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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated Steering Wheel . . . 113
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . 118
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . 122
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 126 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 126
Airbag Readiness
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Charging System Light . . . 128
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 132
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . 133
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . 134
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 135 Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light (Uplevel Only) . . . . . . 135
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . 136
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 138
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 138
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 138
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 142
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Speed
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
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With the ignition on or in
accessory mode, move the
windshield wiper lever to
select the wiper speed.
HI :Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
AUTO : If equipped with
Rainsense, use this setting for
intermittent wipes when
Rainsense is disabled,
or Rainsense wipes when
Rainsense is enabled. For
intermittent wipes, move the
windshield wiper lever to
AUTO, then turn the band up
for more frequent wipes or
down for less frequent wipes.
If Rainsense is turned on, see
“Rainsense” later in this
section.
INT : If equipped with
intermittent wipers only, move
the windshield wiper lever to
INT. Turn the band up for
more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the
wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly
move the wiper lever down.
For several wipes, hold the
wiper lever down.
f: Pull the windshield wiper
lever toward you to spray
windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers. The
wipers will continue until the
lever is released or the
maximum wash time is
reached. When the windshield wiper lever is released,
additional wipes may occur
depending on how long the
windshield washer has been
activated. See Washer Fluid
0
357 for information on filling
the windshield washer fluid
reservoir.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not
use the washer until the
windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your
vision.
{Warning
Before driving the vehicle,
always clear snow and ice
from the hood, windshield,
washer nozzles, roof, and
rear of the vehicle, including
all lamps and windows.
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Warning (Continued)
Reduced visibility from snow
and ice buildup could lead to
a crash.
Clear snow and ice from the
wiper blades and windshield
before using them. If frozen to
the windshield, carefully
loosen or thaw them.
Damaged blades should be
replaced. See Wiper Blade
Replacement 0362.
Heavy snow or ice can
overload the wiper motor. See
Electrical System Overload
0 365.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off
while the wipers are on LO, HI,
or AUTO with Rainsense
turned off, they will
immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is
then moved to OFF before the
driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will
restart and move to the base
of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off
while the wipers are
performing wipes due to
windshield washing or
Rainsense, the wipers
continue to run until they
reach the base of the
windshield.
Rainsense
If equipped with Rainsense
and the feature is turned on, a
sensor near the top center of
the windshield detects the
amount of water on the
windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield
wiper based on the current
sensitivity setting.
Keep this area of the
windshield clear of debris to
allow for best system
performance.
AUTO :
Move the windshield
wiper lever to AUTO. Turn the
band on the wiper lever to
adjust the sensitivity..Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
.Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
.Move the windshield wiper
lever out of the AUTO
position to deactivate
Rainsense.
To turn the Rainsense feature
on or off, select Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and
Convenience > Rainsense
Wipers > Select ON or OFF.
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Clock
Set the time and date using
the infotainment system. See
"Time/Date" under Settings
0205.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlet
can be used to plug in
electrical equipment, such as a
cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory
power outlets: one on the
lower center floor console and
one in the rear cargo area. Lift the cover to access the
accessory power outlet.
Certain accessory power
plugs may not be compatible
with the accessory power
outlet and could overload
vehicle or adapter fuses. If a
problem is experienced, see
your dealer.
When adding electrical
equipment, be sure to follow
the proper installation
instructions included with the
equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment
0336.
Caution
Hanging heavy equipment
from the power outlet can
cause damage not covered
by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed
for accessory power plugs
only, such as cell phone
charge cords. Always unplug electrical
equipment when not in use
and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum
15 amps rating.
Wireless Charging
If equipped and enabled, the
vehicle has wireless charging
in the storage under the
armrest. The system operates
at 145 kHz and wirelessly
charges one Qi compatible
smartphone. The power
output of the system is
capable of charging at a rate
up to 3 amp (15 W), as
requested by the compatible
smartphone. See Radio
Frequency Statement
0452.
{Warning
Wireless charging may
affect the operation of an
implanted pacemaker or
other medical devices. If you
have one, it is recommended
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Warning (Continued)
to consult with your doctor
before using the wireless
charging system.
The vehicle must be on, in
accessory mode, or Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) must
be active. The wireless
charging feature may not
correctly indicate charging
when the vehicle is in RAP,
during a Bluetooth phone call,
or when phone projection (e.g.
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto)
is active. See Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0258.
The operating temperature is
−40 °C (−40 °F) to 85 °C
(185 °F) for the charging
system and 0 °C (32 °F) to
35 °C (95 °F) for the phone.
A charging stopped alert may
be displayed on the
infotainment screen, if the
wireless charger or
smartphone are outside of
normal operating temperature.
Charging will automatically resume when a normal
operating temperature is
reached.
{Warning
Remove all objects from the
charger before charging
your compatible
smartphone. Objects, such
as coins, keys, rings, paper
clips, or cards, between the
smartphone and charger
may become very hot.
On the rare occasion that
the charging system does
not detect an object, and
the object gets wedged
between the smartphone
and charger, remove the
smartphone and allow the
object to cool before
removing it from the
charger, to prevent burns.
To charge a compatible
smartphone:
1. Confirm the smartphone is capable of wireless
charging.
2. Remove all objects from the charging pocket. The
system may not charge if
there are any objects
between the smartphone
and charger.
3. Place the smartphone face up against the rear of the
charger.
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Warning Lights,
Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can
signal that something is wrong
before it becomes serious
enough to cause an expensive
repair or replacement. Paying
attention to the warning lights
and gauges could prevent
injury.
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Some warning lights come on
briefly when the engine is
started to indicate they are
working. When one of the
warning lights comes on and
stays on while driving, or when
one of the gauges shows
there may be a problem, check
the section that explains what
to do. Waiting to do repairs
can be costly and even
dangerous.Instrument Cluster
English Base Level Shown, Metric Similar
1. Tachometer0125
2. Driver Information Center (DIC) 0139
3. Speedometer 0125 4. Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge 0126
5. Fuel Gauge 0125
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.Info App. This is where the
selected Driver Information
Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0139.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Night Vision
.Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for
music, select from the
favorites, or change the audio
source. Use
yorzto change
the station or go to the next
or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route,
press SEL to cancel or resume
route guidance, or turn the
voice prompts on or off.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is
no active phone call, view
recent calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active
call, mute the phone or switch
to handset operation.
Night Vision
If equipped, Provides an
infrared night vision image of
the area beyond the
headlamps that highlights and
provides alerts to detected
pedestrians or large animals.
See Night Vision System
0
310.
Options
Use
yorzto scroll through
items in the Options menu.
Units : Choose US or metric
units by pressing SEL while
the desired item is highlighted.
Info Page Options : Press
SEL to select the items to be
displayed in the Info app. See
Driver Information Center
(DIC) 0139.
Display : Press SEL to enter
the Display menu. Select to
turn on or off the speedometer, time, fuel range,
or, if equipped, compass or
speed sign.
Speed Warning :
The Speed
Warning display allows the
driver to set a warning at a
speed that they do not want
to exceed. To set the Speed
Warning press SEL when
Speed Warning is displayed.
Use the
yorzto adjust the
value and press SEL to set the
speed.
Once the speed is set, this
feature can be turned off by
pressing the SEL while
viewing this page. If the
selected speed limit is
exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
(Uplevel) : If equipped, this
feature allows for adjusting
the angle of the HUD image
and changing or turning off
the Speed Limit Sign.