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Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE AC SYSTEM
This message displays if there is aproblem with the air conditioningsystem. Take the vehicle to yourdealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays and a chimemay sound when there may be aproblem with the power steeringsystem. If this message displaysand a reduction in steeringperformance or loss of powersteering assistance is noticed, seeyour dealer.
SERVICE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM
This message displays when theMagnetic Ride Control system hasdetected a malfunction and thevehicle speed will be limited. Thesystem must be serviced. See yourdealer. SeeDriver Mode Control0247and“SPEED LIMITED TOXXX”underVehicle SpeedMessages0120.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays if there is aproblem with the vehicle. Take thevehicle to your dealer for service.
Starting the Vehicle
Messages
PRESS BRAKE TO START
This message is displayed whenattempting to start an automatictransmission equipped vehiclewithout first pressing the brakepedal.
PRESS CLUTCH TO START
This message is displayed whenattempting to start a manualtransmission equipped vehiclewithout first pressing the clutchpedal.
SERVICE KEYLESS START
SYSTEM
This message is displayed if there isaproblemwiththepushbuttonstartsystem. Take the vehicle to yourdealer for service.
Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is aproblem with the Tire PressureMonitor System (TPMS). SeeTirePressure Monitor Operation0312for more information.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when thesystem is learning new tires. SeeTire Pressure Monitor Operation0312for more information.
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire PressureMonitor System (TPMS), thismessage displays when thepressure in one or more of thevehicle's tires is low.
There is also an icon with thewarning that will indicate thelocation of the low tire.
The low tire pressure warning lightwill also come on. SeeTirePressure Light0106.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 126Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Automatic HeadlampSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 127Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Battery Power Protection . . . . . 130
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
There are four positions:
O:Briefly turn to this position toturn the automatic light control off oron again.
AUTO :Automatic operation of theheadlamps at normal brightness andother exterior lamps.
;:Turns on the parking lampsincluding all lamps, except theheadlamps.
5:Turns on the headlampstogether with the parking lamps.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
The headlamps must be on for thisfeature to work.
Push the turn signal lever awayfrom you to turn the high beams on.
The3indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when thehigh-beam headlamps are on.
Push the lever away from you toreturn to low beams.
Flash-to-Pass
To f l a s h t h e h i g h b e a m s , p u l l t h elever toward you. The lamps remainon high beam as long as the leveris held.

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Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
The vehicle has DRL that illuminateat full intensity when the followingoccur:
.During daylight conditions.
.The engine is running.
If the lamp control is turned to;
or5the DRL will illuminate at
reduced intensity.
Automatic Headlamp
System
When it is dark enough outside andthe exterior lamp control is in theautomatic position, the headlampsand parking lamps will turn on andoff automatically. SeeExterior LampControls0126.
There is a light sensor on top of theinstrument panel. Do not cover thesensor; otherwise the headlampswill come on when they are notneeded.
The system may also turn on theheadlamps when driving through aparking garage or tunnel.
When it is bright enough outside,the headlamps turn off.
The automatic headlamp systemturns off when the exterior lamp
control is turned toPor the ignition
is off.
The automatic headlamp systemdefaults to on with each ignitioncycle.
Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press this button on the centerstack near the audio system, tomake the front and rear turn signallamps flash on and off. Press againto turn the flashers off.

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Infotainment
System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 134Using the System . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Radio Data System (RDS) . . . . 141Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147Backglass Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . 147Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 148Quick Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Pandora Internet Radio . . . . . . . 149Stitcher Internet Radio . . . . . . . . 153Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Audio Players
USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Bluetooth Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
OnStar System
OnStar System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Navigation
Using the NavigationSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168Navigation Symbols . . . . . . . . . . 169Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171OnStar®DestinationDownload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181Global PositioningSystem (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186Vehicle Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . 187Problems with RouteGuidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187If the System NeedsService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Map Data Updates . . . . . . . . . . . 188Database CoverageExplanations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Voice Recognition
Voice Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Bluetooth Phone/Devices
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Te x t M e s s a g i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 2
Trademarks and License
Agreements
Trademarks and LicenseAgreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Introduction
Infotainment
Read the following pages tobecome familiar with these features.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d f o r
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-infeatures intended to help avoiddistraction by disabling somefunctions when driving. Thesefunctions may gray out when theyare unavailable. Many infotainment

