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Charging Your Vehicle – Information Messages

Charging Your Vehicle – Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my vehicle have a hum or fan noise when charging?
A hum or a fan noise could be present
when charging the high voltage
battery. This is a normal operation as
your vehicle is keeping the battery cool
while charging.
Note: Select charge settings on the home
page of the touchscreen or under the vehicle
settings menu to access charge preferences.
Charging may not begin upon plugging in
if you have set up preferred charge times
for this vehicle location...
Automatic Transmission Precautions
WARNING: When your vehicle is
stationary, keep the brake pedal fully
pressed when shifting gears. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury, death or property
damage...
Other information:
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
Liftgate Release Switch
2
Passive Key
3
RTM (remote start vehicles only)
4
Keyless Entry Keypad
5
GWM
6
RGTM
7
Liftgate Latch
8
Turn Signals
9
Horn
10
IPC
11
IKT Keyfob
12
With Passive Entry
13
Door Latches
14
DDM
15
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Initialization
WARNING:
Keep objects and body parts clear of the glass panel when
carrying out the initialization procedure. During the initialization
procedure, the glass panel closes with high force and cannot detect
objects in its path. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
serious personal injury.
NOTE:
The roof opening panel motor must be initialized when
repa..