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SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Active Handling
System and the vehicle needs
service. The active handling system
light on the instrument panel cluster
also turns on and a sound will be
heard. See your dealer. When this
message is displayed, the system is
not working. Adjust your driving
accordingly. SeeActive Handling
System on page 9‑35 for more
information.
SERVICE RIDE CONTROL
This message displays when the
Selective Ride Control system has
detected a malfunction and the
system must be serviced. See your
dealer. If a fault is present in the
Selective Ride Control system
which causes the shocks to be in
their full soft condition, the
messages SERVICE RIDE
CONTROL, SHOCKS
INOPERATIVE, and MAXIMUM
SPEED 129 km/h (80 MPH) will display together. See
Selective Ride
Control on page 9‑40 for more
information.
SERVICE TRACTION SYSTEM
If this message displays when you
are driving, there is a problem with
the Traction Control System (TCS)
and the vehicle is in need of
service. See your dealer. When this
message is displayed, the system
will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your
driving accordingly.
The traction control system (TCS)
warning light on the instrument
panel cluster will also turn on and a
sound will be heard.
When this message is displayed,
the computer controlled systems will
not assist the driver in controlling
the vehicle. Have the system
repaired by your dealer as soon as
possible. Adjust your driving
accordingly. See Traction Control
System (TCS) on page 9‑34 for
more information. To acknowledge the message, press
the RESET button.
SHOCKS INOPERATIVE
This message displays when a
malfunction is present in the
Selective Ride Control system
which is causing the shocks to be in
their full soft mode. This is a
warning to the driver that the vehicle
handling may be affected. Have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer as
soon as possible.
To acknowledge the message, press
the RESET button . The message
reappears every 10 minutes until
this condition changes.
TRACTION SYSTEM ACTIVE
This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) is
limiting wheel spin. Slippery road
conditions may exist if this message
is displayed, so adjust your driving
accordingly. The message stays on
for a few seconds after the TCS

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Information label. SeeRun-Flat
Tires on page 10‑53, Vehicle Load
Limits on page 9‑12, Tire Pressure
on page 10‑60, and Tire Pressure
Monitor System on page 10‑62. The
DIC also shows the tire pressure
values. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5‑25.
To acknowledge the message, press
the RESET button. A message
reappears every 10 minutes until the
condition is corrected.
Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays when there
is a problem with the transmission.
See your dealer for service.
SHIFT TO PARK
If the vehicle has an automatic
transmission, this message displays
if the vehicle is not in P (Park) when
the engine is being turned off. The
vehicle will be in ACCESSORY.
Once the shift lever is moved to
P (Park), the vehicle will turn off. The vehicle will remain in
ACCESSORY, without the 20 minute
time-out period, until the shift lever
is moved to P (Park) or until the
driver presses the pushbutton to
restart the vehicle. See
Ignition
Positions on page 9‑18 for more
information.
TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and four
chimes sound if the transmission
fluid temperature rises above 132°C
(270°F) or rises rapidly. The
transmission may shift gears or
apply the torque converter clutch to
reduce the fluid temperature. Driving
aggressively or driving on long hills
can cause the transmission fluid
temperature to be higher than
normal. If this message appears,
you may continue to drive at a
slower speed. Monitor the
transmission fluid temperature and
allow it to cool to at least 110°C
(230°F). The transmission fluid
temperature can be monitored with the gauges button on the DIC. See
“DIC Operation and Displays”
under
Driver Information Center (DIC) on
page 5‑25 andAutomatic
Transmission Fluid on page 10‑20.
Also check the engine coolant
temperature. If it is also hot, see
Engine Overheating on page 10‑29.
If this message is displayed during
normal vehicle operation on flat
roads, the vehicle may need
service. See your dealer for an
inspection.
If driving in a performance or
competitive manner, the use of
(S) Sport Automatic Mode or
(S) Sport Manual Paddle Shift gear
selection is recommended. See
Automatic Transmission on
page 9‑25 for more information.
To acknowledge the message, press
the RESET button. The message
reappears every 10 minutes until
this condition changes. If you do not
press the RESET button, the
message remains on the display
until the condition changes.

