Cadillac ELR 2015 Owner's Manual

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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-16

Battery and Efficiency.... . . . . 1-20

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Keys, Doors, and

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-18

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-19

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-27

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-41

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-52

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-59

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . 6-6

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-8

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-16

Electric Vehicle Operating

Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27

Electric Drive Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-33

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-37

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-47

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-71

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-71

Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-27

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-28

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-41

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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-69

Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-75

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-79

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . .11-2

Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-9

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-14

Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1

Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 14-6

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle, model variants, country specifications, features/applications

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem, and ELR are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 22934036 A First Printing

that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse savant:

Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

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Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger

{

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning

{

Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”

{

Caution

Symbols

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.

M : This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.

9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) i / g : Audio Steering Wheel

Controls or OnStar

I : Brake System Warning

Light

" : Charging System (12-Volt

Battery)

I : Cruise Control f : Electric Parking Brake d : Electronic Stability

Control (ESC)

B : Engine Coolant Temperature O : Exterior Lamps

y : Fault g : First Responder

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel _ : High Voltage I : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure O : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Safety Belt Reminders

g : StabiliTrak

Disable

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor i : Traction Control System (TCS)

Disable

9 : Vehicle Ready M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . 1-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Trunk Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-7

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-10

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1-11

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-14

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-15

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-16

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-17

Side Blind Zone

Alert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(RCTA) System . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Active Emergency Braking

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Universal Remote System . . . 1-19

Battery and Efficiency

High Voltage Safety

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 1-21

Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Regenerative Braking . . . . . . . . 1-24

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-25

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-26

Driving for Better Energy

Efficiency ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-26

Roadside Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28

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Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

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1. Air Vents on page 8-7.

2. Exterior Lamp Controls on page 6-1.

Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and

Lane-Change Signals on page 6-5.

3. Regen on Demand Paddles. See

Regenerative Braking on page 9-32.

4. Instrument Cluster on page 5-8.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Display. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-38.

5. Power Button on page 9-16.

6. Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.

7. Hazard Warning Flashers on

page 6-5.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-56.

8. Charging Status Indicator (CSI). See Charging Status Feedback on page 9-60.

9. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System on page 6-4.

10. Infotainment on page 7-1.

11. Glove Box Button. See Glove

Box on page 4-1.

Parking Assist Button. See

Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-47.

12. Electric Parking Brake on

page 9-30.

13. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6-6.

14. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp on page 5-17.

15. Hood Release. See Hood on

page 10-6.

16. Cruise Control on page 9-37.

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-39 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-50 (If

Equipped).

Heated Steering Wheel on page 5-2.

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on page 5-2.

18. Horn on page 5-3.

19. Steering Wheel Controls on page 5-2.

Driver Information Center (DIC) Controls. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on page 5-38.

20. Heated Front Seats on page 3-8 (If Equipped).

21. Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control on page 9-33.

MODE Button. See Driver Mode Control on page 9-35 (If

Equipped).

22. Shift Lever. See Electric Drive Unit on page 9-28.

23. Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-1.

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Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief overview about some of the important features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer to each of the features which can be found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle entry when the transmitter is within range. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2

The RKE transmitter may work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.

Press the key release button to extend the key. The key can be used for the trunk.

K : Press once to unlock the driver

door. Press a second time within five seconds to unlock all doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization on page 5-52.

/ : Press and release Q and then

immediately press and hold least four seconds to start the vehicle’s heating or air conditioning systems and rear window defogger from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Start on page 2-8.

/ for at

L : Press and release to initiate

vehicle locator. Press and hold for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. Press again to cancel the panic alarm.

i : Press and hold to release

the trunk.

See Keys on page 2-1 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

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Remote Start

Use remote start to heat or cool the interior when the vehicle is plugged in to maximize electric range by utilizing electricity from the electrical outlet. Normal operation of the system will return after the vehicle has been turned on.

Activating Remote Start

1. Aim the transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press and release RKE transmitter; the doors will lock.

3. Immediately press and hold until the turn signal lamps flash, or for at least four seconds.

Pressing remote start will turn the feature off.

