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1.Air Vents 0147.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Signals 0106.
IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped).
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0103.
3. Instrument Cluster 079.
Driver Information Center (DIC) 099.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer 074.
5. Charging Status Feedback 0201.
Automatic Headlamp System 0105.
Indicator Light and Solar Sensor (ILSS).
See “Sensors” underAutomatic Climate
Control System 0144.
6. Infotainment System. See AM-FM Radio
0 115.
7. Hazard Warning Flashers 0106
8. Automatic Climate Control System 0144.
Heated Front Seats 029 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 073 (If
Equipped).
9. Power Outlets 076.
10. Electric Parking Brake 0168.
11. Driver Selected Operating Modes 0164.
Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0171 Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
0195 (If
Equipped).
12. Shift Switches. See Electric Drive Unit
0 165.
13. Wireless Charging 076.
14. Power Button 0161.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0111
Volume Switches. See Steering Wheel
Controls 0111 (Out of View).
16. Horn 073.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 073 (Out
of View).
18. Favorite Switches. See Steering Wheel
Controls 0111 (Out of View).
19. Cruise Control 0172.
Adaptive Cruise Control (Camera) 0174
(If Equipped).
20. Regen on Demand. See Regenerative
Braking 0170.
21. Instrument Panel Fuse Block 0232.
22. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). SeeService Vehicle Soon Light 085.
23. Exterior Lamp Controls 0103.
24. Instrument Panel Illumination Control
0106.
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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Battery Gauge (High Voltage) . . . . . . . . . . 81
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 84
Charging System Light (12-Volt Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 85
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
One-Pedal Driving Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Information Displays
Power Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Propulsion Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Heated Steering Wheel
(: If equipped, press to turn on or off. An
indicator light on the button displays when
the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
If equipped with a remote start heated
steering wheel, the heated steering wheel
may turn on automatically in remote start
along with the heated seats when it is cold
outside. The heated steering wheel indicator
light may not come on. See Heated Front
Seats 029.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.
Pedestrian Safety Signal
The vehicle is equipped with automatic
sound generation.
The automatic sound is generated to
indicate the vehicle presence to pedestrians.
United States
The sound changes if the vehicle is speeding
up or slowing down. It is activated when the
vehicle is shifted into a forward gear or
R (Reverse), up to 33 km/h (20 mph).
Canada
The sound changes if the vehicle is speeding
up or slowing down. It is activated when
the vehicle is shifted into a forward gear or
R (Reverse), up to 23 km/h (14 mph).
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Return to Factory Settings
Allows resetting the infotainment system
settings in the vehicle.
Apps
The menu may contain the following:
Android Auto
Allows interacting directly with a mobile
device on the infotainment display. See
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto0130.
Apple CarPlay
This feature allows you to interact directly
with your mobile device on the infotainment
display. See Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
0 130.
Apps
Shows app settings and information.
Audio
Adjusts different audio settings.
Climate
Adjusts different climate settings.
Phone
Adjusts different phone settings. SiriusXM
Adjusts different features.
Vehicle
The menu may contain the following:
Rear Seat Reminder
Allows for a chime and a message when the
rear door has been opened before or during
operation of the vehicle.
Climate and Air Quality
Adjusts different climate settings.
Collision/Detection Systems
Adjusts different driver assistance system
settings.
Comfort and Convenience
Adjusts different comfort and convenience
settings.
Lighting
Adjusts different lighting settings.
Power Door Locks
Adjusts different door lock settings.
Remote Lock, Unlock, and Start
Adjusts different remote lock settings.Teen Driver
See
Teen Driver 0135.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode: 1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Select Enter to go to the confirmation screen.
3. Re-enter the four-digit code.
Touch Lock or Unlock to lock or unlock the
system. Touch Back to go back to the
previous menu.
Personal
If equipped, this menu allows adjustment of
different user profile settings. See “Users”in
Using the System 0112 for information on
setting up user profiles.
The menu may contain the following:
Name
Edit your user name that will be displayed
in the vehicle.
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Index 305
StabiliTrakOFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Start Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Start Assist, Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle . . . . . . . 162
Status Charging Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Heated Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Storage Center Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Storage Areas Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Storing the Tire Sealant and
Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Struts Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Surround Vision System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 System
Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Driver Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Rear Cross Traffic Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
T
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Text Telephone (TTY) Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Theft-Deterrent Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 All-Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246
Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Different Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
If a Tire Goes Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
Sealant and Compressor Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Tires (cont'd)
Sealant and Compressor Kit,
Storing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Self-Sealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Terminology and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . 247
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance . . . . 248
Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . 245
Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Towing
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Recreational Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . 171
Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Trademarks and License Agreements . . . . . .138
Transportation Program, Courtesy . . . . . . . 282
Transporting a Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
TTY Users Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . 106