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’s manual.
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter may be used to lock and unlock the doors from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from the vehicle.
With Remote Start Shown
Press the key release button on the side of the RKE transmitter to remove the key. Never pull the key out without pressing the button. The key can be used for all locks.
Press K to unlock the driver door or all doors depending on the vehicle personalization settings.
Press Q to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be personalized. See Vehicle Personalization 0 141.
Press X twice quickly to release the trunk.
If equipped, press and release K and then immediately press and hold M continuously to open the convertible top all the way. The vehicle must be off to operate the convertible top with the RKE transmitter. The top will stop movement approximately
one second after M is released.
To stop the top immediately, press 7, K, or Q on the RKE transmitter. M will only open the convertible top.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 27 and
Convertible Top 0 53.
Press and release 7 to initiate vehicle locator.
Press and hold 7 for at least three seconds to sound the panic alarm.
Press 7 again to cancel the panic alarm.
See Keys 0 26 and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 27.
If equipped, the engine can be started from outside of the vehicle.
Start the vehicle normally after entering.
When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
To cancel a remote start, do one of the following:
To lock or unlock a door from the outside, press Q or K on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or use the key in the
door. The key lock cylinder is covered with a cap. See Door Locks 0 36.
For Keyless Access, press the button on the door handle when the RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 27.
To lock or unlock a door from the inside, press Q or K on the power door lock switch.
Pull once on a door handle to unlock it and again to open it.
See Power Door Locks 0 38.
To open the trunk:
See Trunk 0 40.
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The power windows work when the ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 195.
Using the window switch, press to open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily disabled if they are used repeatedly within a short time.
Window Selector Switch
This feature allows the window switches to operate both the front and rear windows. Press the front or rear button to operate the desired windows. The light will indicate which windows are being operated. The default operation is the front windows.
Window Operation with Convertible Top
Windows will automatically lower fully when the convertible top is lowered or raised. See Convertible Top 0 53.
To adjust the seat:
See Power Seat Adjustment 0 61.
To raise or recline the seatback, tilt the vertical control forward or rearward. See Reclining Seatbacks 0 62.
If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers to save and recall their unique seat positions for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit position for getting out of the vehicle. Other feature positions may also be saved, such as power mirrors and power steering wheel, if equipped. Memory positions are linked to RKE transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available memory feature positions. Turn the ignition on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1, 2, or B (Exit) until two beeps sound. To manually recall these positions, press and hold 1, 2, or B until the saved position is reached.
When Seat Entry Memory is enabled in vehicle personalization, positions previously saved to memory buttons 1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition is changed from off to on or ACC/ ACCESSORY.
When Seat Exit Memory is enabled in vehicle personalization, the feature automatically recalls the previously saved exit position when exiting the vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be available upon delivery or after service until steps in “Saving Memory Positions” section are performed. See Memory Seats 0 62.
If available, the engine must be running to operate.
Press L or M to turn on the heated seat. A light indicates this feature is on. Press { or C to turn on the ventilated seat. A light indicates this
feature is on. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated or ventilated seat will change to the next lower setting, and then the off setting. Three lights indicate the highest setting, and one light indicates the lowest.
See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 66.
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 0 60 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 61.
Refer to the following sections for important information on how to use seat belts properly:
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Canada and Mexico
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 0 81.
The passenger airbag status indicator lights are visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 125.
To adjust each mirror:
The indicator light will illuminate.
See Power Mirrors 0 45.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid glare of the headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming reduces the glare of headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming rearview mirror provides a wide angle camera view of the area behind the vehicle. For ease of use, adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle while the display is off. See Rear Camera Mirror 0 46.
To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel:
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are in the overhead console. The lamps go on when a door is opened. When the doors are closed, press m or n to turn on each lamp.
For more information on interior lighting, see Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 150.
The exterior lamp control is on the left side of the steering wheel.
There are four positions:
P : Briefly turn to this position to turn the exterior lamps off and deactivate the AUTO mode. Turn again to reactivate the AUTO mode. When released, the control returns to the AUTO position.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.
; : 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:
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The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then turn the x INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
n L : Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
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The heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system.
Automatic Climate Control System
Dual Automatic Climate Control System
Driver and Passenger Temperature ControlsSee Automatic Climate Control System 0 160 and Dual Automatic
Climate Control System 0 163 (If Equipped).
Tap Shift
Tap Shift allows the automatic transmission to be manually controlled with the paddles on the back of the steering wheel.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) display indicates the gear the vehicle is in.
To use:
See Manual Mode 0 201.
One to Four Shift Message (V8 Only)
When this message comes on, you can only shift from 1 (First) to 4 (Fourth) instead of 1 (First) to 2 (Second). The message will be
displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Manual Transmission 0 203.
Active Rev Match (V8 Only)
Vehicles equipped with a V8 engine and manual transmission have Active Rev Match (ARM). ARM aids in smoother shifting by matching the engine speed to the next selected gear. It is activated and deactivated by pressing either of the paddles marked REV MATCH on the steering wheel. See Active Rev Match 0 205.
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