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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL107
BASE / MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
D
ESCRIPTIONS — GASOLINE

1. Tachometer

Indicates the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Voltmeter
When the vehicle is in the RUN state, the
gauge indicates the electrical system
voltage. The pointer should stay within the
normal range if the battery is charged. If the
pointer moves to either extreme left or right
and remains there during normal driving,
the electrical system should be serviced.
NOTE:In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, a reduced
voltage may be present during an Autostop.
3. Instrument Cluster Display
When the appropriate conditions exist, this
display shows the instrument cluster
display messages Ú page 114.
The display always shows one of the main
menu items after ignition on. 4. Oil Pressure Gauge
The pointer should always indicate the oil
pressure when the engine is running. A
continuous high or low reading under
normal driving conditions may indicate a
lubrication system malfunction. Immediate
service should be obtained from an autho
-
rized dealer.
NOTE:In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, an oil
pressure indication of zero is normal during an
Autostop.
5. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
6. Temperature Gauge
The pointer shows engine coolant tempera -
ture. The pointer positioned within the
normal range indicates that the engine
cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
The pointer will likely indicate a higher
temperature when driving in hot weather,
up mountain grades, or when towing a
trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed
the upper limits of the normal operating
range. 7. Fuel GaugeThe pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
position.
 The fuel pump symbol points to
the side of the vehicle where the
fuel door is located.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized
dealer for service if your vehicle overheats
Ú page 423.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range. If
the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine
off immediately and call an authorized dealer for
service.
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116GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
OIL LIFE RESET
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required”
message will display in the instrument cluster
display for five seconds after a single chime has
sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change
interval. The engine oil change indicator system is
duty cycle based, which means the engine oil
change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display
each time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, push
and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the
oil change indicator system (after performing the
scheduled maintenance), refer to the following
procedure:

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the
ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start
the engine).

2. Push and release the down arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu to
“Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the right arrow button to
access the ”Oil Life” screen. 4. Push and hold the
OK button to reset oil life. If
conditions are met, the gauge and numeric
display will update to show 100%. If conditions
are not met a pop-up message of “To reset oil
life engine must be off with ignition in run” will
be displayed (for five seconds), and the user
will remain at the Oil Life screen.
5. Push and release the up or down arrow
button to exit the submenu screen.
NOTE:If the indicator message illuminates when you start
the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
DISPLAY MENU ITEMS
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the desired selectable menu icon is
highlighted in the instrument cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the speedometer menu item is
highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push
and release the OK button to cycle the display
between mph and km/h.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Vehicle Info menu icon is displayed
in the instrument cluster display. Push and release
the left or right arrow button to scroll through
the information submenus and push and release
the OK button to select or reset the resettable
submenus.
Tire Pressure Monitor System
Air Suspension — If Equipped
Coolant Temperature — If Equipped
Trans Temperature (Automatic only)
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure — If Equipped
Oil Life
Battery Voltage — If Equipped
Gauge Summary — If Equipped
Coolant Temp
Trans Temp
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Engine Hours

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122GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Current Gear
Off (D)
On (D1, D2, D3,...) Odometer
No Decimal Point
Decimal Point
Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default Settings)
Cancel
Restore
HEAD-UP DISPLAY (HUD) —
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F EQUIPPED
NOTE:The HUD feature Settings are available at any
vehicle speed.
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Settings Menu icon/title is
highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push
and release the left or right arrow button
until the HUD Menu icon/title is highlighted in the
instrument cluster display. Push and release the
OK button to enter HUD. Use the up or down
arrow button to select a setting, then push and
release the OK button to adjust the setting.
Upper Left or Right
None Time Current Econ
Compass Range Trip A Distance
Outside Temp Average Econ Trip B Distance
Trailer Trip –
If Equipped Oil Pressure –
If EquippedOil
Temperature –
If Equipped
Trailer Brake –
If Equipped Coolant Temp
– If EquippedBattery
Voltage –
If Equipped
Transmission
Temperature –
If Equipped Oil Life –
If Equipped
Favorite Menus
Speedometer Vehicle Info Performance
Off Road
Driver Assist
(show/hide) –
If EquippedFuel Economy
(show/hide)
Trip Info
(show/hide) Trailer Tow –
If Equipped
(show/hide)Audio (show/
hide)
Messages
(Stored) Settings Diagnostics
Left Side and Right Side – If Equipped
NoneRange To
EmptyAverage Econ
Oil Temp Transmission
TempCoolant Temp
Oil Life Menu Icon
Lower Left and Lower Right – If Equipped
None Time Current Econ
Compass Range To
EmptyTrip A Distance
Outside Temp Average Econ Trip B Distance
Trailer Trip – If
Equipped Trailer Brake –
If Equipped
Oil Pressure
Coolant
Temperature Oil
TemperatureBattery
Voltage
Transmission
Temperature Oil Life

