Door Ajar (with vehicle graphicshowing which door is open. A
single chime sounds if the vehicle is
in motion).
Doors Ajar (with vehicle graphic showing which doors are open. A
single chime sounds if the vehicle is
in motion).
Trunk Open (with vehicle graphic showing and open trunk and A
single chime )
Lights On
Key In Ignition
Remote start aborted — Door ajar
Remote start aborted — Hood ajar
Remote start aborted — Trunk ajar
Remote start aborted — Fuel low
Remote start disabled — System fault Convertible Top Not Secured (with
a single chime)
Convertible Top Complete (with a single chime)
Secure Cargo Shield (with a single chime)
Speed Too High (with a single chime)
Convertible Top Malfunction (with a single chime)
Oil Change Required (with a single chime)
Low Tire (with a graphic of the car showing which tire(s) is/are low -
with a single chime). Refer to "Tire
Pressure Monitoring System" in
"Starting and Operating".
Check TPM System (with a single chime) Refer to "Tire Pressure
Monitoring System" in "Starting
and Operating". OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
Your vehicle is equipped with an en-
gine oil change indicator system. The
“Oil Change Required” message will
flash in the EVIC display for approxi-
mately five seconds after a single
chime has sounded to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval.
The engine oil change indicator sys-
tem is duty cycle based, which means
the engine oil change interval may
fluctuate dependent upon your per-
sonal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will con-
tinue to display each time you cycle
the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
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EVIC MAIN MENU
To step to each main menu feature
press and release the MENU button
once for each step. A step from the last
item in the list will cause the first item
in the feature list to be displayed. The
following features are in the Main
menu:
Compass, Outside Temperature,Audio Information (if radio is on)
display
Average Fuel Economy
Distance to Empty
Tire Pressure Status display
Elapsed Time
EVIC Units Selection
System Status
Personal Settings NOTE: For features in the EVIC
that can be reset (Average Fuel
Economy and Elapsed Time), the
EVIC prompts a reset with a SE-
LECT button graphic and the word
RESET next to it.
When the SELECT button is pressed,
the selected feature will reset and RE-
SET ALL will display next to the SE-
LECT button graphic. Pressing SE-
LECT a second time will reset both
Average Fuel Economy and Elapsed
Time. After three seconds without
pressing SELECT, RESET ALL will
return to RESET and only the se-
lected feature will have been reset.
Compass Display
COMPASS Button
The compass heading indi-
cates the direction the ve-
hicle is facing. Press and re-
lease the compass button to
display one of eight compass head-
ings, the outside temperature, and au-
dio information (if the radio is on) if
the EVIC display is not already dis-
playing this screen.
NOTE: The system will display
the last known outside tempera-
ture when starting the vehicle and
may need to be driven several min-
utes before the updated tempera-
ture is displayed. Engine tempera-
ture can also affect the displayed
temperature; therefore, tempera-
ture readings are not updated
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AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY
(L/100KM)
Shows the average fuel economy since
the last reset. Average Fuel Economy
can be reset by pressing and holding
the SELECT button (as prompted in
the EVIC display). Upon reset, the
history information will be erased,
and the averaging will continue from
the last fuel average reading before
the reset.
DISTANCE TO EMPTY
(DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can
be traveled with the fuel remaining in
the tank. This estimated distance is
determined by a weighted average of
the instantaneous and average fuel
economy, according to the current
fuel tank level. DTE cannot be reset.
NOTE: Significant changes in
driving style or vehicle loading
will greatly affect the actual driv-
able distance of the vehicle, re-
gardless of the DTE display value.When the DTE value is less than
48 km estimated driving distance, the
DTE display will change to a text
display of "LOW FUEL”. This dis-
play will continue until the vehicle
runs out of fuel. Adding a significant
amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn
off the LOW FUEL text and a new
DTE value will display.
TIRE BAR
Press and release the MENU button
until "Tire BAR" is displayed.
Tire pressure information is displayed
as follows:
If tire pressure is OK for all tires,
TIRE and a vehicle graphic are dis-
played with tire pressure values in
each corner or the graphic.
If one or more tires have low pres- sure, LOW TIRE and a vehicle
graphic are displayed with tire
pressure values in each corner of
the graphic. Tire pressure values
that are too low will be flashing.
If the Tire Pressure System requires
service, "Check TPM System" is dis-
played. Tire BAR is an information
only function and cannot be reset.ELAPSED TIME
Shows the total elapsed time of travel
since the last reset. Elapsed time will
increment when the ignition switch is
in the RUN or START position.
Elapsed time is displayed as follows:
hours:minutes:seconds
Elapsed time can be reset by pressing
and holding the SELECT button (as
prompted in the EVIC display). Upon
reset all digits will change to zeros and
time will start incrementing again if
the ignition switch is in RUN or
START.
DISPLAY UNITS IN
Displays the units used for the Out-
side Temperature, Average Fuel
Economy, Distance to Empty and Tire
Pressure features. Press and Release
the SELECT button to toggle units
between "U.S." and "METRIC".
