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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
Change Engine Oil
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Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The "Change En-
gine Oil" message will flash in the instrument cluster display for approximately 10 sec-
onds after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next scheduled oil change inter-
val. 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.
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Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you turn the ignition
switch to the MAR/ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and
release the MENU button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing
the scheduled maintenance), refer to the following procedure:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the MAR position (Do not start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the STOP 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.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking
the appropriate action:
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On the highways — slow down.
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In city traffic — while stopped, shift transmission into NEUTRAL, but do not increase
engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an overheat condition:
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If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine
cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
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You can also turn the Temperature control to maximum heat, the Mode control to
floor and the Fan control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement
to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
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If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately.
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We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur.
Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
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