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Changing the Remote Control Battery -Vehicles With: Push Button Start .......60
Changing the Remote Control Battery - Vehicles With: Flip Key .............................61
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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Programming the Remote Control .........62
Keys and Remote Controls – Troubleshooting ........................................63
MyKey™
What Is MyKey ...............................................64
MyKey Settings ..............................................64
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: PushButton Start ................................................65
Creating a MyKey - Vehicles With: Flip Key ..................................................................65
Programming a MyKey ................................65
Clearing All MyKeys ......................................66
Checking MyKey System Status .............66
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................66
MyKey – Troubleshooting ..........................66
Doors and Locks
Operating the Doors From Outside Your Vehicle ..........................................................69
Operating the Doors From Inside Your Vehicle ..........................................................69
Autounlock ......................................................70
Autolock ............................................................70
Mislock ..............................................................70
Doors and Locks Audible Warnings .........71
Doors and Locks – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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Keyless Entry
Locating the Keyless Entry Keypad .........73
Keyless Entry Limitations ...........................73
Master Access Code .....................................73
Keyless Entry Settings .................................74 Locking and Unlocking the Doors Using
Keyless Entry ...............................................75
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting .............75
Easy Entry and Exit
How Does Easy Entry and Exit Work ........................................................................\
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Switching Easy Entry and Exit On and Off ....................................................................77
Liftgate - Vehicles With:Manual Liftgate
Opening the Liftgate ....................................78
Closing the Liftgate ......................................78
Liftgate - Vehicles With: PowerLiftgate
Liftgate Precautions ....................................80
Opening the Liftgate ...................................80
Setting the Liftgate Opening Height........................................................................\
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Closing the Liftgate ......................................82
Stopping the Liftgate Movement ...........84
Liftgate Obstacle Detection .....................84
Liftgate – Troubleshooting ........................85
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................87
Anti-Theft Alarm System ...........................87
Anti-Theft Alarm System Settings ........88
Security – Troubleshooting .......................89
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ...................91
Horn .....................................................................91
Switching the Heated Steering Wheel On and Off ....................................................91
Wipers and Washers
Wipers ...............................................................92
Autowipers ......................................................92
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Using Auto Hold ..........................................224
Auto Hold Indicators ..................................224
Traction Control
How Does Traction Control Work .........225
Switching Traction Control On and Off........................................................................\
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Traction Control Indicator ........................225
Traction Control – Troubleshooting .....225
Stability Control
How Does Stability Control Work .........227
Switching Stability Control On and Off ........................................................................\
228
Stability Control Indicator .......................228
Stability Control – Troubleshooting .....228
Steering
Electric Power Steering ............................229
Steering – Troubleshooting ....................229
Parking Aids
Parking Aid Precautions ...........................230
Rear Parking Aid ..........................................230
Front Parking Aid ..........................................231
Side Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Active Park Assist .................................................232
Parking Aid Indicators ...............................233
Parking Aids – Troubleshooting ............234
Rear View Camera
What Is the Rear View Camera .............235
Rear View Camera Precautions ............235
Locating the Rear View Camera ...........235
Rear View Camera Guide Lines .............235
Rear View Camera Object Distance Indicators ...................................................236
Rear View Camera Settings ....................236
Active Park Assist
What Is Active Park Assist .......................238
How Does Active Park Assist Work ......238
Active Park Assist Precautions ..............238
Switching Active Park Assist On and Off ........................................................................\
238
Entering a Parallel Parking Space ........238
Entering a Perpendicular Parking Space ........................................................................\
239
Exiting a Parking Space ............................239
Active Park Assist – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
240
Cruise Control
What Is Cruise Control ..............................242
Switching Cruise Control On and Off........................................................................\
242
Setting the Cruise Control Speed .........242
Canceling the Set Speed .........................243
Resuming the Set Speed .........................243
Cruise Control Indicators .........................243
Adaptive Cruise Control
How Does Adaptive Cruise Control With Stop and Go Work ..................................244
Adaptive Cruise Control Precautions ........................................................................\
244
Adaptive Cruise Control Limitations ........................................................................\
245
Switching Adaptive Cruise Control On and Off ........................................................247
Adaptive Cruise Control Automatic Cancellation ..............................................247
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Speed ..........................................................247
Setting the Adaptive Cruise Control Gap ........................................................................\
248
Canceling the Set Speed .........................249
Resuming the Set Speed .........................249
Overriding the Set Speed ........................249
Adaptive Cruise Control Indicators ......250
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Fuse compartment
Hazard flashers
Heated rear window
Windshield defrosting system
Interior luggage compartment
release
Jack
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Keep out of reach of children
Lighting control
Low tire pressure warning
Maintain correct fluid level
Note operating instructions
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Horn control
Panic alarm
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Parking aid
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Passenger airbag activated
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Passenger airbag deactivated
Power steering fluid
Power windows front/rear
Power window lockout
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Requires registered technician
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See Owner's Manual
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See Service Manual
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(MIL)
Side airbag
Shield the eyes
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Stability control
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Hill descent control
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Trail control
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Windshield wiping system
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Symbols Glossary

FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY -
PLUG-IN HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE (PHEV)
An instant fuel economy gauge is provided
along with average fuel economy. Average
fuel economy is continuously averaged
since the last reset.
Both the electric only and hybrid operation
are included in the calculation. More
electric only driving results in a greater
average fuel economy.
When the gasoline engine is off, the instant
fuel economy gauges are replaced with an
electric driving message.
Note:Press and hold the OK button on the
controls on the steering wheel to reset your
average fuel economy.
FUEL ECONOMY DISPLAY -
GASOLINE
An instant fuel economy gauge is provided
along with average fuel economy. Average
fuel economy is continuously averaged
since the last reset.
Note: Press and hold the OK button on the
controls on the steering wheel to reset your
average fuel economy.
EV COACH - HYBRID ELECTRIC
VEHICLE (HEV)/PLUG-IN
HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE
(PHEV)
EV coach can help you get the most out of
your vehicle's electric driving capabilities.
Note: EV coach is a selectable screen. See
Customizing the Instrument Cluster
Display (page 124). When you are accelerating or maintaining
speed you see a blue or white solid bar
indicating vehicle power. You may also see
a blue rectangular box which shows the
power level at which the engine turns on.
• When the power level is within the box,
the color of the bar is blue. This means
you are in electric operation and the
engine is off.
• When the power level is outside of the box, the color of the bar is white. This
means you are in hybrid operation with
a combination of the electric motor
and the engine providing vehicle power.
When you are decelerating with either your
foot off the accelerator pedal or on the
brake pedal, a green or white solid bar
displays indicating the power being used
to slow down your vehicle. You may also
see a green rectangular box which shows
the amount of power that can be
recaptured by the regenerative braking
system and returned to the high voltage
battery.
• When the power level is within the box, the color of the bar will be all green.
This means that the regenerative
braking system is being used to
efficiently slow your vehicle down and
return the maximum percentage of
energy to the high voltage battery.
• When the power level is outside of the box, then the bar is white. This means
both the regenerative braking system
and conventional braking system are
being used.
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Instrument Cluster Display

ACCESSING THE TRIP
COMPUTER - VEHICLES WITH:
4.2 INCH INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN
1. Use the instrument cluster displaycontrols to navigate the home screen.
2. Select the trip screen.
3. Press the menu button on the steering wheel.
4. Select Trip 1 or Trip 2.
ACCESSING THE TRIP
COMPUTER - VEHICLES WITH:
6.5 INCH INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN/
12.3 INCH INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN
Using Select Screens
1. Use the instrument cluster display
controls to navigate the home menu.
2. Select Select Screens .
3. Use the control on the steering wheel to navigate the menu. See
Customizing the Instrument Cluster
Display (page 124).
Using the Home Screen
Once the screens have been added, use
the instrument cluster display controls on
the steering wheel to view each trip screen.
RESETTING THE TRIP
COMPUTER
1. Use the instrument cluster display
controls to navigate the home screen.
2. Select the trip screen you want to reset. 3. Press and hold the OK button until the
system reset confirmation appears.
RESETTING THE INDIVIDUAL
TRIP VALUES - VEHICLES
WITH: 4.2 INCH INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN
1. Use the instrument cluster displaycontrols to navigate the home screen.
2. Select the trip screen.
3. Press the menu button on the steering wheel.
4. Select Reset Individual Values .
5. Select a trip value to reset.
6. Press and hold the OK button until the system reset confirmation appears.
CONFIGURING THE TRIP
COMPUTER - VEHICLES WITH:
4.2 INCH INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER DISPLAY SCREEN
1. Use the instrument cluster displaycontrols to navigate the home screen.
2. Select the trip screen.
3. Press the menu button on the steering wheel.
4. Select Configure View .
5. Select values to display.
TRIP DATA
Trip 1 and 2
Provides trip timer, trip average fuel
economy and total trip distance traveled.
For hybrid vehicles, the trip also shows the
distance traveled on electric power only.
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Trip Computer

