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Introduction 5
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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Keys, Doors, and Windows 7
The key that is part of the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter can be used for all
locks.
To remove the key, press the button near
the bottom of the transmitter, and pull the
key out. Never pull the key out without
pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key,
inspect the key blade for debris. Periodically,
clean the key with a brush or a pick.
See your dealer if a new key is needed.
If locked out of the vehicle, seeRoadside
Assistance Program 0281.
With an active OnStar or connected service
plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview
0 289.
Remote Key
See Radio Frequency Statement 0286.
If there is a decrease in the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) operating range:
.Check the distance. The transmitter may
be too far from the vehicle.
.Check the location. Other vehicles or
objects may be blocking the signal.
.Check the transmitter's battery. See
“Battery Replacement” later in this
section.
.If the transmitter is still not working
correctly, see your dealer or a qualified
technician for service.
Remote Key Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle
entry when the remote key is within 1 m
(3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation”
following.
The remote key functions may work up to
60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
Other conditions can impact the
performance of the remote key. See Remote
Key 07.
Q:Press to lock all doors.
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8 Keys, Doors, and Windows
The turn signal indicators may flash and/or
the horn may sound on the second press to
indicate locking. To view available settings
for this feature, touch the Settings icon on
the infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle”to display the list of available
options and select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors will lock and the driver
door will immediately unlock, if enabled. To
view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Power
Door Locks”.
If the passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, all doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 019.
K:Press to unlock the driver door. Press
unlock again within five seconds to unlock
all doors. The remote key can be
programmed to unlock all doors on the first
button press. To view available settings for
this feature, touch the Settings icon on the infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle”to
display the list of available options and
select “Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”.
The turn signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking. To view available settings
for this feature, touch the Settings icon on
the infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle” to display the list of available
options and select “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start”.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the alarm system.
See Vehicle Alarm System 019.
7:Press and release one time to initiate
vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and
the horn chirps three times.
Press and hold
7for at least three seconds
to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds
and the turn signals flash for about
30 seconds or until
7is pressed again or
the vehicle is started.
/: Press and releaseQand then
immediately press and hold
/for at least
four seconds to start the vehicle's heating or
air conditioning systems and rear window
defogger from outside the vehicle using the
remote key. See Remote Start014.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows the doors
and liftgate to be locked and unlocked
without pressing the remote key button.
The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of
the liftgate or door being opened. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be a
button on both outside front door handles.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first unlock/lock
button press from the driver door. To view
available settings for this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to display the list of
available options and select “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start”.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the driver door
handle, pressing the lock/unlock button on
the driver door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all passenger
doors will unlock. Pull the door handle to
unlatch the door.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 9
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.It has been more than five seconds since
the first lock/unlock button press.
.Two lock/unlock button presses were
used to unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
To view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
pressing the lock/unlock button on that door
handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will cause
all doors to lock if any of the following
occur:
.The lock/unlock button was used to
unlock all doors.
.Any vehicle door has opened and all
doors are now closed.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior
Door Handles and Liftgate
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior
door handles and liftgate can be disabled
and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash four times quickly to
indicate access is disabled. Using any
exterior handle to unlock the doors or open
the liftgate will cause the turn signal lamps to flash four times quickly, indicating access
is disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm
system before starting the vehicle.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold
Qand
Kon the remote key at the same time for
approximately three seconds. The turn signal
lamps will flash twice quickly to indicate
access is enabled.
Passive Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock the
vehicle several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at least one
remote key has been removed from the
interior or none remain in the interior.
If other electronic devices interfere with the
remote key signal, the vehicle may not
detect the remote key inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the doors may
lock with the remote key inside the vehicle.
Do not leave the remote key in an
unattended vehicle.
To view available settings for this feature,
touch the Settings icon on the infotainment
home page. Select “Vehicle”to display the
list of available options and select “Remote
Lock, Unlock, Start”.
