
REMOVE OBJECTS NEAR PASS SEAT— Displayed when objects
are by the passenger seat. After the objects are moved away from the
seat, if the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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.
BLIND SPOT SYSTEM FAULT (if equipped)— Displayed when a
fault with the blind spot information system has a fault. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CROSS TRAFFIC SYSTEM FAULT (if equipped)— Displayed when
a fault with the cross traffic alert system has a fault. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
BLIND SPOT NOT AVAILABLE (if equipped)— Displayed when
blind spot information system is not available. SeeBlind spot
information systemin theDriver controlschapter.
CROSS TRAFFIC NOT AVAILABLE (if equipped)— Displayed
when cross traffic alert is not available. SeeBlind spot information
systemin theDriver controlschapter.
SENSOR BLOCKED SEE MANUAL (if equipped)— Displayed when
the blind spot information system/cross traffic alert system sensors are
blocked. SeeBlind spot information systemin theDriver controls
chapter.
CHECK AWD (if equipped)— Displayed when a problem exists with
the AWD system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
SERVICE ADVANCETRAC— Displayed when the AdvanceTrac
system has detected a condition that requires service.
VEHICLE COMING FROM LEFT (if equipped)— Displayed when
the blind spot information system with cross traffic alert (CTA) system is
operating and senses a vehicle. SeeBlind spot information systemin
theDriver controlschapter.
VEHICLE COMING FROM RIGHT (if equipped)— Displayed when
the blind spot information system with cross traffic alert (CTA) system is
operating and senses a vehicle. SeeBlind spot information systemin
theDriver controlschapter.
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TO STOP ALARM START VEHICLE— Displayed when the perimeter
alarm system is armed and the vehicle is entered using the key on the
driver’s side door. In order to prevent the perimeter alarm system from
triggering, the ignition must be turned to Start before the 12 second
chime expires. SeePerimeter alarm systemin theLocks and security
chapter.
Temporary messages:
INTKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM— Displayed when an attempt is
made to program an invalid key or more than the maximum number of
integrated keys allowed. For more information on integrated key, refer to
Locks and Securitychapter.
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Setting the clock
CLOCK:Press to set the clock. The display will read SET TIME. Use the
memory preset numbers (0–9) to enter in the desired time– hours and
minutes. The clock will then begin from that time.
AM/FM Radio
/ VOL (Power/Volume):Press to turn the radio on/off. Turn the
knob to increase/decrease volume.
If the volume is set above a certain level and the ignition is turned off,
the volume will come back on at a nominal listening level when the
ignition is turned back on.
AM/FM:Press repeatedly to select AM/FM1/FM2 frequency band.
TUNE:Turn the knob to go up/down the frequency band in individual
increments.
DIRECT:Press DIRECT and then select the desired radio frequency
(i.e. 93.9) using the memory preset numbers (0–9).
SEEK:Press
SEEKto access the previous/next strong radio
station.
SCAN:Press for a brief sampling of all strong radio stations.
MEMORY PRESETS (0–9):When tuned to any station, press and hold a
preset button until sound returns and PRESET # SAVED appears in the
display. You can save up to 30 stations, 10 in AM, 10 in FM1 and FM2.
Saving presets automatically:Autoset allows you to set the strongest
local radio stations without losing your original manually set preset
stations for AM/FM1/FM2.
To activate the autoset feature:Press MENU repeatedly until AUTO
PRESET ON/OFF appears in the display. Use
SEEKto toggle
AUTO PRESET to ON, and either wait five seconds for the search to
initiate or press OK to immediately initiate the search. If you press
another control within those five seconds, the search will not initiate.
The 10 strongest stations will be filled and the station stored in preset 1
will begin playing.
If there are fewer then 10 strong stations, the system will store the last
one in the remaining presets.
RDS Radio
Available only in FM mode. This feature allows you to search
RDS-equipped stations for a certain category of music format: CLASSIC,
COUNTRY, JAZZ/RB, ROCK, etc.
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c. DELETE ALL SONGS:Press OK to delete all song’s from the
system’s memory. The display will read ARE YOU SURE ? Press OK to
confirm deletion of all saved songs and the display will read ALL
DELETED.
Note:If there are no songs presently saved, the display will read NO
SONGS.
d. DISABLE ALERTS/ENABLE ALERTS:Press OK to
enable/disable the satellite alert status which alerts you when your
selected songs are playing on a satellite radio channel. (The system
default is disabled.) SONG ALERTS ENABLED/DISABLED will appear
in the display. The menu listing will display the opposite state. For
example, if you have chosen to enable the song alerts, the menu
listing will read DISABLE as the alerts are currently on, so your other
optionistoturnthemoff.
