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ICE POSSIBLE
This message displays when the outside air
temperature is cold enough to create icy road
conditions. Adjust your driving accordingly.
KEY FOB BATT (Battery) LOW
This message displays if the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter battery is low. Replace the battery in
the transmitter. See“Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on
page 3‑4.
LOW FUEL
This message displays when your vehicle is low on fuel.
Refill the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel
Gauge
on page 4‑37, Fuelon page 6‑5, and Filling
the Tankon page 6‑9for more information.
LOW TRACTION
If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System
(ETS) or Traction Control System (TCS), this message
displays and the ETS light or the ESC/TCS light on the
instrument panel cluster flashes when the system is
actively limiting wheel spin. Slippery road conditions may exist if this message is displayed, so adjust your
driving accordingly. This message stays on for a few
seconds after the system stops limiting wheel spin. See
Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
on page 5‑10or
Traction Control System (TCS)on page 5‑8and
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning
Light
on page 4‑30or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning
Light
on page 4‑31for more information.
PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if the parking brake is left
engaged. See Parking Brakeon page 3‑30for more
information.
POWER STEERING
This message displays if a problem has been detected
with the electric power steering. Have your vehicle
serviced by your dealer immediately.
SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays when there is a problem with the
airbag system. Have your vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately.
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SERVICE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY
CONTROL)
If your vehicle has Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
this message displays and a chime sounds if there has
been a problem detected with ESC. The ESC/TCS light
also appears on the instrument panel cluster. This light
stays on solid as long as the detected problem remains
present. When this message displays, the system is not
working. Adjust your driving accordingly. SeeElectronic
Stability Control (ESC)
on page 5‑6and Electronic
Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS)
Indicator/Warning Light
on page 4‑31for more
information.
If this message turns on while you are driving, pull off
the road as soon as possible and stop carefully. Try
resetting the system by turning the ignition off and then
back on. If this message still stays on or turns back on
again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service.
Have the ESC inspected by your dealer as soon as
possible.
SERVICE TRACTION
If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System
(ETS) or Traction Control System (TCS), this message
displays and a chime sounds when the system is not
functioning properly. The ETS light or the ESC/TCS light
also appears on the instrument panel cluster. This light
stays on solid as long as the detected problem remains
present. When this message displays, the system is not
working. Adjust your driving accordingly. See Enhanced
Traction System (ETS)
on page 5‑10or Traction
Control System (TCS)on page 5‑8and Enhanced
Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning Lighton
page 4‑30or Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction
Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning Lighton
page 4‑31for more information. Have the system
serviced by your dealer as soon as possible.
SVC (Service) BRAKE SYSTEM
This message may display if you have a turbocharged
vehicle with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and if the
hydraulic brake boost is not working or is working
improperly. Have the brake system serviced by your
dealer as soon as possible.
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SVC (Service) TIRE MONITOR
If your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays if a part on the TPMS is
not working properly. The tire pressure light also flashes
and then remains on during the same ignition cycle.
SeeTire Pressure Light
on page 4‑33. Several
conditions may cause this message to appear. See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation
on page 6‑57for more
information. If the warning comes on and stays on,
there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your
dealer.
TIRE LOW ADD AIR
If your vehicle has a Tire Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this message displays when the pressure in
one or more of the vehicle's tires is low. The low tire
pressure warning light will also come on. See Tire
Pressure Light
on page 4‑33. If a tire pressure
message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can.
Have the tire pressures checked and set to those
shown on the Tire Loading Information label. See Tires
on page 6‑47,Loading the Vehicleon page 5‑22, and
Inflation - Tire Pressureon page 6‑54. The DIC also
shows the tire pressure values. See DIC Operation and
Displays
on page 4‑38.
TRACTION OFF
If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System
(ETS) or Traction Control System (TCS), this message
displays and the ETS light or the ESC/TCS light on the
instrument panel cluster comes on solid when the
system is turned off. Adjust your driving accordingly.
See Enhanced Traction System (ETS)
on page 5‑10or
Traction Control System (TCS)on page 5‑8and
Enhanced Traction System (ETS) Indicator/Warning
Light
on page 4‑30or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)/Traction Control System (TCS) Indicator/Warning
Light
on page 4‑31for more information.
DIC Vehicle Personalization
Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow
you to program certain features to a preferred setting.
All of the features listed may not be available on your
vehicle. Only the features available will be displayed on
the DIC.
The default settings for the features were set when your
vehicle left the factory, but may have been changed
from their default state since that time.
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To change feature settings, use the following procedure:
Entering Personalization Menu
1. Turn the ignition on while the vehicle is stopped.To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is
recommended that the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press and hold the information and reset buttons at the same time for one second, then release to
enter the personalization menu.
If the vehicle speed is greater than 2 mph (3 km/h),
only the UNITS menu will be accessible.
3. Press the information button to scroll through the available personalization menu modes.
Press the reset button to scroll through the
available settings for each mode.
If you do not make a selection within ten seconds,
the display will go back to the previous information
displayed.
