mi (km) TRIP — Trip odometer:Registers the mileage of individual
journeys.
mi (km) TO E — Distance to empty (if equipped):Indicates the
approximate distance the vehicle will travel on the fuel remaining in the
tank. Changes in driving pattern may cause the value to vary.
AVG MPG (l/100km) — Average fuel consumption (if equipped):
Indicates the average fuel consumption since the function was last reset.
AVG MPH (KM/H) — Average speed (if equipped):Indicates the
average speed calculated since the function was last reset.
XXX °F (°C) — Outside air temperature (if equipped):Shows the
outside air temperature.
To reset the trip odometer and average speed, scroll to the required
display and press and hold the end of the multifunction lever.
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY
Your vehicle’s multifunction display is capable of monitoring many vehicle
systems and will alert you to potential vehicle problems and various
conditions with an informational message. You can also program various
vehicle settings using the message center.
The display is located in the center stack.
Certain settings can be changed
through the multifunction display.
Press MENU on the audio system to
access the settings screen.
Press
///to move
through the display screen. The
following settings can be changed:
Audio:SeeAudio systemsin theEntertainment Systemschapter for
more information.
Vehicle:Select Vehicle then move right to enter into the menu. Scroll up
or down to select from:
•Traction Control:Move right to enter the menu and then move up
or down to select from on or off. Press OK to confirm.
•Chimes:Move right to enter the menu, then up or down to select
from warning chimes or info chimes. Press OK to confirm.
•Lane change indicator/Turn indicator:Move right to enter the
menu and then move up or down to select from flash once or flash
three times. Press OK to confirm.
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•You may want to turn off the speed control in hilly terrain if
unnecessary shifting between the top gears occurs. Unnecessary
shifting of this type could result in reduced fuel economy.
•Warming up a vehicle on cold mornings is not required and may
reduce fuel economy.
•Resting your foot on the brake pedal while driving may reduce fuel
economy.
•Combine errands and minimize stop-and-go driving.
Maintenance
•Keep tires properly inflated and use only recommended size.
•Operating a vehicle with the wheels out of alignment will reduce fuel
economy.
•Use recommended engine oil. Refer toMaintenance product
specifications and capacitiesin this chapter.
•Perform all regularly scheduled maintenance items. Follow the
recommended maintenance schedule and owner maintenance checks
found inscheduled maintenance information.
Conditions
•Heavily loading a vehicle or towing a trailer may reduce fuel economy
at any speed.
•Carrying unnecessary weight may reduce fuel economy (approximately
1 mpg [0.4 km/L] is lost for every 400 lb [180 kg] of weight carried).
•Adding certain accessories to your vehicle (for example bug
deflectors, rollbars/light bars, running boards, ski/luggage racks) may
reduce fuel economy.
•Using fuel blended with alcohol may lower fuel economy.
•Fuel economy may decrease with lower temperatures during the first
8–10 miles (12–16 km) of driving.
•Driving on flat terrain offers improved fuel economy as compared to
driving on hilly terrain.
•Transmissions give their best fuel economy when operated in the top
cruise gear and with steady pressure on the gas pedal.
•Close windows for high speed driving.
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