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7. Reinsert key into the remote key.
Remote Start
This feature starts the heating or air
conditioning systems and the rear window
defogger from outside the vehicle.
Use remote start to heat or cool the interior
when the vehicle is plugged in to maximize
electric range by utilizing electricity from
the electrical outlet. Normal operation of the
system will return after the vehicle has been
turned on.
/:This button is on the remote key.
The climate control system will use the
previous settings during a remote start. The
rear defog may come on during remote
start based on cold ambient conditions. The
rear defog indicator light does not come on
during a remote start.
Laws in some local communities may restrict
the use of remote starters. For example,
some laws require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view. Check local
regulations for any requirements.
If the vehicle is low on energy, do not use
the remote start feature. The vehicle may
run out of energy. The remote key range may be less while the
vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the performance
of the remote key. See
Remote Key07.
Remote Starting the Vehicle
To remote start the vehicle:
1. Press and release
Qon the remote key.
2. Immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds or until the turn
signal lamps flash.
3. After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press POWER
Owith the
brake pedal applied to start the vehicle
and operate as normal.
Remote start will automatically shut off
after 20 minutes unless a time extension
is done.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps
will turn on. Remote start run time can be
extended.
Extending Vehicle Run Time
The vehicle run time can also be extended
by another 20 minutes, if after 30 seconds
and during the first 20 minutes Steps 1 and
2 are repeated while the vehicle is running.
This provides a total of 40 minutes.
The remote start can only be extended once.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
single start with an extension, are allowed
between power cycles using POWER
O.
For additional remote starts, turn the vehicle
on with the remote key in the vehicle.
Canceling Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of the
following:
.Press and hold/until the parking lamps
turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.Press POWEROwith the brake pedal
applied, then press POWER
Oagain to
turn the vehicle off.
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To open the liftgate, press the touch pad
and lift up.
When closing the liftgate, use the pull cup.
Keyless Liftgate Opening
Press the touch pad on the underside of the
liftgate glass and lift up to open if the
remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) and the
doors are locked. If the doors are unlocked,
the remote key is not required to open the
liftgate.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent features;
however, they do not make the vehicle
impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
The red indicator light, on the instrument
panel near the windshield, indicates the
status of the system:
Off :Alarm system is disarmed
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the
delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the
hood, or the liftgate is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Close the liftgate, then turn off the
vehicle. 2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
.Use the Keyless Access system.
.With a door open, press the
inside
Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm. Pressing
Qon the RKE transmitter
a second time will bypass the 30-second
delay and immediately arm the alarm
system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the
doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door is opened without first
unlocking with the RKE transmitter, the horn
will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started,
or the door is not unlocked by pressing
K
on the RKE transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
If a door or the liftgate is opened without
first disarming the system, the turn signals
will flash and the horn will sound for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will then
re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized
event.
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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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Compass
The vehicle has a compass display in the
instrument cluster above the speedometer.
The compass receives its heading and other
information from the Global Positioning
System (GPS) antenna and vehicle speed
information.
The compass system has automatic
calibration and zone adjustment features.
Avoid covering the GPS antenna for long
periods of time with objects that may
interfere with the antenna's ability to
receive a satellite signal. The compass
system is designed to operate for a certain
number of miles or degrees of turn before
needing a signal from the GPS satellites. The
compass system will automatically
determine when a GPS signal is restored and
provide a heading.
Clock
Set the time and date using the
infotainment system. See "Time/Date" under
Settings0132.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlet can be used to
plug in electrical equipment, such as a
mobile phone or MP3 player. The accessory
power outlet only works with the vehicle
turned on.
The vehicle has an accessory power outlet
on the lower center stack below the climate
control.
Open the cover to access and replace when
not in use.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 20 amp
rating.
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 0211.
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.
Wireless Charging
If equipped and enabled, the vehicle has
wireless charging in the bin below the
climate control system. 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 0286.