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138 Instruments and Controls
Vehicle Messages
Messages displayed on the DIC
indicate the status of the vehicle or
some action that may be needed to
correct a condition. Multiple
messages may appear one after
another.
The messages that do not require
immediate action can be
acknowledged and cleared by
pressing
V. The messages that
require immediate action cannot be
cleared until that action is
performed.
All messages should be taken
seriously; clearing the message
does not correct the problem.
If a SERVICE message appears,
see your dealer.
Follow the instructions given in the
messages. The system displays
messages regarding the following
topics:
. Service Messages
. Fluid Levels
. Vehicle Security .
Brakes
. Steering
. Ride Control Systems
. Driver Assistance Systems
. Cruise Control
. Lighting and Bulb Replacement
. Wiper/Washer Systems
. Doors and Windows
. Seat Belts
. Airbag Systems
. Engine and Transmission
. Tire Pressure
. Battery
Engine Power Messages
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the
vehicle's propulsion power is
reduced. A reduction in propulsion
power can affect the vehicle's ability
to accelerate. If this message is on,
but there is no observed reduction
in performance, proceed to your
destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle
is driven. The vehicle may be driven
while this message is on, but
maximum acceleration and speed
may be reduced. Anytime this
message stays on, or displays
repeatedly, the vehicle should be
taken to your dealer for service as
soon as possible.
Vehicle Speed Messages
SPEED LIMITED TO
XXX KM/H (MPH)
This message shows that the
vehicle speed has been limited to
the speed displayed. The limited
speed is a protection for various
propulsion and vehicle systems,
such as lubrication, thermal,
suspension, Teen Driver if
equipped, or tires.

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Lighting 147
Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash 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 complete. If the lever is
moved momentarily to the lane
change position, the arrow will flash
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See
Instrument
Panel Fuse Block 0267.
Fog Lamps
If equipped with front fog lamps, the
button is on the exterior lamp
control, on the outboard side of the
steering wheel. To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
and the headlamps or parking lamps
must be on.
9:
Press to turn the fog lamps on
or off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.

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228 Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care
General Information
General Information . . . . . . . . . . 229
California Proposition65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
California Perchlorate Materials Requirements . . . . . 230
Accessories and Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Vehicle Checks
Doing Your OwnService Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231
Engine Compartment Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . 239
Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter . . . . . . 241
Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Engine Overheating . . . . . . . . . . 246
Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
Battery - North America . . . . . . 250
Fuel Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251 Starter Switch Check . . . . . . . . . 251
Automatic Transmission Shift
Lock Control Function
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Ignition Transmission Lock
Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
Park Brake and P (Park) Mechanism Check . . . . . . . . . . 252
Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . 252
Windshield Replacement . . . . . 253
Gas Strut(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Bulb Replacement
Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
LED Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Headlamps and Front Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Taillamps and Back-Up Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
License Plate Lamp (Liftgate Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Electrical System
Electrical System Overload . . . 262
Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . 262 Engine Compartment Fuse
Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Instrument Panel Fuse Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Wheels and Tires
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
All-Season Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Winter Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Low-Profile Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Tire Sidewall Labeling . . . . . . . . 272
Tire Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Tire Terminology andDefinitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Tire Pressure for High-Speed Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Tire Pressure Monitor System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Tire Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Tire Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
When It Is Time for New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285
Buying New Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Different Size Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288
Uniform Tire Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

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Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp aim has been preset and
should need no further adjustment.
If the vehicle is damaged in a crash,
the headlamp aim may be affected.
If adjustment to the headlamps is
necessary, see your dealer.
Bulb Replacement
For the proper type of replacement
bulbs, or any bulb changing
procedure not listed in this section,
contact your dealer.
Caution
Do not replace incandescent
bulbs with aftermarket LED
replacement bulbs. This can
cause damage to the vehicle
electrical system.
Halogen Bulbs
{Warning
Halogen bulbs have pressurized
gas inside and can burst if you
drop or scratch the bulb. You or
others could be injured. Be sure
to read and follow the instructions
on the bulb package.
LED Lighting
This vehicle has several LED lamps.
For replacement of any LED lighting
assembly, contact your dealer.
Headlamps and Front
Turn Signal
Base Level Assembly
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. High-Beam Headlamp
3. Low-Beam Headlamp

