2009 Pontiac Torrent Owners Manual

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Fog Lamps Use the fog lamps for better visibility in foggy or misty conditions. The fog lamps button is located on the instrument panel above the radio. The parking lamps or low-beam headlamps must be on to use the fog lamps. # : Press to turn the fog lamps on or off. The fog lamp button is lit when the lamps are on. The fog lamps will go off whenever the high-beam headlamps are turned on. When the high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps will come on again. Some localities have laws that require the headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps. 3-14 Instrument Panel Brightness This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights. The control for this feature is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. Turn the control up to brighten the lights or down to dim them. Dome Lamp For vehicles with a dome lamp, move the lever to change the setting. 9 (Off): Turns the lamp off, even when a door is open. 1 (Door): The lamp comes on automatically when a door is opened. + (On): Turns the dome lamp on. Entry Lighting The dome lamp and the cargo lamp inside the vehicle comes on when any door is opened, if the dome lamp is in the door position. In addition, these lamps come on when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) unlock button is pressed. It stays on for 20 seconds or until a door is opened. After the door is opened and then closed, the light remains on for 20 seconds, or until the key is put in the ignition and turned to the ON/RUN position. 3-15 Cargo Lamp The cargo lamp is located over the rear compartment, and is controlled by the dome lamp. See Dome Lamp on page 3-15. Electric Power Management The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM) that estimates the battery’s temperature and state of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best performance and extended life of the battery. When the battery’s state of charge is low, the voltage is raised slightly to quickly bring the charge back up. When the state of charge is high, the voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging. If the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or a voltage display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you may see the voltage move up or down. This is normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be displayed. Map Lamps The vehicle may have lamps located on the headliner above the rearview mirror. Push on the lens in the lamp to turn them on and off. 3-16 The battery can be discharged at idle if the electrical loads are very high. This is true for all vehicles. This is because the generator (alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at idle to produce all the power that is needed for very high electrical loads. A high electrical load occurs when several of the following are on, such as: headlamps, high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into accessory power outlets. EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the battery. It does this by balancing the generator’s output and the vehicle’s electrical needs. It can increase engine idle speed to generate more power, whenever needed. It can temporarily reduce the power demands of some accessories. Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels, without being noticeable. In rare cases at the highest levels of corrective action, this action may be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver Information Center (DIC) message might be displayed, such as BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE, BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW, or LOW BATTERY. If this message is displayed, it is recommended that the driver reduce the electrical loads as much as possible. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49. Battery Run-Down Protection The vehicle has a battery saver feature designed to protect the vehicle’s battery. When any interior lamp is left on and the ignition is turned off, the battery rundown protection system will automatically turn the lamp off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery. This vehicle also has a retained accessory power feature. If the radio is on, it will turn off after 10 minutes or if any door on the vehicle is opened. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-21. 3-17 Accessory Power Outlet(s) The accessory power outlets can be used to connect electrical equipment, such as a cellular phone. The two accessory power outlets are located in the front and at the rear of the center console storage area. To use the outlets, remove the cover. When not in use, always cover the outlet with the protective cap. Notice: If electrical devices are left plugged into a power outlet, the battery may drain causing the vehicle not to start or damage to the battery. This would not be covered by the warranty. Always unplug all electrical devices when turning off the vehicle. Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlets and could result in blown vehicle or adapter fuses. If you experience a problem, see your dealer/retailer for additional information on the accessory power outlet. Notice: Adding any electrical equipment to the vehicle can damage it or keep other components from working as they should. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not use equipment exceeding maximum amperage rating of 20 amperes. Check with your dealer/ retailer before adding electrical equipment. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the installation instructions included with the equipment. 3-18 Improper use of the power outlet can cause Notice: damage not covered by the warranty. Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug because the power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only. Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter For vehicles with a removable ashtray and cigarette lighter, the ashtray can be placed into the front console cupholders. To use the lighter, push it in all the way and let go. When it is ready, it pops back out by itself. Notice: Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is heating will not allow the lighter to back away from the heating element when it is hot. Damage from overheating may occur to the lighter or heating element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating. Do not use equipment exceeding maximum amperage rating of 15 amperes. Notice: are put in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage the vehicle. Never put ﬂammable items in the ashtray. If papers, pins, or other ﬂammable items Climate Controls Climate Control System The heating, cooling, and ventilation for the vehicle can be controlled with this system. For vehicles with the remote start feature, the climate control system functions as part of the remote start feature. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5. A. Fan Control B. Outside Air C. Temperature Control D. Recirculation E. Air Delivery Mode Control F. Air Conditioning G. Heated Seats H. Rear Window Defogger 9 (Fan Control): Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed. To turn the fan off, turn the fan knob all the way counterclockwise. In any setting other than off, the fan runs continuously with the ignition on. The fan must be turned on to run the air conditioning compressor. There will be some airﬂow noticeable from the various outlets when driving, even with the fan in the off position. This is so fresh air is always available in the vehicle. To turn off the air completely, turn the fan to 9 and select the recirculation button. Temperature Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the temperature inside the vehicle. Air Delivery Mode Control: Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to change the direction of the airﬂow inside the vehicle. There is one position between each mode to ﬁnely adjust airﬂow position. 3-19 Select from the following modes: H (Vent): Air is directed to the instrument panel outlets. ) (Bi-Level): Air is divided between the instrument panel outlets and the ﬂoor outlets. 6 (Floor): Air is directed to the ﬂoor outlets with some air directed to the windshield. When this mode is selected, the system turns the recirculation mode off. Recirculation mode cannot be selected while in ﬂoor mode. This helps to prevent window fogging. - (Defog): This mode clears the windows of fog or moisture. Air is directed to the windshield, side window outlets, and ﬂoor outlets. In this mode, the system turns the recirculation mode off and runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside air is at or below freezing. Recirculation mode cannot be selected while in defog mode. This helps prevent window fogging. To defog the windows faster, turn the temperature knob clockwise to the warmest setting. 0 (Defrost): This mode removes fog or frost from the windshield more quickly. Air is directed to the windshield, with some air directed to the side window outlets and the ﬂoor outlets. In this mode, the system turns the recirculation mode off and runs the air conditioning compressor unless the outside air is at or below freezing. Recirculation mode cannot be selected while in defrost mode. This helps prevent window fogging. To defrost the windows faster, turn the temperature knob clockwise to the warmest setting. For best results, clear all snow and ice from the windshield before defrosting. 3-20 Air Conditioning # (Air Conditioning): Press to turn the air conditioning system on or off. An indicator light comes on to show that the air conditioning is on. The air conditioning can be selected in any mode as long as the fan is on and the outside temperature is above freezing. A ﬂashing indicator light indicates that the air conditioning compressor is currently not available. On hot days, open the windows to let hot inside air escape; then close them. This helps to reduce the time it takes for the vehicle to cool down. It also helps the system to operate more efficiently. For quick cool down on hot days, select the following settings together: 1. Select H mode. 2. Select ; . 3. Turn the # on. 4. Select the coolest temperature and highest fan speed. 