Battery and Charging Messages
BATTERY SAVER ACTIVE
This message displays when the vehicle has detected that the 12-volt battery voltage has dropped and vehicle features are being disabled. The 12-volt battery saver system starts reducing certain features trying to save the charge of the 12-volt battery. Turn off unnecessary features to allow the battery to recharge. This message may also display when the high voltage battery is very low.
CHARGE CORD CONNECTED
This message displays when the charge cord is connected to the vehicle. The vehicle cannot be shifted out of P (Park) with the charge cord connected.
CHARGE DOOR OPEN
This message displays when the charge port door is open and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park). The charge port door should be kept fully closed when the vehicle is not charging.
BATTERY TOO COLD, PLUG IN TO WARM
This message displays during extremely cold temperatures, when the vehicle will not start until the high voltage battery is warm enough.
Plug the vehicle in to an AC charging station and make sure POWER O is off to allow the charging system to warm the high voltage battery, then the vehicle can be started. DC charging cannot be used to recover a cold high voltage battery.
CHARGE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays when the high voltage battery is low and the vehicle needs to be charged.
OUT OF ENERGY, CHARGE VEHICLE NOW !
This message displays when the high voltage battery is out of energy. The vehicle must be charged.
PROBLEM DETECTED WITH CHARGING STATION
This message displays when there is a problem with the high voltage charging station.
SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM
This message displays when there is a fault in the 12-volt battery charging system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
SERVICE HIGH VOLTAGE CHARGING SYSTEM
This message displays when there is a problem with the high voltage charging system. See your dealer for service.
Brake System Messages
BRAKE FLUID LOW
This message displays when the brake fluid level is low.
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays if the Electric Parking Brake is on while the vehicle is in motion. Release it before attempting to drive.
SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST
This message displays when there is a problem with the brake boost system. When this message displays, the brake pedal may be harder to push and the stopping distance may be longer. See your dealer for service.
SERVICE PARKING BRAKE
This message displays when there is a problem with the Electric Parking Brake. See your dealer for service.
STEP ON BRAKE TO RELEASE PARK BRAKE
This message displays when attempting to release the Electric Parking Brake without the brake pedal applied.
Door Ajar Messages
DOOR(S) OPEN
A door open symbol will be displayed on the DIC showing which door is open.
This symbol will be displayed if the vehicle is out of P (Park). Close the door completely.
HOOD OPEN
This message will display along with a hood open symbol when the hood is open. Close the hood completely.
REAR ACCESS OPEN
This message will display along with a symbol when the liftgate is open. Close the liftgate completely.
Key and Lock Messages
NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN TRANSMITTER POCKET, THEN START YOUR VEHICLE
This message displays when trying to start the vehicle if an RKE transmitter is not detected. The transmitter battery may be weak.
NO REMOTE DETECTED
This message displays when the RKE transmitter is not detected while attempting to start the vehicle. The transmitter battery may be weak. See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation.
NO REMOTE DETECTED, PRESS BRAKE TO RESTART
This message displays if the RKE transmitter is no longer detected in the vehicle. Press the brake pedal and POWER O to restart the vehicle, or press POWER O without pressing the brake pedal to turn the vehicle off. If the vehicle is turned off and a valid transmitter is not available, the vehicle will not restart.
NUMBER OF KEYS PROGRAMMED
This message displays when programming new keys to the vehicle.
REMOTE LEFT IN VEHICLE
This message displays when leaving the vehicle with the RKE transmitter still inside.
REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY
This message displays when the battery in the RKE transmitter needs to be replaced.
SERVICE KEYLESS START SYSTEM
This message displays when the pushbutton start system needs service. Take the vehicle to your dealer.
Lamp and Lighting Messages
AUTO LIGHT CONTROL ON/OFF
A message will display when the automatic light control has been turned on or off.
CHECK LAMP or LAMP FAILURE
Depending on the lamp, one of these messages may display.
TURN INDICATORS FAILURE
This messages displays when the turn signal has gone out and needs to be replaced. Take the vehicle to your dealer.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays if the turn signal has been left on. Turn off the turn signal.
Object Detection System Messages
FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM OFF
This message displays when Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) has been turned off.
FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM REDUCED
This message displays when Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) has been set to the Alert setting.
FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) has been unavailable for some time. FAB does not need service. This message can display under the following conditions:
•The front of the vehicle or windshield is not clean. Keep these areas clean and free of mud, dirt, snow, ice, and slush.
•Heavy rain or snow is interfering with the object detection performance.
This message may also be displayed if there is a problem with the StabiliTrak system.
LANE CHANGE ALERT SYSTEM OFF
This message indicates that the driver has turned the Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) and Lane Change Alert (LCA) systems off.
LANE KEEP ASSIST SYSTEM or LANE DEPARTURE WARNING UNAVAILABLE
This message displays when the Lane Keep Assist (LKA) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) system is temporarily unavailable. The LKA system does not need service.
This message could be due to the camera being blocked. Clean the outside of the windshield behind the rearview mirror.