Personalization Menu Modes
OIL LIFE RESET
When this feature is displayed, you can reset the
engine oil life system. To reset the system, see Engine
Oil Life System
on page 6‑19. See “OIL LIFE” under
DIC Operation and Displayson page 4‑38for more
information.
UNITS
This feature allows you to select the units of
measurement in which the DIC will display the vehicle
information. When UNITS appears on the display, press
and hold the reset button for at least one second to
scroll through the available settings:
ENGLISH (default in United States): All information
will be displayed in English units.
METRIC (default in Canada): All information will be
displayed in metric units.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
LOCK HORN
This feature, which allows the vehicle's horn to chirp
every time the lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter is pressed, can be enabled or
disabled. When LOCK HORN appears on the display,
press and hold the reset button for at least one second
to scroll through the available settings:
OFF (default): The horn will not chirp on the first press
of the lock button on the RKE transmitter. The horn will
still chirp on the second press.
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ON:The horn will chirp on the first press of the lock
button on the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on
page 3‑4for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
UNLOCK HORN
This feature, which allows the vehicle's horn to chirp on
the first press of the unlock button on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, can be enabled or
disabled. When UNLOCK HORN appears on the
display, press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
OFF (default): The horn will not chirp when the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
ON: The horn will chirp on the first press of the unlock
button on the RKE transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on
page 3‑4for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
LIGHT FLASH
This feature, which allows the vehicle's exterior hazard/
turn signal lighting to flash every time the lock or unlock
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
is pressed, can be enabled or disabled. When LIGHT
FLASH appears on the display, press and hold the reset
button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
OFF: The exterior hazard/turn signal lighting
will not flash when the lock or unlock button on
the RKE transmitter is pressed.
ON (default): The exterior hazard/turn signal lighting
will flash when the lock or unlock button on the
RKE transmitter is pressed.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on
page 3‑4for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
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DELAY LOCK
This feature, which delays the actual locking of the
vehicle, can be enabled or disabled. When DELAY
LOCK appears on the display, press and hold the reset
button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
ON (default):The doors will not lock until five seconds
after the last door is closed. You can temporarily
override delayed locking by pressing the power lock
switch or the lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter a second time.
OFF: The doors will lock immediately when pressing
the power lock switch or the lock button on the
RKE transmitter.
See Power Door Locks
on page 3‑9,Delayed Lockingon page 3‑9, and Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operationon page 3‑4for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
AUTO UNLK (Unlock)
This feature, which allows the vehicle to automatically
unlock certain doors, can be enabled or disabled. When
AUTO UNLK appears on the display, press and hold the
reset button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
ALL (default): All of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER: The driver's door will automatically unlock.
NONE: None of the doors will automatically unlock.
You will need to manually unlock the doors.
If you have a manual transmission vehicle, the door(s)
will automatically unlock when the key is turned off.
If you have an automatic transmission vehicle, you can
select when the automatic unlocking will occur. See
“UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic Transmission Only)”
following.
See Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
on
page 3‑10for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
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UNLK (Unlock) (Automatic
Transmission Only)
This screen displays only if your vehicle has an
automatic transmission and DRIVER or ALL is selected
for the AUTO UNLK feature. This feature determines
when the automatic door unlocking will occur. When
UNLK appears on the display, press and hold the reset
button for at least one second to scroll through the
available settings:
KEY OFF:The door(s) will unlock when the key is
turned off.
SHIFT TO P (Park) (default): The door(s) will unlock
when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
See Programmable Automatic Door Unlock
on
page 3‑10for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
EXT (Exterior) LIGHTS
This feature, which allows the vehicle's exterior
perimeter lighting to turn on each time the unlock
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
is pressed, can be enabled or disabled. When
EXT LIGHTS appears on the display, press and hold
the reset button for at least one second to scroll through
the available settings:
OFF: The exterior perimeter lighting will not turn on
when the unlock button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed.
ON (default): The exterior perimeter lighting will turn on
when the unlock button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on
page 3‑4for more information.
To select a setting and move on to the next feature,
press the information button while the desired setting is
displayed on the DIC.
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LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the language in which
the DIC will display. When LANGUAGE appears on the
display, press and hold the reset button for at least
one second to scroll through the available settings:
ENGLISH (default):All messages will appear in
English.
FRENCH: All messages will appear in French.
SPANISH: All messages will appear in Spanish.
GERMAN: All messages will appear in German.
To select a setting and exit out of the personalization
menu mode, press the information button while the
desired setting is displayed on the DIC.
Exiting Personalization Menu
The personalization menu will be exited when any of
the following conditions occur:
.A ten second time period has elapsed.
.The ignition is turned off.
.The end of the personalization menu list is
reached.
Audio System(s)
Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the
following pages to become familiar with its features.
{WARNING:
Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods
could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to
you or others. Do not give extended attention to
entertainment tasks while driving.
This system provides access to many audio and non
audio listings.
To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving,
do the following while the vehicle is parked:
.Become familiar with the operation and controls of
the audio system.
.Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset
radio stations.
For more information, see Defensive Driving
on
page 5‑2.
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