5. Once the vehicle’s interior temperature is below the outside temperature, select recirculation mode for enhanced cooling. Using these settings together for long periods of time may cause the air inside of the vehicle to become too dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air inside of the vehicle has cooled, turn the recirculation mode off. The air conditioning system removes moisture from the air, so a small amount of water might drip under the vehicle while idling or after turning off the engine. ; (Outside Air): Press to turn the outside air mode on. An indicator light comes on to show that outside air is on. Air from outside the vehicle will circulate throughout the vehicle. The outside air mode can be used with all modes, but it cannot be used with the recirculation mode. Pressing ; will cancel the recirculation mode. @ (Recirculation): Press to turn the recirculation mode on. An indicator light comes on to show recirculation is on. The air inside the vehicle will be recirculated through the climate control system and the vehicle, not from outside the vehicle. It can be used to prevent outside air and odors from entering the vehicle or to help cool the air inside the vehicle more quickly. Avoid using the recirculation mode during high periods of humidity and cool outside temperatures since this may result in increased window fogging. If window fogging is experienced, select the defrost mode. 3-21 Recirculation mode is not available in ﬂoor, defog or defrost modes and will shut off automatically and change to outside air. If the button is selected in these modes, the indicator will ﬂash. This helps prevent window fogging and moisture building up within the cabin. Rear Window Defogger The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to remove fog from the rear window. The rear window defogger only works when the ignition is in ON/RUN. < (Rear Window Defogger): Press to turn the rear window defogger on or off. An indicator light comes on to show that the rear window defogger is on. The rear window defogger stays on for about 10 minutes if the vehicle remains at slower vehicle speeds, or until the button is pressed or the ignition is turned to ACC/ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF. If turned on again, the defogger only runs for about ﬁve minutes before turning off again. At higher vehicle speeds, the defogger may stay on continuously. The defogger can also be turned off by turning off the engine. For vehicles with the remote start feature, the rear defogger will automatically turn on. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5. Notice: Do not use anything sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you could cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid. ( (Heated Seats): For vehicles with heated seats, see Heated Seats on page 1-4. Remote Start Climate Control Operation For vehicles with the remote start feature activated, the climate control system heats and cools the inside of the vehicle using the modes that were set before the vehicle was turned off. The rear defogger will also automatically turn on. If the vehicle has heated seats, they may turn on if it is cold outside and will shut off when the key is turned to ON/RUN. See Heated Seats on page 1-4. 3-22 Outlet Adjustment Use the louvers located on the air outlets to change the direction of the airﬂow. Operation Tips (cid:129) Clear away any ice, snow, or leaves from the air inlets at the base of the vehicle that may block the ﬂow of air into the vehicle. (cid:129) Do not use any non-GM approved hood deﬂectors that could adversely affect the performance of the system. (cid:129) Keep the path under the front seats clear of objects to help circulate the air inside of the vehicle more effectively. Passenger Compartment Air Filter Outside air is routed through a passenger compartment air ﬁlter before entering the vehicle. This ﬁlter removes certain particles from the air, including pollen and dust particles. Reductions in airﬂow, which may occur more quickly in dusty areas, indicate that the ﬁlter needs to be replaced early. The ﬁlter should be replaced as part of routine scheduled maintenance. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for when to replace the ﬁlter. To change the passenger compartment air ﬁlter, use the following steps: 1. The passenger’s side air inlet panel is located below the center of the passenger’s side wiper blade. Remove the push pin retaining the air inlet panel. Pry the center of the push pin out 0.5 in (13 mm) for removal. 2. Open the hood. 3. Remove the three push pins from the top and forward edge of the passenger’s side air inlet panel. 4. Remove the air inlet panel to access the ﬁlter. 3-23 Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Warning lights and gages 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 gages could prevent injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of the vehicle’s functions. Some warning lights come on brieﬂy when the engine is started to indicate they are working. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of the vehicle’s functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous. 5. Press the release tab on the driver’s side of the ﬁlter and pull out the edge of the ﬁlter. 6. Remove the ﬁlter from the vehicle. 7. Install a new passenger compartment air ﬁlter. For the type of ﬁlter to use see Maintenance Replacement Parts on page 6-15. 8. Reverse Steps 1 through 5. 3-24 Instrument Panel Cluster Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You will know how fast you are going, how much fuel you are using, and many other things you will need to drive safely and economically. United States version shown, Canada and GXP Model similar 3-25 Speedometer and Odometer Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven, in either miles (used in the United States) or kilometers (used in Canada). Your vehicle has a tamper resistant odometer. The digital odometer will read 999,999 if someone tries to turn it back. You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the mileage total of the old odometer, then it must be. If not, then it is set at zero and a label must be put on the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when the new odometer was installed. Trip Odometer Your trip odometer is located in the Driver Information Center and shows how far your vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset. For more information see DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42. Tachometer The tachometer shows your engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). Notice: tachometer in the solid red area, the vehicle could be damaged. The damages would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Do not operate the engine in the solid red area. If the engine is operated with the 3-26 Safety Belt Reminders Safety Belt Reminder Light When the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind a driver to fasten the safety belt, unless the driver safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light comes on and stays on for several seconds, then ﬂashes for several more. This chime and light are repeated if the driver remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the driver safety belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light Several seconds after the engine is started, a chime sounds for several seconds to remind the front passenger to buckle their safety belt. This only occurs if the passenger airbag is enabled. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-63 for more information. The passenger safety belt light, located on the instrument panel, comes on and stays on for several seconds and then ﬂashes for several more. This chime and light are repeated if the passenger remains unbuckled and the vehicle is in motion. If the passenger safety belt is buckled, neither the chime nor the light comes on. The front passenger safety belt warning 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 warning light and or chime, remove the object from the seat or buckle the safety belt. 3-27 { CAUTION: 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. The airbag readiness light should ﬂash for a few seconds when you start the engine. If the light does not come on then, have it ﬁxed immediately. If there is a problem with the airbag system, an airbag Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also come on. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. Airbag Readiness Light There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the airbag sensor, the pretensioners, the airbag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing and diagnostic module. For more information on the airbag system, see Airbag System on page 1-55. If the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or comes on when you are driving, your airbag system may not work properly. Have your vehicle serviced right away. 3-28 Passenger Airbag Status Indicator The vehicle has the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System on page 1-63 for important safety information. The instrument panel has a passenger airbag status indicator. United States Canada 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 right front passenger frontal airbag. If the word ON or the on symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the right front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inﬂate). If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the passenger airbag status indicator, it means that the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag. 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/retailer for service. { CAUTION: 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 on page 3-28 for more information, including important safety information. 3-29 Charging System Light If this light comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with the charging system. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part is not working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the brake system warning light comes on, there is a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. A charging system Driver Information Center (DIC) message may also appear. