
Hill Start Assist
Action
Message
Hill start assist is not available. Have the system checked as soonas possible. See Hill Start Assist (page 154).
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 key is not detected by the system.
No Key Detected
The Start Stop button is pressed to shut off the engine and anIntelligent Access key is not detected inside your vehicle.
Restart Now or
Key is Needed
Your vehicle is in the accessory ignition state.
Full Accessory
Power Active
There is a problem with your vehicle ’s starting system. Have the
system checked as soon as possible.
Starting System
Fault
During spare key programming, an intelligent access key isprogrammed to the system.
Key Program
Successful
During spare key programming, the maximum number of keys have been programmed.
Max Number of
Keys Learned
Displays during spare key programming, when intelligent access key programming fails.
Key Program
Failure
Displays during spare key programming when you have notprogrammed enough keys.
Not Enough Keys
Learned
Displays when the key battery is low. Change the battery as soon as possible.
Key Battery Low
Replace Soon
Displays when you switch the vehicle off.
Vehicle Switched
Off
Informs you that upon exiting your vehicle that the vehicle is still on.
Vehicle is ON
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Maintenance
Action
Message
Stop your vehicle as soon as safely possible and turn off the engine.
Check the oil level. If the warning stays on or continues to come onwith your engine running, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Low Engine Oil
Pressure
The engine oil life is low and needs to be changed soon.
Change Engine Oil
Soon
The engine oil life is low and needs to be changed immediately.
Oil Change
Required
The brake fluid level is low and the brake system should be
inspected immediately. See Brake Fluid Check (page 230).
Brake Fluid Level
Low
The brake system needs servicing. Stop the vehicle in a safe place. Contact an authorized dealer.
Check Brake
System
The engine coolant temperature is excessively high.
Engine Coolant
Over Temperature
The washer fluid is low and needs to be refilled.
Washer Fluid Level
Low
Indicates that your vehicle is still in Transport mode. This may not
allow some features to operate properly. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Transport Mode
Contact Dealer
Indicates that your vehicle is still in Factory mode. This may not
allow some features to operate properly. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Factory Mode
Contact Dealer
Informs the driver that the powertrain needs service due to apowertrain malfunction.
See Manual
The engine has reduced power to help reduce high engine temper- ature.
Power Reduced to
Lower Engine Temp
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Action
Message
The brake system has reduced stopping power.
Brake Applied
Power Reduced
The brake system has reduced stopping power.
Brake Applied
Power Reduced
The motor electronics are overheating. Stop your vehicle as soon
as safely possible, turn off your vehicle and let it cool. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Motor Coolant
Over Temperature
Park Aid Action
Message
The system detects a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Check Front Park
Aid
The system detects a fault that requires service. Have your vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Check Rear Park
Aid
The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in frontof radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See Rear
Parking Aid (page 159).
Rear Park Aid Not
Available Sensor Blocked See Manual
The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in frontof radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve.
Front Park Aid Not
Available Sensor Blocked See Manual
The radar is blocked due to bad weather, ice, mud or water in frontof radar. You can typically clean the sensor to resolve. See
Prin-
ciple of Operation (page 159).
Park Aid Not Avail-
able Sensor
Blocked See Manual
Displays the park aid status.
Front Park Aid On
Off
Displays the park aid status.
Rear Park Aid On
Off
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Park Brake
Action
Message
The parking brake is set, the engine is running and you drive your
vehicle more than 3 mph (5 km/h). If the warning stays on after the parking brake is released, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Park Brake
Engaged
The electric parking brake is set and a manual release is attemptedwithout the brake pedal being pressed.
To Release: Press
Brake and Switch
The electric parking brake is set and an automatic release is
attempted but cannot be performed. Perform a manual release.
Park Brake Use
Switch to Release
The electric parking brake is set and your vehicle speed exceeds3 mph (5 km/h). Release park brake before continued driving.
Release Park
Brake
The electric parking brake is not fully applied.
Park Brake Not
Applied
The electric parking brake is not fully released.
Park Brake Not
Released
The electric parking brake system has been put into a special modethat is used to allow service of the rear brakes. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake Main-
tenance Mode
The electric park brake system has detected a condition that
requires service. Some functionality may still be available. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake Limited
Function Service Required
The electric parking brake system has detected a condition thatrequires service. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Park Brake
Malfunction
Service Now
Numerous park brake applies have overheated the system. Wait 2minutes before attempting to apply again.
