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  • Page 111: Table Of Contents

    Instruments and Controls Instruments and Engine Coolant Temperature Information Displays Gauge ..... . 5-13 Driver Information Controls Safety Belt Reminders ..5-14 Center (DIC) .

  • Page 112: Controls

    Instruments and Controls Vehicle Personalization Controls To adjust the steering wheel: Vehicle Personalization ..5-36 1. Hold the wheel and pull the lever Steering Wheel toward you. Universal Remote System Universal Remote System . . . 5-42 Adjustment 2.

  • Page 113: Steering Wheel Controls

    Instruments and Controls Steering Wheel Controls SRCE (Source): Press to choose (Next): Press to go to the next between the radio (AM, FM, XM), radio station stored as a favorite, CD, and auxiliary input jack. or the next track if a CD is playing. (Previous/End): Press to (Volume): Press to go to the previous radio station...

  • Page 114: Windshield Wiper/Washer

    Instruments and Controls Windshield Wiper/Washer ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN for (Adjustable Interval Wipes): this to work. See Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. WARNING (Low Speed): Slow wipes. In freezing weather, do not use (High Speed): Fast wipes.

  • Page 115: Compass

    Instruments and Controls Compass Compass variance is the difference between the earth's magnetic north Your vehicle may have a compass and true geographic north. If the in the Driver Information compass is not set to the zone Center (DIC). where you live, the compass may give false readings.
  • Page 116 Instruments and Controls 5. If calibration is necessary, If the DIC display does not show a Do not operate any switches calibrate the compass. heading, for example, N for North, such as window, sunroof, See Compass Calibration or the heading does not change climate controls, seats, etc.

  • Page 117: Clock

    Instruments and Controls Clock 2. To increase or decrease the To change the time default setting time, do one of the following from 12 hour to 24 hour, press the Without Date Display while the hours or minutes button until 12H or 24H is are flashing: displayed.
  • Page 118 Instruments and Controls With Date Display 4. To increase the time or date, do To change the time default setting one of the following: from 12 hour to 24 hour or to Single CD (MP3) Player change the date default setting from Press the pushbutton below month/day/year to day/month/year: This radio has a...

  • Page 119: Power Outlets

    Instruments and Controls Power Outlets Hanging heavy WARNING (Continued) equipment from the power outlet The vehicle has three 12 volt outlets can cause damage not covered vehicle is not in use because the which can be used to plug in by the vehicle warranty.

  • Page 120: Ashtrays

    5-10 Instruments and Controls Ashtrays Warning Lights, Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle Gauges, and The vehicle may have an ashtray. function. Often gauges and warning The ashtray may be located in the lights work together to indicate a Indicators console, if the vehicle has one;...

  • Page 121: Instrument Cluster

    Instruments and Controls 5-11 Instrument Cluster English Uplevel Shown, Base and Metric Similar...

  • Page 122: Speedometer

    5-12 Instruments and Controls Speedometer Tachometer Fuel Gauge The speedometer shows the The tachometer displays the vehicle's speed in both kilometers engine speed in revolutions per per hour (km/h) and miles per minute (rpm). hour (mph). If the engine is operated with the tachometer in the shaded Odometer warning area, the vehicle could...

  • Page 123: Engine Coolant Temperature

    Instruments and Controls 5-13 When the ignition is on, the fuel Engine Coolant gauge indicates about how much Temperature Gauge fuel is left in the fuel tank. An arrow on the fuel gauge indicates the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. Here are four things that some owners ask about.

  • Page 124: Safety Belt Reminders

    5-14 Instruments and Controls Safety Belt Reminders Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Driver Safety Belt Reminder Several seconds after the engine is Light started, a chime sounds for several When the engine is started, a seconds to remind the front chime sounds for several seconds passenger to buckle their safety This chime and light are repeated if...

  • Page 125: Airbag Readiness Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-15 Airbag Readiness Light WARNING (Continued) The system checks the airbag's electrical system for possible crash, or they could even inflate malfunctions. If the light stays on without a crash. To help avoid it indicates there is an electrical injury, have the vehicle serviced problem.

  • Page 126: Passenger Airbag Status

    5-16 Instruments and Controls Passenger Airbag Status as a system check. If you are using WARNING remote start, if equipped, to start the Indicator vehicle from a distance, you may If the airbag readiness light ever not see the system check. Then, The vehicle has the passenger comes on and stays on, it means after several more seconds, the...

