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Note:Some warning lights will display in the message center as words
and function the same as the warning light.
Note:Depending on which options your vehicle has, some indicators
may not be present in your vehicle.
Service engine soon:TheService
engine soonindicator light
illuminates when the ignition is first
turned to the ON position to check
the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. Normally, theService engine soon
light will stay on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds theService
engine soonlight blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not
ready for I/M testing. See theReadiness for Inspection/Maintenance
(I/M) testingin theMaintenance and Specificationschapter.
Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the On Board
Diagnostics System (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer toOn
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.
If the light remains ON while driving, the temperature of the engine may
be too high, refer toEngine coolantin theMaintenance and
Specificationschapter.
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.
Powertrain malfunction indicator:Illuminates when a powertrain or a
4x4 fault has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
•Standard instrument cluster
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AdvanceTrac
:Flashes when the
AdvanceTrac
with RSC system is
active. Illuminates solid when the
system has been disabled (by the
driver or as a result of a system
failure), refer to theDriving
chapter for more information.
If “SERVICE RSC NOW” is displayed in the message center, refer to
Message centerin theDriver Controlschapter for more information.
Four wheel drive low (if
equipped):Illuminates when
four-wheel drive low is engaged. If
the light fails to illuminate when the
ignition is turned ON, or remains on, have the system serviced
immediately by your authorized dealer.
Four wheel drive high (if
equipped):Illuminates when
four-wheel drive is engaged. If the
light fails to illuminate when the ignition is turned ON, or remains on,
have the system serviced immediately by your authorized dealer.
Door ajar:Illuminates when the
ignition is in the ON position and
any door, liftgate or the liftgate glass
is open.
Low fuel (if equipped):
Illuminates when the fuel level in
the fuel tank is at or near empty
(refer toFuel gaugein this
chapter).
Low washer fluid (if equipped):
Illuminates when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
4x4
LOW
4x4
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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.
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.
Turn signal warning chime:Sounds when the turn signal lever has
been activated to signal a turn and not turned off after the vehicle is
driven more than 2 miles (3.2 km).
Parking brake ON warning chime:Sounds when the parking brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h).
Message center activation chime:Sounds when the following
warnings DOOR AJAR, LOW FUEL LEVEL or LOW TIRE PRESSURE
appear in the message center display for the first time.
GAUGES
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Speedometer:Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
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, refer to
Engine coolantin the
Maintenance and Specificationschapter. 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.
•Standard instrument cluster
•Optional instrument cluster
Refer toMessage centerin the
Driver Controlschapter on how to
switch the display from English to
Metric.
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Trip odometer:Registers the miles (kilometers) of individual journeys.
•Standard instrument cluster
Press the SELECT/RESET control
once to switch from the odometer to
the TRIP A feature. Press the
control again to select the TRIP B
feature. To reset the trip, press and
hold the control again until the trip reading is 0.0 miles.
•Optional instrument cluster
Press and release the message
center INFO button until TRIP A
mode appears in the display. Press
the control again to select the TRIP
B feature. Press the RESET button
to reset.
Note:Outside air temperature will
only be displayed in the instrument cluster message center on vehicles
with manual climate control.
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.
Refer toFilling the tankin the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel
door is located.
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AUDIO SYSTEMS
Quick start — How to get going
Listening to the radio
1. If the audio system is off, press
VOL-PUSH to turn the radio on.
Turn VOL-PUSH to adjust the
volume.
Note:The system may take a few
moments to turn on.
2. Press AM/FM repeatedly to
choose between AM/FM1/FM2
frequency bands.
3. Press
/to manually go up/down the frequency band.
Press
SEEKto search
down/up the chosen frequency band
for the next strongest station.
To disengage SEEK mode, press
/.
4. Once you are tuned to the
desired station, press and hold a
memory preset (1–6) to save the
station. PRESET SAVED will appear on the display and the sound will
return signifying the station has been saved. You can save up to six
stations in each frequency band — six in AM, six in FM1 and six in FM2.
To access your saved stations, press the corresponding memory preset.
The memory preset # and the station frequency will appear on the
display.
Listening to satellite radio (if equipped)
1. If the audio system is turned off,
press VOL-PUSH to turn the radio
on. Turn VOL-PUSH to adjust the
volume.
Note:The system may take a few
moments to turn on.
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2. Press AUX repeatedly to cycle
through auxiliary audio sources.
Select SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 to listen
to satellite radio.
3. Press
SEEK, SEEKto
access the previous or next satellite
channel.
You may also seek by music
category. For further information, refer toCATEGORYlisting under the
MENU control on your specific audio system.
4. Once you are tuned to the
desired channel, press and hold a
memory preset (1–6) to save the
channel. PRESET SAVED will appear on the display and the sound will
return signifying the station has been saved. You can save up to six
channels in each — six in SAT1, six in SAT2, and six in SAT3.
To access your saved channels, press the corresponding memory preset.
The memory preset # and the channel name will appear on the display.
Listening to a CD/MP3 (if equipped)
1. If the audio system is turned off,
press VOL-PUSH to turn the radio
on. Turn VOL-PUSH to adjust the
volume.
Note:The system may take a few
moments to turn on.
2. Press CD to enter CD mode. If a
disc is already loaded into the
system, CD play will begin where it
ended last.
For a single CD system,if a disc
is not already loaded, insert only
one, label side up into the CD slot.
LOADING CD and READING DISC will appear in the display. The first
track on the disc will begin playing.
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For an in-dash six CD system,if
a disc is not already loaded, press
LOAD. Select a slot number using
memory presets 1–6. When the
display reads LOAD CD#, load the
desired disc, label side up. If you do not choose a slot within 5 seconds,
the system will choose for you. Once loaded, the first track will begin to
play.
To auto load up to 6 discs,press and hold LOAD until the display
reads AUTOLOAD#. Load the desired disc, label side up. The system will
prompt you to load discs for the remaining available slots. Insert the
discs, one at a time, label side up, when prompted. Once loaded, the disc
in preset #1 will begin to play.
Note:An MP3 disc with folders will show F001 (folder #) T001 (track #)
in the display. An MP3 disc without folders will show T001 (track#) in
the display. Refer toMP3 folder structurelater in this chapter for
further information.
3. In CD/MP3 mode, you can access the following features:
Press
SEEK, SEEKto
access the previous/next tracks.
Press and hold REW to manually
reverse in a CD/MP3 track.
Press and hold FF to manually
advance in a CD/MP3 track.
Press
FOLDER to access the
previous folder on MP3 discs, if
available.
Press FOLDER
to access the
next folder on MP3 discs, if
available.
Press SHUFFLE to engage shuffle
mode. SHUFFLE ON will appear in
the display. If you wish to engage
shuffle mode right away, press SEEK to begin random play. Otherwise,
random play will begin when the current track is finished playing. CD
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