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Instrument Panel Indicators

U.S. Canada

The instrument panel has many

indicators that give you important

information about your vehicle.

Seat Belt Reminder

Indicator

This indicator comes on when you

turn the ignition switch to the ON

(II) position. It reminds you and your

passengers to fasten your seat belts.

A beeper also sounds if you have not

fastened your seat belt.

Parking Brake and Brake System

Indicator

This indicator has two functions:

Malfunction Indicator

Lamp

See page

.

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1. It comes on when you turn the

ignition switch to the ON (II)

position. It is a reminder to check

the parking brake. Driving with

the parking brake not fully

released can damage the brakes

and tires.

Low Oil Pressure

Indicator

If you do not fasten your seat belt,

the beeper will stop after a few

seconds but the indicator stays on

until you do. Both the indicator and

the beeper stay off if you fasten your

seat belt before turning on the

ignition switch.

The engine can be severely damaged

if this indicator flashes or stays on

when the engine is running. For

more information, see page

.

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Charging System

Indicator

2. If it remains on after you have

fully released the parking brake

while the engine is running, or if it

comes on while driving, there

could be a problem with the brake

system. For more information, see

page 235 .

If this indicator comes on when the

engine is running, the battery is not

being charged. For more information,

If you continue driving without

fastening your seat belt, the beeper

sounds and the indicator flashes

again at regular intervals.

see page

.

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Supplemental Restraint

System Indicator

automatically shut off. For more

information, see page 29 .

Immobilizer System

Indicator

This indicator comes on briefly when

you turn the ignition switch to the

ON (II) position. If it comes on at

any other time, it indicates a

This indicator comes on for a few

seconds when you turn the ignition

switch to the ON (II) position. It will

then go off if you have inserted a

properly-coded ignition key. If it is

not a properly-coded key, the

indicator will blink, and the engine

Anti-lock Brake System

(ABS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for

a few seconds when you turn the

ignition switch to the ON (II)

position, and when the ignition

switch is turned to the START (III)

position. If it comes on at any other

time, there is a problem with the

ABS. If this happens, have your

vehicle checked at a dealer. With

this indicator on, your vehicle still

has normal braking ability but no

anti-lock function. For more

potential problem with your front

airbags. This indicator will also alert

you to a potential problem with your

side airbags, passenger’s side airbag

automatic cutoff system, side curtain

airbags, automatic seat belt

will not start (see page

71

).

This indicator also blinks several

times when you turn the ignition

switch from the ON (II) position to

the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK

(0) position.

tensioners, driver’s seat position

sensor, or the front passenger’s

weight sensors. For more

information, see page

.

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Canada

information, see page 168 .

Side Airbag Off Indicator

This indicator comes on when you

turn the ignition switch to the ON

(II) position. If it comes on at any

other time, it indicates that the

passenger’s side airbag has

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Vehicle Stability Assist

(VSA) System Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for

a few seconds when you turn the

ignition switch to the ON (II)

position.

VSA Activation Indicator

Cruise Control Indicator

This indicator has three functions.

This indicator comes on when you

set the cruise control. See page

1.

It comes on as a reminder that you

have turned off the vehicle

stability assist (VSA) system.

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for information on operating the

cruise control.

If it comes on and stays on at any

other time, or if it does not come on

when you turn the ignition switch to

the ON (II) position, there is a

problem with the VSA system. Take

your vehicle to a dealer to have it

checked. Without VSA, your vehicle

still has normal driving ability, but

will not have VSA traction and

stability enhancement. See page

170 for more information on the

VSA system.

2. It flashes when VSA is active (see

page 170 ).

3. It comes on along with the VSA

system indicator if there is a

problem with the VSA system.

This indicator normally comes on for

a few seconds when you turn the

ignition switch to the ON (II)

position. See page 170 for more

information on the VSA system.

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High Beam Indicator

Low Fuel Indicator

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning

Indicators

This indicator comes on with the

high beam headlights. For more

information, see page 67 .

This indicator comes on as a

reminder that you must refuel soon.

The left or right turn signal indicator

blinks when you signal a lane change

or turn. If an indicator does not blink

or blinks rapidly, it usually means

one of the turn signal bulbs is

burned out (see page205 ). Replace

the bulb as soon as possible, since

other drivers cannot see that you are

signaling.

When the indicator comes on, there

is about 2.74 US gal (10.4 ) of fuel

remaining in the tank before the

needle reaches E. There is a small

reserve of fuel remaining in the tank

when the needle does reach E.

On Canadian models, this indicator

comes on with reduced brightness

when the daytime running lights

(DRL) are on (see page 67 ).

Daytime Running Lights

Indicator

Canadian models only

Tailgate and Hatch Glass

Open Indicator

This indicator comes on if the

tailgate or the hatch glass is not

closed tightly.

When you press the hazard warning

button, both turn signal indicators

and all turn signals on the outside of

the vehicle flash.

This indicator comes on when you

turn the ignition switch to the ON

(II) position with the headlight

switch off and the parking brake set.

It should go off if you turn on the

headlights or release the parking

brake. If it comes on at any other

time, it means there is a problem

with the DRL. There may also be a

problem with the high beam

headlights.

Door-open Indicator

This indicator comes on if any door

is not closed tightly.

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Washer Level Indicator

Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km)

and 10,000 miles (16,000 km), this

indicator will come on for 2 seconds

when you first turn the ignition

switch to the ON (II) position, and

then flash for 10 seconds.

SELECT/RESET BUTTON

Canadian models only

This indicator comes on when the

washer fluid level is low. Add washer

fluid when you see this indicator

(see page 198 ).

If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000

km) without having the scheduled

maintenance performed, this

indicator will remain on as a constant

reminder.

Maintenance Required

Indicator

This indicator reminds you that it is

time to take your vehicle in for

scheduled maintenance.

Refer to the maintenance schedule

for normal and severe driving

conditions on pages 187 and 188 .

Your dealer will reset this indicator

after completing the scheduled

maintenance. If this maintenance is

done by someone other than your

dealer, reset the indicator as follows.

2. Press and hold the Select/Reset

button on the instrument panel,

then turn the ignition switch to the

ON (II) position.

For the first 8,000 miles (12,800 km)

after the maintenance required

indicator is reset, it will come on for

2 seconds when you turn the ignition

switch to the ON (II) position.

3. Hold the button for about 10

seconds until the indicator goes

off.

1. Turn off the engine.

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