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[IP17780(ALL)08/95]
Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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[IP17785(ALL)08/95]
Do not use dry paper towel, chemical solvents or abrasive
cleaners to clean the lamps, as these may cause scratches or
crack the lamps.
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[IP17815(ALL)01/95]
Daytime Running Light System
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[IP17820(ALL)03/95]
(Canadian vehicles only)
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[IP17830(ALL)03/95]
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system turns the high beam
headlamps on, with a reduced light output, when:
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[IP17840(ALL)03/95]
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The headlamp system is in the OFF position, and
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[IP17850(ALL)01/95]
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The vehicle has a fully released parking brake.
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[IP17860(ALL)05/95]
The high beam indicator light on the instrument cluster will not
be on.
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[IP17890(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not
illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on
your headlamps at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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[IP17900(ALL)03/95]
Lighting Up the Instrument Panel and the Interior of
Your Vehicle
[IP18000(ALL)10/94]
The instrument panel lights can be turned on by turning the
headlamp knob toward either the first or second position. You
can brighten or dim the instrument panel lights by rotating the
thumb wheel.
[IP18200(ALL)03/95]
The interior lights will shut off after 25 seconds with all the
doors closed, or immediately when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position, or if the vehicle speed is above five MPH
(8 km/h). The interior lights will turn off after 40 minutes if
any of the doors are left open. Refer toBattery Saverin the
Featuressection for more details.
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[SC03200(ALL)08/95]
High Beams and Flashing the Lamps
[SC03500(ALL)03/95]
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Headlamp high beam switch and turn signal lever on steering column
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[SC04400(ALL)08/95]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[SC04500(ALL)03/95]
To turn on the windshield wipers, the ignition key must be
turned to the ON or ACC position.
[SC04900(ALL)08/94]
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Interval wiper on turn signal lever
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[SC05000(ALL)02/95]
To set the interval wipers, rotate the knob at the end of the turn
signal lever toward or away from the instrument panel to the
interval operation you desire.
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Steering Column Controls
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[SC10250(ALL)10/94]
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TAP-UP Ð This allows you to increase your current speed in
increments of 1 mph (1.6 km/h) by a momentary tap of the
SET-ACCEL switch. Multiple taps of the SET-ACCEL switch
will increase your vehicle speed 1 mph (1.6 km/h) for each
tap. For example, if you are currently set at 60 mph
(96 km/h) and tap the SET-ACCEL switch 5 times your
vehicle speed will increase and set at 65 mph (104 km/h).
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[SC10300(ALL)06/95]
Turning the Speed Control Off
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[SC10400(ALL)06/95]
You can cancel the speed control while you are driving.
[SC10550(ALL)08/94]
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Press the OFF switch. The speed control is off. If you want
to resume speed control, press the ON switch and reset the
speed control by pressing the SET ACCEL switch.
[SC10600(ALL)06/94]
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Press the brake or clutch pedal slightly. The speed control is
suspended, but you can reset it by pressing SET ACCEL or
return to the previous set speed with the RSM switch.
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[SC10800(ALL)10/95]
In addition, the speed control is turned off each time you turn
the vehicle ignition off.
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[SC11100(ALL)11/89]
Driving uphill or on a steep grade
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[SC11200(ALL)05/95]
When the speed control is on, your vehicle may significantly
drop speed when driving uphill, especially with a heavy load. If
the speed drops more than 8 to 14 mph (15 - 25 km/h) the
automatic speed control will, by design, be canceled. You may
have to temporarily resume manual speed control while driving
up a steep grade in order to maintain the speed you desire.
[SC11300(ALL)05/95]
If the speed control ªdropped outº after your climb is
completed, the speed of your light truck can be reset with the
SET ACCEL switch, or returned to the previous set speed with
the RSM switch, as long as you are driving over 30 mph
(50 km/h).
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Features
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Autolock (With automatic transmission vehicles only)
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[FV15351( X)02/95]
The Autolock feature is part of your remote keyless entry
system and is enabled at the factory. With the Autolock feature
enabled, all of the doors will automatically lock when:
[FV15353( X)02/95]
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the vehicle doors, liftgate and liftgate window are fully
closed
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[FV15355( X)09/95]
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the ignition key is turned to the ON position
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[FV15356( X)02/95]
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the brake pedal is pressed
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[FV15358( X)02/95]
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you shift through (Reverse)
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[FV15359( X)02/95]
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the brake pedal is released
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[FV15360( X)09/95]
The Autolock feature will repeat when:
[FV15361( X)02/95]
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a door is opened and then all doors, liftgate and liftgate
window are closed
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[FV15362( X)02/95]
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the brake pedal is released
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[FV15363( X)04/95]
You can deactivate the system by using the buttons for the
keyless entry system if you don't want to use the Autolock
feature.
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[FV15364( X)02/95]
The doors may not lock automatically at the correct time if the
driver:
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[FV15365( X)02/95]
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shifts through gears without pressing the brake
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[FV15366( X)02/95]
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shifts through gears quickly after starting the vehicle
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[FV15367( X)02/95]
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releases their foot from the brake while someone has stepped
out of the vehicle for a moment
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[FV15368( X)05/95]
To deactivate the Autolock system:
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[FV15369( X)06/95]1.
Enter your permanent five-digit entry code (not the personal
code you may have set).
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[FV15370( X)09/95]2.
Within 5 seconds, press and hold 7/8.
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[FV15371( X)09/95]3.
Within 5 more seconds, press and release 3/4.
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[FV15373( X)09/95]4.
Release 7/8.