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UPSHIFT NOW
SeeManual Transmission on
page 9‑29.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ACCESSORY MODE ON
This message displays when the
vehicle is in accessory mode.
ICE POSSIBLE
This message displays when the
outside air temperature is cold
enough to create icy road
conditions. Adjust your driving
accordingly.
OPTIONS UNAVAILABLE
This message displays for a few
seconds if a RKE transmitter that is
not labeled 1 or 2 is used and you
try to personalize the features on
the vehicle by pressing the OPTION
button. The personalization system
will not recognize the transmitter
and the DIC will not display the current driver number or the menus
used to set personalizations. The
personalization features will then be
set to the default states. See
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5‑51
for more information.
SET PARK BRAKE FOR SEAT
RECALL
If the vehicle has a manual
transmission, this message displays
if you try to recall the memory
positions when the ignition is on and
the parking brake is not set. If the
vehicle is on, you must set the
parking brake in order for the
memory positions to recall. See
Memory Seats on page 3‑4 for more
information.
Washer Fluid Messages
CHECK WASHER FLUID
See Washer Fluid on page 10‑32.
Vehicle
Personalization
Many features on your vehicle can
be personalized. This means that
the operation of these features can
be set to operate differently
depending on who is driving the
vehicle. See “Personal Options”
later in this section for the features
that you can personalize.
The personalization settings for
other features are automatically
updated and saved as the driver
adjusts them. These include the
following settings and presets:
.The radio presets, tone, volume,
fade, balance, equalization (EQ)
settings, and source (radio
or CD).
.The last climate control setting.
.The Head-Up Display (HUD)
position and dimming level,
if your vehicle has this feature.

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The DIC will display the current
driver number (1 or 2) for a few
seconds and then will display
instructions on which buttons to
use for setting the
personalizations. The RESET
button is used to select a setting
for a particular feature. The
OPTION button is used to move
to the next feature.
3. Press the OPTION button while the instruction screen is
displayed to enter the first
personalization menu item.
4. Once you have cycled through all of the personal options,
pressing the OPTION button a
final time exits the personal
options menu. In addition, if no
button is pressed within
45 seconds, the DIC will exit the
personal options menu. Personal Options
The following options are available
for programming:
Display Units:
This option allows
you to choose the measurement
units.
Press the OPTION button until
DISPLAY UNITS appears on the
display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:
.ENGLISH (default)
.METRIC
If you choose ENGLISH, all
information will be displayed in
English units.
If you choose METRIC, all
information will be displayed in
metric units.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option. Auto Memory Recall (Automatic
Transmission only):
If your
automatic transmission vehicle has
the memory package, you may have
this option. This option allows the
driver seat, the telescopic steering
column, if your vehicle has this
feature, and the outside rearview
mirrors to automatically move to the
current driver's set position when
the engine starts.
Press the OPTION button until
AUTO MEMORY RECALL appears
on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the
following modes:
.YES
.NO (default)
If you choose YES, the driver seat,
the outside rearview mirrors and the
telescopic steering column, if your
vehicle has this feature, positions
are recalled when you turn the
ignition on.
If you choose NO, this option will
turn off.

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If you choose ON, the parking
lamps, the high-beam headlamps,
and the back-up lamps will come on
for 20 seconds during low light
periods when all of the following
occur:
.You press the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter.
.Both of the doors are closed.
.The vehicle is off or in RAP.
The lamps remain on for 20 seconds
or until a door is opened, the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed, or the vehicle is no longer
off or in RAP.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2‑2 for more
information.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Twilight Delay: This option allows
you to set the amount of time you
want the parking lamps and
high-beam headlamps to remain on after you exit the vehicle. This will
occur when the vehicle is off or in
RAP and the headlamps are on due
to the automatic headlamp system.
The parking lamps and high-beam
headlamps will remain on until the
driver selected time expires, the
exterior lamp control is activated,
or the vehicle is no longer off or
in RAP.
Press the OPTION button until
TWILIGHT DELAY appears on the
display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:
.OFF
.15 S
.30 S (default)
.90 S
If you choose OFF, this option will
turn off.
If you choose 15 S, the twilight
delay time will be set to 15 seconds.
If you choose 30 S, the twilight
delay time will be set to 30 seconds. If you choose 90 S, the twilight
delay time will be set to 90 seconds.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Flash at Unlock:
This option
activates the front and rear turn
signals for two short flashes when
the unlock or hatch/trunk button on
the RKE transmitter is pressed. This
will only occur when the vehicle
is off.
Press the OPTION button until
FLASH AT UNLOCK appears on the
display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:.YES (default)
.NO
If you choose YES, the front and
rear turn signals will flash twice
when you press the unlock button or
the hatch/trunk button on the RKE
transmitter.

