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require the vehicle to be taken in for service.
If the light comes on, take the vehicle to your dealer for service as soon as possible.
If the warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have the brake system inspected right away.
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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.
Metric
English
This symbol is shown when you need to see the owner manual for additional instructions or information.
Brake System Warning Light The vehicle brake system consists of two hydraulic circuits. If one circuit is not working, the remaining circuit can still work to stop the vehicle. For normal braking performance, both circuits need to be working
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This light should come on briefly when the ignition is turned to ON. If it does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when the parking brake is set. The light will stay on if the parking brake does not fully release. If it stays on after the parking brake is fully released, it means there is a brake problem. If the light comes on while driving, carefully pull off the road and stop. The pedal may be harder to push or may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing the Vehicle on page 10‑65.
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Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light stays on, turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF or if the light comes on, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs service. See your dealer. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, the brakes will still work, but the antilock brakes will not work. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the antilock brakes will not work and there is a
problem with the regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 5‑14. The ABS warning light will come on briefly when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN. This is normal. If the light does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem.
Up-Shift Light
For manual transmission vehicles, there is an up-shift light that comes on in the lower DIC area. It shows when to shift to the next higher gear for best fuel economy. See Manual Transmission on page 9‑24.
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Power Steering Warning Light
Traction Off Light
See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑27 and StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑29.
StabiliTrak® OFF Light
This light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned to ON/RUN as a check to show it is working. If it does not come on have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If this light stays on, or comes on while driving, the system may not be working. If this happens, see your dealer for service.
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 spin is not limited. Adjust driving accordingly.
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. If the TCS is off, the system does not assist in controlling the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and the StabiliTrak systems and the warning light turns off.
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See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑27 and StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑29.
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light
If the indicator/warning light is on and flashing, the TCS and/or the StabiliTrak system is actively working. See StabiliTrak® System on page 9‑29 and Traction Control System (TCS) on page 9‑27.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
The StabiliTrak or Traction Control System (TCS) indicator/warning light comes on briefly when the engine is started. If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator light turns off. If the light is on and not flashing, the TCS, and potentially the StabiliTrak system have been disabled.
This light comes on briefly while starting the vehicle. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by the dealer. If the system is working normally the indicator light goes off.
Notice: Driving with the engine coolant temperature warning light on could cause the vehicle to overheat. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑16. The vehicle's engine could be damaged, and it might not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Never drive with the engine coolant temperature warning light on. The engine coolant temperature warning light comes on when the engine has overheated. If this happens, pull over and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 10‑16.
Tire Pressure Light
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For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly when the engine is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady This indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated. Stop as soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the pressure value shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure on page 10‑41.
When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On Steady If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light will come on at every ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑43.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
low can also damage the
The oil pressure light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil level as soon as possible. Add oil if required, but if the oil level is within the operating range and the oil pressure is still low, have the vehicle serviced. Always follow the maintenance schedule for changing engine oil.
If the vehicle has low engine oil pressure, this light will stay on after the engine is started, or come on while driving. This indicates that the engine is not receiving enough oil. The engine could be low on oil, or could have some other oil problem. Have it fixed immediately by your dealer. The oil pressure light could also come on in other situations: . When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show it is working. The light will go out when the ignition is turned on. If it does not come on with the ignition on, there may be a problem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away. If the vehicle comes to a hard stop, the light may come on for a moment. This is normal.
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Low Fuel Warning Light
The low fuel warning light comes on briefly when the vehicle is started. This light also comes on when the fuel level is low. When fuel is added, the light should go off. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced.
Immobilizer Light
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vehicle serviced 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 immobilizer system. See Immobilizer Operation on page 2‑9.
Reduced Engine Power Light
vehicle and turn off the ignition. Wait for 10 seconds and restart the vehicle. This might correct the condition. The vehicle can be driven at a reduced speed when the reduced engine power light is on but acceleration and speed might be reduced. The performance could be reduced until the next time the vehicle is driven. If this light stays on, see your dealer as soon as possible for diagnosis and repair.