Park Brake System
Overheated
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Pre-Collision Assist
Action
Message
You have a blocked sensor due to inclement weather, ice, mud or
water in front of the radar sensor. You can typically clean the sensor
to resolve.
Pre-Collision
Assist Not Avail- able SensorBlocked
A fault with the system has occurred. Have the system checked as
soon as possible.
Pre-Collision
Assist Not Avail- able
Seats Action
Message
Objects are by the passenger seat. After you move the objects awayfrom the seat, if the warning stays on or continues to come on, contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Occupant Sensor
BLOCKED Remove Objects Near
Passenger Seat
Starting System Action
Message
Displays when starting the vehicle as a reminder to apply the brake.
To START Press
Brake
Displays when the starter has exceeded its cranking time inattempting to start the vehicle.
Cranking Time
Exceeded
Displays when the starter is attempting to start the vehicle.
Engine Start
Pending Please Wait
Displays when the pending start has been cancelled.
Pending Start
Cancelled
Your vehicle is ready to drive.
Ready to Drive
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Action
Message
One or more tires on your vehicle have low tire pressure. See Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (page 263).
Tire Pressure Low
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning. If the warning
stays on or continues to come on, have the system checked as soonas possible. See
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 263).
Tire Pressure
Monitor Fault
A tire pressure sensor is malfunctioning, or your spare tire is in use.For more information on how the system operates under these
conditions, See Tire Pressure Monitoring System (page 263). If the warning stays on or continues to come on, have the system checked as soon as possible.
Tire Pressure
Sensor Fault
Trailer Action
Message
A correct trailer connection is sensed duringa given ignition cycle.
Trailer Connected
A trailer connection becomes disconnected,either intentionally or unintentionally, and has been sensed during a given ignition cycle.
Trailer Disconnected
The trailer sway control has detected trailersway.
Trailer Sway Reduce Speed
There are certain faults in your vehicle
wiring and trailer wiring/brake system. See Towing a Trailer
(page 185).
Trailer Wiring Fault
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp.Check your lamp.
Trailer Left Turn Lamps Fault Check Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer turn lamp.Check your lamp.
Trailer Right Turn Lamps Fault Check
Lamps
There is a fault with your trailer battery.See
Towing a Trailer (page 185).
Trailer Battery Not Charging See Manual
There is a fault with your vehicle trailer
lighting module. See
Towing a Trailer
(page 185).
Trailer Lighting Module Fault See Manual
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Transmission
Action
Message
You switched the engine off and shift select lever is in any position other than park (P).
Shift to Park
Transmission is too cold. Wait for it to warm up before you drive.
Transmission
Warming UpPlease Wait
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed.
Press Brake Pedal
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safeplace as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission Over
Temperature Stop Safely
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
Transmission
Service Required
The transmission is overheating and needs to cool. Stop in a safeplace as soon as it’ s possible.
Transmission Too
Hot Press Brake
The transmission has limited functionality. Have the systemchecked as soon as possible.
Transmission
Limited Function See Manual
A reminder to shift into park. In addition, this message is typicalafter reconnecting or recharging the battery until you cycle the
ignition to the on mode. See Changing the 12V Battery (page
231).
Transmission Not
in Park
Displays when there is a system fault and the park brake needs to
be depressed before exiting the vehicle. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Confirm Park
Brake Apply Before Exiting the Vehicle
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Service Required
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shiftingto park. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Vehicle is Shifting to Park
Displays when there is a system fault while the vehicle is shiftingto reverse. Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Reverse Unavail- able ServiceRequired
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Action
Message
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Drive UnavailableSelect S for Drive Service Required
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Neutral Unavail- able ServiceRequired
Have the system checked as soon as possible.
SHIFT SYS FAULT
Sport Unavailable Service Required
Displays when an invalid gear has been selected.
Invalid Gear Selec-
tion
Displays when the brake pedal needs to be depressed to enable the transmission to shift from park.
Depress Brake to
Shift from Park
Reminder to switch off the ignition while in neutral tow.
Neutral Tow
Engaged Turn Igni-
tion Off for Towing
Displays when neutral hold is active and you want to exit neutral tow.
Neutral Tow
Engaged Depress Brake and Select Park to Exit
Neutral Tow
Reminder to remove park brake while in neutral tow.
Neutral Tow
Remove Park
Brake for Towing
Displays when the neutral tow is off.
Neutral Tow
Disengaged
Displays when neutral tow is on.
Neutral Tow
Enabled Leave
Transmission in Neutral
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