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In Brief 5
In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8
Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 13
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Passenger Sensing System . . . 14
Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15
Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Vehicle Features
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Radio(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Portable Audio Devices . . . . . . . . 22
Bluetooth
®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 22
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 24
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 24
Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 24
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 27
Driving for Better Fuel Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . 28
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Roadside Assistance
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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1.Air Vents 0197.
2. Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0160.
Turn Signal Lever. See Turn
and Lane-Change
Signals 0162.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Buttons (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0137 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0134.
3. Instrument Cluster 0116.
4. Windshield Wiper/
Washer 0109.
5. Infotainment 0166.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System 0160.
7. Hazard Warning
Flashers 0161.
8. Heated Front Seats 064 (If
Equipped).
9. Instrument Panel Fuse
Block 0298. 10.
Climate Control Systems (With
Air Conditioning) 0190 or
Climate Control Systems (With
Heater Only) 0192.
Automatic Climate Control
System 0193 (If Equipped).
11. Power Outlets 0112.
USB Port 0174.
12. Wireless Charging Pocket (If Equipped). See Wireless
Charging 0114.
13. Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0235.
Assistance Systems for
Parking or Backing 0240.
14. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission 0228 orManual
Transmission 0231.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0108.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls (If Equipped). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0137 orDriver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level) 0134.
16. Horn 0109. 17.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment 0108.
18. Cruise Control 0237.
Heated Steering Wheel 0109
(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0243 (If Equipped).
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0247
(If Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood 0266.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp 0126.
21. Exterior Lamp Controls 0158.
Fog Lamps 0162 (If
Equipped).
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 0163.
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oorp:Pressoto open
application menus on the left.
Press
pto open interaction menus
on the right. Or on the base cluster,
press to move between the DIC
menus.
V: Press to select a menu item.
Press and hold to reset values on
certain screens, or on the main view
reset info pages to the original
setting.
See Instrument Cluster 0116 and
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) 0137 orDriver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0134.
Forward Collision Alert
(FCA) System
If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides
a green indicator,
V, when a
vehicle is detected ahead. This
indicator displays amber if you
follow a vehicle much too closely.
When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a red
flashing alert on the windshield and
rapidly beeps.
See
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System 0243.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
If equipped, LKA may help avoid
crashes due to unintentional lane
departures. It may assist by gently
turning the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a detected lane
marking without using a turn signal
in that direction. It may also provide
a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert as the lane marking is crossed.
The system will not assist or alert if
it detects that you are actively
steering. Override LKA by turning
the steering wheel. LKA uses a
camera to detect lane markings
between 60 km/h (37 mph) and
180 km/h (112 mph).
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
0 247 andLane Keep Assist
(LKA) 0247.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with moving
vehicles in the side blind zone (or
spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly
approaching these areas from
behind. The LCA warning display
will light up in the corresponding
outside side mirror and will flash if
the turn signal is on. The Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) system is
included as part of the LCA system.
See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
0 245 andLane Change Alert
(LCA) 0245.
Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
If equipped, RVC displays a view of
the area behind the vehicle on the
infotainment display when the
vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse) to
aid with parking and low-speed
backing maneuvers.
See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing 0240.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 108
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 108
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 109
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 109
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 124
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 125 Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 126
Malfunction Indicator Lamp . . . 126
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 130
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
StabiliTrak
®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 130
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak
®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Wait-to-Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 132
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 132
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 133
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 133
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 133
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 133
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Brake System Messages . . . . . 140
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 140
Cruise Control Messages . . . . . 141
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 141
Engine Cooling System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 142
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 142
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 142
Diesel Exhaust Fluid Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Diesel Particulate Filter Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 143
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Object Detection System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Ride Control System Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Airbag System Messages . . . . 146
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . 146
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{Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
The Antilock Brake System (ABS)
light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.If the light does not come on, have it
fixed so it will be ready to warn if
there is a problem.
If the ABS light comes on and stays
on while driving, stop as soon as
possible and turn the ignition off.
Start the engine again to reset the
system. If the light stays on after
driving at a speed above 20 km/h
(13 mph), see your dealer for
service. A chime may also sound
when the light comes on steady.
If the regular brake system warning
light is not on, the vehicle still has
brakes, but not antilock brakes.
If the regular brake system warning
light is also on, the vehicle does not
have antilock brakes and there is a
problem with the regular brakes.
See
Brake System Warning
Light 0128.
See Brake System Messages 0140
for all brake‐related DIC messages.
Up-Shift Light
This light comes on when an
up-shift is recommended for best
fuel economy. The number
displayed with the arrow indicates
the recommended gear.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Light
For some vehicles, this light comes
on briefly while starting the vehicle.
If it does not come on, have the
vehicle serviced.
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For vehicles with the uplevel cluster,
this light may not come on when
starting the vehicle.
This light is green if LKA is available
to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning
the steering wheel if the vehicle
approaches a detected lane marking
without using the turn signal in that
direction. The LKA light will turn
amber.
This light is amber and flashes as a
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
alert, to indicate that the lane
marking has been crossed.
SeeLane Keep Assist (LKA) 0247.
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 0243.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when
the Traction Control System (TCS)
has been turned off by pressing and
releasing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button. This light and the StabiliTrak OFF
light come on when StabiliTrak is
turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel speed will
be limited when necessary to
protect the driveline from damage.
