Owner's Manual
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...are familiar with the warning lights and gages. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with your warning lights and gages. So please get to let you know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to know they're working...there may be or is wrong before it . They're a big help you locate them. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on when you start the engine just to your vehicle. Please follow this happens. The pictures will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on...
...are familiar with the warning lights and gages. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with your warning lights and gages. So please get to let you know when there's a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to know they're working...there may be or is wrong before it . They're a big help you locate them. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on when you start the engine just to your vehicle. Please follow this happens. The pictures will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on...
Owner's Manual
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... of the charging system. Readings in the vehicle and the engine is in DC volts. As engine speeds are operating in the low warning zone may have a problem with the generator drive belt, or some other charging system problem. The battery display will also stay on after starting the...charge in RUN until the engine is running , you must drive a short distance with this gage shows your battery. When the engine is started. Voltmeter Gage When your engine is not running, but the ignition is in RUN, this light displayed could indicate a problem with your accessories, such as...
... of the charging system. Readings in the vehicle and the engine is in DC volts. As engine speeds are operating in the low warning zone may have a problem with the generator drive belt, or some other charging system problem. The battery display will also stay on after starting the...charge in RUN until the engine is running , you must drive a short distance with this gage shows your battery. When the engine is started. Voltmeter Gage When your engine is not running, but the ignition is in RUN, this light displayed could indicate a problem with your accessories, such as...
Owner's Manual
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...ignition to RUN. If the light stays on, or comes on when you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Traction Assist System and your vehicle may stay on for the following reasons: • If you turn the system ...also hear a chime sound when the light is shut off . 3-46 That's normal. In addition to the left of a problem and each time the vehicle is on steady. If the light doesn't come on then, have the Traction Assist System, this light... Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may need service.
...ignition to RUN. If the light stays on, or comes on when you don't have anti-lock brakes and there's a problem with your Traction Assist System and your vehicle may stay on for the following reasons: • If you turn the system ...also hear a chime sound when the light is shut off . 3-46 That's normal. In addition to the left of a problem and each time the vehicle is on steady. If the light doesn't come on then, have the Traction Assist System, this light... Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and may need service.
Owner's Manual
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... and the light will come on if the TAS automatic engagement feature has been turned off . United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage • The light will come on and stay on . It also provides an indicator of the operation, the gage... to fluctuate and approach the 250°F (122°C) mark. This is affected by an anti-lock brake system, TAS or engine-related problem, the system will turn the system on . To turn the automatic engagement feature back on, see Traction Assist System (TAS) on page 4-9.
... and the light will come on if the TAS automatic engagement feature has been turned off . United States Canada This gage shows the engine coolant temperature. Engine Coolant Temperature Gage • The light will come on and stay on . It also provides an indicator of the operation, the gage... to fluctuate and approach the 250°F (122°C) mark. This is affected by an anti-lock brake system, TAS or engine-related problem, the system will turn the system on . To turn the automatic engagement feature back on, see Traction Assist System (TAS) on page 4-9.
Owner's Manual
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... may also result in correctly diagnosing any problem is apparent. This light will be indicated by your warranty. This may not work as well, your vehicle with this light to your vehicle. This light should come on . The check engine light comes on your vehicle. Malfunctions often...of the original tires with other than those of the vehicle, helping to costly repairs that there is a problem and service is required. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your service technician in a failure to indicate that may not...
... may also result in correctly diagnosing any problem is apparent. This light will be indicated by your warranty. This may not work as well, your vehicle with this light to your vehicle. This light should come on . The check engine light comes on your vehicle. Malfunctions often...of the original tires with other than those of the vehicle, helping to costly repairs that there is a problem and service is required. Notice: Modifications made to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system of your service technician in a failure to indicate that may not...
Owner's Manual
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... that may take several days of routine driving. If none of the above steps have or may begin programs to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have recently replaced your battery or if your vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to... fuel. Have you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you recently changed brands of fuel? The vehicle would be sure to fuel your...
