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Playing Media Using the USB Port...........181
Charging a Device........................................181
Power Outlet - Vehicles With:
110V Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet...........................183
Power Outlet Precautions..........................183
Locating the Power Outlets.......................183
Power Outlet Indicators..............................183
Power Outlet - Vehicles With: 12V
Power Outlet
What Is the Power Outlet...........................185
Power Outlet Precautions..........................185
Locating the Power Outlets.......................185
Wireless Accessory Charger
What Is the Wireless Accessory Charger.......................................................................186
Wireless Accessory Charger Precautions.......................................................................186
Locating the Wireless Accessory Charger.......................................................................186
Charging a Wireless Device......................186
Storage
Cup Holders..................................................188
Under Floor Storage....................................188
Glasses Holder.............................................189
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Precautions...............................................190
Push Button Ignition Switch......................190
Starting the Engine.......................................191
Engine Block Heater...................................192
Stopping the Engine....................................193
Automatic Engine Stop...............................193
Accessing the Passive Key BackupPosition.......................................................194
Starting and Stopping the Engine –Troubleshooting.......................................195
Auto-Start-Stop
What Is Auto-Start-Stop..............................198
Auto-Start-Stop Precautions......................198
Switching Auto-Start-Stop On and Off.......................................................................198
Stopping the Engine....................................198
Restarting the Engine..................................198
Auto-Start-Stop Indicators.........................198
Auto-Start-Stop – Troubleshooting.........199
Fuel and Refueling
Fuel and Refueling Precautions...............201
Fuel Quality..................................................202
Locating the Fuel Filler Funnel................202
Running Out of Fuel...................................203
Refueling.......................................................204
Fuel Tank Capacity.....................................206
Fuel and Refueling – Troubleshooting......................................................................207
Catalytic Converter
What Is the Catalytic Converter..............208
Catalytic Converter Precautions.............208
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting......................................................................209
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission Precautions......210
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Automatic Transmission Positions...........210
Shifting Your Vehicle Into Gear..................211
Automatic Transmission Position Indicators........................................................................211
Manually Shifting Gears.............................212
Temporary Neutral Mode...........................212
Automatic Return to Park (P).....................213
Manual Park Release...................................214
Automatic Transmission Audible Warnings.......................................................................216
Automatic Transmission – Troubleshooting.......................................................................216
All-Wheel Drive
How Does All-Wheel Drive Work.............218
All-Wheel Drive Precautions.....................218
All-Wheel Drive Limitations.......................218
All-Wheel Drive – Troubleshooting.........219
Brakes
Brake Precautions......................................220
Anti-Lock Braking System........................220
Brake Over Accelerator............................220
Locating the Brake Fluid Reservoir........220
Checking the Brake Fluid.........................220
Brake Fluid Specification...........................221
Brakes – Troubleshooting.........................221
Electric Parking Brake
What Is the Electric Parking Brake.........223
Applying the Electric Parking Brake.......223
Applying the Electric Parking Brake in anEmergency...............................................223
Manually Releasing the Electric ParkingBrake..........................................................223
Automatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake..........................................224
Electric Parking Brake Audible Warning......................................................................224
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if theVehicle Battery Has Run Out of Charge......................................................................224
Electric Parking Brake – Troubleshooting......................................................................224
Hill Start Assist
What Is Hill Start Assist..............................227
How Does Hill Start Assist Work.............227
Hill Start Assist Precautions......................227
Hill Start Assist – Troubleshooting..........227
Auto Hold
How Does Auto Hold Work......................228
Switching Auto Hold On and Off............228
Using Auto Hold..........................................228
Auto Hold Indicators..................................229
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work...........230
Switching Traction Control On and Off......................................................................230
Traction Control Indicator.........................230
Traction Control – Troubleshooting.......230
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work............231
Switching Stability Control On and Off......................................................................232
Stability Control Indicator..........................232
Stability Control – Troubleshooting........233
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EXTERIOR LAMPS
SWITCHING THE TURN SIGNALLAMPS ON AND OFF
Push the lever up or down toswitch the turn signal lamps on.
Set the lever to the middle position to switchthe turn signal lamps off.
Note:Tap the lever up or down to make theturn signal lamps flash three times.
