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50 Seats and Restraints
2. Lift the lever on the outboard side of theseat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward to create
a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try
moving the front seat forward and/or
put the front seatback in the upright
position.
3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of
the seat from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the
Third Row Seat
{Warning
Using the third row seating position
while the second row is folded, or folded
and tumbled, could cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third
row seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear of thesecond row seat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.

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To turn off the refrigerator or freezer, press
the button until its lights are off. The bin
light can turn on when the refrigerator/
freezer is off.
The bottom mat is removable. Clean with
water and mild soap.
Clean the refrigerator/freezer bin while the
vehicle and the feature are turned off. Use a
damp, soft rag and wipe the bin carefully.
Do not scratch or puncture the bin surfaces.
Rear Console Storage
If equipped with storage in the back center
console, press the cover and release to
access. There may be two USB ports, two
HDMI ports, and a power outlet on the back
of the center console.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are two cargo tie-downs in the rear
cargo area. These can be used to strap cargo
down and keep it from moving inside the
vehicle.
Convenience Net
This vehicle may have a convenience net in
the rear of the vehicle. Attach it to the
cargo tie-downs for storing small loads.
Do not use the net to store heavy loads.
Roof Rack System
The vehicle may be equipped with side-rails
for a roof rack system. Cargo must be
secured with properly installed cross rails
and other accessories designed to carry
cargo. These can be purchased from your
dealer.

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{Warning
Before driving and occasionally during a
trip, check that cargo is securely fastened,
rests evenly between the cross rails and
does not block the vehicle's lamps or
windows. Never load cargo directly on
the roof of the vehicle or allow cargo to
hang over the rear or sides of the vehicle.
Never load cargo without first properly
installing cross rails and other accessories
designed to carry cargo. Personal injury,
death or damage to the vehicle or other
property may occur.
If driving for a long distance, on rough
roads, or at high speeds, occasionally stop
the vehicle to make sure the cargo remains
in its place.
Cargo Weight Limits
Do not exceed the maximum cargo weight
for the roof rack system, including the
weight of the cross rails and any other
accessories used to carry the cargo such as
bike racks or roof boxes. The maximum
cargo weight that can be loaded onto the
roof rack system is 100 kg (220 lb) or the weight designated in the instructions that
came with the cross rails or other roof rack
accessories, whichever is less.
{Warning
Never load the roof rack with more
weight than specified in this section.
Loading cargo on the roof rack will make
the vehicle's center of gravity higher. To
avoid losing control of the vehicle, avoid
overloading, high speeds, sudden starts,
sharp turns, sudden braking, or abrupt
maneuvers when carrying cargo on the
roof rack.
The weight of any cargo carried on the roof
rack system must be included in calculating
the loaded weight of the vehicle. Do not
exceed the maximum vehicle capacity when
loading the vehicle, including cargo carried
on the roof rack system and passengers
and cargo carried in the vehicle. For more
information on vehicle capacity and loading,
see Vehicle Load Limits 0215.

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Windshield Wiper without Rainsense (INTShown)
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 0351 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.
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 0356.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper
motor. See Electrical System Overload 0359.

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satellites. When the compass display shows
CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in
an open area where it can receive a GPS
signal. The compass system will
automatically determine when a GPS signal
is restored and provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using the
infotainment system. See "Time/Date" under
Settings0184.
Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12-Volt Direct Current
Accessory power outlets can be used to plug
in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone
or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory power
outlets:
.Below the center console in the map
pocket
.Inside the center console (Standard Floor
Console Only)
Standard Floor Console
Cooling Floor Console
Lift the cover to access and replace when
not in use. The accessory power outlets are powered as
follows:
.The power outlets are powered when the
vehicle is started or the ignition is in
accessory mode, or until the driver door is
opened within 10 minutes of turning off
the vehicle. See
Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) 0222.
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 15 amp
rating.
Certain power accessory 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 0334.