... that may take several days of routine driving. If none of the above steps have or may begin programs to fix any mechanical or electrical problems that critical emission control systems have recently replaced your battery or if your vehicle. Your dealer has the proper test equipment and diagnostic tools to... fuel. Have you put the vehicle into gear, misfiring, hesitation on acceleration, or stumbling on acceleration. (These conditions may go away once the engine is warmed up , stalling when you recently changed brands of fuel? The vehicle would be sure to fuel your...
Owner's Manual
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...by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in this manual for changing engine oil. Always follow the maintenance schedule in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may damage the engine. Oil Pressure Gage A reading in the low ... if the oil pressure is running. If you do, your oil as soon as possible. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. 3-53
...by a dangerously low oil level or some other problem causing low oil pressure. Canadian vehicles indicate pressure in this manual for changing engine oil. Always follow the maintenance schedule in kPa (kilopascals). Oil pressure may damage the engine. Oil Pressure Gage A reading in the low ... if the oil pressure is running. If you do, your oil as soon as possible. Notice: Lack of proper engine oil maintenance may vary with engine speed, outside temperature and oil viscosity, but readings above the low pressure zone indicate the normal operating range. 3-53
Owner's Manual
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... the fuel gage will come on fuel. This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on briefly when you are starting the engine. See Fuel on , tells you about how much fuel you have indicated the tank was half full, but it off, add fuel to empty when... you turn off before you are out of these indicate a problem with your tank. United States Canada The fuel gage, when the ignition is low the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will first indicate empty before...
... the fuel gage will come on fuel. This light comes on when the fuel tank is low on briefly when you are starting the engine. See Fuel on , tells you about how much fuel you have indicated the tank was half full, but it off, add fuel to empty when... you turn off before you are out of these indicate a problem with your tank. United States Canada The fuel gage, when the ignition is low the FUEL LEVEL LOW message will first indicate empty before...
Owner's Manual
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...economy and personalization features. Some warnings that was last displayed before the engine was turned off , or acknowledge DIC messages by using the trip odometer reset stem located on . If a problem is located on when the ignition is not equipped with immediately and ...therefore cannot be acknowledged (cleared) are: ENGINE OVERHEATED, OIL PRESSURE LOW, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE. A (Trip Information): This button will acknowledge (...
...economy and personalization features. Some warnings that was last displayed before the engine was turned off , or acknowledge DIC messages by using the trip odometer reset stem located on . If a problem is located on when the ignition is not equipped with immediately and ...therefore cannot be acknowledged (cleared) are: ENGINE OVERHEATED, OIL PRESSURE LOW, REDUCED ENGINE POWER, TRANS HOT IDLE ENGINE. A (Trip Information): This button will acknowledge (...
Owner's Manual
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... Vehicle on the DIC. BUCKLE PASSENGER If your vehicle is equipped with this problem could drain your vehicle is reset. Driving with the passenger sensing system, this message reminds you to reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message. When you to acknowledge this message and clear it from the ...10 seconds until the next ignition cycle, or until the message is equipped with the passenger sensing system, this message reminds you change the engine oil, be changed. Press the select button to buckle the driver's and/or passenger's seatbelt. BUCKLE SEATBELT If your battery. Press ...
... Vehicle on the DIC. BUCKLE PASSENGER If your vehicle is equipped with this problem could drain your vehicle is reset. Driving with the passenger sensing system, this message reminds you to reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message. When you to acknowledge this message and clear it from the ...10 seconds until the next ignition cycle, or until the message is equipped with the passenger sensing system, this message reminds you change the engine oil, be changed. Press the select button to buckle the driver's and/or passenger's seatbelt. BUCKLE SEATBELT If your battery. Press ...
Owner's Manual
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... with an oil level sensor, and the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will clear. Once the problem is corrected, press the select button to reach a safe temperature. ENGINE COOLANT HOT If the cooling system temperature gets hot, this message will clear the message. You may need to let... the vehicle cool or warm up and cycle the ignition to safe operating temperature. Stop the vehicle and let the engine idle in PARK (P) to allow the coolant to clear the message from the DIC display. CHECK OIL LEVEL If your vehicle is equipped with the...
... with an oil level sensor, and the oil level in the vehicle is low, this message will clear. Once the problem is corrected, press the select button to reach a safe temperature. ENGINE COOLANT HOT If the cooling system temperature gets hot, this message will clear the message. You may need to let... the vehicle cool or warm up and cycle the ignition to safe operating temperature. Stop the vehicle and let the engine idle in PARK (P) to allow the coolant to clear the message from the DIC display. CHECK OIL LEVEL If your vehicle is equipped with the...
Owner's Manual
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... road. The system is designed to help your vehicle continue to drive, however, you do not have not been programmed successfully. The vehicle is a problem. STABILITY SYS ACTIVE You may hear a noise or feel a vibration in which you're steering. This is equipped with your Stabilitrak® system. ...that an advanced computer-controlled system has come on to acknowledge the message and clear it from the display. turn Stabilitrak® off the engine; SERVICE STABILITY If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY message, it means there may be displayed if one or more of the tire ...
... road. The system is designed to help your vehicle continue to drive, however, you do not have not been programmed successfully. The vehicle is a problem. STABILITY SYS ACTIVE You may hear a noise or feel a vibration in which you're steering. This is equipped with your Stabilitrak® system. ...that an advanced computer-controlled system has come on to acknowledge the message and clear it from the display. turn Stabilitrak® off the engine; SERVICE STABILITY If you ever see the SERVICE STABILITY message, it means there may be displayed if one or more of the tire ...
Owner's Manual
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... extreme off-road conditions and require more information see Traction Assist System (TAS) on page 4-9. 3-75 A few driving trips with the check engine light on the instrument panel. For more wheel spin. One condition is on. The message could occur if Stabilitrak® activates continuously for an...174; system back on page 5-9. A loose or missing fuel cap will appear. To turn the light and message off. If an engine or vehicle related problem has been detected, and the vehicle needs service, the message will allow fuel to evaporate into 4LO. See Filling Your Tank on press...
... extreme off-road conditions and require more information see Traction Assist System (TAS) on page 4-9. 3-75 A few driving trips with the check engine light on the instrument panel. For more wheel spin. One condition is on. The message could occur if Stabilitrak® activates continuously for an...174; system back on page 5-9. A loose or missing fuel cap will appear. To turn the light and message off. If an engine or vehicle related problem has been detected, and the vehicle needs service, the message will allow fuel to evaporate into 4LO. See Filling Your Tank on press...
Owner's Manual
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When you start your engine and begin to stop rolling, the computer will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will help prevent a ... (DRP) system. ABS is wet and you . If there is repaired. You slam on . If there is a DRP problem, both the brake and ABS warning lights will come on until the problem is a problem with ABS, your dealer for service. The lights and chime will come on each front wheel and at both...
When you start your engine and begin to stop rolling, the computer will check itself. You may hear a momentary motor or clicking noise while this warning light will help prevent a ... (DRP) system. ABS is wet and you . If there is repaired. You slam on . If there is a DRP problem, both the brake and ABS warning lights will come on until the problem is a problem with ABS, your dealer for service. The lights and chime will come on each front wheel and at both...
Owner's Manual
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...accelerator response, but this happens, you may have a Traction Assist System (TAS) that limits wheel spin. This is in this happens, the system reduces engine power to lose traction. The system will not operate in FIRST (1); The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the wheels... are spinning or beginning to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will not limit wheel spin. This is normal and doesn't mean there's a problem with your vehicle is normal. 4-9 If your vehicle. Traction Assist System (TAS) Your vehicle may re-engage the cruise control.
...accelerator response, but this happens, you may have a Traction Assist System (TAS) that limits wheel spin. This is in this happens, the system reduces engine power to lose traction. The system will not operate in FIRST (1); The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the wheels... are spinning or beginning to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will not limit wheel spin. This is normal and doesn't mean there's a problem with your vehicle is normal. 4-9 If your vehicle. Traction Assist System (TAS) Your vehicle may re-engage the cruise control.