High-Beam On Light
The immobilizer light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on, have the
The reduced engine power light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. This light, along with the service engine soon light, displays when a noticeable reduction in the vehicle's performance occurs. Stop the
This light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 6‑2 for more information.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light
This light, in the display on the top of the center stack, turns on whenever the Daytime Running Lamps are in use. See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6‑2.
Front Fog Lamp Light
For vehicles with front fog lamps, this light, in the display on the top of the center stack, comes on when the front fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the front fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 6‑3.
Lamps On Reminder
The lamps on reminder light comes on when the exterior lamps are in use. See Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6‑1.
Cruise Control Light
For vehicles with cruise control, the cruise control light is white when the cruise control is on and ready, and turns green when the cruise control is set and active. The light turns off when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 9‑30.
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Information Displays
DIC Buttons
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This light comes on when a door is open or not securely latched. Before driving, check that all doors are properly closed.
Driver Information Center (DIC) The DIC displays information about the vehicle. It also displays warning messages if a system problem is detected. See Vehicle Messages on page 5‑25. All messages appear in the DIC display in the instrument cluster. DIC Operation and Displays The DIC has different displays, which can be accessed by using the DIC buttons on the right side of the instrument cluster.
MENU: Press to display the DIC menus. Some items display in the upper display area, some in the lower display area, and others use both the upper and lower display areas. w or x : Use to scroll through the menus. SET/CLR: Press to set or clear the menu item displayed.
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Odo/Trip Menu Items Press MENU until the upper display area flashes. Use w or x to scroll through the menu items. Not all items are available on every vehicle. The following is a list of all possible menu items: . Odometer
Trip A Trip B
Odometer This displays the current distance traveled, in either kilometers (km) or miles (mi). This display cannot be reset.
Trip A or B This displays the current distance traveled, in either kilometers (km) or miles (mi), from the last reset for the trip odometer. To reset the trip odometer, press and hold SET/CLR while the trip odometer is being displayed.
Menu 1
Press MENU until the lower display area flashes. Use w or x to scroll through the menu items. Not all items are available on every vehicle. The following is a list of all possible menu items: . Average Fuel EconomyFuel Range Instantaneous Fuel Economy
. Average Speed
Timer
Average Fuel Economy
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This display shows the approximate average liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). This number is calculated based on the number of L/100 km (mpg) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset the average fuel economy, press and hold the SET/CLR button while the average fuel economy is displayed.
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Fuel Range
driving conditions change. Unlike average economy, this display cannot be reset.
Timer
Average Speed
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This display shows the average speed. To reset the average speed to zero, press and hold the SET/ CLR button while the average speed is displayed.
This display can be used as a timer. To start the timer, press SET/CLR while the timer is displayed. The display will show the amount of time that has passed since the timer was last reset, not including time the ignition is off. The timer will record up to 99:59 hours, after which the display will return to 0:00. To reset the timer to 0:00, press and hold SET/CLR.
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This displays the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refueling. The fuel range estimate is based on an average of the vehicle's fuel economy over recent driving history and the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. When the range is low, FILL FUEL will be displayed.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy This display shows the current fuel economy in liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). This number reflects only the fuel economy that the vehicle has right now and changes frequently as
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Tire Learn This display allows for matching of the TPMS sensors. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 10‑42 and Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 10‑43.
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Press MENU until one of the following items is displayed on the upper and lower display areas. Use w or x to scroll through the menu items. Not all items are available on every vehicle. The following is a list of all possible menu items: . Remaining Oil Life . UnitsTire Learn
Remaining Oil Life This display shows an estimate of the oil's remaining useful life. If 99 : % is displayed, that means 99% of the current oil life remains. When the remaining oil life is low, the Code 82 message will appear on the display. The oil should be changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil on page 10‑7. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See Maintenance Schedule on page 11‑2. Remember, the oil life display must be reset after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the oil life display accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 10‑9.
