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the holes in the top of the seatback with the longer chrome plated post toward the driver side of the vehicle.

2. Push the headrest all the way

down until it contacts the top of the seatback.

Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash { Warning

A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed.

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New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.

Securing Child Restraints (Center Front Seat) { Warning

A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be badly injured or killed by the frontal airbags if they inflate. Never secure a child restraint in the center front seat. It is always better to secure a child restraint in a rear seat.

Do not use child restraints in the center front seat position.

Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle. If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.

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In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint 0 92. Double Cab 1. Remove the headrest prior to

installing a forward-facing child restraint in an outboard rear seating position. See “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

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3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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seating position is used. See “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for additional information on installing the headrest properly. Crew Cab 1. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

7. For forward-facing child

restraints, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor (loop). Refer to the child restraint instructions, the vehicle LATCH anchor weight limits and instructions listed in Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. Reinstall the headrest before the

3. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

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6.

If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

7. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. For outboard rear seating positions, if the child restraint cannot be installed properly with the headrest in place, the headrest may be

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.

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removed. See your dealer for assistance with removal, and store the removed headrest in a secure place. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the headrest before the seating position is used. For reinstallation instructions, see “Headrest Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.

Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)

With Passenger Sensing System This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 92. In addition, the vehicle may have a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag

under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System 0 80
and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 139 for more information on this, including important safety information. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

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Warning (Continued)

The vehicle may have a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. Even if the passenger sensing system, if equipped, has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. See Passenger Sensing System 0 80 for additional information.

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If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If a child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions:

1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system, if equipped, has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 139.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

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Position the release button so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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7.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint manufacturer recommends using a top tether anchor, attach the top tether to the top tether anchor. Refer to the instructions that came with the child restraint and to Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

If the vehicle is equipped with a passenger sensing system, and when the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when the vehicle is started.

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If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System 0 80 for more information. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. With Airbag On-Off Switch This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 92. There may be a switch on the instrument panel endcap that you can use to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 78 for more information, including important safety information. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position. Even if the airbag switch has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off. Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a

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Warning (Continued)

forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. For example, the front outboard passenger frontal airbag could inflate even though the airbag on-off switch is turned off. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 137 for more information, including important safety information.

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1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the airbag off switch (if equipped) has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator in the airbag off light should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Airbag On-Off Light 0 138.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If a child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions:

Tilt the latch plate to adjust the belt, if needed.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

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Position the release button so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

7.

If your vehicle does not have a rear seat and your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. If you turned the airbag off with the switch (if equipped), turn on the front outboard passenger airbag when you remove the child restraint

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from the vehicle unless the person who will be sitting there is a member of a passenger airbag risk group. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 78 for more information, including important safety information. Heavy-Duty Crew Cab Only This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 92. Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

{ Warning

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off. If a child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for top tether anchor locations. Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions:

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1. Move the seat as far back as it

will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.

2. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

4. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it clicks.

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Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if necessary.

5. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.

6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.

7.

If your child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 94 for more information on using the top tether anchors.

8. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

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Storage

Storage Compartments

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 117
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 117
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . 118
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 118
Floor Console Storage . . . . . . . . 119

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Storage Compartments { Warning

Do not store heavy or sharp objects in storage compartments. In a crash, these objects may cause the cover to open and could result in injury.

Instrument Panel Storage If equipped, there is storage under the climate control system.

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To access, pull down on the handle. Card Holder If equipped, there is a card holder on the front instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

Glove Box

To access the upper glove box, unlock with the key and pull up on the handle. If equipped, there is a USB port in the upper glove box. To access the lower glove box, pull down on the handle.

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Cupholders

Front There may be cupholders on the center front seat console armrest. Rear

Sunglasses Storage

Center Console Storage

If equipped, sunglasses storage is on the overhead console. Press the fixed button on the cover and release to access.

Bench Seat

If equipped, pull the front center seat armrest down to access the storage area with cupholders. Press the button and lift to open. There is a removable divider. If equipped, there are dual USB ports, an accessory power outlet, and an auxiliary jack inside.

If equipped, pull the rear seat armrest down to access the cupholders.

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Cargo Tie-Downs

If equipped with front seat floor console storage, unlock with the ignition key, press the button, and lift to open.

