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Power Steering Warning
Light
If equipped, this light comes on
briefly when the ignition is turned to
ON as a check to show it is working.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
{Warning
.If the engine is not running
or is turned off while driving,
the power assist for the
steering will not work.
Steering will be harder to
operate.
. When the power steering
warning light illuminates
with the engine running,
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there will be no power assist
for the steering. You will still
have control of the vehicle
but the steering will be
harder to operate. Have the
power steering system
checked by your dealer.
When the power steering warning
light illuminates with the engine
running, there will be no power
assist for the steering but you will
still have control of the vehicle. At
this time, greater steering effort is
required to operate the steering
wheel, especially in sharp turns and
at low speeds.
Traction Control System
(TCS)/Electronic Stability
Control Light
If equipped, the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) or TCS indicator/
warning light comes on briefly when
the engine is started.
If the light does not come on, have
the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally,
the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the
TCS, and potentially the ESC
system have been disabled.
If the indicator/warning light is on
and flashing, the TCS and/or the
ESC system is actively working.
See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0158.
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Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) Off Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the engine. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer.
This light comes on when the ESC
system is turned off. If ESC is off,
the Traction Control System (TCS)
is also off.
If the ESC and TCS are off, the
system does not assist in controlling
the vehicle. Turn on the TCS and
the ESC systems and the warning
light turns off.
SeeTraction Control/Electronic
Stability Control 0158.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light
This light comes on briefly while
starting the vehicle.
If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant temperature
warning light indicates that the
vehicle has overheated. Driving
with this light on can damage the
engine and it may not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. See
Engine Overheating 0190. The engine coolant temperature
warning light comes on when the
engine has overheated.
If this happens, pull over and turn
off the engine as soon as possible.
See
Engine Overheating 0190.
Tire Pressure Light
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this light
comes on briefly when the engine is
started. It provides information
about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are significantly
underinflated.
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Stop as soon as possible, and
inflate the tires to the pressure value
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. SeeTire Pressure
0 208.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
See Tire Pressure Monitor
Operation 0211.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine oil
low can also damage the engine.
The repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Check
the oil level as soon as possible.
Add oil if required, but if the oil
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level is within the operating range
and the oil pressure is still low,
have the vehicle serviced. Always
follow the maintenance schedule
for changing engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
The low fuel warning light may
come on when the fuel tank is low
on fuel. When fuel is added, the
light should go off. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
On some vehicles, the segments of
the fuel gauge may flash as a low
fuel indicator.
Security Light
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This light is used to indicate the
status of the anti-theft alarm system
when the ignition is turned off. The
light will flash to indicate the system
is armed.
If this light stays on when the
ignition is in ON, the system needs
service.
SeeVehicle Alarm System 030 and
Immobilizer Operation 032.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use.
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0103 for more information.
Low Washer Fluid
Warning Light
If equipped, the low washer fluid
warning light comes on when the
windshield washer fluid is low. See
Washer Fluid 0191.
Cruise Control Light
The CRUISE light comes on when
the cruise control is on.
See Cruise Control 0161 for more
information.
Door Ajar Light
This light comes on when a door is
open or not securely latched. Before
driving, check that all doors are
properly closed.
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Vehicle Messages
Fuel System Messages
LOOSE FUEL CAP
This message displays when the
fuel cap is not on tight. Tighten the
fuel cap, then press and hold the
trip odometer reset stem to reset the
message.
Tire Messages
CHECK TIRE PRES (Pressure)
If the vehicle has the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the tires
is low. The low tire pressure warning
light will also come on. SeeTire
Pressure Light 096. If a tire
pressure message appears, stop as
soon as you can. Have the tire
pressures checked and set to those
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label. See Tires0200,
Vehicle Load Limits 0140, and Tire
Pressure 0208.
Trip Computer
The vehicle may have a trip
computer. It provides the driver with
driving information such as the
driving distance for the remaining
fuel, instant fuel economy, and
average fuel economy.
1. Trip Odometer Reset Stem
2. Trip Computer Display
The trip odometer reset stem is
used to cycle through the available
trip computer displays. All of the
displays except Trip A and Distance
to Empty can be reset by pressing
and holding the trip odometer reset
stem for more than three seconds.
Trip A or Trip B
See Trip Odometer 088.
Instant Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate
fuel economy at any given moment.
Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate
average fuel economy since the last
time it was reset.
Distance to Empty
This display shows an estimated
distance that the vehicle can be
driven before refueling.
When the fuel level is low, the
display will automatically show the
distance to empty display and the
numbers will flash. When the fuel
level is even lower, (– – – –) is
displayed.
Outside Temperature (If
Equipped)
On some vehicles, the outside
temperature can be displayed.
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Display
Select and the following may
display:
.Brightness
. Display Mode
. Scroll Direction
Brightness
This feature adjusts the brightness
of the display.
Select Very Bright, Bright, Default,
Dark, or Very Dark.
Display Mode
This feature adjusts the display to
make it easier to see due to the
lighting in the vehicle.
Select Automatic, Day, or Night.
Scroll Direction
This feature changes what direction
the menus scroll on the display.
Select Up or Down.
Clock Settings
See Clock 083. Language
Select Language, then select from
the available language(s).
Camera Settings
Select and the following may
display:
.
Display Mode
. Brightness
. Contrast
. Color
Display Mode
This feature changes the display
mode of the rear view camera..
Select Automatic, Day, or Night.
Brightness
This feature adjusts the brightness
of the display.
Select −or + to change the setting.
Contrast
This feature adjusts the contrast of
the display.
Select −or + to change the setting. Color
This feature adjusts the color of the
display.
Select
−or + to change the setting.
Temperature Unit
Select to change the temperature
unit reading between celsius and
fahrenheit.
Touchscreen Click
When on, a click sound will be
heard when a key on the display is
touched.
Select ON or OFF.
System Beeps
When on, a beep sound will be
heard when a pop-up message
appears on the display or a center
stack control is pressed and held for
two seconds.
Select ON or OFF.
Return to Factory Settings/Clear
Memory
Select to return all settings to
default and to clear the memory.
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 103
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 104
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Lighting Features
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
turn signal lever on the left side of
the steering column.
There are three positions:
OFF : Turns all the lamps off,
except the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL).
;: Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened while the ignition is
off and the exterior lamps are on.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
2 3
(Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer) : Push the turn signal
lever away from you and release, to
turn the high beams on. To return to
low beams, push the lever again or
pull it toward you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the
instrument cluster when the
high-beam headlamps are on.
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Flash-to-Pass
This feature is used to signal to the
vehicle ahead that you want
to pass.
If the headlamps are off or in the
low‐beam position, pull the turn
signal lever toward you to
momentarily switch to high beams.
Release the lever to turn the
high-beam headlamps off.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to
see the front of your vehicle during
the day.
A light sensor on top of the
instrument panel makes the DRL
work, so be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system makes the
low-beam headlamps come on at a
reduced brightness when the
following conditions are met:
.The ignition is in the ON
position. .
The exterior lamp control is in
the OFF position.
. The parking brake is released.
If the parking brake is applied
before the engine is started, the
DRL do not come on.
When the DRL are on, only the
low-beam headlamps, at a reduced
level of brightness, will be on. The
taillamps, sidemarker, instrument
panel, and other lamps will not
be on.
Turn the exterior lamp control to
the;or5position for full
illumination when driving at night.
The DRL remain on until the ignition
switch is placed in the OFF position.
Hazard Warning Flashers
The hazard warning switch is on the
center stack below the climate
control system.
Press this button to make the front
and rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. This warns others that you
are having trouble. Press again to
turn the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers work
with the ignition switch in any
position.
Some localities may prohibit the use
of the hazard warning flashers while
driving.
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.