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2WD Indicator Light — If Equipped
Yellow Telltale
Light What It Means
2WD Indicator Light
This light alerts the driver that the vehicle is in the two-wheel drive mode.
Green Telltale Indicator Lights
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.264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on.
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Green Tell-
tale Light 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. 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 265

Electronic Speed Control Set Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Electronic Speed Control Set Indicator Light — If Equipped
This light will turn on when the electronic speed control has been set.
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.266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

White Telltale Indicator Lights
Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator Light
White Telltale
Light What It Means
Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator Light
This light will turn on when the electronic speed control is ON.
Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator Light — If Equipped
White Telltale
Light What It Means
Electronic Speed Control SET Indicator Light
This light will turn on when the electronic speed control is set. Refer to “Electronic Speed
Control” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information. 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 267

• RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to
access/select the information screens or sub-
menu screens of a main menu item. Push and
hold the RIGHT arrow button for two seconds
to reset displayed/selected features that can be reset.
• LEFT Arrow Button
Push and release the LEFT arrow button to
return to the main menu, to exit the main menu
push and release the UP or DOWN arrow to
highlight Turn Menu Off, then push and re-
lease the RIGHT arrow. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays — 3.5” Display270 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

the EVIC’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this
message type are “Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out”
and “Low Tire Pressure.”
• Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.”
• Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On.”
Oil Life Reset
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display for approximately 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 fluctuate, dependent upon your personal
driving style.
NOTE: Use the steering wheel controls for the following
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• Battery Voltage Low
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Turn Signal Light Out
• Turn Signal On
• Sound Horn with Remote Lock: Off; 1st Press; 2nd
Press
• Vehicle Not in Park
• Key in Ignition
• Key in Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key to Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button • Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
• Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start to Reset
• Service Airbag System
• Service Airbag Warning Light
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Door Open 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 275

• Doors Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
• Trailer Brake Disconnected
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
• Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On • Washer Fluid Low
• Autostop Duration – If Equipped
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white telltales area on the right, yellow telltales in the
middle, and red telltales on the left.
EVIC Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow but-
tons until the desired Selectable Menu item is high-
lighted in the EVIC.
Speedometer Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the speedometer menu item is highlighted in the
EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button
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Vehicle Info Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Vehicle Info menu item is highlighted in the
EVIC. Push and release the RIGHT arrow button
to enter the submenus items of Vehicle Info. follow the
directional prompts to access or reset any of the
following Vehicle Info submenu items:
• Tire Pressure
• Coolant Temp
• Transmission Temp (Automatic only)
• Oil Temp
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage
• Gauge Summary • Engine Hours
Fuel Economy Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Fuel Economy menu item is highlighted.
Push and Hold the RIGHT arrow button to reset
Average Fuel Economy.
• Current Fuel Economy Gauge
• Average Fuel Economy value
• Range to Empty
• Dual Fuel Tank levels — If Equipped
• Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to
display the Fuel Tank Level submenu item. Your
EVIC will display the fuel levels of the Front and
Rear fuel tanks. The fuel is automatically trans-
ferred from the Rear tank to the Front tank based on 4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 277

both tank levels. Fuel transfer is complete once the
Front Fuel Level is greater than the Rear Fuel Level.
Trip A
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Trip A menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip A information will display the following:
• Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold RIGHT arrow button to reset all
information.
Trip B
Push and release UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Trip B menu item is highlighted in the EVIC.
The Trip B information will display the following: • Distance
• Average MPG
• Elapsed Time
Push and hold the RIGHT arrow button to reset all
the information.
Trailer Tow Menu Item
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Trailer Tow menu item is highlighted. Push
and release the RIGHT arrow button and the next
screen will display the following trailer trip
information:
• Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold the
RIGHT arrow button to reset the distance.278 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL