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Chime for Headlamps OnThis chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or headlamps
are on. The chime sounds until you close the door,
turn off the lamps or turn the ignition to the ON
position.Redundant Electronic Gearshift
IndicatorThe redundant electronic gearshift indicator
The instrument cluster is equipped with a
redundant set of gearshift indicator lights located in
the center of the cluster between the speedometer
and the tachometer gauges.
These lights operate with the key in the ON
position only and displays the same gear selection as
the lights located on the floor console next to the
gearshift lever.
The light that is illuminated indicates which
position the transmission gearshifter is in.
NOTE:If the shifter is moved very quickly (less
than one second) over more than one gear selection
(for example from P [PARK] to D [DRIVE]), the
lights in between these positions may not get a
chance to turn on. Only the last selected gear
indicator will light up.
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TachometerThe tachometerThe tachometer displays the approximate engine
revolutions per minute (rpm), or how fast the
engine is running.
You can drive your vehicle at most rpm points on
the tachometer but you must stay out of the red
zone.
Engine Coolant Temperature GaugeThis gauge indicates the temperature of the engine
coolant, not the coolant level. If the coolant is not
at its proper level or mixture, the gauge indication
will not be accurate.
The engine coolant temperature gauge
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Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge displays approximately how much
fuel you have in the fuel tank.
For a proper fuel gauge indication after adding fuel,
the ignition switch should be in the OFF position
while the vehicle is being refueled.The fuel gauge indicator may vary slightly while the
vehicle is in motion. This is the result of fuel
movement within the tank. An accurate reading
may be obtained with the vehicle on smooth, level
ground.
The Electronic Message CenterThe Electronic Message Center (M/C) display,
located in the center of the instrument panel, works
only when your ignition is in the ON or ACC
position. Each time that M/C is powered, the
display goes through a self-test by displaying the
time and a blank message for two seconds. This
self-test is used to stabilize the systems before
reporting the status of the systems to you.
The M/C tells you about the condition of your
vehicle by three methods:q
Operator selectable features
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Vehicle system status displays
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Continuous warning reporting of monitored
systems
You can select different features for the M/C to
display by using the keyboard directly below the
M/C display. You will hear a tone when you press
one of these controls. However, if the M/C detects
a warning from any of the monitored systems then
the M/C will display the appropriate warning
message.
Operator Selectable FeaturesThese features are controlled by the controls in the
keyboard below the M/C display. The following
pages describe the operation of the individual
controls.
The Electronic Message Center
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Vehicle Settings MenuA press of the VEHICLE SETTINGS control causes
the Message Center to display the menu features
which affect the vehicle regardless of which driver
personality profile is currently selected. Repeated
pressing of the VEHICLE SETTINGS control allows
quick cycling through the menu features. The
displayed feature can be toggled on or off, or reset
by pressing the RESET control as specifically noted
below. If a vehicle setting is changed, the display
stops automatically cycling through the menu
options and exits the vehicle settings menu, unless
the VEHICLE SETTINGS control is pressed again.
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TRACTION CONTROLÐ This system helps
prevent wheel spin to improve tire traction. The
reset button will toggle this feature on or off.
This feature defaults to the ON state after each
key cycle. Note: The Traction Control System is
an optional feature, and this menu option will
not appear in vehicles without this option.
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ENGLISH/METRICÐ This menu option
allows the Message Center and Automatic
Temperature Control readings to be displayed in
English or Metric units. The modes can be
toggled by using the RESET control.
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AUTOLAMP DELAY STATUSÐ This option
displays the current autolamp delay setting.
Note: To change the delay setting you must
rotate the HEADLAMP CONTROL.
