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Engine oil pressure:Illuminates
when the oil pressure falls below the
normal range, refer to Engine oilin
the Maintenance and
Specifications chapter.
Engine or motor electronic
coolant temperature: Illuminates
when the coolant temperature
exceeds the threshold. When the light is flashing or remains on, stop the
vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let cool. Refer to
Engine coolant and motor/electronics coolant in theMaintenance
and Specifications chapter.
WARNING: When the engine and radiator are hot, scalding
coolant and steam may shoot out under pressure and cause
serious injury. Do not remove the cooling system cap when the
engine and radiator are hot.
ABS active/Traction control™
active (if equipped): Flashes
when the ABS system is active. If
the light remains on, have the
system serviced immediately, refer
to the Driving chapter for more
information.
Low tire pressure warning:
Illuminates when your tire pressure
is low. If the light remains ON at
start up or while driving, the tire
pressure should be checked. Refer
to Inspecting and Inflating Your Tires in theTires, Wheels and
Loading chapter. When the ignition is first turned to RUN, the light will
illuminate for 3 seconds to ensure the bulb is working. If the light does
not turn ON or begins to flash, have the system inspected by your
authorized dealer. For more information on this system, refer to
Understanding Your Tire Pressure Monitoring System in theTires,
Wheels and Loading chapter.
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Transmission not in park chime:Sounds when the PRNDL is not in P
(Park) position, the driver’s door is ajar and the ignition is in the RUN
position.
HEV Engine off Reminder Chime: Sounds for 10 seconds when the
PRNDL is in the P (Park) position and the Driver’s door is ajar (open)
while ignition is in the RUN position. Always turn your ignition key to Off
and remove key before leaving your vehicle. (The engine may be off
when the vehicle is stopped, yet the key is on, and the engine can turn
on at any time)
Message center activation chime: Sounds when a warning message
(except PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED while parked) appears in the
message center display for the first time.
GAUGES
Speedometer: Indicates the
current vehicle speed.
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Battery gauge:Provides
information about the vehicle’s
energy usage.
• ASSIST — Battery provides extra
power to boost the vehicle’s
acceleration.
• CHARGE — Storing extra energy in the battery when coasting or
slowing down.
Odometer: Registers the total miles
(kilometers) of the vehicle.
Refer to Message Center in the
Driver Controls chapter on how to
switch the display from Metric to
English.
Trip odometer: Registers the miles
(kilometers) of individual journeys.
To reset, 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 and hold the RESET button 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.
The pointer will indicate engine
RPMs when the engine is running
and point at the EV symbol when
the engine is off and the vehicle is running on pure electrical power.
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 to Filling the tank in the
Maintenance and Specifications
chapter for more information.
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DUAL AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL1. AUTO/Driver temperature: Press to engage full automatic
operation. The system will automatically determine fan speed, airflow
distribution, A/C on or off, and outside or recirculated air, to heat or
cool the vehicle to reach the desired temperature. Turn to
increase/decrease the temperature on the driver side of the vehicle.
The control also adjusts the passenger side temperature when PASS
TEMP is disengaged. The recommended initial setting is between
72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C), then adjust for comfort. The driver
side temperature setting will appear in the upper left corner of the
display. The engine may run continuously to provide A/C operation
unless ECON mode is selected. Selecting ECON mode affects A/C
operation. Refer to ECON information later in this section.
2.
RRear defroster: Press to activate/deactivate the rear window
defroster. Refer to Rear window defroster later in this chapter for
more information.
3.
Defrost: Distributes outside air through the windshield defroster
vents and demister vents. Can be used to clear the windshield of fog
and thin ice. The system will automatically provide outside air to
reduce window fogging. On days where the outside temperature is
approximately freezing or higher, the engine will run continuously in
this mode. Press this button again to return to the previous air flow
selection or press AUTO to return to automatic operation.
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4.Defrost/Floor:Distributes air through the windshield defroster
vents, demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents. The
system will automatically provide outside air to reduce window
fogging. On days where the outside temperature is approximately
freezing or higher, the engine will run continuously in this mode.
5.
Power/: Press to activate/deactivate the climate control
system. When the system is off, outside air is shut out. Turn to
manually increase/decrease the fan speed. The manual fan speed
setting will appear on the left side of the display. To return to
automatic fan operation, press AUTO.
6.
