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ASOLINE

1. Tachometer



Indicates the engine speed in revolutions

per minute (RPM x 1000).

2. Voltmeter



When the vehicle is in the RUN state, the

gauge indicates the electrical system

voltage. The pointer should stay within the

normal range if the battery is charged. If the

pointer moves to either extreme left or right

and remains there during normal driving,

the electrical system should be serviced.

NOTE:

In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, a reduced

voltage may be present during an Autostop.
3. Instrument Cluster Display



When the appropriate conditions exist, this

display shows the instrument cluster

display messages

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

The display always shows one of the main

menu items after ignition on.

4. Oil Pressure Gauge



The pointer should always indicate the oil

pressure when the engine is running. A

continuous high or low reading under

normal driving conditions may indicate a

lubrication system malfunction. Immediate

service should be obtained from an autho

-

rized dealer.

NOTE:

In vehicles equipped with Stop/Start, an oil

pressure indication of zero is normal during an

Autostop.
5. Speedometer



Indicates vehicle speed.

6. Temperature Gauge



The pointer shows engine coolant tempera

-

ture. The pointer positioned within the

normal range indicates that the engine

cooling system is operating satisfactorily.



The pointer will likely indicate a higher

temperature when driving in hot weather,

up mountain grades, or when towing a

trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed

the upper limits of the normal operating

range.

7. Fuel Gauge



The pointer shows the level of fuel in the

fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/RUN

position.



The fuel pump symbol points to

the side of the vehicle where the

fuel door is located.

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or

others could be badly burned by steam or boiling

coolant. You may want to call an authorized

dealer for service if your vehicle overheats

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CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could

damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge

reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the

vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until

the pointer drops back into the normal range. If

the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine

off immediately and call an authorized dealer for

service.

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ASOLINE

1. Tachometer



Indicates the engine speed in revolutions

per minute (RPM x 1000).

2. Instrument Cluster Display



When the appropriate conditions exist, this

display shows the instrument cluster

display messages

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page 115.



The display always shows one of the main

menu items after ignition on.

3. Speedometer



Indicates vehicle speed.

4. Temperature Gauge



The pointer shows engine coolant tempera

-

ture. The pointer positioned within the

normal range indicates that the engine

cooling system is operating satisfactorily.



The pointer will likely indicate a higher

temperature when driving in hot weather,

up mountain grades, or when towing a

trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed

the upper limits of the normal operating

range.

5. Fuel Gauge



The pointer shows the level of fuel in the

fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/RUN

position.



The fuel pump symbol points to

the side of the vehicle where the

fuel door is located.

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or

others could be badly burned by steam or boiling

coolant. You may want to call an authorized

dealer for service if your vehicle overheats

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page 426.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could

damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge

reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the

vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until

the pointer drops back into the normal range. If

the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine

off immediately and call an authorized dealer for

service.

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BASE / MIDLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — DIESEL

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1. Tachometer



Indicates the engine speed in revolutions

per minute (RPM x 1000).

2. Engine Coolant Temperature



This gauge shows the engine coolant

temperature. The gauge pointer will likely

show higher temperatures when driving in

hot weather, up mountain grades, or in

heavy stop and go traffic. If the red Warning

Light turns on while driving, safely bring the

vehicle to a stop, and turn off the engine.

DO NOT operate the vehicle until the cause

is corrected.

3. Instrument Cluster Display



When the appropriate conditions exist, this

display shows the instrument cluster

display messages

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

The display always shows one of the main

menu items after ignition on.

4. Oil Pressure Gauge



The pointer should always indicate some oil

pressure when the engine is running. A

continuous high or low reading under

normal driving conditions may indicate a

lubrication system malfunction. Immediate

service should be obtained from an autho

-

rized dealer.

5. Speedometer



Indicates vehicle speed.

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or

others could be badly burned by steam or boiling

coolant. You may want to call an authorized

dealer for service if your vehicle overheats

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page 426.

WARNING!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could

damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge

reads “H” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the

vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until

the pointer drops back into the normal range. If

the pointer remains on the “H”, turn the engine

off immediately and call an authorized dealer for

service.

