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HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS
Push the multifunction lever towards the
instrument panel to switch the headlights to high
beams. The headlight switch must first be turned
to the (AUTO) or (on) position.
With high beam headlights on, the High Beam
Indicator on the instrument panel will illuminate.Multifunction Lever
Pulling the multifunction lever back will turn the
low beams on.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS
This system automatically turns the headlights on
or off according to ambient light levels. To turn
the system on, rotate the headlight switch to
the (AUTO) position.

NOTE:
The function can only operate with the ignition in
the ON/RUN position.
To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the
headlight switch out of the (AUTO) position.
FLASH-TO-PASS
You can signal another vehicle with your
headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction
lever toward you. This will cause the high beam
headlights to turn on, and remain on, until the
lever is released.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS —
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The Automatic High Beam Headlights system
provides increased forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control through the use of
a camera mounted on the windshield. This
camera detects vehicle specific light and
automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of
view.
This function is enabled with the radio system,
and can only be activated with the light switch
turned to (auto).
If the high beam headlights are on, the blue icon/
warning light will illuminate in the instrument
panel.
When the speed is higher than 25 mph (40 km/h)
and the function is active, the lights will turn off if
the multifunction lever is pushed again.

When the speed is lower than 15 mph (25 km/h)
and the function is active, the function switches
the high beam headlights off.
If the high beam headlights are operated quickly
again (pushing the multifunction lever towards
the instrument panel), the warning light/icon
will illuminate in the instrument panel, and the
high beam headlights will turn on constantly until
the speed exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h).
When the speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) is
exceeded again, the automatic functioning is
reactivated.
If the multifunction lever is pushed again with the
Automatic High Beam Headlights activated, the
Automatic High Beam Headlights function
deactivates.
To deactivate the automatic headlight function,
rotate the headlight switch to the position.

NOTE:

If the system recognizes heavy traffic areas,
the automatic functions remain disabled
independently of the vehicle’s speed.
The Automatic High Beam functionality may
also be influenced by:
• Reflections on road signs
• Dim headlights from oncoming traffic
• Poor weather conditions
• Presence of dirt or other obstructions on
the sensor
• Damage to the windshield
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PARKING LIGHTS
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise
to the position. All of the parking lights will turn
on for eight minutes, and opening the door
activates an audible warning.
To leave only the lights on one side (right/left)
illuminated, move the multifunction lever
(located on the left side of the steering wheel) to
the side that you want to remain on. With the
parking lights on, the indicator light on the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To turn off the parking lights, rotate the headlight
switch back to the O (off) position.
HEADLIGHT OFF DELAY
To assist when exiting the vehicle, the “Headlight
Off Delay” feature will leave the headlights on for
up to 90 seconds. This delay is initiated when the
ignition is placed in the OFF position while the
headlight switch is on, and then the headlight
switch is cycled off. Headlight delay can be
canceled by either turning on the headlights or
side lights, or by placing the ignition in the ON
position.
The function can be activated from the radio
system by selecting the following functions in
sequence on the main menu:
1. Settings
2. Lights
3. Headlight Off Delay
REAR FOG LIGHTS
The rear fog light switch is located within the
headlight switch.
Push the button, located in the center of the
headlight switch, to turn the rear fog lights on/off.
The rear fog lights turn on only when the
headlights or parking lights are also turned on.
The lights can be turned off by pushing the
button again or by turning the headlight switch to
the O (off) position.
When the engine is stopped with the rear fog
lights on, they will be off the next time the engine
is started.
ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM —
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This is a system combined with Xenon headlights
(Bi-Xenon 35 W headlamp, if equipped) which
directs the headlights horizontally, and contin -
uously and automatically adapts them to the
driving conditions around bends or when
cornering.
The system directs the headlights to light up the
road in the best way, taking into account the
speed of the vehicle and the bend or corner
angle, as well as the speed at which the steering
wheel is turned.
The adaptive lights are automatically activated
when the vehicle is started.
TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or down to
activate the turn signals. The arrows on each side
of the instrument cluster flash to show proper
operation.
The or turn signal will blink on the
instrument panel.
LANE CHANGE ASSIST
Lightly push the lever up or down once, without
moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal will
flash five times then automatically turn off.
To turn off the flashing before the end of the
cycle, move the lever in the opposite direction
until the first click (about half way).
INTERIOR LIGHTS
Courtesy lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened or when the dimmer control is
rotated to its farthest upward position. The glove
compartment light turns on automatically when
the glove compartment is opened and turn off
when it is closed. The door courtesy lights
illuminate when one of the front doors is opened,
and turn off when it is closed. The liftgate
courtesy lights turn on automatically when the
liftgate is opened and turn off when it is closed.
All of these lights turn on and off regardless of the
ignition status.
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FRONT MAP READING LIGHTS
The front map/reading and overhead lights are
mounted in the overhead console. Each light can
be turned on by pushing the corresponding
switch on the console. These switches are backlit
for nighttime visibility. To turn the lights off, push
the switch a second time.Overhead Console

