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If the Target Charge Level is higher than
80%, fast charging on the instrument cluster
will show an 80% point, a shaded line up to
the Target Charge Level, a solid line for
current 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.
Displayed Charge Times
This feature determines how the charge
times are displayed on the Charging Status
screen. The selections for Home and Away
can be different when location based
charging is turned on.
Location Based Charging
This feature allows charging settings to be
customized when the vehicle is at home or
away from home. The charge mode and
charge level preference will update based on
vehicle location. See“Level 1-120V Cord
Limit” earlier in this section. The charging
customization settings will be the saved
home profile settings at home and will
charge upon plug in when away from home.
Dashes display on the screen when GPS is
unavailable.
To use location based charging, a home
location must first be stored. To store a
home location:
1. From the infotainment home screen, touch Energy.
2. Touch Charging.
3. Touch Charging Options. 4. Touch Location Based Charging.
5. Set Home Location.
6. A pop-up will confirm the setting. In
addition, Set Home Location will change
to Update Home Location.
To turn location based charging on or off: 1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Location Based
Charging” to get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Touch On or Off.
To update the home location: 1. Follow Steps 1–4 under “Location Based
Charging” to get to the Location Based
Charging screen.
2. Select Update Home Location.
3. Select one of the following:
Update : Use when the vehicle is parked in
a new location.
Cancel : Use to cancel this operation and
make no changes.
Remove : Use to remove the stored home
location from the vehicle. This will turn the
feature off because there will be no home
location stored.
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The charge level preference at the home
location is stored for up to 90 days. After
90 days, a notification will display on the
screen and the charge level preference will
need to be reset for the next 90 days.
To change how the charge times are
displayed, press the Charge Times–Home
button in the Location Based Charging
screen and it will go to the Displayed
Charge Times menu for changes to be made.
Delayed Charging
Departure Times
To edit the departure time:
1. Make sure Delayed Charging is set to On.
2. Touch Departure Times.
3. Touch the day to change.
4. Touch
yorzto change the hours and
minutes.
5. Touch
yorzto change am or pm.
6. Touch
Sto store changes and return to
the previous screen.
Charge Overrides
Delayed Charging can be temporarily
overridden to an immediate charge for one
charge cycle. Also, the next planned
departure time can be temporarily
overridden for one charge cycle. In addition
to the in-vehicle overrides via the
infotainment display, there are other ways
to temporarily override a delayed charge
mode. See Plug-In Charging 0200.
To temporarily override a delayed charge
mode to Charge Now: 1. Touch Charging Options on the Charging Status screen.
2. Touch Delayed Charging.
3. Touch Charge Overrides.
4. Touch Charge Now.
The Charging Status screen will
automatically display the revised charge
complete time.
The vehicle starts charging as soon as it is
connected to an electrical outlet. See Plug-In
Charging 0200.
If quick access for Charge Overrides is on
and vehicle is plugged in, the Charge
Overrides button will be shown on the
Charging Status screen and can also be used
to access the Charge Overrides. If Charge
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changed. See“Weekday or Weekend
Schedule Editing” section below for
additional steps to set the Summer/
Winter schedule.
Weekday or Weekend Schedule Editing
To edit the weekday or weekend schedule: 1. From the Utility Rate Charging screen, touch Weekday Schedule or Weekend
Schedule.
2. Touch Add A Rate Period or Subtract A Rate Period.
.Weekdays are Monday through
Friday and use the same rate
schedule.
.Weekends are Saturday and Sunday
and use the same rate schedule.
Both weekday and weekend schedules must
be set. The rate schedule only applies for a
24-hour period, starting at 12:00 am and
ending at 12:00 am. There can be five rate
changes for each day; not all must be used.
The finish times must be consecutive. If a
finish time does not follow a start time, this
error message displays: “An invalid entry
was found in the data entered. Please
re-enter data.”
Energy Summary Pop-Up
When this function is turned on, the Energy
Summary Pop-Up will provide a summary of
energy usage when the vehicle is turned off.
Select On or Off.
Charge Status Feedback
When this function is turned on, the vehicle
will provide audible feedback of the charge
status.
1 beep : Immediate charging
2 beeps : Delayed charging
3 beeps : Charge port door is open
4 beeps : Desired time cannot be met
Select On or Off.
Charge Cord Theft Alert
When this function is turned on and the
vehicle is off and locked, the horn will sound
if the charge cord is removed.
Select On or Off.
Charge Power Loss Alert
When this function is turned on and the
vehicle is charging, the horn will sound if
power is lost. Select On or Off.
Charging Interrupted or Overridden
Pop-Up
The Charging Interrupted or Overridden
message 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.
See
Instrument Cluster 079.
Programmable Charging Disabled
When the Programmable Charging system is
disabled, the main charging screen will
display “- -:- -”for the Charge Complete
Time. The Programmable Charging system
will be disabled if the Charge Complete Time
cannot be confidently estimated. If the
Programmable Charging system is
consistently disabled, see your dealer.
A message displays if the vehicle is not able
to charge.
Energy Information
To view Energy Detail, Range Impacts, and
Efficiency History, touch Energy on the
infotainment display, and then the desired
screen button on the left side of the screen.
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Charging Options
To view and change the Charging Options,
touch Energy from the infotainment home
screen, touch the Charging tab, and then
touch Charging Options on the Charging
Status screen. Use the arrows to scroll
through the list, or hold and drag the list.