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. This light could indicate that you have problems with a generator drive belt, or another electrical problem. Have it checked right away. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. 3-30 United States Canada The brake light is located in the instrument panel cluster. This light should come on brieﬂy when you turn the ignition key to ON/RUN. If it does not come on then, have it ﬁxed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. When the ignition is on, the brake light will come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake does not release fully. A chime will also sound if the parking brake is not fully released and the vehicle is moving. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. The brake light will also come on to indicate a low brake ﬂuid level. See Brakes on page 5-32 for more information. If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push or the pedal may go closer to the ﬂoor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-26. { CAUTION: The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to a crash. If the light is still on after the vehicle has been pulled off the road and carefully stopped, have the vehicle towed for service. Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light For vehicles with the Antilock Brake System (ABS), this light comes on brieﬂy when the engine is started. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. If the system is working normally the indicator light then goes off. If the ABS light stays on, turn the ignition off. If the light comes on while driving, stop as soon as it is safely possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the ABS light stays on, or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light is not on, the vehicle still has brakes, but not antilock brakes. If the regular brake system warning light is also on, the vehicle does not have antilock brakes and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30. For vehicles with a Driver Information Center (DIC), see DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for all brake related DIC messages. 3-31 Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Your vehicle has a Traction Control System (TCS) and StabiliTrak® warning light. The engine coolant temperature warning light will come on when the engine has overheated. If this happens you should pull over and turn off the engine as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 5-28 for more information. Notice: Driving with the engine coolant temperature warning light on could cause the vehicle to overheat. See Engine Overheating on page 5-28. The vehicle’s engine could be damaged, and it might not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Never drive with the engine coolant temperature warning light on. When the traction control is activated the light will ﬂash when the TCS is limiting wheel spin or when the StabiliTrak® system is active. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. This light may also come on after extended heavy braking indicating the brakes have become too hot to limit wheel spin. This light will come on and stay on if the TCS is turned off using the traction control on/off button, located next to the gear shift lever. If the TCS warning light comes on and stays on for an extended period of time when the system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 and StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6 for more information. 3-32 Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Tire Pressure Light This gage measures the temperature of the vehicle’s engine coolant. For vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system, this light comes on brieﬂy when the engine is started. If the indicator needle moves towards the shaded in thermostat, the engine is too hot. The engine coolant temperature warning light will turn on. See Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light on page 3-32 for more information. If you have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, and the engine coolant temperature warning light comes on, you should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. It provides information about tire pressures and the Tire Pressure Monitoring System. When the Light is On Steady This indicates that one or more of the tires is signiﬁcantly underinﬂated. A tire pressure message in the Driver Information Center (DIC), can accompany the light. See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. Stop and check the tires as soon as it is safe to do so. If a tire is underinﬂated, inﬂate to the proper pressure. See Tires on page 5-48 for more information. 3-33 When the Light Flashes First and Then is On Steady This indicates that there could be a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System. The light ﬂashes for about a minute and stays on steady for the remainder of the ignition cycle. This sequence repeats with every ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-57 for more information. Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Light A computer system called OBD II (On-Board Diagnostics-Second Generation) monitors operation of the fuel, ignition, and emission control systems. It ensures that emissions are at acceptable levels for the life of the vehicle, helping to produce a cleaner environment. This light should come on when the ignition is on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show it is working. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. If the check engine light comes on and stays on, while the engine is running, this indicates that there is an OBD II problem and service is required. Malfunctions often are indicated by the system before any problem is apparent. Being aware of the light can prevent more serious damage to the vehicle. This system assists the service technician in correctly diagnosing any malfunction. Notice: If the vehicle is continually driven with this light on, after a while, the emission controls might not work as well, the vehicle’s fuel economy might not be as good, and the engine might not run as smoothly. This could lead to costly repairs that might not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Notice: Modiﬁcations made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of the vehicle or the replacement of the original tires with other than those of the same Tire Performance Criteria (TPC) can affect the vehicle’s emission controls and can cause this light to come on. Modiﬁcations to these systems could lead to costly repairs not covered by the vehicle warranty. This could also result in a failure to pass a required Emission Inspection/Maintenance test. See Accessories and Modiﬁcations on page 5-3. 3-34 This light comes on during a malfunction in one of two ways: Light Flashing: A misﬁre condition has been detected. A misﬁre increases vehicle emissions and could damage the emission control system on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be required. To prevent more serious damage to the vehicle: (cid:129) Reduce vehicle speed. (cid:129) Avoid hard accelerations. (cid:129) Avoid steep uphill grades. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as it is possible. If the light continues to ﬂash, when it is safe to do so, stop the vehicle. Find a safe place to park the vehicle. Turn the key off, wait at least 10 seconds, and restart the engine. If the light is still ﬂashing, follow the previous steps and see your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible. Light On Steady: An emission control system malfunction has been detected on the vehicle. Diagnosis and service might be required. An emission system malfunction might be corrected by doing the following: (cid:129) Make sure the fuel cap is fully installed. See Filling the Tank on page 5-8. The diagnostic system can determine if the fuel cap has been left off or improperly installed. A loose or missing fuel cap allows fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the cap properly installed should turn the light off. If the vehicle has been driven through a deep puddle of water, the vehicle’s electrical system might be wet. The condition is usually corrected when the electrical system dries out. A few driving trips should turn the light off. (cid:129) Make sure to fuel the vehicle with quality fuel. Poor fuel quality causes the engine not to run as efficiently as designed and can cause: stalling after start-up, stalling when the vehicle is changed into gear, misﬁring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. These conditions might go away once the engine is warmed up. If one or more of these conditions occurs, change the fuel brand used. It will require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. See Gasoline Octane on page 5-5. If none of the above have made the light turn off, your dealer/retailer can check the vehicle. The dealer/retailer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to ﬁx any mechanical or electrical problems that might have developed. 3-35 (cid:129) (cid:129) Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs Some state/provincial and local governments have or might begin programs to inspect the emission control equipment on the vehicle. Failure to pass this inspection could prevent getting a vehicle registration. Here are some things to know to help the vehicle pass an inspection: The vehicle will not pass this inspection if the check engine light is on with the engine running, or if the key is in ON/RUN and the light is not on. The vehicle will not pass this inspection if the OBD II (on-board diagnostic) system determines that critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed by the system. The vehicle would be considered not ready for inspection. This can happen if the battery has recently been replaced or if the battery has run down. The diagnostic system is designed to evaluate critical emission control systems during normal driving. This can take several days of routine driving. If this has been done and the vehicle still does not pass the inspection for lack of OBD II system readiness, your dealer/retailer can prepare the vehicle for inspection. 