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Driving and Operating 193
Blind Zone SteeringAssist (BZSA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Surround Vision
Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Charging
When to Charge . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Plug-In Charging . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Delayed ChargingOverride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Charging Status Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Charge Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Utility Interruption of Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Electrical Requirements for Battery Charging . . . 295
Trailer Towing
General TowingInformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Driving Characteristics and Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . 296
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Towing Equipment . . . . . . . . 303
Trailer Sway
Control (TSC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306
Driving
Information
Driving for Better
Energy Efficiency
Use the tips in the categories
below to help maximize energy
efficiency and range.
In colder temperatures, while
these efficiency tips will help,
the electric vehicle driving
range will be lower due to
higher energy usage including
energy spent heating the
cabin.
The Energy Usage card
available on the Driver
Information Center (DIC)
estimates the influence of the
main factors impacting vehicle
range. It displays how energy
is being used for the current
drive since the last time the
vehicle was started. See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0132 and
Vehicle Information 0133.
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208 Driving and Operating
If the vehicle cannot be pulled
over, and must be shut off
while driving, press and hold
POWER
Ofor longer than
two seconds, or press twice in
five seconds.
Starting and Stopping
the Vehicle
Starting Procedure
Press the P (Park) button on
the shift lever, or move the
shift lever into N (Neutral). The
propulsion system will not
start in any other position.
Caution
Do not try to shift to P (Park)
if the vehicle is moving or
the electric drive unit could
be damaged. Shift to
P (Park) only when the
vehicle is stopped.
Caution
If you add electrical parts or
accessories, you could
change the way the vehicle
operates. Any resulting
damage would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
The Remote Key must be in
the vehicle. Press the brake
pedal, then press and release
POWER
O.
If the Remote Key is not in the
vehicle or something is
interfering with the Remote
Key, a message displays in the
Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the vehicle will not start due
to a low Remote Key battery,
the vehicle can still be driven.
See Remote Key Operation
0 8.
A vehicle ready light displays
in the lower right corner of the
instrument cluster when the
vehicle is ready to be driven.
The instrument cluster also
displays an active battery
gauge when the vehicle is
ready to be driven.
Restarting Procedure
If the vehicle must be
restarted while it is still
moving, move the shift lever to
N (Neutral) and press
POWER
Otwice without
pressing the brake pedal. The
propulsion system will not
restart in any other position.
A chime will sound if the driver
door is opened while the
vehicle is on. Always press
POWER
Oto turn the vehicle
off before exiting.
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210 Driving and Operating
After pressing the P (Park)
button, hold down the regular
brake pedal. If you cannot see
the P (Park) indicator in the
instrument cluster, it means
that the vehicle has not
shifted to P (Park).
Shifting out of Park
This vehicle is equipped with
an electric drive unit. To shift
out of P (Park) the vehicle
must be on, the brake pedal
applied, and the charge cord
unplugged.
Parking the vehicle in extreme
cold for several days without
the charge cord connected
may cause the vehicle not to
start. Plug the vehicle in to
allow the high voltage battery
to be warmed sufficiently.
To shift out of P (Park):1. Apply the brake pedal.
2. Press POWER
Oto turn the
vehicle on. 3. Verify that the vehicle is
unplugged and the vehicle
ready light is on.
4. Move the shift lever to the desired position.
After releasing the shift lever,
it will return to the center
position.
The P indicator will turn white
and the gear indicator on the
shift lever will turn red when
the vehicle is no longer in
P (Park).
If the vehicle cannot shift from
P (Park), a Driver Information
Center (DIC) message may be
displayed. Check that the
vehicle is on, the vehicle ready
light is on, and the brake pedal
is applied when you are
attempting to shift out of
P (Park). If all of these are met
but the vehicle will not shift
out of P (Park), see your dealer
for service. If equipped, the Buckle to
Drive feature may prevent
shifting from P (Park). See
Buckle To Drive
051.
Extended Parking
It is best not to park with the
propulsion system on. If the
vehicle is left on, be sure it will
not move.