/ again during a

Q on the

After entering the vehicle during a remote start, press the POWER

button on the center stack with the brake pedal applied to operate as normal.

Canceling Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do any of the following:

Press and hold / until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Press the POWER O button on

the center stack, with the brake pedal applied, then press the

POWER the vehicle off.

See Remote Start on page 2-8.

O button again to turn

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from the outside, press

transmitter. See Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

For Keyless Access, the RKE transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle sensor (1). Grip and press to open.

Q or K on the RKE

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To lock or unlock the door from the inside, press the power door lock switch (2).

To open the door press the door latch button (3). If the vehicle is stationary, the door latch button unlatches an unlocked door.

See Door Locks on page 2-10.

If the vehicle has lost battery power, the doors can be opened manually. See Power Door Locks on page 2-11.

Trunk Release

To open the trunk the vehicle must be off or the shift lever must be in P (Park).

Press | on the driver door.

Press and hold i on the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

Press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate when all doors are unlocked.

For Keyless Access, the trunk can be opened while the vehicle is locked by pressing the touch pad above the license plate when the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-2.

Close the trunk by pulling on the handle. Do not use the handle as a tie-down. See Trunk on page 2-13.

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Windows

The driver power window switches control all the windows. The passenger switch only controls that window.

Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch to raise it. See Power Windows on page 2-19.

Seat Adjustment

Power Seats

To adjust the seat:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.

Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.

Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.

See Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Lumbar Adjustment

Lumbar Support

To adjust the lumbar support:

Press and hold the control forward to increase or rearward to decrease lumbar support.

Press and hold the control up to raise or down to lower the height of the lumbar support.

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Seatback Bolster Support

If equipped, to adjust the bolster support:

Press and hold the control up to increase seatback bolster support.

Press and hold the control down to decrease seatback bolster support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust the seatback:

Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.

Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.

See Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-5.

Easy Entry Seat

1. Seat Adjustment Switch

2. Folding Seatback Handle

The front seats can be moved out of the way to make it easier to get in and out of the rear seat.

To fold the seatback, lift the handle (2) on top of the seatback. The seatback will fold forward.

To move the seat forward, press and hold the front of the switch (1) on the outboard side of the upper

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seatback. To move the seat rearward, press and hold the rear of the switch (1).

See Easy Entry Seat on page 3-3.

Memory Features

The SET, "1," "2," and B (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually save and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and telescoping steering column.

See Memory Seats on page 3-6 and

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-52.

Heated Seats

The buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack. To operate, the ignition must be in ON/ RUN/START.

J or z to heat the driver or

Press passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes.

See Heated Front Seats on page 3-8.

Auto Heated Seats

The controls can be accessed while the vehicle is on by pressing the CLIMATE button on the infotainment home screen.

Press the touch screen

J AUTO or

z AUTO button. The button color

will change to green when this feature is on.

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When the vehicle is on, this feature will automatically activate the heated seats at the level required by the vehicle’s interior temperature. The active high, medium, low, or off heated seat level will be indicated by the manual heated seat buttons on the center stack. Use the touch screen button or the manual heated seat buttons on the center stack to turn auto heated seats off.

If the passenger seat is unoccupied, the auto heated seats feature will not activate that seat.

The auto heated seats feature can be programmed to always be enabled when the vehicle is on. See

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-52 and Climate Controls on page 1-15.

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating position, change the seatback recline angle as little as necessary while keeping the seat and the head restraint height in the proper position.

See Head Restraints on page 3-2 and Power Seat Adjustment on page 3-4.

Safety Belts

Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use safety belts properly:

Safety Belts on page 3-11.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly on page 3-13.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-14.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-40.

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Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada

The passenger sensing system will turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. See

Passenger Sensing System on page 3-25.

The passenger airbag status indicator lights on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-16.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

Mirrors can be folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.

See Folding Mirrors on page 2-18.

Controls for the outside power mirrors are on the driver door.

To adjust a mirror:

1. Move the selector switch to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the desired direction.

3. Return the selector switch to the center position.

See Power Mirrors on page 2-17.