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From the Home Page, touch theWeather icon. The system displaysthe current weather page.
Current Condition
The current weather page showsthe current weather condition in thecity of the vehicle's current position.On this page, select Menu to accessother weather options, such asExtended Forecast, Weather Alongthe Route, Weather Around OtherCities, and Weather Alerts. Someoptions may only be present onvehicles equipped with navigation.
Allow approximately 15 minutes forthe current weather in the area todisplay.
Extended Forecast
To u c h t o s h o w t h e e x t e n d e dforecast.
Weather Along the Route
If a destination is set, there is theoption to view weather conditionsfor up to three locations along theroute:
.Current vehicle position.
.Midway point from currentposition to final destination.
.Current weather condition of thedestination city.
Weather Alerts
From the XM Weather Menu, touchthe Weather Alerts option to displayany current weather advisorywarnings in effect near the currentposition.
Weather Around Other Cities
Select this option to view weatherconditions around or in a specificcity entered by name or selectedfrom the map.
Restore to Current Location
To u c h R e s t o r e C u r r e n t L o c a t i o n t odisplay the weather condition for thecity where the vehicle is currentlylocated, if the system was modifiedto view weather conditions inanother city.

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Restrictions
Except where you have beenspecifically licensed to do so byPA N A S O N I C , a n d w i t h o u t l i m i t i n gthe preceding paragraph, you maynot (a) use this Data with anyproducts, systems, or applicationsinstalled or otherwise connected toor in communication with vehicles,capable of vehicle navigation,positioning, dispatch, real time routeguidance, fleet management orsimilar applications; or (b) with or incommunication with any positioningdevices or any mobile orwireless-connected electronic orcomputer devices, including withoutlimitation cellular phones, palmtopand handheld computers, pagers,and personal digital assistantsor PDAs
Warning
The Data may contain inaccurate orincomplete information due to thepassage of time, changingcircumstances, sources used andthe nature of collecting
comprehensive geographic data,any of which may lead to incorrectresults.
No Warranty
This Data is provided to you“as is,”and you agree to use it at your ownrisk. PANASONIC and its licensors(and their licensors and suppliers)make no guarantees,representations or warranties of anykind, express or implied, arising bylaw or otherwise, including but notlimited to, content, quality, accuracy,completeness, effectiveness,reliability, fitness for a particularpurpose, usefulness, use or resultsto be obtained from this Data,or that the Data or server will beuninterrupted or error-free.
Disclaimer of Warranty
PA N A S O N I C A N D I T S L I C E N S O R S(INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORSAND SUPPLIERS) DISCLAIM ANYWARRANTIES, EXPRESS ORIMPLIED, OF QUALITY,PERFORMANCE,MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESSFOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSEOR NON-INFRINGEMENT. Some
States, Territories and Countries donot allow certain warrantyexclusions, so to that extent theabove exclusion may not applyto you.
Disclaimer of Liability
PA N A S O N I C A N D I T S L I C E N S O R S(INCLUDING THEIR LICENSORSAND SUPPLIERS) SHALL NOT BELIABLE TO YOU: IN RESPECT OFANY CLAIM, DEMAND ORACTION, IRRESPECTIVE OF THENATURE OF THE CAUSE OF THECLAIM, DEMAND OR ACTIONALLEGING ANY LOSS, INJURYOR DAMAGES, DIRECT ORINDIRECT, WHICH MAY RESULTFROM THE USE OR POSSESSIONOF THE INFORMATION; OR FORANY LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE,CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS, ORANY OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL ORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGESARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OFOR INABILITY TO USE THISINFORMATION, ANY DEFECT INTHE INFORMATION, OR THEBREACH OF THESE TERMS ORCONDITIONS, WHETHER IN AN

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Defensive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217Drunk Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 218Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218Off-Road Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . 219Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219Track Events and CompetitiveDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 222Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 223Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 225Vehicle Load Limits . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 229Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229Starting the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . 231Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232Shifting Into Park (AutomaticTransmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232Shifting out of Park . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234Parking over ThingsThat Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234Extended Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 236Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Manual Transmission
Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 240
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241Electric Parking Brake . . . . . . . . 242Brake Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244Hill Start Assist (HSA) . . . . . . . . 244
Ride Control Systems
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245Driver Mode Control . . . . . . . . . . 247Track Driver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 249Limited-Slip Rear Axle . . . . . . . . 251
Cruise Control
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Driver Assistance Systems
Driver Assistance Systems . . . 253Assistance Systems forParking or Backing . . . . . . . . . . 254Assistance Systems forDriving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259Side Blind ZoneAlert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Fuel
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264California FuelRequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 266Fuel Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266Filling a Portable FuelContainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Trailer Towing
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On ElectricalEquipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

