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4. When possible, operate theconvertible top when the vehicle
is stopped. The top can be
operated while driving below
50 km/h (31 mph) and will stop if
that speed is exceeded. The top
operation will take approximately
25 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
5. Press and hold the bottom ofM. The windows will
automatically lower. 6. After the convertible top is
completely open, a chime
sounds and a DIC message
displays. Release the switch.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time due to a new
audio system equalization being
loaded.
Opening the Convertible Top —
RKE Transmitter
1. Make sure the vehicle is off.
2. The trunk partition must already
be in place and the trunk closed.
3. Keep visual contact with the vehicle. Press and release
Kon
the RKE transmitter and then
quickly press and hold
M.
4. Hold
Muntil the top is
completely opened and the
exterior lamps flash. A chime will
sound. If the top stops before it has
completely opened, press
Kand
then press
Magain.
If the top still stops opening try the
following:
.Move closer to the vehicle.
.HoldMuntil the operation is
complete.
.Interference from other RKE
transmitters or devices may
interrupt the operation. Press
K
and thenMagain. If the top
still does not open use the
convertible switch in the vehicle.
The convertible top cannot be
closed using the RKE transmitter.
See Rear Storage on page 4-2.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2-3.

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Closing the Convertible Top
1. Remove all objects from the topof the tonneau cover and
forward of the partition. Place
the partition in the rear storage
area in the upright position.
Fasten both sides of the partition
to the posts just below the
tonneau cover. See Rear
Storage on page 4-2.
2. Close the trunk.
3. Start the vehicle or place it ACC/ ACCESSORY.
4. When possible, operate the convertible top when the vehicle
is stopped. The top can be
operated while driving below
50 km/h (31 mph) and will stop if
that speed is exceeded. The top
operation will take approximately
25 seconds. Make sure the top
operation can be completed
before that speed is reached.
5. Press and hold the top ofM.
The windows will automatically
lower.
6. After the convertible top is completely closed, a chime
sounds and a DIC message
displays. Release the switch.
Raise the windows if needed.
If the radio is on, the sound may be
muted for a brief time due to a new
audio system equalization being
loaded. Troubleshooting
Check the following if the
convertible top switch
Mis not
operating.
.The ignition should be in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/
START, or Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) should be active.
.The trunk lid should be closed
and the trunk partition in place.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) message will display.
.If the ONLY MANUAL
OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message is
displayed on the DIC, See
“Manual Movement of Top” later
in this section.
.At cooler outside temperatures,
the convertible top may not
open. It is possible to close the
top down to temperatures of
about −20°C (−4°F). A DIC
message will display if the top
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temperature. If necessary, move
the vehicle to a heated indoor
area to operate the top.
.If the top has recently been
cycled repeatedly or left in an
intermediate state, it will be
temporarily disabled. A DIC
message displays. Normal
operation will be restored within
10 minutes after the system has
cooled.
.If the vehicle battery is low, the
power top operation may be
disabled. Try to start the vehicle.
A DIC message displays.
.If the battery has recently been
reconnected or if the vehicle has
been jump started, the top may
not operate until the power
windows have been indexed.
Complete the power window
indexing procedure. SeePower
Windows on page 2-22.
See Convertible Top Messages on
page 5-32. Other features may be affected
while operating the convertible top:
.The trunk can only be opened
with the key until the convertible
top is completely opened or
closed.
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while opening the top with the
RKE transmitter. A DIC message
may display. Release both
buttons and wait a few seconds
before starting the vehicle
normally.
.The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
.The windows cannot close while
the top is moving.
If the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected, the
fuses were pulled or replaced, or a
jump start was performed, the TOP
NOT SECURE message may display. Press and hold
Mto
open/close the top until this
message is cleared.
See Convertible Top Messages on
page 5-32.
Partial Top Cycling
If the convertible top operation is
stopped before completion, the top
will temporarily hold its position.
If the ignition is in ACC/
ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,
the top will be held for up to
five minutes. If the vehicle is moving
or off, the amount of time will vary
from a few seconds to about a
minute.
Beeps and DIC messages will be
displayed before the top will move.
When this occurs, immediately finish
the convertible top operation by
pressing the button again until it
completes.
If the top cannot be secured, keep
clear of the top components. In
some conditions the top may move
quickly.

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Do not drive with the convertible top
in an unsecured position. The top
components may move
unexpectedly. In some cases the
top may not be able to be power
operated. If this occurs, follow the
DIC messages displayed.
If the tonneau cover is not secured
and latched, and the vehicle is
moving above 10 km/h ( 6 mph), the
tonneau cover may automatically
move to a stable position.
SeeConvertible Top Messages on
page 5-32.
Manual Movement of Top
If the DIC displays a ONLY
MANUAL OPERATION OF TOP
POSSIBLE message, follow these
steps.
.PressMto either open or
close the top. Press the switch
in the opposite direction if one
does not work. If the top moves,
continue pressing the switch in
that direction for at least
five seconds. The top should then work normally. If the top
does not respond in either
direction see the following
procedure.
Use the following procedure to
manually adjust the convertible top
and tonneau cover if they are
retracted but not latched. This
requires more than one person.
1. On each side of the tonneau cover, lift and pivot rearward into
the fully open position.
2. Lift and pivot the convertible toprearward into the fully stowed
position.
If the convertible top does not
operate after this adjustment, close
the tonneau cover and take it to
your dealer for service.
Cleaning the Convertible Top
The convertible top should be
cleaned often. Do not use
high-pressure car washes as these
may cause water to enter the
vehicle.

