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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:
Depending on the vehicle options
equipped with your vehicle, not all of the
messages will display or be available.
Certain messages may be abbreviated or
shortened depending upon which cluster
type you have. Press the OK button to acknowledge and
remove some messages from the
information display. Other messages will
be removed automatically after a short
time.
Certain messages need to be confirmed
before you can access the menus.
Active Park Action
Message
Displayed when the system needs service. Contact yourauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Active Park Fault
Adaptive Cruise Control Action
Message
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC
from engaging. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
192).
Adaptive Cruise
Malfunction
Displayed when conditions exist such that the adaptive cruise
cannot function properly. See Using Adaptive Cruise Control (page
192).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available
Displayed when the radar is blocked because of poor radar
visibility due to bad weather or ice/mud/water in front of radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve.
See Using
Adaptive Cruise Control (page 192).
Adaptive Cruise Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displayed when the automatic braking has been disabled.
Cruise Control Auto-
matic Braking Turned Off
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Action
Message
Displayed when a radar malfunction is preventing the ACC from engaging.
Front Sensor Not
Aligned
Displayed when the adaptive cruise has reinstated controls to the driver.
Adaptive Cruise - Driver
Resume Control
Displays when the vehicle speed is too slow to activate theadaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Speed
Too Low to Activate
Displays when the vehicle speed is getting too low foradaptive cruise.
Adaptive Cruise Shift
Down
AdvanceTrac ™ Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Service AdvanceTrac
Displayed when the traction control has been disabled orenabled by the driver.
AdvanceTrac Off On
Airbag Action
Message
Displays when the system detects a malfunction due to a blocked sensor.
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove
Objects Near Passenger Seat
Alarm Action
Message
Displays when the alarm has been triggered due to unauthor-ized entry. See Anti-Theft Alarm (page 68).
Vehicle Alarm to Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle
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Automatic Engine Shutdown
Action
Message
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off.
Engine Shuts Off in XX
Seconds
Displays when the engine has shut off to help increase fuel economy.
Engine Shut Off for Fuel
Economy
Displays when the engine is getting ready to shut off. You
can press OK on the left steering wheel button to override the shut down.
Engine Shuts Off in XX
Seconds Press Ok to Override
Battery and Charging System (12 volt) Action
Message
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an
extended low-voltage condition. Various vehicle features willbe disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many
of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal
Low Battery Features
Temporarily Turned Off
Displayed when the battery management system determinesthat the battery is at a low state of charge. Turn the ignition
off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessaryelectrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off to Save
Battery
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage) Action
Message
Displays when the vehicle is ready to drive.
Ready to Drive
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
Displayed when a fault with the system has occurred. Contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible. See Blind Spot
Information System (page 205).
Blindspot Not Available
Sensor Blocked See Manual
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle.
See Blind
Spot Information System (page 205).
Cross Traffic Vehicle
Coming From X
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked.
See Blind
Spot Information System (page 205).
Cross Traffic Not Avail-
able Sensor Blocked See Manual
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic System
Fault
Collision Warning System Action
Message
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the colli-sion warning system. The system will be disabled. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning
Malfunction
Displayed when the collision warning system radar is blockedbecause of poor radar visibility due to bad weather or ice/
mud/water in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning Not
Available Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the colli-sion warning system. The system will be disabled. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Collision Warning Not
Available
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Doors and Locks
Action
Message
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed and the vehicle is moving.
X Door Ajar
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed.
Displays when the luggage compartment is not completely closed.
Trunk Ajar
Displays when the hood is not completely closed.
Hood ajar
Displays when the door switches have been disabled.
Switches Inhibited
Security Mode
Displays when there is a system malfunction with the child
locks. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Child Lock Malfunction
Service Required
Displays the factory keypad code after the keypad has beenreset. See Keyless Entry (page 63).
Factory Keypad Code
XXXXX
Driver Alert Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning
Rest Now
Take a rest break soon.
Driver Alert Warning
Rest Suggested
Fuel Action
Message
Displayed as an early reminder of a low fuel condition.
Fuel Level Low
Displayed when the fuel fill inlet may not be properly closed.
Check Fuel Fill Inlet
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Hill Start Assist
Action
Message
Displays when hill start assist is not available. Contact yourauthorized dealer. See Hill Start Assist (page 177).
Hill Start Assist Not
Available
Keys and Intelligent Access Action
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
Press Brake to START
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system. See UsingAdaptive Cruise Control
(page 192).
No Key Detected
Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut offthe engine and an Intelligent Access key is not detected inside the vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is
Needed
Displayed when the vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
This message is displayed when there is a problem with yourvehicle ’s starting system. See your authorized dealer for
service.
Starting System Fault
Displayed during spare key programming, when an IntelligentAccess key is programmed to the system.
Key Program Successful
Displayed during spare key programming, when an IntelligentAccess key has failed to be programmed.
Key Program Failure
Displayed during spare key programming when the maximumnumber of keys have been programmed.
Max Number of Keys
Learned
Displayed during spare key programming when not enoughkeys have been programmed.
Not Enough Keys
Learned
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Action
Message
Displays when the key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low Replace
Soon
Displayed when an attempt is made to program a spare key using two existing MyKeys.
Could Not Program
Integrated Key
Displayed as a reminder that the engine is on.
Engine On
Lane Keeping System Action
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
Lane Keeping Sys.
Malfunction Service Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused thesystem to be temporarily unavailable.
Front Camera Tempor-
arily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires the wind-shield to be cleaned to operate properly.
Front Camera Low
Visibility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorizeddealer as soon as possible.
Front Camera Malfunc-
tion Service Required
Displayed when the system requests the driver to keep theirhands on the steering wheel.
Keep Hands on Steering
Wheel
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Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off theengine. Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or
continues to come on with your engine running, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
LOW Engine Oil Pres-
sure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less.See Engine Coolant Check (page 255).
Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
See Engine
Coolant Check (page 255).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake systemshould be inspected immediately.
See Brake Fluid Check
(page 260).
Brake Fluid Level LOW
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop thevehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessivelyhigh. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact your authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Overtem-
perature
Displays when the motor electronics are overheating. Stopthe vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the vehicle
and let it cool. If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Motor Coolant Overtem-
perature
Displays when the washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level Low
Displays when the engine has reduced power in order tohelp reduce high coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
Displayed when the kit needs service. See your authorized dealer.
Service Tire Mobility Kit
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport or
Factory mode. This may not allow some features to operate properly. See your authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory
Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due toa powertrain malfunction.
See Manual
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