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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Automatic Transmission Operation
Your automatic transmission may have a shift lever
located
on the console between the seats or on the
steering column.
There are several different positions
for your shift lever.
If your vehicle is equipped with a coiunm shift lever, it
features an electronic shift position indicator within the
instrument cluster. This display must be powered
anytime the shift lever is capable of being moved out of
the
PARK (P) position. This means that if your key is in
the
OFF position, but not locked, there will be a small
current drain
on your battery which could discharge
your battery over
a period of time. If you need to leave
your key
in the ignition in the OFF position for an
extended period, it is recommended that you disconnect
the battery cable from the battery to prevent discharging
your battery.
PARK (P): This locks your rear wheels. It’s the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can‘t move easily.
A CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever
is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don’t leave your vehicle when the engine
is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others
could be injured. To be sure your
vehicie won’t move, even when you’re on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and
move the shift lever to
PARK (P).
If you have four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
be free to
roll -- even if your shift lever is
in PARK (P) -- if your transfer case is in
NEUTRAL (N). So, be sure the transfer case is in
a drive gear, two-wheel high (2HI) or four-wheel
high (4HI) or four-wheel low (4LO) -- not in
NEUTRAL (Nj. See “Shifting Into PARK (P)” in
the Index.
If you’re pulling a trailer, see “Towing
a Trailer” in the Index.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger’s side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror’s surface is curved
so you can see more from the
driver’s seat.
A CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open your glove box, squeeze the lever at the top of
the glove box and lower the door. Two cup depressions
are provided for your convenience.
but the glove box
should not be open while driving.
Overhead Console (If Equipped)
The overhead console includes reading lamps, a
compartment for a garage door opener, a temperature
and compass display and
a storage compartment
for sunglasses.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Temperature and Compass Display
The outside air temperature and the compass are
displayed at the front
of the overhead console. The
control switches are located
to the left of the display.
Turn the display on or off by pressing the ON/OFF
switch. Display the temperature in either degrees
Fahrenheit (English) or Celsius (metric) by pressing the
USNET switch.
Before you
turn on the ignition and move the vehicle,
the temperature indicated will be the last outside
temperature recorded with the ignition on.
If the outside temperature is 37 OF (3 O C) or lower when
you turn on the ignition, ICE will appear on the display.
This is a warning to
the driver that road conditions may
be icy, and that appropriate precautions should be taken.
The compass is self-calibrating.
so it does not need to
be manually set. However, when your vehicle is new,
the compass may function erratically. If it does,
CAL
(Calibration) will appear on the display. To correct the
problem, drive
in a complete 360" circle three times,
and the compass will function normally.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north.
In some areas, the difference between
the
two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings. If
this happens, follow these instructions to set
the variance for your particular location:
1. Find your location on the zone map. Note your
zone number.
2. Press and hold both the ON/OFF and the USMET
switches. The display will go off.
3. After five seconds, VAR CAL will appear on the
display. When it does, release both buttons.
4. Press USMET until your zone number appears on
the display.
5. Press ON/OFF to enter your zone number. Your
variance
is now set.
Driver Information System
(If
Equipped)
This system displays the outside air temperature,
compass direction and trip information
in the
overhead console.
The
USMET (United Statedmetric) button allows you to
switch the display between the English and metric system.
The
MODE button can be used to toggle between three
modes of operation:
OFF? COMPEEMP and TRIP.
OFF: This turns the system off.
COMP/TEMP: The display provides the outside
temperature and one
of eight compass readings to
indicate the direction the vehicle is facing.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The compass is self-calibrating, so it does not need
to be manually set. However, if C (Calibration) is
displayed, the compass will need to be calibrated.
You may also place the compass in a noncalibrated
mode by pressing and holding the MODE and USMET
buttons simultaneously while in the COMP/TEMP
mode. After about
10 seconds, the compass will display
C and you can release the buttons. Drive the vehicle
in
a complete 360" circle three times at a speed of less
than
5 mph (8 km/h), and the compass will function
normally. Once the calibration is complete, the display
will return to a compass reading.
Variance is the difference between magnetic north and
geographic north.
In some areas, the difference between
the two can be great enough to cause false compass
readings.
If this happens, follow these instructions to
set the variance for your particular location:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Find your location on the zone map earlier in this
section. Note your zone number.
Press and hold both the
MODE and the US/MET
buttons
in the COMPREMP mode.
After five seconds, the compass will acknowledge
the variation mode by displaying the current zone
number. When
it does, release both buttons.
