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If the ABS warning light stays
on, or comes on again while
driving, the vehicle needs
service. A chime may also
sound when the light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the
only light on, the vehicle has
regular brakes, but ABS is not
functioning.
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.
See Brake System Warning
Light0131.
Performance Shifting
Light
If equipped, this light may
display green when Sport
Mode is activated and certain
driving conditions are met.
Sport Mode detects when the
vehicle is being driven in a
sporty manner, and adjusts
the shifting of the gears
accordingly. See Driver Mode
Control 0273.
All-Wheel-Drive Light
All-Wheel-Drive Light
Front-Wheel-Drive Light If equipped, the corresponding
light comes on when an
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) mode
or Front-Wheel-Drive mode is
selected. See Driver Mode
Control
0273.
If the light turns amber, there
may be a malfunction. See
your dealer.
Lane Keep Assist
(LKA) Light
If equipped, the Lane Keep
Assist Light may display the
following colors:
.Blank: LKA is disabled.
.White: Appears when the
vehicle starts. A steady
white light indicates that
LKA is not ready to assist.

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.Green: Appears when LKA is
turned on and ready to
assist. LKA will gently turn
the steering wheel if the
vehicle approaches a
detected lane marking.
.Amber: Appears when LKA is
active. The light flashes
amber as a Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) alert to
indicate that the lane
marking has been
unintentionally crossed.
If the system detects you
are steering intentionally (to
pass or change lanes), the
LDW alert may not display.
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) 0315.
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 0303.
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 0307.
Traction Off Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
The traction off light comes on
when the Traction Control
System (TCS) has been turned
off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) is
turned off, TCS is also turned
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and on, see Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0271.
If TCS is off, wheel slip during
acceleration is not limited
unless necessary to help
protect the driveline from
damage. Adjust driving
accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
This light comes on when the
StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system is turned
off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off,
the Traction Control System (TCS) is also off. To turn ESC
off and on, see Traction
Control/Electronic Stability
Control
0271.
If ESC and TCS are off, the
systems do not assist in
controlling the vehicle. Adjust
driving accordingly.
Traction Control
System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light
This light comes on briefly
when the vehicle is turned on
to show that the light is
working. If it does not come on
then, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there is a
problem.
If the light is on and not
flashing, the TCS and
potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC system are not fully
operational and may not assist
in maintaining control. Adjust
driving accordingly. If the
condition persists, see your
dealer as soon as possible.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) message may display.
The light flashes when the
TCS and/or the StabiliTrak/
ESC system is actively
working.
See Traction Control/
Electronic Stability Control
0
271.
Engine Coolant
Temperature Warning
Light (Uplevel Only)
This light comes on briefly
while starting the vehicle.

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If it does not, have the vehicle
serviced by your dealer. If the
system is working normally the
indicator light goes off.
Caution
The engine coolant
temperature warning light
indicates that the vehicle
has overheated. Driving with
this light on can damage the
engine and it may not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty. See Engine
Overheating0356.
The engine coolant
temperature warning light
comes on when the engine has
overheated.
If this happens, pull over and
turn off the engine as soon as
possible. See Engine
Overheating 0356.
Driver Mode Control
Light
This light comes on when
Sport Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Snow/Ice Mode is selected.
This light comes on when
Off-Road Mode is selected. See Driver Mode Control
0
273.
Tire Pressure Light
If equipped with the Tire
Pressure Monitor System
(TPMS), this light comes on
briefly when the vehicle is
started. It provides
information about tire
pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady
This indicates that one or
more of the tires are
significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center
(DIC) tire pressure message
may also display. Stop as soon
as possible, and inflate the
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shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Tire Pressure0384.
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 every time the
vehicle is started. See Tire
Pressure Monitor Operation
0 388.
Engine Oil Pressure
Light
Caution
Driving the vehicle with low
engine oil pressure can
damage the engine and the
repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle
warranty.
If the engine oil pressure
light comes on while driving:
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
1. Stop in a safe locationand turn off the engine.
2. Check the oil level. See Engine Oil 0345.
3. Add oil if the oil level is below the normal
operating range.
4. Restart the vehicle. If the engine oil pressure light
stays on for more than
10 seconds, turn the
vehicle back off. Do not
restart the vehicle. See
your dealer for service.
This light should come on
briefly when the engine starts.
When the engine is off and the
vehicle is on, the light should remain illuminated. If it does
not come on under either
condition, contact your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays
on when the engine is running,
it may not have adequate oil
pressure. The oil level may be
low or there may be some
other oil system problem. Turn
the engine off when it is safe
to do so and contact your
dealer.
Low Fuel Warning
Light
A Low Fuel Warning Light
near the fuel gauge comes on
briefly when the ignition is
turned on as a check to show
it is working.

