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decrease the year. While in the year
setting screen, press the DIC
selector once to switch to the month
setting screen. The month segment
will flash. Use the same method to
set the month. While in the month
setting screen, press the DIC
selector again to switch to the day
setting mode. Adjust the day using
the selector.
Press and hold the DIC selector to
complete the calendar setting.
When complete, the normal
calendar display will resume. Use
this same method to set the hour
and minute when in the clock setting
screen.
Dimmer
The brightness of the DIC can be
adjusted while the light control
switch is off. Select this screen and
turn the DIC selector clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the illumination. The brightness is
linked to the adjustment of the
instrument panel light level control
while the light control switch is on.
SeeInstrument Panel Illumination
Control 0106.Warning Lights and Messages
.
Engine Overheat Warning Light
. Low Coolant Warning Light
. Water Separator Warning Light
. Air Cleaner Light
. Low Fuel Warning Light
. Regeneration Warning Lights
. Exhaust System Warning Light
. Refill DEF Warning Light
. DIC Errors
. Maintenance Data
. Hour Meter
See Vehicle Messages (Diesel
Only) 097.
Maintenance Data Functions
Display/Not Display the
Maintenance Data Function
Maintenance Light: On the DIC, go
to the Maintenance Indicator Light.
Switch the display by pressing and
holding the DIC selector for more
than two seconds. Turn the DIC
selector clockwise or
counterclockwise to switch the display. Complete the resetting by
pressing and holding the DIC
selector for more than two seconds.
To cancel the setting procedure,
press the DIC selector once. The
display will go back to the previous
screen.
Resetting/Setting the Change
Interval (Odometer Reading)
Engine Oil and Filter Light :
On
the DIC, go to the engine oil and
filter light. Enter the resetting screen
by pressing and holding the DIC
selector for more than two seconds.
Complete the resetting by pressing
and holding the DIC selector for
more than two seconds.
Transmission and Differential
Gear Oil Light, Fuel Filter Light,
Power Steering Fluid Light, and
Tire Rotation Light : On the DIC,
go to the particular maintenance
item to reset/adjust. Enter the
setting change screen by pressing
and holding the DIC selector. Set
the change interval by turning the
DIC selector. (Transmission and
Differential Oil, Steering Fluid, and
Tire Rotation Only). Turn clockwise

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Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages
(Diesel Only)
The Driver Information Center (DIC)
will display warnings, messages,
and other operation-related
information to alert of system
failures or other necessary checks
that should be performed. Use the
DIC selector to choose the desired
screen page or function.
Engine Overheat Warning
Light
OVERHEAT
This message displays and a
warning light appears when the
engine has overheated and the
engine coolant temperature gauge
needle reaches the red zone. At the
same time a buzzer sounds.
Immediately pull off to a safe place
to take the necessary actions and
check the vehicle. Do not shut down
an overheating engine immediately.Otherwise, the engine may seize
up. Take appropriate actions for
engine overheating.
This light will also activate the
engine alarm and automatic
shutdown system, if equipped.
See
Engine Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown (Diesel Only) 0174,
Engine Overheating 0269, Engine
Coolant 0263, and Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge 082.
{Warning
When the engine coolant is still
hot, do not remove the radiator
cap. Hot vapor will come out and
you may be scalded. Add engine
coolant only when the engine
coolant temperature has dropped.
If this light comes on and stays on
while you are driving, your engine
coolant might have overheated
and your engine may be too hot.
You should pull off the road, stop
your vehicle and take appropriate
actions for engine overheating.
Low Coolant Warning Light
LOW COOLANT
If this message and light come on,
the system is low on engine coolant
and the engine may overheat.
A warning tone also sounds. If this
light comes on while driving, stop
the vehicle immediately and check
the cooling system for leaks. See
Engine Coolant 0263 and have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer. This
light will also activate the engine
alarm and automatic shutdown
system.
See Engine Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown (Diesel Only) 0174 and
Engine Shutdown Warning Light
0 91.
Water Separator (Fuel Filter)
Warning Light
WATER SEPARATOR
This message displays and a
warning light appears when the
level in the water separator on the
fuel line is beyond the specified
level. Drain water following the
instructions in the Water in Fuel

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section and make sure the warning
light goes out. SeeWater in Fuel
(Diesel) 0236.
If you continue driving with the
message displayed, the fuel
injection system may fail. See Water
in Fuel (Diesel) 0236.
Air Cleaner Light
CHECK AIR FILTER
This message displays and a
warning light appears when the next
air cleaner element service interval
is near or has already been
reached.
Replace the air cleaner element.
See Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 0263.
Low Fuel Warning Light
LOW FUEL
This message displays and a
warning light appears when the fuel
level in the tank becomes too low
while the engine is running. Add fuel
at the earliest possible time. If the
vehicle runs out of fuel, air bleeding
procedure must be performed. See
Fuel for Diesel Engines 0232,
Fuel Gauge 081, and Running Out
of Fuel (Diesel) 0238.
Regeneration Required
Warning Light
REGEN. REQUIRED
This light (amber) comes on when
Running regeneration or Switch
regeneration is required. When this
light comes on, perform DPF
regeneration soon. If the engine
continues to run without performing
DPF regeneration, this light will
change color from amber to red.
If this light turns red, perform DPF
regeneration immediately. If you do
not perform DPF regeneration, the
check engine malfunction indicator
light and reduced engine power
indicator light will come on,
imposing performance restriction on
the vehicle. If this happens, the
vehicle must be serviced at your
dealer. See Diesel Particulate Filter
0 180. If your vehicle is equipped with a
power take-off (PTO), monitor the
DIC for DPF related indicators. PTO
and other slow speed applications
may require more attention.Selectable (Switch)
Regeneration Required
Warning Light
SEL REGEN. REQUIRED
Performing the
“Selectable”
regeneration: After the Checking PM
Level Light is shown, this light
comes on in amber when
“Selectable” regeneration is
possible. When the DPF switch is
pressed with this light ON,
"Selectable" regeneration starts.
When the selectable regeneration or
switch regeneration is interrupted:
This light (amber) comes on when
the "Selectable" regeneration or
"Switch" regeneration is interrupted.
When this light comes on, perform
DPF regeneration promptly by
following the procedure for the
"Switch" regeneration. If you
continue to operate the vehicle
without performing DPF