The following list of menu items may be
available:
.Level 1-120V Limit:Allows the vehicle’s
charge current to be selected so it
matches the capability of the charging
location when using the Level 1-120V. See
“Level 1-120V Cord Limit” inProgrammable
Charging 090.
.Target Charge Level: Allows a charge level
to be set, to provide greater flexibility for
trip and cost management. This allows a
lower target charge level (less than 100%) to be set, if desired, to reduce charging
cost but still provide the estimated range
needed to get to the destination.
.Displayed Charge Times:
Determines
which charge times are displayed on the
Charging Status screen when the vehicle
is unplugged. Select Level 1-120V, Level
2-240V, or Cord and Station based on user
preference.
.Location Based Charging: Allows charging
to be based on a home or away location.
.Delayed Charging: Allows delayed
charging to match a scheduled departure
time. See “Delayed Charging” in
Programmable Charging 090.
.Utility Rate Charging: Allows charging
during the least expensive rate periods to
achieve a full battery charge by the
departure time. The vehicle estimates the
charging start time based on the utility
rate schedule, utility rate preference, and
programmed departure time for the
current day of the week. See “Utility Rate
Charging" in Programmable Charging
0 90.
.Energy Summary Pop-Up : Allows the
feature to be set to On or Off.
.Charge Status Feedback : Allows the
feature to be set to Horn Chirps or Off.
.Charge Cord Theft Alert : Allows the
feature to be set to On or Off.
.Charge Power Loss Alert : Allows an alert
to sound when the vehicle is charging
and loses power at the electrical outlet.
Set the feature to On or Off.
Low Power Mode
To enter Low Power Mode manually:
1. Press and hold
O. The screen will turn
off and display the time and outside
temperature.
2. Press
Oagain to turn the radio on.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
The DIC is displayed in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle
systems. The controls for the DIC are on the
right steering wheel control. See Instrument
Cluster 079.
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cold conditions without being plugged in.
While driving the vehicle with this message
displayed, the vehicle speed may be reduced
until the high voltage battery is conditioned.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the vehicle speed
has been limited to the speed displayed. The
limited speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems, such as
lubrication, thermal, brakes, suspension,
Teen Driver if equipped, or tires.
Vehicle Personalization
The following are all possible vehicle
personalization features. Depending on the
vehicle, some may not be available.
For System, Apps, and Personal features and
functions, seeSettings0133.
To access the vehicle personalization menu: 1. Touch the Settings icon on the Home Page of the infotainment display.
2. Touch Vehicle to display a list of available options.
3. Touch to select the desired feature setting. 4. Touch
9orRto turn a feature off or on.
5. Touch
zto go to the top level of the
Settings menu.
The menu may contain the following:
Rear Seat Reminder
This allows for a chime and a message when
the rear door has been opened before or
during operation of the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Climate and Air Quality
Touch and the following may display:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Auto Heated Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This setting specifies the amount of airflow
when the climate control fan setting is
Auto Fan.
Touch Low, Medium, or High.
Auto Heated Seats
When enabled, this feature will
automatically activate the heated seats at
the level required by the interior temperature. The auto heated seats can be
turned off by using the heated seat buttons
on the center console. See
Heated Front
Seats 029.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Defog
This setting automatically turns the front
defogger on when the engine is started.
Touch Off or On.
Auto Rear Defog
This setting automatically turns the rear
defogger on based on temperature and
humidity conditions.
Touch Off or On.Collision/Detection Systems
Touch and the following may display:
.Forward Collision System
.Front Pedestrian Detection
.Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
.Lane Change Alert
.Park Assist
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Forward Collision System
This setting can alert of a potential crash
with a detected vehicle ahead and can apply
brakes to help reduce a collision’s severity.
Touch Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Front Pedestrian Detection
This feature may help avoid or reduce the
harm caused by front-end crashes with
nearby pedestrians.
SeeFront Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 195.
Select Off, Alert, or Alert and Brake.
Adaptive Cruise Go Notifier
This setting determines if an alert will
appear when Adaptive Cruise Control brings
the vehicle to a complete stop and the
vehicle ahead of you starts moving again.
See Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0178.
Touch Off or On.
Lane Change Alert
The LCA system is a lane-changing aid that
assists drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes. See Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0197.
When Lane Change Alert is disabled, Side
Blind Zone Alert is also disabled. Touch Off or On.
Park Assist
If equipped, this allows the feature to be
turned on or off. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0188.
Touch Off or On.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross Traffic Alert
feature to be turned on or off. See
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing
0 188.
Touch Off or On.
Comfort and Convenience
Touch and the following may display:
.Chime Volume
.Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume
This determines the chime volume level.
Touch the controls on the infotainment
display to adjust the volume.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
When on and the front wiper is on, the rear
wiper will automatically activate when the
vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse). Touch Off or On.
Lighting
Touch and the following may display:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the exterior lamps and
allows some of the exterior lamps and most
of the interior lamps to turn on briefly
when
Kon the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the vehicle.
Touch Off or On.
Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how long the
exterior lamps stay on when leaving the
vehicle when it is dark outside.
Touch Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Touch and the following may display:
.Open Door Anti Lockout
.Auto Door Unlock
.Delayed Door Lock
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Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode:1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 120
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using aPhone) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . 132
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
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.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.