Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators Chevrolet Traverse
Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
Instrument Cluster (Midlevel)
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
Speedometer
Odometer
Trip Odometer
Tachometer
Fuel Gauge
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge (Uplevel Only)
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel Only)
Seat Belt Reminders
Airbag Readiness Light
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
Charging System Light
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
Brake System Warning Light
Electric Parking Brake Light
Service Electric Parking Brake Light
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light
Vehicle Ahead Indicator
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
Traction Off Light
StabiliTrak OFF Light
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light
Driver Mode Control Light
Tire Pressure Light
Engine Oil Pressure Light
Low Fuel Warning Light
Security Light
High-Beam On Light
Lamps On Reminder
Cruise Control Light
Door Ajar Light
Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
Instrument Cluster (Base Level).
English Base Level Shown, Metric Similar.
● Tachometer 0 107.
● Fuel Gauge 0 107.
● Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.
0. 108.
● Speedometer 0 107.
● Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC).
(Uplevel) 0 122.
Cluster Menu.
There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays.
Press o to access the cluster applications.
Use w or x to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.
● Info App. This is where the selected Driver.
Information Center (DIC) displays can be viewed. See Driver Information Center.
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
● Audio.
● Phone.
● Navigation.
● Options.
Audio.
Press V to select the Audio app, then press p to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. Use w or x to change the station or go to the next or previous track.
Phone.
Press V to select the Phone app, then press p to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, or scroll through contacts.
If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.
Navigation.
Press V to select the Navigation app, then press p to enter the Navigation menu.
If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, press V to cancel or resume route guidance or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Options.
Press V to select the Options app, then press p to enter the Options menu. Use w or x to scroll through items in the.
Options menu.
Traction and Stability : Press p to enter the.
Traction and Stability menu. To turn the.
Traction Control System (TCS) on or off, choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off, choose Stability. See Traction Control/.
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Units : Press p while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose English,.
Imperial, or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted.
A checkmark will be displayed next to the selected item.
Info Pages : Press p while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and select the items to be displayed in the Info app. See Driver Information Center (DIC).
(Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed.
Warning press p when Speed Warning is displayed.
Press w or x to adjust the value. Press V to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing V while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.
Software Information : Displays open source software information.
Instrument Cluster (Midlevel).
English Midlevel Shown, Metric Similar.
● Fuel Gauge 0 107.
● Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.
0. 108.
● Speedometer 0 107.
● Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC).
(Uplevel) 0 122.
● Tachometer 0 107.
Cluster Menu.
There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays.
Press o or p to change between the cluster applications at the top of the display.
The currently selected application will be highlighted. Press w or x within an application to scroll through a list of available application options. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.
Some may be temporarily restricted when vehicle is OFF or in ACC/ACCESSORY power mode.
● Home Page.
● Info App. This is where the selected Driver.
Information Center (DIC) displays can be viewed. See Driver Information Center.
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
● Audio.
● Phone.
● Navigation.
● Options.
Home Page.
Press o or p to select the Home Page. The home page is a view of information that can be turned on or off by the driver via the.
Home Page Options menu in the Options application.
Audio.
Press o or p to select the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. Use w or x to change the station or go to the next or previous track.
Phone.
Press o or p to select the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.
Navigation.
Press o or p to select the Navigation menu. If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, press V to cancel or resume route guidance or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Options.
Press o or p to select the Options menu.
Use w or x to scroll through items in the.
Options menu.
Traction and Stability : While the Options application is highlighted, press w or x to select Traction and Stability, then press V while Units is displayed to enter the menu.
To turn the Traction Control System (TCS) on or off, choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off, choose Stability. See Traction Control/.
Electronic Stability Control 0 225.
Units : While the Options application is highlighted, press w or x to select Units, then press V while Units is displayed to enter the menu. If available, choose English,.
Imperial, or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted.
A checkmark will be displayed next to the selected item.
Info Pages : While the Options application is highlighted, press w or x to select Info.
Pages, then press V while Info Pages is displayed to enter the menu. Select the items to be displayed in the Info app. See.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and.
Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. While the Options application is highlighted, press w or x to select Speed Warning, then press V while.
Speed Warning is displayed to enter the menu.
Press w or x to adjust the value. Press V to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing V while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.
Home Page Options : While the Options application is highlighted, press w or x to select Home Page Options, then press V while Home Page Options is displayed to enter the menu. Select the available elements to display. Not all elements will be available on all vehicles: Speedometer,.
Active Safety, Speed Sign, Time,.
Temperature, and Fuel Range.
Software Information : Displays open source software information.
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel).
English Uplevel Touring Theme Shown, Metric Similar.
● Engine Oil Temperature Gauge (Uplevel.
Only) 0 108.
