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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 12
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 13
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 14
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 18
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Curb View Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Universal Remote System . . . . . 20
Roof Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Convertible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21
Performance Vehicle Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22
Car Wash Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 22
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Roadside Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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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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Memory Features
If equipped, the 1, 2, SET, andS
(Exit) buttons on the driver door are
used to manually store and recall
memory settings for the driver seat,
outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in the personalization
menu, positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in the personalization menu, the
seats will move rearward when the
ignition is changed to OFF and
driver door is opened within a
short time.
See
Memory Seats 057 and
Vehicle Personalization 0130.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
Driver and Passenger Controls
If equipped, the driver buttons are
on the center stack. To operate, the
ignition must be on. Press
CorMon the left side of the
climate control panel to ventilate or
heat the driver seat. A ventilated
seat has a fan that pulls or pushes
air through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
Passenger Controls
The passenger buttons are also on
the right side of the instrument
panel under the air vent. Press
Lor
{to heat or ventilate the passenger
seat. The driver can also turn on or
off the passenger heated and
ventilated seats using the buttons
on the right side of the climate
control panel.

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For driver and passenger controls,
press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
show three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the heated
seats are on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
SeeHeated and Ventilated Front
Seats 059.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.
Safety Belts 061.
. How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly 062.
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 063.
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 083.
Passenger Sensing
System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger
Sensing System 071.
The passenger airbag status
indicator lights on the instrument
panel when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0105.

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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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Universal Remote System
This system, if equipped, provides a
way to replace up to three remote
control transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.
Read the instructions completely
before attempting to program the
Universal Remote system. Because
of the steps involved, it may be
helpful to have another person
available to assist you with
programming the Universal Remote
system.See
Universal Remote
System 0137.
Roof Panel
If equipped with a removable roof
panel, there are three release
handles. Two are at the front of the
roof panel and one is at the rear of
the roof panel. See “Removing the
Roof Panel” underRoof Panel 046.
Help may be needed to remove the
roof panel. Always store the roof
panel properly in the rear storage
compartment.
For more information:
. See “Storing the Roof Panel”
under Roof Panel 046.
. See “Installing the Roof Panel”
under Roof Panel 046.
Convertible
If equipped, the convertible top can
be automatically opened and
closed. For step-by-step
instructions, see Convertible
Top 049.
Performance and
Maintenance
Traction Control/
Electronic Stability
Control
The traction control system limits
wheel spin. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
StabiliTrak is a computer controlled
system that helps the driver
maintain directional control of the
vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
This is accomplished by selectively
applying any one of the vehicle’s
brakes. The system turns on
automatically every time the vehicle
is started.
.
To turn off traction control,
press and release the TCS/
StabiliTrak
gbutton on the
center console.
iilluminates in
the instrument cluster.

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Doors
Hatch (Trunk)
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
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Warning (Continued)
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0181.
Hatch/Trunk Release
For automatic transmissions, the
vehicle must be in P (Park).
For manual transmissions, the
vehicle must be off or stationary
with the parking brake set. See
Electric Parking Brake 0190. To release the hatch/trunk:
.
Press}.
. Press and hold
son the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System 025.

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Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrent
features; however, they do not make
the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm
system.
The indicator light, on the
instrument panel near the
windshield, indicates the status of
the system.
Off :Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid :
Vehicle is secured
during the delay to arm the system.
Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, the hood, or the hatch/trunk
is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is
armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.Use the RKE transmitter.
. Use the Keyless Access
system.
. With a door open, press
Q
on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to
slowly flash indicating the
alarm system is operating.
Pressing
Qon the RKE
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay
and immediately arm the alarm
system. The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.
If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked
by pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.
The alarm will also be activated if
the passenger door, the hatch/trunk,
or the hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated,
do one of the following:
. Press
Kon the RKE transmitter.

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time without starting the
engine to avoid draining the
vehicle battery.
. Do not open or store the
convertible top when it is
dirty or wet. This could
result in stains, mildew,
or other damage.
. Only store the vehicle with
the top fully closed.
Opening the Convertible Top —
Instrument Panel Switch
1. Remove all objects from the top of 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 088.
2. Close the trunk.
3. Start the vehicle or place it in 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 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
K
on 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.