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The rear window defogger also heats the outside mirrors. See Heated Mirrors on page 2-18.

Interior

Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle. The mirror will automatically reduce the glare of headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started. See

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror on page 2-18.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Press the control to move the tilt and telescoping steering wheel up and down or forward and rearward.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

To set the power tilt wheel memory position, see Memory Seats on page 3-6.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

There are front and rear dome lamps in the overhead console and headliner.

To change the dome lamp settings, press:

OFF: Turns the lamps off, even when a door is open.

DOOR: The lamps come on when a door is opened.

ON: Turns the lamps on.

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Reading Lamps

There are front and rear reading lamps on the overhead console and the headliner. These lamps come on when any door is opened. To manually turn the reading lamps on or off:

Front Reading Lamps

Rear Reading Lamps

m or n next to each

Press reading lamp.

For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control on page 6-6.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal lever.

Turn the control to the following positions:

O : Turns off the exterior lamps.

The knob returns to the AUTO position after it is released. Turn to

O again to reactivate the AUTO

mode. In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the electric drive unit is shifted out of P (Park).

AUTO: Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.

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; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.

See Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1 and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on page 6-4.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, move the lever to select the wiper speed.

HI: Use for fast wipes.

LO: Use for slow wipes.

INT: Move the windshield wiper

lever to INT. Turn the up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. If equipped

with Rainsense, turn the band to adjust the sensitivity. To turn the Rainsense feature on or off, see

“Rain Sense Wipers” under Vehicle Personalization on page 5-52.

x INT band

x INT

OFF: Use to turn the wipers off.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move

the lever down. For several wipes, hold the lever down.

n L : Pull the lever toward you to

spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on page 5-3.

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Climate Controls

The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating, cooling, and ventilation.

Climate Control Buttons

1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

2. Fan Control

3. OFF (Fan)

4. Driver and Passenger Heated Seats

5. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

6. Defrost

7. Rear Window Defogger

8. Recirculation

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Climate Touch Screen Controls

1. Outside Air Temperature Display

2. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls

3. Fan Control

4. Climate Modes: MIN, ECO, MAX

5. SYNC (Synchronized Temperature)

6. Climate Control Selection (Application Tray Button)

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7. Climate Power Gauge

8. Driver and Passenger Auto Heated Seats

9. Air Delivery Mode Controls

See Dual Automatic Climate Control System on page 8-1.

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

See the infotainment manual for information on the radio, audio players, phone, navigation system, and voice or speech recognition. It also includes information on settings.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See "Steering Wheel Controls" in the infotainment manual.

Cruise Control

J : Press to turn the system on

and off. A white cruise control indicator appears in the instrument cluster when cruise is turned on.

+RES: If there is a set speed in memory, press the control up briefly to resume to that speed or hold to accelerate. If cruise control is already active, use to increase vehicle speed. To increase speed by 1 km/h or 1 mph, press +RES up to the first detent. To increase speed to

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the next 5 km/h or 5 mph mark on the speedometer, press +RES up to the second detent.

SET−: Press the control down briefly to set the speed and activate cruise control. If cruise control is already active, use to decrease vehicle speed. To decrease speed by 1 km/h or 1 mph, press SET− down to the first detent. To decrease speed to the next 5 km/h or 5 mph mark on the speedometer, press SET− down to the second detent.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9-37 or

Adaptive Cruise Control on page 9-39 (if equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument cluster. It shows the status of many vehicle systems.

y or z : Move SEL up or down to

go to the previous or next selection.

S or T : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the cluster. Press

previous menu.

SEL: Press to open a menu or select a menu item. Press and hold to reset values on certain screens.

See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 5-38.

S to go back to the

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

FCA may help avoid or reduce the harm caused by front-end crashes.

FCA provides a green indicator, when a vehicle is detected ahead. This indicator displays amber if you follow a vehicle much too closely. When approaching a vehicle ahead too quickly, FCA provides a flashing red alert on the windshield and rapidly beeps or pulses the driver seat.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System on page 9-50.

