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4 Introduction
H:Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R:Fuse Block Cover Lock
Location
+: Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System
Child Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers
Properly Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*: Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
:: Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7:Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
h:Risk of Electrical Fire
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I:Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
k: Vehicle Ahead Indicator

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1. Air Vents0225.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0148.
Turn Signal Lever. See
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals 0152.
IntelliBeam System Button
(If Equipped). See Exterior
Lamp Controls 0148.
3. Tap Shift Controls. See Manual Mode 0262 (If
Equipped).
4. Instrument Cluster 0119.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Display. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 136.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0110.
Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0113.
6. ENGINE START/STOP Button. See Ignition
Positions 0247.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0151. 8. Home Button. See
Overview 0157.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0221.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 053 (If
Equipped).
11. Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0307 (If Equipped).
12. Power Outlets 0115.
13. MODE Switch. See Driver Mode Control 0269.
14. Auto Stop Disable Switch. See Stop/Start System
0249.
15. Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control
0267.
16. Hazard Warning Flashers 0152.
17. USB Port 0169.
18. Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0157.
19. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0257. 20. Park Assist Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0286.
Automatic Parking Assist
(APA) Button. See
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0286.
21. Steering Wheel Controls 0159.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC)
0 136.
22. Horn 0110.
23. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0109 (Out
of View).
24. Cruise Control 0270.
Adaptive Cruise Control
(Advanced) 0273 (If
Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel
0 110 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System 0297 (If
Equipped).

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . 115
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 119
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge . . . . . 123
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 123
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Charging System Light . . . 126
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 129
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . 130
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . 130
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . 131 StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 132
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . 134
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 135
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 139
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

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Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) Light
If equipped, the Lane Keep
Assist Light may display the
following colors:
.Blank: LKA is disabled.
.White: Appears when the
vehicle starts. A steady
white light indicates that
LKA is not ready to assist.
.Green: Appears when LKA is
turned on and ready to
assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a
detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is
active. The light flashes
amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to
indicate that the lane
marking has beenunintentionally crossed.
If the system detects you
are steering intentionally (to
pass or change lanes), the
LDW alert may not display.
LKA will not assist or alert if
the turn signal is active in the
direction of lane departure,
or if LKA detects that you are
accelerating, braking,
or actively steering. See Lane
Keep Assist (LKA) 0307.
Vehicle Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display green when a vehicle is
detected ahead and amber
when you are following a
vehicle ahead much too
closely. See Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
0297.
Pedestrian Ahead
Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will
display amber when a nearby
pedestrian is detected in front
of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking
(FPB) System 0302.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
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working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
The traction off light comes on
when the Traction Control
System (TCS) has been turned
off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) is
turned off, TCS is also turned
off. To turn TCS and ESC off
and on, see Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0267.
If TCS is off, wheel slip during
acceleration is not limited
unless necessary to help
protect the driveline from
damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system is turned
off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off,
the Traction Control System
(TCS) is also off. To turn ESC
off and on, see Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0267.
If ESC and TCS are off, the
systems do not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Adjust
driving accordingly.Traction Control
System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
If the light is on and not
flashing, the TCS and
potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC
system are not fully
operational and may not assist
in maintaining control. Adjust
driving accordingly. If the
condition persists, see your
dealer as soon as possible.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may display.

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The light flashes when the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak/
ESC system is actively
working.
See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0267.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light (Uplevel)
This light comes on briefly
while starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant
temperature warning light
indicates that the vehicle
has overheated. Driving with
this light on can damage the
engine and it may not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. See Engine
Overheating 0342.
The engine coolant
temperature warning light
comes on when the engine has
overheated.
If this happens, pull over and
turn off the engine as soon as
possible. See Engine
Overheating 0342.
Driver Mode Control
Light
This light comes on when
Sport Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Snow/Ice Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Off-Road Mode is selected.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Steering WheelControls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Using the System . . . . . . . . . . 160
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . 163
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
HD Radio Technology . . . . . 166
Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . 168
Audio Players
Avoiding Untrusted Media Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Navigation
Using the Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . 177
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Global Positioning
System (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . 186
Problems with Route
Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
If the System Needs Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . 187
Database Coverage Explanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . 188
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . 195
Bluetooth (Pairing andUsing a Phone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Settings
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Teen Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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