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If you choose NO, this option will
turn off.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Flash at Lock:This option
activates the front and rear turn
signals for one long flash when the
lock button on the RKE transmitter
is pressed. This will only occur
when the vehicle is off. If the lock
button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed again within five seconds,
the horn will sound regardless of
which setting you have selected.
Press the OPTION button until
FLASH AT LOCK appears on the
display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:
.YES (default)
.NO If you choose YES, the front and
rear turn signals will flash once
when you press the lock button on
the RKE transmitter.
If you choose NO, this option will
turn off.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
FOB Reminder:
This option
sounds the horn three times when
the driver door is closed and there is
a RKE transmitter inside the interior
of the vehicle. This will only occur
when the vehicle is off.
Press the OPTION button until FOB
REMINDER appears on the display,
then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
.YES
.NO (default) If you choose YES, the horn will
sound three times when a RKE
transmitter is inside of the vehicle
while the ignition is turned off and
the driver door is closed.
If you choose NO, this option will
turn off.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Passive Door Locking:
This
option allows you to select whether
the doors automatically lock during
normal vehicle exit. When the
ignition is turned off and all doors
become closed, the vehicle will
determine how many RKE
transmitters remain in the vehicle
interior. If at least one RKE
transmitter has been removed from
the interior of the vehicle, the doors
will lock after a short delay.
For example, if there are two RKE
transmitters in the vehicle and one
is removed, the other will be locked
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the vehicle can still be used to start
the vehicle or unlock the doors,
if needed. A person approaching the
outside of the locked vehicle without
an authorized RKE transmitter,
however, will not be able to open
the door, even with a transmitter in
the vehicle.
You may temporarily disable the
passive door locking feature by
pressing the door unlock switch for
three seconds on an open door.
Passive door locking will then
remain disabled until a door lock
switch is pressed or until the power
mode transitions from the off
power mode.
Press the OPTION button until
PASSIVE DOOR LOCKING appears
on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the
following modes:
.OFF (default)
.SILENT
.HORNIf you choose OFF, this option will
turn off.
If you choose SILENT, the doors will
automatically lock a short time after
you remove a RKE transmitter from
the interior of the vehicle and close
both doors.
If you choose HORN, the doors will
automatically lock and the horn will
sound a short time after you remove
a RKE transmitter from the interior
of the vehicle and close both doors.
If you are parking in a quiet area
and do not want the horn to sound
when the doors lock, press the lock
button on the RKE transmitter
immediately after removing it from
the interior and closing the doors.
This will lock the doors and cancel
the passive locking for this ignition
cycle.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Passive Door Unlock:
This option
allows you to select which doors will
automatically unlock when you
approach and open the driver door
with the RKE transmitter. See Door
Locks on page 2‑7 for more
information.
Press the OPTION button until
PASSIVE DOOR UNLOCK appears
on the display, then press the
RESET button to scroll through the
following modes:
.DRIVER
.BOTH (default)
If you choose DRIVER, only the
driver door will automatically unlock
when you approach and open the
driver door with the RKE transmitter.
If you choose BOTH, both doors will
automatically unlock when you
approach and open the driver door
with the RKE transmitter.

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Auto Unlock:This option allows
you to select whether the driver
door, both doors, or neither door
automatically unlocks when the shift
lever is moved into P (Park) for
automatic transmission vehicles or
when the ignition is turned off or is
in RAP for manual transmission
vehicles.
Press the OPTION button until
AUTO UNLOCK appears on the
display, then press the RESET
button to scroll through the following
modes:
.OFF
.DRIVER
.BOTH (default)
If you choose OFF, this option will
turn off.
If you choose DRIVER, on
automatic transmission vehicles, the
driver door will automatically unlock
when the shift lever is moved into
P (Park). On manual transmission vehicles, the driver door will
automatically unlock when the
ignition is turned off or is in RAP.
If you choose BOTH, on automatic
transmission vehicles, both doors
will automatically unlock when the
shift lever is moved into P (Park).
On manual transmission vehicles,
both doors will automatically unlock
when the ignition is turned off or is
in RAP.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.
Language:
This option allows you
to select the language the DIC, the
Head-Up Display (HUD), if your
vehicle has this feature, and the
radio uses to display messages.
Each language mode will be
displayed in its own language. For
example, English will be displayed
as ENGLISH, Spanish as
ESPANOL, etc. If your vehicle has
the navigation system, you will not
have the Japanese language mode. Press the OPTION button until
LANGUAGE appears on the display,
then press the RESET button to
scroll through the following modes:
.ENGLISH (default)
.DEUTSCH (German)
.FRANCAIS (French)
.ITALIANO (Italian)
.ESPANOL (Spanish)
.JAPANESE
If you choose a language that you
do not understand, press the
OPTION and RESET buttons for
five seconds. The DIC will begin
displaying all of the various
languages one by one for as long
as the buttons are pressed. When
the desired language is displayed,
release the buttons and the DIC will
set to this language.
When the mode you want is
selected, press the OPTION button
to set your choice and advance to
the next personal option.