Bucket Seat

If equipped, press the latch and lift to open. Depending on the options there may be a tote compartment, accessory power outlet, auxiliary jack, and USB port(s) inside. There are openings for power cords on the edge of the storage area. See Power Outlets 0 126, USB Port (Base Radio) 0 205 or USB Port (Base Radio with Touchscreen) 0 208, and Auxiliary Jack 0 209. If equipped with the uplevel radio, see the infotainment manual.

The vehicle may be equipped with cargo tie-downs. Any of the nine holes inside the truck bed can be used for tie-downs. The maximum load is 113 kg (250 lb) per tie-down.

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Caution

The truck bed walls will collapse if the tie-downs are overloaded.

To install: 1.

Insert a tie-down loop assembly until it is flush with the truck bed wall.

2. Turn the tie-down loop

clockwise to tighten. The tie-down will be hard to turn until the toggle moves past the installation point on the toggle guide.

3. Fasten the tie-down firmly by hand only. Do not use tools.

To remove: 1. Remove the tie-down loop

completely by turning counterclockwise while holding the backing plate against the truck bed wall.

2. Pull the backing plate away

from the truck bed wall until a click is heard. This locks the toggle into position on the toggle guide.

3. Push the backing plate against the truck bed wall. This allows the toggle nut to spin.

4. Remove the backing plate, toggle guide, and toggle nut from the truck bed wall completely.

5. Reinstall the tie-down loop

through the backing plate into the toggle nut for reuse.

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Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 122
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 123
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 123
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 124
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Engine Oil Pressure

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Engine Coolant Temperature

Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 137
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 137
Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 140
Malfunction Indicator Lamp

(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 141

Brake System Warning

Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Antilock Brake System (ABS)

Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . 143
Tow/Haul Mode Light . . . . . . . . . 144
Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 144
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Light (2500/3500
Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light

(1500 Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 145
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . . 145
Traction Control System (TCS)/

StabiliTrak® Light . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 146
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 147
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 147
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 147

Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 147

Information Displays

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Driver Information Center (DIC)

(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Vehicle Messages

Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Battery Voltage and Charging

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Brake System Messages . . . . . 153
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 154
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine Cooling System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 155
Engine Power Messages . . . . . 155
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 155
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 156
Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Object Detection System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Ride Control System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Airbag System Messages . . . . 158
Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . 158
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Steering System

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment

Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Transmission Messages . . . . . . 160
Vehicle Reminder

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . 162
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . 162

Vehicle Personalization

Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 163

Universal Remote System

Tilt and Telescoping Steering Wheel

Universal Remote System . . . . 170
Universal Remote System

Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Universal Remote System

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To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Hold the steering wheel and

pull the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the

wheel in place.

To adjust the tilt and telescoping steering wheel, if equipped: 1. Push the lever (1) down to

move the steering wheel forward or rearward. Lift the lever up to lock the wheel in place.

2. Pull the lever (2) toward you to move the steering wheel up or down, then release the lever to lock the wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

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If equipped, some audio controls can be adjusted at the steering wheel. g : For vehicles with OnStar® or a Bluetooth® system, press to interact with those systems. See OnStar Overview 0 490, Bluetooth (Voice Recognition - Base Radio) 0 223 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio) 0 219 or Bluetooth (Overview) 0 218 or Bluetooth (Infotainment Controls - Base Radio with Touchscreen) 0 228, or “Bluetooth (Overview)” in the infotainment manual.

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i : Press to reject an incoming call or end a current call. Press to mute or unmute the infotainment system when not on a call. o or p : Press to go to the previous or next menu option. w or x : Press to go to the next or previous selection. V : Press to select a highlighted menu option.

1. Favorite: When on a radio

source, press to select the next or previous favorite. When on a media source, press to select the next or previous track.

2. Volume: Press to increase or

decrease the volume.

Heated Steering Wheel

The favorite and volume switches are on the back of the steering wheel.

( (Heated Steering Wheel, If Equipped) : Press to turn it on or off. A light next to the button displays when the feature is turned on.

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The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start heating.

Horn To sound the horn, press a on the steering wheel.

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper control is on the turn signal lever. The windshield wipers are controlled by turning the band with z on it. 1 (High Speed) : Fast wipes. w (Low Speed) : Slow wipes. 3 INT (Adjustable Interval Wipes) : Turn the band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes.

