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Battery voltage gauge: Indicates
the battery voltage when the
ignition is in the on position. If the
pointer moves and stays outside the
normal operating range, have the
vehicle’s electrical system checked
by your authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Engine oil pressure gauge:
Indicates engine oil pressure. The
needle should stay in the normal
operating range (between “L” and
“H”). If the needle falls below the
normal range, stop the vehicle, turn
off the engine and check the engine
oil level. Add oil if needed. If the oil level is correct, have your vehicle
checked by your authorized dealer.
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.
The FUEL icon and arrow indicates which side of the vehicle the fuel
door is located.
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3. Press the SET + control and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
5. The indicator light on the
instrument cluster will turn on.
Note:
• Vehicle speed may vary momentarily when driving up and down a
steep hill.
• If the vehicle speed increases above the set speed on a downhill, you
may want to apply the brakes to reduce the speed.
• If the vehicle speed decreases more than 10 mph (16 km/h) below
your set speed on an uphill, your speed control will disengage.
Resuming a set speed
Press the RES (resume) control and
release it. This will automatically
return the vehicle to the previously
set speed.
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STANDARD MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the on position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems. You may select
display features on the message center for a display of status preceded
by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential
vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long
indicator chime.
Note: If the vehicle’s ignition key is turned off then back on, the
message center display will return to the displayed message prior to key
off.
Selectable features
Press and release the RESET stem
to scroll and reset the following
functions. Reset the function by a
single press of the RESET stem for
more than two seconds.
Info menu
This menu displays the following control displays:
• Odometer/Trip Odometer
• Distance to empty (DTE)
• Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
• Outside air temperature (OAT)
• Compass display (if equipped)
• Compass zone adjustment (if equipped)
• Compass calibration adjustment (if equipped)
• Blank display
• Setup menu
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter.
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Setup menu
This menu allows the user, via the RESET stem located in the
instrument cluster, to interface and control the information displayed in
the message center for following selectable features:
• System Check
• Oil life
• Units (English/Metric)
• Autolamp
• Autolock
• Autounlock
• Language (English/French/Spanish)
Press and release the RESET stem to scroll through the INFO MENU
until following message “HOLD RESET FOR SETUP MENU” appears in
the display.
A brief press of the RESET stem
causes the display to turn off. Press
and release the RESET stem to exit
the  blank  display mode.
To access the SETUP MENU, press
and hold the RESET stem until the
following message “HOLD RESET FOR SYSTEM CHECK” appears in the
display.
Note: The first selection in the
SETUP MENU is System Check. To
get into System Check, press and
hold the RESET stem for two
seconds.
To skip the System Check entry,
briefly press the RESET stem to scroll through the remaining SETUP
MENU display sequence. If the RESET stem is not pressed within four
seconds, the message center display returns to the SETUP MENU entry
message “HOLD RESET FOR SETUP MENU”.
System check
Selecting this function from the SETUP MENU causes the message
center to cycle through each of the systems being monitored. For each
of the monitored systems, the message center will indicate either an OK
message or a warning message for two seconds.
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XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW — Displayed as an early
reminder of a low fuel condition.
WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW — Indicates the washer fluid reservoir
is less than one quarter full. Check the washer fluid level. Refer to
Windshield washer fluid in the Maintenance and Specifications
chapter.
OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON — Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less. When oil life left is between 10% and 0%, the
XX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON message will be displayed.
OIL CHANGE REQUIRED — Displayed when the oil life left reaches
0%, the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message will be displayed.
OPTIONAL MESSAGE CENTER (IF EQUIPPED)
With the ignition in the on position,
the message center, located on your
instrument cluster, displays
important vehicle information
through a constant monitor of
vehicle systems. You may select
display features on the message center for a display of status preceded
by a brief indicator chime. The system will also notify you of potential
vehicle problems with a display of system warnings followed by a long
indicator chime.