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6. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge



The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of

Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. DEF is

required to maintain normal vehicle opera

-

tion and emissions compliance. If some

-

thing is wrong with the gauge, a DEF

Warning Message or Malfunction Indicator

Light (MIL) will be displayed

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NOTE:

• The gauge may take up to five seconds to

update after adding a gallon or more of

Diesel Exhaust Fluid to the DEF tank. If you

have a fault related to the DEF system, the

gauge may not update to the new level. See

an authorized dealer for service.

• The DEF gauge may also not immediately

update after a refill if the temperature of the

DEF fluid is below 12°F (-11°C). The DEF

line heater will possibly warm up the DEF

fluid and allow the gauge to update after a

period of run time. Under very cold condi

-

tions, it is possible that the gauge may not

reflect the new fill level for several drives.

• Outside temperature can affect DEF

consumption. In cold conditions, 12°F

(-11°C) and below, the DEF gauge needle

can stay on a fixed position and may not

move for extended periods of time. This is a

normal function of the system.

7. Fuel Gauge



The gauge shows the level of fuel in the

fuel tank when the ignition switch is in the

ON/RUN position.

The fuel pump symbol points to the

side of the vehicle where the fuel door

is located.

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PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — DIESEL

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IESEL

1. Tachometer



Indicates the engine speed in revolutions

per minute (RPM x 1000).

2. Instrument Cluster Display



When the appropriate conditions exist, this

display shows the instrument cluster

display messages

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page 115.



The display always shows one of the main

menu items after ignition on.

3. Speedometer



Indicates vehicle speed.

4. Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge



The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of

Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. DEF is

required to maintain normal vehicle opera

-

tion and emissions compliance. If some

-

thing is wrong with the gauge, a DEF

Warning Message or Malfunction Indicator

Light (MIL) will be displayed

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NOTE:

• The DEF tank on these vehicles is designed

with a large amount of full reserve. So the

level sensor will indicate a full reading even

before the tank is completely full. To put it

another way, there’s additional storage

capacity in the tank above the Full mark

that’s not represented in the gauge. You

may not see any movement in the reading –

even after driving up to 2,000 miles

(3,219 km) in some cases.

• The gauge may take up to five seconds to

update after adding a gallon or more of DEF

to the DEF tank. If you have a fault related

to the DEF system, the gauge may not

update to the new level. See an authorized

dealer for service.

• The DEF gauge may also not immediately

update after a refill if the temperature of the

DEF fluid is below 12°F (-11°C). The DEF

line heater will possibly warm up the DEF

fluid and allow the gauge to update after a

period of run time. Under very cold condi

-

tions, it is possible that the gauge may not

reflect the new fill level for several drives.

• Outside temperature can affect DEF

consumption. In cold conditions, 12°F

(-11°C) and below, the DEF gauge needle

can stay on a fixed position and may not

move for extended periods of time. This is a

normal function of the system.

5. Fuel Gauge



The pointer shows the level of fuel in the

fuel tank when the ignition switch is in the

ON/RUN position.



The fuel pump symbol points to

the side of the vehicle where the

fuel filler door is located.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument

cluster display, which offers useful information to

the driver. With the ignition in the OFF mode,

opening/closing of a door will activate the display

for viewing, and display the total miles, or

kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument

cluster display is designed to display important

information about your vehicle’s systems and

features. Using a driver interactive display located

on the instrument panel, your instrument cluster

display can show you how systems are working and

give you warnings when they are not. The steering

wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through

the main menus and submenus. You can access

the specific information you want and make

selections and adjustments.

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The instrument cluster display features a driver

interactive display that is located in the instrument

cluster.

Premium Instrument Cluster Display/Controls Location

The system allows the driver to select information

by pushing the following instrument cluster display

control buttons located on the left side of the

steering wheel.

Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

Up And Down Arrow Buttons:
Using the up or down arrow button allows

you to cycle through the Main Menu Items.
Left And Right Arrow Buttons:

1 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
2 — Instrument Cluster Display Screen

1 — Left Arrow Button
2 — Up Arrow Button
3 — Right Arrow Button
4 — Down Arrow Button
5 — OK Button

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Using the left or right arrow button allows

you to cycle through the submenu items of the

Main menu item.

