Driver Information Center (DIC)
Trip/Fuel Menu Items
Press the trip/fuel button to display the Trip/Fuel Menu
items. For more items see“DIC Operation and
Displays” in the owner manual.
BATTERY VOLTAGE
This display shows the current battery voltage. If the
voltage is in the normal range, the value will display.
For example, the display may read BATTERY
VOLTAGE 13.2 VOLTS. If the voltage is high or low,
the display will read HIGH or LOW. Your vehicle's
charging system regulates voltage based on the state
of the battery. The battery voltage may fluctuate when
viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal.
See“Charging System Light” in the owner manual for
more information. If there is a problem with the battery
charging system, the DIC will display a message.
See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 4‑12.
INST ECON (Instantaneous Economy)
This display normally shows instantaneous fuel
economy. When the vehicle is in Auto Stop mode
AUTO STOP or INST ECON = 99 MPG (l/00km) will be
displayed. See Starting the Vehicle
on page 3‑3for
more information.
DIC Warnings and Messages
Warning messages are displayed on the DIC to notify
the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed
and that some action may be needed by the driver to
correct the condition. If there is more than one message
that needs to be displayed they will appear one after
another.
Some messages may not require immediate action, but
you can press any of the DIC buttons on the instrument
panel or the trip odometer reset stem to acknowledge
that you received the messages and to clear them from
the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC
display because they are more urgent. These
messages require action before they can be cleared.
You should take any messages that appear on the
display seriously and remember that clearing the
messages will only make the messages disappear, not
correct the problem.
For information on other DIC messages, see “DIC
Warnings and Messages” in the owner manual Index.
HOOD OPEN
If the hood is not fully closed or there is a problem with
the hood switch, this message will be displayed. Close
the hood to clear the message. If the HOOD OPEN
message continues to be displayed after verifying the
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How to Check Automatic Transmission
Fluid
Notice:Too much or too little fluid can damage your
transmission. Too much can mean that some of the
fluid could come out and fall on hot engine parts or
exhaust system parts, starting a fire. Too little fluid
could cause the transmission to overheat. Be sure
to get an accurate reading if you check your
transmission fluid.
Before checking the fluid level, prepare the vehicle as
follows:
1. Start the engine and park the vehicle on a level surface. Keep the engine running.
2. Apply the parking brake and place the shift lever in P (Park).
3. With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, move the shift
lever back to P (Park).
4. Allow the engine to idle (500 –800 RPM) for at
least one minute. Slowly release the brake pedal.
5. Keep the engine running and press the Trip/Fuel button or trip odometer reset stem until TRANS
TEMP (Transmission Temperature) displays on the
Driver Information Center (DIC). 6. Using the TRANS TEMP reading, determine and
perform the appropriate check procedure. If the
TRANS TEMP reading is not within the required
temperature ranges, allow the vehicle to cool,
or operate the vehicle until the appropriate
transmission fluid temperature is reached.
Cold Check Procedure
Use this procedure only as a reference to determine if
the transmission has enough fluid to be operated safely
until a hot check procedure can be made. The hot
check procedure is the most accurate method to check
the fluid level. Perform the hot check procedure at the
first opportunity. Use this cold check procedure to check
fluid level when the transmission temperature is
between 24°C and 34°C (75°F and 93°F).
1. Locate the
transmission dipstick at
the rear of the engine
compartment, on the
passenger side of the
vehicle.
See Engine Compartment Overview
on page 6‑4for more information.
2. Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean rag or paper towel.
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