See Shifting Into Park 0209.
If the vehicle is left parked and
on with the remote key
outside the vehicle, it will
remain on for up to one hour.
If the vehicle is left parked and
on with the remote key inside
the vehicle, it will remain on for
up to two hours.
The timer will reset if the
vehicle is taken out of P (Park)
while it is on.
See Remote Key Operation 08
and Digital Key 020.
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Electric Drive Unit
The vehicle uses an electric
drive unit. The shift pattern is
displayed on the front of the
shift lever. The selected gear
position will illuminate red on
the shift lever, while all others
will be displayed in white. If the
shift is not immediate, as in
very cold conditions, the
indicator on the shift switch
may blink until it is fully
engaged.P :If the vehicle is on, the vehicle
can be shifted into P (Park).
If POWER
}is pressed twice
while at a relatively high
speed, the vehicle will turn off
and automatically shift to
N (Neutral). Once the vehicle is
stopped, P (Park) can be
selected.
{Warning
It is dangerous to get out of
the vehicle if the P (Park)
button is not pressed with
the parking brake set. The
vehicle can roll.
Do not leave the vehicle
when the propulsion system
is running. If you have left
the propulsion system
running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or
others could be injured. To
be sure the vehicle will not
move, even when you are on
fairly level ground, always
set the parking brake and
press the P (Park) button.
When the vehicle is stopped,
press POWER
}to turn off
the vehicle. The vehicle will
shift to P (Park) automatically
unless the vehicle is in
N (Neutral), see “Car Wash
Mode” later in this section.
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Caution
Spinning the tires
excessively may damage the
electric drive unit. The repair
will not be covered by the
vehicle warranty. If you are
stuck, do not spin the tires.
When stopping on a steep hill,
use the brakes to hold the
vehicle in place.
When shifting to P (Park) on a
hill, use the brakes to hold the
vehicle then shift to P (Park).
One-Pedal Driving
One-Pedal Driving allows the
use of the accelerator pedal to
control the deceleration of the
vehicle to a complete stop.
Completely releasing the
accelerator pedal will result in
aggressive deceleration. Partially lifting off the
accelerator pedal allows the
deceleration of the vehicle to
be adjusted as desired.
Use the brake pedal if
emergency braking is required.
To view and configure
One-Pedal Driving, from the
infotainment display home
screen, Select Virtual Controls
> Drive & Park > One-Pedal
Driving.
Select Off to disable
One-Pedal Driving for
traditional two-pedal driving,
similar to a gasoline vehicle.
Select On to enable one-pedal
driving where a moderate level
of braking is applied when the
accelerator pedal is released
while driving.
Select High to enable
one-pedal driving where a
strong level of braking is
applied when the accelerator
pedal is released while driving.
When enabled, One-Pedal
Driving applies in R (Reverse),
D (Drive). This feature remains
enabled until manually disabled
by the driver. Press the
accelerator pedal to the
desired speed. The brake
lamps will come on during
substantial deceleration and
when the vehicle is stopped.
If One-Pedal Driving is turned
off while stopped, the vehicle
will stay stopped. Press the
brake pedal or accelerator
pedal to return to two-pedal
driving.
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For faster access, One-Pedal
Driving can be toggled on the
Driver Mode screen. From the
infotainment display home
screen, select Drive Mode to
open the Drive Mode screen.
Touch
lto toggle One-Pedal
Driving on or off. When turned
on, One-Pedal Driving returns
to the previously selected
level. To change the level,
press the Settings link in the
pop-up box to go to the full
One-Pedal Driving selection.
When possible, One-Pedal
Driving uses regenerative
braking to slow the vehicle for
energy efficiency. Friction
brakes may be used in some
cases when regenerative
braking is reduced. Friction
brakes will be used to hold the
vehicle after coming to a stop,
and a noise may be noticed
when the brakes apply. When driving on slippery
roads, it is recommended to
turn off One-Pedal Driving.
See Winter Driving
0201.
While using One-Pedal Driving,
the Electric Parking Brake may
apply in some circumstances.
