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4 Introduction
+:Fuses
3:Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
j: LATCH System Child Restraints
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
}:Power
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>: Safety Belt Reminders
7:Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/Active Handling
System
a: Under Pressure
M: Windshield Washer Fluid
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In Brief 7
1.Air Vents 0156.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0143.
Exterior Lamp Controls 0140.
3. Manual Shift Paddles (If Equipped). See Manual
Mode 0184.
Active Rev Match Paddles (If
Equipped). See Active Rev
Match 0188.
4. Instrument Cluster 096.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 092.
6. Instrument Panel Storage Button. See Instrument Panel
Storage 087.
7. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator. See Passenger
Sensing System 071.
8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0142.
9. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0143.
10. Infotainment 0146. 11. Passenger Temperature
Control. See Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0152.
Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 059.
12. Driver and Redundant Passenger Heated and
Ventilated Seat Controls (If
Equipped). See Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 059.
13. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0152.
14. Electric Parking Brake 0190.
15. MODE SELECT Knob. See Competitive Driving
Mode 0198.
16. Shift Lever (Manual Shown). SeeAutomatic Transmission
0 182 orManual
Transmission 0187.
17. Keyless Ignition. See Ignition
Positions 0175.
18. Bluetooth Controls. See “Steering Wheel Controls” in
the infotainment manual. Voice Recognition Controls.
See
“Steering Wheel Controls”
in the infotainment manual.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) 0113.
19. Steering Wheel Controls 092.
20. Horn 092.
21. Steering Wheel Adjustment
092 (Out of View).
22. Cruise Control 0202.
23. Hood Release (Out of View). SeeHood 0217.
24. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) 0106.
25. Hatch/Trunk Release Button. SeeHatch (Trunk) 037.
Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch. See
Vehicle Alarm System 039.
26. Head-Up Display Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up
Display (HUD) 0115.
27. Power Mirrors 042.
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14 In Brief
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:1. Press L (Left) or R (Right) to select the mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Return the switch to the center to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors 042.
If the vehicle has the memory
feature, a preferred mirror position
can be stored. See Memory
Seats 057. To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly
view the area behind the vehicle.
Manual Rearview Mirror
To avoid glare of the headlamps
from behind, push the tab forward
for daytime and pull it rearward for
nighttime use.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
If equipped, the mirror automatically
reduces the glare of the headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
See
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror 043.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt
and telescoping steering wheel up
and down or forward and rearward.
Both the tilt and telescoping steering
column positions can be stored with
your memory settings. See Memory
Seats 057.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
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In Brief 15
Interior Lighting
Interior Light Control
The knob for this feature is on the
left side of the instrument panel.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise
to brighten or dim the lights. Turn
the knob completely clockwise to
turn the interior lights on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door or the hatch/trunk is
opened, the interior lamps will
come on.
To turn the courtesy lamps on or off,
turn the instrument panel brightness
knob completely clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the
overhead console. The lamps go on
when a door is opened. When the
doors are closed, press the lamp
buttons to turn on each lamp.
For more information on interior
lighting, seeInstrument Panel
Illumination Control 0144.
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamps
There are four positions:
O:Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic light control off or
on again. When released, the
control returns to the AUTO
position. AUTO :
Sets the exterior lamps to
automatic mode. AUTO mode turns
the exterior lamps on and off
depending on how much light is
available outside the vehicle.
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
See:
. Exterior Lamp Controls 0140.
. Automatic Headlamp
System 0142.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
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26 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access Operation”later in
this section.
The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.
Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System 025.
With Remote Start and Convertible
Top Shown, Others Similar
Q(Lock) : Press to lock both doors.
The turn signal indicators may flash
and/or the horn may sound to
indicate locking. See “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start” underVehicle
Personalization 0130.
If the driver door is open when
Qis
pressed and Unlocked Door
Anti-Lockout is enabled through the
vehicle personalization, all doors will
lock and then the driver door will
immediately unlock. See “Unlocked
Door Anti-Lockout” underVehicle Personalization
0130. If the
passenger door is open when
Qis
pressed, both doors lock.
Pressing
Qmay also arm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 039.
When the doors are locked, the fuel
door is also locked.
K(Unlock) : Press to unlock the
driver door. Press again within
five seconds to unlock both doors.
