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It means that the engine coolant
has overheated. If the vehicle
has been operating under normal
driving conditions, pull off the
road, stop the vehicle and turn off
the engine as soon as possible.
SeeEngine Overheating on
page 5-20for more information.
Tire Pressure Light
The tire pressure light should come
on briey as the engine is started.
If it does not, have the vehicle
service by your dealer/retailer. It
provides information about tire
pressures and the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System.When the Light is On Steady
This indicates that one or more of
the tires are signicantly
underinated.
A tire pressure message in the
Driver Information Center (DIC),
may accompany the light. SeeDIC
Warnings and Messages on
page 3-48for more information.
Stop and check the tires as soon as
it is safe to do so. If underinated,
inate to the proper pressure.
SeeTires on page 5-36for more
information.
When the Light Flashes First and
Then is On Steady
This indicates that there may be a
problem with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System. The light ashes
for about a minute and stays
on steady for the remainder of the
ignition cycle. This sequence
will repeat with every ignition cycle.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor System
on page 5-44for more information.
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Check Engine Light
A computer system called OBD II
(On-Board Diagnostics-Second
Generation) monitors operation of
the fuel, ignition, and emission
control systems. It ensures
that emissions are at acceptable
levels for the life of the vehicle,
helping to produce a cleaner
environment.
This light comes on when the ignition
is on, but the engine is not running,
as a check to show it is working. If it
does not, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer/retailer.
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If the check engine light comes on
and stays on, while the engine
is running, this indicates that there
is an OBD II problem and service
is required.
Malfunctions often are indicated by
the system before any problem
is apparent. Being aware of the light
can prevent more serious damage
to the vehicle. This system
assists the service technician in
correctly diagnosing any
malfunction.
Notice:If the vehicle is
continually driven with this light
on, after a while, the emission
controls might not work as well,
the vehicle’s fuel economy
might not be as good, and the
engine might not run as
smoothly. This could lead to
costly repairs that might not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.Notice:Modications made to
the engine, transmission,
exhaust, intake, or fuel system of
the vehicle or the replacement
of the original tires with other
than those of the same Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) can
affect the vehicle’s emission
controls and can cause this light
to come on. Modications to
these systems could lead
to costly repairs not covered by
the vehicle warranty. This
could also result in a failure to
pass a required Emission
Inspection/Maintenance test. See
Accessories and Modifications
on page 5-3.
This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing:A misre condition
has been detected. A misre
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.The following can prevent more
serious damage to the vehicle:
Reduce vehicle speed.
Avoid hard accelerations.
Avoid steep uphill grades.
If towing a trailer, reduce the
amount of cargo being hauled
as soon as it is possible.
If the light continues to ash, when it
is safe to do so, stop the vehicle.
Find a safe place to park the vehicle.
Turn the key off, wait at least
10 seconds, and restart the engine. If
the light is still ashing, follow the
previous steps and see your dealer/
retailer for service as soon as
possible.
Light On Steady:An emission
control system malfunction has been
detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.
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An emission system malfunction
might be corrected by:
Make sure the fuel cap is fully
installed. SeeFilling the Tank on
page 5-7. The diagnostic system
can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
installed. A loose or missing fuel
cap allows fuel to evaporate into
the atmosphere. A few driving
trips with the cap properly
installed should turn the light off.
If the vehicle has been driven
through a deep puddle of water,
the vehicle’s electrical system
might be wet. The condition is
usually corrected when the
electrical system dries out. A
few driving trips should turn the
light off.
Make sure to fuel the vehicle with
quality fuel. Poor fuel quality
causes the engine not to run as
efficiently as designed and may
cause: stalling after start-up,
stalling when the vehicle is
changed into gear, misring,hesitation on acceleration, or
stumbling on acceleration. These
conditions might go away once
the engine is warmed up.
If one or more of these conditions
occurs, change the fuel brand
used. It will require at least one
full tank of the proper fuel to turn
the light off.
SeeGasoline Octane on
page 5-5.
If none of the above have made the
light turn off, your dealer/retailer can
check the vehicle. The dealer/retailer
has the proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to x any mechanical
or electrical problems that might
have developed.
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
Some state/provincial and local
governments have or might begin
programs to inspect the emission
control equipment on the vehicle.
Failure to pass this inspection could
prevent getting a vehicle registration.Here are some things to know to
help the vehicle pass an inspection:
The vehicle will not pass this
inspection if the check engine
light is on with the engine
running, or if the key is in
ON/RUN and the light is not on.
The vehicle will not pass this
inspection if the OBD II (on-board
diagnostic) system determines
that critical emission control
systems have not been
completely diagnosed by the
system. The vehicle would be
considered not ready for
inspection. This can happen if the
battery has recently been
replaced or if the battery has run
down. The diagnostic system is
designed to evaluate critical
emission control systems during
normal driving. This can take
several days of routine driving.
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If this has been done and the
vehicle still does not pass the
inspection for lack of OBD II
system readiness, your dealer/
retailer can prepare the vehicle for
inspection.
Oil Pressure Light
{CAUTION
Do not keep driving if the oil
pressure is low. The engine can
become so hot that it catches re.
