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1.Air Vents 0182.
2. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0113.
3. Exterior Lamp Controls 0110.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0112.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
0 110.
4. Tap Shift (If Equipped). See Manual Mode
0 211.
Active Rev Match 0215 (If Equipped).
5. Instrument Cluster 083.
6. Windshield Wiper/Washer 078.
7. Infotainment. See Overview0117.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0111.
9. Automatic Climate Control System 0176
or
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
0 179 (If Equipped).
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 040
(If Equipped).
10. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission
0 209 or
Manual Transmission 0213.
11. Power Outlets 080. 12.
Electric Parking Brake 0216.
13. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0218.
Driver Mode Control 0219.
14. Hazard Warning Flashers 0112.
15. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0203.
16. Steering Wheel Controls 078.
Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls.
See Driver Information Center (DIC) 099.
17. Audio Controls. See Steering Wheel
Controls 078.
18. Horn 078.
19. Steering Wheel Adjustment 078 (Out
of View).
20. Cruise Control 0225.
Heated Steering Wheel 078 (If
Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 230 (If Equipped).
21. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0101 (If
Equipped).
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeMalfunction Indicator Lamp 092.
Hood Release (Out of View). See Hood
0 240.
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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Boost Gauge (Uplevel Cluster Only) . . . . 88
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge (Uplevel Cluster Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 89
Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel Cluster Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 91
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 95
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 99
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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It also comes on when the fuel tank is low
on fuel. The light turns off when fuel is
added. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not come on,
have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine does
not start, there could be a problem with the
theft-deterrent system. SeeImmobilizer
Operation 022.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
0 110.
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 0110.
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.
The light goes out when the cruise control is
turned off. See Cruise Control0225.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is open or
not securely latched. Before driving, check
that all doors are properly closed.
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HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD. Some
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts may be displayed in any view.
Metric
English
Speed View : This displays digital Speed (in
English or metric units), Speed Limit along
with Indicators such as Vehicle Ahead, Lane
Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
Adaptive Cruise Control and Set Speed.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from Speed view along
with audio/phone information.
All HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the steering wheel
controls are used to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster may also display in any
HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from Speed view along
with Turn-by-Turn Navigation information in
some vehicles. When navigation routing is
not active, the compass heading is
displayed.
Metric
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.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Engine Air Filter Life
.Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE 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.
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 vehicle has been off for
30 seconds.
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, see
Settings0158.
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:
Driving Mode
Touch and the following may display:
.Engine Sound
.Steering
.Suspension
Engine Sound
Touch Engine Sound, then choose from the
available options. See Driver Mode Control
0 219.
Steering
Touch Steering, then choose from the
available options. See Driver Mode Control
0 219.
Suspension
Touch Suspension, then choose from the
available options. See Driver Mode Control
0 219.
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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.
.An object placed on the front passenger
seat, such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic
device, could cause the passenger sensing
system to falsely sense an unbuckled
front passenger and mute the radio.
If this happens, remove the object from
the seat. See
Passenger Sensing System
0 54.
.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.
.Enhanced Low Fuel Warning (if equipped)
–When the vehicle is low on fuel, the
low fuel light on the instrument cluster
flashes and the DIC low fuel warning
cannot be dismissed.
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.
The Report Card data is collected from the
time Teen Driver is activated or the last
time the Report Card was reset. The
following items may be recorded:
.Distance Driven –the total distance
driven.
.Maximum Speed –the maximum vehicle
speed detected.
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Driving and Operating
Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . 185
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Impaired Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Track Events and CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . 207
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Parking (Manual Transmission) . . . . . . . . 208
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . 208 Active Fuel Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Running the Vehicle While Parked . . . . 209
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
Active Rev Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brakes
Antilock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Competitive Driving Mode (SS, ZL1 and 1LE Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Fuel
Top Tier Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Recommended Fuel (3.6L V6 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Recommended Fuel (2.0L L4 Turbo Engine and 6.2L V8 Engine) . . . . . . . . . . 234
Recommended Fuel (6.2L V8 Supercharged Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Prohibited Fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Filling a Portable Fuel Container . . . . . . . 237
Trailer Towing
General Towing Information . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . 237
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Driving Information
Driving for Better Fuel Economy
Driving habits can affect fuel mileage. Here
are some driving tips to get the best fuel
economy possible.
.Set the climate controls to the desired
temperature after the engine is started,
or turn them off when not required.
.Avoid fast starts and accelerate smoothly.
.Brake gradually and avoid abrupt stops.
.Avoid idling the engine for long periods
of time.
.When road and weather conditions are
appropriate, use cruise control.
.Always follow posted speed limits or
drive more slowly when conditions
require.
.Keep vehicle tires properly inflated.
.Combine several trips into a single trip.
.Replace the vehicle's tires with the same
TPC Spec number molded into the tire's
sidewall near the size.
.Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many forms and can
take your focus from the task of driving.
Exercise good judgment and do not let other
activities divert your attention away from
the road. Many local governments have
enacted laws regarding driver distraction.
Become familiar with the local laws in
your area.
To avoid distracted driving, keep your eyes
on the road, keep your hands on the
steering wheel, and focus your attention on
driving.
.Do not use a phone in demanding driving
situations. Use a hands-free method to
place or receive necessary phone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read, take notes,
or look up information on phones or
other electronic devices.
.Designate a front seat passenger to
handle potential distractions.
.Become familiar with vehicle features
before driving, such as programming
favorite radio stations and adjusting
climate control and seat settings. Program
all trip information into any navigation
device prior to driving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parked to
retrieve items that have fallen to the
floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tend to
children.
.Keep pets in an appropriate carrier or
restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversations while
driving, whether with a passenger or on a
cell phone.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road too long or
too often could cause a crash resulting in
injury or death. Focus your attention on
driving.
Refer to the infotainment section for more
information on using that system and the
navigation system, if equipped, including
pairing and using a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means “always expect the
unexpected.” The first step in driving
defensively is to wear the seat belt. See
Seat Belts 042.