
Fasten Safety Belt Warning Lamp
It will illuminate and a chime will
sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt. See Safety
Belt Minder (page 33).
Front Airbag Warning Lamp If the warning lamp does not
illuminate during start up,
remains on or flashes, the
system may be disabled. Have your vehicle
checked by an authorized dealer.
High Beam Indicator It will illuminate when you switch
the high beam headlamps on. It
will flash when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Liftgate Ajar Lights when the liftgate is not
completely closed.
Limited Performance Amber: Indicates limited vehicle
performance due to a cold or hot
battery. A corresponding
message displays.
Red: Indicates severely limited vehicle
performance due to a cold or hot battery.
This is accompanied by a corresponding
message. Drive with caution. Keep your
vehicle plugged in when not in use to
maintain battery temperature.
Low Battery Lights when the battery level is
low. You may also see a
message suggesting you reduce
your usage of the climate system. Low Tire Pressure Warning Lights when your tire pressure is
low. If the lamp remains on at
start up or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as
possible.
It also lights momentarily when you switch
on your vehicle to confirm the lamp is
functional. If it does not light when you
switch on your vehicle, or begins to flash
at any time, have the system checked by
an authorized dealer.
Low Washer Fluid Lights when the windshield
washer fluid is low.
Headlamp and Parking Lamp
Indicator It will illuminate when you switch
the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Powertrain Fault Lights when the system detects
a powertrain or high-voltage
charge system fault. If the
indicator stays on or continues to come on,
contact an authorized dealer as soon as
possible.
Ready to Drive Lights after you power your
vehicle on and it is ready to drive.
A corresponding message may
display stating ready to drive.
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Stability Control Warning Lamp
Lights when the system is active.
If it remains on or does not light
when you power your vehicle on,
this indicates a malfunction. During a
malfunction, the system turns off. Have
the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately. See (page 128).
Stability Control Off Indicator Lights when you switch the
system off. It goes out when you
switch the system back on or
when you power off your vehicle.
See
(page 128).
Stop Safely Indicates an electrical
component fault or failure that
causes your vehicle to shutdown
or enter into a limited operating mode. A
message may also display.
Vehicle Plugged in Lights after you plug in your
vehicle. A corresponding
message may display after
attempting to power on your vehicle.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Keyless Warning Alert
The horn will sound twice when you exit
your vehicle with the intelligent access key
and your vehicle is in RUN, indicating your
vehicle is still on. Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
loss of vehicle control, crash and
injury. We strongly recommend that
you use extreme caution when using any
device that may take your focus off the
road. Your primary responsibility is the safe
operation of your vehicle. We recommend
against the use of any hand-held device
while driving and encourage the use of
voice-operated systems when possible.
Make sure you are aware of all applicable
local laws that may affect the use of
electronic devices while driving. You can control various systems on your
vehicle using the information display
controls on the steering wheel.
The information display shows the
corresponding information.
Left Information Display Controls
•
Press the up and down arrow buttons
to scroll through and highlight the
options within a menu.
• Press the right arrow button to enter a
sub-menu. •
Press the left arrow button to exit a
menu.
• Press and hold the left arrow button at
any time to return to the main menu
display (escape button).
• Press the OK button to choose and
confirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side
of the information display, you can choose
from the following categories: Display Mode
Trip 1 & 2
Energy
Information
Settings
Display Mode Use the up or down arrow
buttons to choose between the
following display options.
Note: The cluster will remember the menu
level 2 state when you change the power
button state from the RUN to the OFF
position.
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Information
Displays the associated driver alert graphic.
Driver Alert
Displays the number of warnings that need immediate attention in
red. You can only view the warnings from the System Check menu.
View them immediately by pressing OK and then OK again to enter
system check. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the
warnings.
XX Warnings
All active warnings will display first if applicable. The system check
menu may appear different based upon equipment options and
current vehicle status. Use the up/down arrow buttons to scroll
through the list.
System Check
Settings In this mode, you can configure
different driver setting choices.
Note: Some items are optional and may not appear.
Note: Some MyKey items will only appear if a MyKey is set. Settings
On or Off
Traction Ctrl
Driver Assist
On or Off
Home Range
warn
On or Off
Rear Park Aid
On or Off
Auto Light
Rain
Lighting
Vehicle
Manual or select time interval
Home Light
Auto or Last
Settings
Heater - A/C
Climate
Control
Remote Start
Auto or Off
Front Defrost
Auto or Off
Rear Defrost
5, 10 or 15 minutes
Duration
On or Off
Quiet Start
Enable or Disable
System
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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.