3-36 Oil Pressure Light (US-Canada) { CAUTION: Do not keep driving if the oil pressure is low. The engine can become so hot that it catches ﬁre. Someone could be burned. Check the oil as soon as possible and have the vehicle serviced. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always follow the maintenance schedule in this manual for changing engine oil. (cid:129) (cid:129) This light comes on brieﬂy while starting the engine. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. If the system is working normally the indicator light then goes off. If the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is not ﬂowing through the engine properly. The vehicle could be low on oil and it might have some other system problem. Change Engine Oil Light If this light comes on and stays on for 30 seconds, it means that service is required for your vehicle. A CHANGE OIL SOON message will appear on the DIC. For more information see DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49. After having the oil changed you will need to reset the light. See Engine Oil on page 5-15, and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Security Light Fog Lamp Light For information regarding this light and the vehicle’s security system, see Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17, and PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation on page 2-18. The fog lamp light comes on when the fog lamps are in use. The light goes out when the fog lamps are turned off. See Fog Lamps on page 3-14 for more information. 3-37 your vehicle. This may correct the condition. See Service Vehicle Soon Light on page 3-40 for more information. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed when the reduced engine power light is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. The performance may be reduced until the next time you drive your vehicle. If this light stays on, see your dealer/retailer as soon as possible for diagnosis and repair. Highbeam On Light This light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8 for more information. Cruise Control Light The cruise control light comes on whenever the cruise control is set. The light goes out when the cruise control is turned off. See Cruise Control on page 3-10 for more information. Reduced Engine Power Light Your vehicle has a reduced engine power light. This light, along with the service vehicle soon light, will be displayed when a noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s performance may occur. Stop the vehicle and turn off the ignition. Wait for 10 seconds and restart 3-38 Service All-Wheel Drive Light All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light This light is located in the center of your instrument panel cluster. This light will come on when the rear drive system is overheating. This light and the SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) will come on and stay on to indicate that there may be a problem with the drive system and service is required. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-8 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. An ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF message will appear in the Driver Information Center (DIC) too. This light will turn off when the rear drive system cools down. If this light stays on for a while, you need to reset the light. To reset the light, turn the ignition off and then back on again. If the light stays on, see your dealer/retailer right away. See All-Wheel Drive on page 5-41 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. 3-39 Gate Ajar Light Service Vehicle Soon Light If this light comes on, your liftgate is not completely closed. Driving with the liftgate open can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to enter the vehicle. This light, comes on if a condition exists that requires the vehicle to be taken in for service. See Engine Exhaust on page 2-35 for more information. If the light comes on, see your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible. Door Ajar Light This light will come on when a door is open. Before driving, check that all doors are properly closed. 3-40 Fuel Gage When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you about how much fuel you have left in your tank. When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light will come on. You still have a little fuel left, but you should get more soon. See Low Fuel Warning Light on page 3-41 for more information. Here are four things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with your fuel gage: (cid:129) At the service station, the fuel pump shuts off before the gage reads full. It takes a little more or less fuel to ﬁll up than the gage indicated. For example, the gage 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 gage moves a little when you turn a corner or speed up. The gage takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and will go back to empty when you turn the ignition off. For your fuel tank capacity, see Capacities and Speciﬁcations on page 5-97. Low Fuel Warning Light This light is located in the fuel gage. For more information see Fuel Gage on page 3-41. This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on fuel. When you add fuel the light should go off. If it does not, have your vehicle serviced. A “Fuel Level LOW” message also appears in the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Fuel Gage on page 3-41 for more information. 3-41 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) DIC Operation and Displays The DIC has different displays which can be accessed by pressing the DIC buttons located on the center of the instrument panel. DIC Buttons The buttons are the trip/fuel, vehicle information, and set/reset buttons. The button functions are detailed in the following pages. 3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to scroll through the trip and fuel displays. See “Trip/Fuel Menu Items” following for more information on these displays. Driver Information Center (DIC) Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center (DIC). All messages will appear in the DIC display located in the center of the instrument panel cluster. The DIC buttons are located on the center of the instrument panel. The DIC comes on when the ignition is on. After a short delay, the DIC will display the information that was last displayed before the engine was turned off. The DIC displays trip, fuel, and vehicle system information, and warning messages if a system problem is detected. The top of the DIC display shows the shift lever position indicator. See Automatic Transmission Operation (3.4L V6 with 5-Speed) on page 2-24 or Automatic Transmission Operation (3.6L V6 with 6-Speed) on page 2-27 for more information. If your vehicle has these feature, the DIC also displays the compass direction and the outside air temperature when viewing the trip and fuel information. If there is a problem with the system that controls the temperature display, the numbers will be replaced with dashes. If this occurs, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. If an abnormal temperature reading is displayed for an extended period of time, consult your dealer/retailer. Under certain circumstances, especially when the engine is idling, a delay updating the temperature display is normal. The DIC also allows some features to be personalized. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-57 for more information. 3-42 T (Vehicle Information): Press this button to scroll through the vehicle information displays and to personalize the feature settings on your vehicle. See “Vehicle Information Menu Items” following and DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-57 for more information on these displays. V (Set/Reset): Press this button to set or reset certain functions and to turn off or acknowledge messages on the DIC. Trip/Fuel Menu Items 3 (Trip/Fuel): Press this button to scroll through the following displays: ODOMETER Press the trip/fuel button until ODOMETER displays. This display shows the distance the vehicle has been driven in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km). This display will also show the outside air temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). To change the DIC display to English or metric units, see “UNITS” later in this section. TRIP Press the trip/fuel button until TRIP displays. This display shows the current distance traveled in either miles (mi) or kilometers (km) since the last reset for the trip odometer. This display will also show the outside air temperature in either degrees Fahrenheit (°F) or degrees Celsius (°C). The trip odometer can be reset to zero by pressing the set/reset button while the trip odometer is displayed. AVG (Average) SPD (Speed) Press the trip/fuel button until AVG (Average) SPD (Speed) displays. This display shows the average speed of the vehicle in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h). This average is calculated based on the various vehicle speeds recorded since the last reset of this value. To reset the value, press and hold the set/ reset button. The display will return to zero. AVG (Average) ECON (Economy) Press the trip/fuel button until AVG (Average) ECON (Economy) displays. This display shows the approximate average miles per gallon (mpg) or liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km). This number is calculated based on the number of mpg (L/100 km) recorded since the last time this menu item was reset. To reset this display, press and hold the set/reset button. The display will return to zero. 3-43 RANGE Press the trip/fuel button until RANGE displays. This display shows the approximate number of remaining miles (mi) or kilometers (km) the vehicle can be driven without refueling. The fuel range estimate is based on an average of the vehicle’s fuel economy over recent driving history and the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. This estimate will change if driving conditions change. For example, if driving in traffic and making frequent stops, this display may read one number, but if the vehicle is driven on a freeway, the number may change even though the same amount of fuel is in the fuel tank. This is because different driving conditions produce different fuel economies. Generally, freeway driving produces better fuel economy than city driving. If your vehicle is low on fuel, the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will be displayed. See “FUEL LEVEL LOW” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. Blank Display This display shows no information. Vehicle Information Menu Items T (Vehicle Information): Press this button to scroll through the following displays: OIL LIFE Press the vehicle information button until OIL LIFE REMAINING displays. This display shows an estimate of the oil’s remaining useful life. If you see 99% OIL LIFE REMAINING on the display, that means 99% of the current oil life remains. The engine oil life system will alert you to change the oil on a schedule consistent with your driving conditions. When the remaining oil life is low, the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will appear on the display along with the Change Engine Oil Light on the instrument panel cluster. See “CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 and Change Engine Oil Light on page 3-37. You should change the oil as soon as possible. See Engine Oil on page 5-15. In addition to the engine oil life system monitoring the oil life, additional maintenance is recommended in the Maintenance Schedule in this manual. See Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. 