The Tire Pressure Monitor alerts you
when a significant reduction in pressure
occurs in one or more of your vehicle’s
tires by illuminating the
(Low Tire
Pressure) warning light on the instru-
ment panel cluster. The low tire pressure
warning light will remain on until you
correct the tire pressure. A CHECK TIRE
PRESSURE message may also appear
on the Driver Information Center (DIC)
(if equipped).
Correcting the Tire Pressure
When the low tire pressure warning light
illuminates, you must inflate the tire to
the proper tire pressure (just as you
must refuel the vehicle when the low
fuel warning light illuminates). The Tire
and Loading Information label shows the
correct tire pressure for the tires when
they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours
or driven no more than one mile.
You can temporarily clear the DIC
message by acknowledging it with
your DIC controls. However, at the next
vehicle start-up, the DIC message will
reappear if the tire pressure has not
been corrected.
During cooler conditions, the low tire
pressure warning light may appear when
the vehicle is first started and then turn
off as you start to drive. This could be
an early indicator that your tire pres-
sures are getting low and the tires need
to be inflated to the proper pressure.
See Section 5 of your Owner Manual.
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Note:
The Tire Pressure Monitor can
alert you about low tire pressure, but it
doesn’t replace normal monthly tire
maintenance.
The Manual Shift Mode of the 6-speed
automatic transmission allows you to
change gears similar to a manual trans-
mission. This can be used for sporty
driving or for more power or engine
braking when driving on hilly roads.
To use the Manual Shift Mode, move
the shift lever to the manual shift (M)
position. Push the shift lever forward to
upshift to a higher gear or rearward to
downshift to a lower gear. The current
gear selection is displayed on the instru-
ment panel cluster.
As vehicle speed increases, you must
shift the transmission to the next higher
gear. If current vehicle speed is too high
or too low for the requested gear, the
shift will not occur.
When coming to a stop, the transmis-
sion will automatically shift to First gear.
See Section 2 of your Owner Manual.
Automatic Transmission with
Manual Shift Mode (if equipped)
