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Engine coolant temperature
gauge:Indicates engine coolant
temperature. At normal operating
temperature, the needle will be in
the normal range (between “H” and
“C”).If it enters the red section,
the engine is overheating. Stop
the vehicle as soon as safely
possible, switch off the engine and let the engine cool.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
Odometer:Registers the total miles (kilometers) of the vehicle.
•Without Message Center
To switch the display from Metric to
English, press and hold the button
on the cluster for three seconds.
•With Message Center
Refer toMessage Centerin the
Driver Controlschapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English and the odometer to the
speedometer.
Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•Without Message Center
Press and release the button on the
cluster to toggle between odometer
and trip odometer display. To reset,
press the button again until the trip
reading is 000000.0 miles.
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•With Message Center
Press and release the message
center INFO button until “TRIP”
appears in the display (this
represents the trip mode). Press the
control again to select Trip A and
Trip B features. Press and hold the
RESET button for two seconds to
reset.
Tachometer:Indicates the engine
speed in revolutions per minute.
Driving with your tachometer
pointer continuously at the top of
the scale may damage the engine.
Fuel gauge:Indicates
approximately how much fuel is left
in the fuel tank (when the ignition
is in the ON position). The fuel
gauge may vary slightly when the
vehicle is in motion or on a grade.
The arrow near the fuel pump icon
indicates which side of the vehicle
the fuel filler door is located.
Refer toFilling the tankin theMaintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH MOON ROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
The appearance of your vehicle’s overhead console will vary according to
your option package. Some of the features in the overhead console
include Compass, Homelink, and Moon Roof controls.
Compass mode
The compass reading may be affected when you drive near large
buildings, bridges, power lines and powerful broadcast antenna. Magnetic
or metallic objects placed in, on or near the vehicle may also affect
compass accuracy.
1. Turn ignition to the ON position.
2. Start the engine.
3. From a blank display press and
release the MODE button once. The
directional heading will be
displayed.
Note:If the compass is
de-calibrated, CAL will be displayed
in the right corner of the display.
Refer to“Calibration mode”in this
section for more details.
4. The overhead console displays the compass heading in one of eight
directions: NORTH, NORTHEAST, EAST, SOUTHEAST, SOUTH,
SOUTHWEST, WEST, and NORTHWEST.
Zone variation mode
Most geographic areas (zones) have a magnetic north compass point that
varies slightly from the northerly direction on maps. A correct zone
setting will eliminate compass heading error.
To set the compass zone:
1. Press and release the MODE
button until the compass directional
heading is displayed.
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AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12VDC)
Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the
outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or
accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power
outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.
The auxiliary power point is located under the cup holder and ashtray
drawer in the center stack. The auxiliary power point for five passenger
vehicles is located in the floor console storage bin.
Do not use the power point for operating the cigarette lighter element (if
equipped).
To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the power point(s)
over the vehicle capacity of 12 VDC/180W.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not use the power
point longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
Always keep the power point caps closed when not being used.
Cigar/Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
Do not plug optional electrical accessories into the cigarette lighter
socket.
Do not hold the lighter in with your hand while it is heating, this will
damage the lighter element and socket. The lighter will be released from
its heating position when it is ready to be used.
Improper use of the lighter can cause damage not covered by your
warranty.
POWER WINDOWS
Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle and do not let
children play with the power windows. They may seriously injure
themselves.
When closing the power windows, you should verify they are free
of obstructions and ensure that children and/or pets are not in
the proximity of the window openings.
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•They will not reappear until an ignition OFF-ON cycle has been
completed.
This acts as a reminder that these warning conditions still exist within
the vehicle.
Warning display Status
Door Ajar Warning cannot be reset
Coolant over temperature Warning returns after 10 minutes
Powertrain malfunction
Check fuel cap
Check air suspension
Low fuel
Overdrive ON/OFF Warning returns after the ignition key
is turned from OFF to ON.
Trunk ajar
Check compass module
Low washer fluid
Change engine oil
DOOR AJAR.Displayed when a door is not completely closed.
POWERTRAIN MALFUNCTION.Displayed when the powertrain is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
COOLANT OVER TEMPERATURE.Displayed when the engine
coolant is overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn
off the engine and let it cool. Check the coolant and coolant level. Refer
toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter. If
the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Never remove the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is
running or hot.
CHECK FUEL CAP.Displayed when the fuel filler cap is not properly
installed. Check the fuel filler cap for proper installation. Refer toFuel
filler capin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
CHECK AIR SUSPENSION.Displayed when the air suspension system
is not operating properly. If this message is displayed while driving, pull
off the road as soon as safely possible. For more information, refer toAir
suspensionin theDrivingchapter.
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LOW FUEL.Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
Warning message can be reset by pressing the RESET button, but will
return after 10 minutes. If any other button is pressed besides RESET,
the message ’’PRESS RESET TO CLEAR’’ will appear in the Message
Center. Once this message disappears (after approximately 2 seconds),
press RESET to clear the warning.
TRUNK AJAR.Displayed when the trunk is not completely closed.
OVERDRIVE ON/OFF.Displayed when the overdrive is enabled or
disabled.
CHECK COMPASS MODULE.Displayed when the compass is not
operating properly. If the warning stays on or continues to come on,
contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW WASHER FLUID.Indicates the washer fluid reservoir is less than
one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer toWindshield
washer fluidin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL.Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is
5 percent or less. When oil life left is between 5% and 0%, the CHANGE
OIL SOON message will be displayed. When oil life left reaches 0%, the
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
[approximately 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 180 days] perform the
following:
1. Press and hold the RESET
control for 2 seconds and release.
Oil life is set to 100% and “OIL LIFE
XXX% HOLD RESET IF NEW OIL”
is displayed.
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Autolock (if equipped)
This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when:
•all doors are closed,
•the engine is running,
•you shift into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion, and
•the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Auto-relock
The autolock feature repeats when:
•a door is opened and closed while the engine is running,
•you shift into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion, and
•the vehicle’s speed is greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
Auto-unlock
The auto-unlock feature will unlock all doors when:
•then ignition has been in the 3 (ON) position, all doors are closed, and
the vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph
(20 km/h),
•the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned to the
2 (ACCESSORY) or 1 (OFF/LOCK) position, and
•the driver door is opened (within ten minutes after the ignition was
transitioned to the 2 (ACCESSORY) or 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
Note:The vehicle doors will not auto-unlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked prior to the driver door being opened.
Deactivating/activating the autolock or auto-unlock feature
Automatic door locks can also be turned on/off through the following
procedure:
You must complete Steps 1-7 within 30 seconds or the procedure will
have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to be repeated, you must
wait at least 30 seconds.Note:Before following the procedure, make
sure that the ignition is in the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position and all vehicle
doors, the hood, and the decklid are closed.
1. Turn the ignition to the 3 (ON) position.
2. Press the power door unlock control on the door panel three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the 3 (ON) to the 1 (OFF/LOCK) position.
4. Press the power door unlock control three times.
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2. Press and release 1•2 within 5 seconds of step 1.
3. Press and hold 1•2 for two seconds. All of the vehicle doors will lock
and then unlock to confirm erasure.
Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk with the keyless entry
system
To unlock the driver door, enter either the factory-set code or personal
code (each digit pressed within 5 seconds of prior digit). The interior
lamps will illuminate.
•Tounlock all doors,enter the factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 3•4 within five seconds.
•Torelease the trunk,enter the factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 5•6 within five seconds.
After the factory-set code or personal code has been entered, you can
unlock all doors (press 3•4) and release the trunk (press 5•6) as
long as the controls are pressed within 5 seconds of each other.
Locking doors with the keyless entry system
It is not necessary to enter the factory-set code prior to locking all doors.
Tolock the doors,press 7•8 and press 9•0 at the same time.Note:
The doors will not lock if the driver door is ajar.
Anti-scan feature
If the wrong code has been entered 7 times (35 consecutive button
presses), the keypad will go into an anti-scan mode. This mode disables
the keypad for one minute and the keypad lamp will flash.
The anti-scan feature will turn off after:
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•pressing the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned to the 3 (ON) position.
SECURILOCKPASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock
passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system is designed to help prevent the engine from being
started unless acoded key programmed to your vehicleis used. The
use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to a “no-start” condition.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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