If the light is blinking, engine misfire is
occurring which could damage your
catalytic converter. Drive in a moderate
fashion (avoid heavy acceleration and
deceleration) and have an authorized
dealer check your vehicle immediately.
WARNING
Under engine misfire conditions,
excessive exhaust temperatures
could damage the catalytic
converter, the fuel system, interior floor
coverings or other vehicle components,
possibly causing a fire. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
The service engine soon indicator light
illuminates when you first switch on the
ignition prior to engine start to check the
bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle
is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M)
testing.
Normally, the service engine soon light will
stay on until you switch the engine on, and
then turn off if no malfunctions are
present. However, if after 15 seconds the
service engine soon light blinks eight times,
it means that the vehicle is not ready for
I/M testing. See
Emission Control
System
(page 80).
Traction Control System
E138639
Displays when the traction
control is active. If the light
remains on, have an authorized
dealer check the system immediately.
Traction Control System Off
E194301
It will illuminate when the driver
disables traction control.
Transmission Tow/Haul
E161509
Illuminates when the driver
activates the tow/haul feature.
If the light flashes steadily, have
an authorized dealer check the system
immediately, damage to the transmission
could occur.
AUDIBLE WARNINGS AND
INDICATORS
Fail-Safe Cooling Warning Chime
Sounds when the coolant gauge pointer
has moved to hot. There are three stages
of chimes:
•
Stage 1 is a single chime when the
engine temperature begins to overheat.
•
Stage 2 is multiple chimes and engine
power becomes limited in order to help
cool the engine.
•
Stage 3 is multiple chimes and the
engine will shut down.
Headlamps On Warning Chime
Sounds when you remove the key from the
ignition and open the driver's door and you
have left the headlamps or parking lamps
on.
Key in Ignition Warning Chime
Sounds when you open the driver's door
and you have left the key in the ignition.
Parking Brake On Warning Chime
Sounds when you have left the parking
brake on and drive your vehicle. If the
warning chime remains on after you have
released the parking brake, have the
system checked by your authorized dealer
immediately.
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E-Series (TE4) Canada/United States of America, enUSA, Edition date: 03/2015, Second Printing
Instrument Cluster