NOTE:
Before exiting the vehicle, ensure that the over -
head lights are off. This will prevent the battery
from discharging once the doors are closed. If a
light is left on accidentally, the overhead lights
will turn off automatically approximately
15 minutes after the ignition has been placed in
the OFF position.
Overhead Light Timing
On certain models, to assist getting in and out of
the vehicle at night or in poorly-lit areas, two
timed modes have been provided.
Timing While Getting Into The Vehicle — The
overhead lights turn on according to the following
modes:
Will illuminate for a few seconds when the
doors are unlocked.
Will illuminate for approximately three minutes
when one of the doors is opened.
Will illuminate for a few seconds when the
doors are locked.
Timing is interrupted when the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN position.
Three Modes Are Available For Turning Off
Overhead Lighting:
When all doors are closed after entering the
vehicle, the three-minute timer will stop and a
seconds timer will start for the interior lights.
This timing will stop when the ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN position.
When doors are locked (either with key fob or
with key inserted on driver side door), the
overhead light turns off.
The interior lights will turn off after 15 minutes
to preserve the battery.
Timing While Getting Out Of The Vehicle — After
placing the ignition in the OFF position, the
overhead lights will turn on as follows:
For a few seconds after the engine stops.
For approximately three minutes when one of
the doors is opened.
For a few seconds when the last door is closed.
The timing stops automatically when the doors
are locked.
INTERIOR AMBIENT LIGHTING
The brightness of the interior passenger
compartment lights can be adjusted through the
radio system.
To access the adjustment function, on the main
menu select the following items in sequence:
1. Settings
2. Lights
3. Interior Ambient Lighting
The lights can be adjusted to seven different
levels of brightness.
1 — Driver’s Reading/Map Light Switch
2 — Rear Overhead Lights Switch
3 — Overhead Lights Switch
4 — Overhead Lights On/Off When Doors Open
5 — Passenger’s Reading/Map Light Switch
6 — Passenger’s Reading/Map Light
7 — Center Reading/Map Light
8 — Driver’s Reading/Map Light
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REAR OVERHEAD LIGHT
The rear overhead lights are activated or
deactivated by on/off switches located on the
front overhead console or within the rear
overhead lights themselves.Rear Overhead Light
The light turns on when a door is opened.

