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.Digital configuration displays the info
display areas on the far left and right
sides of the display. The DIC area is larger
and located in the center of the display.
.Clean configuration is a simplified display
that has a digital speed in the center. The
DIC area is located on the far right of the
display.
Cluster Menu
There are interactive display areas in the
instrument cluster. Locations vary by the
selected display layout.
Use the right steering wheel control to open
and scroll through the different items and
displays.Press
oorpto access the instrument
cluster applications. Use the thumbwheel to
scroll through the list of available
applications. Press the thumbwheel to select.
Not all applications or features are available
on all vehicles.
.Info App. This is where the selected Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays can be
viewed. See Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 133.
.Audio
.Navigation
.Phone
.Options
Left/Right Side Info
Information displayed here can be
customized from the Options menu. See
“Options” below.
Compass : If equipped, shows the direction
the vehicle is heading. This info is the
default option for the left side.
Time & Outside Temperature : Displays the
current time and outside air temperature. Tire Pressure :
Shows the approximate
pressures of all four tires. Tire pressure is
displayed in either kilopascal (kPa) or in
pounds per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is shown in
amber.
Average Fuel Economy : Displays the
approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km), kilometers per
liter (km/L), or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number is calculated based on the value
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset in the Fuel Economy info page.
This number reflects only the approximate
average fuel economy that the vehicle has
at that moment, and changes as driving
conditions change.
Transmission Fluid Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic transmission
fluid in either degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Drive Mode Enhanced : Displays the state of
the drive mode, ride height, and transfer
case. This info is only available as a right
side option and is the default selection for
the right side.
None : Displays the info area as empty.
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Audio
Browse music, select from the favorites,
or change the audio source. Use the
thumbwheel to change the station or go to
the next or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, the Turn-by-Turn
directions will appear on the Navigation
Page, if there is no active route a compass
will be displayed.
Phone
If there is no active phone call, view recent
calls, or scroll through contacts.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through items
in the Options menu.
Display Layout :Choose Classic, Progressive,
Digital, and Clean layout by pressing the
thumbwheel while the desired item is
highlighted. Exit the Layout menu by
pressing
o.
Left/Right Side Info : Press the thumbwheel
to select the items to be displayed in the
display areas. See "Left/Right Side Info"
previously in this section. Lower Gauges :
Choose one of three gauge
configurations by pressing the thumbwheel
while the desired item is highlighted. The
selected configuration will be displayed at
the bottom of the display.
Maximum displays fuel level, coolant
temperature, engine oil pressure, and
battery voltage. Transmission fluid
temperature displays instead of battery
voltage while in Tow Haul mode.
Medium displays fuel level, and coolant
temperature.
Minimum displays only the fuel level.
Info Page Options : Press the thumbwheel
to select the items to be displayed in the
Info app. See Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0131 or
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)
0 133.
Units : Choose US or metric units by
pressing the thumbwheel while the desired
item is highlighted.
Speed Warning : Allows the driver to set a
speed that they do not want to exceed. To
set the Speed Warning press the
thumbwheel when Speed Warning is
displayed. Use the thumbwheel to adjust
the value and press to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be
turned off by pressing the thumbwheel
while viewing this page. If the selected
speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is
displayed with a chime.
Speed Sign Display :
Shows sign
information, which comes from a roadway
database in the onboard navigation system,
if equipped. The sign will show “− −”when
offline maps are unavailable. See Maps
0 165.
Head-up Display (HUD) : If equipped, this
feature allows for adjusting the angle of the
HUD image and changing or turning off the
Speed Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation: Press the thumbwheel while
Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter
Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This feature
may only be available in P (Park).
Speed Limit Style: Press the thumbwheel
while Speed Limit Style is highlighted to
change the speed sign style or to turn it off.
Software Information : Displays open source
software information.
Reset To Defaults : Allows the driver to
reset to default settings.
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HUD Display on the Windshield
Depending on how the vehicle is equipped,
the HUD may display some of the following
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts:
.Speed
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation
.Driver Assistance Features
.Vehicle Messages
Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image: 1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or pull to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
!: Press to select the display view. Each
press will change the display view.
D: Pull and hold to brighten the display.
Press and hold to dim the display. Continue
to hold to turn the display off. The HUD image will automatically dim and
brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
Use
Dto adjust as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily light up
depending on the angle and position of
sunlight on the HUD display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD
image harder to see.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation Option
If equipped, this feature under the Options
menu of the instrument cluster allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD image and
changing or turning off the Speed
Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation: Press the thumbwheel while
Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter
Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of
the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to
confirm and save the setting. This feature
may only be available in P (Park).
Speed Limit Style Adjustment
If equipped, the speed limit style can be
changed to a speed limit bar or speed limit
sign from the Options menu in the
instrument cluster. Press the thumbwheel
while Speed Limit Style is highlighted to
change the speed sign style or to turn it off.
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English Off Road View Shown, Metric Similar
Off Road View : This displays the speed
view along with indicators for vehicle ahead,
Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist,
trailer sway, four-wheel drive status, and
pedestrian advisory. Off-road information
such as pitch angle, steering angle, and
rolling angle is also shown.
Temporary Overlays
Infotainment: Audio, and Phone, are
temporary overlays linked to cluster layouts.English Audio Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
English Phone Overlay Shown, Metric Similar
Audio/Phone Overlay : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with audio/phone information, vehicle ahead
indicator, Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, and set
speed. The current radio station, media type,
and incoming calls will also be displayed. Audio overlays display when the audio app
is selected on the instrument cluster. All
HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the driver uses the
steering wheel controls to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls appearing in the
instrument cluster, may also display in any
HUD view.
