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Warning Indicators

The indicators and warning indicators in the instrument cluster include the following:
- charging system
- safety belt
- brake system
- High beams.
- Low oil pressure
- LH/RH turn
- Engine warning
- Anti-lock brakes/trailer
- Air bag
- Door ajar
- Anti-theft
- Speed control
- Overdrive/Overdrive off
- Low fuel
- LOW COOLANT

The indicators are not serviceable separately.

The following is the description of all warning indicators displayed by the instrument cluster.

Brake System
This warning is displayed when:
- Parking brake is set or not fully released.
- There is a concern in the braking system.

Anti-Lock Brakes/Trailer
Anti-lock warning (circle symbol containing the letters ABS) is displayed when there is a concern in the anti-lock brake system.

Engine Warning
The service engine soon (MIL) warning is illuminated by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM).

Charging System
Charging system warning (battery symbol) is displayed when there is a concern in the charging system.
- The charging system warning (battery symbol) remains lit continuously while the concern is present.
- It goes out when the concern is resolved.

Low Oil Pressure
If the oil pressure drops below the normal range, the low oil pressure warning (oil can symbol) lights continuously. When the oil pressure returns to normal, the warning goes out.

Low Coolant
The low engine coolant level indicator illuminates when:
- The ignition switch is turned to RUN with engine off.
- Engine coolant level drops below required levels.

Air Bag
Air bag warning (person seated with air bag deployed symbol) indicator illuminates when there is a concern in the air bag system.

Safety Belt
Safety belt warning operates as follows:
- If driver safety belt is not fastened with ignition switch turned to RUN, the SAFETY BELT warning will illuminate steadily for approximately one minute.
- The safety belt warning chime will also sound for approximately six (+/- two) seconds.
- If the driver fastens the safety belt while the safety belt warning is illuminated or safety belt warning chime is sounding, they will turn off immediately.
- The signal for both the warning indicator and safety belt warning chime come from the Generic Electronic Module (GEM).

Low Fuel
The low fuel warning (fuel pump symbol) illuminates when the fuel gauge indicates 1/16 of a tank remaining.

Door Ajar
The door ajar warning (open door symbol) is illuminated whenever the GEM detects a door or liftgate open or not completely closed.

High Beam
This indicator is displayed when the high-beam headlamp bulbs are on.

LH/RH Turn
LH/RH turn signal (arrow symbols) will:
- Light when the multi-function switch is actuated to indicate left or right turn.
- Will flash ON and OFF in unison with the front and rear outside turn signals.
- Both flash when the hazard switch is activated.

Overdrive/Overdrive OFF
The O/D OFF indicator, when illuminated:
- Indicates the transmission control switch has been pressed locking out OVERDRIVE range.

Push the transmission control switch to turn off indicator and enable overdrive.

Anti-Theft
The THEFT warning indicator, when illuminated, indicates the alarm system is active.

Speed Control
The CRUISE indicator:
- Illuminates when the speed control system is activated.
- Remains illuminated until either:
- Brake pedal is applied.
- Speed control is switched off.