Units Press SET/CLR and move w or x to change units when UNIT is displayed. Select 1, 2, or 3 for the unit display. 1 is Imperial units, 2 is US units, and 3 is metric units. Press and hold SET/CLR to confirm the setting. The number will flash. This will change the displays on the cluster and DIC to the type of measurements selected.
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Vehicle Messages DIC messages display when the status of the vehicle has changed and action may be needed to correct the condition. Multiple messages appear one after another. All messages should be taken seriously. Vehicle messages appear as code numbers. The owner manual indicator and service vehicle soon light may also be displayed. The following is a list of all possible messages. Depending on the vehicle, some of these messages may not be available. 10: Brakes Overheated 15: Check High Mounted Brake Lamp 16: Check Brake Lamps 17: Headlamp Leveling Malfunction — Contact Service 18: Left Low Beam Failure 20: Right Low Beam Failure
21: Check Left Position Lamp 22: Check Right Position Lamp 23: Reversing Lamp Failure 24: License Plate Lamp Failure 25: Left Front Turn Indicator Failure 26: Left Rear Turn Indicator Failure 27: Right Front Turn Indicator Failure 28: Right Rear Turn Indicator Failure 58: Winter Tire Recognition 65: Theft Attempted 75: Service AC System 81: Service Transmission 82: Change Engine Oil Soon 89: Service Vehicle Soon 95: Service Airbag
Vehicle Personalization
Personalization Menu (Radio Without Touchscreen) The audio system controls and touchscreen are used to access the personalization menus for customizing vehicle features. The following are all possible personalization features. Depending on the vehicle some may not be available. CONFIG (Configuration): Press to access the Configuration Settings Menu. MENU TUNE: Turn to scroll through the menus or setup items. Press to enter the menus and select the menu items. / BACK : Press to exit, or return to the previous screen or menu. To access a menu: 1. Press the CONFIG button.
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2. Turn the MENU TUNE knob to
2. Press the MENU TUNE knob to
select the desired menu.
select.
3. Press the MENU TUNE knob. Settings menus and functions may vary depending on vehicle option. Press the CONFIG button and the following list of menu items may be available:
Languages Time and Data Settings
. Radio Settings . Vehicle Settings . Comfort & Convenience Language Select the Language menu and the following may be displayed: . English French . Spanish 1. Turn MENU TUNE to the desired
language.
Press / BACK to go back to the last menu. Time and Data Settings Select the Time and Data Settings menu and the following may be displayed: . Set Time . Set Data . Set Time Format . Set Date Format . Auto Time Adjust
Set Time Select this to manually set the time. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired value.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select the value.
3. Turn the Menu Tune knob to
change the desired value.
4. To save and return to the Time Settings menu, press / BACK button at any time.
Set Date Select this to manually set the date. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired value.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select the value.
3. Turn the Menu Tune knob to
change the desired value.
4. To save and return to the Time Settings menu, press / BACK button at any time.
Set Time Format Select this to set the 12/24 hour format. 1. Press the Menu Tune knob to select the 12 hour or 24 hour display format.
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Set Date Format Select this to set the month and day format. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired setting.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to select the DD/MM/YYYY (day/ month/year), MM/DD/YYYY (month/day/year), or YYYY/MM/ DD (year/month/day) display format.
Auto Time Adjust Select this to turn the auto time adjust on or off. 1. Press the Menu Tune knob to
turn On or Off. Radio Settings Select the Radio Settings menu and the following may be displayed: . Auto Volume . Maximum Startup Volume . Radio Favorites
Auto Volume The auto volume feature automatically adjusts the radio volume to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down, so that the volume level is consistent. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired value.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select the value.
Maximum Startup Volume Select this to manually set the startup volume of the radio. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to
increase or decrease the value. 2. To save press the Menu Tune or
/ BACK button.
Radio Favorites This feature allows for the manually setting of the number of favorite pages. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to
select 1-6.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select the value. Vehicle Settings Select the Radio Settings menu and the following may be displayed: . Comfort and Convenience
Lighting
. Power Door Locks
Lock, Unlock, Settings
. Vehicle Factory Settings Comfort and Convenience Select the Comfort and Convenience menu and the following may be displayed: . Chime Volume . Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume Select this to set the chime volume level to Normal or High. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to
select Chime Volume.
