Specifications

ACT HNDLG - WARMING UP: When you first start
your vehicle (especially during cold winter weather), and
begin
to drive away (up to 6 mph (10 km/h)), the
message ACT HNDLG
- WARMING UP may be
displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster light
will be on, and a chime will sound. This is normal.
You can acknowledge this message by pressing the
RESET button. The Active Handling System
performance is affected until the next message WARM
UP COMPLETE is displayed in the DIC.
During hot or cold temperature conditions, this message
may be displayed in the DIC after exceeding
12 mph
(20 km/h) for 30 seconds. The Active Handling System is
off until the WARM
UP COMPLETE message is
displayed.
WARM UP COMPLETE: If you receive this message
and hear a chime, the system has completed the
functional check of the Active Handling System.
TRAC/ACT HNDLG - ON: If the Traction Control and
Active Handling Systems are
off, pressing the Active
Handling System console button momentarily will
turn both systems on. The message TRAC/ACT
HNDLG
- ON will be displayed temporarily in the DIC,
the instrument panel cluster light will be
off and a
chime will sound.
TRAC/ACT HNDLG - OFF: By pressing the Active
Handling System console button briefly, the driver can
turn the Traction Control and Active Handling Systems
off. The message TRAC/ACT HNDLG
- OFF will be
displayed in the DIC, the instrument panel cluster light
will be on and
a chime will sound. You can acknowledge
this message by pressing the RESET button. The
anti-lock brake systems remains on with the Traction
Control and Active Handling Systems
off. You should
adjust your driving accordingly.
COMPETITIVE DRIVING: When the Competitive
Driving mode is selected, this message will be displayed
in the DIC. The instrument panel cluster light will not
be on when the Competitive Driving mode is selected.
The Traction Control System will not
be operating
while in the Competitive Driving mode. You should
adjust your driving accordingly.
SERVICE ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System): If the
SERVICE ABS message is displayed when you
are driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the
ignition
off. Then start the engine again to reset the
system. If the message stays on, or comes back
on again while you are driving, your vehicle is in need
of service.
If the regular brake system warning light isn’t
on, you still have brakes, but don’t have anti-lock
brakes.
If the regular brake system light is also on, you
don’t have anti-lock brakes and there
is a problem
with your brakes. See Brake System Warning Light on
page
3-35.
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