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INTRODUCTION 5
1.Air Vents 0200.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0129.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0132.
IntelliBeam System Button (If
Equipped). See Exterior Lamp
Controls 0129.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual
Mode 0231 (If Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0100.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Display. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0115.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 093.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer 095.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition Positions 0218.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0131.
8. Home Button. See Overview0137.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0196.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
044 (If Equipped).
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0268 (If
Equipped). 12.
Power Outlets 096.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode
Control 0237.
14. Auto Stop Disable Switch. See Stop/
Start System 0221.
15. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0235.
16. Hazard Warning Flashers 0132.
17. USB Port 0147.
18. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0137.
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0227.
20. Park Assist Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 252.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)
Button. See Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0252.
21. Steering Wheel Controls 092.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) 0115.
22. Horn 093.
23. Steering Wheel Adjustment 092
(Out of View). 24.
Cruise Control 0238.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced)
0 241 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 092 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 261 (If Equipped).
25. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0117 (Out
of View) (If Equipped).
26. Data Link Connector. See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) 0106 (Out of View).
27. Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0133.
28. Hood Release. See Hood0288 (Out
of View).
29. Electric Parking Brake 0233.

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Do not use remote start if the vehicle
is low on fuel. The vehicle may run
out of fuel.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
07.
Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start
1. Press and release
Qon the RKE
transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold
/for
at least four seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash. The turn
signal lamps flashing confirms the
request to remote start the vehicle
has been received.
During the remote start the doors
will be locked and the parking
lamps will remain on as long as the
engine is running.
The engine will shut off after
15 minutes unless a time extension
is done or the ignition is turned on.
3. With the RKE transmitter in the vehicle, press the brake pedal and
start the vehicle to drive. Extending Engine Run Time
The engine run time can also be
extended by another 15 minutes,
if during the first 15 minutes
Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
30 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 15-minute period is added
on to the first 15 minutes for a total
of 30 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and
then off before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold/until the parking
lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
.The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
.The vehicle is not off.
.The hood is not closed.
.The hazard warning flashers are on.
.There is an emission control system
malfunction.
.The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
.The oil pressure is low.
.Two remote vehicle starts or a start
with an extension have already
been used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).

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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 91
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 92
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 92
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . 93
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 95
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 105 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 108
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 108
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 110
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 110
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 111
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 111
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . 112
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 112
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 113
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 114
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Information Displays
Driver Information
Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 117
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 121
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 121
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 126
Universal Remote System Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Universal Remote System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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The DLC is under the instrument
panel to the left of the steering wheel.
Connecting devices that are not used
to perform an Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test or to service the
vehicle may affect vehicle operation.
SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment 0284.
See your dealer if assistance is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.The light is on when the engine is
running.
.The light does not come on when
the ignition is in Service Mode.
.Critical emission control systems
have not been completely
diagnosed. If this happens, the
vehicle would not be ready for
inspection and might require
several days of routine driving
before the system is ready for
inspection. This can happen if the
12-volt battery has recently been
replaced or run down, or if the
vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not
pass or cannot be made ready for
the test.
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.
If the light comes on and stays on at
start up, 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 system has electric brake
boost. Vehicle speed may be limited
when the brake system warning light
comes on. 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 0353.
{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.
Electric Parking Brake
Light
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English Uplevel
This light comes on when the parking
brake is applied. If the light continues
flashing after the parking brake is
released, or while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric Parking
Brake system. A message may also
display in the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your dealer.
Service Electric Parking
Brake Light
This light should come on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on. If it
does not come on, have it fixed so it
will be ready to warn if there is a
problem.
If this light stays on or comes on
while driving, there is a problem with
the Electric Parking Brake (EPB). Take
the vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible. In addition to the parking
brake, other safety functions that
utilize the EPB may also be degraded.
A message may also display in the
Driver Information Center (DIC). See
Electric Parking Brake 0233.
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 0108.
Gear Shifting Light
If equipped, this light comes on when
a gear shift is recommended for best
fuel economy. When the arrow is

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LIGHTING 131
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened while the ignition is off
and the exterior lamps are on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
3:Push the turn signal lever away
from you and release, to turn the high
beams on. To return to low beams,
push the lever again or pull it toward
you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull the turn
signal lever toward you, and release.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day. Fully functional DRL are
required on all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
The dedicated DRL will come on when
all of the following conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.
.The exterior lamp control is
in AUTO.
.The light sensor determines it is
daytime.
.The parking brake is released or the
vehicle is not in P (Park).
When the DRL are on, the taillamps,
sidemarker lamps, and other lamps
will not be on.
The DRL turn off when the headlamps
are turned to
Oor the ignition is off.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the
DRL can only be turned off when the
vehicle is parked.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When the exterior lamp control is set
to AUTO and it is dark enough
outside, the headlamps come on
automatically.
There is a light sensor on top of the
instrument panel. Do not cover the
sensor.
The system may also turn on the
headlamps when driving through a
parking garage or tunnel.
If the vehicle is started in a dark
garage, the automatic headlamp
system comes on immediately. If it is

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For a pushbutton start system:1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN.
5. Place the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter key you wish to
register in the transmitter pocket.
The key does not need to be the
one that started the vehicle. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation 07for transmitter
pocket location.
6. From the Teen Driver menu, touch Setup Keys.
.If the transmitter key has not
previously been registered, the
option to add the key displays.
Touch Add and a confirmation
message displays. Teen Driver
restrictions will be applied
whenever this key is used to
operate the vehicle.
.If the transmitter key has
already been registered, the
option to remove the key
displays. If Remove is touched,
the transmitter key is no longer
registered. A confirmation
message displays, and Teen
Driver restrictions will not be
applied if this transmitter key is
used to operate the vehicle.
In vehicles with a pushbutton start
system, if a Teen Driver and a
non-Teen Driver key are both present
at start up, the vehicle will recognize
the non-Teen Driver key to start the
vehicle. The Teen Driver settings will
not be active.
For a keyed ignition system: 1. Start the engine.
2. For automatic transmissions, the vehicle must be in P (Park). For
manual transmissions, the vehicle
must be stopped with the parking
brake set.
3. From the Settings menu, touch Vehicle and then Teen Driver.
4. Enter the PIN. 5. Touch Setup Keys. The system
displays instructions for registering
or unregistering a key.
A confirmation message displays.
Manage Settings
Audio Volume Limit : Allows the
audio volume limit to be turned on or
off. Touch Set Audio Volume Limit to
choose the maximum allowable audio
volume level.
Set Audio Volume Limit : Allows a
maximum radio volume to be set. Use
the arrows to choose the maximum
allowable level for the audio volume.
Teen Driver Speed Limiter : Limits
the maximum speed of the vehicle.
When the speed limiter is turned on
and the vehicle is started with a Teen
Driver key, the DIC displays a message
that the top speed is limited.
On certain vehicles, when the Speed
Limiter is turned ON, the vehicle’s
maximum acceleration will be limited.
The DIC will display a message that
the acceleration is limited.

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202 DRIVING AND OPERATING
Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driving Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Vehicle Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . 212
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . 225
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . 227
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Brakes
Electric Brake Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . 233
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . 250
Assistance Systems for Parkingor Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . 252
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . 253
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Automatic Parking Assist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Rear Pedestrian Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263