WHAT IS AUTO-START-STOP
The system helps reduce fuel consumption
by stopping and restarting the engine when
your vehicle has stopped. The engine
restarts when you release the brake pedal.
In some situations, your vehicle could
restart before you release the brake pedal,
for example:
• To maintain interior comfort.
• To recharge the battery.
AUTO-START-STOP
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you leave your vehicle. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.
WARNING: Apply the parking
brake, shift into park (P), switch the
ignition off and remove the key before
you open the hood or have any service
or repair work completed. If you do not
switch the ignition off, the engine could
restart at any time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
SWITCHING AUTO-START-
STOP ON AND OFF
The system turns on when you switch the
ignition on.
Press the button to switch the
system off.
Note: OFF illuminates in the switch. Note:
Deactivating the system using the
button lasts only one key cycle.
Press the button again to switch the
system back on.
Note: The system turns off if it detects a
malfunction. If the system malfunctions,
have your vehicle checked as soon as
possible.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Stop your vehicle, keep your foot on the
brake pedal and the transmission in drive
(D).
Note: Power assist steering turns off when
the engine stops.
RESTARTING THE ENGINE
Release the brake pedal or press the
accelerator pedal.
A message appears in the information
display if the system requires you to take
action.
AUTO-START-STOP
INDICATORS
WARNING: The system may
require the engine to automatically
restart when the auto-start-stop
indicator illuminates green or flashes
amber. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury.
The Auto-Start-Stop indicator
illuminates green when the
engine stops. It flashes amber
and a message appears when you need to
take action.
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Auto-Start-Stop

WARNING: If the parking brake is
fully released, but the brake warning
lamp remains illuminated, the brakes
may not be working properly. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
WARNING: Do not drive your
vehicle until you verify that the
stoplamps are working.
USING MANUAL PARK RELEASE
Activating the Manual Park Release
Cable
1. Apply the parking brake. See What Is
the Electric Parking Brake (page 220).
Note: If the vehicle battery is dead, for
example, no electrical power is available,
you could use an external power source to
apply the parking brake.
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2. Locate the manual park release cable access cover on the lower instrument
panel dash to the bottom left hand
side of the steering column.
3. Using a tool, carefully open the access cover.
Note: Do not pull the tether until you are in
the driver seat.
4. Switch the ignition on, but do not start your vehicle.
5. Once in the driver seat, fully press the brake pedal and hold. Do not release.
Pull the orange tether towards the
driver seat until the tether gets locked
in the override position. Then leave the
tether.
6. If done correctly a message should display on the instrument cluster
screen. Note:
Your vehicle is now out of the park
(P) position and is free to roll.
7. With your foot still fully applied on the brake pedal, disengage the parking
brake. See What Is the Electric
Parking Brake (page 220).
8. Your vehicle remains in neutral (N) for emergency towing purposes.
9. Switch off the ignition.
10. Once safe to do so, and there is no risk that your vehicle will roll,
disconnect the negative (black)
battery cable from the battery.
Note: If the vehicle detects wheel
movement before the battery is
disconnected, the electric parking brake
could apply.
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Automatic Transmission

BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Driving your vehicle
with the warning lamp on is dangerous.
A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It may take you
longer to stop your vehicle. Have your
vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the
parking brake engaged can cause brake
failure and the risk of personal injury.
Wet brakes result in reduced braking
efficiency. Gently press the brake pedal a
few times when leaving a car wash or
driving from standing water to dry the
brakes.
Note: Depending on applicable laws and
regulations in the country for which your
vehicle was originally built, the stoplamps
could flash during heavy braking. Following
this the hazard warning flashers could also
turn on when your vehicle comes to a stop.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
LIMITATIONS
The anti-lock braking system does not
eliminate the risk of crash when:
• You drive too closely to the vehicle in front of you.
• Your vehicle is hydroplaning.
• You take corners too fast.
• The road surface is poor.
Note: If the system activates, the brake
pedal could pulse and travel further.
Maintain pressure on the brake pedal.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
INDICATORS
This system helps you maintain steering
control during emergency stops by keeping
the brakes from locking.
If it illuminates when you are
driving, this indicates a
malfunction. Your vehicle
continues to have normal braking without
the anti-lock brake system function. Have
your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
It also momentarily illuminates when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.
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It illuminates when you engage
the parking brake and the
ignition is on.
If it illuminates when your vehicle
is moving, make sure the parking
brake is disengaged. If the
parking brake is disengaged, this indicates
low brake fluid level or a brake system
fault. Have your vehicle checked as soon
as possible.
It also momentarily illuminates when you
switch the ignition on to confirm the lamp
is functional. If it does not illuminate when
you switch the ignition on, or begins to
flash at any time, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.
BRAKE OVER ACCELERATOR
In the event the accelerator pedal
becomes stuck or entrapped, apply steady
and firm pressure to the brake pedal to
slow the vehicle and reduce engine power.
If you experience this condition, apply the
brakes and bring your vehicle to a safe
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Brakes

