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Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge

• The DEF Gauge displays the actual level of Diesel Exhaust Fluid in the DEF tank. DEF is required to maintain normal vehicle operation and emissions compliance. If something is wrong with the gauge, a DEF Warning Message or Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) will be displayed. More information is available in the instrument cluster display section under the heading of DEF Warning Messages.

  Note:

  • The DEF tank on these vehicles is designed with a large amount of full reserve. So the level sensor will indicate a full reading even before the tank is completely full. To put it another way, there’s additional storage capacity in the tank above the Full mark that’s not represented in the gauge. You may not see any movement in the reading – even after driving up to 200 miles (322 kilometers) in some cases.

  • The gauge may take up to five seconds to update after adding a gallon (3.8 liters) or more of DEF to the DEF tank. If you have a fault related to the DEF system, the gauge may not update to the new level. See an authorized dealer for service.

  • The DEF gauge may also not immediately update after a refill if the temperature of the DEF fluid is below 39°F (4°C). The DEF tank heater will warm up the DEF fluid and allow the gauge to update after a period of run time. Under very cold conditions, it is possible that the gauge may not reflect the new fill level for several drives.

Speedometer

• Indicates vehicle speed.

Fuel Gauge

• The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.

• The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located.

Tachometer

• Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000).

Instrument Cluster Display

• The instrument cluster display features a driver interactive display INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY.