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Service engine soon:TheService
engine soonindicator light
illuminates when the ignition is first
turned to the ON position to check
the bulb. Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On
Board Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to
On board diagnostics (OBD-II)in theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter. If the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could
damage your catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid
heavy acceleration and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced
immediately by your authorized dealer.
Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel system, interior
floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly causing a fire.
Electronic throttle control
(if equipped):Illuminates when
the engine has defaulted to a
’limp-home’ operation. Report the
fault to a dealer at the earliest opportunity.
On vehicles equipped with a message center, “ENGINE FAILSAFE
MODE” will be displayed, refer toMessage Centerin theDriver
Controlschapter.
Brake system warning light:To confirm the brake system warning
light is functional, it will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is
turned to the ON position when the engine is not running, or in a
position between ON and START, or by applying the parking brake when
the ignition is turned to the ON position.
Base with and without
Tachometer instrument cluster
Mid and Luxury instrument
cluster
If the brake system warning light
does not illuminate at this time,
seek service immediately from your
authorized dealer. Illumination after releasing the parking brake indicates
!
BRAKE
P!
BRAKE
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Traction Control:Illuminates
when the Traction Controlis
active. If the light remains on, have
the system serviced immediately,
refer to theDrivingchapter for
more information.
Four wheel drive low:Illuminates
when four-wheel drive low is
engaged.
Four wheel drive high:Illuminates
when four-wheel drive high is
engaged.
Speed control:Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
MINI MESSAGE CENTER WARNING DISPLAYS (IF EQUIPPED)
Door ajar:Displays when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door is open.
Low fuel:Displays when the fuel
level in the fuel tank is at or near
empty (refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter).
4x4
LOW
4x4 HI
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Check fuel cap:Displays when the
fuel cap may not be properly
installed. Continued driving with
this display on may cause the
Service engine soon warning light to
come on. Refer toFuel filler capin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
Check gauge:Displays when any of
the following conditions has
occurred:
•The engine coolant temperature
is high.
•The engine oil pressure is low.
•The fuel gauge is at or near empty.
Trans Fault:Displays when a
transmission problem has been
detected and shifting may be
restricted. If the light remains on,
have the system serviced
immediately by your authorized dealer.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
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Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.
•With Mini Message Center
•With Full Message Center
Refer to Message Center in the
Drivers Controls chapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•With Mini Message Center
Press and release the button on top
of the cluster to toggle between
odometer and trip odometer display.
•With Full Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP
mode appears in the display. Press
the RESET button to reset.
Tachometer (if equipped):
Indicates the engine speed in
revolutions per minute. Driving with
your tachometer pointer
continuously at the top of the scale
may damage the engine.
Battery voltage gauge:Indicates
the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the ON position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range, have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked
by your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
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Setting the clock:Press until HR or Mn is displayed.
Press
//SEEKto adjust the hours/minutes.
3.Seek:Press to access the
next/previous strong station.
4.Memory presets:To set a
station: Select frequency band
AM/FM; tune to a station, press and
hold a preset button until sound returns.
5.AM/FM:Press to select AM/FM
frequency band.
6.ON/OFF/Volume:Press to turn
ON/OFF. Turn to increase/decrease
volume.
If the volume is set above a certain
level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a
“nominal” listening level when the ignition switch is turned back on.
7.CLK (Clock):Press CLK to
toggle between displaying the radio
frequency and the clock setting.
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AM/FM Stereo Single CD/Satellite Compatible Sound System
(if equipped)
1.
/Tune:In radio mode,
press to manually go up (
)or
down (
) the radio frequency.
In menu mode, use to select various
settings.
In Satellite Radio mode (if equipped), press
/to enter TEXT
MODE and scroll through the current song title, artist, channel category
and Sirius Long Channel Name.
In TEXT MODE, sometimes the display text requires additional text to
be displayed. When the>indicator is active press SEEK
to view
the additional display text. When the<indicator is active press
SEEK to view to the previous display text.
In CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the list of
available Sirius channel Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.). Refer to
Catetory ModeunderMenufor further information.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
2.Phone/mute:Press to mute the
playing media. Press again to return
to the playing media.
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3.Menu:Press to toggle through
the following modes:
CATEGORY(Satellite Radio if equipped): Press MENU until the
currently active category appears in the display (CATEGORY MODE). In
CATEGORY MODE, press
/to scroll through the list of available
Sirius channel Categories (Pop, Rock, News, etc.) Press
SEEKor
SCAN to select the category. After a category is selected, press SEEK to
search for that specific category of channels only (i.e. ROCK). To select
a different category, press MENU until the category appears in the
display. Press
/to select a different category. You may also select
CATEGORY ALL to seek all available Sirius categories and channels.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
TREB (Treble):Press MENU until TREBLE appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the treble levels.
BASS:Press MENU until BASS appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the bass levels.
BAL (Balance):Press MENU until BAL appears in the display.
Use
//SEEKto adjust the audio between the left and
right speakers.
FADE:Press MENU until FADE appears in the display. Use
//
SEEKto adjust the audio between the front and rear speakers.
SSV (Speed sensitive volume):Radio volume automatically changes
slightly with vehicle speed to compensate for road and wind noise. Press
MENU until SSV appears in the display. Use
//SEEKto
adjust the levels. The recommended level is 1–3. Level 0 turns the Speed
Sensitive Volume off and level 7 is the maximum setting.
AUTOSET:Allows you to set the strongest local radio stations without
losing your original manually set preset stations for AM/FM1/FM2.
Use
//SEEKto turn on/off.
When the six strongest stations are filled, the station stored in preset 1
will begin playing. If there are less than six strong stations, the system
will store the last one in the remaining presets.
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CLOCK (Setting the clock):Press MENU until SELECT HOUR or
SELECT MINS is displayed. Use
//SEEK, SEEKto adjust
the hours/minutes.
4.Aux:Press to toggle between
FES/DVD and AUX. If no auxiliary
sources are available, NO AUX
AUDIO will be displayed.
If equipped with Satellite Radio, press AUX to cycle through SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 modes.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
5.Seek:In radio mode,
press
/to access the
previous/next strong station.
In CD mode, press
/to
access the previous/next CD track.
In Satellite Radio mode (if equipped), press
SEEKto seek to the
previous/next channel. If a specific category is selected, (Jazz, Rock,
News, etc.), press
SEEKto seek to the previous/next channel in
the selected category. Press and hold
SEEKto fast seek through
the previous /next channels.
In TEXT MODE, press
SEEKto view the previous/additional
display text.
In CATEGORY MODE, press
SEEKto select a category.
Satellite radio is available only in the continental United States.
6.Text:This control is not
operational.
7.Shuffle:Press to play tracks in
random order on the current CD.
8.Comp (Compression):Press in
CD mode to bring soft and loud CD
passages together for a more
consistent listening level.
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