HOW DOES STABILITY
CONTROL WORK
WARNING: Vehicle modifications
involving braking system, aftermarket
roof racks, suspension, steering system,
tire construction and wheel and tire size
may change the handling characteristics
of your vehicle and may adversely affect
the performance of the electronic
stability control system. In addition,
installing any stereo loudspeakers may
interfere with and adversely affect the
electronic stability control system. Install
any aftermarket stereo loudspeaker as
far as possible from the front center
console, the tunnel, and the front seats
in order to minimize the risk of interfering
with the electronic stability control
sensors. Reducing the effectiveness of
the electronic stability control system
could lead to an increased risk of loss of
vehicle control, vehicle rollover, personal
injury and death.
WARNING: Remember that even
advanced technology cannot defy the
laws of physics. It's always possible to
lose control of a vehicle due to
inappropriate driver input for the
conditions. Aggressive driving on any
road condition can cause you to lose
control of your vehicle increasing the risk
of personal injury or property damage.
Activation of the electronic stability
control system is an indication that at
least some of the tires have exceeded
their ability to grip the road; this could
reduce the operator's ability to control
the vehicle potentially resulting in a loss
of vehicle control, vehicle rollover,
personal injury and death. If your
electronic stability control system
activates, SLOW DOWN. If a driving condition activates either the
stability control or the traction control
system you may experience the following
conditions:
• The stability and traction control light
flashes.
• Your vehicle slows down.
• Reduced engine power.
The stability control system has several
features built into it to help you maintain
control of your vehicle:
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control enhances your
vehicle’s ability to prevent skids or lateral
slides by applying brakes to one or more
of the wheels individually and, if necessary,
reducing engine power.
Roll Stability Control
Roll stability control enhances your
vehicle’s ability to prevent rollovers by
detecting your vehicle’s roll motion and
the rate at which it changes by applying
the brakes to one or more wheels
individually.
Curve Control
Curve control enhances your vehicle’s
ability to follow the road when cornering
severely or avoiding objects in the roadway.
Curve control operates by reducing engine
power and, if necessary, applying brakes
to one or more of the wheels individually.
Traction Control
Traction control enhances your vehicle’s
ability to maintain traction of the wheels
by detecting and controlling wheel spin.
See How Does Traction Control Work
(page 225).
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Stability Control

ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: The electric power
steering system has diagnostic checks
that continuously monitor the system. If
a fault is detected, a message displays
in the information display. Stop your
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Switch the vehicle off. After at least 10
seconds, switch the vehicle on and
watch the information display for a
steering system warning message. If a
steering system warning message
returns, have the system checked as
soon as possible.
WARNING: If the system detects
an error, you may not feel a difference in
the steering, however a serious condition
may exist. Have your vehicle checked as
soon as possible. Failure to do so may
result in loss of steering control.
Adapt your speed and driving behavior
according to reduced steering assist.
Extreme continuous steering may increase
the effort to steer. This occurs to prevent
internal overheating and damage to the
steering system. If this occurs, you will not
lose the ability to steer your vehicle
manually nor will it cause damage to the
system. Normal steering and driving allows
the system to cool down and steering
assist returns to normal.
Note: There is no fluid reservoir to check or
fill.
STEERING – TROUBLESHOOTING
STEERING – INFORMATION MESSAGES
Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a
condition that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Steering Fault Service Now
The power steering system is not working.
Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Steering Loss Stop Safely
The power steering system has detected acondition that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Steering Assist Fault Service Required
The steering system has detected a condi-
tion that requires service. Have your vehiclechecked as soon as possible.
Steering Lock Malfunction Service Now
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Steering