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2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
3. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired level.
4. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select the level.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear This allows selection of the Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear feature to be turned on or off. When on, and the front wipers are on, the rear window wiper will turn on automatically when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse). 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to
select Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
turn On or Off.
Lighting Select the Lighting menu and the following may be displayed: . Exit Lighting
Exit Lighting This allows the selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle and it is dark outside. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired time.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
Power Door Locks Select Power Door Locks and the following may be displayed: . Auto Door Unlock . Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out . Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park), select from All Doors, Driver Door, or Off. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired selection.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out When on, this feature will keep the driver door from locking when the door is open. If Off is selected, the Delayed Door Lock menu will be available and the door will lock as programmed through this menu. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to On
or Off.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
Delayed Door Lock When on, this feature will delay the locking of the doors after the last door is closed. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to On
or Off.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
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Lock, Unlock, Settings Select Power Door Locks and the following may be displayed: . Remote Unlock Light Feedback . Remote Lock Light and Horn
Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock
Remote Unlock Light Feedback When on, the exterior lamps will flash when unlocking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, select Flash Lights or Lights Off. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired selection.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
Remote Lock Light and Horn Feedback This allows the selection of what type of feedback is given when pressing Q on the RKE transmitter, select from Lights and Horn, Lights only, Horn Only, or Off.
1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired selection.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
Remote Door Unlock This allows selection of which doors will unlock when pressing K on the RKE transmitter, select from All Doors or Driver Door. When set to Driver Door, the driver door will unlock the first timeK is pressed and all doors will unlock when the button is pressed a second time. When set to All Doors, all of the doors will unlock at the first press ofK. 1. Turn the Menu Tune knob to the
desired selection.
2. Press the Menu Tune knob to
select.
Vehicle Factory Settings Select Vehicle Factory Settings to return all of the vehicle personalization to the default
settings. Press MENU TUNE when Vehicle Factory Settings is selected and open the menu. Select Yes or No by turning and pressing the MENU TUNE knob. Personalization Menu (Radio With Touchscreen) Settings can be made with the ignition ON and the vehicle not moving. The following are all possible personalization features. Depending on the vehicle some may not be available. D (Home): Press to access the Home Page Menu. Q or R : Press to scroll through the menus or setup items. 4 : Press to exit, or return to the previous screen or menu. To access the menu: 1. Press D. 2. Press Settings. 3. Press Vehicle Settings.
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Press the menu item to select it. Each of the menus is detailed in the following information. Settings menus and functions may vary depending on vehicle option. The following list of menu items may be available: . Climate & Air Quality . Cluster display info . Comfort & Convenience . Collision/detection
Lighting
. Power Door Locks
Lock, Unlock Settings . Rear Camera Option . Vehicle Factory Settings . Sport Mode Settings
Language Text Scroll Touch Beep Volume . Max Startup Volume
. About . DivX® VOD Climate and Air Quality Select the Climate and Air Quality menu and the following may be displayed: . Auto Fan Speed . Auto Compartment Zone Temp . Rear Zone Temp . Air Quality Sensor . Air Conditioning Mode . Auto Defog . Auto Rear Defog . Auto Cooled Vented Seats . Auto Heated Seats . Remote Start Auto Seat Cool . Remote Start Heated Seats
Auto Fan Speed This allows the selection of the automatic fan speed. It can be adjusted to run lower or higher than normal.
Press Auto Fan Speed when highlighted. Select Low, Medium, or High. Press 4.
Auto Compartment Zone Temp This allows the selection of the compartment zone temperature setting when the vehicle is restarted. Press Auto Compartment Zone Temp when highlighted. Select Single Zone, Dual Zone, or Last Setting. Press 4.
Rear Zone Temp This allows the selection of the rear temperature setting when the vehicle is restarted. Press Rear Zone Temp when highlighted. Select Off, Rear Mimic Front, or Rear Last Known. Press 4.