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Battery Voltage :Shows the
current battery voltage.
Coolant Temperature :
Shows the engine coolant
temperature in either degrees
Celsius (°C) or degrees
Fahrenheit (°F).
Oil Temperature : Shows the
engine oil temperature in
either degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Transmission Fluid
Temperature : Shows the
temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid in either
degrees Celsius (°C) or
degrees Fahrenheit (°F).
Off Road : Displays vehicle
pitch and roll information, road
wheel angle, and four-wheel
drive (4WD) status.
Engine Boost : If equipped,
displays engine manifold
pressure relative to ambient
air pressure. It will display
boost pressure generated by
the turbocharging system. Info Page Options :
Scroll to
choose which info pages
appear on the DIC. Press SEL
to select or deselect.
Blank Page : Allows for no
information to be displayed in
the cluster info display areas.
Head-Up
Display (HUD)
{Warning
If the HUD image is too
bright or too high in your
field of view, it may take you
more time to see things you
need to see when it is dark
outside. Be sure to keep the
HUD image dim and placed
low in your field of view.
If equipped with HUD, some
information concerning the
operation of the vehicle is
projected onto the windshield.
The image is projected
through the HUD lens on top
of the instrument panel. The information appears as an
image focused out toward the
front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD
image as a parking aid, you
may misjudge the distance
and damage your vehicle. Do
not use the HUD image as a
parking aid.
The HUD information can be
displayed in various languages.
The speedometer reading and
other numerical values can be
displayed in either English or
metric units.
The language selection is
changed through the radio
and the units of measurement
are changed through the
instrument cluster. See
Settings 0205 and “Options”
under Instrument Cluster
0 122.

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Head-Up Display (HUD)
Rotation Option
This feature allows for
adjusting the angle of the HUD
image.
Press SEL on the steering
wheel controls while Head-Up
Display Rotation is highlighted
to enter Adjust Mode. Press
y
orzto adjust the angle of the
HUD display. Press
SorTto
highlight OK, then press SEL
to save the setting. CANCEL
can also be selected to cancel
the setting. The vehicle must
be in P (Park). See Instrument
Cluster 0122.
HUD Views
There are four views in the
HUD. Some vehicle information
and vehicle messages or alerts
may be displayed in any view.
Metric
English
Speed View : This displays
digital speed in English or
metric units, speed limit,
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 driver uses the
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . 151
Exterior Lamps OffReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Headlamp High/ Low-Beam Changer . . . . . 153
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . 155
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . 156
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp
Controls
The exterior lamp control is on
the turn signal lever.
Turn the control to the
following positions:
O:Turns the exterior lamps
off and deactivates the AUTO
mode. Turn to
Oagain to
reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will
automatically reactivate when
the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).

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instrument cluster light will
come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam is reactivated.
The high beams may not turn
off automatically if the system
cannot detect another
vehicle's lamps because of any
of the following:
.The other vehicle's lamps
are missing, damaged,
obstructed from view,
or otherwise undetected.
.The other vehicle's lamps
are covered with dirt, snow,
and/or road spray.
.The other vehicle's lamps
cannot be detected due to
dense exhaust, smoke, fog,
snow, road spray, mist,
or other airborne
obstructions.
.The vehicle's windshield is
dirty, cracked, or obstructed
by something that blocks the
view of the light sensor.
.The vehicle is loaded such
that the front end points
upward, causing the light sensor to aim high and not
detect headlamps and
taillamps.
.The vehicle is being driven
on winding or hilly roads.
The automatic high-beam
headlamps may need to be
disabled if any of the above
conditions exist.
Exterior Lamps Off
Reminder
A warning chime sounds if the
driver door is opened while
the ignition is off and the
exterior lamps are on.
Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
3: Push the turn signal lever
away from you and release, to
turn the high beams on. To
return to low beams, push the
lever again or pull it toward
you and release.
This indicator light turns on in
the instrument cluster when
the high-beam headlamps
are on.
Flash-to-Pass
To flash the high beams, pull
the turn signal lever toward
you, and release.
Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for
others to see the front of your
vehicle during the day. Fully
functional DRL are required on
all vehicles first sold in
Canada.
The dedicated DRL will come
on when all of the following
conditions are met:
.The ignition is on.

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wipers are not operating,
these lamps turn off. Move the
exterior lamp control to
Oor
;to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning
Flashers
|:Touch|on the center
stack to make the front and
rear turn signal lamps flash on
and off. Touch again to turn
the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers
turn on automatically if the
airbags deploy.
Turn and
Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up
or down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument
cluster flashes 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
completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released,
the turn signal flashes three
times.
The turn and lane-change
signal can be turned off
manually by moving the lever
back to its original position. If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes
rapidly or does not come on, a
signal bulb may be burned out.
Replace any burned out bulbs.
If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See Fuses and
Circuit Breakers
0367.
Cornering Lamps
Cornering lamps automatically
come on when all of the
following occur:
.The low-beam headlamps
are on.
.The turn signals are
activated or the steering
wheel is at a turning angle.
.The vehicle speed is below
40 km/h (25 mph).