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Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter To remove the front ashtray, press the retainer spring
and pivot the ashtray toward
you. To replace the ashtray,
Front Ashtray place the bottom part of the ashtray on the pivot bar at
the bottom
of its mounting on the instrument panel.
The front ashtray is located at the bottom of the instrument Then rotate the ashtray back to its original position.
panel. Pull on the notch
in the ashtray door to open it.
NOTICE:
If you store pa] 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.
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Rear Ashtray (If Equipped)
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.
NOTICE:
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 use the cigarette lighter, push it in all the way, and let
go. When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
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, it will
pop back by itself.
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Sun Visors Accessory Power Outlets
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also swing them out to help block glare at the front
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and side windows.
Your visor may have a strap to hold small items, such
as maps.
Some visors have
an
extender on the inside edge.
When the visor is down,
pull the extender out for
extra glare coverage at the
front or side.
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. Some
visors have mirrors with lamps. If the mirror has
lamps, they will come on when you lift the mirror cover.
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let
you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens. Gages can
indicate when there may
be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may
be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to
do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a tone will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their
safety belts, unless the driver’s safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about
20 seconds,
then it will flash for about
55 seconds. If the driver’s
belt is already buckled,
neither the tone nor the
light will come on.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel,
which shows
AIR BAG. The system checks the air bag’s
electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. The system check includes the
air bag sensors, the air bag module, the wiring and the
diagnostic module.
For more information on the air bag
system,
see “Air Bag” in the Index.
AIR
BAG
This light will come on
when you start your engine,
and it will
flash for a few
seconds. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light stays on after you start the
engine or comes on when you are driving, your air bag
system may not work properly. Have your vehicle
serviced right away.
The air bag readiness light should flash for
a few
seconds when you turn the ignition key to
RUN. If the
light doesn’t come on then, have it fixed
so it will be
ready to warn you if there
is a problem.
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AIR BAG OFF Light (Except Crew Cab)
When you turn the right front passenger’s air bag off,
this light will come on and stay on to remind you that
the air bag has been turned off. This light will go off
when
you turn the air bag back on again. See “Securing
a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position” in
the Index for more
on this, including important
safety information.
I A CAUTION:
If the right front passenger’s air bag is turned
off, an adult or a child who is no longer an infant
sitting in the right front passenger’s position
won’t have the extra protection
of an air bag. In
a crash, the air bag wouldn’t be able to inflate
and help protect the person sitting there. Make sure the air bag is turned on unless
you are using
a rear-facing child restraint in the right front
seat position.
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If the air bag readiness light ever comes on when
you have turned
off the air bag, it means that
something may be wrong with the air bag system.
The right front passenger’s
air bag could inflate
even though the switch is
off. If this ever
happens, don’t secure a rearfacing child
restraint in your vehicle until you have your
vehicle serviced.
Charging System Indicator Light
This light should come on
briefly when you
turn on the
ignition, before starting the
engine, as a check to show
you it is working.
After the engine starts, the light should go out.
If it stays
on or comes on while you are driving, you may have a
problem with your charging system. It could indicate a
problem with the generator drive belt, or some other
charging system problem. Have it checked right away.
Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a
short distance with this light on, it
helps to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and the air conditioner.
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Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If
one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though,
you
need both parts working well.
If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on
briefly when
you turn the
ignition key to
RUN. If it
doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn
you if
there’s
a problem.
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Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake system warning light is on. Driving
with the brake system warning light
on can lead
to an accident. If the light is still on after you’ve
pulled
off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
will also come
on when you set your parking brake. The
light will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully
released,
it means you have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off
the
road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is
harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer
to stop. If the light is still on, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
in the Index.)
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