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INTRODUCTION 5
1.Driver Information Center (DIC)
0133.
2. Air Vents 0227.
3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0155.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0150.
4. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped). See Manual Mode 0256.
5. Instrument Cluster 0115.
6. Driver Monitoring Camera. See Super Cruise 0286 (If Equipped).
7. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0106.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 0108.
8. Infotainment. See Overview0161.
9. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0154.
10. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0221.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 48 (If Equipped).
11. USB Ports. See USB Port0171.
12. Storage Compartment.
13. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0161.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers 0155. 15.
Wireless Charging 0112.
16. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0252.
17. Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) 0264
(Out of View).
Auto Stop Disable Switch. See Stop/
Start System 0249 (Out of View).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0330 (If
Equipped) (Out of View).
18. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0246.
19. Steering Wheel Controls 0105.
20. Horn 0105.
21. Steering Column Adjustment. See Steering Wheel Adjustment 0105.
22. Hood Release. See Hood0371.
23. Cruise Control 0273 (If Equipped).
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 275 (If Equipped).
Super Cruise 0286 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 319 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0105 (If
Equipped).
24. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0156. 25. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of
View). See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0123.
26. Trailer Brake Control. See Towing
Equipment 0344 (If Equipped).
27. Electric Parking Brake 0262.
28. Four-Wheel Drive 0257 (If
Equipped).
Four Corner Air Suspension System
0 270 (If Equipped).
Driver Mode Control 0267
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Rear Cupholders
If equipped with cupholders in the
back center console, press the cover
and release to access. There may be
two USB ports, two HDMI ports, and a
power outlet on the back of the center
console.
If equipped, the second row seat
armrest may have cupholders. Pull the
armrest down to access the
cupholders.
Armrest Storage
For vehicles with a rear seat armrest,
pull the loop at the top of the armrest
down to access the cupholders.
Rear Storage
There is storage in the floor of the
rear cargo area. Lift the handle to
access.
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Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to open.
There is an auxiliary jack, USB ports,
an accessory power outlet, a tote
compartment, and a device holder
inside.
On the rear of the console there are
auxiliary jacks, a power outlet, and a
storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0109 and the
infotainment section. Center Console Refrigerator/FreezerIf equipped with a center console
refrigerator/freezer, lift the armrest to
access. A light will turn on when the
armrest is up.
The refrigerator/freezer mode can only
be used while the engine is running.
If the vehicle is turned off and turned
back on again, the last operating
mode will be resumed.
{Warning
Do not store glass and aluminum
containers inside the bin when in
freezer mode. Glass and aluminum
containers can break when their
contents are frozen. Use caution
removing broken containers to
avoid personal injury.
{Warning
Do not touch bin surfaces with wet
or damp hands while the freezer is
on. Skin could stick to the bin
surface.
Caution
Do not put any objects between the
front seats and the center console
side walls. The air path could be
blocked and cause the unit to stop
working.
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To use in refrigerator mode, press the
button once. One light on the button
will be lit. The operating temperature
is 5°C (41°F).
To use in freezer mode, press the
button twice. Two lights on the button
will be lit. The operating temperature
is -5°C (23°F).
To turn off the refrigerator or freezer,
press the button until its lights are off.
The bin light can turn on when the
refrigerator/freezer is off.
The bottom mat is removable. Clean
with water and mild soap.
Clean the refrigerator/freezer bin while
the vehicle and the feature are turned
off. Use a damp, soft rag and wipe the
bin carefully. Do not scratch or
puncture the bin surfaces.Rear Console Storage
If equipped with storage in the back
center console, press the cover and
release to access. There may be two
USB ports, two HDMI ports, and a
power outlet on the back of the center
console.
Additional Storage
Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are two cargo tie-downs in the
rear cargo area. These can be used to
strap cargo down and keep it from
moving inside the vehicle.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 111
With Refrigerator/Freezer
StandardWhen the ignition is on, power to the
110/120 Volt outlet is enabled after
the
-button is pressed. A green
indicator light on the
-button
indicates when the outlet is enabled.
110 Volts is supplied to the outlet
when it is enabled and electrical
equipment is plugged into that outlet.
One power outlet can be used with
electrical equipment that uses a
maximum of 400 watts.
Ensure that all connected devices do
not exceed 400 watts. The power
outlet can be turned off by pressing
the
-button.
An indicator light on the outlet
illuminates when the outlet is enabled
and no system fault is detected. The
outlet will not provide power when
the ignition is off, the
-button is
not pressed, or the plug is not fully
seated into the outlet. The outlet does
not operate while the engine is
starting. If a USB powered streaming
device is being used, it is suggested to
use a USB port for power. See USB
Port 0171. If uninterrupted power supply is
required while driving, disable the
Auto Engine Stop/Start System by
pressing the Auto Stop disable switch.
See
Stop/Start System 0249.
