If you cannot shift out of P (Park), ease pressure on
the shift lever and push the shift lever all the way into
P (Park) as you maintain brake application. Then press
the shift lever button and move the shift lever into another
gear. SeeShifting Out of Park on page 2-35.
Notice:Shifting to R (Reverse) while the vehicle is
moving forward could damage the transmission.
The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Shift to R (Reverse) only after the vehicle
is stopped.
R (Reverse):Use this gear to back up.
At low vehicle speeds, you can also use R (Reverse)
to rock the vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice,
or sand without damaging the transmission. SeeIf
Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow on
page 4-29for additional information.N (Neutral):In this position, the engine does not
connect with the wheels. To restart when you are
already moving, use N (Neutral) only. You can also
use N (Neutral) when the vehicle is being towed.
{CAUTION:
Shifting into a drive gear while the engine is
running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your
foot is rmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit
people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear
while the engine is running at high speed.
Notice:Shifting out of P (Park) or N (Neutral) with
the engine running at high speed may damage the
transmission. The repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Be sure the engine is not
running at high speed when shifting the vehicle.
2-28
FUEL USED
This display shows the number of gallons (gal) or
liters (L) of fuel used since the last reset of this display.
To reset this display, press the set/reset button.
The display will return to zero.
TIMER ON/OFF
This display can be used like a stopwatch. You can
record the time it takes to travel from one point to
another. To access the timer, press the trip/fuel button
until 00:00:00 TIMER OFF displays.
To turn on the timer, press the set/reset button until
TIMER ON displays. The timer will then start.
To turn off the timer, press the set/reset button again
until TIMER OFF displays. The timer will stop and
display the end timing value.
To reset the timer, press and hold the set/reset button
after the timer has been stopped. The display will
return to zero.
AVERAGE SPEED
This display shows the average speed of the vehicle
in either miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per
hour (km/h). This average is calculated based on the
various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset
of this display. To reset this display, press the set/reset
button. The display will return to zero.
BATTERY VOLTAGE
This display shows the current battery voltage.
Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage
based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage
may uctuate when viewing this information on the DIC.
This is normal.
If there is a problem with the battery charging system,
the charging system light will illuminate and/or the
DIC will display a message. SeeCharging System Light
on page 3-35,DIC Warnings and Messages on
page 3-51andElectric Power Management on
page 3-19for more information.
Blank Display
This display shows no information.
3-48
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE
This message displays when the outside temperature is
cold enough to create icy road conditions. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
LEFT REAR DOOR OPEN
This message displays when the driver side rear door is
not closed completely. Make sure that the door is
closed completely.
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle while the engine
oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may
occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the
instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle
until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected.
SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16for more information.
This message displays when the vehicle’s engine
oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light may also
appear on the instrument panel cluster. SeeOil
Pressure Light on page 3-42.A multiple chime sounds when this message is
displayed. SeeEngine Oil on page 5-16for more
information.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can
result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon
as possible when this message is displayed.
PARKING ASSIST OFF
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) system, after the vehicle has been started,
this message displays to remind the driver that
the URPA system has been turned off. Press the
set/reset button to acknowledge this message and clear
it from the DIC display. To turn the URPA system
back on, see “PARKING ASSIST” underDIC Operation
and Displays on page 3-46. SeeUltrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) on page 2-41for more
information.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN
This message displays when the passenger side front
door is not closed completely. Make sure that the door is
closed completely.
3-54
Playing a CD (Single CD Player)
Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up.
The player pulls it in and the CD should begin playing.
If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol displays on
the CD. As each new track starts to play the track
number displays.
Playing a CD(s) (Six-Disc CD Player)
LOAD^:Press to load CDs into the CD player.
This CD player holds up to six CDs.
To insert one CD:
1. Press and release the
^button.
2. Wait for the message to insert the disc.
3. Load a CD. Insert the CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls the CD in.To insert multiple CDs:
1. Press and hold the
^button for ve seconds.
A beep sounds and Load All Discs displays.
2. Follow the displayed instruction on when to insert
the discs. The CD player takes up to six CDs.
3. Press the
^button again to cancel loading
more CDs.
If the ignition or radio is turned off, with a CD in the
player, it stays in the player. When the ignition or radio
is turned on, the CD starts playing where it stopped,
if it was the last selected audio source.
When a CD is inserted, the CD symbol appears on
the CD. As each new track starts to play, the track
number displays.
Z(Eject):Press to eject CD(s). To eject the CD
that is currently playing, press and release this button.
A beep sounds and Ejecting Disc displays. Once the
disc is ejected, Remove Disc displays. The CD
can be removed. If the CD is not removed, after
several seconds, the CD automatically pulls back into
the player and begins playing.
For the Six-Disc CD player, press and hold this button
for two seconds to eject all discs.
3-77
P(Power):Press this button to turn the RSA on or off.
Volume:Turn this knob to increase or to decrease the
volume of the wired headphones. The left knob
controls the left headphones and the right knob controls
the right headphones.
SRCE (Source):Press this button to switch between
the radio (AM/FM), XM™ (if equipped), CD, and if
your vehicle has these features, DVD, front auxiliary,
and rear auxiliary.
©¨(Seek):When listening to FM, AM, or XM™
(if equipped), press the seek arrows to go to the
previous or to the next station or channels and stay
there. This function is inactive, with some radios, if the
front seat passengers are listening to the radio.
Press and hold either seek arrow until the display
ashes, to tune to an individual station. The display
stops ashing after the buttons have not been pushed
for more than two seconds. This function is inactive, with
some radios, if the front seat passengers are listening
to the radio.
While listening to a CD, press the left seek arrow to
go back to the start of the current track (if more than
ten seconds have played) or press the right seek arrow
to hear the next track on the CD.. This function is
inactive, with some radios, if the front seat passengers
are listening to the radio.
When a DVD video menu is being displayed, press
either seek arrow to perform a cursor up or down on the
menu. Hold the seek arrows to perform a cursor left
or right on the menu.
3-89