GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 97
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last
re
set. When the fuel economy is reset, the
display will read “RESET” or show dashes for
two seconds. Then, the history information will
be erased, and the averaging will continue from
the last fuel average reading before the reset.
Fuel Economy
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be
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aveled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This
estimated distance is determined by a weighted
average of the instantaneous and average fuel
economy, according to the current fuel tank
level. DTE cannot be reset through the right
arrow button. NOTE:
Significant changes in driving style or vehicle
l o
ading will greatly affect the actual drivable
distance of the vehicle, regardless of the DTE
displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles
(4
8 km) estimated driving distance, the DTE
d i
splay will change to a “LOW FUEL” message.
This display will continue until the vehicle runs
out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel
to the vehicle will turn off the “LOW FUEL”
message and a new DTE value will display.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
This display shows the instantaneous fuel economy
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G or L/ 100 km in bar graph form while driving.
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is will monitor the gas mileage in real-time as you
drive and can be used to modify driving habits in
order to increase fuel economy.
Vehicle Speed
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until “Vehicle Speed” displays highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push the right arrow
button to display the current speed in mph or
km/h. Pushing the right arrow button a second
time will toggle the unit of measure between
mph or km/h. NOTE:
Changing the unit of measure in the Vehicle
S p
eed menu will not change the unit of
measure in the instrument cluster display.
Trip Info
Push and release the up or down arrow button
until “Trip Info” displays highlighted in the
instrument cluster display and push the right
arrow button. Pushing the right arrow button
with "Trip Info" highlighted will cause the
instrument cluster display to show Trip A, Trip B,
and Elapsed Time all in one display. If you want
to reset one of the three functions you use the
up or down arrow button to highlight (select) the
feature that you want to reset. Pushing the right
arrow button will cause the selected feature to
reset individually. The three features can only
be reset individually. The following Trip
functions display in the instrument cluster
display:
Trip A
Trip B
Elapsed Time
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 231
Coolant Level
The coolant bottle provides a quick visual
method for determining that the coolant level is
adequate. With the engine idling and warm to
normal operating temperature, the level of the
coolant in the bottle should be between the
“ADD” and “FULL” lines, shown on the bottle.
The radiator normally remains completely full,
so
there is no need to remove the radiator cap
unless checking for coolant freeze point or
replacing engine coolant (antifreeze). Advise
your service attendant of this. As long as the
engine operating temperature is satisfactory,
the coolant bottle need only be checked once a
month. When additional engine coolant
(antifreeze) is needed to maintain the proper
level, it should be added to the coolant bottle.
Do not overfill. See “Adding Coolant” in
“Servicing and Maintenance” for further
information.
Points To Remember
NOTE:
When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/
k i
lometers of operation, you may observe vapor
coming from the front of the engine compart -
ment. This is normally a result of moisture from
r a
in, snow, or high humidity accumulating on
the radiator and being vaporized when the ther -
mostat opens, allowing hot engine coolant (anti -
freeze) to enter the radiator.
If an examination of your engine compartment
s h
ows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks,
the vehicle may be safely driven. The vapor will
soon dissipate.
Do not overfill the coolant expansion bottle.
Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator
and in the coolant expansion bottle. If engine
coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, the
contents of the coolant expansion bottle
must also be protected against freezing.
If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) addi-
tions are required, the cooling system should
b e
pressure tested for leaks.
Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concen -
tration at a minimum of 50% OAT coolant
( c
onforming to MS.90032) and distilled water
for proper corrosion protection of your engine
which contains aluminum components.
Make sure that the coolant expansion bottle
overflow hoses are not kinked or obstructed.
Keep the front of the radiator clean. If your
vehicle is equipped with air conditioning,
keep the front of the condenser clean.
Do not change the thermostat for Summer or
Winter operation. If replacement is ever
necessary, install ONLY the correct type ther -
mostat. Other designs may result in unsatis -
factory engine coolant (antifreeze)
p e
rformance, poor gas mileage, and
increased emissions.
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