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hunnlng Your Engine While You’re Parked
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Four-wheel Drive
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Manual Transfer Case
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Electronic Transfer Case
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Windows
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Tailgate
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Horn
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Tilt Wheel
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Turn Signal/MuItifunction Lever
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Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
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Headlight High-Low Beam
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Windshield Wipers
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Windshield Washer
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Cruise Control
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Lights
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Mirrors
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Accessory Power Outlet
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Cigarette LighteVAshtrays
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Storage Compartments
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Instrument Cluster
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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Trailer Wiring Harness
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ignition Switch
Use your ignition key to start your vehicle. The ignition key \
lets you turn the
ignition switch
to five different positions:
F
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Acc (Accessory): Acc lets you use things like the radio and \
the windshield
wipers when the engine is
off. To get into Acc, push in the key and turn it
toward you. Your steering wheel will remain locked,
just as it was before you
inserted the key.
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The lever on the left side of the steering column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
Headlight High-Low Beam & Passing Signal
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the green ar\
row
starts to
flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane chi' -- if the arrows don’t flash but just stay
on, a signal bulb may be burned
OUT and other drivers won’t see your turn
signal.
(If your vehicle has the digital instrument cluster, the turn signa\
l arrows will
flash at a faster rate
if a signal bulb is burned out.)
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the green
arrows don’t go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse (see
“Fuses” in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have a trailer towing option with added wiring for the tr\
ailer lights, a
different turn signal flasher is used. With this flasher instal\
led, the signal indicator will flash even if a turn signal bulb is burned out\
. Check the front
and rear turn signal lights regularly to make sure they are working.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system (headlights, parking \
lights, fog lamps,
side marker lights and tail lights) meet all applicable Federa\
l lighting
requirements, certain states and providences may apply their own\
lighting
regulations that may require special attention before you operat\
e these lights. For example, some jurisdictions may require that you operate yo\
ur lower
beam lights with fog lamps at all times, or that headlights b\
e turned on
whenever you must use your windshield wipers. In addition, most\
jurisdictions
prohibit driving solely with parking lights, especially at dawn \
or dusk.
It is
recommended that you check with your own state or provincial h\
ighway
authority for applicable lighting regulations.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
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To change the headlights from low beam to high or high to low, pull the turn
signal lever all the way toward you. Then release
it. When the high beams
are on, a blue light on the instrument panel also will be on\
.
Windshield Wipers
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PO1 80
I You control the windshield wipers by turning the band with the wiper symbol
on it.
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wipers start, then let
go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold the band on
MIST longer.
For steady wiping at
low speed, turn the band away from you to the LO
position. For high speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop the
wipers, move the band to the
off symbol.
PO177
Low Speed Delay Wipers (Option)
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay between wipes. This
can be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band to choose the delay
time. The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
Damaged wiper blades may prevent
you from seeing well enough to I
drive safely. To avoild damage, ble sure to &air ice and SKIW from
the wiper blades before usilng them.
If they're frozen to the
wi'ndshield, carefully
lloosen or thaw them. If your blades become
damaged, get new blades
or blade inlserts. I
I leavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice
to prevent an overload.
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Windshield Washer
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At the top of the multifunction lever there's a paddle with the word PUSH on
it. To spray 'hasher fluid on the windshield, push the paddle.
If you have the standard wipers, the wipers will keep going in LO until you
turn the wiper control to the off symbol.
If you have the Low Speed Delay option, the wipers will clear th\
e window
and then either stop
or return to your pre-set speed.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous. A bad mud
off the road. Check your washer fluid level often.
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
1 splash can block your vision. You could hit another vehicle or go I
In freezing weather, don't use your washer until the windshield is\
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A patch of dense fog may extend only for a few feet (meters) or fo\
r miles
(kilometers); you can't really tell while you're in it. You can only treat the
situation with extreme care.
One common fog condition-sometimes called mist or ground fog-can
happen in weather that seems perfect, especially at night or in the early
morning in valley and low, marshy areas. You can be suddenly enveloped in
thick, wet haze that may even coat your windshield. You can o\
ften spot these
fog patches or mist layers with your headlights. But sometimes \
they can be
waiting for you as you come over a hill or dip into a shallow valley. Start
your windshield wipers and washer, to help clear accumulated ro\
ad dirt. Slow down carefully.
Tips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your headlights on low beam, even in daytime.
You'll see-and be seen-better. Use your fog lights
if your vehicle has them.
Don't use your high beams. The light will bounce
off the water droplets that
make up fog and reflect back at you.
Use your defogger. In high humidity, even a light buildup of moisture on the
inside of the glass will cut down on your already limited visibility. Ru\
n your
windshield wipers and washer occasionally. Moisture can build up\
on the
outside glass, and what seems to be fog may actually be moisture on the
outside of your windshield.
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