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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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