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sensor to become inoperable. After using an after-
market tire sealant it is recommended that you take
your vehicle to an authorized dealership to have
your sensor function checked.
Glow Plug Light — If Equipped
Yellow Telltale
Light What It Means
Glow Plug Light — If Equipped
This vehicle will inhibit engine cranking when the ambient temperature is less than –22° F
(–30° C) and the oil temperature sensor reading indicates an engine block heater has not
been used. The Glow Plug light will flash during in cold weather for up to 10 seconds.
If equipped with a block heater harness the message
Plug In Engine Heater, will be dis-
played in the instrument cluster when the ambient temperature is below 5°F (-15° C) at the
time the engine is shut off as a reminder to avoid possible crank delays at the next cold
start.
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Green Telltale Indicator Lights
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Green TelltaleLight What It Means
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The instrument cluster directional arrow will flash independently for the left or right turn
signal as selected, as well as the exterior turn signal lamp(s) (front and rear) as selected
when the multifunction lever is moved down (left) or up (right).
NOTE:
•A continuous chime will sound if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with
either turn signal on.
•Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if either indicator flashes at a rapid rate.
Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Park/Headlight On Indicator Light
This indicator will illuminate when the park lights or headlights are turned on.
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White Telltale Indicator Lights
Cruise Control Cancelled Light
White TelltaleLight What It Means
Cruise Control Cancelled Light
This light will turn on when the cruise control has been cancelled by the driver. Refer to
“Electronic Speed Control” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further in-
formation.
Blue Telltale Indicator Lights
High Beam Indicator Light
Blue Telltale
Light What It Means
High Beam Indicator Light
This indicator shows that the high beam headlights are on. Push the multifunction control
lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beam. Pull the lever toward you to
switch the headlights back to low beam. Pull the lever toward you for a temporary high
beam on,
flash to pass scenario.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
Your vehicle may be equipped with an instrument
cluster display, which offers useful information to the
driver. With the ignition in the STOP/OFF position (and
the key removed, for vehicles with mechanical key),
opening/closing of a door will activate the display for
viewing, and display the total miles or kilometers in the
odometer. Your instrument cluster display is designed
to display important information about your vehicle’s
systems and features. Using a driver interactive display
located on the instrument panel, your instrument clus-
ter display can show you how systems are working and
give you warnings when they aren’t. The steering wheel
mounted controls allow you to scroll through and enter
the main menus and submenus. You can access the
specific information you want and make selections and
adjustments.
Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons
The instrument cluster display control buttons are lo-
cated on the instrument panel below the radio.Push and release the
MENUbutton briefly to access the
menu and/or go to next screen or to confirm the
required menu option. Push and hold the MENU
button (approximately one second) to return to the
main screen.
Push and release the up
button to scroll upward
through the displayed menu and the related options
or to increase the displayed value.
Push and release the downbutton to scroll down-
ward through the displayed menu and the related
options or to decrease the value displayed.
NOTE: upand downbuttons activate differ-
ent functions according to the following situations:
• To scroll the menu options upwards or downwards.
• To increase or decrease values during settings.
NOTE: When opening one of the front doors, the
instrument cluster display will turn on the clock, the
external temperature and the miles or kilometers cov-
ered for a few seconds.
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Instrument Cluster Display Setup Menu
The menu comprises a series of functions arranged in a
cycle. The menu includes the following functions:
NOTE:Some of the Menu Items could be managed by
Uconnect (if equipped). In that case, some of these are
not present in instrument cluster display.
• Dimmer
• Headlight Adj
• Speed Buzzer
• Headlamp Sensor
• Cornering Lights
• Rain Sensor
• Trip B Data
• Set Time
• Set Date
• First Page
• See Radio
• Autoclose •
Units
• Language
• Buzzer Volume
• Seat Belt Buzzer
• Service
• Passenger Airbag
• Day Lights
• Hill Start
• Tire Reset
• City Brake Control
Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu Without
Submenu
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to select
the main menu option to set.
2. Push and release the upordown button (by single
pushes) to select the new setting.
3. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to store
the new setting and go back to the main menu option
previously selected.
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Selecting An Option Of The Main Menu With Sub-
menu
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton to display
the first submenu option.
2. Push and release the upordown button (by single
pushes) to scroll through all the submenu options.
3. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to select
the displayed submenu option and to open the
relevant setup menu.
4. Push and release the upordown button (by single
pushes) to select the new setting for this submenu
option.
5. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to store
the new setting and go back to the previously
selected submenu option.
6. Push and release and hold the MENUbutton to
return to the main menu (short hold) or the main
screen (longer hold).Change Engine Oil Indicator System
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the instrument cluster display for approxi-
mately 10 seconds after a single chime has sounded to
indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The
engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based,
which means the engine oil change interval may fluc-
tuate, dependent upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and
release the MENUbutton. To reset the oil change
indicator system (after performing the scheduled main-
tenance), refer to the following procedure:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. (Do not start the engine.)
