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Compass:In certain vehicles the
compass setting will allow for
manually setting the compass. The
user can set the zone and calibrate
the compass. This setting page is
only available on vehicles that are
equipped with Remote Compass
Module.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
This vehicle has a tamper‐resistant
odometer. The digital odometer will
read 999,999 if it is turned back.
If the vehicle needs a new odometer
installed, it must be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer.
If that is not possible, then it must be set at zero and a label must be
put on the driver door to show the
old mileage reading when the new
odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can show how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and
reset through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See
Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base
Level Cluster) on page 5-33 or
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-35.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per
minute (rpm).
For eAssist vehicles, when the
ignition is in ON/RUN, the
tachometer indicates the vehicle
status. When pointing to AUTO
STOP, the engine is off but the vehicle is on and can move. The
engine could auto start at any time.
When the indicator points to OFF,
the vehicle is off.
When the engine is on, the
tachometer will indicate the engine’s
revolutions per minute (rpm). The
tachometer may vary by several
hundred rpm’s, during auto stop
mode, when the engine is shutting
off and restarting.
A slight bump may be felt when the
transmission is determining the
most fuel efficient operating range.
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Fuel Gauge
Base Level Metric
Uplevel Metric
Base Level English
Uplevel EnglishWhen the ignition is on, the fuel
gauge shows about how much fuel
is left in the tank.
An arrow on the fuel gauge
indicates the side of the vehicle the
fuel door is on.
When the vehicle's fuel level
becomes low, a message appears
in the Driver Information Center
(DIC) and a single chime sounds.
See
Fuel System Messages on
page 5-42 for more information.
Here are four things that some
owners ask about. None of these
show a problem with the fuel gauge:
.At the service station, the fuel
pump shuts off before the gauge
reads full.
.It takes a little more or less fuel
to fill up than the gauge
indicated. For example, the
gauge may have indicated the
tank was half full, but it actually
took a little more or less than
half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
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does not, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer. SeeIgnition
Positions (Key Access) on
page 9-15 orIgnition Positions
(Keyless Access) on page 9-17 for
more information.
If the malfunction indicator lamp
comes on while the engine is
running, this indicates that the OBD
II system has detected a problem
and diagnosis and service might be
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 also
assists the dealer technician in
correctly diagnosing any
malfunction.
{Caution
If the vehicle is continually driven
with this light on, the emission
controls might not work as well,
the vehicle 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.
{Caution
Modifications 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.
Modifications to these systems
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
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 10-3.
This light comes on during a
malfunction in one of two ways:
Light Flashing: A misfire condition
has been detected. A misfire
increases vehicle emissions and
could damage the emission control
system on the vehicle. Diagnosis
and service might be required.
To prevent more serious damage to
the vehicle:
.Reduce vehicle speed.
.Avoid hard accelerations.
.Avoid steep uphill grades.
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If the light continues to flash, find a
safe place to stop and park the
vehicle. Turn the vehicle off, wait at
least 10 seconds, and restart the
engine. If the light is still flashing,
follow the previous steps and see
your dealer 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.
The following may correct an
emission control system
malfunction:
.Check that the fuel cap is fully
installed. See Filling the Tank on
page 9-63. 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.
.Check that good quality fuel is
used. 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, misfiring,
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 may require at least one full tank
of the proper fuel to turn the light off.
See Recommended Fuel on
page 9-60.
If none of the above have made the
light turn off, your dealer can check
the vehicle. The dealer has the
proper test equipment and
diagnostic tools to fix any
mechanical or electrical problems
that might have developed.Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs
Depending on where you live, your
vehicle may be required to
participate in an emission control
system inspection and maintenance
program. For the inspection, the
emission system test equipment will
likely connect to the vehicle's Data
Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument
panel next to the steering wheel.
See your dealer if assistance is
needed.
The vehicle may not pass
inspection if:
.The malfunction indicator lamp is
on while the engine is running,
or the malfunction indicator lamp
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Up-Shift Light
For manual transmission vehicles,
there is an up-shift light that comes
on in the lower DIC area. It shows
when to shift to the next higher gear
for best fuel economy.
SeeManual Transmission on
page 9-30.
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW) Light
For some vehicles with the Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) system,
this light briefly comes on amber
while starting the vehicle. If it does
not, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer. If the system is working
normally, the indicator light then
turns off. For vehicles with the
uplevel cluster, this light may not
come on when starting the vehicle.
This light comes on green when the
system is on and ready to operate.
When the system determines that
the vehicle is leaving its lane
without using the turn signal, this
light will change to amber and flash.
See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-58.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
If equipped, this light in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) displays
green when a vehicle is detected
ahead.
This light will display amber when
you are following a vehicle ahead
much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-52.
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When the Light Flashes First and
Then Is On Steady
If the light flashes for about a minute
and then stays on, there may be a
problem with the TPMS. If the
problem is not corrected, the light
will come on at every ignition cycle.
SeeTire Pressure Monitor
Operation on page 10-51.
Engine Oil Pressure Light
{Caution
Lack of proper engine oil
maintenance can damage the
engine. Driving with the engine
oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Check the oil level as soon as
possible. Add oil if required, but if
the oil level is within the operating
range and the oil pressure is still
low, have the vehicle serviced.
Always follow the maintenance
schedule for changing engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as
the engine is started. If it does not
come on, have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it
means that oil is not flowing through
the engine properly. The vehicle
could be low on oil and might have
some other system problem. See
your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light
This light is near the fuel gauge and
comes on briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show it is
working.
