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Overdrive Off Indicator
[LG16975(ALL)02/95]
This light tells you that the Overdrive Off (O/D
OFF) switch on the gearshift lever has been
pushed. When the light is on, the transaxle will
not shift into overdrive. Depressing the O/D
OFF switch located below the gearshift release
button on the floor gearshift or located on the
end of the column gearshift will return the
vehicle to ªoverdrive onº mode. The transaxle
will be in the ªoverdrive onº mode when the
vehicle is started even if the ªO/D OFFº mode
was selected when the vehicle was last shut off.
[LG17025(ALL)02/95]
If the light does not come on when the O/D
OFF switch is depressed or if the light flashes
when you are driving, have your vehicle
serviced at the first opportunity. If this condition
persists, damage could occur to the transaxle.
[LG17050(ALL)02/95]
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Overdrive off indicator
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Instrument Panel Controls
[IP00400(ALL)05/95]
The main controls for the climate control system,
clock, and radio are in the oval Integrated
Control Panel on the instrument panel.
[IP00410(ALL)04/95]
The controls for the lights and climate control air
registers are also on the instrument panel.
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[IP00420(ALL)03/95]
Clean the instrument panel lens and woodtone
trim with a soft cloth and a glass cleaner. Do
not use paper towel or any abrasive cleaner to
clean either the lens or the woodtone trim as
these may cause scratches.
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[IP00430(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Any cleaner or polish that increases the
gloss (shine) of the upper part of the
instrument panel should be avoided.
The dull finish in this area is to help
protect the driver from undesirable
windshield reflection.
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106 [IP23550(ALL)04/95]To turn on the liftgate window washer, press the
dswitch. When thedswitch is pressed, it also
turns on the liftgate wiper.
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[IP23600(ALL)01/95]
The Interior and Exterior Lights
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[IP23700(ALL)01/95]
Turning On the Exterior Lights
[IP23800(ALL)12/95]
To turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, use
the knob that is to the left of the steering wheel.
[IP24200( T)10/95]
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The knob for the headlamps, parking lamps, license plate
lamps and tail lamps
[IP24500(ALL)12/95]
To turn on the parking lamps, side markers,
license plate lamps and tail lamps, turn the knob
to ªPº or the first position.
[IP24600(ALL)12/95]
To turn on the headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, turn
the knob to the second position.
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Turning on the high beams
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To change your headlamps from low to high
beam, push the turn signal lever away from you.
To change them back to low beam, pull the
lever toward you.
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[IP25300(ALL)03/93]
For more information about how the high beam
headlamps work, seeSteering column controlsin
the Index.
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[IP25605(ALL)01/95]
Daytime Running Light System
[IP25610(ALL)03/95]
(Canadian and fleet vehicles only)
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[IP25615(ALL)03/95]
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is
designed to turn the high beam headlamps on,
with a reduced light output and without
illuminating the high beam indicator lamp in the
instrument panel. The DRL system operates
when all of the following conditions are met:
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[IP25620(ALL)03/95]
q
The vehicle is ªrunning.º
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[IP25625(ALL)01/95]
q
The vehicle has a fully released parking
brake.
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[IP25630(ALL)03/95]
q
The headlamp system is in the OFF position.
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[IP25635(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: If you have a vehicle with an
automatic lighting system, the DRL
system is active until the automatic
system turns on the headlamps.
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[IP25636(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: The high beam indicator will not turn
on in the flash-to-pass mode during
nighttime driving.
[IP25637(ALL)01/95]
You may notice that the lights flicker when the
vehicle is turned on or off. This is a normal
condition.
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[IP25638(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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[IP25640(ALL)08/95]
Cleaning the Exterior Lamps
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[IP25650(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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[IP26600(ALL)02/95]
Setting the Autolamp Delay System
(If equipped)
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[IP26700(ALL)02/95]
The autolamp sets the headlamps to turn on and
off automatically. You can use the autolamp to:
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[IP26800(ALL)01/95]
q
turn on the lamps automatically at night
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[IP26900(ALL)01/95]
q
turn off the lamps automatically during
daylight
[IP27000(ALL)11/94]
q
keep the lamps on for up to three minutes
after you turn the ignition to the OFF
position.
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The autolamp system on the left side of the instrument
panel
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[IP27400(ALL)01/95]
To set the autolamp:
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[IP27450(ALL)05/95]
1. Make sure the headlamp knob is in the OFF
position. If the knob for the headlamps is
ON, you cancel the autolamp.
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[IP27550(ALL)01/95]
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
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[IP27650(ALL)01/95]
3. Find the autolamp thumbwheel to the left of
the steering wheel on the instrument panel.
[IP27750(ALL)02/95]
4. Turn the autolamp thumbwheel past the stop
to the beginning of the MAX position. The
indicator light will come on.
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[IP27850(ALL)01/95]
5. The autolamp automatically turns the lamps
on and off for you.
[IP27950(ALL)10/95]
Do not put any articles on top of the photocell
that is located in the top right corner of the
instrument panel. This photocell controls the
autolamp. If you cover it, the photocell reacts as
if it is nighttime, and the lamps turn on.
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[IP28050(ALL)01/95]
To turn the autolamp off, move the thumbwheel
back to OFF.
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[IP28500(ALL)01/95]
You can set the autolamp so the headlamps stay
on for up to three minutes after you turn your
vehicle off.
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[IP28600(ALL)01/95]
To keep the lamps on after you leave your
vehicle:
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[IP28650(ALL)01/95]
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Turn the thumbwheel as far into the MAX
range as you want.
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[IP28750(ALL)01/95]
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The further you move the thumbwheel into
the DELAY area (toward the MAX position),
the longer the lamps will stay on after you
leave your vehicle. Similarly, if you move the
thumbwheel only slightly into the DELAY
area, your lamps will stay on only for a
moment after you turn your vehicle off.
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[IP29800(ALL)01/95]
Lighting Up the Interior and Instrument
Panel
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[IP30000(ALL)05/95]
With the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel. To do this, use
the thumbwheel to the left of the steering wheel.
This wheel also turns on the interior lights with
the light knob on or off.
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The thumbwheel that controls the light on the instrument
panel
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111 [IP30700(ALL)11/94]
To dim the instrument panel lights, rotate the
thumbwheel down. To turn on the interior
lights, turn the thumbwheel all the way up. The
interior lights also come on when any side door
or the liftgate is opened.
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Dome Lamps
[IP30950(ALL)03/95]
The front dome lamp is located overhead
between the driver and front passenger seats.
However, if your vehicle is equipped with a
power moon roof, the dome lamp is located
behind the moon roof.
[IP30975(ALL)11/94]
In the wagon, the rear dome lamp is located
overhead near the rear seating positions.
[IP31025(ALL)02/95]
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The dome/map lamp
[IP31050(ALL)03/95]
Turn the map lamps on and off with the
switches on the lamp. The dome lamp
illuminates when any door is opened. If either
the driver's or passenger's front door is opened
using the outside door handle, the light will
remain on for 25 seconds after the door has been
shut. If any other door is opened or if either of
the front doors is opened using the inside
handle, the lamp will immediately turn off when
the door is closed.
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