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Instrument Panel Cluster
Your vehicle’s instrument
panel is equipped with thiscluster or one very similar to it. The instrument panel
cluster includes these keygauges and lights/lamps.
A.Trunk Ajar
B.Door Ajar
C.Tire Pressure Monitor
D.Antilock Brake System
(ABS)
E.Cruise Engaged
F.TachometerG.Security
H.Seat Belt – Driver
I.Driver Air Bag
J.Service Vehicle Soon
K.Speedometer
L.Headlamp Suggested
M.Fuel Gauge
N.Washer Fluid Level
O.Battery
P.Temperature Gauge
Q.KilometersperHour
(km/h)R.Miles per Hour (mph)
S.High Beam
T.Reduced Engine Power
U.Service Traction Control
V.Check Gas Cap
W.Oil Level/ChangeOil
Soon
X.Service Engine Soon
Y.Oil Pressure
Z.Brake
Note:
The instrument panel
cluster is designed to letyou know about manyimportant aspects of yourvehicle’s operation. It is
important to read yourOwner Manual and becomefamiliar with the informationbeing relayed to you by thelights, gauges, DIC mes
sages and indicators,aswell as what action can
be taken to ensure safetyand to prevent damage.
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Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(if equipped)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
detects objects up to 5 feet (1.5 m)behind the vehicle when the shift lever is in the Reverse position and vehiclespeed is less than 3 mph (5 km/h).Three colorcoded lights inside the
vehicle, above the rear window, providedistance and system information to thedriver.
See Section 3 of your Owner Manual.
Antilock Brake System
The Antilock Brake System (ABS) helps
prevent a braking skid. The ABS warning light illuminates briefly when theengine is started. Momentary motor orclicking noises and slight brake pedalmovement are normal as the systemchecks itself when reaching speeds ofapproximately 3 to 5 mph.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
Traction Control System (TCS)
The Traction Control System (TCS)
limits wheelspin. TCS activates when it
senses one or both front wheels spin
ning or losing traction. Then the systemreduces engine power and may upshiftthe transaxle to limit wheelspin. It is nor
mal to hear or feel the system working.
TCS is always enabled unless you disable it manually to rock the vehicle free
from sand, mud or snow.
To disable TCS, press the TCS button
on the instrument panel. The TCS warning light will come on. Press the button
again to turn TCS on.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
StabiliTrak® – Stability Control
System (if equipped)
StabiliTrak is a computercontrolled sys
tem that detects and corrects differencesbetween the path you have chosen and
the vehicle’s actual direction by applyingbrake pressure individually at the appro
priate wheel. When the system acti
vates, STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVEdisplays on the DIC.
See Section 4 of your Owner Manual.
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