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[CF17500(ALL)01/96]
To indicate a lane change to the right, push the turn signal
lever up slightly (without latching) and hold it in position. To
indicate a lane change to the left, pull the turn signal lever
down slightly (without latching) and hold it in position. The
lever will return to the OFF position when you release it.
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[CF17600(ALL)01/96]
If the turn indicator light in the instrument panel does not
illuminate or remains on (does not flash) when you signal a
turn, the turn signaling system is malfunctioning. Have this
condition corrected as soon as possible, and use the accepted
hand signals until the turn signal system is repaired.
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[CF17700(ALL)01/96]
High Beams
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[CF17800(ALL)01/96]
To turn on the high beams, turn the headlamps on 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 panel is illuminated.
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[CF17900(ALL)01/96]
To return to the low beam setting, pull the turn signal lever
toward you until it latches back into the neutral position. The
high beam indicator light turns off.
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[CF18000(ALL)01/96]
7-1/2 pica art:0040086-D
High beam and flash-to-pass operation
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[CF18100(ALL)01/96]
Flashing the Lights
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[CF18200(ALL)01/96]
To flash the headlamps, pull the turn signal lever toward you
for a moment and then release it. The high beam headlamps
will flash whether the headlamps are on or off.
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[CF18300(ALL)01/96]
Windshield Wipers and Washer
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[CF18400(ALL)06/96]
Variable Interval Wipers
[CF18500(ALL)01/96]
Your vehicle has wipers that operate at varying intervals. For
example, you can set the interval so they wipe less often in
light rain or more often in heavier rain. The wiper delays range
from about 1.5 to 20 seconds.
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[CF18600(ALL)01/96]
10-1/2 pica art:0040087-E
Variable interval wiper control
[CF18700(ALL)09/96]
To set the interval wipers, rotate the knob at the end of the turn
signal lever to the most effective interval. The farther the knob
is from the OFF position, the more frequently the wipers
operate.
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[CF22963(ALL)09/96]
Indicator Light (If equipped)
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[CF22965(ALL)09/96]
Lights when either the SET ACCEL or RESUME switches are
pressed and remains lit until it is either disengaged or turned
off.
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[CF27200(ALL)05/96]
Setting the Autolamp Delay System (If equipped)
[CF27301(ALL)10/96]
Autolamp delay allows the headlamps to remain on after the
vehicle is parked and the ignition is turned off. The slide knob
on the bottom of the mirror controls whether Autolamp is ON
or OFF as well as the length of the delay. The delay can be
adjusted from 1 second (far left position, but not OFF) up to 3
minutes (far right position). A green indicator on the lamp lets
you know that the headlamps are being controlled by the
Autolamp system.
[CF27700(ALL)10/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050157-B
The autolamp system
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[CF27800(ALL)01/96]
Setting the autolamp
[CF27901(ALL)10/96]
The headlamps can be adjusted to turn on earlier or later in the
day according to the amount of outside light reaching the
sensor inside the mirror. To turn the headlamps on using
Autolamp, perform the following procedure.
[CF28001(ALL)10/96]1.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and place the
Autolamp slide knob to OFF.
[CF28011(ALL)10/96]2.
Press and hold the MODE switch throughout the procedure.
The MODE switch is located in a hole on the bottom left
side of the mirror. It can be accessed with a paper clip or
similar object.
[CF28021(ALL)10/96]3.
Slowly slide the Autolamp slide knob to the right until the
headlamps turn on. To have the headlamps turn on earlier,
go to step 4. To have the headlamps turn on later, go to step
5.
[CF28031(ALL)10/96]4.
Slowly slide the Autolamp slide knob to the left until the
headlamps turn off. Go to step 6.
[CF28041(ALL)10/96]5.
Slowly slide the Autolamp slide knob to the right until the
headlamps turn off. Go to step 6.
[CF28051(ALL)10/96]6.
Release the MODE switch. The new setting will be stored in
permanent memory. If further change is required, you must
repeat the procedure from the beginning.
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Front Dome Lamp
[CF28800(ALL)01/96]
Front dome lamp, rear cargo and second row reading lamp may
be turned on and off using the dimmer switch.
[CF28900(ALL)09/96]
The front dome lamp is located in the overhead console
between the driver and front passenger seats.
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[CF30600(ALL)06/96]
Automatic Dimming Inside Rearview Mirror
(If equipped)
[CF30700(ALL)10/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050191-B
The automatic non-glare mirror
[CF30801(ALL)10/96]
The electronic day/night mirror is equipped with a glare control
feature that automatically darkens the mirror to reduce glare
from headlamps of vehicles approaching from the rear. The
mirror will return to the normal state when glare is no longer
detected. There will be a slight delay before returning to the
normal state from the non-glare state to prevent excessive
changing of the mirror in traffic.
[CF30901(ALL)10/96]
To provide full visibility when backing your vehicle, the mirror
will not darken when you place the transaxle in R (Reverse).
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% [CF31400(ALL)12/95]
Illuminated Courtesy Mirror (If equipped)
[CF31500(ALL)12/95]
Your vehicle may have illuminated courtesy mirrors on the sun
visors. You can turn on the lighted mirrors by lifting the mirror
door cover.
[CF31600(ALL)12/95]
13-1/2 pica
art:0040111-B
The illuminated mirror on the sun visor
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[CF31700(ALL)02/96]
Doors
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[CF31800(ALL)01/96]
For information on the liftgate refer to theLiftgatesection later
in this chapter.
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[CF31900(ALL)01/96]
Sliding Door
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[CF32000(ALL)01/96]
The sliding door allows rear seat passengers to enter and exit
easily.
[CF32100(ALL)01/96]
To open the sliding door from inside of the vehicle, pull the
handle toward the rear of the vehicle. The door will stay open if
you slide it all the way back until the detent at the bottom of
the door engages.
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[CF34900(ALL)01/96]
To open a window, press the recessed area of the switch. To
close it, press the raised area of the switch.
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[CF35000(ALL)01/96]
RWARNING
Do not let children play with the power windows.
[CF35100(ALL)09/96]
10-1/2 pica
art:0050030-C
The power window switches
[CF35200(ALL)01/96]
One-Touch-Down Power Window (If equipped)
[CF35300(ALL)09/96]
The one-touch-down power window feature allows you to
completely open the driver's window without holding down the
window switch. To open the window completely, press the
button all the way down until you hear a click. If the top of the
button is pressed firmly while the window is going down, the
window will stop at that position.
[CF35400(ALL)09/96]
To open the window only partially, press the lower half of the
switch lightly but not all the way down and hold it until the
window has opened to the desired position and then release the
switch.
[CF35500(ALL)01/96]
To close the window you must hold the upper half of the
button until the window closes.
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[CF39300(ALL)01/96]
Liftgate
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[CF39400(ALL)01/96]
Liftgate opening procedure
[CF39500(ALL)01/96]1.
To open the liftgate, insert the door key into the lock and
turn it clockwise. You can also unlock the latch (but not
release it) with the power door lock system.
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[CF39600(ALL)01/96]2.
Reach under the license plate light shield and release the
liftgate latch by squeezing the paddle handle rearward.
[CF39700(ALL)01/96]3.
To make the gate swing up to the fully opened position, pull
back and upward on the latch paddle handle under or
behind the license plate shield.
[CF39800(ALL)09/96]
13-1/2 pica
art:0050108-C
Opening the liftgate
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