3-44 Remember, you must reset the OIL LIFE yourself after each oil change. It will not reset itself. Also, be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE accidentally at any time other than when the oil has just been changed. It cannot be reset accurately until the next oil change. To reset the engine oil life system, see Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18. UNITS Press the vehicle information button until UNITS displays. This display allows you to select between English or Metric units of measurement. Once in this display, press the set/reset button to select between ENGLISH or METRIC units. FRONT TIRES or REAR TIRES The pressure for each tire can be viewed in the DIC. The tire pressure will be shown in either pounds per square inch (psi) or kilopascals (kPa). Press the vehicle information button until the DIC displays FRONT TIRES PSI (kPa) LF ## RF ##. Press the vehicle information button again until the DIC displays REAR TIRES PSI (kPa) LR ## RR ##. If a low or high tire pressure condition is detected by the system while driving, a message advising you to check the pressure in a speciﬁc tire will appear in the display. See Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-55 and DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49 for more information. If the tire pressure display shows dashes instead of a value, there may be a problem with your vehicle. If this consistently occurs, see your dealer/retailer for service. BATTERY Press the vehicle information button until BATTERY displays. This display shows the current battery voltage. If the voltage is normal, the display will show NORMAL. If the voltage is low or high, the display will show LOW or HIGH. Your vehicle’s charging system regulates voltage based on the state of the battery. The battery voltage may ﬂuctuate when viewing this information on the DIC. This is normal. See Charging System Light on page 3-30 for more information. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, the DIC will display SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM. See “SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM” under DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-49. Also, see Electric Power Management on page 3-16 for more information. 3-45 LEARN REMOTE KEY This display allows you to match Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters to your vehicle. To match an RKE transmitter to your vehicle: 1. Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park). 2. Press the vehicle information button until LEARN REMOTE KEY PRESS V TO BEGIN displays. 3. Press the set/reset button until REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE is displayed. 4. Press and hold the lock and unlock buttons on the ﬁrst transmitter at the same time for about 15 seconds. A chime will sound indicating that the transmitter is matched. 5. To match additional transmitters at this time, repeat Step 3. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters matched to it. 6. To exit the programming mode, you must cycle the key to LOCK/OFF. CALIBRATE COMPAS (Compass) Your vehicle may have this feature. The compass can be manually calibrated. To calibrate the compass through the DIC, see DIC Compass on page 3-47. CHANGE COMPASS ZONE Your vehicle may have this feature. To change the compass zone through the DIC, see DIC Compass on page 3-47. Blank Display This display shows no information. FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS V TO SELCT (Select) This display allows you to personalize the feature settings on your vehicle. See DIC Vehicle Personalization on page 3-57 for more information. 3-46 DIC Compass Your vehicle may have a compass in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Compass Zone The zone is set to zone eight upon leaving the factory. Your dealer/retailer will set the correct zone for your location. Under certain circumstances, such as during a long distance cross-country trip or moving to a new state or province, it will be necessary to compensate for compass variance by resetting the zone through the DIC if the zone is not set correctly. Compass variance is the difference between the earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. If the compass is not set to the zone where you live, the compass may give false readings. The compass must be set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is traveling. To adjust for compass variance, use the following procedure: Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure 1. Do not set the compass zone when the vehicle is moving. Only set it when the vehicle is in P (Park). Press the vehicle information button until PRESS V TO CHANGE COMPASS ZONE displays. 2. Find the vehicle’s current location and variance zone number on the map. Zones 1 through 15 are available. 3. Press the set/reset button to scroll through and select the appropriate variance zone. 4. Press the trip/fuel button until the vehicle heading, for example, N for North, is displayed in the DIC. 5. If calibration is necessary, calibrate the compass. See “Compass Calibration Procedure” following. 3-47 Compass Calibration The compass can be manually calibrated. Only calibrate the compass in a magnetically clean and safe location, such as an open parking lot, where driving the vehicle in circles is not a danger. It is suggested to calibrate away from tall buildings, utility wires, manhole covers, or other industrial structures, if possible. If CAL should ever appear in the DIC display, the compass should be calibrated. If the DIC display does not show a heading, for example, N for North, or the heading does not change after making turns, there may be a strong magnetic ﬁeld interfering with the compass. Such interference may be caused by a magnetic CB or cell phone antenna mount, a magnetic emergency light, magnetic note pad holder, or any other magnetic item. Turn off the vehicle, move the magnetic item, then turn on the vehicle and calibrate the compass. To calibrate the compass, use the following procedure: Compass Calibration Procedure 1. Before calibrating the compass, make sure the compass zone is set to the variance zone in which the vehicle is located. See “Compass Variance (Zone) Procedure” earlier in this section. Do not operate any switches such as window, sunroof, climate controls, seats, etc. during the calibration procedure. 2. Press the vehicle information button until PRESS V TO CALIBRATE COMPAS (Compass) displays. 3. Press the set/reset button to start the compass calibration. 4. The DIC will display CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in tight circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) to complete the calibration. The DIC will display CALIBRATION COMPLETE for a few seconds when the calibration is complete. The DIC display will then return to the previous menu. 3-48 DIC Warnings and Messages Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct the condition. Multiple messages may appear one after another. Some messages may not require immediate action, but you can press the set/reset button to acknowledge that you received the messages and to clear them from the display. Pressing any of the DIC buttons also acknowledge and clear any messages. Some messages cannot be cleared from the DIC display because they are more urgent. These messages require action before they can be cleared. You should take any messages that appear on the display seriously and remember that clearing the messages will only make the messages disappear, not correct the problem. The following are the possible messages that can be displayed and some information about them. ALL WHEEL DRIVE OFF If your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message displays along with the All-Wheel Drive Disabled light when the rear drive system is overheating. This message turns off when the rear drive system cools down. If the warning message stays on for a while, you need to reset the warning message. To reset the warning message, turn the ignition off and then back on again. If the message stays on, see your dealer/retailer right away. See All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System on page 4-8 and All-Wheel Drive Disabled Light on page 3-39 for more information. BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE This message displays when the charging system detects that the battery is being drained. You may notice that the vehicle attempts to reduce the drain for you by turning off accessories, such as interior fans, rear defogger, and heated seats. Turn off all accessories. If the vehicle is not running, start and run the engine for at least 10 minutes to allow the battery to recharge. If the engine is running and the condition persists, see your dealer/retailer. See Electric Power Management on page 3-16 for more information. 