air dam

Is there a way to manually deploy the front air dam? I would like to measure it and create a decal. I’m thinking a simple color change or “MOVE OVER” (backwards, so readable in rear view mirror).

Anyone know if you can turn the active air dam and grill shutters off in the UConnect system? There are a lot of chunky rocks where i live and don't want to risk damaging the air dam even if it does go up when it hits something. Also it would be nice to be able to close the grill shutters when...