WARNING ALARMS PART 7: STARTING & OPERATING THE VEHICLE
– 116 – Y53-6007 (R10/06)
A multiplex instrumentation system alarm can be sig-
nalled by up to four indicators:
• A warning message will appear on the SMC display
(all alarms).
• The light-emitting diode (LED) warning light in the
function’s gauge will go on (all alarms except ABS
and multiplex instrumentation system faults).
• An audible alarm will sound.
• A light bar icon will light.
NOTES:
• Warning messages from system alarms with
an audible alarm can be temporarily overridden
by pressing the Reset switch. You can then
press the Select switch to scroll through other
functions - but the message will reappear in 60
seconds. The audible alarm will always be on.
• Warning messages from system alarms with-
out an audible alarm can be dismissed by
pressing the Reset switch. To view dismissed
active messages, turn the ignition off and
back
on.
An alarm’s warning message on the SMC will preempt all
other SMC displays until the condition that is causing the
alarm is corrected. This preemption includes other warn
-
ing messages from earlier alarms - and some of these
alarms may not have other indicators. Therefore, it is very
important that you check the SMC to be aware of all alarm
conditions that may exist in your vehicle’s systems - espe
-
cially during the start-up procedure. Follow these steps to
check all SMC warning messages.
1. Observe the first message displayed after the SMC
comes on.
• If the odometer is displayed, continue with the start-
up procedure.
• If a warning message is displayed instead of the
odometer, it is being generated by the multiplex
instrumentation system:
– Look in the summary to identify the alarm
(gauge).
– Go to the description of that gauge in “PART 4:
CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS” and take the
actions indicated to correct the condition.
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