When remotely unlocking the
vehicle at night, the headlamps and
back-up lamps will come on for
about 30 seconds to light your
approach to the vehicle. The turn
signal indicators may flash to
indicate unlocking.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System 039.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.
/(Remote Start) : If equipped,
press and release
Qand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
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42 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press L (Left) or R (Right) to select a mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Return the switch to the center to deselect the mirror.
If the vehicle has the memory
feature, a preferred mirror position
can be stored. See Memory
Seats 057.
Folding Mirrors
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
1
(Rear Window Defogger) :
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System 0152.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking.
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The mirror(s) return to the original
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
. The ignition is turned off.
. The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization 0130.Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, there are
three buttons at the bottom of the
mirror. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how
to subscribe to OnStar. See OnStar
Overview 0329.
To avoid accidental OnStar calls,
clean the mirror with the ignition off.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
Push the tab forward for daytime
use and pull it rearward for
nighttime use to avoid glare of the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
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112 Instruments and Controls
Caution (Continued)
and the oil pressure is still low,
have the vehicle serviced. Always
follow the maintenance schedule
for changing engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light is near the fuel gauge and
comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is
working.
It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
Security Light
The security light should come on
briefly as the engine is started. If it
does not come on, have the vehicleserviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally, the
indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine
does not start, there could be a
problem with the theft-deterrent
system. See
Immobilizer
Operation 041.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0141.
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Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL
ON/OFF
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned on or off. SeeAutomatic
Headlamp System 0142.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.
Ride Control System
Messages
STABILITRAK
COMPETITIVE MODE
This message displays and a sound
will be heard when the Competitive
Driving mode is selected. The
instrument cluster light will be on
when the Competitive Driving mode
is selected. Launch Control is
available when this mode is
selected. The Traction Control
System (TCS) will not be operating
while in the Competitive Driving mode. Adjust your driving
accordingly. See
Competitive
Driving Mode 0198, including the
“Launch Control” information.
MAXIMUM SPEED 129 km/h
(80 MPH)
This message displays when a
malfunction is present in the
Magnetic Ride Control system. The
vehicle speed will be limited to a
value determined by the vehicle
when the shock absorber system
has failed and the shocks are in
their full soft mode. Have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer as soon as
possible.
To acknowledge the message, press
the SEL button. The message
reappears every 10 minutes until
this condition changes.
PERFORMANCE TRACTION
WET ACTIVE HANDLING ON
This message displays and a sound
will be heard when this Performance
Traction Management mode is
selected. The instrument cluster
light will also be on when this mode
is selected. Launch Control is available when this mode is
selected. In this mode the Traction
Control and Stability Control
systems are available but intended
for use on wet race track conditions.
Adjust your driving accordingly. This
mode is available only on
Z06 models and models with FE4
–
Z51 Performance Package and
Magnetic Ride Control. See
“Performance Traction
Management” and“Launch Control”
under Competitive Driving Mode
0 198 for more information about
the use of this mode.
PERFORMANCE TRACTION
DRY ACTIVE HANDLING ON
This message displays and a sound
will be heard when this Performance
Traction Management mode is
selected. The instrument cluster
light will also be on when this mode
is selected. Launch Control is
available when this mode is
selected. In this mode the Traction
Control and Stability Control
systems are available but intended
for use on dry race track conditions.
Adjust your driving accordingly. This
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140 Lighting
Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 140
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 143
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 145
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
There are four positions:
O(Off/On) : Briefly turn to this
position to turn the automatic light
control off or on again. When
released, the control returns to the
AUTO position.
AUTO (Automatic) : Sets the
exterior lamps to automatic mode.
AUTO mode turns the exterior
lamps on and off depending on how
much light is available outside the
vehicle.
To override AUTO mode, turn the
control to
O. To reset to AUTO mode, turn the
control to
Oand then release back
to AUTO. Automatic mode also
resets when the vehicle is turned off
and then back on again if the control
is left in the AUTO position.
;(Parking Lamps) : Turns on the
parking lamps including all lamps,
except the headlamps.
The parking lamp indicator light
comes on and stays on when the
parking lamps are on with the
engine off and the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY.
5(Headlamps) : Turns on the
headlamps together with the parking
lamps and instrument panel lights.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the
exterior lamp control is left on in
either the headlamp or parking lamp
position and the driver door is
opened with the ignition off.