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Danger, Warning, and
Caution
Warning messages found on
vehicle labels and in this
manual describe hazards and
what to do to avoid or
reduce them.
{Danger
Danger indicates a hazard
with a high level of risk
which will result in serious
injury or death.
{Warning
Warning indicates a hazard
that could result in injury or
death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard
that could result in property
or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it
is a safety symbol which
means“Do not,” “Do not do
this,” or“Do not let this
happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components
and labels that use symbols
instead of text. Symbols are
shown along with the text
describing the operation or
information relating to a
specific component, control,
message, gauge, or indicator.
M: Shown when the owner’s
manual has additional
instructions or information.
*: Shown when the service
manual has additional
instructions or information.
0: Shown when there is more
information on another page —
“see page.”
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional
symbols that may be found on
the vehicle and what they
mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u: Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning
Refrigerant Oil
9: Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
$: Brake System Warning
Light
9: Dispose of Used
Components Properly
P: Do Not Apply High
Pressure Water
B: Engine Coolant
Temperature
_: Flame/Fire Prohibited
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25. Head-Up Display (HUD)0139 (Out of View) (If
Equipped).
26. Data Link Connector. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine Light)
0126 (Out of View).
27. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0153.
28. Hood Release. See Hood 0329 (Out of View).
29. Electric Parking Brake 0264.
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16 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Starting the Vehicle with a
Low remote key Battery
When starting the vehicle,
if the remote key battery is
depleted, there is signal
interference, or the remote
key has been idle for a while,
the DIC may display NO
REMOTE DETECTED or NO
REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET
THEN START YOUR VEHICLE.
The DIC may also display
REPLACE BATTERY IN
REMOTE KEY.
For improved vehicle security,
the remote key is equipped
with a motion sensor. First,
move the remote key slightly
and try starting the vehicle.
If the vehicle still does not
start and the DIC displays the
same warnings above, follow
the steps shown below.To start the vehicle:
1. Place the remote key in
the front cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the
brake pedal and ENGINE
START/STOP.
Replace the remote key
battery as soon as
possible.
Battery Replacement
{Warning
Never allow children to play
with the remote key. The
remote key contains a small
battery, which can be a
choking hazard. If swallowed,
internal burns can occur,
resulting in severe injury or
death. Seek medical
attention immediately if a
battery is swallowed.
{Warning
To avoid personal injury, do
not touch metal surfaces on
the remote key when it has
been exposed to extreme
heat. These surfaces can be
hot to the touch at
temperatures above 59 °C
(138 °F).
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . 115
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . 119
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge . . . . . 123
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 123
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Charging System Light . . . 126
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 129
Gear Shifting Light . . . . . . . . 130
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . 130
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . 131 StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 132
Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . 134
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 135
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 136
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 136
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 139
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . 143
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
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The DLC is under the
instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel.
Connecting devices that are
not used to perform an
Emissions Inspection/
Maintenance test or to service
the vehicle may affect vehicle
operation. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment0325.
See your dealer if assistance
is needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.The light is on when the
engine is running.
.The light does not come on
when the ignition is in
Service Mode.
.Critical emission control
systems have not been
completely diagnosed. If this
happens, the vehicle would
not be ready for inspection
and might require
several days of routine
driving before the system is
ready for inspection. This
can happen if the 12-volt battery has recently been
replaced or run down, or if
the vehicle has been
recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle
will not pass or cannot be
made ready for the test.
Brake System
Warning Light
MetricEnglish
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
If the light comes on and stays
on, there is a brake problem.
Have the brake system
inspected right away. This light may come on if the brake
fluid is low. See Brake Fluid
0
345.
If the light comes on while
driving, pull off the road and
stop carefully. The brake
system has electric brake
boost. Vehicle speed may be
limited when the brake system
warning light comes on. The
brake pedal might be harder to
push, or the brake pedal may
go closer to the floor. It could
take longer to stop. If the light
is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. See
Transporting a Disabled
Vehicle 0407.
{Warning
The brake system might not
be working properly if the
brake system warning light
is on. Driving with the brake
system warning light on can
lead to a crash. If the light is
still on after the vehicle has
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been pulled off the road and
carefully stopped, have the
vehicle towed for service.
Electric Parking Brake
Light
MetricEnglish BaseLevel
English Uplevel
This light comes on when the
parking brake is applied. If the
light continues flashing after the parking brake is released,
or while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric
Parking Brake system.
A message may also display in
the Driver Information
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on,
or remains flashing, see your
dealer.
Service Electric
Parking Brake Light
This light should come on
briefly when the vehicle is
turned on. If it does not come
on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a
problem.
If this light stays on or comes
on while driving, there is a
problem with the Electric
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the
vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible. In addition to the
parking brake, other safety
functions that utilize the EPB
may also be degraded.
A message may also display in
the Driver Information Center
(DIC). See Electric Parking
Brake
0264.
Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
Warning Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
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If the ABS warning light stays
on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also
sound when the light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the
only light on, the vehicle has
regular brakes, but ABS is not
functioning.
If both the ABS warning light
and the brake system warning
light are on, ABS is not
functioning and there is a
problem with the regular
brakes. See your dealer for
service.
See Brake System Warning
Light0128.
Gear Shifting Light
If equipped, this light comes on
when a gear shift is
recommended for best fuel
economy. When the arrow is
pointed up, an upshift is
recommended. When the
arrow is pointed down, a
downshift is recommended.
The number displayed with the
arrow indicates the
recommended gear.
Performance Shifting
Light
If equipped, this light may
display green when Sport
Mode is activated and certain
driving conditions are met.
Sport Mode detects when the
vehicle is being driven in a
sporty manner, and adjusts the shifting of the gears
accordingly. See Driver Mode
Control
0269.
All-Wheel-Drive Light
All-Wheel-Drive Light
Front-Wheel-Drive Light
If equipped, the corresponding
light comes on when an
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) mode
or Front-Wheel-Drive mode is
selected. See Driver Mode
Control 0269.
If the light turns amber, there
may be a malfunction. See
your dealer.
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HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD
image when the ignition is on,
check that:
.Nothing is covering the
HUD lens.
.The HUD brightness setting
is not too dim or too bright.
.The HUD is adjusted to the
proper height.
.Polarized sunglasses are
not worn.
.The windshield and HUD lens
are clean.
If the HUD image is not
correct, contact your dealer.
The windshield is part of the
HUD system. See Windshield
Replacement 0349.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the
Driver Information Center
(DIC) indicate the status of the
vehicle or some action that may be needed to correct a
condition. Multiple messages
may appear one after another.
The messages that do not
require immediate action can
be acknowledged and cleared
by pressing the thumbwheel.
The messages that require
immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the
message does not correct the
problem.
If a SERVICE message
appears, see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given
in the messages. The system
displays messages regarding
the following topics:
.Service Messages
.Fluid Levels
.Vehicle Security
.Brakes
.Steering
.Ride Control Systems
.Driver Assistance Systems
.Cruise Control
.Lighting and Bulb
Replacement
.Wiper/Washer Systems
.Doors and Windows
.Seat Belts
.Airbag Systems
.Engine and Transmission
.Tire Pressure
.Battery
Engine Power
Messages
ENGINE POWER IS
REDUCED
This message displays when
the vehicle's propulsion power
is reduced. A reduction in
propulsion power can affect
the vehicle's ability to
accelerate. If this message is
on, but there is no observed
reduction in performance,
proceed to your destination.
Under certain conditions the
performance may be reduced