel Quality - E85 ........................................
126
Fuel Quality - Gasoline ..............................
128
Fuel Filler Funnel Location .......................
128
Running Out of Fuel ....................................
128
Refueling - Excluding: Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ...........................................
130
Refueling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ........................................................................\
.
133
Fuel Consumption .......................................
135
Engine Emission Control
Emission Law .................................................
137
Catalytic Converter .....................................
138
High Voltage Battery
General Information - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) ............................................
141
Transmission
Automatic Transmission ...........................
142All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive
...............................
144
Brakes
General Information ....................................
151
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
.
152
Electric Parking Brake ................................
152
Hill Start Assist .............................................
154
Traction Control
Principle of Operation ................................
156
Using Traction Control ...............................
156
Stability Control
Principle of Operation ................................
157
Using Stability Control ..............................
158
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation ................................
159
Rear Parking Aid ...........................................
159
Rear View Camera .......................................
161
Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control ...............................
165
Switching Cruise Control On and Off ........................................................................\
.
165
Setting the Cruise Control Speed .........
165
Canceling the Set Speed ..........................
166
Resuming the Set Speed .........................
166
Cruise Control Indicators ..........................
166
Driving Aids
Blind Spot Information System ..............
167
Cross Traffic Alert ........................................
170
Steering ...........................................................
174
Pre-Collision Assist .....................................
174
Drive Mode Control
What Is Drive Mode Control .....................
178
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Brake system
Cabin air filter
Check fuel cap
Child safety door lock or unlock
Child seat lower anchor
Child seat tether anchor
Cruise control
Do not open when hot
Engine air filter
Engine coolant
Engine coolant temperature
Engine oil
Explosive gas
Fan warning
Fasten seatbelt Flammable
Front airbag
Front fog lamps
Fuel pump reset
Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Cruise control. See Cruise Control (page 66). Auxiliary control. See Audio
Control (page 65).
A
Direction indicator. See
Direction Indicators (page 71). Wiper lever. See
Windshield Wipers (page 67).
B
Information display.
See General Information (page 84).
C
Information display control. See
Information Display Control (page 66).
D
Gearshift lever. See
Automatic Transmission (page 142).
E
Deep sand/snow mode button. See What Is Drive Mode Control (page 178).
F
Information and Entertainment display.
G
Pre-collision assist disable. See
Pre-Collision Assist (page 174). Police
perimeter alert. See Security (page 63).
H
Audio unit. See
Audio Unit (page 303).
I
Climate control.
See Automatic Climate Control (page 101).
J
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Auxiliary Steering Wheel Controls You can configure the steering wheel
controls to operate police equipment.
VOICE CONTROL
The controls are on the steering wheel.
Press and release to activate
voice recognition.
CRUISE CONTROL See What Is Cruise Control (page 165). INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL
See
Information Displays (page 84).
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If the lamp illuminates when you
are moving, you may have the
parking brake applied. Make sure
the parking brake is off. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as
possible if the lamp continues to
illuminate.
Cruise Control Illuminates when you switch this
feature on.
Deep Snow and Sand Illuminates when you switch this
feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or the hazard flasher. If
the indicators stay on or flash faster, check
for a burned out bulb. See Changing a
Bulb (page 236).
Door Ajar Illuminates when the ignition is
on and any door is not
completely closed.
Electric Park Brake Illuminates or flashes when the
electric parking brake has a
system error. See
Electric
Parking Brake (page 152). Engine or Motor Coolant
Temperature Illuminates when the engine
coolant temperature is high.
Stop your vehicle as soon as
possible, switch off the engine and let it
cool. See
Engine Coolant Check (page
226).
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the engine
running or when you are driving,
this indicates a system error.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level. See
Engine Oil Check
(page 222).
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately.
Fasten Seatbelt Illuminates and a tone sounds
to remind you to fasten your
seatbelt. See
Seatbelt
Reminder (page 37).
Front Airbag If it fails to illuminate when you
start your vehicle, continues to
flash or remains on, it indicates
there is a system error.
Front Fog Lamps
(If Equipped) Illuminates when you switch the
front fog lamps on.
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WHAT IS CRUISE CONTROL
Cruise control lets you maintain a set
speed without keeping your foot on the
accelerator pedal.
Requirements
Use cruise control when the vehicle speed
is greater than 20 mph (30 km/h).
SWITCHING CRUISE CONTROL
ON AND OFF WARNING:
Do not use cruise
control on winding roads, in heavy traffic
or when the road surface is slippery. This
could result in loss of vehicle control,
serious injury or death.
The cruise controls are on the steering
wheel.
Switching Cruise Control On Press the button to put the
system in standby mode.
Switching Cruise Control Off Press the button when in
standby mode or switch the
ignition off.
Note: When you switch cruise control off
the set speed clears. SETTING THE CRUISE
CONTROL SPEED WARNING:
When you are going
downhill, your vehicle speed could
increase above the set speed. The
system does not apply the brakes.
Drive to the speed you prefer. Press the toggle button upward
or downward to set the current
speed.
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Note: The indicator changes color in the
information display.
Changing the Set Speed Press and release the toggle
button upward to increase the
set speed in small increments.
Press and hold the toggle button upward
to accelerate. Release the button when
you have reached your preferred speed. Press and release the toggle
button downward to decrease
the set speed in small
increments.
Press and hold the toggle button
downward to decelerate. Release the
button when you have reached your
preferred speed.
Note: If you accelerate by pressing the
accelerator pedal, the set speed does not
change. When you release the accelerator
pedal, your vehicle returns to the speed that
you previously set.
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CANCELING THE SET SPEED
Press the button, or tap the
brake pedal to cancel the set
speed.
Note: The system remembers the set
speed.
Note: The system cancels if the vehicle
speed drops below 10 mph (16 km/h) under
the set speed when driving uphill.
RESUMING THE SET SPEED Press the button.
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATORS Illuminates when you switch the
system on.
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