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180 Infotainment System
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 :
Displays a warning in the DIC
when exceeding a selectable
speed. Turn the speed
warning on or off and choose
the desired speed warning
level. The speed warning does
not limit the speed of the
vehicle. On some infotainment
systems, touch Set Teen
Driver Speed Warning to set
the warning speed.
Set Teen Driver Speed
Warning :Choose the desired
speed warning level. The
speed warning does not limit
the speed of the vehicle.
SiriusXM Explicit Content
Filter : 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, 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
066.
.Some safety systems, such
as Automatic Emergency
Braking, if equipped, cannot
be turned off.
.The gap setting for Adaptive
Cruise Control and alert
timing for Forward Collision
Alert, if equipped, cannot be
changed.
.When trying to change a
safety feature that is not
configurable in Teen Driver,
the feature may be grayed
out or removed from the
infotainment menu, or the
DIC will display 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 if
equipped with Automatic
Emergency Braking.
Report Card
The vehicle owner must
secure the driver’s consent to
record certain vehicle data
when the vehicle is driven with

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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.
.Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was
exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the
accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the
way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts (if
equipped) –the number of
times the driver was notified when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking,
also called Automatic
Emergency Braking (if
equipped)
–the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a forward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking
(if equipped) –the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a rearward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Traction Control –the
number of times the
Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel
spin or loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the
number of events which
required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System
Active –The number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
.Tailgating Alerts (if
equipped) –the number of
times the driver was alerted
for following a vehicle ahead
too closely.
Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for
all trips until the Report Card
is reset or until the maximum
count is exceeded. If the
maximum count is exceeded
for a Report Card line item,
that item will no longer be
updated in the Report Card
until it is reset. Each item will
report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance
driven will report a maximum
of 64,374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data,
do one of the following:
.From the Report Card
display, touch Reset.

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196 Driving and Operating
.Avoid stressful
conversations while driving,
whether with a passenger or
on a mobile 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, including
pairing and using a mobile
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
0 50.
.Assume that other road
users (pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other drivers) are going to be careless and
make mistakes. Anticipate
what they may do and be
ready.
.Allow enough following
distance between you and
the driver in front of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.
Impaired Driving
Death and injury associated
with impaired driving is a
global tragedy.
{Warning
Drinking alcohol or taking
drugs and then driving is
very dangerous. Your
reflexes, perceptions,
attentiveness, and judgment
can be affected by even a
small amount of alcohol or
drugs. You can have a
serious
—or even fatal —
collision if you drive after
drinking or taking drugs. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
Do not drive while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs,
or ride with a driver who has
been drinking or is impaired
by drugs. Find alternate
transportation home; or if
you are with a group,
designate a driver who will
remain sober.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and
accelerating are important
factors in helping to control a
vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves
perception time and reaction
time. Deciding to push the
brake pedal is perception time.
Actually doing it is
reaction time.
Average driver reaction time is
about three-quarters of a
second. In that time, a vehicle

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the road. Learn to recognize
warning clues—such as
enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any
doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden
steering, acceleration,
or braking, including
reducing vehicle speed by
shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes
help avoid only the
braking skid.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can
reduce vehicle traction and
affect your ability to stop and
accelerate. Always drive
slower in these types of
driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles
and deep-standing or flowing
water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause
crashes. They might not
work as well in a quick stop
and could cause pulling to
one side. You could lose
control of the vehicle.
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/
vehicle wash, lightly apply
the brake pedal until the
brakes work normally.
Flowing or rushing water
creates strong forces.
Driving through flowing
water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away.
If this happens, you and
other vehicle occupants
could drown. Do not ignore
police warnings and be very
cautious about trying to
drive through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous.
Water can build up under the
vehicle's tires so they actually
ride on the water. This can
happen if the road is wet
enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule
about hydroplaning. The best
advice is to slow down when
the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other
wet weather driving tips
include:
.Allow extra following
distance.
.Pass with caution.
.Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
.Keep the windshield washer
fluid reservoir filled.
.Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See Tires 0334.

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200 Driving and Operating
.Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain
Roads
{Warning
Do not charge your vehicle’s
battery above an 80%
charge if you are going to
drive down long, steep
grades such as mountain
passes. This provides room
in the battery for
regenerative braking to
supplement your
conventional brakes during
the descent. This is
especially important when
towing a trailer, which puts
additional stress on your
vehicle’s braking system.
If the battery becomes full,
regenerative braking will be
limited or unavailable. The
brakes will have to do all the
work of slowing down the
vehicle and could become(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
too hot. Hot brakes may not
be able to slow the vehicle
enough to maintain speed
and control. To help avoid
the risk of a crash, limit the
battery’s charge and, if you
experience brake fade or
receive a brake warning,
stop the vehicle and allow
the brakes to cool.
See“Charge Now” under
Charging 0123 for
information on setting
charge limits.
Driving on steep hills or
through mountains is different
than driving on flat or rolling
terrain. Be sure to:
.Use regenerative braking to
help slow the vehicle or
maintain speed by keeping
the vehicle in gear and
limiting the initial battery
charge to 80% or less.
.When braking is necessary,
use frequent, light taps of
the brake pedal. This
maximizes regenerative
braking and minimizes the
load on the vehicle brake
system.
.Keep the vehicle serviced
and in good shape.
.Check all fluid levels, brakes,
tires and cooling system.
.Drive at speeds that keep
the vehicle in its own lane.
Do not swing wide or cross
the center line.
.Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your
lane (e.g., stalled car, crash).
.Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.

