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The electric parking brake is set but you have not released it and your vehicle is moving.To Release: Press Brake and Switch
The electric park brake system has detected a condition that requires service. See an authorizeddealer.Park Brake Limited Function ServiceRequired
You have not released the electric parking brake causing it to overheat.Park Brake System Overheated
The electric parking brake is set and you have started your vehicle.Release Park Brake
The electric parking brake is set.Park Brake Applied
You have released the electric parking brake.Park Brake Released
Power Steering
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The power steering system has detected a condition that requires service. See an authorizeddealer.Steering Fault Service Now
The power steering system is not working. Stop your vehicle in a safe place. Contact an authorizeddealer.Steering Loss Stop Safely
The power steering system has detected a condition within the power steering system or passiveentry or passive start system requires service. Contact an authorized dealer.Steering Assist Fault Service Required
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Remote Start
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A reminder to apply the brake and push the gearshift button to drive your vehicle after a remotestart.To Drive: Press Brake and Gear ShiftButton
Seats
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A reminder that memory seats are not available while driving.Memory Recall Not Permitted While Driving
Shows where you have saved your memory setting.Memory {0} Saved
Starting System
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A reminder to apply the brake when starting your vehicle .To START Press Brake
The starter has exceeded its cranking time in attempting to start your vehicle.Cranking Time Exceeded
The starter is attempting to start your vehicle.Engine Start Pending Please Wait
The system has cancelled the pending start.Pending Start Cancelled
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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One or more tires on your vehicle has low tire pressure. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System(page 332).Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning stays on or continues tocome on, contact an authorized dealer. See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 332).Tire Pressure Monitor Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning or your spare tire is in use. See Tire Pressure MonitoringSystem (page 332). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealeras soon as possible.
Tire Pressure Sensor Fault
Traction Control
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The status of the traction control system after you switched it off or on. See Using TractionControl (page 193).Traction Control Off / Traction Control On
A spinout has occurred and the hazards are on.Spinout Detected Hazards Activated
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Trailer
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Displays when the trailer sway control has detected a trailer sway. See Trailer Sway Control(page 243).Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
Transmission
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See an authorized dealer.Transmission Malfunction Service Now
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible.Transmission Overheating Stop Safely
See an authorized dealer.Transmission Service Required
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible.Transmission Too Hot Press Brake
The transmission has limited functionality. See an authorized dealer.Transmission Limited Function See Manual
The transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.Transmission Warming Up Please Wait
A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typical after reconnecting or rechargingthe battery until you cycle the ignition to the on mode. See Changing the 12V Battery (page296).
Transmission Not in Park
The transmission has adjusted the shift strategy.Transmission Adjusted
The transmission is adjusting the shift strategy.Transmission AdaptMode
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The transmission is locked and unable to select gears.Transmission IndicatMode Lockup On
The transmission is unlocked and free to select gears.Transmission IndicatMode Lockup Off
You have selected an invalid gear.Invalid Gear Selection
You need to depress the brake pedal.Press Brake Pedal
You need to depress the brake pedal before you can shift from P park.Depress Brake to Shift from Park
You need to press the N neutral button again to enter neutral hold. See Automatic Transmission(page 175).To Stay in Neutral When Exiting VehicleSelect N Again
Neutral hold is active. See Automatic Transmission (page 175).Stay in Neutral Mode Engaged
Neutral hold is active. See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 248).Stay in Neutral Tow Engaged See Manualto Disable
There is a system fault and you need to depress the park brake before you exit your vehicle.See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Confirm Park BrakeApply Before Exiting the Vehicle
There is a system fault and you need to depress the park brake before you exit your vehicle.See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Cannot Shift Trans UsePark Brake to Secure Vehicle
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Service Required
There is a system fault while you are shifting your vehicle to P park. See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Vehicle is Shifting toPark
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There is a system fault while you are shifting your vehicle to R reverse. See your authorizeddealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Reverse UnavailableService Required
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Drive Unavailable SelectS for Drive Service Required
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral UnavailableService Required
See an authorized dealer.SHIFT SYS FAULT Neutral UnavailableService Required
Neutral tow is active and you need to turn the ignition off. See Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels (page 248).Neutral Tow Engaged Turn Ignition Off forTowing
While attempting to exit neutral tow, you need to depress the brake pedal and select the P parkbutton to deactivate. See Towing the Vehicle on Four Wheels (page 248).Neutral Tow Engaged Depress Brake andSelect Park to Exit Neutral Tow
Neutral tow is active and you need to release the park brake. See Towing the Vehicle on FourWheels (page 248).Neutral Tow Remove Park Brake forTowing
You have switched off Neutral tow.Neutral Tow Disengaged
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Windshield Wiper De-icer (If Equipped)
When you switch the heated rear windowon, the windshield wiper de-icer turns on.
