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Vehicle Messages Messages are displayed on the DIC
to notify the driver that the status of
the vehicle has changed and that
some action may be needed by the
driver to correct the condition.
Multiple messages may appear one
after another.
Some messages may not require
immediate action, but you can press
any of the DIC buttons, or the trip
odometer reset stem on the
instrument cluster, to acknowledge
that you received the messages and
to clear them from the display.
Some messages cannot be cleared
from the DIC display because they
are more urgent. These messages
require action before they can be
cleared. Take any messages that
appear on the display seriously and
remember that clearing the
messages will only make the
messages disappear, not correct the
problem. You will find the possible messages
that can be displayed and some
information about them grouped by
subject in the following information.
Brake System Messages PARK BRAKE RELEASED For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays when the parking brake
has been released from the set
position. See Parking Brake on
page 9 ‑ 25 for more information.
PARK BRAKE SET For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays when the parking brake
has been applied to the set position.
See Parking Brake on page 9 ‑ 25 for
more information. RELEASE PARK BRAKE
SWITCH For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays if the Park Brake switch is
pulled while the vehicle is moving.
See Parking Brake on page 9 ‑ 25 for
more information.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays along with
the brake system warning light if
there is a problem with the brake
system or when the brake fluid level
is low. See Brake System Warning
Light on page 5 ‑ 16 . Have the brake
system serviced by your dealer as
soon as possible.
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays if a problem is detected
with the electric parking brake
system. See Parking Brake on
page 9 ‑ 25 for more information.

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Instruments and Controls 5-29STEP ON BRAKE TO
RELEASE PARK BRAKE For vehicles with the Electric
Parking Brake, this message
displays if you try to release the
parking brake without first pressing
the brake pedal. See Parking Brake
on page 9 ‑ 25 for more information.
Compass Messages CALIBRATING COMPASS:
TURN IN CIRCLES This message displays when
calibrating the compass. Drive the
vehicle in circles at less than
8 km/h (5 mph) to complete the
calibration. See Compass on
page 5 ‑ 4 .
COMPASS CALIBRATION
COMPLETE
This message displays when the
compass calibration is complete.
See Compass on page 5 ‑ 4 .Cruise Control Messages CRUISE SET TO XXX This message will display when the
cruise control is set and it will show
the speed it was set to. See Cruise
Control on page 9 ‑ 29 for more
information.
Door Ajar Messages DRIVER DOOR OPEN This message will display when the
driver door is not closed properly.
Close the door completely.
HOOD OPEN If the vehicle has the remote start
feature, this message displays
along with a chime when the hood is
not closed properly. Make sure that
the hood is closed completely. See
Hood on page 10 ‑ 3 . This message
displays while the ignition is in ON/
RUN. Press any of the DIC buttons
to acknowledge this message and
to clear it from the screen. This message continues to display
for two seconds if it has not been
acknowledged when the engine is
turned off. The message comes
back on for two seconds if it has
been acknowledged, but the
condition still exists when the
engine is turned off. If the condition
still exists, the message reappears
when the engine is turned on.
LIFTGATE OPEN This message will display when the
liftgate is not closed properly. Close
the liftgate completely.
PASSENGER DOOR OPEN This message will display when the
passenger doors are not closed
properly. Close the door completely.

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Engine Cooling System
Messages ENGINE HOT A/C (Air
Conditioning) OFF This message displays when the
engine coolant becomes hotter than
the normal operating temperature.
To avoid added strain on a hot
engine, the air conditioning
compressor is automatically turned
off. When the coolant temperature
returns to normal, the A/C operation
automatically resumes. You can
continue to drive the vehicle.
ENGINE OVERHEATED IDLE
ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument 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 10 ‑ 18 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.
ENGINE OVERHEATED STOP
ENGINE Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine is overheating,
severe engine damage may
occur. If an overheat warning
appears on the instrument 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 10 ‑ 18 for
more information.
This message displays along with a
continuous chime when the engine
has overheated. Stop and turn the
engine off immediately to avoid
severe engine damage. See Engine
Overheating on page 10 ‑ 18 .Engine Oil Messages CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOW This message displays when
service is urgently required. This
indicates that the oil life remaining is
less than one percent and the oil
cannot work correctly to avoid
engine wear or damage. See your
dealer. See Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 8
and Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 .
Acknowledging this message will
not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING
display. That must be done at the
OIL LIFE screen. See “ Oil Life ”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5 ‑ 23 and Engine Oil
Life System on page 10 ‑ 10 .
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON
This message displays when oil life
remaining is between one and
five percent and service is required
for the vehicle. See your dealer. See
Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 8 and
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 .