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displays amber, the next change of
transmission oil and differential oil is
near or has been reached.
FUEL FILTER
When this message and light
display green, it shows the distance
remaining until the next fuel filter
change. When this message
displays amber, the next change of
fuel filter is near or has been
reached.
STEERING OIL
When this message and light
display green, it shows the distance
remaining until the next power
steering fluid change. When this
message displays amber, the next
change of power steering fluid is
near or has been reached.
TIRE ROTATION
When this message and light show
green with OFF, it means the
vehicle has been shipped from the
factory with no tire rotation interval
set. When this message displays
green it has the distance until the
next tire rotation displayed. Whenthis message displays amber the
next tire rotation is near or has
already been reached.
STARTER
When this message and light is
green, it displays the number of
engine starts remaining until a
starter motor is replaced. When this
message and light is amber, it
displays when the time for a starter
motor replacement is near or has
already been reached.
For the starter indicator light, the
displayed color will change from
green to amber when remaining
time is below 0 times and the
screen is selected.
For resetting or setting maintenance
data intervals, see
Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Diesel
Only) 093.
Hour Meter
HOUR METER
This message and light indicate how
many hours the engine has been
run. The figure(s) on the left side of the decimal point indicate hours
while the figure on the right side
indicates 1/10 of an hour.
Warning Buzzers
A warning buzzer may not sound if
there is a problem with the buzzer
system. If this occurs, the system
needs to be inspected. See your
dealer.
All Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.
Seat Belt— continuous beep.
See Seat Belt Reminders 083.
Gasoline Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.
Brake booster —continuous
beep. See Brake System
Warning Light (Parking Brake
Light) 084.

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Driving and
Operating
Driving Information
Driver Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Distracted Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Braking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Driving on Wet Roads . . . . . . . . 143
Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . 144
Winter Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
If the Vehicle Is Stuck . . . . . . . . 148
Emergencies(Troubleshooting) . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Emergencies (Disabled Vehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Starting and Operating
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . 162
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Ignition Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Starting and Stopping theVehicle (Gasoline Only) . . . . . 165
Starting and Stopping the Vehicle (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . 168
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . 172
Winter Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Engine Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Engine Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown (Diesel Only) . . . . . 174
Idle Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
High Idle System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Engine Checks Before Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Parking over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Engine Exhaust
Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Running the Vehicle WhileParked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Diesel Particulate Filter
Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . 180
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . 189
Automatic Transmission
Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 204
Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
Overdrive Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Brakes
Antilock BrakeSystem (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Exhaust Brake (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Cruise Control
Cruise Control (Diesel) . . . . . . . 224
Cruise Control (Gas) . . . . . . . . . 227
Driver Assistance Systems
Speed Limiter (GasolineVehicle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuel
Fuel (Gasoline) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Fuels in Foreign Countries . . . 232
Fuel for Diesel Engines . . . . . . . 232
Biodiesel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Cold Weather Operation(Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Water in Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . 236
Running Out of Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Filling the Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Conversions and Add-Ons
Add-On Electrical Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
Power Take-Off (PTO) . . . . . . . . 242

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SymptomCauseCorrective Action Reference
Engine does not
start Starter turns over
(Diesel) No fuel
Make sure there are no
fuel leaks, and then
add fuel-
Air in the fuel system Bleed fuel system See
Running Out
of Fuel (Diesel)
0 238
Fuel filter clogged
4-
Fuel is frozen Warm fuel pipe with hot
water or wait until it gets
warmer-
Common rail system is
faulty
4-
Preheating system is
faulty
4-

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SymptomCauseCorrective Action Reference
Engine does not
start Starter turns over
(Gasoline) No fuel
Make sure there are no
fuel leaks, and then
add fuel-
Fuel pump clogged
4-
Pressure regulator is
faulty
4-
Ignition system is faulty
4-
Engine control (electrical
system) is faulty
4-
Engine starts, but immediately stops Idling speed too low
4-
Fuel filter is clogged
(Diesel)
4-
Air cleaner is clogged
4-
Common rail system is
faulty
4-
Fuel pump is clogged
(Gasoline)
4-
Fuel system is faulty
4-
Engine control (electrical
system) is faulty
(Gasoline)
4-

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SymptomCauseCorrective Action Reference
Unsteady engine speed (Diesel) There is water or air in
the fuel system
Drain water from fuel
filter or bleed the systemSee
Running Out
of Fuel (Diesel)
0 238 orWater in
Fuel (Diesel) 0236
Fuel system is faulty
4-
Unsteady engine speed (Gasoline) Fuel system is faulty
4-
Ignition system is faulty
4-
Engine control (electrical
system) is faulty
4-