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Power Windows
These switches on the
driver’s door control each
of the windows when
the ignition is in the
RUN position.
There are individual controls on each of the side doors.
Press the side of the switch with the down arrow to
lower a window. Press the side of the switch
with the up
arrow to raise a window.
Express-Down Window
The driver’s window switch has an express-down feature
that allows you to lower
it without holding the window
switch.
Hold the driver’s window switch down for more
than a half a second to activate the express-clown feature.
Lightly tap the switch to open the window slightly. The
express-down feature can be interrupted
at any time by
pressing the up arrow end of the switch.
Lockout Switch
Your vehicle has a lockout feature to prevent passengers
from operating the power windows. Press LOCK to
activate this feature. Press
NORM and the windows
return to normal operation.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the center pad on the
steering wheel.
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Turn and Lane Change Signals
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow
you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
When the
turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on
the instrument
panel will flash in the
direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there
until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows don't
flash but just stay on,
a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won't see your
turn signal. If
a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at
all when you
signal
a turn, check the fuse (see "Fuses and Circuit
Breakers"
in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
If you have
a trailer towing option with added wiring for
the trailer lamps, a different turn signal flasher is used.
With this flasher installed, the signal indicator will flash
even if a turn signal bulb is burned out. Check the front
and rear turn signal lamps regularly to make sure they
are working.
Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low to high-beam or
high to low-beam,
pull the multifunction lever all the
way toward you. Then release
it.
When the high beams are
on, this indicator light on
the instrument panel will
also be on.
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Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield wipers by turning the band
with the wiper symbol on it.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold
it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will
stop after one wipe.
If you want more wipes, hold the
band on MIST longer.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LOW, the shorter the delay. For
steady wiping at low speed, turn the band away
from
you to the LOW position. For high-speed wiping,
turn the band further, to
HIGH. To stop the wipers,
move the band
to the OFF position.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using
them. If they‘re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them.
If your blades do become
worn
or damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever, there’s a paddle
marked with the windshield washer symbol and
PUSH.
To spray washer fluid on the windshield, press the
paddle. The wipers will clear the window and then
either stop or return to your preset speed.
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield
is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed,
load and the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may want to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake
or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down.
Of course, applying the brake
takes
you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory
is erased.
Lamps
The switches are on the left side of your instrument panel.
Press the top switch with the parking lamps symbol on
it
to turn on:
Parking Lamps
Sidernarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
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Press the bottom switch with the master lamps symbol on
it to turn on all the lamps listed as well as the headlamps.
Press the side of the switch marked
OFF to turn off
your lamps.
Lamps On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are turned on and your ignition is
in OFF,
LOCK or ACCESSORY. To turn the tone off, press the
OFF switch.
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
reduced brightness when:
the ignition is on,
the headlalnp switch is off and
0 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.
The 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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Fog Lamps The fog lamp switch is on the instrument panel under
the lamps switches. Press the side of the switch
with the
fog lamp symbol to turn the fog lamps on. Press OFF to
turn them off. A light will glow in the switch when the
fog lamps are on.
Fog lamps
will go off whenever your high-beam
headlamps come
on. When the high beams go off, the
fog lamps
will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Brightness Control
Turn the switch next to the headlarnp switch up to make
your instrument panel lights brighter. Turn the switch all
the way up to
turn on the interior lamps.
Use your fog lamps for better vision in foggy or misty
conditions.
Your low-beam headlamps must be on for
your fog lamps
to work.
Front Reading Lamps (Option)
Press the button near each lamp on the overhead console
to turn the reading lamps on and off. The lamps can be
swiveled to point
in the desired direction.
If you have the mini-console, press the lens on each
lamp to
turn it on or off.
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Convenience Net
A convenience net in the rear of your vehicle helps keep
small items, like gloves and light clothing in place
during sharp turns or quick stops and starts.
The net
is not designed to retain these items during
off-road use. The net is not for larger, heavier items.
The convenience net is anchored to the liftgate door.
Attach the upper loops
to the retainers on either side of
the liftgate opening (the label should be in the upper
passenger’s side corner, visible from the rear of vehicle).
Attach the lower
hooks to the rear cargo tie-downs on
the floor.
Cargo Security Shade
You can use the cargo security shade
the cargo area
of your vehicle.
to cover items in
Grasp the handle and unroll the cover. Latch the posts
into the sockets on the inside
trim panel on the
passenger’s side
of the vehicle to secure it.
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An improperly stored cargo cover could be
thrown about the vehicle during a collision or
sudden maneuver. You or others could be
injured.
If you remove the cover, always store it
outside
of the vehicle. When you put it back,
always be sure that
it is securely reattached.
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Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
To use the lighter, press it in all the way, and let go.
When it’s ready, it will pop back by itself.
I NOTICE:
Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating.
If you do, it won’t be able to
back away from the heating element when it’s
ready. That can make it overload, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
The front ashtray must be completely pulled out to the
open position before the ashtray cover opens and
smoking material can be deposited.
NOTICE:
Don’t put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtray.
If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To remove the front ashtray,
lift the release tab as high
as possible, then remove the tray.
There are smaller ashtrays inside the rear doors. Press
PUSH to turn an ashtray around for use.
Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the top and
bottom
visors. You can also swing the bottom visor from
side to side. Your visors may have an extension that can
be pulled out for additional glare protection and a strap
for holding small items, such as maps.
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