OFF : Turns the windshield wipers off. 8 (Mist) : For a single wipe, turn to 8, then release. For several wipes, hold the band on 8 longer. Clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged wiper blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0 388. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. An internal circuit breaker to the motor will stop the motor until it cools down.

Wiper Parking If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are on w, 1, or 3 INT, they will immediately stop. If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield.

If the ignition is put in OFF while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield. Windshield Washer

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In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.

L m (Washer Fluid) : Push the paddle marked with the windshield washer symbol at the top of the turn signal lever, to spray washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the paddle is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the paddle is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated. See Washer Fluid 0 379
for information on filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir.

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Compass The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak®, and vehicle speed information. The compass system is designed to operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass display shows CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in an open area where it can receive a GPS signal. The compass system will automatically determine when a GPS signal is restored and provide a heading again. See Compass Messages 0 154 for the messages that may be displayed for the compass.

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Clock

Setting the Time and Date with Faceplate Controls To set the time or date: 1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select the desired function. 3. Turn the MENU knob to

increase or decrease the value. 4. Press the MENU knob to go to

the next value. After the last value is selected, the system will update and return to the Settings menu. Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes.

Auto Set requires an OnStar subscription. If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. To set the clock display:

1. Select SETTINGS from the

Home Page, then select Time and Date.

2. Select Clock Display. 3. Turn the MENU knob to Off

or On.

4. Press the MENU knob to

select.

Press o BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes. Setting the Time and Date with Touchscreen Controls To set the time: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button from the Home Page, then touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Set Time and touch « or ª to increase or decrease hours, minutes, and AM or PM. Touch 12–24 Hr for 12 or 24 hour clock.

3. Touch the } or 4 screen

button to go back to the previous menu.

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Auto Set requires an OnStar subscription. If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. To set the date: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen button from the Home Page, then touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Set Date and touch « or ª to increase or decrease month, day, or year.

3. Touch the } or 4 screen

button to go back to the previous menu.

To set the clock display: 1. Touch the SETTINGS screen

button and touch Time and Date.

2. Touch Clock Display and touch

OFF or ON to turn the clock display off or on.

3. Touch the } or 4 screen

button to go back to the previous menu.

Power Outlets

Power Outlets 12 Volt Direct Current Accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc. The vehicle may have up to four accessory power outlets.

Vehicles with a Center Console . One or two in front of the cupholders on the center console.

. One inside the center console. . One on the rear of the center

console.

Vehicles with Bench Seats . One on the center stack below

the climate control system.

. One or two in the storage area

on the bench seat.

Lift the cover to access and replace when not in use.

The power outlets on the center stack and in front of the cupholders are powered at all times. The power outlets inside the storage area and on the rear of the console are powered when the ignition is in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RAP is active.

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Power is always supplied to the outlets. Do not leave electrical equipment plugged in when the vehicle is not in use because the vehicle could catch fire and cause injury or death.

Caution

Leaving electrical equipment plugged in for an extended period of time while the vehicle is off will drain the battery. Always unplug electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum 15 amp rating.

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Certain power accessory plugs may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses. If a problem is experienced, see your dealer. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment 0 349.

Caution

Hanging heavy equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge cords.

Power Outlet 110/120 Volt Alternating Current

Base Shown, Uplevel Similar

If equipped with this power outlet, it can be used to plug in electrical equipment that uses a maximum limit of 150 watts. For vehicles with a center console, the 110/120 volt power outlet is in front of the cupholders in the center console. For vehicles with bench seats, the 110/120 volt power outlet is on the center stack.

An indicator light on the outlet turns on to show it is in use. The light comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN, equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged into the outlet, and no system fault is detected. The indicator light does not come on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or if the equipment is not fully seated into the outlet. If equipment is connected using more than 150 watts or a system fault is detected, a protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back in or turn the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) off and then back on. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 279. The power outlet is not designed for the following, and may not work properly if they are plugged in: . Equipment with high initial peak

wattage, such as compressor-driven refrigerators and electric power tools.

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. Other equipment requiring an

extremely stable power supply, such as microcomputer-controlled electric blankets and touch sensor lamps.

. Medical equipment.

Wireless Charging The vehicle may have wireless charging on top of the center console. See Center Console Storage 0 118. The system wirelessly charges one PMA or Qi compatible mobile device. To check for phone or other device compatibility:

In the U.S., see my.chevrolet.com/learn. In Canada, see gmtotalconnect.ca.