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Driving Information
Distracted Driving
Distraction comes in many formsand can take your focus from thetask of driving. Exercise goodjudgment and do not let otheractivities divert your attention awayfrom the road. Many localgovernments have enacted lawsregarding driver distraction. Becomefamiliar with the local laws inyour area.
To a v o i d d i s t r a c t e d d r i v i n g , k e e pyour eyes on the road, keep yourhands on the steering wheel, andfocus your attention on driving.
.Do not use a phone indemanding driving situations.Use a hands-free method toplace or receive necessaryphone calls.
.Watch the road. Do not read,take notes, or look upinformation on phones or otherelectronic devices.
.Designate a front seatpassenger to handle potentialdistractions.
.Become familiar with vehiclefeatures before driving, such asprogramming favorite radiostations and adjusting climatecontrol and seat settings.Program all trip information intoany navigation device prior todriving.
.Wait until the vehicle is parkedto retrieve items that have fallento the floor.
.Stop or park the vehicle to tendto children.
.Keep pets in an appropriatecarrier or restraint.
.Avoid stressful conversationswhile driving, whether with apassenger or on a cell phone.
{Warning
Ta k i n g y o u r e y e s o f f t h e r o a d t o o
long or too often could cause a
crash resulting in injury or death.
Focus your attention on driving.
Refer to the infotainment section formore information on using thatsystem and the navigation system,if equipped, including pairing andusing a cell phone.
Defensive Driving
Defensive driving means“alwaysexpect the unexpected.”The firststep in driving defensively is to wearthe safety belt. SeeSafety Belts051.
.Assume that other road users(pedestrians, bicyclists, andother drivers) are going to becareless and make mistakes.Anticipate what they might doand be ready.
.Allow enough following distancebetween you and the driver infront of you.
.Focus on the task of driving.

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Drunk Driving
Death and injury associated withdrinking and driving is a globaltragedy.
{Warning
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Your reflexes,
perceptions, attentiveness, and
judgment can be affected by even
asmallamountofalcohol.You
can have a serious—or even
fatal—collision if you drive after
drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with
adriverwhohasbeendrinking.
Ride home in a cab; or if you are
with a group, designate a driver
who will not drink.
Control of a Vehicle
Braking, steering, and acceleratingare important factors in helping tocontrol a vehicle while driving.
Braking
Braking action involves perceptiontime and reaction time. Deciding topush the brake pedal is perceptiontime. Actually doing it isreaction time.
Average driver reaction time isabout three-quarters of a second. Inthat time, a vehicle moving at100 km/h (60 mph) travels 20 m(66 ft), which could be a lot ofdistance in an emergency.
Helpful braking tips to keep in mindinclude:
.Keep enough distance betweenyou and the vehicle in frontof you.
.Avoid needless heavy braking.
.Keep pace with traffic.
If the engine ever stops while thevehicle is being driven, brakenormally but do not pump thebrakes. Doing so could make thepedal harder to push down. If theengine stops, there will be somepower brake assist but it will beused when the brake is applied.
Once the power assist is used up, itcan take longer to stop and thebrake pedal will be harder to push.
Steering
Electric Power Steering
The vehicle has electric powersteering. It does not have powersteering fluid. Regular maintenanceis not required.
If power steering assist is lost dueto a system malfunction, the vehiclecan be steered, but may requireincreased effort.
See your dealer if there is aproblem.
If the steering wheel is turned until itreaches the end of its travel and isheld against that position for anextended period of time, powersteering assist may be reduced.
If the steering assist is used for anextended period of time, powerassist may be reduced.
Normal use of the power steeringassist should return when thesystem cools down.

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The vehicle may straighten out.Be ready for a second skid if itoccurs.
.Slow down and adjust yourdriving according to weatherconditions. Stopping distancecan be longer and vehiclecontrol can be affected whentraction is reduced by water,snow, ice, gravel, or othermaterial on the road. Learn torecognize warning clues—suchas enough water, ice, or packedsnow on the road to make amirrored surface—and slowdown when you have any doubt.
.Try to avoid sudden steering,acceleration, or braking,including reducing vehicle speedby shifting to a lower gear. Anysudden changes could causethe tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes helpavoid only the braking skid.
Track Events and
Competitive Driving
{Danger
High-performance features are
intended for use only on closed
tracks by experienced and
qualified drivers and should not
be used on public roads.
High-speed driving, aggressive
cornering, hard braking, and other
high-performance driving can be
dangerous. Improper driver inputs
for the conditions may result in
loss of control of the vehicle,
which could injure or kill you or
others. Always drive safely.
Track events or competitive drivingmay affect the vehicle warranty. Seethe warranty manual before usingthe vehicle for track testing or othercompetitive driving.
Caution
If the vehicle is used for track
events and competitive driving,
the engine may use more oil than
it would with normal use. Low oil
levels can damage the engine.
Check the oil level often and
maintain the proper level. See
Engine Oil0275.
Engine Oil
Be sure to check the oil level oftenduring racing or other competitivedriving and keep the level at or nearthe upper mark that shows theproper operating range on theengine oil dipstick.
For track events or competitivedriving, it is recommended that thebrake fluid be replaced with a highperformance brake fluid that has adry boiling point greater than 279 °C(534 °F). After conversion to thehigh performance brake fluid, followthe brake fluid service