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MULTIMEDIA305
Battery Voltage
Shows actual battery voltage.
Intake Air Temp
Shows actual intake air temperature.
If a gauge is selected, the Gauge Detail View Page
will appear on the screen. This page shows gauge
values for the previous two minutes on the
selected gauge.
Pressing the Left or Right Arrow will cycle through
the details for each of the gauges. Pressing the
minimize button beside the graph will return to the
Gauge menu.
G-FORCE
When G-Force is selected, the following features
will be available:
Vehicle Speed
Measures the current speed of the vehicle in
either mph or km/h, starting at zero with no
maximum value.
Front G-Force
Measures the peak braking force on the front of
the vehicle.
Right G-Force
Measures the peak force on the right side of the
vehicle.
Left G-Force
Measures the peak force on the left side of the
vehicle.
Rear G-Force
Measures the peak acceleration force on the
rear of the vehicle.
NOTE:Front, Right, Left, and Rear G-Forces are all peak
values. These readings can be reset by clearing
peak G-Force on the instrument cluster.
The friction circle display shows instantaneous
G-Force as a highlight and previous G-Force as
dots within the circle. The system records previous
G-Force for three minutes. If there are multiple
samples at a given point, the color of the dot will
darken from blue to red. Vectors more frequent will
show in red; infrequent vectors will show in blue.
Pitch & Roll
The G-Force page displays the vehicle’s current
pitch (angle up and down) and roll (angle side to
side) in degrees. The pitch and roll gauges provide
a visualization of the current vehicle angle.
DYNAMOMETER (DYNO)/ENGINE
Dynamometer (Dyno)
The system will start drawing graphs for Power and
Torque (top chart) and Engine Speed (bottom
chart). The graph will fill from the left side of the
x-axis and fill to the right side of the x-axis (based
on History time selected). Once the right side of the
page is reached, the graph will scroll with the right
side always being the most recent recorded
sample.
The following options can be selected:
Pressing the STOP button will freeze the graph.
Selecting “Play” will clear the graph and restart
the process.
Press the + or – button to change the history of
the graph. The selectable options are “30”,
“60”, “90”, “120” seconds. The graph will
expand or constrict depending on the setting
selected.
Select the “Gear” display setting to turn the
graph gear markers on or off.
NOTE:The Gear On/Off feature will only display if your
vehicle is equipped with an Automatic Trans -
mission.
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MULTIMEDIA309
ACCESSORY GAUGE
The Accessory Gauge page displays the current
status of the vehicle’s Coolant Temperature, Oil
Temperature, Oil Pressure, Transmission
Temperature, and Battery Voltage.

Accessory Gauge Menu 2WD/4WD

1 — Oil Temperature
2 — Coolant Temperature
3 — Oil Pressure
4 — Battery Voltage
5 — Transmission Temperature
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384IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
4. Place the jack and tools in the storage position holding the jack by the jack turn-screw, slip the
jack and tools under the seat so that the
bottom slot engages into the fastener on the
floor.
NOTE:Ensure that the jack slides into the front hold down
location.
5. Turn the wing bolt clockwise to secure to the floor pan. Reinstall the plastic cover.