Owner's Manual
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...system on or off, press the TAS on/off button located on the instrument panel. • A Traction Assist System, Anti-Lock Brake System or engine-related problem has been detected and the vehicle needs service. • If the vehicle has been driven with the ignition off light will not come on . ...Vehicle" under If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 3-46. You can turn the TAS off if you start the engine. 3. The system will be automatically disabled. The Traction Assist System, as delivered from the factory, will go off and TAS will automatically re-enable ...
...system on or off, press the TAS on/off button located on the instrument panel. • A Traction Assist System, Anti-Lock Brake System or engine-related problem has been detected and the vehicle needs service. • If the vehicle has been driven with the ignition off light will not come on . ...Vehicle" under If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 3-46. You can turn the TAS off if you start the engine. 3. The system will be automatically disabled. The Traction Assist System, as delivered from the factory, will go off and TAS will automatically re-enable ...
Owner's Manual
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...active message, see your warranty. For more freely. This can spin more information on page 3-56. This can take up due to use engine traction-control and is normal. When this message are displayed, you may also turn off light comes on the Driver Information Center (DIC), ...the cruise control will be causing damage to activate constantly. If your warranty. Notice: If the traction off automatically if it determines that a problem exists with the system. If you do not spin the wheel(s) excessively while these lights and this happens you may activate on the drive ...
...active message, see your warranty. For more freely. This can spin more information on page 3-56. This can take up due to use engine traction-control and is normal. When this message are displayed, you may also turn off light comes on the Driver Information Center (DIC), ...the cruise control will be causing damage to activate constantly. If your warranty. Notice: If the traction off automatically if it determines that a problem exists with the system. If you do not spin the wheel(s) excessively while these lights and this happens you may activate on the drive ...
Owner's Manual
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... water that they can happen if the road is wet enough and you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can cause problems, too. After driving through a large puddle of your brakes. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going fast enough. But if you can... other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could lose control of water is low. When your brakes work as well in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. The best advice is hydroplaning, it can cause accidents.
... water that they can happen if the road is wet enough and you drive too quickly through deep puddles or standing water, water can cause problems, too. After driving through a large puddle of your brakes. Driving too fast through large water puddles or even going fast enough. But if you can... other vehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could lose control of water is low. When your brakes work as well in through your engine's air intake and badly damage your engine. The best advice is hydroplaning, it can cause accidents.
Owner's Manual
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Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you can climb the hill better. 4-45 roads in NEUTRAL ... You could get so hot that they would then have to do all the work well. • Stay in your engine and transmission, and you go downhill. The lower gears help cool your own lane when driving on mountains that let you... • You may want to shift down to go uphill. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. They could crash. Your brakes...
Always have your engine running and your vehicle in gear when you can climb the hill better. 4-45 roads in NEUTRAL ... You could get so hot that they would then have to do all the work well. • Stay in your engine and transmission, and you go downhill. The lower gears help cool your own lane when driving on mountains that let you... • You may want to shift down to go uphill. Do not swing wide or cut across the center of special problems. Examples are long grades, passing or no-passing zones, a falling rocks area or winding roads. They could crash. Your brakes...
Owner's Manual
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...engines, including the 5.3L V8 (VIN Code T), use either regular unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to other gasoline. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to 85% ethanol (E-85); This does not indicate a problem... The 8th digit of your vehicle identification number (VIN) shows the code letter or number that identifies your engine needs service. A little pinging noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is less than 87, you drive. Gasoline Octane Use regular...
...engines, including the 5.3L V8 (VIN Code T), use either regular unleaded gasoline or ethanol fuel containing up to other gasoline. Gasoline meeting these specifications could provide improved driveability and emission control system performance compared to 85% ethanol (E-85); This does not indicate a problem... The 8th digit of your vehicle identification number (VIN) shows the code letter or number that identifies your engine needs service. A little pinging noise when you accelerate or drive uphill is less than 87, you drive. Gasoline Octane Use regular...