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police stations, gas stations,
tourist attractions, and
historical monuments.
If the vehicle does not have an
applicable service plan, the
map database may not include
data for newly constructed
areas or map database
corrections that are
completed after production.
The navigation system
provides full route guidance in
the detailed map areas.
Zoom Control
The zoom control display is
shown on the map view. A few
ways to zoom in or out are:
.Touch + or–to zoom in or
out on the map.
.Double tap with one finger
to zoom in or single tap with
two fingers to zoom out on
the map.
.Use the index finger and
thumb to zoom out by
pinching and then zoom in by
spreading those two fingers
on the map.
Map Gestures and Map
Scale
Use the following gestures on
the infotainment display to
adjust the map scale and
display options.
.Pinch to zoom in or out.
.Pan the map.
.Use two fingers to tilt down
and change from 2D to 3D.
Tilt up to change back to 2D.
.Rotate the map.
See Using the System 0160.
Mute
When in active guidance, the
audio prompts while using
navigation can be muted.
Touch the speaker icon on the
right side of the upper bar.
A slash will appear on the
speaker to indicate voice
guidance is muted.
Active Guidance View
When a destination is chosen
and a navigation session is
active, the navigation system
enters into an Active Guidance
View (AGV).
Map Orientation
Touch
Aon the map to
access map orientation
settings. Map orientation is 3D
Heading Up by default.
Available settings are:
.3D Heading Up (Default): 3D
map with the vehicle pointing
up. In this mode, the current
location icon will always head
up and the map will rotate
around it.
.2D Heading Up: 2D map with
the vehicle pointing up. In
this mode, the current
location icon will always head
up and the map will rotate
around it.

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correct, the command“Delete”
will remove the last group of
digits and allow them to be
re-entered. Once the entire
number has been entered, the
command “Call”will start
dialing the number.
Phone Assistant Voice
Recognition
Press and holdgon the
steering wheel controls to
pass through and launch
Google phone assistant or Siri.
For the low radio, whether
connected by Bluetooth or
phone projection, the only
available voice recognition is
either Siri (iPhone) or the
Google Assistant (Android).
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview)
The Bluetooth-capable system
can be paired with up to 10
Bluetooth devices and two
active Bluetooth devices,
allowing:
.Placement and receipt of
calls in a hands-free mode.
.Sharing of the device’s
address book or contact list
with the vehicle.
To minimize driver distraction,
before driving, and with the
vehicle parked:
.Become familiar with the
features of the mobile
device. Organize the phone
book and contact lists clearly
and delete duplicate or
rarely used entries.
If possible, program speed
dial or other shortcuts.
.Review the controls and
operation of the
infotainment system.
.Pair mobile device(s) to the
vehicle. The system may not
work with all mobile devices.
See “Pairing” later in this
section.
Vehicles with a Bluetooth
system can use a
Bluetooth-capable mobile
device with a Hands-Free
Profile to make and receive phone calls. The infotainment
system and voice recognition
are used to control the
system. The system can be
used while the ignition is on or
in accessory mode. The range
of the Bluetooth system can
be up to 9.1 m (30 ft). Not all
mobile devices support all
functions and not all mobile
devices work with the
Bluetooth system. Visit your
brand website for more
information about compatible
mobile devices. See Online
Account
0438.
Controls
Use the controls on the center
stack and the steering wheel
to operate the Bluetooth
system.
Steering Wheel Controls
g:Press to answer incoming
calls and start voice
recognition on your connected
Bluetooth mobile device.

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The Report Card data is
collected from the time Teen
Driver is activated or the last
time the Report Card was
reset. The following items may
be recorded:
.Distance Driven–the total
distance driven.
.Maximum Speed –the
maximum vehicle speed
detected.
.Overspeed Warnings –the
number of times the speed
warning setting was
exceeded.
.Wide Open Throttle –the
number of times the
accelerator pedal was
pressed nearly all the
way down.
.Forward Collision Alerts (if
equipped) –the number of
times the driver was notified
when approaching a vehicle
ahead too quickly and at
potential risk for a crash.
.Forward Automatic Braking,
also called Automatic
Emergency Braking (if equipped)
–the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a forward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Reverse Automatic Braking
(if equipped) –the number of
times the vehicle detected
that a rearward collision was
imminent and applied the
brakes.
.Traction Control –the
number of times the
Traction Control System
activated to reduce wheel
spin or loss of traction.
.Stability Control –the
number of events which
required the use of
electronic stability control.
.Antilock Braking System
Active –The number of
Antilock Brake System
activations.
.Tailgating Alerts (if
equipped)– the number of
times the driver was alerted
for following a vehicle ahead
too closely. Report Card Data
Cumulative Data is saved for
all trips until the Report Card
is reset or until the maximum
count is exceeded. If the
maximum count is exceeded
for a Report Card line item,
that item will no longer be
updated in the Report Card
until it is reset. Each item will
report a maximum of
1,000 counts. The distance
driven will report a maximum
of 64 374 km (40,000 mi).
To delete Report Card data,
do one of the following:
.From the Report Card
display, touch Reset.
.Touch Clear PIN and All
Teen Driver Keys from the
Teen Driver menu. This will
also unregister any Teen
Driver keys and delete
the PIN.
Forgotten PIN
See your dealer to reset
the PIN.