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

LDW may help avoid unintentional lane departures at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or greater. LDW uses a camera sensor to detect the

lane markings. The LDW light, green if a lane marking is detected. If the vehicle departs the lane, the

@, is

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light will change to amber and flash. In addition, the driver seat will pulse or beeps will sound.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW) on page 9-56.

Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

If equipped, SBZA will detect vehicles in the next lane over in the vehicle's side blind zone area. When this happens, the SBZA display will light up in the corresponding outside side mirror and will flash if the turn signal is on.

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) on page 9-55.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

RVC displays a view of the area behind the vehicle on the center stack display when the vehicle is shifted into R (Reverse).

See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing on page 9-48.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) System

If equipped, when backing, the RCTA system uses a triangle with an arrow displayed on the RVC screen to warn of traffic behind your vehicle that may cross your vehicle's path. In addition, beeps will sound, or the driver seat will pulse.

See Assistance Systems for Parking

or Backing on page 9-48

Parking Assist

Front and Rear Park Assist (FRPA) uses sensors on the front and rear bumper to assist with parking and avoiding objects. It operates at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph). FRPA may display a warning triangle on the Rear Vision Camera

screen and a graphic on the instrument cluster to provide the object distance. In addition, multiple beeps or seat pulses may occur if very close to an object.

See Driver Assistance Systems on page 9-47.

Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Rear Automatic Braking (RAB) system, which is designed to help avoid or reduce the harm caused by backing crashes. If the system detects the vehicle is backing too fast to avoid a crash with a detected object behind your vehicle in your path, it may automatically brake hard to a stop.

See Assistance Systems for Parking

or Backing on page 9-48

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Active Emergency Braking System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) it also has the Active Emergency Braking System, which includes Intelligent Brake Assist (IBA) and the Automatic Collision Preparation (ACP) System. These systems can provide a boost to braking or automatically brake the vehicle to help avoid or lessen the severity of crashes when driving in a forward gear.

See Active Emergency Braking System on page 9-53.

The vehicle has two accessory power outlets:

Inside the front center console.

Inside the center console bin behind the shift lever.

Lift the cover to access the accessory power outlet.

See Power Outlets on page 5-7.

Universal Remote System

Power Outlets

The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.

This system provides a way to replace up to three remote control transmitters used to activate

devices such as garage door openers, security systems, and home automation devices.

Read the instructions completely before attempting to program the Universal Remote system. Because of the steps involved, it may be helpful to have another person available to assist with programming the Universal Remote system.

See Universal Remote System on page 5-59.

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Battery and Efficiency

High Voltage Safety Information

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Exposure to high voltage can cause shock, burns, and even death. The high voltage components in the vehicle can only be serviced by technicians with special training.

High voltage components are identified by labels. Do not remove, open, take apart, or modify these components. High voltage cable or wiring has orange covering. Do not probe, tamper with, cut, or modify high voltage cable or wiring.

This vehicle has a high voltage battery and a standard 12-volt battery.

If the vehicle is in a crash, the sensing system may shut down the high voltage system. When this occurs, the high voltage battery is disconnected and the vehicle will not start. The SERVICE VEHICLE SOON message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) will be displayed. Before the vehicle can be operated again, it must be serviced at your dealer.

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Damage to the high voltage battery or high voltage system can create a risk of electric shock, overheating, or fire.

If the vehicle is damaged from a moderate to severe crash, flood, fire, or other event, the vehicle should be inspected as soon as possible. Until the vehicle has been inspected, store it outside at least 15 m (50 ft) from any structure or anything that can

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burn. Ventilate the vehicle by opening a window or a door. Contact Customer Assistance as soon as possible to determine whether an inspection is needed. See Customer Assistance Offices on page 13-3.

See Battery on page 10-23 for important safety information. If an airbag has inflated, see What Will

You See after an Airbag Inflates? on page 3-24.

Only a trained service technician with the proper knowledge and tools should inspect, test, or replace the high voltage battery. See your dealer if the high voltage battery needs service.

See Battery on page 10-23.

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Charging

This section explains the process for charging the high voltage battery. Do not allow the vehicle to remain in temperature extremes for long periods without being driven or plugged in. It is recommended that the vehicle be plugged in when temperatures are below 0°C (32°F) and above 32°C (90°F) to maximize high voltage battery life.

