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8. External Light Failure Indicator — If Equipped
The External Light Failure Indicator will come on when a
failure to one of the following lights is detected:•Side Marker Lights
• Brake Lights
• Direction Indicators
• Backup Lights
• Parking Lights
• Headlights
• Tail Lights
• D.R.L.
• Clearance Lights
• License Plate Lights
The failure relating to these lights could be: one or more
blown bulbs, a blown protection fuse or a break in the
electrical connection. 9. Door Ajar Indicator
This indicator will illuminate when one or more door(s)
are not fully closed.
10. Glow Plug Light — If Equipped
This vehicle will inhibit engine cranking when the
ambient temperature is less than –22° F (–30° C)
and the oil temperature sensor reading indicates an
engine block heater has not been used. The Glow Plug
light will flash during in cold weather for up to 10 sec-
onds. An externally powered electric engine block heater
is available as optional equipment or from your autho-
rizeddealer.
The message Plug In Engine Heater will be displayed in
the instrument cluster when the ambient temperature is
below 5°F (-15°C) at the time the engine is shut off as a
reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold
start.
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30. Vehicle Security LightIf during starting, the key code is not correctly
recognized, the Vehicle Security Light comes
on in the instrument panel. In this case, turn
the key to OFF and then to ON/RUN; if it is
still locked, try again with the other keys that come with
the vehicle. Contact an authorized dealer if you still
cannot start the engine.
If with the engine running the warning light flashes, this
means that the car is not protected by the engine inhibitor
device. Contact an authorized dealer to have all the keys
programmed.ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
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This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful
information by pressing the switches mounted on the
instrument panel. The EVIC consists of the following:
•Menu
• Outside Temperature Display
• Trip Functions
• Date
• Time The system allows the driver to select information by
pressing the following buttons mounted on the instru-
ment panel to the left of the steering column:
EVIC Control Buttons
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•MODE Button
Press and release the MODE button to access/select the
information screens or sub-menu screens of a main menu
item. Press and hold the MODE button for two seconds to
reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
• UP Arrow Button
Press and release the UP arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and sub-
menus or adjust the illumination on the instru-
ment panel when the headlights are on.
• DOWN Arrow Button
Press and release the DOWN arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
sub-menus or adjust the illumination on the
instrument panel when the headlights are on.Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle. Press the UP
and DOWNbuttons to access
the different options and settings (setup).
The setup menu can be activated by pressing the MODE
button. Single presses on the UP
or DOWNbut-
tons will scroll through the setup menu options. The
menu includes the following functions:
• Speed Beep
• Trip A Data
• Trip B Data
• Set Time
• Set Data
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•Auto Lock
• Units (Distance, Fuel Economy, Temperature)
• Language
• Buzzer Volume
• Seat Belt Buzzer — If Equipped
• Passenger Air Bag — If Equipped
NOTE:
• If equipped with Uconnect® 5.0 radio, some customer
programmable features will display in the Uconnect®
5.0 system. Refer to the radio supplement for further
Uconnect® 5.0 information.
• The EVIC clock setting and Uconnect® 5.0 clock set-
ting procedure can be done through the radio or the
EVIC Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without
Submenu
1. Briefly press the
MODEbutton to select the main
menu option to set.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton (by single
presses) to select the new setting.
3. Briefly press the MODEbutton to store the new
setting and go back to the main menu option previ-
ously selected.
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu With
Submenu
1. Briefly press the MODEbutton to display the first
submenu option.
2. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton (by single
presses) to scroll through all the submenu options.
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3. Briefly press theMODEbutton to select the displayed
submenu option and to open the relevant setup menu.
4. Press the UP
or DOWNbutton (by single
presses) to select the new setting for this submenu
option.
5. Briefly press the MODEbutton to store the new
setting and go back to the previously selected sub-
menu option.
6. Press and hold the MODEbutton to return to the main
menu (short hold) or the main screen (longer hold).
Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. The “Change Engine Oil” message will
display in the EVIC display. The engine oil change indi-
cator 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 turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release the
MODEbutton. To reset the oil change indi-
cator system (after performing the scheduled mainte-
nance), refer to the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
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Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster. It
features a driver-interactive display (displays informa-
tion such as; trip information, range, fuel consumption,
average speed and travel time).
Trip Button
TheTRIP button, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
• A short button press displays the different values.
• A long button press resets the system and then starts a
new trip.
New Trip
To reset:
• Push and hold the TRIPbutton to reset the system
manually. •
When the “Trip distance” reaches 99999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59
(999 hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset auto-
matically.
• Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the
system.
NOTE: If the reset operation occurs in the presence of
the screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the infor-
mation associated with Trip A or Trip B functions will be
reset.
Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold the TRIPbutton for
over one second to reset.
Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have
been displayed or hold the MENUbutton for longer than
one second.
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Briefly push theMENUbutton to go back to the menu
screen or push and hold the MENU(approximately one
second) to go back to the main screen without storing
settings.
Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Range
• Trip distance A
• Average consumption
• Instantaneous consumption
• Average speed A
• Travel time A (driving time) “Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•
Trip distance B
• Average consumption
• Average speed B
• Travel time B (driving time)
NOTE: “Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip B
Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous consumption” can-
not be reset.
Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear on the display in the following cases:
• Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
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•The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
NOTE: The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain roads,
etc.), conditions of use of the car (load, tire pressure, etc.).
Trip planning must take into account the above notes.
Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last reset.
Average Consumption
This value shows the approximate average consumption
since the last reset.
Instant Consumption
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the car is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a func-
tion of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Speed Beep (Speed Limit)
With this function, it is possible to set the car speed limit
(mph or km/h) to immediately alert the driver when the
set limit is exceeded.
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the MODEbutton. The display will show
the message (Speed Beep).
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2. Press the UPor DOWNbutton to select speed
limit activation (On) or deactivation (Off).
3. When the function is activated (On), briefly press the MODE button to display the presently set activation
speed. Pressing the UP
or DOWNbuttons
selects the speed limit. Press MODEto confirm
selection.
NOTE: The setting can be increased or decreased by
5 mph or km/h each time the UP/DOWN button is
pressed for speed settings above 20 mph (32 km/h). To
increase or decrease the set speed rapidly, press and hold
the UP/DOWN button. Save the setting by briefly press-
ing the button when you approach the required setting.
• Briefly press the MODEbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MODEbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings. To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly press the
MODEbutton. “On” will flash on the
display.
2. Press the DOWN
button. “Off” will flash on the
display.
3. Briefly press the MODEbutton to go back to the menu
screen, or press and hold the MODEbutton (approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing the settings.
Buzzer Volume (Adjusting The Failure/Warning
Buzzer Volume)
With this function the volume of the buzzer accompany-
ing any failure/warning indication can be adjusted to
one of seven volume levels.
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