PARK ASSIST OFF
This message displays when the Parking Assist system has been turned off or when there is a temporary condition causing the system to be disabled.
SERVICE FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM
If this message displays, see your dealer for service. Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and/or Forward Automatic Braking (FAB) may not work. Do not use these systems until the vehicle has been repaired.
SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a problem with the Parking Assist system. Do not use this system to help you park. See your dealer for service.
SERVICE FRONT CAMERA
If this message remains on after continued driving, the vehicle needs service. Take the vehicle to your dealer. Do not use the Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB), Forward Collision Alert (FCA), Forward Automatic Braking (FAB), Lane Keep Assist (LKA), and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) features.
SERVICE SIDE DETECTION SYSTEM
If this message remains on after continued driving, the vehicle needs service. Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA), Lane Change Alert (LCA), and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) features will not work. See your dealer for service.
SIDE DETECTION TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
This message indicates that Lane Change Alert (LCA), and Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) are disabled either because the sensor is blocked and cannot detect vehicles in the blind zone, or the vehicle is passing through an open area, such as the desert, where there is insufficient data for operation. This message may also activate during heavy rain or due to road spray. The vehicle does not need service.
TAKE STEERING
If LKA does not detect active driver steering, an alert and chime may be provided. Move the steering wheel to dismiss. See Lane Keep Assist (LKA).
Propulsion Messages
PRESS BRAKE TO START
This message displays when attempting to start the vehicle without having the brake pedal applied.
PRESS BUTTON AGAIN TO TURN VEHICLE OFF
This message displays as a reminder to press POWER O to turn the vehicle off when an attempt is made to turn off the vehicle while it is in motion.
PROPULSION POWER IS REDUCED
This message displays when the propulsion power is reduced and can affect the ability to accelerate. If this message is on, but there is no reduction in performance, proceed to your destination. The performance may be reduced the next time the vehicle is driven. The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed while this message is on, but maximum acceleration and speed may be reduced.
This message is most commonly displayed when the high voltage battery charge level is low. The vehicle is limiting power to maximize range.
This message can display when the vehicle is parked during extreme cold conditions without being plugged in. While driving the vehicle with this message displayed, the vehicle speed may be reduced until the high voltage battery is conditioned.
SHIFT TO PARK
This message displays when the vehicle should be shifted to P (Park). This may appear when attempting to turn off the vehicle when it is not in P (Park).
Ride Control System Messages
LOW TRACTION
This message displays when the Antilock Brake System (ABS) is active and is working to assist the driver with control of the vehicle in difficult driving conditions.
SERVICE STABILITRAK or ESC
This message displays when there is a problem detected with the StabiliTrak system. The vehicle is safe to drive, but the StabiliTrak system is not operational.
SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL
This message displays when there is a problem detected with the Traction Control System (TCS). The vehicle is safe to drive, but the TCS is not operational.
STABILITRAK or ESC OFF
This message displays when StabiliTrak is turned off. Adjust your driving accordingly.
TRACTION CONTROL OFF
This message displays when the Traction Control System (TCS) is turned off. Adjust your driving accordingly.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message displays when the Traction Control System (TCS) is turned on.
Security Messages
SERVICE THEFT ALARM
This message displays if there is a problem with the alarm. See your dealer for service.
SERVICE THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a problem with the theft-deterrent system. See your dealer for service.
Service Vehicle Messages
SERVICE HEATER
This message displays if there is a problem with the heater system. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service.
SERVICE POWER STEERING or STEERING ASSIST IS REDUCED DRIVE WITH CARE
One of these two messages displays and a chime may sound when there may be a problem with the power steering system. If one of these messages displays and a reduction in steering performance or loss of power steering assist is noticed, see your dealer.
SERVICE VEHICLE SOON
This message displays if there is a problem with the vehicle. Take the vehicle to your dealer for service. Depending on the severity of a crash, this message may come on along with the airbag readiness light.
SERVICE AIRBAG
This message displays if there is a problem with the airbag system. See your dealer for service.
Tire Messages
SERVICE TIRE MONITOR SYSTEM
This message displays if there is a problem with the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS). See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.
TIRE LEARNING ACTIVE
This message displays when the system is learning new tires. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.
TIRE PRESSURE LOW ADD AIR TO TIRE
This message displays when the pressure in one or more of the tires is low.
This message also displays LEFT FRONT, RIGHT FRONT, LEFT REAR, or RIGHT REAR to indicate the location of the low tire.
The low tire pressure warning light will also come on. See Tire Pressure Light.
If a tire pressure message appears on the DIC, stop as soon as possible. Inflate the tires by adding air until the tire pressure is equal to the values shown on the Tire and Loading Information label. See Tires, Vehicle Load Limits, and Tire Pressure.
More than one tire pressure message can appear at a time. The DIC also shows the tire pressure values. See Driver Information Center (DIC).
Vehicle Reminder Messages
ICE POSSIBLE DRIVE WITH CARE
This message is displayed when ice conditions are possible.