● Speedometer 0 107.
● Voltmeter Gauge (Uplevel Only) 0 109.
● Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.
0. 108.
● Fuel Gauge 0 107.
● Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC).
(Uplevel) 0 122.
● Tachometer 0 107.
Cluster Menu.
There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays.
Press o to access the cluster applications.
Use w or x to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.
● Info App. This is where the selected Driver.
Information Center (DIC) displays can be viewed. See Driver Information Center.
(DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
● Audio.
● Navigation.
● Phone.
● Options.
Audio.
Press V to select the Audio app, then press p to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. Use w or x to change the station or go to the next or previous track.
Navigation.
Press V to select the Navigation app, then press p to enter the Navigation menu.
If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, press V to cancel or resume route guidance or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Phone.
Press V to select the Phone app, then press p to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, or scroll through contacts.
If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.
Options.
Press V to select the Options app, then press p to enter the Options menu. Use w or x to scroll through items in the.
Options menu.
Traction and Stability : Press p to enter the.
Traction and Stability menu. To turn the.
Traction Control System (TCS) on or off, choose Traction. To turn StabiliTrak/.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) on or off, choose Stability. See Traction Control/.
Electronic Stability Control 0 225.
Units : Press p while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose English,.
Imperial, or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted.
A checkmark will be displayed next to the selected item.
Display Theme : There are two instrument cluster display configurations to choose from: Sport and Touring.
Info Pages : Press p while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and select the items to be displayed in the Info app. See Driver Information Center (DIC).
(Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed.
Warning press p when Speed Warning is displayed.
Scroll to set speed and press p. Press w or x to adjust the value. Press V to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing V while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.
Software Information : Displays open source software information.
Speedometer.
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).
Odometer.
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles.
Trip Odometer.
The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center (DIC).
See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base and Midlevel) 0 120 or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel).
0. 122.
Tachometer.
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
For vehicles with the Stop/Start system, when the ignition is on, the tachometer indicates the vehicle status. When pointing to AUTO STOP, the engine is off but the vehicle is on and can move. The engine could auto start at any time. When the indicator points to OFF, the vehicle is off.
When the engine is on, the tachometer will indicate the engine’s revolutions per minute.
(rpm). The tachometer may vary by several hundred rpm, during Auto Stop mode, when the engine is shutting off and restarting.
Fuel Gauge.
Metric Midlevel Shown, Base Level Similar.
English Midlevel Shown, Base Level Similar.
Metric Uplevel.
English Uplevel.
When the ignition is on, the fuel gauge indicates about how much fuel is left in the tank.
There is an arrow near the fuel gauge pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel door is on.
When the indicator nears empty, the low fuel light comes on. There still is a little fuel left, but the vehicle should be refueled soon.
Here are three things that some owners ask about. None of these show a problem with the fuel gauge:.
● It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gauge indicated. For example, the gauge indicated the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more or less than half the tank’s capacity to fill the tank.
● The gauge moves a little while turning a corner, speeding up or braking.
● The gauge takes a few seconds to stabilize after the ignition is turned on, and goes back to empty when the ignition is turned off.
Engine Oil Temperature Gauge.
(Uplevel Only).
English Shown, Metric Similar.
This gauge shows the engine oil temperature.
If the gauge pointer moves into the high end, it means that the engine oil has overheated. If the vehicle has been operated under normal driving conditions, pull off the road, stop the vehicle, and turn off the engine as soon as possible.
Charging System Light.
The charging system light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on, but the engine is not running, as a check to show the light is working. It should go out when the engine is started.
If the light stays on, or comes on while driving, there may be a problem with the electrical charging system. Have it checked by your dealer. Driving while this light is on could drain the battery.
When this light comes on, or is flashing, the.
Driver Information Center (DIC) also displays a message.
If a short distance must be driven with the light on, be sure to turn off all accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Find a safe place to stop the vehicle.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.
(Check Engine Light).
This light is part of the vehicle’s emission control on-board diagnostic system. If this light is on while the engine is running, a malfunction has been detected and the vehicle may require service. The light should come on to show that it is working when the ignition is in Service Mode. See Ignition.
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Malfunctions are often indicated by the system before any problem is noticeable.
Being aware of the light and seeking service promptly when it comes on may prevent damage.
Caution.
If the vehicle is driven continually with this light on, the emission control system may not work as well, the fuel economy may be lower, and the vehicle may not.
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Caution.
Modifications to the engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, or fuel system, or the use of replacement tires that do not meet the original tire specifications, can cause this light to come on. This could lead to costly repairs not covered by the vehicle warranty. This could also affect the vehicle’s ability to pass an Emissions.
Inspection/Maintenance test. See.
Accessories and Modifications 0 270.