Air Quality Sensor This allows the selection of whether the system will operate at high or low sensitivity.
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Press Air Quality Sensor when highlighted. Select Off, Low Sensitivity, High Sensitivity. Press 4.
Air Conditioning Mode This allows the selection of automatic start of the air conditioning upon vehicle start. Selecting On indicates the air conditioning will be on when the vehicle is started. Selecting Off turns the air conditioning off each time the vehicle is started. Last Setting will resume the last setting when the vehicle was shut off. Press Air Conditioning Mode when highlighted. Select Off, On, or Last Setting. Press 4.
Auto Defog This allows the auto defog to be turned on or off. Press Auto Defog when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Auto Rear Defog This allows the auto rear defog to be turned on or off. This feature will automatically turn on the rear window defogger when it is cold outside. Press Auto Rear Defog when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Auto Cooled Vented Seats When on, this feature will turn the cooled seats on when using remote start on warm days. Press Auto Cooled Vented Seats when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Auto Heated Seats When on, this feature will turn the heated seats on. Press Auto Heated Seats when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Remote Start Auto Seat Cool When on, this feature will turn the cooled seats on when using the remote start on hot days. Press Remote Start Auto Seat Cool when highlighted and open the menu. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Remote Start Heated Seats When on, this feature will turn the heated seats on when using the remote start on cold days. Press Remote Start Heated Seats when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Cluster Display Info Select the Cluster Display Info menu and the following may be displayed: . Cluster Eco Telltale
Cluster Eco Telltale This allows eco telltale information display to be turned on or off.
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Press Cluster Eco Telltale when highlighted. Select On or Off or turn. Press 4. Comfort and Convenience Select the Comfort and Convenience menu and the following may be displayed: . Chime Volume . Easy Exit Steering Column . Easy Exit Driver Seat . Auto Parking Mirror Tilt . Personalization By Driver . Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
Chime Volume This allows selection of the chime volume level. Press Chime Volume when highlighted. Select Normal or High. Press 4.
Easy Exit Steering Column This allows the selection of the Easy Exit Steering Column position when exiting the vehicle. Press Easy Exit Steering Column when highlighted. Select Off, On-Column In, On-Column Up, On-Column In & Up. Press 4.
Easy Exit Driver Seat This will move the seat back to make it easier to exit the vehicle. Press Easy Exit Driver Seat when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Auto Parking Mirror Tilt This allows the selection of the reverse tilt mirror feature on or off. When on, both the driver and passenger mirrors will tilt downward when vehicle is shifted to R (Reverse) to improve visibility of the ground near the rear wheels. They will return to their previous driving position when the vehicle is
shifted out of R (Reverse), the ignition is turned to OFF, or the vehicle is left in reverse. Press Auto Parking Mirror when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Personalization By Driver This allows the Personalization by Driver feature to be turned on or off. Press Personalization By Driver when highlighted and open the menu. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear This allows selection of the Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear feature to be turned on or off. When on, and the front wipers are on, the rear window wiper will turn on automatically when the vehicle is shifted into R♦(Reverse). Press Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
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Collision/Detection Systems Select the Collision/Detection Systems menu and the following may be displayed: . Park Assist
Towbar Attached
. Side Blind Zone Alert
Park Assist This allows the Ultrasonic Parking Assist feature, audible only, to be turned on or off. Press Park Assist when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Towbar Attached This allows the towbar feature to be turned on or off . Press Towbar Attached when highlighted. Select Off, On, or Towbar Attached. Press 4.
Side Blind Zone Alert This allows the Side Blind Zone Alert feature to be turned on or off.
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Press Side Blind Zone Alert when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Lighting Select the Lighting menu and the following may be displayed: . Vehicle Locator Lights . Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights This allows the vehicle locator lights to be turned on or off. The vehicle locator lights come on when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Press Vehicle Locator Lights when highlighted. Select Off, 30 Sec, 60
Sec, or 120 Sec. Press 4.Exit Lighting This allows selection of how long the exterior lamps stay on when leaving the vehicle and it is dark outside.
