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Warning Lights, Gages and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause
an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on brie¯y when you start the engine
just to let you know they're working. If you are familiar
with this section, you should not be alarmed when
this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages
and warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages
shows there may be a problem, check the section that
tells you what to do about it. Follow this manual's
advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly ± and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning
lights and gages. They're a big help.
Your vehicle also has a Driver Information Center (DIC)
that works along with the warning lights and gages.
See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-45for
more information.
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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll know how fast
you're going, about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely and economically.
Your vehicle is equipped with this cluster or one very similar to it. It has indicator warning lights that are explained on
the following pages. Be sure to read about them.United States version shown, Canada similar
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
The Driver Information Center (DIC) gives you important
safety and maintenance facts. When you turn the ignition
on, all of the DIC lights illuminate for a few seconds and
the phrase WIDETRACK GP will appear. After this, the
DIC will begin working.
DIC Controls and Displays
Base Level DIC
The Driver Information Center (DIC) control buttons
and the message display screen are located above
the radio. The DIC gives you important safety and
maintenance facts concerning the vehicle. The status
of many of the vehicle's systems along with driver
personalization menus and warning messages about
your vehicle's systems may display on the DIC screen.
The vehicle's transaxle position will also appear.The buttons on the base level are:
Trip Odometer
3(Trip Odometer):Press this button to access the
odometer and trip distance modes.
When this button is pressed, the ®rst menu on the DIC
screen will be the odometer reading, or cumulative
mileage of the vehicle. The odometer cannot be reset.
Press the trip odometer button to advance to the
next menu.
Trip Distances:This menu shows the distances that the
vehicle has driven between speci®c points. The trip
odometer will record the number of miles up to
9,999.9 miles or 9 999.9 km travelled for up to two trips.
When 9,999.9 miles or 9 999.9 km is reached for either
trip, the odometer for that trip will go back to zero.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR CLOSED:This
screen lets you select this feature to be turned OFF
or ON.
If OFF is selected, the interior lamps will turn off
immediately when the ignition is OFF and the last
door is closed.
If ON is selected, the interior lamps will stay on for
about 25 seconds after the vehicle's ignition is off and
the last door is closed.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.
INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN KEY REMOVED:This
screen lets you select this feature to be turned OFF or
ON. This feature enables the interior lamps in the
vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key is
removed from the ignition.
If OFF is selected, removing the key from the ignition
will not cause the interior lamps to turn on.If ON is selected, removing the key from the ignition
will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about
25 seconds.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.
AUTO DOOR LOCK:This screen lets you select this
feature to be turned OFF or ON.
If OFF is selected, all automatic door locking is disabled.
The doors will always need to be locked manually
before driving, to increase occupant safety.
If ON is selected, the vehicle's doors automatically lock
when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted
into DRIVE (D).
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.
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REMOTE LOCKS FEEDBACK:This screen lets you
select this option to be turned OFF, or lets you choose
from two methods of veri®cation, LIGHTS or LIGHTS
and HORN, that indicate the vehicle's doors are locked
when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed.
If OFF is selected, this feature will not be programmed.
If LIGHTS is selected, the exterior lamps will ¯ash
when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed.
If LIGHTS and HORN are selected, the exterior lamps
will ¯ash when the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed and the horn will sound
when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed again within ®ve seconds of the
previous command.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF, LIGHTS,
or LIGHTS and HORN.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.If the vehicle does not have a content theft-deterrent
system, the next screens with PROGRAMMED
FINISHED and DISPLAY OFF will appear.
If the vehicle does have a content theft-deterrent
system, the next screen will appear.
THEFT DETERRENT:Your vehicle may have a content
theft-deterrent system. Once it is turned on, the
system will activate if someone tries to enter the vehicle
without using the remote keyless entry transmitter or
the correct key. It will also activate when an incorrect
key is used in the ignition. This screen lets you
select this feature to be turned OFF or ON.
If OFF is selected, the theft-deterrent system will not
function.
If ON is selected, the theft-deterrent system will be
activated.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
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If a time delay is selected, the lamps will turn on
(for the time selected), when the key is removed from
the ignition, or the key is removed from the ignition
or when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
the selection you want to program. Choose from
OFF, or 15, 30, 60, or 90 seconds.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.
INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN DOOR CLOSED:This
screen lets you select this feature to be turned OFF
or ON.
If OFF is selected, the interior lamps will turn off
immediately when the ignition is OFF and the last
open door is closed.
If ON is selected, the interior lamps will stay on for
about 25 seconds after the vehicle's ignition is off and
the last open door is closed.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.INTERIOR LIGHTS WHEN KEY REMOVED:This
screen lets you select this feature to be turned OFF
or ON. This feature enables the interior lamps in
the vehicle to turn on for about 25 seconds after the key
is removed from the ignition.
If OFF is selected, removing the key from the ignition
will not cause the interior lamps to turn on.
If ON is selected, removing the key from the ignition
will cause the interior lamps to be turned on for about
25 seconds.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.
AUTO DOOR LOCK:This screen lets you select this
feature to be turned OFF or ON.
If OFF is selected, all automatic door locking is disabled.
The doors will always need to be locked manually
before driving, to increase occupant safety.
If ON is selected, the vehicle's doors automatically lock
when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted
into DRIVE (D).
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To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press and release the set/reset button to scroll to
either OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.
REMOTE LOCKS FEEDBACK:This screen lets you
select this option to be turned OFF, or lets you choose
from two methods of veri®cation, LIGHTS or LIGHTS
and HORN, that indicate the vehicle's doors are locked
when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed.
If OFF is selected, this feature will not be programmed.
If LIGHTS is selected, the exterior lamps will ¯ash
when the lock button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed.
If LIGHTS and HORN is selected, the exterior lamps will
¯ash when the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter is pressed, and the horn will sound
when the LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed again within ®ve seconds of the
previous command.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF, LIGHTS
or LIGHTS and HORN.
2. Press the options button again to advance to the
next screen.If the vehicle does not have a content theft-deterrent
system, the next screens with PROGRAMMED
FINISHED and DISPLAY OFF will appear.
If the vehicle does have a content theft-deterrent
system, the next screen will appear.
THEFT DETERRENT:Your vehicle may be equipped
with a content theft-deterrent system. Once it is
turned on, the system will activate if someone tries to
enter the vehicle without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or the correct key. It will also activate
when an incorrect key is used in the ignition. This screen
lets you select this feature to be turned OFF or ON.
If OFF is selected, the theft-deterrent system will
not function.
If ON is selected, the theft-deterrent system will be
activated.
To program this mode use the following procedure:
1. Press the set/reset button to scroll to OFF or ON.
2. Press the options button again to advance to
the next screen.
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What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example, if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes
will have less trouble adjusting to night. But if you're
driving, don't wear sunglasses at night. They may
cut down on glare from headlamps, but they also make
a lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from a driver
who doesn't lower the high beams, or a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean Ð inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside of the glass
can build up a ®lm caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and ¯ash more than clean glass would,
making the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it's easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from
night blindness Ð the inability to see in dim light Ð and
aren't even aware of it.Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a
wet road, you can't stop, accelerate or turn as well
because your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on
dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread left,
you'll get even less traction. It's always wise to go
slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are
driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your
re¯exes are tuned for driving on dry pavement.
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