Jack Hold Down Wing Bolt

JUMP STARTING
If your vehicle has a discharged battery, it can be
jump started using a set of jumper cables and a
battery in another vehicle, or by using a portable
battery booster pack. Jump starting can be
dangerous if done improperly, so please follow the
procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE:When using a portable battery booster pack, follow
the manufacturer's operating instructions and
precautions.
PREPARATIONS FOR JUMP START
The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of
the engine compartment, behind the left headlight
assembly.
WARNING!
After using the jack and tools, always reinstall
them in the original carrier and location. While
driving you may experience abrupt stopping,
rapid acceleration or sharp turns. A loose jack,
tools, bracket or other objects in the vehicle may
move around with force, resulting in serious
injury.
WARNING!
Do not attempt jump starting if the battery is
frozen. It could rupture or explode and cause
personal injury.
CAUTION!
Do not use a portable battery booster pack or
any other booster source with a system voltage
greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery,
starter motor, alternator or electrical system may
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408SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free
battery. You will never have to add water, and
periodic maintenance is not required.
PRESSURE WASHING
Cleaning the engine compartment with a high
pressure washer is not recommended.
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
An authorized dealer has the qualified service
personnel, special tools, and equipment to
perform all service operations in an expert
manner. Service Manuals are available which
include detailed service information for your
vehicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before
attempting any procedure yourself.
NOTE:Intentional tampering with emissions control
systems may void your warranty and could result in
civil penalties being assessed against you.
WARNING!
Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and
can burn or even blind you. Do not allow
battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or
clothing. Do not lean over a battery when
attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or
on skin, flush the area immediately with large
amounts of water Úpage 384.
Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not
use a booster battery or any other booster
source with an output greater than 12 Volts.
Do not allow cable clamps to touch each
other.
Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso -
ries contain lead and lead compounds. Wash
hands after handling.
CAUTION!
It is essential when replacing the cables on
the battery that the positive cable is attached
to the positive post and the negative cable is
attached to the negative post. Battery posts
are marked positive (+) and negative (-) and
are identified on the battery case. Cable
clamps should be tight on the terminal posts
and free of corrosion.
If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is
in the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery
cables before connecting the charger to the
battery. Do not use a “fast charger” to provide
starting voltage.
CAUTION!
Precautions have been taken to safeguard all
parts and connections however, the pressures
generated by these machines is such that
complete protection against water ingress
cannot be guaranteed.
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Only do service work for which
you have the knowledge and the proper
equipment. If you have any doubt about your
ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle
to a competent mechanic.

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484 Oil Selection
.................................... 409, 472Oil Synthetic.............................................. 409Oil Temperature........................................ 130Overheating............................................... 387Starting........................................... 141, 144Enhanced Accident Response
Feature................................................ 352, 392Entry System, Illuminated................................ 60Ethanol.......................................................... 468Exhaust Gas Cautions.................................... 370Exhaust System................................... 370, 420Exterior Lights......................................... 54, 370
F
Family Alerts.................................................. 296FiltersAir Cleaner................................................. 410Air Conditioning.................................. 68, 416Engine Fuel............................................... 412Engine Oil........................................ 409, 473Engine Oil Disposal................................... 409FlashersTurn Signals.................................... 137, 370Flash-To-Pass.................................................. 55Flat Tire Stowage........................................... 382Fluid Capacities............................................. 472Fluid Leaks.................................................... 370Fluid Level ChecksBrake........................................................ 425Fluid, Brake................................................... 476
Fog Lights..................................... 57, 136, 442Fold-Flat Seats................................................. 35Forward Collision Warning.......... 133, 135, 325Four Wheel Drive............... 133, 135, 137, 160Four-Way Hazard Flasher.............................. 371Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................................ 389Front Axle (Differential)................................. 427Fuel............................................. 208, 467, 469Adding............................................. 207, 208Additives................................................... 468Clean Air................................................... 468Ethanol..................................................... 468Filter......................................................... 412Gasoline................................................... 467Light......................................................... 132Materials Added....................................... 468Methanol.................................................. 468Octane Rating.................................. 467, 473Requirements......................... 467, 469, 472Specifications........................................... 470Tank Capacity........................................... 472Fuel Saver Technology.................................. 174Fuses............................................................ 427
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Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)..................... 49Gasoline, Clean Air........................................ 468Gasoline, Reformulated................................ 468GaugesVoltage..................................................... 146
Glass Cleaning.............................................. 465Grocery Bag Retainer.......................................41Gross Axle Weight Rating.............................. 213Gross Combination Weight Rating................ 213Gross Trailer Weight...................................... 213Gross Vehicle Weight Rating......................... 213GuideBody Builders...............................................11GVWR............................................................ 211
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HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
................... 231Hazard Warning Flashers.............................. 371Head Restraints...............................................41Head Rests......................................................41Headlights............................................ 136, 440Cleaning.................................................... 462Delay...........................................................56High Beam......................................... 55, 137High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch..........55Lights On Reminder.....................................56On With Wipers............................................56Passing........................................................55Switch..........................................................54Heads Up Display (HUD)....................... 121, 122Heated Mirrors.................................................49Heated Seats...................................................39Heated Steering Wheel....................................34

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