Brake System
Illuminates when you engage theparking brake with the ignitionon.
If it illuminates when you are driving, checkthat the parking brake is not engaged. Ifthe parking brake is not engaged, thisindicates low brake fluid level or a brakesystem malfunction. Have the systemchecked immediately by your authorizeddealer.
WARNING
Driving your vehicle with the warninglamp on is dangerous. A significantdecrease in braking performancemay occur. It will take you longer to stopyour vehicle. Have your vehicle checked byyour authorized dealer immediately. Drivingextended distances with the parking brakeengaged can cause brake failure and therisk of personal injury.
Brake Reserve System (If Equipped)
Illuminates to indicate normalhydromax booster reservesystem activation when theengine is off and the service brake pedal isapplied.
This light may also illuminate momentarilyif the engine is running and the driver turnsthe steering wheel fully in one directionwhile braking.
If the light remains on while the engine isrunning, this indicates inadequate hydraulicbooster pressure or reserve pump systemfailure. Stop the vehicle as soon aspossible and seek service immediately byyour authorized dealer.
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
Illuminates when you switch thisfeature on. See Using CruiseControl (page 35).
Direction Indicator
Illuminates when the left or rightturn signal or the hazard warningflasher is turned on. If theindicators stay on or flash faster, check fora burned out bulb.
Electronic Throttle Control
Illuminates when the engine hasdefaulted to a limp-homeoperation. See your authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
Fasten Safety Belt
It will illuminate and a chime willsound to remind you to fastenyour safety belt.
High Beam
Illuminates when you switch thehigh beam headlamps on. It willflash when you use theheadlamp flasher.
Service Engine Soon
If the service engine soonindicator light stays illuminatedafter the engine is started, itindicates that the On-Board Diagnostics(OBD-II) system has detected amalfunction of the vehicle emissionscontrol system. Refer to On-BoardDiagnostics (OBD-II) in the Fuel andRefueling chapter for more informationabout having your vehicle serviced. SeeEmission Control System (page 26).
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1 (First)
•Provides maximum engine braking
•Allows upshifts by moving gearshiftlever
•The transmission will not downshiftinto 1 (First) at high speeds; it willdownshift to a lower gear and thenshift into 1 (First) when the vehiclereaches slower speeds.
Forced downshifts
•Allowed in D (Overdrive) with thetow/haul feature on or off
•Press the accelerator to the floor
•Allows transmission to select anappropriate gear
Brake-Shift Interlock
WARNINGS
Do not drive your vehicle until youverify that the brake lamps areworking.
If your brake lamps are not workingproperly or if you have disconnectedthe vehicle battery cables, thevehicle brake lamps and hazard flashersmay not properly warn traffic of a vehiclebreakdown or approaching danger, whichcan increase the risk of serious injury ordeath. To minimize the risk of serious injuryor death, be aware of your surroundings,use other hazard signaling devices ifavailable, and move the vehicle to a safelocation away from traffic as soon aspossible.
When doing this procedure, you willbe taking the vehicle out of parkwhich means the vehicle can rollfreely. To avoid unwanted vehiclemovement, always fully set the parkingbrake prior to doing this procedure. Usewheel chocks if appropriate.
WARNINGS
If the parking brake is fully released,but the brake warning lamp remainsilluminated, the brakes may not beworking properly. See your authorizeddealer.
Your vehicle is equipped with a brake-shiftinterlock feature that prevents thegearshift lever from being moved from P(Park) unless the brake pedal is pressed.
If you cannot move the gearshift lever outof P (Park) position with the ignition in the4 (on) position and the brake pedalpressed, a malfunction may have occurred.It is possible that a fuse has blown or thevehicle’s brake lamps are not operatingproperly. Refer to Fuses and relays in theRoadside Emergencies chapter. If the fusesand brake lamps are working properly, andthe vehicle still will not shift out of (P)Park, see your authorized dealer for service.
In an emergency, to disable themalfunctioning brake-shift interlockfeature in order to shift the vehicle from P(Park) follow these steps:
1.Apply the parking brake. Turn key tothe lock position, and then remove thekey.
2.Disconnect the negative (black)battery cable from the battery.
3.Insert the key and turn to the offposition. Shift to N (Neutral).
4.Reconnect the negative (black) batterycable to the battery.
5.Start the vehicle.
Note:See your authorized dealer as soonas possible if this procedure is used.
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