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the atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the adapter removed may turn off the
light.
.Poor fuel quality can cause inefficient
engine operation and poor driveability,
which may go away once the engine is
warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel
brand. It may require at least one full
tank of the proper fuel to turn the light
off. SeeRecommended Fuel 0239.
If the light remains on, see your dealer.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs
If the vehicle requires an Emissions
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test
equipment will likely connect to the
vehicle's Data Link Connector (DLC).
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 Equipment
0 249. 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 The vehicle brake system consists of
electronically controlled hydraulic brake
circuits. If a fault is detected, valves are
adjusted to allow the brake pedal to push
brake fluid directly into the hydraulic brake
circuits.
When a fault occurs, the brake system
warning light comes on, and Driver
Information Center (DIC) messages may
display.
Vehicle speed may also be limited and the
amount of brake pedal force applied may
need to increase. Have the vehicle brake
system serviced as soon as possible.
This light should come on briefly when the
vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be ready to
warn you if there is a problem.
The brake system warning light may also
come on when the parking brake is set,
if the vehicle has low brake fluid, or if the
brakes are severely faded. See
Brake Fluid
0 269. If the brakes are overheated, DIC
messages may display, and the vehicle
speed may be limited. If the brake fluid is
not low, if the brakes are not overheated,
and if the parking brake is fully released,
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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.
SeeBrake System Warning Light 098.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
After the vehicle is started, this light turns
off and stays off if LKA has not been turned
on or is unavailable.
If equipped, this light is white if LKA is
turned on, but not ready to assist. This light
is green if LKA is turned on and is ready to
assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning the
steering wheel if the vehicle approaches a
detected lane marking. The LKA light is
amber when assisting.
This light flashes amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert, to indicate that the
lane marking has been crossed. LKA will not assist or alert if the turn signal
is active in the direction of lane departure,
or if LKA detects that you are accelerating,
braking, or actively steering.
See
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0237.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display green
when a vehicle is detected ahead and amber
when you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System
0 229.
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this indicator will display amber
when a nearby pedestrian is detected in
front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System
0 233.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly while starting
the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the system is
working normally, the indicator light then
turns off.
The traction off light comes on when the
Traction Control System (TCS) has been
turned off by pressing and releasing the
TCS/StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) button.
This light and the StabiliTrak OFF light come
on when StabiliTrak/ESC is turned off.
If the TCS is off, wheel speed will be limited
when necessary to protect the driveline
from damage. Adjust driving accordingly.

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shift to always reflect the most recent
distance on the right side. Press and
hold
lor thumbwheel to clear the graph.
ECO Index : Provides feedback on the
efficiency of current driving behavior. The
bar graph shows a value that is based on
current fuel consumption compared to what
is expected from the vehicle with good and
bad driving habits.
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel)
The DIC displays are shown in the center of
the instrument cluster in the Info app. See
Instrument Cluster 090. The displays show
the status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the right steering
wheel control.
DIC Operation and Displays
Selectable menu pages are:
.{(Home)
.4(Info)
.f(Audio)
.n(Navigation)
.5(Phone)
.8(Options)
Not all application will be available on all
vehicles.
Type 1
The DIC has different displays which can be
accessed by using the DIC buttons on the
turn signal lever.
DIC Buttons
1.
l: Press to set, or press and hold to
clear, the menu item displayed.
2.
m: Use the band to scroll through the
items in each menu.
3. SELECT : Press to access the cluster
applications. This button is also used to
return to or exit the last screen displayed on
the DIC.