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Instruments and Controls 5-31Acknowledging this message will
not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING
display. That must be done at the
OIL LIFE screen. See “ Oil Life ”
under Driver Information Center
(DIC) on page 5 ‑ 23 and Engine Oil
Life System on page 10 ‑ 10 .
ENGINE OIL LOW — ADD OILOn some vehicles, this message
displays when the engine oil level
may be too low. Check the oil level
before filling to the recommended
level. If the oil is not low and this
message remains on, take the
vehicle to your dealer for service.
See Engine Oil on page 10 ‑ 8 .
OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP
ENGINE
Notice: If you drive the vehicle
while the engine oil pressure is
low, severe engine damage may
occur. If a low oil pressure
warning appears on the
instrument cluster and/or DIC,
stop the vehicle as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil
pressure is corrected. See Engine
Oil on page 10 ‑ 8 for more
information.
This message displays when the
vehicle's engine oil pressure is low.
Stop the vehicle immediately, as
engine damage can result from
driving a vehicle with low oil
pressure. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible
when this message is displayed.
Engine Power Messages ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED This message 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 maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, the vehicle
should be taken to your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
Fuel System Messages FUEL LEVEL LOW This message displays when the
vehicle is low on fuel. Refill the fuel
tank as soon as possible. See Fuel
Gauge on page 5 ‑ 10 and Filling the
Tank on page 9 ‑ 37 for more
information.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP This message may display along
with the malfunction indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster if the
vehicle's fuel cap is not tightened
properly. See Malfunction Indicator
Lamp on page 5 ‑ 14 . Reinstall the
fuel cap fully. See Filling the Tank
on page 9 ‑ 37 . The diagnostic
system can determine if the fuel cap
has been left off or improperly
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5-32 Instruments and Controls cap allows fuel to evaporate into the
atmosphere. A few driving trips with
the cap properly installed should
turn this light and message off.
Key and Lock Messages REPLACE REMOTE KEY FOB
BATTERY This message displays if a Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
battery is low. The battery needs to
be replaced in the transmitter. See
“ Battery Replacement ” under
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 2 ‑ 2 .
Lamp Messages AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL ON
This message displays when the
automatic headlamp system is
activated by turning the exterior
lamps control to AUTO. AUTOMATIC LIGHT
CONTROL OFF This message displays when the
automatic headlamp system has
been turned off.
Object Detection System
Messages PARK ASST (Assist)
BLOCKED SEE OWNERS
MANUAL This message displays if there is
something interfering with the park
assist system. See Ultrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9 ‑ 31 for
more information.
PARK ASSIST OFF
After the vehicle has been started,
this message displays to remind the
driver that the URPA system has
been turned off. Press the set/reset
button or the trip odometer reset
stem to acknowledge this message and clear it from the DIC display.
For more information see Ultrasonic
Parking Assist on page 9 ‑ 31 .
SERVICE PARK ASSIST This message displays if there is a
problem with the Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) system. Do
not use this system to help you
park. See Ultrasonic Parking Assist
on page 9 ‑ 31 for more information.
See your dealer for service.
Ride Control System
Messages SERVICE STABILITRAK This message displays if there is a
problem with the StabiliTrak ®
system. A warning light also
appears on the instrument cluster.
See StabiliTrak ®
Indicator Light on
page 5 ‑ 19 . See StabiliTrak ®
System
on page 9 ‑ 28 for more information.
If this message turns on while you
are driving, pull off the road as soon
as possible and stop carefully. Try