3-49 CALIBRATING: DRIVE IN CIRCLES This message displays when calibrating the compass. Drive the vehicle in circles at less than 5 mph (8 km/h) to complete the calibration. See DIC Compass on page 3-47 for more information. CALIBRATION COMPLETE This message displays when the compass calibration is complete. See DIC Compass on page 3-47 for more information. CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON This message displays and the Change Engine Oil Light in the instrument panel cluster turns on when service is required for the vehicle. See your dealer/retailer. See Change Engine Oil Light on page 3-37, Engine Oil on page 5-15 and Scheduled Maintenance on page 6-4 for more information. Acknowledging this message will not reset the OIL LIFE REMAINING display. That must be done at the OIL LIFE screen under the vehicle information menu. See “OIL LIFE” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42 and Engine Oil Life System on page 5-18 for more information. CHECK TIRE PRESSURE This message displays when the pressure in one or more of the vehicle’s tires needs to be checked. This message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRNT (Front), LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate which tire needs to be checked. You can receive more than one tire pressure message at a time. To read the other messages that may have been sent at the same time, press the set/reset button. If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as you can. Have the tire pressures checked and set to those shown on the Tire Loading Information label. See Tires on page 5-48, Loading the Vehicle on page 4-20, and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-55. The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42. If the tire pressure is low, the low tire pressure warning light comes on. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-33. DRIVER DOOR OPEN This message displays when the driver door is not closed properly. Close the door completely. 3-50 ENGINE HOT A/C (Air Conditioning) OFF This message displays when the engine coolant becomes hotter than the normal operating temperature. To avoid added strain on a hot engine, the air conditioning compressor is automatically turned off. When the coolant temperature returns to normal, the A/C operation automatically resumes. You can continue to drive your vehicle. ENGINE OVERHEATD (Overheated) IDLE ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not increase the engine speed above normal idling speed. See Engine Overheating on page 5-28 for more information. This message displays when the engine coolant temperature is too hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to idle until it cools down. ENGINE OVRHEATD (Overheated) STOP ENGINE Notice: If you drive your vehicle while the engine is overheating, severe engine damage may occur. If an overheat warning appears on the instrument panel cluster and/or DIC, stop the vehicle as soon as possible. See Engine Overheating on page 5-28 for more information. This message displays along with a continuous chime when the engine has overheated. Stop and turn the engine off immediately to avoid severe engine damage. See Engine Overheating on page 5-28. ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED This message displays when the vehicle’s engine power is reduced. Reduced engine power can affect the vehicle’s ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but acceleration and speed may be reduced. Anytime this message stays on, the vehicle should be taken to your dealer/retailer for service as soon as possible. 3-51 FUEL LEVEL LOW This message displays and the Low Fuel Warning Light in the instrument panel cluster comes on when your vehicle is low on fuel. Reﬁll the fuel tank as soon as possible. See Fuel Gage on page 3-41, Low Fuel Warning Light on page 3-41, and Filling the Tank on page 5-8 for more information. HOOD OPEN This message displays on some vehicles when the hood is not closed properly. Close the hood completely. See Hood Release on page 5-11. ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE This message displays when the outside air temperature is cold enough to create icy road conditions. Adjust your driving accordingly. LIFTGATE OPEN This message displays when the liftgate is not closed completely. Close the liftgate completely. See Liftgate on page 2-12. If you drive your vehicle while the engine OIL PRSSURE (Pressure) LOW STOP ENGINE Notice: oil pressure is low, severe engine damage may occur. If a low oil pressure warning appears on the Driver Information Center (DIC), stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Do not drive the vehicle until the cause of the low oil pressure is corrected. See Engine Oil on page 5-15 for more information. This message displays when the vehicle’s engine oil pressure is low. The oil pressure light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Oil Pressure Light (US-Canada) on page 3-36. Stop the vehicle immediately, as engine damage can result from driving a vehicle with low oil pressure. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible when this message is displayed. PASSENGER DOOR FRONT/ REAR OPEN This message displays when one or more of the passenger doors are not closed properly. Close the doors completely. 3-52 REMOTE KEY LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays while you are matching a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to your vehicle. See “LEARN REMOTE KEY” under DIC Operation and Displays on page 3-42 for more information. SERVICE A/C (Air Conditioning) SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem detected in the air conditioning system. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer. SERVICE AIR BAG This message displays when there is a problem with the airbag system. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-28 for more information. SERVICE ALL WHEEL DRIVE If your vehicle has the All-Wheel Drive (AWD) system, this message displays along with the service all-wheel drive light if a problem occurs with this system. See Service All-Wheel Drive Light on page 3-39. If this message appears, stop as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display. If the message is still displayed or appears again when you begin driving, the AWD system needs service. See your dealer/retailer. SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the generator and battery charging systems. Driving with this problem could drain the vehicle’s battery. Turn off all unnecessary accessories. Stop and turn off the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. Have the electrical system checked by your dealer/retailer immediately. Connecting a battery charger to your vehicle while the ignition is in any position other than LOCK/OFF may cause this message to appear. If you need to charge your vehicle, make sure that the key is in LOCK/OFF or out of the ignition during charging. SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays and a chime sounds when the brake ﬂuid level is low. The brake system warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster when this message appears on the DIC. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-30. Have the brake system serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. 3-53 SERVICE POWER STEERING On some vehicles, this message displays when a problem is detected with the power steering system. When this message is displayed, you may notice that the effort required to steer the vehicle increases or feels heavier, but you will still be able to steer the vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately. SERVICE STABILITRAK This message displays if there has been a problem detected with the StabiliTrak® System. A warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-32. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6 for more information. If this message turns on while you are driving, pull off the road as soon as possible and stop carefully. Try resetting the system by turning the ignition off and then back on. If this message still stays on or turns back on again while you are driving, your vehicle needs service. Have the StabiliTrak® System inspected by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM This message displays when there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system. A fault has been detected in the system which means that the system is disabled and it is not protecting the vehicle. The vehicle usually restarts; however, you may want to take the vehicle to your dealer/retailer before turning off the engine. See PASS-Key® III+ Electronic Immobilizer Operation on page 2-18 for more information. SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM This message displays if a part on the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is not working properly. The tire pressure light also ﬂashes and then remains on during the same ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Light on page 3-33. Several conditions may cause this message to appear. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation on page 5-59 for more information. If the warning comes on and stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. See your dealer/retailer. 3-54 SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL This message displays when the Traction Control System (TCS) is not functioning properly. A warning light also appears on the instrument panel cluster. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-32 and Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 for more information. Have the TCS serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. SERVICE VEHICLE SOON This message displays when a non-emissions related malfunction occurs. Have the vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer as soon as possible. STABILITRAK NOT READY This message may display and a warning light on the instrument panel cluster may be on after ﬁrst driving the vehicle and exceeding 30 mph (48 km/h) for 30 seconds. See Traction Control System (TCS) Warning Light on page 3-32. The StabiliTrak® System is not functional until the light has turned off. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6 for more information. STABILITRAK OFF This message displays any time the StabiliTrak® System turns off. When this message has been displayed, StabiliTrak® is no longer available to assist you with directional control of the vehicle. Adjust your driving accordingly. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6. This message displays only while the ignition is in ON/RUN. Any of the following conditions may cause the StabiliTrak® System to turn off: The StabiliTrak® System is turned off by pressing and holding the traction control button. See StabiliTrak® System on page 4-6 for more information. The battery is low. There is a StabiliTrak® System failure. See your dealer/retailer for service. 3-55 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) TRACTION CONTROL OFF This message displays when the Traction Control System (TCS) turns off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 for more information. This message only displays while the ignition is in ON/RUN and disappears after 10 seconds, unless it is acknowledged or an urgent warning appears. Any of the following conditions may cause the TCS to turn off: The TCS is turned off by pressing the traction control button. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 for more information. The battery is low. There is a TCS failure. See your dealer/retailer for service. TRACTION CONTROL ON This message displays when the Traction Control System (TCS) turns on. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-7 for more information. STARTING DISABLD (Disabled) SERVICE THRTTLE (Throttle) This message displays if the starting of the engine is disabled due to the electronic throttle control system. Have your vehicle serviced by your dealer/retailer immediately. This message only appears while the ignition is in ON/RUN, and will not disappear until the problem is resolved. This message cannot be acknowledged. THEFT ATTEMPTED This message displays if the content theft-deterrent system has detected a break-in attempt while you were away from your vehicle. See Content Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17 for more information. TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE This message displays when the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) is re-learning the tire positions on your vehicle. The tire positions must be re-learned after rotating the tires or after replacing a tire or sensor. See Tire Inspection and Rotation on page 5-62, Tire Pressure Monitor System on page 5-57, and Inﬂation - Tire Pressure on page 5-55 for more information. 3-56 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) TURN SIGNAL ON This message displays as a reminder to turn off the turn signal if you drive your vehicle for more than about 0.75 mile (1.2 km) with a turn signal on. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7. This message displays and a chime sounds only when the ignition is in ON/RUN. The message will not disappear until the turn signal is manually turned off, or a turn is completed. DIC Vehicle Personalization Your vehicle has personalization capabilities that allow you to program certain features to one preferred setting. All of the personalization options may not be available on your vehicle. Only the options available will be displayed on the DIC. The default settings for the personalization features were set when your vehicle left the factory, but may have been changed from their default state since then. The personalization preferences are automatically recalled. To change personalization preferences, use the following procedure. Entering the Feature Settings Menu 1. Turn the ignition on and place the vehicle in P (Park). To avoid excessive drain on the battery, it is recommended that the headlamps are turned off. 2. Press the vehicle information button until FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS V TO SELCT (Select) appears on the DIC display. 3. Press the set/reset button to enter the feature settings menu. If the menu is not available, FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings): AVAILABLE IN PRK (Park) will display. Before entering the menu, make sure the vehicle is in P (Park). Feature Settings Menu Items The following are personalization features that allow you to program settings to the vehicle: DISPLAY ENGLISH This feature will only display if a language other than English has been set. This feature allows you to change the language in which the DIC messages appear to English. Press the vehicle information button until the PRESS V TO DISPLAY ENGLISH screen appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to display all DIC messages in English. 3-57 DISPLAY LANG. (Language) This feature allows you to select the language in which the DIC messages will appear. Press the vehicle information button until DISPLAY LANG. (Language) appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: ENGLISH (default): All messages will appear in English. FRENCH: All messages will appear in French. SPANISH: All messages will appear in Spanish. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. AUTO LOCK This feature allows you to select when the vehicle’s doors will automatically lock. See Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-11 for more information. Press the vehicle information button until AUTO LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: OUT OF PARK (default): The vehicle’s doors automatically lock when the doors are closed and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). AT SPEED: The vehicle’s doors automatically lock when the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h) for three seconds. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. 3-58 AUTO UNLOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not to turn off the automatic door unlocking feature. It also allows you to select which doors and when the doors will automatically unlock. See Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-11 for more information. Press the vehicle information button until AUTO UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: None of the doors will automatically unlock. DRIVER KEY OUT: Only the driver’s door will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. DRIVER IN PARK: Only the driver’s door will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). ALL AT KEY OUT: All of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out of the ignition. ALL IN PARK (default): All of the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted into P (Park). NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE LOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. You will not receive feedback when locking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if any of the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: HORN/LIGHTS OFF: There will be no feedback when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter. LIGHTS ONLY: The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter. HORN CHIRP ONLY: The horn will sound on the second press of the lock button on the RKE transmitter. HORN/LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the lock button on the RKE transmitter, and the horn will sound when the lock button is pressed again within ﬁve seconds of the previous command. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. 3-59 To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE UNLOCK This feature allows you to select the type of feedback you will receive when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. You will not receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: LIGHTS OFF: The exterior lamps will not ﬂash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. LIGHTS ON (default): The exterior lamps will ﬂash when you press the unlock button on the RKE transmitter. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. 3-60 DELAY LOCK This feature allows you to select whether or not the locking of the vehicle’s doors and liftgate will be delayed. When locking the doors and liftgate with the power door lock switch and a door or the liftgate is open, this feature will delay locking the doors and liftgate until ﬁve seconds after the last door is closed. You will hear three chimes to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. The key must be out of the ignition for this feature to work. You can temporarily override delayed locking by pressing the power door lock switch twice or the lock button on the RKE transmitter twice. See Delayed Locking on page 2-10 for more information. Press the vehicle information button until DELAY LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: LOCK DELAY OFF: There will be no delayed locking of the vehicle’s doors. LOCK DELAY ON (default): The doors will not lock until ﬁve seconds after the last door or the liftgate is closed. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. EXIT LIGHTNG (Lighting) This feature allows you to select the amount of time you want the exterior lamps to remain on when it is dark enough outside. This happens after the key is turned from ON/RUN to LOCK/OFF. Press the vehicle information button until EXIT LIGHTNG (Lighting) appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: The exterior lamps will not turn on. 30 SECONDS (default): The exterior lamps will stay on for 30 seconds. 1 MINUTE: The exterior lamps will stay on for one minute. 2 MINUTES: The exterior lamps will stay on for two minutes. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. APPRCH (Approach) LIGHTNG (Lighting) This feature allows you to select whether or not to have the exterior lights turn on brieﬂy during low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. Press the vehicle information button until APPRCH (Approach) LIGHTNG (Lighting) appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: The exterior lights will not turn on when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. ON (default): If it is dark enough outside, the exterior lights will turn on brieﬂy when you unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter. The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed, or the vehicle is no longer off. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 2-5 for more information. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. 