Panel: Distributes air through the instrument panel vents.
7.
Panel/Floor: Distributes air through the instrument panel
vents, demister vents, floor vents and rear seat floor vents.
8.
Floor: Distributes air through the demister vents, floor vents
and rear seat floor vents.
9. Passenger temperature: Press to engage/disengage separate
passenger side temperature control. Turn to increase/decrease the
temperature on the passenger side of the vehicle. The recommended
initial setting is between 72°F (22°C) and 75°F (24°C), then adjust
for comfort. The passenger side temperature setting will appear in
the upper right corner of the display.
10.
Passenger heated seat control (if equipped): Press to
activate/deactivate the passenger heated seat. See Heated seatsin
the Seating and Safety Restraints chapter.
11.
Recirculated air: Press to activate/deactivate air
recirculation in the vehicle. Recirculated air may reduce the amount
of time needed to cool down the interior of the vehicle, may reduce
the energy needed to keep the interior of the vehicle cool, and may
also help reduce undesired outside odors from reaching the interior
of the vehicle. Recirculated air is controlled automatically when
AUTO is selected or can be engaged manually in any airflow mode
except
(defrost). Recirculated air may turn off automatically in
some airflow modes to reduce window fogging potential. When the
ignition switch is turned off and back on, the climate system will
return to the recirculated air mode only if the A/C button LED is
illuminated and the air distribution selection is either
AUTO,
(panel) or(panel/floor).
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12.ECON: Press to activate/deactivate economy air conditioning
operation. ECON mode may provide improved fuel economy by
preventing the gasoline engine from running for the sole purpose of
providing A/C. When the gas engine turns off, the A/C compressor
does not operate to cool the cabin and comfort may be reduced. In
ECON mode, A/C operates as normal when the gasoline engine is
running. To prioritize cooling comfort over fuel economy, deactivate
ECON. ECON can not be selected in
(defrost) or
(floor/defrost).
13. A/C: Press to activate/deactivate air conditioning. Use with
recirculated air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.
Engages automatically in AUTO,
(defrost)
and
(floor/defrost). Selecting ECON mode affects A/C operation.
Refer to ECON information previously in this section.
14.
Driver heated seat control (if equipped): Press to
activate/adjective the driver heated seat. See Heated seatsin the
Seating and Safety Restraints chapter.
Outside temperature: The outside temperature will appear in the
display and is labeled EXT TEMP.
Temperature conversion: To switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius,
refer to Setup menu in theMessage center section of theDriver
Controls chapter.
Operating tips
• To reduce fog build up on the windshield during humid weather,
select
(defrost) or(floor/defrost).
• To reduce humidity build up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
system OFF or with
(recirculated air) engaged and A/C off.
• Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats by blocking the air from the rear seat floor
vents.
• Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base of
the windshield.
• To improve the A/C cool down, drive with the windows slightly open
for 2-3 minutes after start up or until the vehicle has been “aired out.”
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The auxiliary power point is located
in the instrument panel.
A second auxiliary power point is
located on the rear side of the
center console.
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. If the power point or
cigar lighter socket is not working, a fuse may have blown. Refer to
Fuses and relaysin theRoadside Emergencies chapter for information
on checking and replacing fuses.
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 point (110 VAC) (if equipped)
The 110 VAC power point outlet is used for powering electrical devices
that require up to 150W. Exceeding the 150W limit will cause the power
point to cut off the power temporarily to provide overload protection.
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Pressing the RESET control cycles the message center through each of
the systems being monitored. If you don’t press any button, the system
will cycle itself.
The sequence of the system check report is as follows:1. Oil life
2. Electric drive
3. Brake system
4. Liftgate and glass
5. DTE/Fuel level
Oil life
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center.
USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change
(approximately 10,000 miles [16,000 km] or 12 months) perform the
following: 1. Press and release the SETUP control to display “OIL LIFE =
XXX% HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET control for 2 seconds and
release. Oil life is set to 100%
and “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%”
is displayed.
3. While “OIL LIFE SET TO 100%” is displayed, if a lower oil life start value is desired, press and release
the RESET control to reduce the start value. Each press of the
RESET control reduces the value by 10 percent.
Note: Oil life start value of 100% equals 10,000 miles [16,000 km] or 12
months. For example, setting oil life start value to 60% sets the oil life
start value to 6,000 miles (9,600 km) and 219 days.
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