It also comes on when the fuel tank
is low on fuel. The light turns off
when fuel is added. If it does not,
have the vehicle serviced.
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Energy Information
(eAssist Only)
To view the Efficiency Tips screen
on the center stack display, press
the
[button on the Home screen
or on the Application Tray on the top
of the infotainment system touch
screen. Then press the Tips button
at the bottom of the touch screen.
Efficiency Tips
The Efficiency Tips screen provides
a guide on how to improve energy
usage to increase fuel economy.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Base Level Cluster)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info App. See Instrument Cluster
(Base Cluster) on page 5-9 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster)
on page 5-13. The Info App is only
available when the vehicle is in
ON/RUN. The displays show the status of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the right
steering wheel control.
yorz:
Press to move up or
down in a list.
SorT: PressSto open
application menus on the left. Press
Tto open interaction menus on the
right.
V(Set/Reset): Press to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset values on certain
screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Settings app.
1. Press
Sto access the cluster
applications.
2. Press
yorzto scroll to the
Settings application.
3. Press
Vto select the Settings
app, then press
Tto enter the
Settings menu.
4. Press
yorzto scroll to Info
Pages and press
T.
5. Select Edit List or press
T.
6. Press
yorzto move through
the list of possible information
displays.
7. Press
Vwhile an item is
highlighted to select or deselect
that item. When an item is
selected, a checkmark will
appear next to it.
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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 Settings
app. See“DIC Info Page Options”
earlier in this section.
Current Speed: Displays the
vehicle speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Trip A and Average Fuel Economy
or Trip B and Average Fuel
Economy: The Trip display shows
the current distance traveled, in
either kilometers (km) or miles (mi),
since the trip odometer was last
reset. The trip odometer can be
reset by pressing and holding
V
while this display is active.
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. The Average Fuel
Economy can be reset by pressing
and holding
Vwhile this display is
active.
Fuel Range: Displays 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.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy:
Displays the current fuel economy
in either liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number reflects
only the fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now and changes
frequently as driving conditions
change. Average Speed:
Displays the
average speed of the vehicle in
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various
vehicle speeds recorded since the
last reset of this value. The average
speed can be reset by pressing and
holding
Vwhile this display is
active.
Timer: To start the timer, press
V
while this display is active. The
display will show the amount of time
that has passed since the timer was
last reset. To stop the timer, press
V
briefly while this display is active
and the timer is running. To reset
the timer to zero, press and hold
V
while this display is active.
Oil Life: Displays 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.
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When the remaining oil life is low,
the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
message will appear on the display.
SeeEngine Oil Messages on
page 5-42. The oil should be
changed as soon as possible. See
Engine Oil on page 10-11. In
addition to the engine oil life system
monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11-2.
The Oil Life display must be reset
after each oil change. It will not
reset itself. Do not 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,
press and hold
Vfor several
seconds while the Oil Life display is
active. See Engine Oil Life System
on page 10-13. Coolant Temperature:
Displays
the coolant temperature in either
degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Tire Pressure: Displays the
approximate pressures of all four
tires. Tire pressure is displayed in
either kilopascal (kPa) or in pounds
per square inch (psi). If the pressure
is low, the value for that tire is
shown in amber. See Tire Pressure
Monitor System on page 10-50 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on
page 10-51.
Battery Voltage: Displays the
current battery voltage. The battery
voltage can fluctuate while viewing
this information on the DIC. This is
normal.
Speed Signs: Displays sign
information, which comes from a
roadway database in the onboard
navigation.
Following Distance/Gap Setting:
Used to select the alert timing for
the Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
and the gap for the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). See
Forward
Collision Alert (FCA) System on
page 9-52 andAdaptive Cruise
Control on page 9-41.
Drive Cycle Info (eAssist Only):
Shows the distance and fuel
economy for the current drive cycle.
Driver Information Center
(DIC) (Uplevel Cluster)
The DIC displays are shown in the
center of the instrument cluster in
the Info App. See Instrument Cluster
(Base Cluster) on page 5-9 or
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel Cluster)
on page 5-13. The Info App is only
available when the vehicle is in ON/
RUN. The displays show the status
of many vehicle systems. The
controls for the DIC are on the right
steering wheel control.
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yorz:Press to move up or
down in a list.
SorT: PressSto open
application menus on the left. Press
Tto open interaction menus on the
right.
V(Set/Reset): Press to open a
menu or select a menu item. Press
and hold to reset values on certain
screens.
DIC Info Page Options
The info pages on the DIC can be
turned on or off through the
Settings app.
1. Press
Sto access the cluster
applications.
2. Press
yorzto scroll to the
Settings application.
3. Press
Vto select the
Settings app.
4. Press
yorzto scroll to Info
Pages and press
T.
5. Select Edit List or press
T.
6. Press
yorzto move through
the list of possible information
displays.
7. Press
Vwhile an item is
highlighted to select or deselect
that item. When an item is
selected, a checkmark will
appear next to it.
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 Settings
app. See “DIC Info Page Options”
earlier in this section.
Speed (Sport Theme Only):
Displays the vehicle speed in either
kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles
per hour (mph).
Trip A or Trip B with Average Fuel
Economy and Average Speed:
The Trip display shows the current
distance traveled, in either
kilometers (km) or miles (mi), since
the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer can be reset by
pressing and holding
Vwhile this
display is active, or by pressing
T
and resetting through the
right menu.