When using a 120-volt AC electrical outlet, it will take approximately

12.5 hours to charge the vehicle with the 12 amp AC current setting or 18 hours using the default 8 amp AC current setting. When using a 240-volt charging station, it will take approximately five hours to charge the vehicle. Charge times will vary with outside temperature. There are three ways to program how the vehicle is charged. See

Programmable Charging on page 5-29.

The charging system may run fans and pumps that result in sounds from the vehicle while it is turned off. Additional unexpected clicking sounds may be caused by the electrical devices used while charging.

While the charge cord is plugged into the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be driven.

Charging

Start Charge

1. Make sure the vehicle is parked and turned off.

2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door in and release to open the door.

In cold weather conditions, ice may form around the charge port door. Remove ice from the area before attempting to open or close the charge port door.

3. Open the rear trunk, lift the left load support floor cover, and remove the charge cord. Pull up on the charge cord handle to release. The vehicle plug is stored as shown.

4. Plug the charge cord into the electrical outlet. See Electrical

Requirements for Battery Charging on page 9-66. Verify

the charge cord status. See the charge cord user guide. See Charge Cord on page 9-64.

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Select the appropriate charge level using the Select Charge Level Preference screen on the center stack. See “Charge Level Selection” under Programmable Charging on page 5-29.

Charge Cord Theft Alert

This vehicle has a Charge Cord Theft Alert. To enable this feature, see "Charge Cord Theft Alert" in

Vehicle Personalization on page 5-52. The system can be

armed and disarmed using the door lock function on the RKE transmitter.

End Charge

1. If armed, unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter to disarm the charge cord theft alert.

5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the charge cord into the charge port on the vehicle. Verify that the charging status indicator illuminates on top of the instrument panel and a horn chirp occurs. See Charging

2. Disconnect the vehicle plug of the charge cord from the vehicle.

Status Feedback on page 9-60.

3. Close the charge port door by pressing firmly on the rearward edge of the door surface.

4. Unplug the charge cord from the electrical outlet.

5. Place the charge cord into the storage compartment.

Charge Cord

See Radio Frequency Statement on page 13-12.

A portable charge cord used to charge the vehicle high voltage battery is stored under the load support floor covering in the trunk.

Important Information About Portable Electric Vehicle Charging

Charging an electric vehicle can stress a building’s electrical system more than a typical household appliance.

Before you plug in to any electrical outlet, have a qualified electrician inspect and verify the electrical system (electrical outlet, wiring, junctions, and

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protection devices) for heavy-duty service at a 12 amp continuous load.

Electrical outlets may wear out with normal usage or be damaged over time, making them unsuitable for electric vehicle charging.

Check the electrical outlet/plug while charging and discontinue use if the electrical outlet/plug is hot, then have the electrical outlet serviced by a qualified electrician.

When outdoors, plug into an electrical outlet that is weather-proof while in use.

Mount the charging cord to reduce strain on the electrical outlet/plug.

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Improper use of portable electric vehicle charge cords may cause a fire, electrical shock, or burns, and may result in damage to property, serious injury, or death.

Do not use extension cords, multi-outlet power strips, splitters, grounding adaptors, surge protectors, or similar devices.

Do not use an electrical outlet that is worn or damaged, or one that will not hold the plug firmly in place.

Do not use an electrical outlet that is not properly grounded.

Do not use an electrical outlet that is on a circuit with other electrical loads.

See the charge cord user guide.

Charge Cord Status Indicators

See “Charge Cord Status Indicators” in the charge cord user guide.

Charge Level Selection

Charge level selection can be made using the Select Charge Level Preference setting on the center stack. See “Charge Level Selection” under Programmable Charging on page 5-29.

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Using a charge level that exceeds the electrical circuit or electrical outlet capacity may start a fire or damage the electrical circuit. Use the lowest charge level until a qualified electrician inspects your electrical circuit capacity. Use the lowest charge level if the electrical circuit or electrical outlet capacity is not known.

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