Adjust driving accordingly.
See
Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0235.
StabiliTrak®OFF Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak system is turned off.
If StabiliTrak is off, the Traction
Control System (TCS) is also off.
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Keyless
Access)036.
NO REMOTE DETECTED
PRESS BRAKE TO RESTART
or NO REMOTE DETECTED
PRESS CLUTCH TO RESTART
This message displays if the RKE
transmitter is no longer detected in
the vehicle. Press the brake pedal
or clutch and the engine start/stop
button to restart the vehicle.
REMOTE LEFT IN VEHICLE
This message displays when
leaving the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter still inside.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the RKE transmitter needs
to be replaced.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned on. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0160.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned off. See Automatic Headlamp
System 0160.
XXX TURN INDICATOR
FAILURE
When one of the turn signals is out,
this message displays to show
which bulb needs to be replaced.
See Bulb Replacement 0289 and
Replacement Bulbs 0293 for more
information on turn signal bulb
replacement.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.
Object Detection System
Messages
FORWARD COLLISION
ALERT OFF
This message displays when the
Forward Collision Alert has been
turned off.
FRONT CAMERA BLOCKED
CLEAN WINDSHIELD
This message displays when the
camera is blocked. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue. The Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
and the Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) system will not operate.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) may
not work or may not work as well.
LANE CHANGE ALERT OFF
This message indicates that the
driver has turned the Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) and Lane
Change Alert (LCA) systems off.
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LANE KEEPING ASSIST
UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when the
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system is
temporarily unavailable. The LKA
system does not need service.
This message could be due to the
camera being blocked. Cleaning the
outside of the windshield behind the
rearview mirror may correct the
issue.
PARK ASSIST OFF
This message displays when the
Parking Assist system has been
turned off or when there is a
temporary condition causing the
system to be disabled.
SERVICE DRIVER ASSIST
SYSTEM
If this message displays, take the
vehicle to your dealer to repair the
system.
Forward Collision Alert (FCA),
Assistance Systems for Parking or
Backing, and/or Lane Keep Assist(LKA) system may not work. Do not
use these systems until the vehicle
has been repaired.
SERVICE FRONT CAMERA
If this message remains on after
continued driving, take the vehicle
to your dealer for service. Do not
use the Lane Keep Assist (LKA),
Lane Departure Warning (LDW),
and Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
features.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Parking Assist
system. Do not use this system to
help you park. See your dealer for
service.
SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
SYSTEM
If this message remains on after
continued driving, the vehicle needs
service. Side Blind Zone Alert
(SBZA), Lane Change Alert (LCA),
and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
features will not work. Take the
vehicle to your dealer.
SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
This message indicates that Side
Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane
Change Alert (LCA), and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are
disabled either because the sensor
is blocked and cannot detect
vehicles in the blind zone, or the
vehicle is passing through an open
area, such as the desert, where
there is insufficient data for
operation. This message may also
activate during heavy rain or due to
road spray. The vehicle does not
need service. For cleaning, see
"Washing the Vehicle" under
Exterior Care
0342.
TAKE STEERING
If LKA does not detect active driver
steering, an alert and chime may be
provided. Move the steering wheel
to dismiss. See Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) 0247.
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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 203
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 204
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 206
Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 210
Ignition Positions (KeyAccess) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Ignition Positions (Keyless Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Shifting Into Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Parking over Things
That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Running the Vehicle While
Parked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Diesel Particulate Filter
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . 222
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 223
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 228
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 231
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 239
Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 240
Assistance Systems for Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . . 245
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) . . . . . . 247
Fuel
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
California Fuel Requirements (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Fuels in Foreign Countries (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
Fuel Additives (Gasoline) . . . . . 250
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . 250
What Fuel to Use in the U.S. (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
What Fuel to Use in Canada (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
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Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under the vehicle's
tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
There is no hard and fast rule about
hydroplaning. The best advice is to
slow down when the road is wet.
Other Rainy Weather Tips
Besides slowing down, other wet
weather driving tips include:
.Allow extra following distance.
. Pass with caution.
. Keep windshield wiping
equipment in good shape.
. Keep the windshield washer fluid
reservoir filled.
. Have good tires with proper
tread depth. See Tires0301.
. Turn off cruise control.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or through
mountains is different than driving
on flat or rolling terrain. Tips include:
.Keep the vehicle serviced and in
good shape.
. Check all fluid levels and brakes,
tires, cooling system, and
transmission.
. Shift to a lower gear when going
down steep or long hills.
{Warning
Using the brakes to slow the
vehicle on a long downhill slope
can cause brake overheating, can
reduce brake performance, and
could result in a loss of braking.
Shift the transmission to a lower
gear to let the engine assist the
brakes on a steep downhill slope.
{Warning
Coasting downhill in N (Neutral)
or with the ignition off is
dangerous. This can cause
overheating of the brakes and
loss of steering. Always have the
engine running and the vehicle
in gear.
. Drive at speeds that keep the
vehicle in its own lane. Do not
swing wide or cross the
center line.
. Be alert on top of hills;
something could be in your lane
(e.g., stalled car, accident).
. Pay attention to special road
signs (e.g., falling rocks area,
winding roads, long grades,
passing or no-passing zones)
and take appropriate action.