Press Exit Lighting when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Power Door Locks Select Power Door Locks and the following may be displayed: . Auto Door Unlock . Auto Door Lock . Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out . Delayed Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). Press Auto Door Unlock when highlighted. Select All Doors, Driver Door, or Off. Press 4.
Auto Door Lock This allows selection of which of the doors will automatically lock when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
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Press Auto Door Lock when highlighted. Select On or Off or turn. Press 4.
Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out When on, this feature will keep the driver door from locking when the door is open. If Off is selected, the Delayed Door Lock menu will be available and the door will lock as programmed through this menu. Press Unlocked Door Anti Lock Out when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Delayed Door Lock When on, this feature will delay the locking of the doors until five seconds after the last door is closed. Three chimes will signal that delayed locking is in use. Pressing either Q orK on the RKE transmitter twice will override the delayed locking feature and immediately lock all of the doors.
Press Delayed Door Lock when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Lock, Unlock Settings Select Lock, Unlock Settings and the following may be displayed: . Passive Entry Unlock . Passive Entry Lock . Sliding Door Selection . Remote Unlock Light Feedback . Remote Lock Light & Horn
Feedback
. Remote Door Unlock . Relock Remotely Unlocked
Doors
. Relock Unlocked Doors . Memory Remote Recall . Remote Start . Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder
Passive Entry Lock This feature can be turned on or off or to select feedback when using the button on the driver door to lock the vehicle. Press Passive Entry Lock when highlighted. Select Off, On, or On with Active Chirp. Press 4.
Passive Entry Unlock This specifies of which doors are unlocked by pressing the button on the outside door handle. Press Delayed Door Lock when highlighted. Select All Doors or Driver Door. Press 4.
Remote Unlock Light Feedback When on, the exterior lamps will flash when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. Press Remote Unlock Light Feedback when highlighted. Select Flash Lights or Lights Off. Press 4.
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Remote Lock Light & Horn Feedback This allows selection of what type of feedback is given when pressing Q on the RKE transmitter. Press Remote Lock Light & Horn Feedback when highlighted. Select Lights only, Lights & Horn, horn Only, or Off. Press 4.
Remote Door Unlock This allows selection of which doors will unlock when pressing K on the RKE transmitter. Press Remote Door Unlock when highlighted. Select All Doors or Driver Door. When set to Driver Door Only, the driver door will unlock the first time K is pressed and all doors will unlock when the button is pressed a second time. When set to All Doors, all of the doors will unlock at the first press of K. Press 4.
Relock Remotely Unlocked Doors When on, if the doors are unlocked from the RKE transmitter and a door is not opened after a period of time, the doors will automatically relock. Press Relock Remotely Unlocked Doors when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Relock Unlocked Door When on, the doors will automatically lock after a period of time not entering or exiting the vehicle. Press Relock Unlocked Door when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Memory Remote Recall This allows the Memory Remote Recall feature to be turned on or off. When on, this feature will recall the current driver's last seat, outside mirrors upon unlocking the driver door with the RKE, and opening that
door. The current driver is identified when the RKE transmitter is used to unlock the driver door. Memory Remote Recall is when the memorized settings will be recalled when the vehicle is unlocked. Press Memory Remote Recall when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Remote Start This allows the remote start feature to be turned on or off. Press Remote Start when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder This allows the Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder feature to be turned on or off. If on, the horn will chirp if a remote is left in the vehicle. Press Remote Left in Vehicle Reminder when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
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Rear Camera Option Select Rear Camera Option and the following may be displayed: . Guidelines
Guidelines This feature will turn on the guidelines in the rear camera display. Press Guidelines when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Vehicle Factory Settings Select Vehicle Factory Settings to return all of the vehicle personalization to the default settings. Press Vehicle Factory Settings when highlighted. Select Yes or No. Press 4. Sport Mode Settings Select Sport Mode Settings and the following may be displayed: . Sport Suspension . Powertrain Performance
. Sport Steering . All Wheel Drive Steering
Instrument Lighting
Sport Suspension This feature will turn on the sport suspension feature. Press Sport Suspension when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Powertrain Performance This feature will turn on the powertrain performance feature. Press Powertrain Performance when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Sport Steering This feature will turn on the sport steering feature on. Press Sport Steering when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
All Wheel Drive Steering This feature will turn on the all wheel drive steering feature. Press All Wheel Drive Steering when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
Instrument Lighting This feature will turn on the instrument lighting feature. Press Instrument Lighting when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Language Select the Language menu and the following may be displayed: . English French . Spanish Press Language when highlighted. Select the language desired. Press 4.