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Uplevel Assembly
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. High-Beam/Low-BeamHeadlamp
High-Beam Headlamp/
Low-Beam Headlamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 231.
2. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer
bottle filler neck by unclipping it
from the tie bar and firmly
pulling it straight up and out of
the bottle. 3. For the passenger side,
disengage the air cleaner, and
push it aside to allow easier
access to the bulb cover.
4. Remove the bulb cover by turning counterclockwise.
5. Remove the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by
turning counterclockwise.
6. Remove the bulb socket from the plug connector.
7. Attach the new bulb socket to the plug connector.
8. Install the bulb socket from the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
9. Install the bulb cover by turning clockwise.
10. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it
straight into the bottle and
reattaching it to the tie bar.
11. For the passenger side, reattach the air cleaner.
Turn Signal Lamp
1. Open the hood. See Hood
0 231.
2. For the driver side bulb, remove the windshield washer
bottle filler neck by unclipping it
from the tie bar and firmly
pulling it straight up and out of
the bottle.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Install the new bulb by pushing it into the bulb socket.
6. Install the bulb socket to the headlamp assembly by turning
clockwise.
7. For the driver side, reinstall the windshield washer bottle filler
neck by firmly pushing it
straight into the bottle and
reattaching it to the tie bar.

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Fog Lamps
Front Fog Lamps
The front fog lamps can be
accessed from the bottom of the
vehicle. To replace one of the fog
lamp bulbs:
Driver Side Shown, PassengerSide Similar
1. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and remove it
from the reflector.
2. Disengage the bulb socketfrom the plug connector by
pressing the retaining lug (1)
and pulling the opposite
side (2) away from the
connector.
3. Replace the bulb and reverse Steps 1 and 2 to reinstall.
Taillamps and Back-Up
Lamps
Decklid Back-Up Lamp and
Taillamp
Base Level Assembly
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Taillamp

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Uplevel Assembly
1. Back-Up Lamp
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove and retain thepushpins securing the flocking.
Pull back the flocking to
expose the bulb sockets.
3. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
4. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
5. Install the new bulb in the bulb socket. 6. Install the bulb socket by
turning clockwise.
7. Push the flocking back into place and secure with the
retained pushpins.
Liftgate Back-Up Lamp and
Taillamp
Base Level Assembly
1. Taillamp
2. Wing Nut
Uplevel Assembly
1. Back-Up Lamp
2. Wing Nut
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the service trim cover.
3. Remove the wing nut.
4. Remove the liftgate lampassembly.
5. Remove the bulb socket by turning counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.

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7. Install the new bulb in the bulbsocket.
8. Install the bulb socket by turning clockwise.
9. Install the lamp assembly and tighten the wing nut.
10. Reinstall the service trim cover.
Taillamp
Base Level Assembly
1. Side Marker/Stop/Taillamp/ Turn Signal Lamp
Uplevel Assembly
1. Side Marker Lamp
2. Stop Lamp
3. Turn Signal Lamp
To replace this bulb:
1. Open the trunk.
2. For the passenger side, remove and retain one pushpin
and pull back the flocking. The
driver side has an access port
and does not require the
removal of any pins.
3. Remove the three screws that
secure the taillamp assembly.
4. Remove the taillamp assembly by pulling it straight back.
5. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
6. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
7. Install a new bulb into the bulb socket.
8. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly by turning it
clockwise.

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9. Install the taillamp assemblyand tighten the three screws.
10. Push the flocking back into place and reinstall any retained
pushpins.
Taillamp (Liftgate Models)
Base Level Assembly
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. Taillamp
Uplevel Assembly
1. Turn Signal Lamp
2. Stop Lamp
3. Side Marker Lamp
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Remove the two screw capsand the two screws that secure
the taillamp assembly.
3. Remove the taillamp assembly by pulling it straight back.
4. Remove the bulb socket from the taillamp assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
5. Remove the bulb from the socket by pulling it straight out.
6. Install a new bulb into the bulb socket.
7. Install the bulb socket into the taillamp assembly by turning it
clockwise.

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8. Install the taillamp assemblyand tighten the two screws.
9. Install the two screw covers.
License Plate Lamp
(Liftgate Models)
Lamp Assembly
Bulb Assembly
1. Bulb Socket
2. Bulb
3. Lamp Assembly
To replace one of these bulbs: 1. Open the liftgate partway. See Liftgate 047.
2. Push the lamp assembly outboard to remove.
3. Pull the lamp assembly down to remove it from the liftgate.
4. Turn the bulb socket (1) counterclockwise to remove it
from the lamp assembly (3). 5. Pull the bulb (2) straight out of
the bulb socket (1).
6. Push the replacement bulb straight into the bulb socket
and turn the bulb socket
clockwise to install it into the
lamp assembly.
7. Push the lamp assembly into the liftgate engaging the clip
side first.
8. Push on the lamp side opposite the clip until the lamp assembly
snaps into place.