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Winter Driving
Driving on Snow or IceCaution
To avoid damage to the
wheels and brake
components, always clear
snow and ice from inside the
wheels and underneath the
vehicle before driving.
Snow or ice between the tires
and the road creates less
traction or grip, so drive
carefully. Wet ice can occur at
about 0°C (32°F) when
freezing rain begins to fall.
Avoid driving on wet ice or in
freezing rain until roads can be
treated.
For Slippery Road Driving:
.Turn off cruise control.
.If enabled, turn off
One-Pedal Driving. See
One-Pedal Driving 0214
.If turned off, turn on the
Traction Control and the
Electronic Stability Control systems. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0221.
.Select the Snow/Ice driver
mode. See Driver Mode
Control 0223.
.Accelerate gently.
Accelerating too quickly
causes the wheels to spin
and makes the surface under
the tires slick.
.Allow greater following
distance and watch for
slippery spots. Icy patches
can occur on otherwise clear
roads in shaded areas. The
surface of a curve or an
overpass can remain icy
when the surrounding roads
are clear. Avoid sudden
steering maneuvers and
braking while on ice.
.Antilock Brake System (ABS)
improves vehicle stability
during hard stops, but the
brakes should be applied
sooner than when on dry
pavement. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) 0216.
Blizzard Conditions
If you become stranded or
cannot continue driving due to
winter storm conditions, stop
the vehicle in a safe place and
signal for help. Stay with the
vehicle unless there is help
nearby.
If you stay in your vehicle
while waiting, signal for help
and keep everyone in the
vehicle safe by turning on the
hazard warning flashers and
tying a red cloth to an outside
mirror.
To conserve battery energy
while waiting for help, run the
vehicle for only short periods
as needed to warm the vehicle
and then shut the vehicle off
and partially close the window.
Moving about to keep warm
also helps. For additional tips
to help conserve battery
energy in cold weather, see
Driving for Better Energy
Efficiency 0193.

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If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle
when stuck in sand, mud, ice,
or snow. See "Rocking the
Vehicle to Get It Out" later in
this section.
The Traction Control System
(TCS) can often help to free a
stuck vehicle. See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control0221. If stuck too
severely for the TCS to free
the vehicle, turn off the TCS
and use the rocking method.
See "Rocking the Vehicle to
Get It Out" later in this section.
{Warning
If the vehicle’s tires spin at
high speed, they can
explode, and you or others
could be injured. Spin the
wheels as little as possible
and avoid going above
56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left
and right to clear the area
around the front wheels. Turn
off the TCS. Shift back and
forth between R (Reverse) and
a forward gear, spinning the
wheels as little as possible. To
prevent electric drive unit
wear, wait until the wheels
stop spinning before shifting
gears. Slowly spinning the
wheels in the forward and
reverse directions causes a
rocking motion that could free
the vehicle. If that does not
get the vehicle out after a few
tries, it might need to be
towed out. See Transporting a
Disabled Vehicle 0359.
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know
how much weight the
vehicle can carry. This
weight is called the vehicle
capacity weight and
includes the weight of all occupants, cargo, and all
nonfactory-installed
options. Two labels on the
vehicle may show how
much weight it may
properly carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label
and the Certification/Tire
label.
{Warning
Do not load the vehicle
any heavier than the
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR), or either
the maximum front or
rear Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). This can
cause systems to break
and change the way the
vehicle handles. This
could cause loss of
control and a crash.
Overloading can also
reduce stopping
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Warning (Continued)
performance, damage the
tires, and shorten the life
of the vehicle.
Tire and Loading Information
Label
Example Label
A vehicle-specific Tire and
Loading Information label is
attached to the center
pillar (B-pillar). The tire and
loading information label
shows the number of
occupant seatingpositions (1), and the
maximum vehicle capacity
weight (2) in kilograms and
pounds.
The Tire and Loading
Information label also
shows the size of the
original equipment tires (3)
and the recommended cold
tire inflation pressures (4).
For more information on
tires and inflation see Tires
0
334 and
Tire Pressure 0342.
There is also important
loading information on the
vehicle Certification/Tire
label. It may show the
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) and the
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for the front and
rear axle. See
“Certification/Tire Label”
later in this section.
“Steps for Determining
Correct Load Limit– 1.
Locate the statement
"The combined weight of
occupants and cargo
should never exceed
XXX kg or XXX lbs." on
your vehicle’s placard.
2.Determine the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
3.Subtract the combined
weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg
or XXX lbs.
4.The resulting figure
equals the available
amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity.
For example, if the "XXX"
amount equals 1400 lbs.
and there will be five
150 lb passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and