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Instruments and Controls 5-33resetting the system by turning the
ignition off and then back on. If this
message still stays on or turns back
on again while you are driving, the
vehicle needs service. Have the
system inspected by your dealer as
soon as possible.
SERVICE TRACTION
CONTROL This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) is
not functioning properly. A warning
light also appears on the instrument
cluster. See Traction Control System
(TCS) Warning Light on page 5 ‑ 19
and Traction Control System (TCS)
on page 9 ‑ 27 for more information.
Have the TCS serviced by your
dealer as soon as possible.
STABILITRAK OFF
If the vehicle has StabiliTrak, this
message displays when you turn off
the StabiliTrak, or when the stability
control has been automatically
disabled. To limit wheel spin and
realize the full benefits of the stability enhancement system, you
should normally leave StabiliTrak
on. However, you should turn
StabiliTrak off if the vehicle gets
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow
and you want to rock the vehicle to
attempt to free it, or if you are
driving in extreme off-road
conditions and require more wheel
spin. See If the Vehicle Is Stuck on
page 9 ‑ 9 . To turn the StabiliTrak
system on or off, see StabiliTrak ®
System on page 9 ‑ 28 .
TRACTION CONTROL OFF This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
off. See Traction Control System
(TCS) on page 9 ‑ 27 for more
information.
This message only displays while
the ignition is in ON/RUN and
disappears after 10 seconds, unless
it is acknowledged or an urgent
warning appears. Any of the following conditions may
cause the TCS to turn off: .
The TCS is turned off by
pressing the TCS/StabiliTrak
button. See StabiliTrak ®
System
on page 9 ‑ 28 for more
information. .
The battery is low. .
There is a TCS failure. See your
dealer for service.
TRACTION CONTROL ON This message displays when the
Traction Control System (TCS) turns
on. See StabiliTrak ®
System on
page 9 ‑ 28 for more information.
Airbag System Messages SERVICE AIR BAG
This message displays when there
is a problem with the airbag system.
Have the vehicle serviced by your
dealer immediately. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5 ‑ 12 for
more information.

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Service Vehicle Messages SERVICE A/C (Air
Conditioning) SYSTEM This message displays when there
is a problem detected in the air
conditioning system. Have the
vehicle serviced by your dealer.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON This message displays when a
non-emissions-related malfunction
occurs. Have the vehicle serviced
by your dealer as soon as possible.
Tire Messages 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 and
Loading Information label. See Tires
on page 10 ‑ 36 , Vehicle Load Limits
on page 9 ‑ 10 , and Tire Pressure on
page 10 ‑ 43 . The DIC also shows
the tire pressure values. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) on
page 5 ‑ 23 . If the tire pressure is low,
the low tire pressure warning light
comes on. See Tire Pressure Light
on page 5 ‑ 20 .
SERVICE TIRE MONITORING
SYSTEM
On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays if a part on the
TPMS is not working properly. The
tire pressure light also flashes and
then remains on during the same
ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 5 ‑ 20 . Several
conditions may cause this message
to appear. See Tire Pressure
Monitor Operation on page 10 ‑ 46 for
more information. If the warning
comes on and stays on, there may
be a problem with the TPMS. See
your dealer.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE On vehicles with the Tire Pressure
Monitor System (TPMS), this
message displays when the TPMS
is re-learning the tire positions on
the vehicle. The tire positions must
be re-learned after rotating the tires
or after replacing a tire or sensor.
See Tire Rotation on page 10 ‑ 49 ,
Tire Pressure Monitor System on
page 10 ‑ 45 , and Tire Pressure on
page 10 ‑ 43 for more information.