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OIL CHANGE RESETÐ This option allows
you to reset the oil monitoring system to 100%
(or your Personalized Oil Reset Percentage) after
each oil change. The RESET control must be
pressed and held for 5 seconds while the
display counts down to trigger an oil change
reset. After a successful reset the Message
Center will display ªOIL LIFE RESET TO
100%.º If you have established a Personalized
Oil Reset Percentage, the display will show that
percentage instead of 100%. To ensure accurate
oil life indicators, perform this reset procedure
only after an oil change. For more information
on Personalized Oil Reset Percentage see the
section below.
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WIPER/HEADLAMP ONÐ When this
feature is enabled, the headlamps will
automatically switch on when the driver has the
windshield wipers in the intermittent, low or
high speed settings. This feature is toggled off
and on with the RESET control.
Personal Oil Life Percentage:Your Personalized Oil Reset Percentage allows you
to establish a smaller oil change interval than the
manufacturer's recommended interval. To establish
your Personalized Oil Reset Percentage perform the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the reset control from the
VEHICLE SETTINGS menu OIL CHANGE
RESET screen.
2. While holding the reset control as display
counts down the seconds to reset press the
VEHICLE SETTINGS control. The display will
change to ªSTART OIL LIFE AT XXX%º where
XXX is the currently selected Personalized Oil
Reset Percentage. Release both controls.
3. Press the RESET control until the displayed
percentage is the Personalized Oil Reset
Percentage that you desire. Your choices are
100%, 90%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40% and
30%.
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PHONE SCREENÐ (if equipped with a
factory phone) when a call is placed,
information about the call is displayed in the
message center.
Fuel RangeA press of the RANGE switch allows you to display
approximately how many miles (kilometers) you can
drive before you run out of fuel.
To ensure accuracy, turn the ignition OFF when
you fill the fuel tank.
NOTE:RANGE is calculated using a ªRunning
Average Fuel Economyº initialized by the factory.
This value is not the same as the Average Fuel
Economy Display. The Running Average Fuel
Economy is based on more than 500 miles
(800 km) of driving history. Also, the factory
default for Running Average Fuel Economy is
reinitialized if the battery is disconnected.If the ªFUEL SENSOR SHORT or OPENº message is
displayed, this means that there is a problem with
the fuel indication system or if any ªDATA ERRORº
message is displayed you should contact your dealer
for service as soon as possible.
A second press of the FUEL RANGE control allows
you to display the Fuel Remaining. It will display
the approximate amount of fuel in the tank in
whole numbers (gallons or liters).
If your fuel tank is full or nearly full, the M/C will
display ªFULL FUEL TANKº message. If your fuel
tank is empty or nearly empty, the M/C will
display the ªEMPTY FUEL TANKº message.
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Fuel EconomyA press of the FUEL ECONOMY control allows you
to display one of two features (Average Fuel
Economy or Instantaneous Fuel Economy). The first
press of the FUEL ECONOMY control will allow
you to display your average fuel economy in
miles/gallons or liters/100 kilometers. Your M/C
computes this figure using the distance traveled and
fuel used information. If you want to reset this
feature, press the RESET control while the average
fuel economy feature is displayed.
A second consecutive press of the FUEL ECONOMY
control will allow you to display the instantaneous
fuel economy, which is the fuel economy that you
get at any particular moment. For example, you can
see what your fuel economy is in heavy traffic or
on an open highway. Your fuel economy is affected
by such factors as braking, acceleration, and the
type of road you are driving on.Your vehicle must be moving for the M/C to
calculate the instantaneous fuel economy. When
your vehicle is not moving, instantaneous fuel
economy will be displayed at 0 miles/gallon or
99 kilometers/100 liters. When you are moving,
the M/C will display between 0 and 99
miles/gallon or between 1 and 99 kilometers/100
liters.
Trip ODOA press of TRIP ODO allows you to display one of
two trip odometers: Trip A or Trip B. These
functions allow you to see how far you have
traveled since you last reset.
Trip A and Trip B are completely independent and
must be reset individually.
To reset either trip feature to zero, press the RESET
control while a trip distance feature (Trip A or Trip
B) is displayed.
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