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If equipped with steering wheel controls, see
“Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)”
later in this section.
Type 2
worx:Move thumbwheel up (w) or
down (
x) in a list.
oorp: Press to move between the
interactive display zones in the cluster.
Thumbwheel : Press to open a menu or
select a menu item. Press and hold to reset
values on certain screens.
DIC Info Pages
The following is the list of all possible DIC
info page displays. Some may not be
available for your particular vehicle. Some
items may not be turned on by default but
can be turned on through the Options app.
See “DIC Info Page Options” earlier in this
section.
Speed : Shows the vehicle speed in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph). The vehicle odometer is also
shown on this page.
Trip 1 or Trip 2, Average Fuel Economy :
Shows the current distance traveled, in
either kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The Average Fuel Economy display shows
the approximate average liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km (mpg)
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now, and will change as
driving conditions change. Fuel Information :
Shows the approximate
distance the vehicle can be driven without
refueling. LOW will be displayed when the
vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel range
estimate is based on an average of the
vehicle's fuel economy over recent driving
history and the amount of fuel remaining in
the fuel tank. The Instantaneous Fuel
Economy display shows the current fuel
economy in either liters per 100 kilometers
(L/100 km) or miles per gallon (mpg). This
number reflects only the approximate fuel
economy that the vehicle has right now and
changes frequently as driving conditions
change.
Oil Life : Shows an estimate of the oil's
remaining useful life. If REMAINING OIL LIFE
99% is displayed, that means 99% of the
current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
0 258. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
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.Adaptive Cruise Control and set speed
.Lane Departure Warning/Lane Keep Assist
.Oil Pressure Low
.Engine Overheated
.Transmission Hot
.Engine Oil Hot
.Press Brake
.Vehicle Ahead
.Auto Stop
.Pedestrian Advisory
.Pedestrian Alert
Some vehicle messages or alerts displayed in
the HUD may be cleared by using the
steering wheel controls. See Vehicle
Messages 0113.
The HUD control is to the left of the
steering wheel.
To adjust the HUD image:
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
3. Use the following settings to adjust the HUD.
$:Press or lift to center the HUD image.
The HUD image can only be adjusted up and
down, not side to side.
O: Press up to open/close the screen.
!: Press down to select the display
view. Each press will change the
display view.
Press and hold at least four seconds to view
Open Source Software. And view of Open
Source Software will remain until
!is
pressed and held again at least
four seconds.
D: Lift and hold to brighten the display.
Press and hold to dim the display. Continue
to hold to turn the display off. The HUD image will automatically dim and
brighten to compensate for outside lighting.
The HUD brightness control can also be
adjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarily light up
depending on the angle and position of
sunlight on the HUD display. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could make the HUD
image harder to see.
HUD Views
There are four views in the HUD. Some
vehicle information and vehicle messages or
alerts may be displayed in any view.
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Speed View : This displays digital speed in
English or metric units, vehicle ahead
indicator, Lane Departure Warning/Lane
Keep Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control and
set speed. Some information only appears
on vehicles that have these features, and
when they are active.
Metric
English
Audio/Phone View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with audio/phone information. The current
radio station, media type, and incoming calls
will be displayed.
All HUD views may briefly display audio
information when the steering wheel
controls are used to adjust the audio
settings appearing in the instrument cluster.
Incoming phone calls may display in any
HUD view.
Metric
English
Navigation View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with Turn-by-Turn Navigation information in
some vehicles. The compass heading is
displayed when navigation routing is not
active.
Navigation Turn-by-Turn Alerts shown in the
instrument cluster may also be displayed in
any HUD view.
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English
Performance View : This displays digital
speed, indicators from speed view along
with rpm reading, transmission positions,
and gear shift indicator (if equipped).
Care of the HUD
Clean the screen with a soft cloth sprayed
with glass cleaner. Wipe the lens gently,
then dry it.
HUD Troubleshooting
If you cannot see the HUD image when the
ignition is on, check that:
.Nothing is covering the HUD cover.
.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 screen is clean. If the HUD image is not correct, contact
your dealer.
Reflected LED Alert Display (RLAD)
When the screen is closed, the HUD with
the integrated RLAD can display red spots
reflected in the windshield for the Forward
Collision Alert and Front Pedestrian Alert.
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the 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
V. 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

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.Passive Door Lock
.Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
Remote Unlock Light Feedback
This setting flashes the exterior lamps when
you remotely unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off or Flash Lights.
Remote Lock Feedback
This setting specifies how the vehicle
responds when you remotely lock the
vehicle.
Touch Off, Lights and Horn, Lights Only,
or Horn Only.
Remote Door Unlock
This setting specifies whether all doors,
or just the driver door, unlock when pressing
Kon the RKE transmitter.
Touch All Doors or Driver Door.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seats
This setting automatically turns on the
heated seats when using the remote start
function on cold days.
Touch Off or On. Passive Door Unlock
This setting specifies which doors unlock
when using the button on the driver door
handle to unlock the vehicle.
Touch Off, All Doors or Driver Door Only.
Passive Door Lock
This setting specifies whether the vehicle
will automatically lock, or lock and alert you
after all the doors are closed, and you walk
away from the vehicle with the RKE
transmitter. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation 07.
Touch Off, On with Horn Chirp, or On.
Remote Left in Vehicle Alert
This feature sounds an alert when the RKE
transmitter is left in the vehicle. This menu
also enables Remote No Longer in Vehicle
Alert.
Touch Off or On.
Seating Position
Touch and the following may display:
.Seat Entry Memory
.Seat Exit Memory Seat Entry Memory
This feature automatically recalls the current
driver’s previously stored 1 or 2 button
positions when the ignition is changed from
off to on or ACC/ACCESSORY. See
Memory
Seats 038.
Touch Off or On.
Seat Exit Memory
This feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit button positions when
the ignition is changed from on or ACC/
ACCESSORY to off if the driver door is open
or opened. See Memory Seats038.
Touch Off or On.
Teen Driver
See Teen Driver 0169.
Valet Mode
This will lock the infotainment system and
steering wheel controls. It may also limit
access to vehicle storage locations,
if equipped.
To enable valet mode:
1. Enter a four-digit code on the keypad.
2. Touch Enter to go to the confirmation screen.

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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . 122
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 123
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . 123
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . 124
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Battery Load Management . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 127
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
column.
There are four positions.
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn
Oagain
to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically
reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park). AUTO :
Turns the exterior lamps on and off
automatically depending on outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps including
all lamps, except the headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights.
IntelliBeam®System
If equipped, this system turns the vehicle's
high-beam headlamps on and off according
to surrounding traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam headlamps
on when it is dark enough and there is no
other traffic present.
This light comes on in the instrument
cluster when the IntelliBeam system is
enabled.

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Hazard Warning Flashers
|:Press to make the front and rear turn
signal lamps flash on and off. This warns
others that you are having trouble.
Press
|again to turn the flashers off.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to
signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster will
flash in the direction of the turn or lane
change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow
starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold
it there until the lane change is complete.
If the lever is moved momentarily to the
lane change position, the arrow will flash
three times. It will flash six times if Tow/
Haul Mode is active.
The lever returns to its starting position
when it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change, the
arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out. Have any burned out bulbs replaced. If a
bulb is not burned out, check the fuse. See
Instrument Panel Fuse Block
0284.
Fog Lamps
The fog lamps button is on the instrument
panel beside the steering wheel.
To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition and
the headlamps or parking lamps must be on.
#:If equipped, press to turn on or off. An
indicator light on the instrument cluster
comes on when the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog
lamps.