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Text Scroll This allows the Text Scroll feature to be turned on or off. When on, if there is long text displayed on the audio screen, the text is scrolled. When off, the text is scrolled once and displayed in truncated form. Press Text Scroll when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4. Touch Beep Volume This allows the Touch Beep Volume feature to be turned on or off. When on, a beep will be heard when pressing the screen. When off, the beep is canceled. Press Touch Beep Volume when highlighted. Select On or Off. Press 4.
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Max Startup Volume This allows the startup volume of the infotainment system to be set. Press Max Startup Volume when highlighted. Press S or T select the desired volume between 9-21. Press 4. About Select the About menu and the following will be displayed: . System Version
Legal Information
System Version Press System Version when highlighted to view the version of the infotainment system. Press 4.
Legal Information Press Legal Information when highlighted to view the Open source information. Press 4.
DivX VOD Press DivX VOD when highlighted. . DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. See divx.com for more information and software tools on how to convert files into DivX videos.
. DIVX VIDEO-ON DEMAND: This
DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain a registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. See vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete the registration.
Press 4.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 6-1
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 6-3
Turn and Lane-ChangeSignals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Lighting Features
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . 6-5The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever on the left side of the steering column. There are three positions: 3 (Headlamps): Turns on the headlamps, together with the following:
Taillamps License Plate Lamp Instrument Panel Lights
. Parking Lamps
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; (Parking Lamps): Turns on the parking lamps, together with the taillamps, license plate lamp, and instrument panel lights. OFF: Turns all the lamps off, except the Daytime Running Lamps♦(DRL). The DRL automatically turn off when the ignition key is turned off. # : For vehicles with fog lamps, press to turn the lamps on or off.
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder A reminder chime will sound when the headlamps or parking lamps are manually turned on and the ignition is off and a door is open. To disable the chime, turn the light off.
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Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer The headlamps must be on for this feature to work. Push the turn signal lever away from you to turn the high beams on. The 3 light comes on in the instrument cluster while the high beams are on and the ignition is turned to ON/RUN. Pull the lever toward you to return to low beams.
Flash-to-Pass This feature is used to signal to the vehicle ahead that you want to pass. Pull the turn signal lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. Fully functional daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada. The DRL system makes the headlamps come on when the following conditions are met:
The ignition is on. The exterior lamp band is in OFF or parking lamp position. The parking brake is released.
When the DRL system is on, the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps, and instrument panel lights do not come on unless the exterior lamp control is turned to the parking lamp or headlamp position. The DRL system turns off when one of the following conditions is met:
The ignition is off. The parking brake is on. The high-beam headlamps are on. The low-beam headlamps are on. The flash-to-pass feature is used.
The regular headlamp system should be used when needed.
This indicator light in the center stack display comes on when the DRL system is on.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
The hazard warning flasher button is on the center stack. | (Hazard Warning Flasher): Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press the button again to turn the flashers off. When the hazard warning flashers are on, the turn signals will not work.
An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change. Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn. Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is completed. The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released.
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If after signaling a turn or a lane change the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out. Replace any burned out bulbs. If a bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 10‑28.
Fog Lamps
For vehicles with fog lamps, they are controlled by the # band on the middle of the turn signal lever. To use the fog lamps, the ignition must be turned on and the low-beam headlamps or parking lamps must be on.
