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Engine Oil Messages
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when the
engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil, be
sure to reset the Oil Life System.
SeeEngine Oil Life System on
page 10-15 andDriver Information
Center (DIC) on page 5-23 for
information on how to reset the
system. See Engine Oil on
page 10-11 andMaintenance
Schedule on page 11-2 for more
information.
OIL PRESSURE LOW —STOP
ENGINE
This message displays if low oil
pressure levels occur. Stop the
vehicle as soon as safely possible
and do not operate it until the cause
of the low oil pressure has been
corrected. Check the oil as soon as
possible and have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer.
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine power is reduced.
Reduced engine power can affect
the vehicle's ability to accelerate.
If this message is on, but there is no
reduction in performance, proceed
to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refuel as
soon as possible.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP (Gas
Engine Only)
This message displays when the
fuel cap is not on tight on vehicles
with gasoline engines. Tighten the
fuel cap.
WATER IN FUEL CONTACT
SERVICE
This message displays when water
level in the diesel fuel filter exceeds
a specified level. Residual water in
the diesel fuel filter must be drained.
Water in Fuel (Diesel) on page 9-61.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Messages
For more information on these
messages, see “Exhaust Fluid Low”
or “Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor” in
Diesel Exhaust Fluid on page 9-27.
EXHAUST FLUID RANGE:
XXXX KM (MI)
When the exhaust fluid is getting
low, the range will be displayed in
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normal for the EXHAUST FLUID
RANGE to vary based on vehicle
and environmental driving
conditions. When this message first
displays at approximately 1 600 km
(1,000 mi) of fluid range remaining,
the fluid is approximately 11 L
(3 gal) low.
EXHAUST FLUID LOW SPEED
LIMITED SOON
When the exhaust fluid range is less
than 120 km (75 mi) this message
will be displayed.
EXHAUST FLUID EMPTY
REFILL NOW
This message will be displayed
when the exhaust fluid is empty.
This message may be accompanied
by other messages that provide
more information.
EXHAUST FLUID QUALITY
POOR SEE OWNERS
MANUAL NOW
This message displays when the
exhaust fluid is of poor quality or the
wrong fluid was added. This
message may be accompanied by
other messages that provide more
information.
Diesel Particulate Filter
Messages
DIESEL PARTIC (Particulate)
FILTER IS FULL CONTINUE
DRIVING
This message may display when the
soot particles in the diesel
particulate filter reach a certain
amount. Continue driving to prevent
the filter from clogging. SeeDiesel
Particulate Filter on page 9-26 for
more information.
DIESEL PARTIC (Particulate)
FILTER IS FULL CONTINUED
DRIVING MANDATORY
This message may display when the
soot particles in the diesel
particulate filter reach a certain
amount. Continued driving is
mandatory to prevent the filter from
clogging. See Diesel Particulate
Filter on page 9-26 for more
information.
Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the
transmitter battery is weak on
vehicles with Keyless Access. See
“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.

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PLACE TRANSMITTER IN
POCKET
This message displays when trying
to start the vehicle if an RKE
transmitter is not detected. The
transmitter battery may be weak.
See“Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the
battery in the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter needs to be
replaced. See “Battery
Replacement” underRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2-3.
Lamp Messages
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned on. See Automatic Headlamp
System on page 6-3.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message is displayed when the
automatic light control has been
turned off. See Automatic Headlamp
System on page 6-3.
XXX TURN INDICATOR
FAILURE
When one of the turn signals is out,
this message displays to show
which bulb needs to be replaced.
See Bulb Replacement on
page 10-32 andReplacement Bulbs
on page 10-37 for more information
on turn signal bulb replacement.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message is displayed if the
turn signal has been left on. Turn off
the turn signal.
Object Detection System
Messages
PARK ASSIST OFF
This message displays when the
park assist system has been turned
off or when there is a temporary
condition causing the system to be
disabled. See Ultrasonic Parking
Assist on page 9-45.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) system. Do
not use this system to help you
park. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on page 9-45.

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SERVICE SIDE DETECTION
SYSTEM
If this message appears, the system
needs service. Take the vehicle to
your dealer.
SIDE BLIND ZONE ALERT OFF
This message indicates that the
driver has turned the system off.
SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
UNAVAILABLE
This message indicates that the
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
system is disabled because the
sensor is blocked and cannot detect
vehicles in the blind zone. The
sensor may be blocked by mud, dirt,
snow, ice, or slush. This message
may also activate during heavy rain
or due to road spray. The vehicle
does not need service. For cleaning,
seeExterior Care on page 10-88.
Ride Control System
Messages
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL
This message displays when there
is a problem with the Traction
Control System (TCS). See Traction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
on page 9-41.
SERVICE STABILITRAK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak system.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-41.
Airbag System Messages
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is a
problem with the airbag system.
Take the vehicle to your dealer for
service.
Security Messages
THEFT ATTEMPTED
This message displays if the vehicle
detects a tamper condition.
Service Vehicle Messages
CHANGE TIMING BELT
This message displays when
scheduled maintenance on the
timing belt is required. See your
dealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING
This message displays if there is a
problem with the power steering
system. Take the vehicle to your
dealer for service.
SERVICE STEERING
COLUMN LOCK
This message displays if there is a
problem with the steering column
lock. Take the vehicle to your dealer
for service.

