INSTRUMENT PANEL
To set a cruise speed, switch cruise
control on, accelerate to the
desired speed and press the SET+ or
SET- button. An indicator light, the
current gap setting and your set speed
appear in the information display.
Press to cancel cruise control.
Press the RES button to return to the
set speed and gap settings. Press the
cruise control button or switch o the
ignition to turn cruise control o. The
system can also bring your vehicle to a
complete stop and may resume going
forward in stop-and-go trac.
Adaptive cruise control with lane
centering* is designed to help keep
your vehicle in the center of the lane by
applying continuous assistance
steering torque input toward the lane
center on highways. To switch it on,
press the button.
Intelligent adaptive cruise control
allows you to set the vehicle speed to
the speed limit detected by the speed
sign recognition system.
Refer to the Adaptive Cruise Control
chapter in your Owner’s Manual for
safety information, more details
and limitations.
3. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT
Illuminates briefly when you switch the
ignition on. If it remains on or blinks
aer you start the engine, the On-
Board Diagnostics (OBD-II) system
has detected a problem. Drive in a
moderate fashion and contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
4. STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Press to increase or to
decrease volume levels.
or Press to access the previous or
next media selection.
Press to silence the
current media.
Press to access
voice recognition.
Use the return button
to go back or to exit.
Press to access phone mode or
to answer a phone call.
Press to end a phone call.
Press to display the submenu.
You can also use the steering wheel
buttons to control the audio, settings,
navigation and information display
options. Use the control and the OK
button to select and confirm options
for SYNC 3.
5. AUTOWIPERS*
The autowiper system turns the wipers
on only when water is present on the
windshield. Use the rotary control to
adjust the sensitivity of the autowipers.
A low sensitivity means the wipers
turn on when the system detects a large
amount of water on the windshield. A
high sensitivity means the wipers turn
on when the rain sensor detects a small
amount of water on the windshield.
Autowipers default to on and remain
on until you switch them o in the
information display.
1. LIGHTING CONTROL
Use the dial to make a selection. An indicator
illuminates next to the active selection.
Lamps o.
Parking lamps, instrument panel lamps,
license plate lamps and rear lamps.
Autolamps.
Headlamps on.
2. ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL*
Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts your speed to
maintain a set distance between your vehicle
and the vehicle in front of you in the same lane.
You can select from one of four gap settings by
pressing the gap controls on the steering wheel.
NOTE: The lighting control defaults to autolamps
each time you switch your vehicle on.
NOTE: Make sure that you switch o this
feature before entering a car wash.
NOTE: Driving aids do not replace the
need to watch where the vehicle is
moving and brake when necessary.
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