SWITCHING THE DAYTIME RUNNINGLAMPS ON AND OFF - VEHICLESWITH: CONFIGURABLE DAYTIMERUNNING LAMPS
WARNING: The daytime runninglamps system does not activate the rearlamps and may not provide adequatelighting during low visibility drivingconditions. Make sure you switch theheadlamps on, as appropriate, during alllow visibility conditions. Failure to do somay result in a crash.
1.Using the instrument cluster controls onthe steering wheel, select Settings.
2.Select Vehicle.
3.Select Lighting.
4.Switch Daytime Running Lights on oroff.
The daytime running lamps turn on when allof the following occur:
•You switch the system on.
•You switch your vehicle on.
•The transmission is not in park (P) forvehicles with automatic transmissions oryou release the parking brake forvehicles with manual transmissions.
•The lighting control is in the autolampsposition.
•The headlamps are off.
Note:Other lighting control positions do notturn on the daytime running lamps.
SWITCHING THE DAYTIME RUNNINGLAMPS ON AND OFF - VEHICLESWITH: DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS(DRL)
WARNING: The daytime runninglamps system does not activate the rearlamps and may not provide adequatelighting during low visibility drivingconditions. Make sure you switch theheadlamps on, as appropriate, during alllow visibility conditions. Failure to do somay result in a crash.
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WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP
The system is designed to help reduce fuelconsumption and CO2 emissions by stopping
the engine when it is idling, for example attraffic lights.
AUTO-START-STOP PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Apply the parking brake,shift into park (P), switch the ignition offand remove the key before you leave yourvehicle. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Apply the parking brake,shift into park (P), switch the ignition offand remove the key before you open thehood or have any service or repair workcompleted. If you do not switch the ignitionoff, the engine could restart at any time.Failure to follow this instruction could resultin personal injury or death.
SWITCHING AUTO-START-STOP
ON AND OFF
Press the driver assistance button on theinstrument panel to access theAuto-Start-Stop feature on the touchscreen.Use the touchscreen to deactivate thefeature. Deactivating the feature lasts onlyone key cycle. Use the touchscreen torestore Auto-Start-Stop function.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on thebrake pedal and the transmission in drive(D).
Note:Power assist steering turns off whenthe engine stops.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE
Release the brake pedal or press theaccelerator pedal.
A message appears in the informationdisplay if the system requires you to takeaction.
AUTO-START-STOP INDICATORS
WARNING: The system may requirethe engine to automatically restart whenthe auto-start-stop indicator illuminatesgreen or flashes amber. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always fully apply theparking brake and make sure you shift intopark (P). Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not apply the brakepedal and accelerator pedalsimultaneously. Applying both pedalssimultaneously for more than a fewseconds will limit engine performance,which may result in difficulty maintainingspeed in traffic and could lead to seriousinjury.
WARNING: When your vehicle isstationary, keep the brake pedal fullypressed when shifting gears. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury, death or property damage.
Note:Do not use supplemental transmissionfluid additives, treatments, or cleaningagents. Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in vehicle damage not covered by thevehicle warranty.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITIONS
PARK (P)
WARNING: Move the transmissionselector lever to park (P) only when yourvehicle is stationary.
This position locks the driveline. Come to acomplete stop before shifting into and outof park (P).
The electric parking brake could apply whenyou shift to park (P) without the brake pedalfully pressed. The electric parking brakeapplies when you shift to park (P) on largeslopes. The electric parking brake releaseswith the drive away release function. SeeElectric Parking Brake (page 223).
Note:A tone sounds if you attempt to exityour vehicle without the transmission in park(P).
Note:Your vehicle may not shift out of park(P) if the vehicle battery has run out ofcharge. See Jump Starting the Vehicle(page 316).
Note:Your vehicle may not shift out of park(P) if a fuse is blown. See Fuses (page 323).
Note:Your vehicle may not shift out of park(P) unless the key or remote control is insideyour vehicle.
Note:Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if youattempt to exit your vehicle without thetransmission in park (P). See How DoesAutomatic Return to Park (P) Work (page213).
Note:If you shift into park (P) without fullypressing the brake, the parking brake couldapply. If you shift into park (P) on a slope, theparking brake could apply. SeeAutomatically Releasing the ElectricParking Brake (page 224).
Note:You can start your vehicle in thisposition.
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Note:A tone could sound when you selectpark (P).