NOTE:
The light will turn off automatically after a few
minutes if a door is left open. To turn it on again,
open another door or close and reopen the same
door.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
With the daytime running lights or headlights on,
push the dimmer control upward and hold to
increase the instrument panel brightness and the
control button icons. Push the dimmer control
downward and hold to decrease brightness.
Release the control when the desired brightness
level has been reached.
Dimmer Control
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND
WASHERS
The windshield wiper stalk is located on the right
side of the steering wheel.
The windshield wipers will only operate with the
ignition is placed in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
1 — Passenger Rear Overhead Light
2 — Driver Side Rear Overhead Light
3 — Driver Side Rear Overhead Light Switch
4 — Passenger Side Rear Overhead Light Switch
CAUTION!
Turn the windshield wipers off when driving
through an automatic car wash. Damage to
the windshield wipers may result if the wiper
control is left in any position other than off.
In cold weather, always turn off the wiper
switch and allow the wipers to return to the
“park” position before turning off the engine.
If the wiper switch is left on and the wipers
freeze to the windshield, damage to the
wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is
restarted.
Always remove any buildup of snow that
prevents the windshield wiper blades from
returning to the off position. If the windshield
wiper control is turned off and the blades
cannot return to the off position, damage to
the wiper motor may occur.
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The sensor has an adjustment range that varies
progressively from wiper still (no stroke) when the
windshield is dry, to wiper at continuous speed
(fast operation) with intense rain.
Activation
Rotating the wiper switch to the Low Sensitivity
Rain Sensing position (4) or High Sensitivity Rain
Sensing position (3) activates the rain sensor.
The activation of the rain sensor system is done
by tapping the wiper stalk upwards while the
switch is in the Low Sensitivity Rain Sensing
position (4) or High Sensitivity Rain Sensing
position (3).
The variation in sensitivity during rain sensor
operation is also signaled by a stroke of the wiper.
If the windshield washer is used with the rain
sensor activated, the normal washing cycle is
performed, and then the rain sensor resumes its
normal automatic operation.

NOTE:
Keep the glass in the sensor area clean.
Deactivation
To turn off the Rain Sensing Wipers, use the wiper
switch or place the ignition in the OFF position.
In the event of malfunction of the rain sensor
while it is active, the windshield wiper operates
intermittently at a speed consistent with the
sensitivity setting of the rain sensor, whether or
not there is rain on the glass for as long as the
sensor failure is indicated on the display.The sensor continues to operate and it is
possible to set the windshield wiper to continuous
mode (1 or 2). The failure indication remains on
for as long as the sensor is active.
The rain sensor is able to recognize and automat
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ically adjust itself in the presence of the following
conditions:
Presence of dirt on the controlled surface
(e.g. salt, dirt, etc.).
Presence of streaks of water caused by the
worn window wiper blades.
Difference between day and night.
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
Push the windshield wiper lever downward to
activate/deactivate continuous rear wiper
operation.
Push the windshield wiper lever towards the
instrument panel to activate the rear window
washer (a brief push activates one washing cycle,
keeping the stalk pushed washes continuously
until the stalk is released).
Shifting the vehicle into REVERSE with the
windshield wiper operating activates a single
cycle of the rear window wiper.
HEADLAMP WASHERS — IF EQUIPPED
The windshield wiper lever operates the headlight
washers when the ignition is in the ON position
and the headlights are turned on. To use the
headlight washers, pull the lever toward you and
release it. The headlight washers will spray a
timed high-pressure spray of washer fluid onto
each headlight lens. In addition, the windshield
washers will spray the windshield and the
windshield wipers will cycle.

NOTE:
The headlight washers work on every tenth wash
cycle request.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control system allows you to regulate
the temperature, air flow, and direction of air
circulating throughout the vehicle. The controls
are located on the touchscreen and on the
instrument panel below the radio.
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POWER OUTLETS
The Instrument Panel Power Outlet is located on
the center stack under the climate controls. It will
only operate when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.Instrument Panel Power Outlet

NOTE:
Do not connect devices, with a power rating
higher than 180 W, to the outlet. Do not use
power adapters that do not fit the outlet as this
may damage it. Luggage Compartment Power Outlet —
If Equipped
There is an additional power outlet located on the
left side of the luggage compartment. It will only
operate when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.
Luggage Compartment Power Outlet
NOTE:
Do not connect devices with powers higher than
150 W to the socket. Do not damage the outlet by
using unsuitable adapters. 115 Volt Power Inverter — If Equipped
The power inverter is located inside of the center
console. It can be used for small battery-powered
electrical appliances with powers up to 150 W
(e.g. cameras, video camera, tablets, razors,
etc.).

NOTE:
Do not connect devices with powers higher than
150 W to the socket. Do not damage the socket
by using unsuitable adapters.
Power Inverter
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CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH TRAY —
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If equipped, the cigar lighter is located on the
bottom of the center stack, in front of the
cupholders.
To activate the cigar lighter, push in and wait a
few seconds. Once the cigar lighter has returned
to its original position, it is ready for use.