NOTE:



Holding the up / down or left / right

arrow buttons will loop the user through the

currently selected menu or options presented

on the screen.



Main menu and submenus wrap for continuous

scrolling.



Upon returning to a main menu, the last

submenu screen viewed within that main menu

will be displayed.

OK Button:
For Digital Speedometer:



Pushing the OK button changes units

(mph or km/h).

For Screen Setup:



OK button allows user to enter menu and

submenus.



Within each submenu layer, the up and
down arrow buttons will allow the user to

select the item of interest.



Pushing the OK button makes the selection and

a confirmation screen will appear (returning the

user to the first page of the submenu).



Pushing the left arrow button will exit each

submenu layer and return to the main menu.

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ESET

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change

indicator system. The “Oil Change Required”

message will display in the instrument cluster

display for five seconds after a single chime has

sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change

interval. The engine oil change indicator system is

duty cycle based, which means the engine oil

change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon

your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display

each time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN

position. To turn off the message temporarily, push

and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the

oil change indicator system (after performing the

scheduled maintenance), refer to the following

procedure:
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the

ENGINE START/STOP button and place the

ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start

the engine).

2. Push and release the down arrow button to

scroll downward through the main menu to

“Vehicle Info.”

3. Push and release the right arrow button to

access the ”Oil Life” screen.

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4. Push and hold the OK button to reset oil life. If

conditions are met, the gauge and numeric

display will update to show 100%. If conditions

are not met a pop-up message of “To reset oil

life engine must be off with ignition in run” will

be displayed (for five seconds), and the user

will remain at the Oil Life screen.

5. Push and release the up or down arrow

button to exit the submenu screen.

NOTE:

If the indicator message illuminates when you start

the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not

reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

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TEMS

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the desired selectable menu icon is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display.

Speedometer

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the speedometer menu item is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push

and release the OK button to cycle the display

between mph and km/h.

Vehicle Info

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Vehicle Info menu icon is displayed

in the instrument cluster display. Push and release
the left or right arrow button to scroll through

the information submenus and push and release

the OK button to select or reset the resettable

submenus.



Tire Pressure Monitor System



Air Suspension — If Equipped



Coolant Temperature — If Equipped



Trans Temperature (Automatic only)



Oil Temperature



Oil Pressure — If Equipped



Oil Life



Battery Voltage — If Equipped



Gauge Summary — If Equipped



Coolant Temp



Trans Temp



Oil Temp



Oil Pressure



Engine Hours

Off Road – If Equipped

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Off Road menu icon is displayed in

the instrument cluster display. Push and release
the left or right arrow button to scroll

through the information submenus.



Drivetrain



Front Wheel Angle: displays the graphical

and numerical value of calculated average

front wheel angle from the steering wheel

orientation.



Transfer Case Lock Status: displays “Lock”

graphic only during 4WD High, 4WD High

Part Time, 4WD Low status.



Axle Lock And Sway Bar Status (If

Equipped): displays front and rear or rear

only axle locker graphic, and sway bar

connection graphic with text message

(connected or disconnected).



Pitch And Roll



Displays the pitch and roll of the vehicle in

the graphic with the angle number on the

screen.

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NOTE:

When vehicle speed becomes too high to display

the pitch and roll, “- -” will display in place of the

numbers, and the graphic will be grayed out. A

message indicating the necessary speed for the

feature to become available will also display.

Driver Assist — If Equipped

The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the

ACC and LaneSense systems.
Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in

the instrument cluster display.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature
The instrument cluster display displays the current

ACC system settings. The information displayed

depends on ACC system status.
Push the ACC on/off button (located on the

steering wheel) until one of the following displays

in the instrument cluster display:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read

“Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed

setting has not been selected, the display will read

“Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”
Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the

steering wheel) and the following will display in the

instrument cluster display:

ACC SET
When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the

instrument cluster

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The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC

activity occurs, which may include any of the

following:



Distance Setting Change



System Cancel



Driver Override



System Off



ACC Proximity Warning



ACC Unavailable Warning

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LaneSense — If Equipped
The instrument cluster display displays the current

LaneSense system settings. The information

displayed depends on LaneSense system status

and the conditions that need to be met

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Performance Features — If Equipped

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Performance icon/title is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push
and release the left or right arrow button to

scroll through the performance feature submenus.

