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Warning Messages

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The warning messages can interrupt the display until cleared or reset by the driver. The system uses 3 types of warning messages: single cycle, non-renewable, and repetitive.

The single cycle of warning messages display once whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or a fault occurs in a system. They can be cleared by pressing the RESET button. The single cycle warning message is:

The non-renewable warning messages are displayed at a fixed interval whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position or is in the ACC position. To remove a repetitive warning message, press the RESET button. The message only recurs after 10 minutes or when the warning condition is corrected.

The non-renewable warning messages are:

The repetitive warning messages display whenever the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and a fault occurs in a system. The fault must be corrected to clear the warning messages.

The repetitive warning messages are: