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Exterior Lamps
The exterior lamps
control is located on
the instrument panel
to the left of the
steering wheel.
It controls the following systems:
Headlamps
Taillamps
Parking Lamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
The exterior lamps control has four positions:
9(Off):Turn the control to this position to
turn off the automatic headlamps and daytime
running lamps (DRL). Turning the headlamp
control to the off position again will turn the
automatic headlamps or DRL back on.For vehicles rst sold in Canada, the off position
will only work for vehicles that are shifted into
the parked (P) position.
AUTO (Automatic):Turn the control to this
position to automatically turn on the headlamps
at normal brightness, together with the following:
Parking Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
When the vehicle is turned off and the
headlamps are in AUTO, the headlamps
may automatically remain on for a set time.
You can change this delay time using the DIC.
SeeDriver Information Center (DIC) on page 257.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together
with the following:
Instrument Panel Lights
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
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There is a delay in the transition between
the daytime and nighttime operation of the
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the
automatic headlamp systems so that driving
under bridges or bright overhead street lights
does not affect the system. The DRL and
automatic headlamp system will only be affected
when the light sensor sees a change in lighting
lasting longer than the delay.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage,
the automatic headlamp system will come
on immediately. Once you leave the garage,
it will take approximately one minute for the
automatic headlamp system to change to DRL
if it is light outside. During that delay, your
instrument panel cluster may not be as bright
as usual. Make sure your instrument panel
brightness control is in the full bright position.
SeeInstrument Panel Brightness on page 219.Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has fog lamps you can use them
for better vision in foggy or misty conditions.
Your parking lamps and/or low-beam headlamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp button is located on the left side of
your instrument panel.
-(Fog Lamps):Press the button to turn the
fog lamps on. An indicator light will glow near
the button when the fog lamps are on. Press the
button again to turn them off.
Remember, fog lamps alone will not give off as
much light as your headlamps. Never use your
fog lamps in the dark without turning on the
headlamps.
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For example, if the vehicle was driven 5 miles
(8 km) before it is started again, and then
the retro-active reset feature is activated,
the display will show 5 miles (8 km).
As the vehicle begins moving, the display
will then increase to 5.1 miles (8.2 km),
5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc.
If the retro-active reset feature is activated after
the vehicle is started, but before it begins moving,
the display will show the number of miles (mi)
or kilometers (km) that were driven during the
last ignition cycle.
Fuel Range
Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL RANGE
displays. This display shows the approximate
number of remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km)
the vehicle can be driven without refueling. The
display will show LOW if the fuel level is low.
The fuel range estimate is based on an average
of the vehicle’s fuel economy over recent
driving history and the amount of fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. This estimate will change if driving
conditions change. For example, if driving in
traffic and making frequent stops, this displaymay read one number, but if the vehicle is driven
on a freeway, the number may change even
though the same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank.
This is because different driving conditions
produce different fuel economies. Generally,
freeway driving produces better fuel economy
than city driving. Fuel range cannot be reset.
Average Economy
Press the trip/fuel button until AVG ECONOMY
displays. This display shows the approximate
average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is
calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km)
recorded since the last time this menu item was
reset. To reset AVG ECONOMY, press and
hold the set/reset button.
Fuel Used
Press the trip/fuel button until FUEL USED
displays. This display shows the number of
gallons (gal) or liters (L) of fuel used since the last
reset of this menu item. To reset the fuel used
information, press and hold the set/reset button
while FUEL USED is displayed.
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Timer
Press the trip/fuel button until TIMER displays.
This display can be used as a timer.
To start the timer, press the set/reset button
while TIMER is displayed. The display will show
the amount of time that has passed since the timer
was last reset, not including time the ignition is
off. Time will continue to be counted as long as
the ignition is on, even if another display is being
shown on the DIC. The timer will record up to
99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds (99:59:59)
after which the display will return to zero.
To stop the timer, press the set/reset button briey
while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the
set/reset button while TIMER is displayed.
Transmission Temperature
Press the trip/fuel button until TRANS TEMP
displays. This display shows the temperature
of the automatic transmission uid in either
degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C).
Instantaneous Economy and Active Fuel
Management™ Indicator
If your vehicle has this display, press the
trip/fuel button until INST ECONOMY V8 MODE
displays. This display shows the current fuel
economy at a particular moment and will
change frequently as driving conditions change.
This display shows the instantaneous fuel
economy in miles per gallon (mpg) or liters
per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). Unlike average
economy, this screen cannot be reset.
An Active Fuel Management™ indicator will
display on the right side of the DIC, while
INST ECONOMY displays on the left side.
Active Fuel Management™ allows the engine to
operate on either four or eight cylinders, depending
on your driving demands. When Active Fuel
Management™ is active, V4 MODE will display
on the DIC. When Active Fuel Management™
is inactive, V8 MODE will display. SeeActive Fuel
Management™ on page 127for more information.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
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Vehicle Information Menu Items
T
(Vehicle Information):Press this button
to scroll through the following menu items:
Oil Life
Press the vehicle information button until OIL LIFE
REMAINING displays. This display shows an
estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. If you
see 99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on the display,
that means 99% of the current oil life remains.
The engine oil life system will alert you to change
your oil on a schedule consistent with your
driving conditions.
When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on
the display. See “CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON”
underDIC Warnings and Messages on page 267.
You should change your oil as soon as you can.
SeeEngine Oil on page 446. 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 563
for more information.Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE display
yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself.
Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE display
accidentally at any time other than when the oil has
just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately
until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life
system, seeEngine Oil Life System on page 449.
Units
Press the vehicle information button until UNITS
displays. This display allows you to select between
English or Metric units of measurement. Once in
this display, press the set/reset button to select
between ENGLISH or METRIC units. All of
the vehicle information will then be displayed in
the unit of measurement selected.
Tire Pressure
If your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
system, the pressure for each tire can be viewed in
the DIC. The tire pressure will be shown in either
pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa).
Press the vehicle information button until the
DIC displays FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. Press the vehicle information button
again until the DIC displays REAR TIRES PSI (kPa)
LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
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Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE display
yourself after each oil change. It will not reset
itself. Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE
display accidentally at any time other than
when the oil has just been changed. It cannot
be reset accurately until the next oil change.
To reset the engine oil life system, seeEngine Oil
Life System on page 449.
Relearn Tire Positions
To access this display, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). If your vehicle has a Tire Pressure
Monitor (TPM) system, after rotating the tires
or after replacing a tire or sensor, the system
must re-learn the tire positions. To re-learn the
tire positions, seeTire Pressure Monitor System
on page 501. SeeTire Inspection and Rotation
on page 506andDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 267for more information.
Relearn Remote Key
To access this display, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). This display allows you to match
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters to your
vehicle. To match an RKE transmitter to your
vehicle, do the following:
1. Press the trip odometer reset stem until
RELEARN REMOTE KEY displays.
2. Press and hold the trip odometer reset stem
for three seconds.
The message REMOTE KEY LEARNING
ACTIVE will display.
3. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons
on the rst transmitter at the same time for
about 15 seconds.
A chime will sound indicating that the
transmitter is matched.
4. To match additional transmitters at this time,
repeat Step 3.
Each vehicle can have a maximum of
eight transmitters matched to it.
5. To exit the programming mode, you must
cycle the key to LOCK.
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CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the engine oil needs
to be changed. When you change the engine
oil, be sure to reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message. SeeEngine Oil Life System
on page 449for information on how to reset the
message. This message clears itself after
10 seconds until the next ignition cycle or until the
message is reset. SeeEngine Oil on page 446
andScheduled Maintenance on page 563for
more information.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
If your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
system, this message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the vehicle’s tires
need to be checked. This message also displays
LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT REAR,
or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs
to be checked. You can receive more than one
tire pressure message at a time. To read the
other messages that may have been sent at thesame time, press the set/reset button or the trip
odometer reset stem. If a tire pressure message
appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can.
Have the tire pressures checked and set to those
shown on the Tire Loading Information label.
SeeTires on page 492,Loading Your Vehicle
on page 402, andInation - Tire Pressure
on page 500. The DIC display also shows the
tire pressure values for the front and rear tires
by pressing the vehicle information button.
See “DIC Operation and Displays (With DIC
Buttons)” earlier in this section. If the tire pressure
is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes
on. SeeTire Pressure Light on page 250.DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime sounds if the
driver’s door is not fully closed and the vehicle
is in a drive gear. Stop and turn off the vehicle,
check the door for obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message still appears
on the DIC.
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DELAY DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not
the locking of the vehicle’s doors and tailgate
will be delayed. When locking the doors and
tailgate with the power door lock switch or the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and
a door or the tailgate is open, this feature will delay
locking the doors and tailgate until ve seconds
after the last door is closed. You will hear
three chimes to signal that the delayed locking
feature is in use. The key must be out of the
ignition for this feature to work. You can
temporarily override delayed locking by pressing
the power door lock switch or the RKE transmitter
a second time. SeeDelayed Locking on
page 103for more information.
Press the customization button until DELAY
DOOR LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button once to access the settings
for this feature. Then press the customization
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no delayed locking of
the vehicle’s doors.
ON (default):The doors will not lock until
ve seconds after the last door or the tailgate
is closed.NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the
DIC to select it.
EXIT LIGHTING
If it is dark enough outside, this feature allows
you to select the amount of time you want
the exterior lamps to remain on. This happens
after the key is turned from RUN to LOCK.
Press the customization button until EXIT
LIGHTING appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button once to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the customization button
to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:The exterior lamps will not turn on.
30 SECONDS (default):The exterior lamps will
stay on for 30 seconds.
1 MINUTE:The exterior lamps will stay on for
one minute.
2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
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