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1.Air Vents 0152.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0109.
IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped).
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0106.
3. Instrument Cluster 079.
Driver Information Center (DIC) 099.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 074.
5. Charging Status Feedback 0204.
Automatic Headlamp System 0108.
Indicator Light and Solar Sensor (ILSS).
See “Sensors” underAutomatic Climate
Control System 0148.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio
0 117.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers 0109
8. Automatic Climate Control System 0148.
Heated Front Seats 029 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 073 (If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 076.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0172.
11. Driver Selected Operating Modes 0168.
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0175 Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0198 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Switches. See Electric Drive Unit
0 169.
13. Wireless Charging 076.
14. Power Button 0165.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 073
Volume Switches. See Steering Wheel
Controls 073 (Out of View).
16. Horn 073.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 073 (Out
of View).
18. Favorite Switches. See Steering Wheel
Controls 073 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0176.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0178
(If Equipped).
20. Regen on Demand. See Regenerative
Braking 0174.
21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0236.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeService Vehicle Soon Light 085.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0106.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0109.
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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Battery Gauge (High Voltage) . . . . . . . . . . 81
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 84
Charging System Light (12-Volt Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 85
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
One-Pedal Driving Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Information Displays
Power Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Propulsion Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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The vehicle ready light comes on whenever
the vehicle is ready to be driven.
One-Pedal Driving Light
This light comes on when One-Pedal Driving
is active. SeeOne-Pedal Driving 0171.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer 0107.
IntelliBeam Light
This light comes on when the IntelliBeam
system, if equipped, is enabled. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0106.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior lamps
are in use, except when only the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) are active. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0106.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and turns
green when the cruise control is set and
active.
See Cruise Control 0176.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light
This light is white when the Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC, if equipped) is on and ready,
and turns green when the ACC is set and
active.
See Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0178.
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Timer :This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, press the thumbwheel
while this display is active. The display will
show the amount of time that has passed
since the timer was last reset. To stop the
timer, press the thumbwheel briefly while
this display is active and the timer is
running. To reset the timer to zero, press
and hold the thumbwheel while this display
is active.
Driver Assistance : If equipped, shows
information for ACC, Follow Distance, Lane
Keep Assist (LKA) and Forward Collision
Alert (FCA).
Blank Page : The Blank Page display allows
for no information to be displayed in the
cluster info display areas.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC indicate the
status of the vehicle or some action that
may be needed to correct a condition.
Multiple messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be acknowledged and
cleared by pressing the thumbwheel. The messages that require immediate action
cannot be cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken seriously;
clearing the message does not correct the
problem.
If a SERVICE message appears, see your
dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays messages
regarding the following topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Propulsion and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Propulsion Power Messages
PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the vehicle's
propulsion power is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect the vehicle's
ability to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction in
performance, proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the performance
may be reduced the next time the vehicle is
driven. The vehicle may be driven while this
message is on, but maximum acceleration
and speed may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays repeatedly,
the vehicle should be taken to your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
Under certain operating conditions
propulsion will be disabled. Try restarting
after the ignition has been off for
30 seconds.
PROPULSION POWER REDUCED DUE TO
TEMPERATURE
This message is most commonly displayed
when the high voltage battery charge level
is low. The vehicle is limiting power to
maximize range. This message can display
when the vehicle is parked during extreme
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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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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.
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. Teen Driver Speed Warning :
Allows the
speed warning to be turned on or off. Touch
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning to set the
warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed Warning : Displays a
warning in the DIC when exceeding a
selectable speed. Choose the desired speed
warning level. The speed warning does not
limit the speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content Filter (if
equipped) : Allows the SiriusXM Explicit
Content Filter to be turned ON or OFF.
When ON, the teen driver will not be able
to listen to SiriusXM stations that contain
explicit content, and the Explicit Content
Filter selection in the Audio Settings will be
unavailable for change.
When Teen Driver is Active:
.If equipped with Buckle to Drive, shifting
out of P (Park) will be prevented if the
driver seat belt, and in some vehicles the
front passenger seat belt, is not buckled.
.The radio will mute when the driver seat
belt, and in some vehicles the front
passenger seat belt, is not buckled. The
audio from any device paired to the
vehicle will also be muted.
.If an object, such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic
device, is on the front passenger seat, it
could cause the radio to mute. If this
happens, remove the object from the
seat. See Passenger Sensing System 044.
.Some safety systems, such as Forward
Collision Alert, if equipped, cannot be
turned off.
.The gap setting for the Forward Collision
Alert and Adaptive Cruise Control,
if equipped, cannot be changed.
.When trying to change a safety feature
that is not configurable in Teen Driver,
the DIC displays a message indicating
that Teen Driver is active and the action
is not available.
.Super Cruise, if equipped, is not available.
.Do not tow a trailer.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must secure the driver’s
consent to record certain vehicle data when
the vehicle is driven with a registered Teen
Driver key. There is one Report Card per
vehicle. Data is only recorded when a
registered Teen Driver key is used to
operate the vehicle.
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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better Energy Efficiency . . . . 156
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . 166
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . 167
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Electric Vehicle Operating Modes
Driver Selected Operating Modes . . . . . . 168
Electric Drive Unit
Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
One-Pedal Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic StabilityControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) . . . . . . 178
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Assistance Systems for Parking orBacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . 192
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) . . . 194
Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Charging
When to Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Delayed Charging Override . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Charging Status Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Utility Interruption of Charging . . . . . . . . 214
Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 215