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The main display area will normally display the main
menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main
menu. The main display area also displays “pop up”
messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn-
ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall
into several categories:
•Five Second Stored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Most of
the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the
condition that activated it remains active) and can be
reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item. As long
as there is a stored message, an “i” will be displayed in
the DID’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this
message type are “Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out”
and “Low Tire Pressure”. •
Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start”.
• Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of mes-
sage takes control of the main display area for five seconds
and then returns to the previous screen. An example of this
message type is “Automatic High Beams On”.
190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Diesel Fuel...............................85
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................85
Bulk Storage of .........................94
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ...............111
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................118
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ...........107
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......41
Engine ................................ .100
Air Cleaner .......................... .104
Block Heater ........................78,84
Break-In Recommendations .................13
Compartment ......................... .100
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................123
Identification ......................... .100
Idling ................................82
Oil............................. .102 , 123
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .103Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... .104
Engine Fuel .......................... .107
Engine Oil ....................... .104 , 123
Engine Oil Disposal .....................104
Flashers Turn Signal .........................17,32
Fluid Capacities ......................... .122
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .120
Fluid, Brake ............................ .126
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........123
Fog Lights ...............................17
Fuel ...................................85
Adding ...............................91
Diesel ............................85,123
Filter ............................... .107
Requirements ...........................85
Specifications ...........................86
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Disposal............................. .104
Filter ........................... .104 , 123
Filter Disposal ........................ .104
Materials Added to ..................... .104
Recommendation ...................... .102
Viscosity ............................ .103
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........115
Remote Starting System ......................12
Schedule, Maintenance .....................128
Seat Belts Reminder ..........................17,35
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............123
Signals, Turn .............................17
Speedometer .............................17
Starting .................................75
Automatic Transmission ...................76
Engine Block Heater ...................78,84 Remote
...............................12
Starting Procedures .........................75
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............75
Tachometer ..............................17
Tip Start ................................76
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ....................36
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .126
Transmission
Turn Signals ..............................17
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .103
Voltmeter ................................80
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) ....17
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................107
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FiltersEngine Fuel .......................... .288
Engine Oil ....................... .283 , 316
Engine Oil Disposal .....................284
Flashers Turn Signal ....................... .153 , 165
Fluid Capacities ......................... .315
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .304
Manual Transmission ....................306
Transfer Case ......................... .305
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........316
Fog Lights ............................. .154
Fuel .................................. .252
Adding ......................... .257 , 260
Diesel ....................... .252 , 260 , 316
Filter ............................... .288
Requirements ......................... .252
Specifications ......................... .253Tank Capacity
......................... .315
Fueling ............................... .257
Gauges Speedometer ...................... .157 , 169
Tachometer ....................... .151 , 164
Voltmeter ............................ .218
Gear Ranges ............................ .233
Idle Up Feature .......................... .222
Information Center, Vehicle ..................174
Instrument Cluster ....................... .163
Intervention Regeneration Strategy .............179
Jump Starting ........................... .270
Keyless Enter-N-Go ....................... .207
Lights Airbag .......................... .158 , 169
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Overdrive.............................. .241
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .241
Perform Service Indicator, Reset ...............324
Power Take-Off Adapter ...................... .248
Take-Off Operation ..................... .248
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .248
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........299
Remote Starting System .....................144
Resetting Perform Service Indicator ............324
Seat Belts Reminder ........................ .161 , 168
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............316
Shifting ............................... .230
Automatic Transmission ..................232
Manual Transmission ....................244 Signals, Turn
........................... .153
Speedometer ............................ .157
Starting ............................... .206
Automatic Transmission ..................207
Engine Block Heater .................211,227
Manual Transmission ....................207
Remote ............................. .144
Starting Procedures ....................... .206
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) ............206
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .283
Tachometer ............................. .151
Tip Start ............................... .207
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ...............154 , 170
Torque Converter Clutch ....................243
Traction Control ......................... .305
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .318
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TransmissionAutomatic ........................... .232
Fluid ............................... .318
Manual ......................... .207 , 244
Shifting ............................. .230
Turn Signals ............................ .153
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .282
Voltmeter .............................. .218
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .164
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................288
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