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Transmission Messages CHANGE TRANSMISSION
FLUID Notice: Use of the incorrect
automatic transmission fluid may
damage the vehicle, and the
damages may not be covered by
the vehicle warranty. Always use
the automatic transmission fluid
listed in Recommended Fluids
and Lubricants on page 11 ‑ 12 .
This message displays when the life
of the transmission fluid has expired
and it should be changed. See
Maintenance Schedule on
page 11 ‑ 3 and Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants on page 11 ‑ 12
for the proper fluid and change
intervals.
SERVICE TRANSMISSION
This message displays when there
is a problem with the transmission.
See your dealer for service. TRANSMISSION HOT IDLE
ENGINE Notice: Do not drive the vehicle
while the transmission fluid is
overheating and the transmission
temperature warning is displayed
on the instrument cluster and/or
DIC, or the transmission can be
damaged. This could lead to
costly repairs that would not be
covered by the warranty.
This message displays along with a
chime if the transmission fluid in the
vehicle gets hot. Driving with the
transmission fluid temperature high
can cause damage to the vehicle.
Stop the vehicle and let it idle to
allow the transmission to cool. This
message clears and the chime
stops when the fluid temperature
reaches a safe level. Vehicle Reminder
Messages 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.
TURN SIGNAL ON This message displays and a chime
sounds as a reminder to turn off the
turn signal if you drive the vehicle
for more than about 1.2 km
(0.75 mile) with a turn signal on.
See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
on page 6 ‑ 3 for more information.

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Vehicle
Personalization The vehicle may have customization
capabilities that allow you to
program certain features to one
preferred setting. Customization
features can only be programmed to
one setting on the vehicle and
cannot be programmed to a
preferred setting for two different
drivers.
All of the customization options may
not be available on the vehicle. Only
the options available will be
displayed on the DIC.
The default settings for the
customization features were set
when the vehicle left the factory, but
may have been changed from their
default state since then.
The customization preferences are
automatically recalled.
To change customization
preferences, use the following
procedure. Entering the Feature
Settings Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place
the vehicle in P (Park).
To avoid excessive drain on the
battery, it is recommended that
the headlamps are turned off.
2. Press
U to scroll through the
available customizable options.
Feature Settings Menu Items The following are customization
features that allow you to program
settings to the vehicle:
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a
language other than English has
been set. This feature allows you to
change the language in which the
DIC messages appear to English.
Press
U until the PRESS
V TO
DISPLAY IN ENGLISH screen
appears on the DIC display. Press
V once to display all DIC messages
in English. DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the
language in which the DIC
messages will appear.
Press
U until the PRESS
V TO
SET DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen
appears on the DIC display. Press
V once to access the settings for
this feature. Then press
U to scroll
through the following settings:
ENGLISH (default): All messages
will appear in English.
FRANCAIS: All messages will
appear in French.
ESPANOL: All messages will
appear in Spanish.
PORTUGUESE: All messages will
appear in Portuguese.
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
V while
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.

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Instruments and Controls 5-37AUTO DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select
when the vehicle's doors will
automatically lock. See Automatic
Door Locks on page 2 ‑ 6 .
Press
U until PRESS
V TO SET
AUTO DOOR LOCK appears on the
DIC display. Press
V once to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press
U to scroll through the
following settings:
SHIFT OUT OF PARK (default):
The doors will automatically lock
when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AT VEHICLE SPEED: The doors
will automatically lock when the
vehicle speed is above 13 km/h
(8 mph) for three seconds.
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
V while
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC. AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select
whether or not to turn off the
automatic door unlocking feature.
It also allows you to select which
doors and when the doors will
automatically unlock. See Automatic
Door Locks on page 2 ‑ 6 .
Press
U until PRESS
V TO SET
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK appears on
the DIC display. Press
V once to
access the settings for this feature.
Then press
U to scroll through the
following settings:
OFF: None of the doors will
automatically unlock.
DRIVER DOOR AT KEY OUT:
Only the driver door will unlock
when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
DRIVER DOOR IN PARK: Only the
driver door will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park). ALL DOORS AT KEY OUT: All of
the doors will unlock when the key
is taken out of the ignition.
ALL DOORS IN PARK (default):
All of the doors will unlock when the
vehicle is shifted into P (Park).
NO CHANGE: No change will be
made to this feature. The current
setting will remain.
To select a setting, press
V while
the desired setting is displayed on
the DIC.
REMOTE DOOR LOCK
This feature allows you to select the
type of feedback you will receive
when locking the vehicle with the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. You will not receive
feedback when locking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter if the doors
are open. See Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation on
page 2 ‑ 2 .