Press USMET until your zone number appears
on the display.
5. Press MODE to enter your zone number. Your
variance is now set and the display
will return to
the COMP/TEMP mode.
TRIP: Once in the TRIP mode, pressing the
MODE button will step
you through the following
TRIP functions:
AVG ECON: The average fuel economy since the
INST ECON: Instantaneous fuel economy for the
last
reset is displayed.
last second of driving is displayed.
RANGE: The display indicates the estimated
distance that can be travelled
with the remaining
fuel in the tank, based on the fuel economy for the
last few hours
of driving.
FUEL USED: The fuel used since the last reset
is displayed.
AVG SPEED: The average speed since the last
To reset the trip computer, press the
MODE and
USMET buttons simultaneously for
at least two
seconds. All functions
will be displayed for half a
second once the system is reset. Reset can only be
performed
in the AVG ECON, FUEL USED and
AVG SPEED modes. All three modes are reset
simultaneously. reset
is displayed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has been
driven,
in either miles (used in the United States) or
kilometers (used
in Canada).
Your odometer is tamper resistant. It will show silver lines
between the numbers
if someone tries to turn it back.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of
the old odometer, then it must be. But if
it can’t, then it’s set at zero, and a label must be put on
the driver’s door to show the old mileage reading when
the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer can tell you how far your vehicle has
been driven since you last set the trip odometer to zero.
To set the trip odometer to zero, press the button near
the readout
.
Tachometer (If Equipped)
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm). Each
tachometer has
a different limit depending on the
powertrain
in your vehicle. The tachometer has three
areas: normal operating range, red warning range and
red danger range.
The normal operating range shows your engine speed
during normal driving conditions.
For example, when
the needle points to
2, it means the engine is running at
2,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer
needle
will vary all the time that the engine is running.
The shaded red warning range teIls you
that your engine
speed is reaching
its upper limits. Don’t drive very long
with the tachometer in the red warning range. If you
have
a manual transmission, shift to a higher gear as
soon as possible. If you have an automatic transmission,
lift your foot off of the accelerator pedal.
The solid red danger range tells
you that your engine speed
is at its upper limits. Your should immediately shift to a
higher gear, or lift your foot off of the accelerator pedal.
I NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red range,
or engine damage will occur.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch between AM
and FM. The display shows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stop.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a
few seconds. The radio
will go to the next station, stop
for
a few seconds, then go to the next station. SCAN
will appear on the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
PUSHBUTTONS: The four numbered pushbuttons let
you t-cturn to your favorite stations. You can set LIP to
lit stations (seven AM and seven FM). Just:
4. Press SET. (SET \vi11 appear on the display. j
In addition to the four stations already set. up to three
more stations may be preset on each band by pressing
two adjoining buttons at
the same time. Just:
1. Tune in the desired station.
2. Press SET. (SET will appear on the display.)
3. Press two adjoining pushbuttons at the same time,
within five seconds. Whenever you press the same
two buttons, the station you set will return.
4. Repeat the steps for each pair of pushbuttons.
Setting the Tone
BASS: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease
bass.
TREBLE: Slide this lever up or down to increase or
decrease treble.
If a station is weak or noisy. you may
want to decrease the treble.
Adjusting the Speakers
BAL: Turn the control behind the upper knob to move
the sound to the left or right speakers. The middle
position balances the sound between the speakers.
FADE: Turn the control behind the lower knob to move
the sound to the front
or rear speakers. The middle
position balances
the sound between the speakers.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM-FNI Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
(If Equipped)
Playing the Radio
PWR-VOL: This knob turns the system on and off and
controls the volume.
To increase volume, turn the knob
clockwise. Turn
it counterclockwise to decrease volunw.
RCL: Display the time with the ignition off by pressing
this knob. When the
radio is playing. press this knob to
recall the station frequency.
Finding a Station
AM-FM: Press the lower knob to switch between AM
and FM. The display sl~ows your selection.
TUNE: Turn the lower knob to tune in radio stations.
SEEK: Press this button to go to the next higher station
and stay there.
SCAN: Press this button to listen to each station for a
few seconds. The radio will go to the next station. stop
for a few seconds. then go to the next station. SCAN
will appear on the display. Press SCAN again to
stop scanning.
I. Turn the radio on.
3. Tune in the desired station.
1. Press SET, (SET will appear on the display.)
5. PI-css one of the f’our pushbuttons. within five
seconds. Whenever yo11 press that numbered button.
the station \:ou
set will return.
6. Repeat the steps f’or each pushbutton.
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