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[FV15375( X)02/95]
To reactivate the Autolock system, simply repeat the instructions
for deactivating the system. By re-entering the code that
deactivates the Autolock, the keyless entry system reinstates the
Autolock feature.
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[FV15377( X)04/95]
You can also deactivate or reactivate the Autolock feature by
this method:
[FV15379( X)02/95]1.
Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered,
ignition is off, and all doors and liftgate window are closed.
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[FV15381( X)02/95]2.
Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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[FV15383( X)02/95]3.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV15385( X)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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[FV15387( X)02/95]5.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV15389( X)02/95]6.
Turn the ignition key back to RUN within 30 seconds of step
2.
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[FV15391( X)02/95]7.
The horn should chirp once. If not, wait 30 seconds and
repeat steps 1 through 6.
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[FV15393( X)02/95]8.
Press the door power unlock button.
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[FV15395( X)02/95]9.
Press the door power lock button.
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[FV15397( X)02/95]10.
The horn will chirp once if the Autolock feature was
deactivated, twice (one short chirp followed by a long chirp)
if the Autolock feature was activated.
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[FV15399( X)02/95]11.
Turn the ignition OFF.
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[FV15401( X)02/95]12.
The horn will chirp once to confirm that you activated or
deactivated the Autolock feature.
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Features
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[FV15425(ALL)05/95]
Remote Entry System (If equipped)
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[FV15500( X)02/95]
If your vehicle has the remote entry system, you can lock or
unlock the vehicle doors and liftgate without using a key. The
remote also has a personal alarm feature. The buttons for the
system are located on the two hand held transmitters that came
with your vehicle.
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[FV15600( X)06/95]
The system will work with up to four transmitters. Your vehicle
came with two transmitters. Additional transmitters can be
ordered from your dealer.
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[FV15700(ALL)02/95]
The remote entry features only operate with the ignition in the
OFF position.
[FV15800(ALL)04/94]
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The remote entry transmitter
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[FV15901(ALL)02/95]
Unlocking the doors with the remote entry system
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[FV16001(ALL)02/95]
To unlock the driver's door, press the UNLOCK button.
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[FV16201( X)02/95]
To unlock the other doors and liftgate, press the UNLOCK
button a second time, within five seconds after the first
UNLOCK.
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[FV16300(ALL)02/95]
Locking the doors with the remote entry system
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[FV16450( X)02/95]
To lock all the doors and liftgate, press the LOCK button. This
will also arm the factory installed Anti-Theft system.
[FV16490( X)02/95]
If you would like a signal that the doors are being locked, press
the LOCK button again within five seconds. If all doors, liftgate
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liftgate will lock again, the horn will chirp and the external
lamps will flash. If a door, liftgate or the liftgate window is
open or ajar, the horn will give two short chirps warning you
that a door or the liftgate is open.
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[FV16800(ALL)02/95]
Remote entry personal alarm
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[FV16900(ALL)02/95]
If you wish to activate the remote entry system personal alarm,
press the PANIC button. This will honk the horn and flash the
lights for approximately 2 minutes 45 seconds. You can turn it
off by pressing the PANIC button again from the transmitter or
by turning the ignition to the ON or ACCESSORY position.
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[FV17000(ALL)02/95]
When you use the remote entry UNLOCK or PANIC buttons,
the illuminated entry system turns on the vehicle's interior
lights for 25 seconds. You can turn these lights off with the
remote entry LOCK button or by turning the ignition to the ON
or ACCESSORY position.
[FV17100(ALL)03/95]
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[FV17200(ALL)04/95]
Arming and Disarming the Alarm System with Remote
Entry
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[FV17350(ALL)04/95]
Your Remote Entry System will automatically arm the factory
installed Anti-Theft System when the doors are locked, and
automatically disarm it when the doors are unlocked. The
remote will also reset the anti-theft alarm (when the driver's
door is unlocked or the PANIC button is pressed on a
programmed remote entry transmitter) if it was triggered.
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Features
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[FV17400(ALL)04/95]
The remote entry system may not arm and disarm non-factory
installed anti-theft systems.
[FV17425( X)03/95]
Remote Memory Seat Feature (If equipped)
[FV17452( X)03/95]
Your vehicle allows the remote keyless entry system to control
theMemory Seatsystem (see Memory Seat section of this Owner
Guide). With this feature, each of the first three transmitters
programmed will recall a different seat position.
[FV17453( X)03/95]
The feature is turned on at the factory for your convenience.
[FV17454( X)05/93]
Pressing the transmitter UNLOCK button once will unlock the
driver's door and move the seat to its corresponding memory
seat position, just as if you had pressed the memory seat button
in the vehicle.
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[FV17456( X)01/95]
When your dealer programs new transmitters, the order of
programming controls seat recall as follows:
[FV17458( X)03/95]
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First transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #1
[FV17460( X)03/95]
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Second transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #2
[FV17462( X)03/95]
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Third transmitter programmed Ð recall seat position #3
[FV17464( X)03/95]
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Fourth transmitter programmed Ð NO recall (Memory Seat
allows only three memory positions)
[FV17466( X)05/03]
You may change seat positions at any time. Once programmed,
Transmitter #1 will always move the seat to position #1.
[FV17483( X)03/95]
You can deactivate or reactivate the remote Memory Seat
feature:
[FV17485( X)02/95]1.
Make sure the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered,
ignition is off, and all doors and liftgate window are closed.
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[FV17490( X)02/95]2.
Turn the ignition key from OFF to RUN.
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[FV17495( X)02/95]3.
Press the door power unlock button 3 times.
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[FV17500( X)02/95]4.
Turn the ignition key from RUN to OFF.
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