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SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays if there is a
problem with the vehicle. Take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
Starting the Vehicle
Messages
TURN STEERING WHEEL
START VEHICLE AGAIN
This message displays when you try
to start the vehicle, but the column
remains locked. Try turning the
steering wheel while starting the
vehicle to unlock the steering
column. If the vehicle still does not
start, turn the steering wheel the
other way, and try starting the
vehicle again.
Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR
SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS). SeeTire
Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-53 for more information.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the
system is learning new tires. See
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-53for more information.
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD
AIR TO TIRE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle's tires is low.
There is also an icon with the
warning that will indicate the
location of the low tire. The low tire pressure warning light
will also come on. See
Tire
Pressure Light on page 5-19.
If a tire pressure message displays,
inflate the tires until the tire pressure
is equal to the values shown on the
Tire and Loading Information label.
See Tires on page 10-43, Vehicle
Load Limits on page 9-9, and Tire
Pressure on page 10-51.
More than one tire pressure
message can be received at a time.
To read the other messages that
may have been sent at the same
time, press the SET/CLR button.
The DIC also shows the tire
pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-23.
Transmission Messages
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays if there is a
problem with the transmission. See
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TRANSMISSION HOT—IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the transmission fluid in
the vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears when the fluid
temperature reaches a safe level.
Vehicle Reminder
Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when ice
conditions are possible.
STEERING COLUMN IS
LOCKED
This message displays when the
steering column is locked.
Vehicle Speed Messages
For more information on these
messages, see Diesel Exhaust Fluid
on page 9-27.
XXX KM (MI) UNTIL 105 KM/H
(65 MPH) MAX SPEED
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR, SERVICE
EMISSION SYSTEM, or SERVICE
EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM. The
vehicle speed will be limited to
105 km/h (65 mph) when the
countdown is over.
XXX KM (MI) UNTIL 88 KM/H
(55 MPH) MAX SPEED
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR, SERVICE
EMISSION SYSTEM, or SERVICE
EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM. The vehicle speed will be limited to
88 km/h (55 mph) when the
countdown is over.
XXX KM (MI) UNTIL 7 KM/H
(4 MPH) MAX SPEED
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR,
or SERVICE EXHAUST FLUID
SYSTEM. The vehicle speed will be
limited to 7 km/h (4 mph) when the
countdown is over.
SPEED LIMITED TO 105 KM/H
(65 MPH)
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR, SERVICE
EMISSION SYSTEM, or SERVICE
EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM. When
this message is displayed, the
vehicle speed is being limited to
105 km/h (65 mph).

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SPEED LIMITED TO 88 KM/H
(55 MPH)
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR, SERVICE
EMISSION SYSTEM, or SERVICE
EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM. When
this message is displayed, the
vehicle speed is being limited to
88 km/h (55 mph).
SPEED LIMITED TO 7 KM/H
(4 MPH)
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR,
or SERVICE EXHAUST FLUID
SYSTEM. When this message is
displayed, the vehicle speed is
being limited to 7 km/h (4 mph).
TRANSITIONING TO XX KM/H
(XX MPH) MAX SPEED
This message will be displayed
along with other messages. These
messages include EXHAUST FLUID
EMPTY REFILL NOW, EXHAUST
FLUID QUALITY POOR, SERVICE
EMISSION SYSTEM, or SERVICE
EXHAUST FLUID SYSTEM. When
this message is displayed, the end
of the countdown has been reached
and the vehicle speed is being
limited.
Vehicle
Personalization
The audio system controls are used
to access the personalization
menus for customizing vehicle
features.
CONFIG (Configuration):Press to
access the Configuration
Settings menu.
MENU/SEL: Press the center of
this knob to enter the menus and
select menu items. Turn the knob to
scroll through the menus.
BACK: Press to exit or move
backward in a menu.
Entering the Personalization
Menus
1. Press CONFIG to access the
Configuration Settings menu.
2. Turn the MENU/SEL knob to highlight Vehicle Settings. Press
the CONFIG button until Vehicle
is highlighted on vehicles with a
navigation system only.

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3. Press the center of the MENU/SEL knob to select the Vehicle
Settings menu. The ignition must
be in ON/RUN.
The following list of menu items may
be available:
.Climate and Air Quality
.Comfort and Convenience
.Collision/Detection Systems
.Languages
.Lighting
.Power Door Locks
.Remote Locking, Unlocking,
Starting
.Return to Factory Settings
Turn the MENU/SEL knob to
highlight the menu. Press the knob
to select it. Each of the menus is
detailed in the following information.
Vehicles with a navigation system
will display a check mark to indicate
this feature is on.
Climate and Air Quality
If equipped, select the Climate and
Air Quality menu and the following
will be displayed:
.Auto Fan Speed
.Air Quality Sensor
.Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
.Auto Defog
.Auto Rear Defog
Auto Fan Speed
This feature sets the climate control
fan speed to maintain the interior
temperature.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Auto Fan Speed is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the knob to
highlight High, Medium, or Low.
Press the BACK button to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu. Air Quality Sensor
Allows the selecting low or high
sensitivity of the air quality sensor.
Only vehicles with the automatic
climate control will have this option.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Air Quality Sensor is highlighted to
open the menu. Turn the knob to
highlight High Sensitivity or Low
Sensitivity. Press the BACK button
to confirm the selection and move
back to the last menu.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
On vehicles with remote start and
heated seats, the heated seats can
be set to on or off.
Press the MENU/SEL knob when
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats is
highlighted to open the menu. Turn
the knob to highlight On or Off.
Press the BACK button to confirm
the selection and move back to the
last menu.