This can occur when:
.The driver exits the vehicle.
.The vehicle has remained
stationary for five minutes.
To resume driving, press the
accelerator pedal, and the
Electric Parking Brake will
automatically disengage.
Drive Systems
All-Wheel Drive
This vehicle may be equipped
with advanced electric
All-Wheel Drive (eAWD). The
eAWD system delivers power to all four wheels, and the
system adjusts automatically
to the driving conditions. The
eAWD system continuously
varies the drive power to the
front and rear wheels to
maximize driving efficiency and
improve driving dynamics.
Your vehicle has exceptional
driving capability, but care
must always be taken to
adjust driving style to the
traffic and road conditions.
The vehicle eAWD settings
may be customized for the
driver mode selected. See
Driver Mode Control
0223 for
more information.
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Electric Parking Brake
The Electric Parking Brake
(EPB) can always be applied,
even if the vehicle is off. In
case of insufficient electrical
power, the EPB cannot be
applied or released. To
prevent draining the battery,
avoid unnecessary repeated
cycles of the EPB.
The system has a red parking
brake status light and an
amber service parking brake
warning light. See Electric
Parking Brake Light0116 and Service Electric Parking Brake
Light
0116. There are also
parking brake-related Driver
Information Center (DIC)
messages.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check the red parking brake
status light to ensure that the
parking brake is applied.
EPB Apply
To apply the EPB:
1. Be sure the vehicle is at a complete stop.
2. Press the EPB switch momentarily.
The red parking brake status
light will flash and then stay on
once the EPB is fully applied.
If the red parking brake status
light flashes continuously, then
the EPB is only partially
applied or there is a problem
with the EPB. A DIC message
will display. Release the EPB
and try to apply it again. If the
light does not come on,
or keeps flashing, have the
vehicle serviced. Do not drive the vehicle if the red parking
brake status light is flashing,
see your dealer.
If the amber service parking
brake warning light is on,
press the EPB switch.
Continue to hold the switch
until the red parking brake
status light remains on. If the
amber service parking brake
warning light is on, see your
dealer.
If the EPB is applied while the
vehicle is moving, the vehicle
will decelerate as long as the
switch is pressed. If the switch
is pressed until the vehicle
comes to a stop, the EPB will
remain applied.
The vehicle may automatically
apply the EPB in some
situations when the vehicle is
not moving. This is normal, and
is done to periodically check
the correct operation of the
EPB system, or at the request
of other safety functions that
utilize the EPB.
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It is recommended to leave
both systems on for normal
driving conditions, but it may
be necessary to turn TCS off
if the vehicle gets stuck in
sand, mud, ice, or snow. See If
the Vehicle Is Stuck0202 and
“Turning the Systems Off and
On” later in this section.
The indicator light for both
systems is in the instrument
cluster. This light:
.Flashes when TCS is limiting
wheel spin
.Flashes when StabiliTrak/
ESC is activated
.Turns on and stay on when
either system is not working
See Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak Light 0119. If either system fails to turn on
or to activate, a message
displays in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), and
dcomes on and stays on to
indicate that the system is
inactive and is not assisting
the driver in maintaining
control. Adjust driving
accordingly.
If
dcomes on and stays on:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the vehicle off and wait 15 seconds.
3. Start the vehicle.
4. Drive the vehicle.
If
dcomes on and stays on,
see your dealer as soon as
possible.
Turning the Systems Off
and On
Caution
Do not repeatedly brake or
accelerate heavily when TCS
is off. The vehicle driveline
could be damaged.
To turn Traction (TCS) on and
off, in the virtual controls app
on the infotainment home
screen, select Virtual Controls
> DRIVE & PARK > Traction
Control. To turn StabiliTrak/
ESC on or off, select
Tnext to
the Traction Control menu.
The following options appear:
.Traction Control Off
.Traction Control and
ESC Off
.Traction Control and
ESC On
The traction off light
i
displays in the instrument
cluster when the traction
control is turned off. When the
traction control is turned back