Q: What does the Battery Saver Active message mean?
What does the Battery Saver Active message mean?
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The Battery Saver Active message can appear on your driver information center (DIC). When the DIC displays this alert, that means that your battery has a low charge, and your vehicle is shutting off certain systems that may drain the battery of life.
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