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32Trunk Ajar LightIf the trunk is not completely closed, this light
comes on when you turn the ignition to ON. With
the ignition ON this light will flash five (5) times
and sound a tone for one (1) second, and then the
light will remain on.
Chime for Headlamps OnThis chime sounds if the driver or any passenger
door is open when the parking lamps or headlamps
are on. The chime sounds until you close the door,
turn off the lamps or turn the ignition to the ON
position.
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Turning On the Exterior LightsTo turn on your headlamps, parking lamps, side
markers, license plate lamps and tail lamps, use the
control knob that is to the left of the steering
wheel.
The knob that operates the headlamps and
parking lamps
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70To turn on the parking lamps, tail lamps, side
markers, and license plate lamps, turn the knob
clockwise to the first position.
For more information about how the high beams
work, see the high beam section later in this
chapter.Setting the Autolamp On/Off Delay
SystemBy using the autolamp, you can set the headlamps
to:q
turn on the lamps automatically at night
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turn off the lamps automatically during daylight
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keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after
you turn the key to OFF.The controls for the autolamp
To use the autolamp:
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF
position. If the control for the headlamps is
ON, you cancel the autolamp.
2. Turn the ignition key to ON or start your
vehicle.
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3. Rotate the headlamp switch counterclockwise
from the OFF position.
4. The autolamp will automatically turn the lamps
on and off for you.
Do not put any articles on top of the photocell that
is located in the top left 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.
To turn the autolamp off, rotate the headlamp
switch clockwise to the OFF position.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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The further you rotate the headlamp switch
counterclockwise, the longer the lamps will stay
on after you leave your vehicle. Similarly, if you
rotate the switch only slightly, the headlamps
stay on for only a short time after you turn
your vehicle off.
Turning On Interior LightsTo turn on the interior lights, push the headlamp
switch in.Instrument Panel IlluminationWith the light knob in the parking lamps or the
headlamps position, you can brighten or dim the
lights in the instrument panel with the rocker
switch.
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76Turn SignalsMove the lever up to signal a right turn. Move it
down to signal a left turn. The corresponding
indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash.
For lane changes, move the lever far enough to
signal but not to latch. The lever will return to the
off position when you release it.When the turn signal is used when the headlamps
are on, the cornering lamps will automatically light
on either the right or left side depending on the
direction of the turn.
High BeamsTo turn on the high beams, turn the headlamp
control switch to the headlamp ON position (or
activate the autolamp feature) and push the turn
signal lever away from you until it latches. When
the high beams are ON, the high beam indicator
light on the instrument cluster comes on.
To turn off the high beams, pull the lever toward
you until it latches. The high beam indicator light
turns off.Flashing the LightsTo flash the headlamps, pull the lever toward you
for a moment and then release it. The headlamps
will flash whether the headlamp knob is in the on
or off position.
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86Turning On the LampsFront and Rear Courtesy/Reading
LampsYour vehicle is equipped with two courtesy/reading
lamps located at the front-center and rear-center of
the headliner (roof). The right lamps are for the
right side passengers and the left lamps are for the
driver and rear left side passenger.
With the lens in the flat position, the
courtesy/reading lamp will illuminate when any
door is opened or when the headlamp dimmer knob
is rotated to the courtesy lamp position.
With the lens in the rotated position, the
courtesy/reading lamp will illuminate.
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3. Press one button on each of the transmitters to
be programmed. Each transmitter button must
be pressed within seven (7) seconds of the
prior one. Each time a transmitter is
successfully programmed, all of the vehicle
doors will lock and then unlock to verify
programming. If the doors did not lock/unlock,
your transmitter was not programmed.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF
THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1)
THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY
CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
NOTE:All transmitters to be used on your vehicle
must be programmed/reprogrammed at the same
time.
Battery SaverWhen the ignition is turned off, the vehicle will
turn off battery voltage to the vehicle lamps as
follows:q
Courtesy lights (lights which come on when a
door is opened): after 10 minutes.
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Map/Glove compartment/Trunk/Hook lamps:
after 30 minutes.
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Headlamps and park lamps (only if headlamp
switch is left in the headlamp position): after 10
minutes.
This will prevent draining of the battery if those
lights have been left on inadvertently or if a door is
not completely closed. Battery voltage to these
lamps will be restored when the keyless entry
keypad is used, the remote entry transmitter is
used, any door is opened, the trunk is opened, or
the ignition key is turned to the ON position.
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116Anti-theft SystemWhen armed, this system helps protect your vehicle
against break-ins or theft by monitoring all doors,
the hood, and the trunk lock cylinder.
When an unauthorized entry occurs, the system
triggers and will:q
flash the headlamps, parking lamps, interior
lamps, and alarm indicator light
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honk the horn
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prevent the engine from starting
NOTE:The factory installed Remote Entry System
has a PANIC feature that also chirps the vehicle
horn and flashes the interior/exterior lamps when
the PANIC button on the remote entry transmitter
is pushed.The PANIC alarm and the Anti-Theft
alarm are two separate features.Both the
anti-theft alarm and the PANIC feature can be
active at the same time.To tell the difference between a PANIC alarm and
a triggered Anti-Theft alarm:
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will cause the alarm
indicator light (located in the center of the
instrument cluster) to flash on and off.
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only the Anti-Theft alarm will prevent the
engine from starting.
For more information on the PANIC alarm, see
Remote Entry Systemin the Index.
Arming the SystemTo arm the system, do the following four steps in
sequence.
1. Remove the key from the ignition.
2. Open any door. The alarm indicator light will
start flashing to remind you to arm the system.
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