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Storage 4-1
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-3
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Storage
Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp
objects in storage compartments.
In a crash, these objects may
cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
Press the button to lower the display
and access the storage behind it.
There is a USB port in the upper left
hand corner. See“Audio Players”in
the infotainment manual.
Press the button again to raise the
display and close the storage area.

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Rear Trunk Partition
If equipped with a convertible top,
there is a trunk partition to keep
cargo from getting in the way of the
convertible top. The trunk partition
must be in place for the convertible
top to move. If the trunk partition is
not properly in place, a message will
display and a noise will be heard.
SeeConvertible Top Messages on
page 5-32.
Convertible Only
Pull the divider up and snap it into
place on both sides of the trunk. The trunk partition is a flat carpeted
board with a horizontal flap that can
be attached to the top of the trunk to
provide additional storage space.
With the convertible top up, the
trunk partition can be unsnapped
and laid flat to increase trunk cargo
space.
Center Console Storage
{Caution
The area inside the console can
get hot. Do not store items that
can be damaged by heat.
To open, press the button on the
driver side.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-2
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-13
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-13 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-15
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-20
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . 5-20
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-22
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-22
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Battery Voltage and Charging Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-32
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Convertible Top Messages . . . 5-32
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-34
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-35
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-35
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-35
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-36
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
Airbag System Messages . . . . 5-40
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Service Vehicle Messages . . . 5-40
Starting the Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

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Compass
The vehicle may have a compass
display on the center stack. The
compass receives its heading and
other information from the Global
Positioning System (GPS) antenna,
StabiliTrak
®, and vehicle speed
information.
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. 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. See Compass
Messages on page 5-32 for the
messages that may be displayed for
the compass.
Clock
The infotainment system controls
are used to access the time and
date settings through the menu
system. See “Home Page” in the
infotainment manual for information
about how to use the menu system.
Setting the Time
To set the time:
1. From the Home Page, press the SETTINGS screen button and
press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Time and press + or −
to increase or decrease hours,
minutes, and AM or PM. Press
12Hr or 24Hr for 12 or 24 hour
clock.
3. Press
}to go back to the
previous menu.
If auto timing is set, the time
displayed on the clock may not
update immediately when driving
into a new time zone. To set the date:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen
button and press Time and Date.
2. Press Set Date and press + or −
to increase or decrease month,
day, or year.
3. Press
}to go back to the
previous menu.
To set the clock display:
1. Press the SETTINGS screen button and press Time and Date.
2. Press Clock Display and press OFF or ON to turn the clock
display off or on.
3. Press
}to go back to the
previous menu.
Power Outlets
Use the accessory power outlet to
plug in electrical equipment, such as
a cell phone or MP3 player.

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Reconfigurable Instrument
Cluster
There are four instrument cluster
display configurations to choose
from: Link to Drive Mode, Sport,
Track, and Tour. The style of the
center of the instrument cluster will
change depending on the theme
selected. If Link to Drive Mode is
chosen, the cluster configuration will
change to match the setting on the
driver mode control on the console.
SeeDriver Mode Control on
page 9-39. If Weather or Eco are
selected with the driver mode
control, the cluster will display the
Tour theme.
Sport
Includes a circular tachometer
centered in the display. The DIC is
contained within the tachometer
ring. Additionally, there are two
configurable pocket gauges in the
lower left and right corners.Track
Includes an asymmetric tachometer
with prominent red-line markings
and a lap timer that shows the
current, previous, and best lap.
Tour
Includes a partial tachometer ring.
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area used to display icons or
images for the DIC or phone
contacts.
The instrument cluster display
configuration is selected through the
cluster menu. See“Settings”under
Cluster Menu following.
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area
in the center of the instrument
cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control
to open and scroll through the
different items and displays.
Press
oto access the cluster
applications. Use
worxto scroll
through the list of applications.
.Info. This is where you can view
the Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-24.
.Performance
.Audio
.Phone
.Navigation (If Equipped)
.Settings
Performance
Press SEL to enter the Performance
menu. Use
worxto scroll
through the available items. G-force:
Gives the driver an
indication of the vehicle
performance in cornering. The
G-force is displayed in the center of
the DIC as a numerical value.
Friction Bubble: A four quadrant
visual display, indicative of the four
corners of the car, with a “bubble”
showing where the most inertia is
being exerted on the vehicle.
Performance Timer: Press
p
when Performance Timer is
displayed to enter the menu.
Press
pwhile Set Start Speed is
highlighted then use
worxto
enter the start speed. Press SEL to
save it. Press
pwhile Set End
Speed is highlighted then use
wor
xto enter the end speed. Press
SEL to save it. After the start and
end speeds have been entered,
press
oto set the Sport display to
the set speeds and the performance
timer is ready to use. On the next
acceleration, the performance time
will record the time. To reset the