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4. A green]will appear on the
infotainment display, next to the phone
icon. This indicates that the smartphone
is detected.
5. If a smartphone is placed on the charger and
]turns off or turns yellow, remove
the smartphone and any objects from
the pocket. Turn the smartphone
180 degrees and wait a few seconds
before placing/aligning it on the pocket
again.
6. If a smartphone is placed on the charger and
]turns red, the charger and/or the
smartphone is overheated. Remove the
smartphone and any objects from the
charger in order to cool the system.
The smartphone may become warm during
charging. This is normal. In warmer
temperatures, the speed of charging may be
reduced.
For vehicles with wireless phone projection,
the smartphone may overheat during
wireless charging. The smartphone may slow
down, stop charging, or shut down to
protect the battery. The phone may need to
be removed from its case to prevent overheating. The
]may flash while the
phone is cooling down enough for wireless
charging to automatically resume. This is
normal. Individual phone performance
may vary.
Software Acknowledgements
Certain Wireless Charging Module product
from LG Electronics, Inc. ("LGE") contains the
open source software detailed below. Refer
to the indicated open source licenses (as are
included following this notice) for the terms
and conditions of their use.
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To obtain the source code that is
contained in this product, please visit
https://opensource.lge.com. In addition to
the source code, all referred license terms,
warranty disclaimers and copyright notices
are available for download. LG Electronics
will also provide open source code to you
on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of
performing such distribution (such as the
cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon
email request to [email protected]. This
offer is valid for three (3) years from the
date on which you purchased the product. Freescale-WCT library
Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Freescale
Semiconductor, Inc.. All rights reserved.
Redistribution and use in source and binary
forms, with or without modification, are
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There is an arrow near the fuel gauge
pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel
door is on.
When the indicator nears empty, the low
fuel light comes on. There still is a little fuel
left, but the vehicle should be refueled soon.
The fuel gauge may:
.Take a little more, or less fuel to fill up
than it indicates. For example, the gauge
may have indicated the tank is half full,
but it actually will take a little more,
or less than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
.Moves a little while turning a corner,
speeding up, or braking.
.Take a few seconds to stabilize after the
ignition is turned on and goes back to
empty when the ignition is turned off.
These are normal conditions, none of which
indicate a problem with the fuel gauge.
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Metric
English The engine oil pressure gauge shows the
engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch) when the
engine is running.
This gauge displays on the infotainment
display. If show in cluster is selected a
digital value is shown on the instrument
cluster in the left zone.
Oil pressure can vary with engine speed,
outside temperature, coolant temperature,
and oil viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will vary
engine oil pressure according to engine
needs. Oil pressure may change quickly as
the engine speed or load varies. This is
normal. If the oil pressure warning light or
Driver Information Center (DIC) message
indicates oil pressure outside the normal
operating range, check the vehicle's oil as
soon as possible.
See
Engine Oil 0342.
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
can damage the engine. Driving with the
engine oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be covered
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This light comes on when the air suspension
is raised to increased ground clearance
height.
This light displays green when the vehicle is
changing to a higher ride height.
This light comes on when the air suspension
is lowered for easy entry and exit from the
vehicle.
This light comes on when the vehicle is
lowered in ride height.
It displays green when the vehicle is
changing to a lower ride height.
This light comes on when the air suspension
is in Service Mode or Alignment Mode.
SeeFour Corner Air Suspension System
0 243.
Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor
System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is started. It is located on
the center stack, below the infotainment
screen. It provides information about tire
pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of the tires
are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire
pressure message may also display. Stop as
soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the
pressure value shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure
0 374.
When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On
Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute and
then stays on, there may be a problem with
the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected,

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . 136
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . 136
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 137
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 137
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) . . . . . . . 138
Headlamp Leveling Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 140
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the turn
signal lever.
Turn the control to the following positions:
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
O
again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, the
headlamps will automatically reactivate
when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the exterior
lamps on and off, depending on outside
lighting.
;: Turns on all lamps, except the
headlamps.
2: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
IntelliBeam System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light
bcomes on in the instrument
cluster when the IntelliBeam system is
enabled.
Turning On and Enabling IntelliBeam

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To enable the IntelliBeam system, press
bon the turn signal lever when it is
dark outside and the exterior lamp control is
in AUTO or
2.
Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high beams
when driving over 40 km/h (25 mph).
The blue high-beam on light appears on the
instrument cluster when the high beams
are on.
There is a sensor near the top center of the
windshield that automatically controls the
system. Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best system
performance.
The high-beam headlamps remain on, under
the automatic control, until one of the
following situations occurs:
.The system detects an approaching
vehicle's headlamps.
.The system detects a preceding vehicle's
taillamps.
.The outside light is bright enough that
high-beam headlamps are not required.
.The vehicle's speed drops below 20 km/h
(12 mph).
.The IntelliBeam system is disabled by the
button on the turn signal lever. If this
happens, press
bon the turn signal
lever when the exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO or
2position to reactivate the
IntelliBeam system. The instrument
cluster light will come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam system is reactivated.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot detect
another vehicle's lamps because of any of
the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps are missing,
damaged, obstructed from view,
or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps are covered
with dirt, snow, and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps cannot be
detected due to dense exhaust, smoke,
fog, snow, road spray, mist, or other
airborne obstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is dirty, cracked,
or obstructed by something that blocks
the view of the light sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such that the front
end points upward, causing the light
sensor to aim high and not detect
headlamps and taillamps.
.The vehicle is being driven on winding or
hilly roads.
The automatic high-beam headlamps may
need to be disabled if any of the above
conditions exist.
Adaptive Headlight System
If equipped, the Adaptive Headlight system
allows the high beam to function as the
main driving light at night. There is a sensor
near the top center of the windshield that
automatically detects the lights of oncoming
and preceding vehicles. Keep this area of the
windshield clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
The system turns on all the high-beam
headlamp LED segments when it is dark
enough and there is no other traffic present.
This light
bdisplays on the instrument
cluster when the Adaptive Headlight system
is enabled.