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Action
Message
Displays when the door switches have been disabled.
Switches Inhibited Security Mode
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the child locks. Conta\
ct your authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Child Lock Malfunction Service Required
Displays the factory keypad code after the keypad has been reset. See Keyless Entry (page
71).
Factory Keypad Code {X X X X X}
Driver Alert Action
Message
Stop and rest as soon as it is safe to do so.
Driver Alert Warning Rest Now
Take a rest 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 your authorized dealer. See Auto Hold
(page 191).
Hill Start Assist Not Available
Keys and Intelligent Access Action
Message
Displayed as a reminder to press the brake while starting the vehicle.
To START Press Brake
Displayed if the key is not detected by the system.
See Keyless Starting (page 159).
No Key Detected
Displayed when the start/stop button is pressed to shut off the engine a\
nd an Intelligent Accesskey 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 your vehicle ’s starting system. See your
authorized dealer for service.
Starting System Fault
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key is programmed to the system.
Key Program Successful
Displayed during spare key programming, when an intelligent access key has failed to be programmed.
Key Program Failure
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Action
Message
Displayed during spare key programming when the maximum number of keys have been programmed.
Max Number of Keys Learned
Displayed during spare key programming when not enough keys have been programmed.
Not Enough Keys Learned
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
Displays to inform the driver that they are exiting the vehicle and the \
engine is on.
Vehicle is ON
Lane Keeping System Action
Message
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as \
possible.
Lane Keeping Sys. Malfunction Service
Required
The system has detected a condition that has caused the system to be tem\
porarily unavailable.
Front Camera Temporarily Not Available
The system has detected a condition that requires the windshield to be c\
leaned to operateproperly.
Front Camera Low Visibility Clean Screen
The system has malfunctioned. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as \
possible.
Front Camera Malfunction Service
Required
Displayed when the system requests the driver to keep their hands 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 the engine. Check the oil level. If the warningstays on or continues to come on with your engine running, contact your \
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil Pressure
Displayed when the engine oil life remaining is 10% or less. See Engine Oil Check (page 301).
Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
See Engine Oil Check (page 301).
Oil Change Required
Indicates the brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be inspected immediately.See
Brake Fluid Check (page 311).
Brake Fluid Level Low
Displays when the brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Check Brake System
Displays when the engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant Over Temperature
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 to help reduce high \
coolant temperatures.
Power Reduced to Lower Engine Temp
Displays to indicate that the vehicle is still in Transport or Factory mode. This may not allow somefeatures to operate properly. See your authorized dealer.
Transport / Factory Mode
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due to a powertrain\
malfunction.
See Manual
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MyKey
Action
Message
Displayed during key programming when MyKey cannot be programmed.
MyKey not Created
Displays when MyKey is active.
MyKey Active Drive Safely
Displays when starting the vehicle and MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on.
Speed Limited to XX MPH/km/h
Displays when a MyKey is in use and the MyKey speed limit is on and the vehicle speed isapproaching 80 mph (130 km/h).
Near Vehicle Top Speed
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 AdvanceTrac is activated.
AdvanceTrac On - MyKey Setting
Displays when a MyKey is in use and Traction control is activated.
Traction Control On - MyKey Setting
Displays when a MyKey is in use and park aid is activated.
MyKey Park Aid Cannot be Deactivated
Displayed when the lane keeping aid is on per MyKey settings.
Lane Keeping Alert On MyKey Setting
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Park Aid
Action
Message
Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorized dealer. See Rear Parking Aid (page 200).
Check Front Park Aid
Displays when the system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorizeddealer.
See Rear Parking Aid (page 200).
Check Rear Park Aid
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On Off
Park Brake Action
Message
The electric parking brake is set and a manual release is attempted without the brake pedal being pressed.
To Release: Press Brake and Switch
The electric parking brake is set and an automatic release is attempted but cannot be performed.Perform a manual release.
Park Brake Use Switch to Release
The electric parking brake is set and your vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h)
. Release park
brake before continued driving.
Release Park Brake
The electric parking brake is not fully applied.
Park Brake Not Applied
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Action
Message
The electric parking brake is not fully released.
Park Brake Not Released
The electric parking brake system has been put into a special mode that is used to allow serviceof the rear brakes. Contact an authorized dealer.
Park Brake Maintenance Mode
The electric park brake system has detected a condition that requires service. Some functionalitymay still be available. Contact your authorized dealer.
Park Brake Limited Function Service
Required
The electric parking brake system has detected a condition that requires service. Contact your authorized dealer.
Park Brake Malfunction Service Now
Numerous park brake applies have overheated the system. Wait 2 minutes before attemptingto apply again.
Park Brake System Overheated
Power Steering Action
Message
The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service\
. See your authorized dealer.
Steering Fault Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop the vehicle a safe place. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Loss Stop Safely
The power steering system has detected a condition within the power stee\
ring system or passiveentry or passive start system requires service. Contact your authorized dealer.
Steering Assist Fault Service Required
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Pre-Collision Assist
Action
Message
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the collision warning \
system. The system willbe disabled. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Malfunction
Displayed when the collision warning system radar is blocked because of poor radar visibility
due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in front of the radar. Driver can typically clean the sensor to resolve. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available Sensor
Blocked
Displayed when there is a system malfunction with the collision warning \
system. The system willbe disabled. Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Pre-Collision Assist Not Available
Remote Start Action
Message
Displays as a reminder to apply the brake and push the gear shift button to drive the vehicle after a remote start.
To Drive: Press Brake and Gear Shift
Button
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