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such as coins, keys, rings, or paper clips, between the phone and charging pad will become very hot. On the rare occasion that the charging system does not detect a metal object, and the object gets wedged between the phone and charger, remove the phone and allow the metallic object to cool before removing it from the charging pad, to prevent burns.

{ Warning

Wireless charging can affect the operation of an implanted pacemaker or other medical devices. If you have one, it is recommended to consult with your doctor before using the wireless charging system.

The vehicle must be in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP). The wireless charging feature may not correctly indicate charging when the vehicle is in RAP. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 279. The operating temperature is −20 °C (−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the phone. { Warning

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To charge a mobile device: 1. Remove all objects from the

charging pad. The system may not charge if there are any objects on the charging pad. 2. Place the mobile device face up on the @ symbol on the charging pad.

3. The } will display on the V on the infotainment screen. This indicates that the mobile device is properly positioned and charging. If a phone is placed on the charging pad and } does not display, remove the phone from the pad, and wait three seconds before placing/aligning the phone on the pad again.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.

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Instrument Cluster

Base Cluster (English Shown, Metric Similar)

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Uplevel Cluster (English Shown, Metric Similar)

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Cluster Menu (Uplevel Cluster) There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.

Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays. Press o to access the cluster applications. Use w or x to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.

Info App. This is where the selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays can be

viewed. See “Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)” in the Index. . Audio . Phone . Navigation . Settings

Audio

Press V to select the Audio app, then press p to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. In the main view, use w or x to change the station or go to the next or previous track.

Phone

Press V to select the Phone app, then press p to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, scroll through contacts, select from the favorites, or change the

phone source. If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.

Navigation

Press V to select the Navigation app, then press p to enter the Navigation menu. If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, you can cancel the route.

Settings

Press V to select the Settings app. Use w or x to scroll through items in the Settings menu. Units : Press p while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose English or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted. A checkmark will be displayed next to the selected item. Info Pages : Press p while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and select the items to

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Fuel Gauge

Metric

Odometer The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles.

Trip Odometer The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset. The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 148 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 149.

Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).

be displayed in the Info app. See “Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel)” in the Index. Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed Warning, press p when Speed Warning is displayed, or press V on the main view to set the speed value. Press w or x to adjust the value. Press V to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing V while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime. Software Information : Press p while Software Information is highlighted to display open source software information.

Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).

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. At the service station, the fuel

pump shuts off before the gauge reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge may have indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank's capacity to fill the tank.

. The gauge moves a little while

turning a corner or speeding up. . The gauge takes a few seconds

to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off.

Engine Oil Pressure Gauge

Metric

English

When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left in the tank. There is an arrow near the fuel gauge pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on. When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light comes on. There still is a little fuel left, but the vehicle should be refueled soon. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge:

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PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE” under Engine Oil Messages 0 155
and Engine Oil 0 363.

Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge

Caution

Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil level as soon as possible. Add oil if required, but if the oil level is within the operating range and the oil pressure is still low, have the vehicle serviced. Always follow the maintenance schedule for changing engine oil.

If the vehicle has a diesel engine, see the Duramax diesel supplement.

Metric

English

The engine oil pressure gauge shows the engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals) or psi (pounds per square inch) when the engine is running. Oil pressure can vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity. A reading outside the normal operating range can be caused by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Check the vehicle's oil as soon as possible. See “OIL

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Voltmeter Gauge

English

This gauge measures the temperature of the vehicle's engine coolant. While driving under normal operating conditions, if the needle moves into the red warning area, the engine is too hot. Pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible.

When the ignition is on, this gauge indicates the battery voltage. When the engine is running, this gauge shows the condition of the charging system. The gauge can transition from a higher to lower or a lower to higher reading. This is normal. If the vehicle is operating outside the normal operating range, the charging system light comes on. See Charging System Light 0 140
for more information. The voltmeter gauge may also read lower when in fuel economy mode. This is normal.

Readings outside the normal operating range can also occur when a large number of electrical accessories are operating in the vehicle and the engine is left idling for an extended period. This condition is normal since the charging system is not able to provide full power at engine idle. As engine speeds are increased, this condition should correct itself as higher engine speeds allow the charging system to create maximum power. The vehicle can only be driven for a short time with the readings outside the normal operating range. If the vehicle must be driven, turn off all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Readings outside the normal operating range indicate a possible problem in the electrical system. Have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible.