3-61 CHIME VOLUME This feature allows you to select the volume level of the chime. Press the vehicle information button until CHIME VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: NORMAL: The chime volume will be set to a normal level. LOUD: The chime volume will be set to a loud level. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. There is no default for chime volume. The volume will stay at the last known setting. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. REMOTE START If your vehicle has this feature, it allows you to turn the remote start off or on. The remote start feature allows you to start the engine from outside of the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-7 for more information. Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE START appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: OFF: The remote start feature will be disabled. ON (default): The remote start feature will be enabled. NO CHANGE: No change will be made to this feature. The current setting will remain. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. 3-62 FACTORY SETTNGS (Settings) This feature allows you to set all of the personalization features back to their factory default settings. Press the vehicle information button until FACTORY SETTNGS (Settings) appears on the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to access the settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle information button to scroll through the following settings: RESTORE ALL (default): The personalization features will be set to their factory default settings. DO NOT RESTORE: The personalization features will not be set to their factory default settings. To select a setting, press the set/reset button while the desired setting is displayed on the DIC. FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS V TO EXIT This feature allows you to exit the feature settings menu. Press the vehicle information button until FEATURE SETTNGS (Settings): PRESS V TO EXIT appears in the DIC display. Press the set/reset button to exit the menu. If you do not exit, pressing the vehicle information button again will return you to the beginning of the vehicle information menu. Exiting the Feature Settings Menu The feature settings menu will be exited when any of the following occurs: The vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). The vehicle is no longer in ON/RUN. The trip/fuel DIC button is pressed. The end of the feature settings menu is reached and exited. (cid:129) A 40 second time period has elapsed with no selection made. 3-63 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) For more information, see Defensive Driving on page 4-2. Notice: Contact your dealer/retailer before adding any equipment. Adding audio or communication equipment could interfere with the operation of the vehicle’s engine, radio, or other systems, and could damage them. Follow federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone equipment. The vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be played even after the ignition is turned off. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-21 for more information. Audio System(s) Determine which radio the vehicle has and read the following pages to become familiar with its features. { CAUTION: Taking your eyes off the road for extended periods could cause a crash resulting in injury or death to you or others. Do not give extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving. This system provides access to many audio and non audio listings. To minimize taking your eyes off the road while driving, do the following while the vehicle is parked: (cid:129) Become familiar with the operation and controls of the audio system. (cid:129) Set up the tone, speaker adjustments, and preset radio stations. 3-64 Setting the Clock AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD Player If the vehicle has a AM/FM Base Radio with a Single CD Player, it has a H button for setting the time. To adjust the time: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press the H button until the hour begins ﬂashing on the display. Press H a second time and the minutes begin ﬂashing on the display. 3. While either the hour or the minutes are ﬂashing, do one of the following to increase or decrease the time: (cid:129) Press ¨SEEK or ©SEEK. (cid:129) Press \ FWD or s REV. Turn f clockwise or counter-clockwise. 4. Press H again until the clock display stops ﬂashing to set the currently displayed time; otherwise, the ﬂashing stops after ﬁve seconds and the current time displayed is automatically set. MP3 Radios with a Single CD or a Single CD and DVD Player If the vehicle has a radio with a single CD or a CD and DVD player, it has a H button for setting the time and date. To adjust the time and date: 1. Turn the radio on. 2. Press G to display HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year). 3. Press the pushbutton located under any one of the tabs to be changed. 4. To increase the time or date, do one of the following: (cid:129) Press the pushbutton below the selected tab. (cid:129) Press ¨SEEK. (cid:129) Press \ FWD. Turn f clockwise. 5. To decrease the time or date, do one of the following: (cid:129) Press ©SEEK. (cid:129) Press s REV. Turn f counter-clockwise. 3-65 (cid:129) (cid:129) (cid:129) To change the time default setting from 12 hour to 24 hour or to change the date default setting from month/day/year to day/month/year: 1. Press G and then the pushbutton located under the forward arrow tab that displays on the radio screen until the time 12H (hour) and 24H (hour), and the date MM/DD (month and day) and DD/MM (day and month) displays. 2. Press the pushbutton located under the desired tab. 3. Press G again to apply the selected default, or let the screen time out. MP3 Radio with a Six-Disc CD Player If the vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player, the radio has a MENU button to set the time and date. To set the time and date: 1. Turn the ignition key to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, then press O , to turn the radio on. 2. Press MENU. 3. Press the pushbutton below the H tab. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays. 4. Press the pushbutton below any one of the tabs you want to change. 3-66 5. To increase the time or date do one of the following: (cid:129) Press the pushbutton located below the (cid:129) Press ¨SEEK, or \ FWD. selected tab. Turn f clockwise. 6. To decrease the time or date do one of the following: (cid:129) Press ©SEEK or s REV. Turn f counterclockwise. The date does not automatically display. To see the date press MENU and then softkey below the H tab while the radio is on. The date with display times out after a few seconds and goes back to the normal radio and time display. To change the time default setting from 12 hour to 24 hour or to change the date default setting from month/day/year to day/month/year: 1. Press MENU, and then the pushbutton below the H tab. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY displays. 2. Press the pushbutton below the forward arrow tab. The time 12H and 24H, and the date MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY (day, month, and year) displays. 3. Press the pushbutton located below the desired option. 4. Press MENU again to apply the selected default, or let the screen time out. (cid:129) (cid:129) Radio(s) Radio with CD (MP3) shown, Base Radio with CD and Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3) similar Radio with CD and DVD (MP3) The vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system. If the vehicle has a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system, it has a CD/DVD radio. See Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System on page 3-109 for more information on the vehicle’s RSE system. The DVD player is the top slot on the radio faceplate. The player can read the DTS programmed DVD Audio or DVD Video media (DTS and DTS 2.0 are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc.). Dolby is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. 3-67 Radio Data System (RDS) The vehicle’s audio system may have Radio Data System (RDS). The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon receiving speciﬁc information from these stations and only works when the information is available. While the radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or call letters appear on the display. In rare cases, a radio station may broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the radio station. Playing the Radio O (Power/Volume): Press to turn the system on and off. Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. Speed Compensated Volume (SCV): The vehicle’s audio system may also have Speed Compensated Volume (SCV). While SCV is on, the radio volume automatically adjusts to compensate for road and wind noise as the vehicle speeds up or slows down. That way, the volume level should sound about the same while driving. To activate SCV: 1. Set the radio volume to the desired level. 2. Press the MENU button to display the radio setup menu. 3. Press the pushbutton under the AUTO VOLUM (automatic volume) tab on the radio display. 4. Press the pushbutton under the desired Speed Compensated Volume setting (OFF, Low, Med, or High) to select the level of radio volume compensation. The display times out after approximately 10 seconds. Each higher setting allows for more radio volume compensation at faster vehicle speeds. 3-68 Finding a Station BAND: Press to switch between AM, FM, or XM (if equipped). The selection displays. f (Tune): Turn to select radio stations. ©SEEK ¨: Press the arrows to go to the previous or to the next station and stay there. To scan stations, press and hold either arrow for a few seconds until a beep sounds. The radio goes to a station, plays for a few seconds, then goes to the next station. Press either arrow again to stop scanning. The radio only seeks and scans stations with a strong signal that are in the selected band. 4 (Information) (Base Radio with CD): Press to switch the display between the radio station frequency and the time. When the ignition is off, press to display the time.

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