Someone could be burned. Check
the oil as soon as possible and
have the vehicle serviced.
Notice:Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule in this manual for
changing engine oil.The oil pressure light should come
on briey as the engine is started.
If it does not come on have the
vehicle serviced by your
dealer/retailer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not owing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem.
Security Light
This light ashes when the security
system is activated.
For more information, see
Theft-Deterrent Systems on
page 2-16.
Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when
the fog lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog
lamps are turned off. SeeFog Lamps
on page 3-14for more information.
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Driver Information
Center (DIC)
Your vehicle has a Driver
Information Center (DIC).
The DIC displays information about
your vehicle. It also displays
warning messages if a system
problem is detected.
All messages will appear in the DIC
display located at the top of the
instrument panel cluster.
The DIC comes on when the
ignition is on. After a short delay,
the DIC will display the information
that was last displayed before
the engine was turned off.
The DIC also displays a shift lever
position indicator on the bottom
line of the display. SeeAutomatic
Transmission Operation on
page 2-24for more information.The outside air temperature and
compass, if equipped, also display
on the DIC when viewing the trip and
fuel information. The outside air
temperature automatically appears in
the top right corner of the DIC
display. If there is a problem with the
system that controls the temperature
display, the numbers will be replaced
with dashes. If this occurs, have the
vehicle serviced. The compass will
be shown in the bottom right corner
of the DIC display. SeeDIC
Compass on page 3-46for more
information.
SeeDIC Operation and Displays on
page 3-41andDIC Vehicle
Customization on page 3-57for the
displays available.
DIC Operation and
Displays
The DIC has different displays
which can be accessed by pressing
the DIC buttons located on the
instrument panel. SeeInstrument
Panel Overview on page 3-4
for more information.
The DIC displays trip, fuel, and
vehicle system information,
and warning messages if a system
problem is detected.
The DIC also allows some features
to be customized. SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-57
for more information.
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DIC Buttons
The buttons are the set/reset,
customization, vehicle information,
and trip/fuel buttons. The button
functions are detailed in the
following pages.
V(Set/Reset):Press this button to
set or reset certain functions and
to turn off or acknowledge
messages on the DIC.
U(Customization):Press this
button to customize the feature
settings on your vehicle. SeeDIC
Vehicle Customization on page 3-57
for more information.
T(Vehicle Information):Press
this button to display the oil life,
park assist on vehicles with
this feature, units, tire pressure
readings on vehicles with this
feature, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter programming, and
compass calibration and zone
setting on vehicles with this feature.
3(Trip/Fuel):Press this
button to display the odometer, trip
odometers, fuel range, average
economy, timer, fuel used,
and average speed.
Vehicle Information Menu
Items
T(Vehicle Information):Press
this button to scroll through the
following menu items:
OIL LIFE
Press the vehicle information button
until OIL LIFE REMAINING
displays. This display shows an
estimate of the oil’s remaining useful
life. If you see 99% OIL LIFE
REMAINING on the display, that
means 99% of the current oil
life remains. The engine oil life
system will alert you to change the
oil on a schedule consistent with
your driving conditions.
When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL
SOON message will appear on the
display. See “CHANGE ENGINE
OIL SOON” underDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48.
You should change the oil as soon
as you can. SeeEngine Oil on
page 5-11. In addition to the engine
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oil life system monitoring the oil life,
additional maintenance is
recommended in the Maintenance
Schedule in this manual. See
Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-3
for more information.
Remember, you must reset the OIL
LIFE display yourself after each
oil change. It will not reset
itself. Also, be careful not to reset
the OIL LIFE display accidentally at
any time other than when the oil
has just been changed. It cannot be
reset accurately until the next oil
change. To reset the engine oil life
system, seeEngine Oil Life
System on page 5-13.
PARK ASSIST
If your vehicle has the Ultrasonic
Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system,
press the vehicle information
button until PARK ASSIST displays.
This display allows the system to
be turned on or off. Once in
this display, press the set/reset
button to select between ON
or OFF. If you choose ON, thesystem will be turned on. If you
choose OFF, the system will
be turned off. The URPA system
automatically turns back on
after each vehicle start. When the
URPA system is turned off and
the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park),
the DIC will display the PARK
ASSIST OFF message as a
reminder that the system has been
turned off. SeeDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48and
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) on page 2-34for more
information.
UNITS
Press the vehicle information button
until UNITS displays. This display
allows you to select between English
or Metric units of measurement.
Once in this display, press the
set/reset button to select between
ENGLISH or METRIC units. All
of the vehicle information will then
be displayed in the unit of
measurement selected.FRONT TIRES or REAR TIRES
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), the
pressure for each tire can be viewed
in the DIC. The tire pressure will
be shown in either pounds per
square inch (psi) or kilopascals
(kPa). Press the vehicle information
button until the DIC displays
FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LEFT ##
RIGHT ##. Press the vehicle
information button again until the
DIC displays REAR TIRES PSI
(kPa) LEFT ## RIGHT ##.