•CHANNEL LOCKOUT MENU-Press OK to enter the Channel
Lockout menu. Press the
SEEKto scroll through the following
options:
a. LOCK/UNLOCK THIS CHANNEL:Press OK when
LOCK/UNLOCK THIS CHANNEL is displayed and the display will read
ENTER PIN. Enter your four-digit PIN number (initial PIN is 1234)
and the system will lock/unlock the channel and CHANNEL LOCKED
or UNLOCKED will be displayed.
Note: you must be tuned to the specific channel you want to
lock/unlock when using this feature.
b. CHANGE PIN:Press OK when CHANGE PIN is displayed. The
display will read ENTER OLD PIN. Enter your current (old) PIN
number and when the system accepts your entry it will display
ENTER NEW PIN. Enter your new four-digit PIN and the system will
save the new PIN and PIN SAVED will display.
c. UNLOCK ALL CHANNELS:Press OK when UNLOCK ALL
CHANNELS is displayed and the display will read ENTER PIN. Enter
your four-digit PIN and the system will unlock all channels and the
display will read CHANNEL UNLOCKED.
d. RESET PIN:Press OK when RESET PIN is displayed. The display
will read ARE YOUR SURE. Press OK again to automatically reset the
PIN number to its initial password setting (1234). PIN RESET TO
DEFAULT PIN will be displayed.
e. RETURN:Press OK when RETURN is displayed and the system
will exit back to the satellite radio menu.
Sound Adjustments
Press SOUND repeatedly to cycle through the following features:
BASS:Press
SEEKto adjust the level of bass.
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Radio Display Condition Action Required
NO TEXT Category information
not available.Category information
not available at this
time on this channel.
The system is working
properly.
NO SIGNAL Loss of signal from
the SIRIUS satellite or
SIRIUS tower to the
vehicle antenna.You are in a location
that is blocking the
SIRIUS signal (i.e.,
tunnel, under an
overpass, dense foliage,
etc). The system is
working properly. When
you move into an open
area, the signal should
return.
UPDATING _ XX Update of channel
programming in
progress. The XX
number indicates the
% complete.No action required. The
process should take no
longer than one
minute.
CALL SIRIUS
1–888–539–7474Satellite service has
been deactivated by
SIRIUS Satellite
Radio.Call SIRIUS at
1–888–539–7474 to
re-activate or resolve
subscription issues.
ANTENNA FAIL Internal failure or
configuration failure
to satellite radio
antennaIf this message does
not clear within a short
period of time, or with
an ignition key cycle,
your receiver may have
a fault. See your
authorized dealer for
service.
SUB UPDATE Satellite service
subscription has been
updated by SIRIUS
Satellite RadioNo action required. The
process should take no
longer than one
minute.
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•Press and hold the top or bottom of the control until the desired
lighting level is reached.
•Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate
the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights.
The lights will remain on until the bottom of the control is pressed.
Note:If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the dimmer control requires re-calibration. Press the dimmer
control from the full dim position to the full on position to reset. This
will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting conditions.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
•(1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)
•(2) Center height of lamp to
ground
•(3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)
•(4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height of the
headlamp bulb center from the
ground and mark an 8 foot
(2.4 meter) horizontal reference line
on the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape works well).
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, you may want to block the
light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.
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4. On the wall or screen you will
observe an area of high intensity
light. The top of the high intensity
area should touch the horizontal
reference line, if not, the beam will
need to be adjusted using the next
step.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster on
each headlamp. Using a Phillips #2
screwdriver, turn the adjuster either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
The horizontal edge of the brighter
light should touch the horizontal
reference line.
6. Close the hood and turn off the
lamps.
HORIZONTAL AIM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS VEHICLE AND IS
NON-ADJUSTABLE.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
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Replacing headlamp bulbs
High beam/low beam bulb replacement
For driver side replacement of the high beam/low beam bulbs, do the
following:
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the
hood.
2. Reach over the front bolster and remove the rubber bulb access cover
from the headlamp housing.
3. Remove the bulb socket by rotating it counterclockwise, then pull it
straight out of the lamp assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
For passenger side replacement of the high beam bulb, see your
authorized dealer.
For passenger side replacement of the low beam bulb, do the
following:
1. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left.
2. Remove the press pins located in
the wheel well and pull the tire
splash shield back.
3. Reaching through the wheel well, remove the rubber headlamp bulb
access cover.
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