Care of the HUD
Clean the inside of the windshield to remove
any dirt or film that could reduce the
sharpness or clarity of the HUD image.
Clean the HUD lens with a soft cloth
sprayed with glass cleaner. Wipe the lens
gently, then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
Check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting is not too
dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the proper height.
.Polarized sunglasses are not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens are clean.
If the HUD image is not correct, contact
your dealer.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Overview (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Overview (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Radio
AM-FM Radio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 161
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . 163
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . 163
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . 164
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . 165
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Global Positioning System (GPS) . . . . . . . 167
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Problems with Route Guidance . . . . . . . . 168
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phonefor Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Settings
Settings (Base Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Settings (Uplevel Radio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Introduction
Read the following pages to become familiar
with the features.
{Warning
Taking your eyes off the road for too
long or too often while using any
infotainment feature can cause a crash.
You or others could be injured or killed.
Do not give extended attention to
infotainment tasks while driving. Limit
your glances at the vehicle displays and
focus your attention on driving. Use voice
commands whenever possible.
The infotainment system has built-in
features intended to help avoid distraction
by disabling some features when driving.
These features may gray out when they are
unavailable. Many infotainment features are
also available through the instrument cluster
and steering wheel controls.
Before driving:
.Become familiar with the operation,
center stack controls, steering wheel
controls, and infotainment display.
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.Set up the audio by presetting favorite
stations, setting the tone, and adjusting
the speakers.
.Set up phone numbers in advance so they
can be called easily by pressing a single
control or by using a single voice
command.
See Distracted Driving 0199.
Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
If equipped, ANC reduces engine noise in the
vehicle’s interior. ANC requires the
factory-installed audio system, radio,
speakers, amplifier (if equipped), induction
system, and exhaust system to work
properly. Deactivation is required by your
dealer if related aftermarket equipment is
installed.
Overview (Base Radio)
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by using the infotainment display, controls on the
center stack, steering wheel controls, and voice recognition, if available.
1.{(Home Page)
.Press to go to the Home Page. See
“Home Page” later in this section.
.Press to exit Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay. To enter back into Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
hold. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Base Radio) 0177 or
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(Uplevel Radio) 0179.
2.7
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the previous station or channel.
Press and hold to fast seek the
next strongest previous station or
channel. See AM-FM Radio (Base
Radio) 0159 or
AM-FM Radio (Uplevel Radio) 0161.
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.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek to
the beginning of the current or
previous track. Press and hold to
quickly reverse through a track.
Release to return to playing speed.
SeeUSB Port 0163 or
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio) 0163
or
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio)
0 164.
3.O(Power)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.
.Press and hold to display the
power off screen or the option to
display the power off screen.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
4.6
.Radio: Press and release to go to
the next station or channel. Press
and hold to fast seek the next
strongest station or channel.
.USB/Bluetooth: Press to seek the
next track. Press and hold to fast
forward through a track. Release to
return to playing speed. See USB
Port 0163 or
Bluetooth Audio (Base Radio) 0163
or
Bluetooth Audio (Uplevel Radio)
0 164.
5.v
.Press and release to access the
phone display or answer an
incoming call.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle application
icons are accessed. Some applications are
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display to
access the pages of icons.
Managing Home Page Icons 1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode.
2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position. Move an Icon to Another Page
1. Drag the icon to the edge of the display toward the desired page.
2. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Overview (Uplevel Radio)
Infotainment System
The infotainment system is controlled by
using the infotainment display, controls on
the center stack, steering wheel controls,
and voice recognition, if available.
1.{
.Press to go to the Home Page. See
“Home Page” later in this section.
.Press to exit Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay. To enter back into Android
Auto or Apple CarPlay, press and
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hold. SeeApple CarPlay and
Android Auto (Base Radio) 0177 or
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
(Uplevel Radio) 0179.
2.O(Power)
.Press to turn the power on.
.Press and hold to turn the
power off.
.Press to mute/unmute the system
when on.
.Turn to decrease or increase the
volume.
Home Page
The Home Page is where vehicle application
icons are accessed. Some applications are
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
Swipe left or right across the display to
access the pages of icons.
Card view is located on the right side of the
screen. Scroll up and down through the
different cards. Individual cards cannot be
added or deleted. For most of the apps in
the cards, an open card view app will
temporarily not be shown in card view.
Managing Home Page Icons 1. Touch and hold any of the Home Page icons to enter edit mode. 2. Continue holding the icon and drag it to
the desired position.
3. Release your finger to drop the icon in the desired position.
Move an Icon to Another Page 1. Drag the icon to the edge of the display toward the desired page.
2. Continue dragging and dropping application icons as desired.
Move an Icon to the Application Tray
To move an icon to the application tray on
the left side of the screen, drag the icon to
the applications tray.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controls can be
adjusted at the steering wheel.
g: Press to answer an incoming call or
start voice recognition. See Bluetooth
(Pairing and Using a Phone for Uplevel
Radio) 0171 or
Bluetooth (Pairing and Using a Phone for
Base Radio) 0174 or
Bluetooth (Overview) 0170.
c:Press to decline an incoming call or
end a current call. Press to mute or unmute
the infotainment system when not on a call.
The favorites and volume switches are on
the back of the steering wheel.