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Battery and Charging System (12 volt)
Action
Message
Displayed when the charging system needs servicing. If the warning stays\
on or continues tocome on, contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Check Charging System
Displayed when the battery management system detects an extended low-vol\
tage condition.Various vehicle features will be disabled to help preserve the battery. Turn off as many of the electrical loads as soon as possible to improve system voltage. If the system voltage has recovered, the disabled features will operate again as normal
Low Battery Features Temporarily Turned
Off
The battery management system determines that the 12V battery is at a lo\
w state of charge.
Start the engine to charge the battery or charge the battery using an aft\
ermarket battery charger.
This message clears once you restart your vehicle and the battery state \
of charge has recovered.
Battery State of Charge Low
The battery management system determines that the battery is at a low st\
ate of charge. Turn
the ignition off as soon as possible to protect the battery. This message will clear once the vehicle
has been started and the battery state of charge has recovered. Turning off unnecessary electrical loads will allow faster battery state-of-charge recovery.
Turn Power Off To Save Battery
Battery and Charging System (High Voltage) Action
Message
Displays when the vehicle is ready to drive.
Ready to Drive
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Blind Spot Information and Cross Traffic Alert System
Action
Message
Displayed when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your author\
ized dealer as soon as possible.
Blindspot System Fault
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked. Contact your authorized dealer as soon aspossible. See Blind Spot Information System (page 242).
Blindspot Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
Displayed when the system detects a vehicle. See Blind Spot Information System (page
242).
Cross Traffic Vehicle Coming From X
Displayed when the system sensors are blocked.
See Blind Spot Information System (page
242).
Cross Traffic Not Available Sensor Blocked
See Manual
Displays when a fault with the system has occurred. Contact your authori\
zed dealer as soon as possible.
Cross Traffic System Fault
Doors and Locks Action
Message
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed and the vehi\
cle is moving.
X Door Ajar
Displays when the door(s) listed is not completely closed.
Displays when the luggage compartment is not completely closed.
Trunk Ajar
Displays when the hood is not completely closed.
Hood Ajar
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Action
Message
Displays when the door switches have been disabled.
Switches Inhibited Security Mode
Displays when there is a system malfunction with the child locks. Contac\
t 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
73).
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
Wait for up to 15 seconds while the fuel system depressurizes.
Fuel Door Opening
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Action
Message
The fuel system has finished depressurizing and you can begin to refuel.\
Fuel Door Open
A reminder to close the fuel door.
Close Fuel Door
There is an error in attempting to refill your vehicle.
Refuel Error See Manual
Hill Start Assist Action
Message
Displays when hill start assist is not available. Contact your authorized dealer.
Hill Start Assist Not Available
Keys and Intelligent Access Action
Message
A reminder to press the brake while starting your vehicle.
To START Press Brake
The system does not detect a key in your vehicle. See Keyless Starting (page 167).
No Key Detected
You pressed the start/stop button to switch off the engine and your vehic\
le does not detect yourintelligent access key inside your vehicle.
Restart Now or Key is Needed
Your vehicle is in the run ignition state.
Run Power Active
There is a problem with your vehicle ’s starting system. Contact an authorized dealer for service.
Starting System Fault
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Action
Message
You have successfully programmed an intelligent access key to the system.
Key Program Successful
You have failed to program an intelligent access key to the system.
Key Program Failure
You have programmed the maximum number of keys to the system.
Max Number of Keys Learned
You have not programmed enough keys to the system.
Not Enough Keys Learned
The key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low Replace Soon
An attempt is made to program a spare key using two existing keys.
Could Not Program Integrated Key
A reminder that you are exiting your vehicle and the engine is on.
Vehicle is ON
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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
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.
Change Engine Oil Soon
Displayed when the oil life left reaches 0%.
Oil Change Required
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Action
Message
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. Stop the vehicle in a safeplace and contact your authorized dealer.
Engine Coolant Over Temperature
Displays when the motor electronics are overheating. Stop the vehicle as soon as safely possible,
turn off the vehicle and let it cool. If the warning stays on or continu\
es to come on, contact yourauthorized dealer as soon as possible.
Motor 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
Displayed when the kit needs service. See your authorized dealer.
Service Tire Mobility Kit
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 seatbelt reminder 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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