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POWER STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK . . . . . . . . .153
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . . .153
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) . . . . . . . . .154
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) . . . . . . .154
BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . .154
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) . .154
ESC ACTIVATION/MALFUNCTION INDICATORLIGHT AND ESC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT . . . .156
TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . .157
TIRE PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURES . . . . . . . . . . . .157
RADIAL-PLY TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
TIRE SPINNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
TREAD WEAR INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
LIFE OF TIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
REPLACEMENT TIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
TIRE CHAINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS . . . . . . .161
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .161
PREMIUM SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
FUEL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
METHANOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
ETHANOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
CLEAN AIR GASOLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
MMT IN GASOLINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
MATERIALS ADDED TO FUEL . . . . . . . . . . . .166
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ADDING FUEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 FUEL FILLER CAP (GAS CAP) . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
LOOSE FUEL FILLER CAP MESSAGE . . . . . . .168
TRAILER TOWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
RECREATIONAL TOWING – ALL MODELS . . .169
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STARTING
PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust
your seat, adjust the inside and out-
side mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and
if present, instruct all other occupants
to buckle their seat belts.WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, alwaysremove the key fob from the igni-
tion and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake
pedal or the shift lever.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and do not leave the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The shift lever must be in the PARK or
NEUTRAL position before you can
start the engine. Apply the brakes be-
fore shifting to any driving gear.
NOTE: The ignition switch must
be in the ON position, and you
must press the brake pedal before
shifting out of PARK.
NORMAL STARTING
NOTE: Normal starting of either a
cold or a warm engine is obtained
without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage
automatically when the engine is run-
ning. If the engine fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically in
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
IF ENGINE FAILS TO
START
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flam-
mable liquids into the throttle
body air inlet opening in an at-
tempt to start the vehicle. This
could result in a flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
Do not attempt to push or tow your
vehicle to get it started. Unburned
fuel could enter the catalytic con-
verter and once the engine has
started, ignite and damage the
converter and vehicle. If the ve-
hicle has a discharged battery,
booster cables may be used to ob-
tain a start from a booster battery
or the battery in another vehicle.
This type of start can be dangerous
if done improperly. Refer to “Jump
Starting” in “In An Emergency”
for further information.
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If the engine fails to start after you have
followed the “Normal Starting” proce-
dure, it may be flooded. To clear any
excess fuel, push the accelerator pedal
all the way to the floor and hold it.
Then, turn the ignition switch to the
START position and release it as soon as
the starter engages. The starter motor
will disengage automatically in 10 sec-
onds. Once this occurs, release the
accelerator pedal, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to
15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal
Starting” procedure.CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter,
wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying
again.
AFTER STARTING
The idle speed will automatically de-
crease as the engine warms up. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may
occur if the following precautions
are not observed:
Shift into PARK only after the ve-
hicle has come to a complete stop. Shift into or out of REVERSE
only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop and the engine is
at idle speed.
Do not shift between PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, or DRIVE
when the engine is above idle
speed.
Before shifting into any gear,
make sure your foot is firmly
pressing on the brake pedal.
NOTE: You MUST press and hold
the brake pedal while shifting out
of PARK.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL if the engine
speed is higher than idle speed. If
your foot is not firmly pressing on
the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of
the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling nor-
mally and your foot is firmly
pressing on the brake pedal.
Unintended movement of a ve- hicle could injure those in and
near the vehicle. As with all ve-
hicles, you should never exit a
vehicle while the engine is run-
ning. Before exiting a vehicle, al-
ways apply the parking brake,
shift the transmission into PARK,
turn the engine OFF, and remove
the ignition key. When the igni-
tion is in the OFF position, the
shift lever is locked in PARK, se-
curing the vehicle against un-
wanted movement. Furthermore,
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WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and
never turn off the ignition to coast
down a hill. These are unsafe prac-
tices that limit your response to
changing traffic or road conditions.
You might lose control of the ve-
hicle and have a collision.CAUTION!
Towing the vehicle, coasting, or
driving for any other reason with
the transmission in NEUTRAL can
cause severe transmission damage.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in
“Starting And Operating” and
“Towing A Disabled Vehicle” in
What To Do In Emergencies” for
further information.
DRIVE
This range should be used for most
city and highway driving. It provides
the smoothest upshifts and down-
shifts, and the best fuel economy. The
transmission automatically upshifts
through underdrive first, second, third, and fourth gears, direct fifth
gear and overdrive sixth gear. The
DRIVE position provides optimum
driving characteristics under all nor-
mal operating conditions.
When frequent transmission shifting
occurs (such as when operating the
vehicle under heavy loading condi-
tions, in hilly terrain, or traveling into
strong head winds), use the
AutoStick® shift control (refer to
“AutoStick®” in this section for fur-
ther information) to select a lower
gear. Under these conditions, using a
lower gear will improve performance
and extend transmission life by re-
ducing excessive shifting and heat
buildup.
During cold temperatures, transmis-
sion operation may be modified de-
pending on engine and transmission
temperature as well as vehicle speed.
This feature improves warm up time
of the engine and transmission to
achieve maximum efficiency. Engage-
ment of the torque converter clutch is
inhibited until the transmission fluid
is warm (refer to the “Note” under
“Torque Converter Clutch” in this
section). During extremely cold tem-
peratures (27°C or below), operation
may briefly be limited to third gear
only. Normal operation will resume
once the transmission temperature
has risen to a suitable level.
Transmission Limp Home Mode
Transmission function is monitored
electronically for abnormal condi-
tions. If a condition is detected that
could result in transmission damage,
Transmission Limp Home Mode is ac-
tivated. In this mode, the transmis-
sion remains in third gear regardless
of which forward gear is selected.
PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL
will continue to operate. The Mal-
function Indicator Light (MIL) may
be illuminated. Limp Home Mode al-
lows the vehicle to be driven to an
authorized dealer for service without
damaging the transmission.
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