System Warning Messages
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The system warning messages alert the operator to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays the last selected feature if there are no additional warning messages. Once a warning message has been displayed, the message must be acknowledged to allow full functionality of the message center. Press the RESET to acknowledge and clear the warning message. The warning messages are divided into 3 basic categories:
- Cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
- Reappears 10 minutes from pressing the RESET button.
- Reappears if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition cycle ON-OFF cycle.
The warning messages that cannot be reset are:
- DRIVER DOOR AJAR
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
- REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR
- REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR
- DOOR AJAR
The warning messages that reoccur 10 minutes after pressing the RESET button are:
- CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM
- CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
- XXX MILES/km TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW
The warning messages that display whenever the ignition switch is turned from the OFF position to the ON position (when the condition exists) are:
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
- LOW TIRE PRESSURE
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT
- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT
- TRUNK AJAR
- LIFTGATE AJAR
- WASHER FLUID LEVEL LOW
- OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
- XXX% OIL LIFE CHANGE SOON