  • Page 127: Malfunction

    Instruments and Controls 5-17 If it does not, have the vehicle control systems. It ensures that If the vehicle is serviced by your dealer. emissions are at acceptable levels continually driven with this light for the life of the vehicle, helping to on, after a while, the emission The light should go out once the produce a cleaner environment.
  • Page 128 5-18 Instruments and Controls Make sure to fuel the vehicle This light comes on during a Light On Steady: An emission with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality malfunction in one of two ways: control system malfunction has causes the engine not to run as been detected on the vehicle.

  • Page 129: Brake System Warning

    Instruments and Controls 5-19 Emissions Inspection and The vehicle may not pass Brake System Warning inspection if: Maintenance Programs Light The malfunction indicator lamp is Some state/provincial and local The vehicle brake system consists on with the engine running, or if governments may have programs to of two hydraulic circuits.

  • Page 130: Antilock Brake System (Abs)

    5-20 Instruments and Controls When the ignition is on, the brake If the ABS light stays on, turn the WARNING (Continued) system warning light also comes on ignition off. If the light comes on when the parking brake is set. The while driving, stop as soon as it is crash.

  • Page 131: Electronic Stability Control (Esc) Indicator Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-21 Electronic Stability If the light stays on, or comes Traction Control System on while driving a SERVICE Control (ESC) (TCS) Warning Light STABILITRAK message appears in Indicator Light the DIC. This indicates that there may be a problem with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system and the vehicle may need service.

  • Page 132: Engine Coolant Temperature

    5-22 Instruments and Controls This indicates that there could be a Engine Coolant The engine coolant temperature problem with the traction control warning light comes on when the Temperature system and the vehicle may need engine has overheated. Warning Light service.

  • Page 133: Engine Oil Pressure Light

    Instruments and Controls 5-23 A tire pressure message can Engine Oil Pressure Light dealer. If the system is working accompany the light. See normally, the indicator light then for more goes off. information. Stop as soon as If the light comes on and stays on, it possible, and inflate the tires to the means that oil is not flowing through pressure value shown on the Tire...

  • Page 134: High-Beam On Light

    5-24 Instruments and Controls High-Beam on Light The lights go out when the fog Information Displays lamps are turned off. See for more Driver Information information. Center (DIC) Cruise Control Light Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). All messages will appear in the This light comes on when the DIC display located below the high-beam headlamps are in use.
  • Page 135 Instruments and Controls 5-25 If your vehicle has these features, DIC Buttons (Vehicle Information): Press the DIC also displays the compass this button to display the oil life, direction and the outside air units, tire pressure readings, and temperature when viewing the trip compass zone and compass and fuel information.
  • Page 136 5-26 Instruments and Controls Trip A and Trip B since the ignition was last turned on The fuel range estimate is based on and the vehicle was moving. Once an average of the vehicle's fuel Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle begins moving, the trip economy over recent driving history TRIP A or TRIP B displays.
  • Page 137 Instruments and Controls 5-27 Average Economy Average Speed life. If you see 99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on the display, that Press the trip/fuel button until AVG Press the trip/fuel button until means 99% of the current oil life ECONOMY displays. This display AVERAGE SPEED displays.

  • Page 138: Vehicle Messages

    5-28 Instruments and Controls It cannot be reset accurately until If a low tire pressure condition is Vehicle Messages the next oil change. To reset the detected by the system while Messages are displayed on the DIC engine oil life system, see driving, a message advising you to to notify the driver that the status of add air to a specific tire will appear...

  • Page 139: Battery Voltage And Charging

    Instruments and Controls 5-29 Battery Voltage and SERVICE BATTERY Door Ajar Messages CHARGING SYSTEM Charging Messages DRIVER DOOR OPEN This message displays when there BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message displays when the is a problem with the generator and driver door is not closed properly. battery charging systems.

  • Page 140: Engine Cooling System

    5-30 Instruments and Controls RIGHT REAR DOOR OPEN You can continue to drive your ENGINE OVERHEATED vehicle. If this message continues to STOP ENGINE This message displays when the appear, have the system repaired passenger side rear door is not If you drive the vehicle by your dealer as soon as possible closed properly.

  • Page 141: Engine Oil Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-31 Have the climate control system OIL PRESSURE LOW Engine Power Messages serviced by your dealer if you notice STOP ENGINE ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED a drop in heating and air If you drive the vehicle conditioning efficiency. This message displays when the while the engine oil pressure is vehicle's engine power is reduced.

  • Page 142: Fuel System Messages

    5-32 Instruments and Controls Fuel System Messages see Battery Replacement under This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in FUEL LEVEL LOW ON/RUN. The message will not disappear until the turn signal is This message displays when your Lamp Messages manually turned off, or a turn is vehicle is low on fuel.

  • Page 143: Airbag System Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-33 The battery is low. If this message still stays on or driving the vehicle and exceeding turns back on again while you are 30 km/h (19 mph) for 30 seconds. There is a TCS failure. See your driving, your vehicle needs service.

  • Page 144: Anti-Theft Alarm System

    5-34 Instruments and Controls Anti-Theft Alarm System Service Vehicle Messages STARTING DISABLED SERVICE THROTTLE Messages ERROR This message displays if the starting SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM This message displays while of the engine is disabled due to the viewing the odometer or trip electronic throttle control system.

  • Page 145: Transmission Messages

    Instruments and Controls 5-35 Several conditions may cause this TIRE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE The DIC also shows the tire message to appear. See pressure values. See On vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS), this for more information. message displays when the If the warning comes on and stays pressure in one or more of the...

  • Page 146: Vehicle Reminder

    5-36 Instruments and Controls Vehicle Reminder Vehicle The customization preferences are automatically recalled. Messages Personalization To change customization ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE preferences, use the following Your vehicle has customization WITH CARE capabilities that allow you to procedure. program certain features to one This message displays when the Entering the Feature preferred setting.
  • Page 147 Instruments and Controls 5-37 Feature Settings Menu Items Press the customization button until automatically unlock. See the DISPLAY LANGUAGE screen Programmable Automatic Door The following are customization appears on the DIC display. Press Unlock under features that allow you to program the set/reset button once to access for more settings to the vehicle:...
  • Page 148 5-38 Instruments and Controls NO CHANGE: No change will be Press the customization button until NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current REMOTE DOOR LOCK appears on made to this feature. The current setting will remain. the DIC display.
  • Page 149 Instruments and Controls 5-39 Press the customization button until EXIT LIGHTING NO CHANGE: No change will be REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK appears made to this feature. The current This feature allows you to select on the DIC display. Press the setting will remain. the amount of time you want the set/reset button once to access the exterior lamps to remain on when it...
  • Page 150 5-40 Instruments and Controls ON (default): If it is dark enough CHIME VOLUME REMOTE START outside, the exterior lights will turn This feature allows you to select the If your vehicle has this feature, it on briefly when you unlock the volume level of the chime.
  • Page 151 Instruments and Controls 5-41 To select a setting, press the DO NOT RESTORE: The Exiting the Feature set/reset button while the desired customization features will not be Settings Menu setting is displayed on the DIC. set to their factory default settings. The feature settings menu will be To select a setting, press the FACTORY SETTINGS...

  • Page 152: Universal Remote System

    5-42 Instruments and Controls Universal Remote This system provides a way to the lease ends. See Erasing replace up to three remote control Universal Home Remote Buttons in System transmitters used to activate this section. devices such as garage door Park the vehicle outside of the openers, security systems, and for information...
  • Page 153 Instruments and Controls 5-43 3. Immediately return to the vehicle. Press and hold the Universal Home Remote button that will be used to control the garage door until the garage door moves. The indicator light, above the selected button, should slowly blink. This button may need to be held for up to 20 seconds.
  • Page 154 5-44 Instruments and Controls To program another Rolling Code Programming a garage door opener the garage door opener is a device such as an additional garage involves time-sensitive actions, so Fixed Code unit. If you do not door opener, a security device, read the entire procedure before see a row of dip switches, return or home automation device, repeat...
  • Page 155 Instruments and Controls 5-45 The switch positions on the 2. Write down the 8 to 12 switch hand-held transmitter could be settings from left to right as labeled, as follows: follows: A switch in the up position When a switch is in the could be labeled as up position, write Left.
  • Page 156 5-46 Instruments and Controls 3. From inside your vehicle, 4. The indicator lights will blink 6. Press and hold the button that first firmly press all three buttons slowly. Enter each switch setting will be used to control the at the same time for about from Step 2 into your vehicle's garage door until the garage three seconds.

  • Page 157: Universal Remote System Operation

    Instruments and Controls 5-47 Universal Remote System Erasing Universal Home Remote Buttons Operation The programmed buttons should be Press and hold the appropriate erased when the vehicle is sold or button for at least half of a second. the lease ends. The indicator light will come on while the signal is being transmitted.
  • Page 158 5-48 Instruments and Controls NOTES...

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