CABIN AIR FILTER
Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin airfilter, which gives you and your passengersthe following benefits:
•It improves your driving comfort byreducing particle and odor concentration.
•It improves the interior compartmentcleanliness.
•It protects the climate controlcomponents from particle deposits.
You can locate the cabin air filter behind theglove box.
Note:Make sure you have a cabin air filterinstalled at all times. This prevents foreignobjects from entering the system. Runningthe system without a filter in place couldresult in degradation or damage to thesystem.
Replace the filter at regular intervals.
For additional cabin air filter information, orto replace the filter, see a qualifiedtechnician.
REMOTE START
The system adjusts the interior temperaturedepending on your chosen settings duringremote start.
You cannot adjust the climate control settingduring remote start operation. When youswitch the ignition on, the climate controlsystem returns to the previous settings. Youcan now make adjustments.
Some features may remain on if they turn onduring remote start:
•Driver heated seat.
•Driver ventilated seat.
•Heated steering wheel.
•Heated mirrors.
•Heated rear window.
•Windshield wiper de-icer.
Note:If the passenger heated or ventilatedseats are on when you switch the vehicleoff, they default to the driver setting whenyou switch the vehicle on.
You can adjust the default remote startsettings using the information displaycontrols. See Information Displays (page109).
Automatic Settings
In hot weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The ventilated seats set to high (ifavailable, and if you select AUTO in theinformation display).
In moderate weather, the system heats orcools (based on pre-selected settings). Therear defroster, heated mirrors and heated orventilated seats do not turn on.
In cold weather, the system sets to 72°F(22°C). The heated seats and heated steeringwheel set to high (if available, and if youselect AUTO in the information display). Therear defroster and heated mirrors turn on.
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Saving a PreSet Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to yourdesired position.
3.Press and hold the desired preset buttonuntil you hear a single tone.
Note:A confirmation that a memory presetis saved will appear in the informationdisplay.
You can save up to three preset memorypositions. You can save a memory preset atany time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset buttonassociated with your desired driving position.The memory features move to the positionstored for that preset.
Note:You can only recall a preset memoryposition when the ignition is off, or when thetransmission in park (P) or neutral (N) if theignition is on.
Note:Press any seat or mirror adjustmentswitch, or any memory button during amemory recall, to cancel the operation.
You can also recall a preset memory positionby:
•Pressing the unlock button on yourintelligent access key fob if it is linked toa preset position.
•Unlocking the intelligent driver doorhandle if a linked key fob is present.
Note:Using a linked key fob to recall yourmemory position when the ignition is offmoves the seat and steering column to theEasy Entry position.
Linking a PreSet Position to yourRemote Control or Intelligent AccessKey
Your vehicle can save the preset memorypositions for up to three remote controls orintelligent access (IA) keys.
1. With the ignition on, move the memorypositions to the desired positions.
2.Press and hold the desired preset buttonfor about five seconds. A tone soundsafter about two seconds. Continueholding until you hear a second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lockbutton on the remote control you arelinking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the sameprocedure – except in Step 3, press theunlock button on the remote control.
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