If the light is flashing : A malfunction has been detected that could damage the emission control system and increase vehicle emissions. Diagnosis and service may be required.
To help prevent damage, reduce vehicle speed and avoid hard accelerations and uphill grades. If towing a trailer, reduce the amount of cargo being hauled as soon as possible.
If the light continues to flash, find a safe place to park. Turn the vehicle off and wait at least 10 seconds before restarting the engine. If the light is still flashing, follow the previous guidelines and see your dealer for service as soon as possible.
If the light is on steady : A malfunction has been detected. Diagnosis and service may be required.
Check the following:.
● If fuel has been added to the vehicle using the capless fuel funnel adapter, make sure that it has been removed. See.
“Filling the Tank with a Portable Gas Can” under Filling the Tank 0 256. The diagnostic system can detect if the adapter has been left installed in the vehicle, allowing fuel to evaporate into the atmosphere. A few driving trips with the adapter removed may turn off the light.
● Poor fuel quality can cause inefficient engine operation and poor driveability, which may go away once the engine is warmed up. If this occurs, change the fuel brand. It may require at least one full tank of the proper fuel to turn the light off. See Recommended Fuel 0 255.
If the light remains on, see your dealer.
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance.
Programs.
If the vehicle requires an Emissions.
Inspection/Maintenance test, the test equipment will likely connect to the vehicle’s Data Link Connector (DLC).
The DLC is under the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel. Connecting devices that are not used to perform an.
Emissions Inspection/Maintenance test or to service the vehicle may affect vehicle operation. See Add-On Electrical Equipment.
0. 268. See your dealer if assistance is needed.
The vehicle may not pass inspection if:.
● The light is on when the engine is running.
● The light does not come on when the ignition is in Service Mode.
● Critical emission control systems have not been completely diagnosed. If this happens, the vehicle would not be ready for inspection and might require several days of routine driving before the system is ready for inspection. This can happen if the 12-volt battery has recently been replaced or run down, or if the vehicle has been recently serviced.
See your dealer if the vehicle will not pass or cannot be made ready for the test.
Brake System Warning Light.
Metric English.
This light should come on briefly when the vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
If the light comes on and stays on at start up, there is a brake problem. Have the brake system inspected right away.
If the light comes on while driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. The brake pedal might be harder to push, or the brake pedal may go closer to the floor. It could take longer to stop. If the light is still on, have the vehicle towed for service. See Towing the Vehicle 0 324.
⚠ Warning.
The brake system might not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to a crash.
If the light is still on after the vehicle has been pulled off the road and carefully stopped, have the vehicle towed for service.
Electric Parking Brake Light.
Metric English Base Level and.
Midlevel.
English Uplevel.
This light comes on when the parking brake is applied. If the light continues flashing after the parking brake is released, or while driving, there is a problem with the Electric.
Parking Brake system. A message may also display in the Driver Information.
Center (DIC).
If the light does not come on, or remains flashing, see your dealer.
Service Electric Parking Brake.
Light.
This light may come on briefly when the vehicle is turned on. If it does not come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem.
If this light stays on or comes on while driving, there is a problem with the Electric.
Parking Brake (EPB). Take the vehicle to a dealer as soon as possible. In addition to the parking brake, other safety functions that utilize the EPB may also be degraded.
A message may also display in the Driver.
Information Center (DIC). See Electric Parking.
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Antilock Brake System (ABS).
Warning Light.
This warning light should come on briefly when the vehicle is turned on. If the light does not come on, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn if there is a problem.
If the light comes on while driving, safely stop as soon as it is possible and turn off the vehicle. Then turn on the vehicle again to reset the system.
If the ABS warning light stays on, or comes on again while driving, the vehicle needs service. A chime may also sound when the light stays on.
If the ABS warning light is the only light on, the vehicle has regular brakes, but ABS is not functioning.
If both the ABS warning light and the brake system warning light are on, ABS is not functioning and there is a problem with the regular brakes. See your dealer for service.
See Brake System Warning Light 0 113.
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light.
If equipped, this light is white if LKA is turned on, but not ready to assist. This light is green if LKA is turned on and is ready to assist.
LKA may assist by gently turning the steering wheel if the vehicle approaches a detected lane marking. The LKA light is amber when assisting.
This light flashes amber as a Lane Departure.
Warning (LDW) alert, to indicate that the lane marking has been unintentionally crossed. If the system detects that the vehicle has been steered intentionally across a lane marker, the LDW may not be given.
Do not expect the LDW to occur when intentionally crossing the lane marker.
LKA will not assist or alert if the turn signal is active in the direction of lane departure, or if LKA detects that you are accelerating, braking, or actively steering.
See Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 253.
Vehicle Ahead Indicator.
If equipped, this indicator will display green when a vehicle is detected ahead and amber when you are following a vehicle ahead much too closely.
See Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System.
0. 246.
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator.
If equipped, this indicator will display amber when a nearby pedestrian is detected in front of the vehicle.
See Front Pedestrian Braking (FPB) System.
0. 249.
Traction Off Light.
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle is turned on. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator light then turns off.
The traction off light comes on when the.
Traction Control System (TCS) has been turned off. If StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability.
Control (ESC) is turned off, TCS is also turned off. To turn TCS and ESC off and on, see Traction Control/Electronic Stability.
Control 0 225.
If TCS is off, wheel spin is not limited unless necessary to help protect the driveline from damage. Adjust driving accordingly.
StabiliTrak OFF Light.
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle is turned on. If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the indicator light then turns off.
This light comes on when the StabiliTrak/.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system is turned off. If StabiliTrak/ESC is off, the.
Traction Control System (TCS) is also off. To turn ESC off and on, see Traction Control/.
Electronic Stability Control 0 225.
If ESC and TCS are off, the systems do not assist in controlling the vehicle. Adjust driving accordingly.
Traction Control System (TCS)/.
StabiliTrak Light.
This light comes on briefly when the vehicle is turned on.
If the light does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer. If the system is working normally, the indicator light turns off.
If the light is on and not flashing, the TCS and potentially the StabiliTrak/ESC system are not fully operational and may not assist in maintaining control. Adjust driving accordingly. If the condition persists, see your dealer as soon as possible. A Driver.
Information Center (DIC) message may display.
The light flashes when the TCS and/or the.
StabiliTrak/ESC system is actively working.
See Traction Control/Electronic Stability.
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Driver Mode Control Light.
This light comes on when Snow Mode is selected.
This light comes on when Off-Road Mode is selected.
This light comes on when the Tow/Haul.
Mode is selected.
Tire Pressure Light.
For vehicles with the Tire Pressure Monitor.
System (TPMS), this light comes on briefly when the vehicle is started. It provides information about tire pressures and the TPMS.
When the Light Is On Steady.
This indicates that one or more of the tires are significantly underinflated.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) tire pressure message may also display. Stop as soon as possible, and inflate the tires to the pressure value shown on the Tire and.
Loading Information label. See Tire Pressure.
0. 304.
When the Light Flashes First and Then Is On.
Steady.
If the light flashes for about a minute and then stays on, there may be a problem with the TPMS. If the problem is not corrected, the light will come on at every ignition cycle. See Tire Pressure Monitor Operation.
0. 307.
Engine Oil Pressure Light.
Oil pressure can vary with engine speed, outside temperature, and oil viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will vary engine oil pressure according to engine needs. Oil pressure may change quickly as the engine speed or load varies. This is normal. If the oil pressure warning light or.
Driver Information Center (DIC) message indicates oil pressure outside the normal operating range, check the vehicle’s oil as soon as possible.
Caution.
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance can damage the engine. Driving with the engine oil low can also damage the engine. The repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Check the oil level as soon as possible. Add oil if required, but if the oil level is within the operating range and the oil pressure is still low, have the vehicle serviced.
Always follow the maintenance schedule for changing engine oil.
This light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the light comes on and stays on, it means that oil is not flowing through the engine properly. The vehicle could be low on oil and might have some other system problem. See your dealer.
Low Fuel Warning Light.
Metric Base Level Shown, English Similar.
Uplevel Shown, Midlevel Similar.
A Low Fuel Warning Light near the fuel gauge comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on as a check to show it is working.
It also comes on when the fuel gauge indicator nears empty. The light turns off when fuel is added. If it does not, have the vehicle serviced.
Security Light.
The security light should come on briefly as the engine is started. If it does not come on, have the vehicle serviced by your dealer.
If the system is working normally, the indicator light turns off.
If the light stays on and the engine does not start, there could be a problem with the theft-deterrent system. See Immobilizer.
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High-Beam On Light.
This light comes on when the high-beam headlamps are in use. See Headlamp High/.
Low-Beam Changer 0 134.
IntelliBeam Light.
This light comes on when the IntelliBeam system, if equipped, is enabled. See Exterior.
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Lamps On Reminder.
This light comes on when the exterior lamps are in use, except when only the Daytime.
Running Lamps (DRL) are active. See Exterior.
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Cruise Control Light.
The cruise control light is white when the cruise control is on and ready, and turns green when the cruise control is set and active.
See Cruise Control 0 229.
Adaptive Cruise Control Light.
This light is white when the Adaptive Cruise.
Control (ACC, if equipped) is on and ready, and turns green when the ACC is set and active.
See Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced). 0. 231.
Door Ajar Light.
This light comes on when a door is open or not securely latched. Before driving, check that all doors are properly closed.
