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FUEL RANGE:The fuel range is an estimated distance
that your vehicle can travel on the remaining fuel.
The fuel economy used to calculate the range is based
on your driving history since the last reset of the
average speed.
FUEL USED:The fuel used display will show you how
much fuel has been used since the last time it was
reset. To reset the fuel used to zero, press and hold the
SET button while the fuel used is displayed on the
DIC and until the display goes to zero.
AVG SPEED (Average Speed):The average speed
display will show your average speed from when
you rst started your vehicle. To reset the average
speed, press and hold the SET button while the average
speed is displayed on the DIC and until the speed
resets to your current speed.
OIL LIFE LEFT HOLD SET TO RESET:This message
displays the current percentage of the oil life by the
engine oil life system. Be careful not to reset this display
other than when the oil has been changed. See “How
to Reset the Engine Oil Life System” underEngine
Oil Life System on page 5-16for more information.
In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil
life, additional maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule in this manual. SeeScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-4andEngine Oil on page 5-13.TIRE PRESSURE:The check tire pressure system
can alert you to a large change in the pressure of
one tire. If the tire pressure is normal, TIRE PRESSURE
NORMAL will display. If the tire pressure is low,
LOW TIRE PRESSURE will display. You must begin
driving before the system will detect a low tire pressure
condition. SeeCheck Tire Pressure System on
page 5-59.
USE SET TO SELECT ENGLISH METRIC:You can
use this display to select English or metric. Press
the SET button to toggle between English or metric.
The DIC, the odometer, the trip odometer and head-up
display will change. A Canadian odometer and trip
odometer will remain in metric units only.
OFF:No driver information will be displayed in this
mode. If the DIC is left in this mode for more than
three seconds, the display will turn off. Press the
MODE button to start the DIC.
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DIC Vehicle Personalization
The DIC is used to program the choices of two drivers.
The drivers are recognized as DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2
in the DIC display. You will let the DIC know which driver
you are by using your remote keyless entry transmitter.
Each remote keyless entry transmitter was
pre-programmed to belong to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
Each transmitter may be programmed differently for
each driver’s preferences (lights, doors, horn or activate
the programmed radio stations for driver 1 or driver 2)
using your remote keyless entry transmitter.
After you press the LOCK button on your transmitter
and the ignition key is in ON, the DIC will display
the identied driver number. The vehicle will also recall
the vehicle customization features that were last
programmed to correspond to your transmitter.
If you unlock your vehicle using your key instead of
your transmitter, the DIC will not change drivers
and your vehicle will recall the information from the
last transmitter used.
If your vehicle does not have a DIC, you do not have
available the vehicle customization features using
the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Entering Programming Mode
To program features, your vehicle must be in the
programming mode. Do the following:
1. Turn the ignition key to ON with the vehicle in
PARK (P).
2. Press and release the MODE button,
scrolling through the DIC messages, until
PERSONALIZATION PRESS SET TO BEGIN
is displayed.
3. Press the SET button and TO SELECT DRIVER
PRESS REMOTE LOCK will appear. Press the
LOCK button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter. This identies which remote keyless
entry transmitter is being programmed by
displaying PERSONALIZATION FOR DRIVER 1
or DRIVER 2.
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4. The program mode message will appear in the
message center as an indication that your vehicle
is ready to begin programming.
5. Follow the instructions given by the DIC.
Headlamp Exit Delay
This feature allows you to customize the headlamps and
parking lamps. This feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
OFF:The headlamps and parking lamps will not turn
on at the same instant that the ignition is turned to OFF.
15:The headlamps and parking lamps will stay on
for 15 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF.30:The headlamps and parking lamps will stay on for
30 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF.
60:The headlamps and parking lamps will stay on for
60 seconds when the ignition is turned to OFF.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to 30 second
mode. The mode may have been changed since
then. To determine the current mode, or to change the
mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until HEADLMP EXIT
DELAY appears in the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before the
mode you prefer.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions later in
this section or program the next feature available on
your vehicle. United States
Canada
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Interior Lighting Delay
The interior lighting delay feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
OFF:This feature will not illuminate the interior of your
vehicle when all of the doors are closed.