If a low or high tire pressure
condition is detected by the system
while driving, a message advising
you to check the pressure in a
specic tire will appear in the
display. SeeInflation - Tire Pressure
on page 5-42andDIC Warnings
and Messages on page 3-48
for more information.
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message stays on, see your
dealer/retailer right away. See
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on
page 4-7for more information.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the
automatic headlamps are turned off.
This message clears itself after
10 seconds.
AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
automatic headlamps are turned on.
This message clears itself after
10 seconds.
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when
the system detects that the battery
voltage is dropping below
expected levels. The battery saver
system starts reducing certain
features of the vehicle that you may
be able to notice. At the point
that the features are disabled, thismessage is displayed. It means that
the vehicle is trying to save the
charge in the battery.
Turn off all unnecessary accessories
to allow the battery to recharge.
The normal battery voltage range is
11.5 to 15.5 volts.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when
the engine oil needs to be changed.
When you change the engine oil,
be sure to reset the CHANGE
ENGINE OIL SOON message. See
Engine Oil Life System on
page 5-13for information on how to
reset the message. SeeEngine
Oil on page 5-11andScheduled
Maintenance on page 6-3for more
information.
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the
pressure in one or more of the
vehicle’s tires needs to be checked.This message also displays LEFT
FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT
REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate
which tire needs to be checked.
You can receive more than one tire
pressure message at a time. To
read the other messages that may
have been sent at the same
time, press the set/reset button. If a
tire pressure message appears
on the DIC, stop as soon as
you can. Have the tire pressures
checked and set to those shown on
the Tire Loading Information
label. SeeTires on page 5-36,
Loading the Vehicle on page 4-16,
andInflation - Tire Pressure on
page 5-42. The DIC also shows the
tire pressure values. SeeDIC
Operation and Displays on
page 3-41. If the tire pressure is
low, the low tire pressure warning
light comes on. SeeTire Pressure
Light on page 3-36.
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CRUISE SET TO XXX
This message displays whenever
the cruise control is set. SeeCruise
Control on page 3-10for more
information.
DRIVER DOOR OPEN
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the driver door is not
fully closed and the vehicle is shifted
out of P (Park). Stop and turn off
the vehicle, check the door for
obstructions, and close the door
again. Check to see if the message
still appears on the DIC.
ENGINE HOT A/C (Air
Conditioning) OFF
This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
SeeEngine Coolant Temperature
Gage on page 3-35. To avoid added
strain on a hot engine, the air
conditioning compressor
automatically turns off. When the
coolant temperature returns tonormal, the air conditioning
compressor turns back on. You can
continue to drive your vehicle.
If this message continues to appear,
have the system repaired by your
dealer/retailer as soon as possible to
avoid damage to the engine.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster
and/or DIC, stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. Do not
increase the engine speed above
normal idling speed. See
Engine Overheating on page 5-20
for more information.
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is
too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle
to idle until it cools down. See
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
on page 3-35.SeeOverheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode on page 5-22
for information on driving to a safe
place in an emergency.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE
Notice:If you drive your vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may occur.
If an overheat warning appears
on the instrument panel cluster
and/or DIC, stop the vehicle
as soon as possible. SeeEngine
Overheating on page 5-20for
more information.
This message displays and a
continuous chime sounds if the
engine cooling system reaches
unsafe temperatures for operation.
Stop and turn off the vehicle as
soon as it is safe to do so to avoid
severe damage. This message
clears when the engine has cooled
to a safe operating temperature.
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ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays and a
chime sounds when the cooling
system temperature gets too hot and
the engine further enters the
engine coolant protection mode.
SeeEngine Overheating on
page 5-20for further information.
This message also displays when
the vehicle’s engine power is
reduced. Reduced engine power
can affect the vehicle’s ability to
accelerate. If this message is on, but
there is no reduction in performance,
proceed to your destination. The
performance may be reduced the
next time the vehicle is driven. The
vehicle may be driven at a reduced
speed while this message is on, but
acceleration and speed may be
reduced. Anytime this message
stays on, the vehicle should be taken
to your dealer/retailer for service as
soon as possible.
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the fuel level is low.
Refuel as soon as possible. See
Fuel Gage on page 3-40and
Fuel on page 5-5for more
information.
HEATED WASH (Washer)
FLUID SYSTEM OFF
If your vehicle has this feature, this
message displays when you
manually turn off the heated
windshield washer uid system or
when the system automatically turns
off. See “Heated Windshield
Washer” underWindshield Washer
on page 3-8for more information.
This message clears itself after
10 seconds.
HEATING WASH (Washer)
FLUID WASH (Washer) WIPES
PENDING
If your vehicle has this feature, this
message displays when you turn
on the heated windshield washer
uid system. See “Heated
Windshield Washer” under
Windshield Washer on page 3-8for
more information.
HOOD OPEN
This message displays and a chime
sounds if the hood is not fully
closed. Stop and turn off the vehicle,
check the hood for obstructions,
and close the hood again. Check to
see if the message still appears
on the DIC.
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE
WITH CARE
This message displays when the
outside air temperature is cold
enough to create icy road
conditions. Adjust your driving
accordingly.
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