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Brake System Warning Light
WARNING: Driving your vehicle withthe warning lamp on is dangerous. Asignificant decrease in brakingperformance may occur. It may take youlonger to stop your vehicle. Have yourvehicle checked as soon as possible.Driving extended distances with theparking brake engaged can cause brakefailure and the risk of personal injury.
It illuminates when you engage theparking brake and the ignition ison.
If it illuminates when your vehicle is moving,make sure the parking brake is disengaged. If the parking brake is disengaged, thisindicates low brake fluid level or a brakesystem fault. Have your vehicle checkedimmediately.
Charging System
Illuminates when the battery is notcharging properly.
If it stays on when the engine is running,there may be a malfunction with the chargingsystem. Contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible. This indicates a problemwith the electrical system or a relatedcomponent.
Cruise Control (If Equipped)
It illuminates when you switch thesystem on.
See Using Cruise Control (page203).
Direction Indicator
Illuminates when the left or rightturn signal or the hazard warningflasher is turned on. If theindicators stay on or flash faster, check for aburned out bulb. See Changing a Bulb(page 300).
Door Ajar
Displays when the ignition is onand any door is not completelyclosed.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Illuminates when the enginecoolant temperature is high. Stopthe vehicle as soon as possible,switch off the engine and let cool. SeeEngine Coolant Check (page 288).
Engine Oil
It illuminates when you switch theignition on.
If it illuminates when the engine isrunning this indicates a malfunction. Stopyour vehicle as soon as it is safe to do soand switch the engine off. Check the engineoil level. If the oil level is sufficient, thisindicates a system malfunction. Have yourvehicle checked immediately.
See Engine Oil Check (page 286).
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Fasten Seatbelt Warning Lamp
It illuminates and a chime soundsuntil you fasten the seatbelts.
Front Fog Lamps
Lights when you switch the frontfog lamps on.
Head Up Display (If Equipped)
A red beam of lights will illuminateon the windshield in certaininstances when using adaptivecruise control and/or the collision warningsystem. It will also illuminate momentarilywhen you start your vehicle to make sure thedisplay works.
High Beam
It will illuminate when you switchthe high beam headlamps on. Itwill flash when you use theheadlamp flasher.
Liftgate Ajar
Illuminates when you do notcompletely close the liftgate.
Low Fuel Level
It will illuminate when the fuel levelis low or the fuel tank is nearlyempty. Refuel as soon as possible.
Low Tire Pressure Warning
It illuminates if the tire pressure inone or more tires is below thecorrect tire pressure.
It also illuminates momentarily when youswitch the ignition on to confirm the lamp isfunctional. If it does not illuminate when youswitch the ignition on, or begins to flash atany time, have the system checked by yourauthorized dealer.
Low Washer Fluid
It will illuminate when thewindshield washer fluid is low.
Parking Lamps
It will illuminate when you switchthe parking lamps on.
Powertrain Malfunction/ReducedPower
Illuminates when a powertrain oran AWD fault has been detected. Contact your authorized dealer assoon as possible.
Service Engine Soon
If it illuminates when the engine isrunning this indicates amalfunction. The On BoardDiagnostics system has detected amalfunction of the vehicle emission controlsystem.
If it flashes, engine misfire may be occurring. Increased exhaust gas temperatures coulddamage the catalytic converter or othervehicle components. Drive in a moderatefashion (avoid heavy acceleration anddeceleration) and have your vehicleimmediately serviced.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: Driving while distractedcan result in loss of vehicle control, crashand injury. We strongly recommend thatyou use extreme caution when using anydevice that may take your focus off theroad. Your primary responsibility is the safeoperation of your vehicle. We recommendagainst the use of any hand-held devicewhile driving and encourage the use ofvoice-operated systems when possible.Make sure you are aware of all applicablelocal laws that may affect the use ofelectronic devices while driving.
Various systems on your vehicle can becontrolled using the information displaycontrols on the steering wheel.Corresponding information is displayed inthe information display.
This icon gives you the ability toswitch a feature on or off. A checkin the box indicates the feature isenabled, and unchecked indicates thefeature is disabled.
Information Display Controls•Press the up and down arrow buttons toscroll through and highlight the optionswithin a menu.
•Press the right arrow button to enter asub-menu.
•Press the left arrow button to exit a menu.
•Press and hold the left arrow button atany time to return to the main menudisplay (escape button).