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Turn the band to # to turn the fog lamps on. The band automatically returns to its starting position when released. The fog lamp indicator light comes on in the center of the instrument panel. See Front Fog Lamp Light on page 5‑20. To turn the fog lamps off, turn the band to # again. The fog lamp indicator light will go off. The fog lamps will also turn off when the high-beam headlamps are turned on. When the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will turn on again. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control
Courtesy Lamps The courtesy lamps come on automatically when any door is opened and the dome lamp is in the DOOR position.
Dome Lamps
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel controls and infotainment display screen. The thumbwheel is to the left of the steering column on the instrument panel. D (Instrument Panel Brightness): Move the thumbwheel up or down to brighten or dim the instrument panel controls and infotainment display screen.
The dome lamp controls are in the overhead console.
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Move the control to change the lamp setting. OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open. DOOR: Turns the lamps on automatically when a door is opened. ON: Turns on the dome lamps.
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Battery Power Protection The battery saver feature is designed to protect the vehicle's battery. If some interior lamps and/or headlamps are left on and the ignition is turned off, the battery rundown protection system automatically turns the lamp off after some time.
Lighting Features
Exit Lighting If the dome lamps are in the DOOR position, they come on automatically when the key is removed from the ignition. The exterior lamps and dome lamps remain on after the door is closed for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off. To turn on the exterior lamps while the ignition is off: 1. Open the drivers door. 2. Pull and release the turn lever. The headlamps, parking lamps, and back-up lamps will turn on for a set amount of time, then automatically turn off. This feature can be changed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5‑25.
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Infotainment System
Introduction
Infotainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Theft-Deterrent Feature . . . . . . . 7-2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Home Page (Radio withTouchscreen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5Radio
AM-FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Radio Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Multi-Band Antenna . . . . . . . . . . 7-15Audio Players
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Auxiliary Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-16Navigation
OnStar® System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-18
Phone
Bluetooth (Overview) . . . . . . . . 7-20
Bluetooth (InfotainmentControls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21
Hands-Free Phone . . . . . . . . . . 7-27Downloadable Applications
Smartphone Link
Smartphone Link
Smartphone Link
(Overview) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-29
(Pandora) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-31
(Stitcher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-33
Bluetooth Phone/Devices Pictures and Movies (Audio
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-34
Pictures and Movies (Picture
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39
Pictures and Movies (Movie
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40
Trademarks and License Agreements
Trademarks and License
Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-43
Infotainment System 7-1
Introduction
Infotainment Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the following pages to become familiar with its features.
{ WARNING
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to infotainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non-audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: . Become familiar with the
operation and controls of the audio system.
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. Set up the tone, speaker
adjustments, and preset radio stations.
See Defensive Driving on page 9‑2. Notice: Contact your dealer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment.
Theft-Deterrent Feature The infotainment system has an electronic security system installed to prevent theft. The infotainment system only works in the vehicle in which it was first installed, and cannot be used in another vehicle.
Overview
Radio Without Touchscreen
1. O /VOL (Power/Volume)
2. PRESET Buttons 1−6
Press to turn the system on and off. Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and hold to store a station. Press to go to a preset favorite station.
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12. CONFIG (Configuration)
Press to open the System Configuration menu.
13. / BACK
Press to go to the previous screen. Press to cancel entered content.
14. 5 /> (Phone/Mute)
Press to open the phone main menu. Press to mute the audio system.
3. MENU/TUNE
7. © SEEK (Previous)
Press to open menus and select menu items. Turn to highlight menu items or to set values while in a menu. Turn to manually select radio stations.
4. FAV 123 (Favorites) Press to go to a favorite page. INFO (Information)
5.
Press to view current radio station and current song information.
6. SEEK ¨ (Next)
Press to seek the next station. Press and hold to fast forward through the currently playing song on an external audio device.
Press to seek the previous station. Press and hold to reverse through the currently playing song on an external audio device.
8. AUX (Auxiliary)
Press to access the auxiliary input device.
9. RADIO/BAND
Press to select AM, FM, or band. Press to select the radio when listening to a different audio source.
10. H (Clock)
Press to enter the time and date settings menu.
11. TONE
Press to open the tone menu.
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