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
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Trip Computer
The Trip Computer is located in the instrument cluster.
It features a driver-interactive display (displays infor-
mation such as; trip information, range, fuel consump-
tion, average speed and travel time).
Trip Functions
Both trip functions are resettable (reset — start of new
trip).
“Trip A” can be used to display the figures relating to:
•Outside Temperature
• Range
• Trip distance A
• Average Economy A
• Instant Economy
• Average speed A
• Travel time A (driving time).
“Trip B” can be used to display the figures relating to:
• Trip distance B
• Average Economy B •
Average speed B
• Travel time B (driving time).
NOTE: “Trip B” functions may be excluded (see “Trip
B Data”). “Range” and “Instantaneous Consumption”
cannot be reset.
Trip Button
The TRIP button, located on the right steering column
stalk, can be used to display and to reset the previously
described values.
Trip Reset
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•A short button push displays the different values.
• A long button push resets the system and then starts
a new trip.
Trip Button Features
New Trip
To reset:
•Push and hold the TRIPbutton to reset the system
manually.
• When the “Trip distance” reaches 99999.9 miles or
kilometers or when the “Travel time” reaches 999.59
(999 hours and 59 minutes), the system is reset
automatically.
• Disconnecting/Reconnecting the battery resets the
system.
NOTE: If the reset operation occurs in the presence of
the screens concerning Trip A or Trip B, only the
information associated with Trip A or Trip B functions
will be reset.
Start Of Trip Procedure
With the ignition on, push and hold the TRIPbutton for
over 2 seconds to reset trip information. Exit Trip
To exit the Trip function, wait until all the values have
been displayed or hold the
MENUbutton for longer
than one second.
Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back to
the menu screen or push and hold the MENU(approxi-
mately one second) to go back to the main screen
without storing settings.
Values Displayed
Range
This indicates the distance which may be traveled with
the fuel remaining in the tank, assuming that driving
conditions will not change. The message “----” will
appear on the display in the following cases:
• Distance less than 30 miles (or 50 km).
• The vehicle is parked for a long time with the engine
running.
NOTE: The range depends on several factors: driving
style, type of route (freeway, residential, mountain
roads, etc.), and conditions of use of the vehicle (load,
tire pressure, etc.). Trip planning must take into account
the above notes.
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Distance Traveled
This value shows the distance covered since the last
reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This value shows the approximate average fuel con-
sumption since the last reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
This indicates the fuel consumption. The value is con-
stantly updated. The message “----” will appear on the
display if the vehicle is parked with the engine running.
Average Speed
This value shows the vehicle’s average speed as a
function of the overall time elapsed since the last reset.
Travel Time
This value shows the time elapsed since the last reset.Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Dimmer
NOTE:The brightness of instrument panel will change
automatically only if the External Light has changed:
External Light On = Night Mode, External Light OFF =
Day Mode. In both case (Day or Night) is possible to
adjust the display brightness as described in step 1
below.
To adjust the brightness, proceed as follows:
1. Push and release the up
ordownbutton to
set the required brightness level.
2. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go
back to the menu screen or push and hold the MENU
(approximately one second) to go back to the main
screen without storing settings.
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Speed Buzzer (Speed Limit)
With this function it is possible to set the car speed limit
(mph or km/h); when this limit is exceeded the driver
is immediately alerted.
To set the speed limit, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release theMENUbutton. The
display will show the message (Speed Beep).
2. Push and release the up
ordownbutton to
select speed limit activation (On) or deactivation
(Off).
3. When the function is activated (On), briefly push and release the MENUbutton to display the presently set
activation speed. Pushing the up
ordown
buttons selects the speed limit. Push MENUto
confirm selection.
NOTE: Selection is possible between 20 – 125 mph or
(32 – 201 km/h), depending on the selected unit. The
setting will increase/decrease by five units each time
the up/down button is pushed. Push and hold the
up/down button to increase/decrease the setting rap-
idly. Save the setting by briefly pushing the button
when you approach the required setting. •
Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go back
to the menu screen, or push and hold the MENU
button (approximately one second) to go back to the
main screen without storing the settings.
To cancel the setting, proceed as follows:
1. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton. “On”
will flash on the display.
2. Push and release the down
button. “Off” will
flash on the display.
3. Briefly push and release the MENUbutton to go
back to the menu screen, or push and hold the
MENU button (approximately one second) to go
back to the main screen without storing the settings.
Headlight Sensor (Automatic Headlight/Dusk
Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment)
This function is used to turn the headlights on or off
according to external light conditions.
The dusk sensor sensitivity can be adjusted according to
3 levels (level 1 = minimum sensitivity, level 2 =
medium sensitivity, level 3 = maximum sensitivity); the
greater the sensitivity set, the less the external light
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