•Press the OK button to choose andconfirm settings or messages.
Main menu
From the main menu bar on the left side ofthe information display, you can choose fromthe following categories:
Scroll up or down to highlight one of thecategories and then press the right arrowkey or OK to enter into that category. Pressthe left arrow key as needed to exit back tothe main menu.
•Display Mode
•Trip 1 & 2
•Fuel Economy
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•Driver Assist
•Settings
Display Mode
Use the up or down arrow buttons to choosebetween the following display options.
Display Mode
XXX mi (km) to empty, Fuel gauge and Total odometerOption 1
Round tachometer, Fuel gauge and Total odometerOption 2
Round tachometer, Engine coolant temp gauge, Fuel gauge and Total odometerOption 3
Digital speedometer, Fuel gauge and Total odometerOption 4
Regardless of display mode chosen, when you use the SelectShift Automatic™ transmission (SST), the cluster will change to the roundtachometer if not already selected.
XXX mi (km) to empty
Shows approximate fuel level before the fueltank reaches empty. The value is dynamicand can change (raise or lower) dependingon driving style.
Fuel gauge
Switch the ignition on. The fuel gauge willindicate approximately how much fuel is inthe fuel tank. The arrow next to the fuelpump symbol shows the fuel filler door sideof your vehicle. When the fuel level becomeslow, the level indicator will change to amber.When the fuel level becomes critically low,the level indicator will change to red.
Note:The fuel gauge level may vary slightlywhen your vehicle is moving or when drivingon a slope.
Note:When a MyKey® is in use, low fuelwarnings will display earlier.
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Round tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutionsper minute. Driving with your tachometerpointer continuously at the top of the scalemay damage the engine. During SelectShiftAutomatic™ transmission (SST) use, thecurrently selected gear will appear in thedisplay.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Indicates engine coolant temperature. Atnormal operating temperature, the levelindicator will be in the normal range. If theengine coolant temperature exceeds thenormal range, stop your vehicle as soon assafely possible, switch off the engine and letthe engine cool.
Trip 1 & 2
Choose between the following trip displays.
Trip 1 & 2
Trip distance
Average fuel economy
Elapsed trip time
Hold OK to Reset
Note:Press and hold OK to reset thecurrently displayed trip information.
Trip distance
Shows the accumulated trip distance.
Average fuel economy
Shows the average fuel economy for a giventrip.
Elapsed trip time
When you switch off your vehicle the timerstops and restarts when you restart yourvehicle.
Fuel Economy
Use the left or right arrow buttons to choosethe desired fuel economy display.
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XX. Min Fuel HistoryInst. Fuel EconomyFuel Economy
XInstantaneous fuel usage
XFuel usage over a 30 minute time span
Always PresentAverage fuel economy
XXX mi (km) to empty
Total odometer (lower left corner)
Press and hold the OK to reset the currently displayed fuel usage information.
Note:Press and hold OK to reset thecurrently displayed fuel usage information.
Inst Fuel Economy
This display shows a visual graph of yourinstantaneous fuel economy.
30 Min Fuel History
This display shows a bar chart of your fuelhistory.
Driver Assist
Use the up or down arrow buttons to choosebetween the following display options.
Note:Some items are optional and may notappear.
Driver Assist
Traction Control
Blindspot
High, Normal or LowSensitivityCollision Warn
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Driver Assist
Cross Traffic
Adaptive or NormalCruise Control
Driver AlertDriver Alert
Driver Alert Disp.
Front Park Aid
Alert, Aid or BothModeLane Keeping Sys
High, Normal or LowIntensity
Rear Park Aid
Trailer Sway
Settings
In this mode, you can configure differentdriver setting choices.
Note:Some items are optional and may notappear.
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Settings
Sport, Normal or ComfortHandling in DDrive ControlVehicle
Sport or NormalHandling in S
Auto Engine Off
Normal or TowingDTE Calculation
Easy Entry / Exit
Right Hand or Left Hand TrafficTraffic Set UpAdaptive Head LampsLighting
On or OffAuto Highbeam
Select time intervalAutolamp Delay
AutolockLocks
Autounlock
All doors or Driver doorRemote Unlocking
Remaining Life XXX% - Hold OK to ResetOil Life Reset
Enable Switch or Disable SwitchPower Liftgate
Auto or Last SettingsClimate ControlRemote Start
Auto Heated or OffSeats and Wheel or Seats
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