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Anti-Lock Braking SystemIf it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You will continue to have the normal braking
system (without ABS) unless the brake warning lamp is also
illuminated. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Battery
If it illuminates while driving, it indicates a malfunction. Switch
off all unnecessary electrical equipment and have the system
checked by your authorized dealer
Brake System It will illuminate when the parking brake is engaged and the
ignition is on.
If it illuminates when you are driving, check that the parking
brake is not engaged. If the parking brake is not engaged, this indicates
low brake fluid level or a brake system malfunction. Have the system
checked immediately by your authorized dealer.
WARNING: Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning
light on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It will take you longer to stop the vehicle.
Have the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Driving extended distances with the parking brake engaged can cause
brake failure and the risk of personal injury.
Cruise Control It will illuminate when you switch this feature on.
Direction Indicator Illuminates when the left or right turn signal or the hazard
warning flasher is switched on. If the indicators stay on or flash
faster, check for a burned out bulb.
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is on and any door is not completely
closed.
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Engine Coolant TemperatureIlluminates when the engine coolant temperature is high. Stop
the vehicle as soon as possible, switch off the engine and let
cool.
Engine Oil If it illuminates with the engine running or when you are
driving, this indicates a malfunction. Stop your vehicle as soon
as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Check the
engine oil level.
Note: Do not resume your journey if it illuminates despite the level
being correct. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Fasten Safety belt
It will illuminate and a chime will sound to remind you to fasten
your safety belt.
Front Airbag If it fails to illuminate on startup, continues to flash or remains
on, it indicates a malfunction. Have the system checked by your
authorized dealer. A chime will sound when there is a
malfunction in the indicator light.
High Beam
It will illuminate when the headlamp high beam is switched on.
It will flash when you use the headlamp flasher.
Hill descent (if equipped) Illuminates when hill descent is switched on.
Liftgate ajar It will illuminate when the ignition is on and liftgate is not
completely closed.
Low Fuel Level It will illuminate when the fuel level is low or near empty.
Refuel as soon as possible.
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Low Tire PressureIt will illuminate when your tire pressure is low. If the lamp
remains on with the engine running or when driving, check
your tire pressure as soon as possible.
The lamp also illuminates momentarily when you switch the ignition on
to confirm the lamp is functional. If it does not illuminate when you
switch the ignition on, or begins to flash at any time, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer. Refer to Wheels and Tiresfor more
information.
Low Washer Fluid
It will illuminate when the windshield washer fluid is low.
Parking Lamps It will illuminate when you switch the parking lamps on.
Powertrain Fault Illuminates when a powertrain fault has been detected. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon Theservice engine soon indicator light illuminates when the
ignition is first turned to the on position to check the bulb and
to indicate whether the vehicle is ready for
Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing. Normally, the “service engine soon”
light will stay on until the engine is cranked, then turn itself off if no
malfunctions are present. However, if after 15 seconds the “service
engine soon” light blinks eight times, it means that the vehicle is not
ready for I/M testing. See the Readiness for inspection/maintenance
(I/M) testing in theFuel and Refueling chapter.
Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the on-board
diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction. Refer to
On-board diagnostics (OBD-II) in theFuel and Refueling chapter. If
the light is blinking, engine misfire is occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate fashion (avoid heavy acceleration
and deceleration) and have your vehicle serviced immediately by your
authorized dealer.
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AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND INDICATORS
Key In Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition and the driver’s door is
opened.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are on, the ignition is off
(the key is not in the ignition) and the driver’s door is opened.
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.
Turn Signal Chime
Sounds when the direction indicator has been activated to signal a turn
and not turned off after the vehicle is driven more than 1.5 miles
(2.4 km).
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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.
AdvanceTrac® / Traction Control Messages Action / Description
Traction control off/Traction
control on Displays when the traction control
system has been switched off or
on. See
Using Traction Control .
Service AdvanceTrac Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires
service. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
AdvanceTrac Off Displays when the AdvanceTrac has been switched off.
AdvanceTrac On Displays when the AdvanceTrac has been switched on.
Alarm MessagesAction / Description
Vehicle Alarm To Stop Alarm, Start
Vehicle Displays when unauthorized entry
into the vehicle has occurred. Turn
the ignition on to stop the alarm.
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Battery and Charging SystemMessages Action / Description
Check Charging System Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safetodosoandswitchoffthe
ignition. Contact your authorized
dealer.
Turn Power Off to Save Battery Displays to warn of a low 12–volt battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical accessories.
Contact your authorized dealer.
Low Battery Features Temporarily
Turned Off Displays to warn of a low 12–volt
battery condition. Turn off all
unneeded electrical accessories.
Blind Spot Information System
Messages Action / Description
Blind Spot Not Available Sensor
Blocked Displays when the blind spot
information system/cross traffic
alert system sensors are blocked.
Driver can typically clean the
sensor to resolve.
Blind Spot System Fault Displays when a fault with the blind spot information system has
occurred. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor
Blocked Displays when the blind spot
information system/cross traffic
alert system sensors are blocked.
Driver can typically clean the
sensor to resolve.
Cross Traffic System Fault Displays when a fault with the cross traffic alert system has
occurred. Contact your authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
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Engine MessagesAction / Description
Power Reduced To Lower Engine
Temp Displays when the engine has
reduced power to help reduce high
engine temperature.
Engine On Informs you that you are exiting
your vehicle and the engine is on.
Fuel Messages Action / Description
Check Fuel Fill Inlet Displays when the fuel fill inlet
may not be properly closed.
Fuel Level LOW Displays as an early reminder of a
low fuel condition.
Keys and Intelligent Access Messages Action / Description
No Key Detected Displayed if the intelligent access key is not detected by the system
in the following three scenarios:
•When the start/stop button is
pressed in an attempt to either
start the engine or cycle through
the ignition states.
•When the engine is running and
a door is opened then closed.
•When the vehicle’s speed exceeds
10 mph (16 km/h) for the first
time after starting.
Key Programmed x Keys Total Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent
access key is programmed to the
system.
Max Number of Keys Programmed Displayed during spare key programming when the maximum
number of keys have been
programmed.
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Keys and Intelligent AccessMessages Action / Description
Press Brake to Start Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed without the
brake pedal being applied. This is
a reminder that the brake pedal
must be applied when the
start/stop button is pressed in
order to start the engine.
Restart Now or Key is Needed Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut off the
engine and a Intelligent Access
Key is not detected inside the
vehicle.
Accessory Power Active Displayed when the vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.
Starting System Fault This message is displayed when there is a problem with your
vehicle’s starting system. See your
authorized dealer for service.
Maintenance Messages Action / Description
LOW Engine Oil Pressure Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible, turn off the engine.
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.
Change Engine Oil Soon Displayed when the engine oil life
remaining is 10% or less.
Oil Change Required Displayed when the oil life left
reaches 0%.
Engine Coolant Overtemperature Displayed when the engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
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