REVERSE (R)
WARNING: Shift into reverse (R) onlywhen your vehicle is stationary.
In reverse (R) power is transmitted to thedriven wheels.
NEUTRAL (N)
WARNING: In neutral (N) your vehicleis free to roll.
In neutral (N) power is not transmitted to thedriven wheels.
DRIVE (D)
In drive (D) power is transmitted to the drivenwheels.
SPORT (S)
Putting the vehicle in sport (S):
•Provides additional engine braking andextends lower gear operation to enhanceperformance for uphill climbs, hilly terrainor mountainous areas. This increasesengine RPM during engine braking.
•Provides additional lower gear operationthrough the automatic transmission shiftstrategy.
•Provides gear selection more quickly andat higher engine speeds.
Note:You can shift into sport at any vehiclespeed.
SHIFTING YOUR VEHICLE INTO
GEAR
The transmission selector is located near themiddle of the instrument panel. Press abutton to select a position.
•Park (P)
•Reverse (R)
•Neutral (N)
•Drive (D)
•Sport (S) (If equipped)
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POSITION INDICATORS
The instrument cluster displays the currentposition.
Note:The position could illuminate on thetransmission selector.
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MANUALLY SHIFTING GEARS (IF EQUIPPED)
SHIFTING USING THE PADDLESHIFTERS
The instrument cluster displays the currentgear. The current gear flashes when yourvehicle cannot shift into the requested gear.Your vehicle will not shift if the requestedgear raises or lowers the engine speedbeyond the limit.
Your vehicle could shift when you fully pressthe accelerator or brake pedal.
Note:Prolonged driving with high enginespeed could cause vehicle damage notcovered by vehicle warranty.
Note:Drive modes could affect when thevehicle shifts into the requested gear.
Manually Shifting in Drive (D)
Use this feature when overtaking anothervehicle, or to temporarily change gear.
•Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.
•Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
•Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
•Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds toswitch the feature off.
Note:The feature switches off after a shortperiod of time if neither paddle is pulled.
Manually Shifting in Sport (S)
Use this feature for engine braking on hillyor mountainous roads, or to select a specificgear.
•Pull any paddle to switch the feature on.
•Pull the right (+) paddle to upshift.
•Pull the left (-) paddle to downshift.
•Hold the (+) paddle for a few seconds toswitch the feature off.
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
WHAT IS TEMPORARY NEUTRALMODE
This mode keeps your vehicle in neutral (N),for a limited time, when you exit your vehicleor switch your vehicle off.
Note:Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
TEMPORARY NEUTRAL MODE
LIMITATIONS
Your vehicle could shift to park (P) after 30minutes, or when the vehicle battery chargelevel is low. Prolonged use of this mode cancause the vehicle battery to run out ofcharge.
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Do not tow your vehicle in this mode. Failureto follow these instructions could result invehicle damage not covered by the vehiclewarranty.
ENTERING TEMPORARY NEUTRAL
MODE
1.Power your vehicle on.
2.Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
3.Press and hold the brake pedal.
4.Shift into neutral (N).
Note:An instructional message appears.
5.Press the neutral (N) button.
Note:A confirmation message appearswhen your vehicle enters the mode.
6.Release the brake pedal.
Note:Your vehicle is free to roll.
7.Switch your vehicle off.
Note:Do not tow your vehicle in this mode.
Note:The neutral (N) indicator on thetransmission selector may flash in this mode.
EXITING TEMPORARY NEUTRALMODE
1.Press the brake pedal.
2.Shift into park (P), or power your vehicleon and shift into drive (D) or reverse (R).
AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P)
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC RETURN TOPARK (P)
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) if you attemptto exit your vehicle without the transmissionin park (P).
HOW DOES AUTOMATIC RETURN TOPARK (P) WORK
Your vehicle shifts into park (P) when yourvehicle is stationary and any of the followingoccur:
•You switch the vehicle off.
•You open the driver door with yourseatbelt unlatched.
•You unlatch the driver seatbelt when thedriver door is open.
Note:Do not use automatic return to park(P) when your vehicle is moving, except inan emergency. See Stopping the EngineWhen Your Vehicle is Moving (page 193).
AUTOMATIC RETURN TO PARK (P)LIMITATIONS
Automatic return to park may not work if thedoor ajar switch is malfunctioning.
See an authorized dealer if any of thefollowing occur:
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