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Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Lamps
Your parkingheadlamp knob is on the driver’s side of
your instrument panel.
Rotate the knob clockwise to the parking lamp symbol
to turn on the following:
0 Parking Lamps,
Sidemarker Lamps,
Clearance Lamps (if you have them),
0 Taillamps,
0 License Plate Lamps and
0 Instrument Panel Lights.
Rotate the knob clockwise again to the master lighting
symbol to turn on all the lamps listed as well as
the headlamps.
Rotate the knob counterclockwise to
OFF to turn off
your lamps.
Rotate the thumb wheel next to the knob up to adjust
instrument panel lights. Rotate the thumb wheel up to
the first notch to return the radio display and gearshift
indicator LED display to full intensity when the
headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome
lamps (with the vehicle doors closed) rotate the thumb
wheel up to the second notch position.
You can switch your headlamps from high to low beam
by pulling on the turn signal/high beam lever.
A circuit breaker protects your headlamps. If you have
an electrical overload, your headlamps will flicker
on
and off. Have your headlamp wiring checked right away
if this happens.
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Headlamps-On Reminder
A buzzer will sound when your headlamps are turned on
and your ignition is
in OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY. If
you need to use your headlamps when the ignition
switch is in
OFF, LOCK or ACCESSORY, the buzzer
can be turned off by turning the thumb wheel next to the
parkingheadlamp switch all the way down.
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful
in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on at
a reduced brightness when:
0 the ignition is on,
0 the headlamp switch is off and
the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won’t be on.
Your instrument panel won’t be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, your DRL indicator light is a
reminder to turn your headlamp switch on. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also
come
on.
When you turn the headlamp switch off, the regular
lamps will go off, and your headlamps will change to
the reduced brightness
of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
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Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
The instrument panel intensity control is located next to
the parkingkeadlamp switch. Rotate the thumb wheel
up to adjust the instrument panel lights. Rotate the
thumb wheel up to the first notch to return the radio
display and gear shift indicator
LED display to full
intensity when the headlamps or parking lamps
are on.
To turn on the dome lamps (with the vehicle doors
closed) rotate the thumb wheel up to the second
notch position.
Illuminated Entry
Your vehicle is equipped with an illuminated
entry feature.
When the doors
are opened, the dome lamps will come
on if the dome lamp button is in the out position. When
all doors are closed or the dome lamp button is pressed
in, the lamps will stay on for a short period
of time and
will then
go out.
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Mirrors
Inside Mirror
Push or pull the tab under the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps behind you after
dark.
Electrochromic Inside Rearview Mirror
with Compass
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have an electrochromic inside
rearview mirror.
When on, an electrochromic mirror automatically dims
to the proper level to minimize glare from lights behind
you after dark.
The mirror also includes
an eight point compass display in
the upper right comer
of the mirror face. When on, the
compass automatically calibrates as the vehicle is driven.
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until the PUSH button
on the closed
compartment door
operates the garage
door opener.
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5. Now, with the
compartment door closed,
push the button marked
PUSH to make sure the
garage door opener
operates properly.
6.
With the garage door opener positioned properly and
the right number
of pegs in place, you should only
have to push the PUSH button slightly to operate
the opener.
Adjust
the position of the garage door opener and
add or remove pegs, as needed, until the opener
operates properly.
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To remove the shade from the vehicle, first let the shade
go all the way into the holder. Then, push the shade
holder toward the passenger side of the vehicle. Lift the
shade up
on the driver’s side, swing the shade rearward
and take
it out of the vehicle.
To put the shade in the vehicle, first make sure the shade
slot in the holder faces rearward with
the round surface
facing down. Then, hold the shade at an angle and place
the shade holder tab into the slot
in the passenger’s side
trim
panel. Move the other end of the shade forward and
hold
it next to the driver’s side trim panel slot. Push the
shade holder toward the passenger’s side
of the
vehicle and place
the tab in the driver’s side trim panel
slot. Make sure the tab goes all the way in the slot.
Lightly pull
on the shade holder to make sure it is secure.
Then, pull the shade to the desired position and secure the
shade posts in the appropriate retaining sockets.
Cargo Tie Downs
There are cargo tie downs in the rear cargo area that
allow
you to strap cargo in and keep it from moving
inside the vehicle.
When not using the tie downs, flip them down out of the way.\

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Your vehicle has a Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
(CHMSL) located above the tailgate glass or above the
rear load doors.
If items are loaded on the roof of the vehicle, care
should be taken not to block or damage the
CHMSL unit.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Front Ashtray
The front ashtray is located at the bottom of the
instrument panel. Pull
on the notch in the ashtray
door to open it.
I NOTICE: 1
If you store paper or other things that burn in
your ashtrays, they could be set on fire by
cigarettes
or other smoking materials. That could
cause
a fire and possibly damage your vehicle. Do
not store papers and other things that burn in
your ashtrays.
To remove the front ashtray, press the retainer spring
and pivot the ashtray toward you.
To replace the ashtray,
place the bottom part of the ashtray on the pivot bar at
the bottom of its mounting on
the instrument panel.
Then rotate the ashtray back to its original position.
Rear Ashtray
To use a rear ashtray, if you have them, pull at the top of
the ashtray door to
flip the door open.
To remove a rear ashtray, press down on the inside tabs
and open
the door fully.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let
go. When it's done heating, it will pop back by itself.
FOTICE:
Holding a'cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating can make it overload,
damaging the lighter and the heating element.
Just push the lighter all the
way in and let go.
When it's done heating, it
will pop back by itself.
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Accessory Power Outlets
Two auxiliary power outlets are located near the
cigarette lighter. Use these outlets to power mobile
telephones or other devices designed to operate with
vehicle electrical systems.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them out to help block glare at the front
and side windows.
Your visor may have a strap to hold small items, such
as maps.
extra glare coverage at the
front or side.
Some visors have mirrors with lights.
If the mirror has
lights, they will come on when you lift the mirror cover.
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