ON:This feature will continue to illuminate the interior
lamps for 25 seconds after all doors have been
closed so that you can nd your ignition and buckle
your safety belt at night.
Interior lighting delay will not occur while the ignition is
in ON. After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade
out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if
one of the following occurs:
The ignition is turned to ON
All doors are locked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter
There is no occupant activity detected for an
illumination period of 25 secondsYour vehicle was originally programmed to ON. The
mode may have been changed since then. To determine
the current mode, or to change the mode, do the
following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until INTERIOR LIGHTING
DELAY appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
ON or OFF.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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Interior Lighting On
The interior lighting on feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
KEY OUT:The interior lamps will come on for about
25 seconds whenever you remove the key from
the ignition.
DOOR:The interior lamps will come on for about
25 seconds when any door is opened.
Interior lighting on will not occur while the ignition is
in ON. After 25 seconds, the interior lamps will fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds if one
of the following occurs:
The ignition is turned to ON
LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless entry
transmitter
There is no occupant activity detected for an
illumination period of 25 secondsYour vehicle was originally programmed to DOOR.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the
mode, do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until INTERIOR LIGHTING
ON appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
KEY OUT or DOOR.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
ON:Lock your vehicle using the power door lock switch
or the remote keyless entry transmitter while any door
is opened, you will hear three chimes and the doors will
not lock. Five seconds after the last door is closed,
all doors will lock.
Once delayed locking is programmed to ON, you can do
the following:
Cancel the delayed locking by pressing unlock
using the power door lock switch or by fully inserting
the key in the ignition
Override the delayed locking feature by pressing lock
immediately using the power door lock switch
Let the delayed locking feature complete the locking
of the vehicleOFF:The doors will always lock immediately when you
lock the doors using the power door lock switch or
press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ON.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until DELAYED LOCKING
appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
ON or OFF.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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Remote Door Unlock
The remote door unlock feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
DRIVER/ALL:With the rst press of UNLOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the driver’s door
will unlock, and with the second press of UNLOCK,
within ve seconds of the rst press, all passenger’s
doors will unlock.
ALL:All doors will unlock with every press of UNLOCK
on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to ALL.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until REMOTE DOOR
UNLOCK appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
DRIVER/ALL or ALL.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
Unlock Feedback
The unlock feedback feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
LIGHTS:This mode does the following:
During the day, when the ignition is in OFF and
UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
is pressed, the headlamps and parking lamps
will ash.
During the night, when the ignition is in OFF, the
headlamps and parking lamps will be activated
for 30 seconds when UNLOCK is pressed on the
remote keyless entry transmitter. If you would like to
change the amount of time the lamps stay on,
change the headlamp exit delay feature.
OFF:The headlamps and parking lamps will not ash
when UNLOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
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Your vehicle was originally programmed to LIGHTS.
The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Follow the instructions for programming HEADLMP
EXIT DELAY earlier in this section, to make sure
which mode it is programmed to.
3. Press the MODE button until UNLOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC.
4. Press the SET button until the arrow is before
LIGHTS or OFF.
5. Press the MODE button until you have determined
which mode you prefer, to follow with the
personalization.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.Lock Feedback
The lock feedback feature can be programmed to
one of the following modes:
OFF:When LOCK is pressed on the remote keyless
entry transmitter, the headlamps and parking lamps will
not ash and the horn will not sound.
LIGHTS:When LOCK is pressed on the remote
keyless entry transmitter, the headlamps and parking
lamps will ash briey.
LIGHTS and HORN:When LOCK is pressed a second
time on the remote keyless entry transmitter within
ve seconds, the headlamps and parking lamps
will ash briey and the horn will sound.
Your vehicle was originally programmed to LIGHTS and
HORN. The mode may have been changed since then.
To determine the current mode, or to change the mode,
do the following:
1. Follow the instructions for “Entering Programming
Mode” listed previously.
2. Press the MODE button until LOCK FEEDBACK
appears on the DIC.
3. Press the SET button until the arrow is before OFF,
LIGHTS or LIGHTS and HORN.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either
exit programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.
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