Selectable features
Reset
Press this control to select and reset
functions shown in the INFO menu
and SETUP menu.
Info menu
This control displays the following
control displays:
• Odometer/Trip odometer
• Outside air temperature (if
equipped)
• Distance to Empty (DTE)
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• Average Fuel Economy (AFE)
• Instantaneous Fuel Economy
• Trip Elapsed Drive Time
• Blank Screen
Odometer/Trip odometer
Refer to Gauges in the Instrument Cluster chapter.
Outside air temperature (if equipped)
Press and hold the INFO button for
two seconds to display the outside
temperature. To switch from a blank
display to the temperature display,
hold the INFO button for two
seconds until the temperature is
seen in the display. To switch the temperature display to compass
display, hold the INFO button again for two seconds until the compass
heading is seen in the display
Distance to empty (DTE)
Selecting this function from the
INFO menu estimates approximately
how far you can drive with the fuel
remaining in your tank under
normal driving conditions.
Remember to turn the ignition off
when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added fuel.
The DTE function will display XXX MILES TO E FUEL LEVEL
LOW
and sound a tone for one second when you have
approximately 50 miles (80 km) to empty. If you RESET this warning
message, this display and tone will return after 10 minutes.
DTE is calculated using a running average fuel economy, which is based
on your recent driving history of 500 miles (800 km). This value is not
the same as the average fuel economy display. The running average fuel
economy is reinitialized to a factory default value if the battery is
disconnected.
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Keyless entry keypad procedure
1. Turn the ignition to the off position.
2. Close all doors, the liftgate and liftgate window.
3. Enter 5–digit entry code
4. Press and hold the 3 • 4. While holding the 3 • 4pressthe7 • 8.
5. Release the 7 • 8.
6. Release the 3 • 4.
The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.
Message center procedure
For information on activating/deactivating the autolock feature using the
vehicle’s message center (if equipped), refer to Message center
information in the Driver Controls chapter.
Autounlock feature
The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors, liftgate, and liftgate
window when:
• the ignition is in the on position, all the 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
off or accessory position; and
• the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being
transitioned to the off or accessory position.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked before the driver door is opened.
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
Your vehicle comes with the autounlock features activated; there are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
• Through your authorized dealer,
• by using a power door unlock/lock sequence,
• using a keypad procedure (if equipped), or
• by using the instrument cluster message center (if equipped). Refer to
Message center in the Driver Controls chapter.
Note: The autounlock feature can be activated/deactivated
independently of the autolock feature.
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Anti-theft indicator
The anti-theft indicator is located in the instrument panel cluster.
• When the ignition is in the off
position, the indicator will flash
once every two seconds to
indicate the SecuriLock™ system
is functioning as a theft
deterrent.
• When the ignition is in the on position, the indicator will glow for
three seconds to indicate normal system functionality.
If a problem occurs with the SecuriLock™ system, the indicator will flash
rapidly or glow steadily when the ignition is in the on position. If this
occurs, turn the ignition off then back to on to make sure there was no
electronic interference with the programmed key. If the vehicle doesn’t
start, try to start it with the 2nd programmed key and if successful
contact your authorized dealership for key replacement. If the indicator
still flashes rapidly or glows steadily, the vehicle will not start, contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible for service.
Automatic arming
The vehicle is armed immediately after switching the ignition to the off
position.
The theft indicator will flash every
two seconds to act as a theft
deterrent when the vehicle is
armed.
Automatic disarming
The vehicle is disarmed immediately after the ignition is turned to the on
position.
The theft indicator will illuminate for three seconds and then go out. If
the theft indicator stays on for an extended period of time or flashes
rapidly, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Key information
Your vehicle is supplied with two coded keys. Only a coded key will
start your vehicle. Spare coded keys can be purchased from your
authorized dealer. Your authorized dealer can program your key or you
can “do it yourself.” Refer to the Programming spare keys section in
this chapter.
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