AdvanceTrac® Action
Message
The system has detected a condition that requires service.Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service AdvanceTrac
Alarm Action
Message
Alarm triggered due to unauthorized entry. See Passive Anti-Theft System (page 64).
Vehicle Alarm To Stop
Alarm, Start Vehicle.
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage) Action
Message
Your vehicle needs confirmation it is unplugged before
allowing to power on. You must make sure your vehicle is
unplugged and you respond to the message prompt before
powering on your vehicle.
Vehicle Plugged In ? Yes
No
Your vehicle is ready to drive.
Ready to Drive
Your vehicle detects it is still plugged in and you attempt to
start it.
Unplug Prior to Starting
Vehicle
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and power it
off. Contact an authorized dealer.
Elec system overvoltage
Stop safely
Warning of a low 12–volt battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical accessories. Contact an authorized dealer.
Battery low See manual
The estimated range is 10 mi (16 km) or 15 mi (24 km) for
MyKey. Your vehicle needs to be charged soon.
Low Battery
The estimated range is 10 mi (16 km) or 15 mi (24 km) for
MyKey and the climate system is in use. Turn off unneeded
climate system operation to increase your vehicle range.
Low Battery Reduce
Climate use for more range
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Action
Message
The estimated range is 0 mi (0 km). Stop your vehicle in a
safe place. Your vehicle must be charged.
Depleted Battery Stop
safely now
High climate usage may make it difficult to stay within your
energy budget.
Reduce Climate Use for
More Range
Cold battery temperatures is affecting your vehicle perform-
ance.
Limited Performance
Due to cold battery
Your vehicle performance is severely affected by cold battery
temperatures. Drive with caution. Keep your vehicle plugged
in when not in use to maintain proper battery temperature.
Severely Limited
Performance Due to cold battery
Hot battery temperature is affecting your vehicle performance.
Limited Performance
Due to hot battery
Your vehicle performance is severely affected by hot battery
temperatures. Drive with caution. Keep your vehicle plugged
in when not in use to maintain proper battery temperature.
Severely Limited
Performance Due to hot battery
You have not specified a charge point through your vehicle
Mytouch system and your vehicle range will soon be less than
what is needed to return Home. Your Home address must be
specified through your vehicle Mytouch system to enable this
feature.
Approaching Range
Limit to Return Home
The stop safely hazard warning lamp is illuminated. This
indicates an electrical component fault or failure that will
cause your vehicle to shut down or enter into limited operating
mode.
Stop Safely Now
The ambient temperature is hot. Plug in your vehicle to cool
the high voltage battery for optimum performance.
Outside Air Temperature
High Plug Vehicle inWhen not in use
The ambient temperature is cold. Plug in your vehicle to warm
the high voltage battery for optimum performance.
Outside Air Temperature
Low Plug Vehicle inWhen not in use
Your vehicle is ready to drive and you have not specified your
next charge point through your vehicle navigation system.
Your budget is set for the current vehicle range estimate.
Ready to Drive Budget
set to {distance
imperial:###0} mi
Your budget is reset because you have reached your charge
point destination, or you no longer have a charge point
destination identified through your vehicle navigation system.
Your budget is set for the current vehicle range estimate.
Budget set to {distance
imperial:###0} mi
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Action
Message
Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is reached.
Vehicle at Top Speed of
MyKey Setting
Displays when MyKey is active.
Check Speed Drive
Safely
Displays when a MyKey is in use and Belt- Minder is activated.
Buckle Up to Unmute
Audio
Displays when a MyKey is in use and park aid is activated.
MyKey Park Aid Cannot
be Deactivated
Park Aid Action
Message
The system has detected a condition that requires service.Contact an authorized dealer.
Check Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake Action
Message
Displays when the parking brake is set, the engine is runningand the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the
warning stays on after the parking brake is released, contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Engaged
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Power Steering
Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Service Power Steering
The power steering system has detected a condition within
the power steering system that requires service immediately. Contact an authorized dealer.
Service Power Steering
Now
The power steering system has disabled power steering assistdue to a system error. Contact an authorized dealer.
Power Steering Assist
Fault
The power steering system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering fault Service
now
The power steering system has detected a condition within
the power steering system that requires service immediately. Contact an authorized dealer.
Steering loss Stop safely
Remote Start Action
Message
Displayed when the remote start system is active.
Remote Start Active
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Action
Message
One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure. SeeTire Pressure Monitoring System (page 216).
Low Tire Pressure
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If thewarning stays on or continues to come on, contact an
authorized dealer. See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 216).
Tire Pressure Monitor
Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire isin use. For more information on how the system operatesunder these conditions.
See Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (page 216). If the warning stays on or continues to
come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor
Fault
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