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Safety Belt Reminders

Driver Safety Belt Reminder Light There is a driver safety belt reminder light on the instrument cluster.

Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light There may be a passenger safety belt reminder light near the passenger airbag status indicator. See Passenger Sensing System 0 80.

When the vehicle is started, this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind the driver to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle may continue several times if the driver remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving. If the driver safety belt is buckled, neither the light nor the chime comes on.

For vehicles equipped with the passenger safety belt reminder light, when the vehicle is started this light flashes and a chime may come on to remind passengers to fasten their safety belt. Then the light stays on solid until the belt is buckled. This cycle continues several times if the passenger remains or becomes unbuckled while the vehicle is moving. If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on.

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The front passenger safety belt reminder light and chime may turn on if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic device. To turn off the reminder light and/or chime, remove the object from the seat or buckle the safety belt.

Airbag Readiness Light This light shows if there is an electrical problem with the airbag system. The system check includes the airbag sensor(s), passenger sensing system (if equipped), the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring, and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System 0 72.

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The airbag readiness light comes on for several seconds when the vehicle is started. If the light does not come on then, have it fixed immediately.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on while driving, it means the airbag system might not be working properly. The airbags in the vehicle might not inflate in a crash, or they could even inflate without a crash. To help avoid injury, have the vehicle serviced right away.

If there is a problem with the airbag system, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also come on. See Airbag System Messages 0 158.

Airbag On-Off Light If the vehicle has an airbag on-off switch, it also has a passenger airbag status indicator located in the overhead console.

United States

the on or off symbol, will light to let you know the status of the front outboard passenger frontal airbag. When the front outboard passenger frontal airbag is manually turned off using the airbag on-off switch on the instrument panel endcap, the OFF indicator light or the off symbol will come on and stay on as a reminder that the airbag has been turned off. This light will go off when the airbag has been turned on. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 78 for more information, including important safety information.

Canada and Mexico

When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, will light for several seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator ON or OFF, or either

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{ Warning

If the front outboard passenger frontal airbag is turned off for a person who is not in a risk group identified by the national government, that person will not have the extra protection of an airbag. In a crash, the airbag will not be able to inflate and help protect the person sitting there. Do not turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag unless the person sitting there is in a risk group identified by the national government. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 78 for more information, including important safety information.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. For

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example, the front outboard passenger frontal airbag could inflate even though the airbag on-off switch is turned off. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 137 for more information, including important safety information.

If the word ON or the on symbol is lit, it means that the front outboard passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate). See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 78 for more information, including important safety information. If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the airbag on-off switch. See your dealer for service.

Passenger Airbag Status Indicator If the vehicle has one of the following indicators, then the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position unless there is an airbag on-off switch on the instrument panel endcap. If there is an airbag on-off switch, the vehicle does not have a passenger sensing system. See Airbag On-Off Switch 0 78. The passenger airbag status indicator is on the overhead console. See Passenger Sensing System 0 80 for important safety information.

United States

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If, after several seconds, both status indicator lights remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there may be a problem with the lights or the passenger sensing system. See your dealer for service.

{ Warning

If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 137 for more information, including important safety information.

Charging System Light

The charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine is started. If the light stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain the battery. When this light comes on, or is flashing, the Driver Information Center (DIC) also displays a message. See Battery Voltage and Charging Messages 0 153. If a short distance must be driven with the light on, be sure to turn off all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner.

Canada and Mexico

When the vehicle is started, the passenger airbag status indicator will light ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, for several seconds as a system check. Then, after several more seconds, the status indicator will light either ON or OFF, or either the on or off symbol to let you know the status of the front outboard passenger frontal airbag. If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the front outboard passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate). If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag.

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Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) This light is part of the vehicle’s emission control on-board diagnostic system. If this light is on while the engine is running, a malfunction has been detected and the vehicle may require service. The light should come on to show that it is working when the ignition is in ON/RUN and the engine is not running. See Ignition Positions 0 276.

Malfunctions are often indicated by the system before any problem is noticeable. Being aware of the light and seeking service promptly when it comes on may prevent damage.

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Caution

If the vehicle is driven continually