NOTE:
Always ensure the cigar lighter is turned off when
not in use.
1 — Cigar Lighter
If equipped, the ash tray is a removable plastic
container located inside the cupholder.
WIRELESS CHARGING PAD —
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Wireless Charging Pad
Your vehicle may be equipped with a 15 W (3 A)
Qi wireless charging pad located inside of the
center console. This charging pad is designed to
wirelessly charge your Qi enabled mobile phone.
Qi is a standard that uses magnetic induction to
transfer power to your mobile device.
Your mobile phone must be designed for
Qi wireless charging.

NOTE:

Do not place the key fob or any other type of
metal/magnetized object inside the mobile
phone housing or near the wireless charging
pad.
Be sure to place the mobile device correctly
(display facing upward) on the wireless
charging pad.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position in
order for the phone to charge.
To avoid interference with the key fob search,
the wireless charging pad will stop charging
when any door is opened.
The following messages will display in the radio
system:
“Your phone is being charged” — The phone
has begun to charge.
“Phone Fully Charged” — The phone has
completed charging its battery.
“Foreign Object Detected” — The phone is not
enabled for wireless charging or an object that
is not permitted has been placed on the
wireless charging pad.
“Unavailable System” — There is a malfunction
with the wireless charging pad.
The driver can deactivate these messages
through the radio system. Refer to the
Information and Entertainment System Owner’s
Manual Supplement for further information.
CAUTION!
The key fob should not be placed on the
charging pad or within 6 inches (15 cm) of it.
Doing so can cause excessive heat buildup
and damage to the fob. Placing the fob in
close proximity of the charging pad blocks the
fob from being detected by the vehicle and
prevents the vehicle from starting.
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POWER WINDOWS
POWER WINDOW CONTROLS
The power window switches work with the ignition
in the ACC or ON/RUN position and for three
minutes after the ignition has been placed in the
OFF position. When one of the front doors is
opened, this operation is disabled.
The window controls on the driver's door control
all the door windows.Power Window Switches
The passenger door windows can also be
operated by using the single window controls on
the passenger door trim panel. To open the window part way (manually), push the
window switch down briefly and release. Push
past the detent to activate “continuous
automatic” operation.
If the button is pushed again, the window will stop
in the desired position.
Pull the window switch to the first detent to move
the window upward. Pull the window switch to the
second detent, and the window will go up
automatically.
To close the window, pull the window switch up.
To stop the window during Auto-Up operation,
push or pull the window switch again.
AUTO-UP FEATURE WITH ANTI-PINCH
P
ROTECTION
The vehicle is equipped with an anti-pinch safety
device for closing the windows.

If the safety system senses any obstacle while the
window is closing, it will stop the window’s
movement and reverse it, depending on its position.

This device is also useful if the windows are
activated accidentally by children inside the
vehicle. The anti-pinch safety function is activated both
during the manual and the automatic operation
of the window.
When the anti-pinch system is activated, the
window closing is immediately interrupted. Then
the window closing is automatically reversed and
the window lowers by about 8 inches (20 cm) in
relation to the first stop position. The window
cannot be operated during this time.

NOTE:
In the event of an error, or if the anti-pinch protec
-
tion is activated three consecutive times, the
automatic closing operation of the window will be
deactivated. In order to restore the correct opera -
tion of the system, the window must be lowered.
POWER WINDOW SYSTEM INITIALIZATION
If power supply is interrupted, the electric window
automatic operation must be reinitialized.
To perform the initialization procedure, which
must be done on each door with the doors closed,
manually fully close the window to be initialized.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as the
perception of pressure on the ears or a
helicopter-type sound in the ears. Your vehicle
may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows
down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open
or partially open positions. This is a normal
occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, open the front
and rear windows together to minimize the
buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof
open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting or open any window.
1 — Front Left Window Switch
2 — Front Right Window Switch
3 — Rear Right Window Switch
4 — Window Lockout Switch
5 — Rear Left Window Switch
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle,
and do not let children play with power
windows. Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the
windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
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