If equipment is connected using more
than 400 watts or a system fault is
detected, a protection circuit shuts off
the power supply and the indicator
light will flash.
Do not use a power outlet with a
missing or damaged cover.
The power outlet is not designed for
the following, and may not work
properly if they are plugged in:
.Equipment with high initial peak
wattage, such as compressor-driven
refrigerators and electric power
tools
.Other equipment requiring an
extremely stable power supply, such
as microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets and touch sensor
lamps
.Medical equipment.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . 162
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
HD Radio Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . 169
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted MediaDevices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Rear Seat Infotainment
Rear Seat Infotainment (RSI) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . 181
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
If the System Needs Service . . . . . 192
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Introduction
Read the following pages to become
familiar with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for
too long or too often while using
any infotainment feature can cause
a crash. You or others could be
injured or killed. Do not give
extended attention to infotainment
tasks while driving. Limit your
glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use
voice commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid
distraction by disabling some features
when driving. These features may gray
out when they are unavailable. Many
infotainment features are also
available through the instrument
cluster and steering wheel controls.
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w:Press to use Conversation
Enhancement. See “Conversation
Enhancement ”in Settings 0205.
C:Press to tune to the next strong
station when listening to the radio,
play the next song/track when
listening to a media source when
supported, or play the next favorite
station/channel when favorites is the
source.
B: Press to tune to the previous
strong station when listening to the
radio, play the previous song/track
when listening to a media source
when supported, or play the previous
favorite station/channel when
favorites is the source.
e: Press to open the audio
source list.
Thumbwheel : Press the thumbwheel
to access the Now Playing song list or
select a list item. Scroll up or down to
move to a list item.
6: Press to answer or end a call when
in a call. Press to access the recent
call list when not in a call.
0: Press to mute or unmute the
volume.
x− :Press to decrease the volume or
press and hold to continually decrease
the volume.
x+ : Press to increase the volume or
press and hold to continually increase
the volume.
Using the System
Audio
Touch the Audio icon on the
infotainment display or
eon the
Multifunction Controler (MFC) to
display the active audio source page.
Examples of available sources may
include AM, FM, SXM (if equipped),
USB, and Bluetooth.
Navigation
Touch the Nav icon on the
infotainment display or
lon the MFC
to display the navigation map. See
Using the Navigation System 0181.
Phone
Touch the Phone icon on the
infotainment display or
6on the MFC
to display the Phone menu. See
Bluetooth (Overview) 0198 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone)
0 199.
Vehicle Information
TouchTon the infotainment
display or press
Ton the MFC. See
Vehicle Information 0136.
Apple CarPlay
Touch the Apple CarPlay icon to
activate Apple CarPlay (if equipped)
after a supported device is connected.
See Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
0 203.
Android Auto
Touch the Android Auto icon to
activate Android Auto (if equipped)
after a supported device is connected.
See Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
0 203.
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Manage Phones
Select to manage the vehicle
Bluetooth phone connections and
phone pairing.
Metadata Corrector
This feature, when on, will add and
correct information associated with
the media files on connected devices.
Touch Off or On.
Reset Music Index
Select to clear the metadata from the
connected USB devices.
Favorites
From the active audio source page,
choose
qFavorites from the list at
the left side to display a list of audio
favorites.
Favorites are stored by touching
H.
This will highlight indicating that it is
now saved as a favorite.
HD Radio Technology
If equipped, HD Radio is a free service
with features such as digital quality
sound, more stations available on a single frequency such as HD2 and
HD3, and display information such as
artist and song title.
From the Now Playing display, touch
the HD Radio icon to turn HD on
or off.
Station Access
To access HD Radio stations:
1. Tune the radio to the station. If HD Radio is turned on and the station
is broadcasting in HD Radio, the
radio will automatically tune to the
HD version of the current channel
(HD1) after several seconds. The
radio will also display icons
representing additional channels
(HD2, ...HD8), that may be
available. When the radio
successfully tunes to a HD station,
the HD logo will display and digital
audio will play.
2. Touch the display arrows or swipe the coverf low left/right to tune to
the previous or next HD Radio
station.
There may be a delay before the
station starts playing. The HD Radio station number is
indicated next to the HD logo.
HD Radio stations can be saved as
favorites.
For a list of all stations, see
www.hdradio.com.
HD Radio Troubleshooting
Digital Audio Delay :
Wait for the
signal to process. This can take
several seconds.
Volume Change, Audio Skip, Echo,
Digital Audio Lost : Station signal
strength may be weak, the station is
out of range, or the station may be
out of alignment. Verify proper
reception on another station.
If the HD Radio signal weakens while
listening to HD1, the radio will
automatically switch to the analog
version of the radio station.
If the HD Radio signal loses reception
while listening to stations HD2 to
HD8, the radio mutes until the signal
can be recovered or until the station is
changed.