The Performance Features include the following:

WARNING!

Measurement of vehicle statistics with the

Performance Features is intended for

off-highway or track use only and should not be

done on any public roadways. It is recommended

that these features be used in a controlled

environment and within the limits of the law. The

capabilities of the vehicle as measured by the

performance pages must never be exploited in a

reckless or dangerous manner, which can

jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of

others. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver

can prevent accidents.

Speed Timers

0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h) Timer



Best



Last



Current

0-100 MPH (0-160 km/h) Timer



Best



Last



Current

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Drag Timers

0-60 feet (0-20 meters)/Reaction Timer



Best



Last



Current

NOTE:

Reaction Time result is shown only on the 60 ft timer tab.
0-330 feet (0-100 meters) Timer



Best



Last



Current

1/8 Mile (200 meters) Timer



Best



Last



Current

0-1000 feet (0-300 meters) Timer



Best



Last



Current

1/4 Mile (400 meters) Timer



Best



Last



Current

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Fuel Economy

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Fuel Economy menu item is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push

and hold the OK button to reset Average Fuel

Economy.



Current Fuel Economy



Average Fuel Economy



Range To Empty

Trip Info

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Trip menu item is highlighted in the

instrument cluster display. Push and release the
right or left arrow button to enter the

submenus of Trip A and Trip B. The Trip A or Trip B

information will display the following:



Distance



Average Fuel Economy



Elapsed Time

Push and hold OK button to reset all information.

Stop/Start — If Equipped

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Stop/Start icon/title is highlighted

in the instrument cluster display. The screen will

display the Stop/Start status.

Braking Distance



Distance



From Speed

G-Forces



Current



Peak

Lap Timer

Shows times for Last, Best, and Current laps ran.

Lap History



Will list the last four laps with the best lap highlighted in green.

Top Speed

Shows the top speed of the vehicle.

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Trailer Tow — If Equipped

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Trailer Tow menu item is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push
and release the right or left arrow button to

cycle through the following trailer tow information:



Trip (trailer specific) Distance: Push and hold

the OK button to reset the distance.



Integrated Trailer Brake Module (ITBM):



Braking Output



Trailer Type



ITBM Gain



Trailer Light Check: Push and hold the OK

button to begin the Trailer Light Test sequence

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

Trailer Tire Pressure Monitoring: The Instrument

Cluster Display will display the Trailer Tire Pres

-

sure for a connected trailer with sensors that

match the active trailer profile. When a low tire

is present, the low tire value will be displayed in

red, and the affected low tire will have a red

glow. “Trailer Tire Low“ will be displayed on the

center bottom of the Instrument Cluster Display

screen.

Audio

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Audio Menu icon/title is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. This

menu will display the audio source information,

including the Song name, Artist name, and audio

source with an accompanying graphic.
Phone Call Status
When a call is incoming, a Phone Call Status

pop-up will display on the screen. The pop-up will

remain until the phone is answered or ignored.

NOTE:

The call status will temporarily replace the

previous media source information displayed on

the screen. When the pop-up is no longer

displayed, the display will return to the last used

screen.

Stored Messages

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Messages Menu item is

highlighted. This feature shows the number of

stored warning messages. Push and release the
right or left arrow button to cycle through

stored messages.

Settings

Head Up Display (HUD) – If Equipped

NOTE:

The HUD feature Settings are available at any

vehicle speed

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Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Settings Menu Icon/Title is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push

and release the OK button to enter the submenus

and follow the prompts on the screen as needed.

The Settings feature allows you to change what

information is displayed in the instrument cluster

as well as the location that information is

displayed.

NOTE:

The Settings feature is only available when the

vehicle speed is less than 5 mph.