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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional featur\
es on your vehicle, and information on starting, shifting and braking.
Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everythmg is
working properly -- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Keys
Door
Locks
Keyless Entry System
TrUnk
Theft
Passlock@
New Vehicle “Break-In’’
Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
(If Equipped)
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Manual Transaxle Operation
Parking Brake
Shifting Into PARK
(P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
Shifting Out of PARK(P)
(Automatic Transaxle Models
Only)
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2-44
2-47 2-48
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Parking Your Vehicle
(Manual Transaxle Only)
Parking Over Things That
Burn
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
Windows
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn SignaVMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Accessory Power Outlet
Sunroof
(If Equipped)
The Instrument Panel --Your
Information System
Warning Lights, Gages
and Indicators
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Illuminated Entry System Front Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
When you lift
the outside handle of either front door or
open a rear door, the lamps inside your vehicle will go
on. These lamps will fade out after about
40 seconds, or
when the ignition is turned
on after all doors have been
closed.
If the ignition was recently turned off, the lamps
will fade out after four seconds. These lamps will also
go on when you press the
DOOR or UNLOCK button
on the optional keyless entry transmitter.
If the ignition has been off for less than two minutes, the
lamps inside your vehicle will stay on for
15 seconds
when your key is removed from the ignition switch to
provide
an illuminated exit.
These lamps and the interior courtesy lamps will come on when you open the doors.
To turn
on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press the button. Press it again to turn the lamp
off.
Front Map Lamps (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has a sunroof, it will have a &ew mirror
with lamps built
in. The lamps go on when you open the
doors. When the doors are closed, turn the lamps on and off
with the switches located below the face of the mirror.
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Garment Hook
If your vehicle has the
optional rear reading lamps,
push down
on the tab
marked with a coat hanger symbol to fold down the
garment hook.
Sunroof (If Equipped)
Open the sunshade by hand when using the
vent position.
Press and release the rear
of the switch and the sunroof
will open to the vent position.
Press the rear of the switch again to open the glass panel
and the sunshade. Press the front
of the switch to stop
the panel in any position.
Press and hold the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your vehicle has 'an electrical failure.
KNOTICE:
Do not attempt to force the sunshade forward of
the sliding glass panel. Damage
will occur and the
sunroof may not open or close properly.
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Safety Chains .................................. 4-38
Safety Defects. Reporting
........................ 8-10
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... 111
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-4
Seat Adjuster
.............................. 1.2. 1-52
Seatback Latches
...................................... 1-5
RecliningFront
............................... 1-4
EasyEntry
................................. 1-6
ManualFront
................................. 1-2
Manual Lumbar Support
........................ 1-3
Power
....................................... 1-3
Rear
........................................ 1-7
Restraint Systems
.............................. 1 - 1
SeatControls
................................. 1-2
Securing a Child Restraint
............ 1-43.1-45. 1-47
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-23
Second Gear, Manual Transaxle
.................... 2-25
Security System
................................ 2-13
Service
........................................ 6-2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Bulletins. Ordering in Canada
................... 8-1 1
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8-12
Manuals. Ordering in Canada
................... 8- 11
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-58
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Publications, Ordering in Canada
................ 8-11
Work. Doing Your Own
......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 12
Servicehblications
............................. 8-12
Servicing Your
Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle ........... 1-27
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-56
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Seats Shift Lever
............................... 2.21. 2.25
Shiftspeeds
................................... 2-26
Shifting Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2-21
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-28
OutofPmk
.................................. 2-30
Shifting. Manual Transaxle
....................... 2-25
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
..................... 1-15
Signaling Turns ................................ 2-35
Skidding
.............. ................... 4-15
Sound Equipment. Adding
......... 2- 17.2.18.3.23. 6.59
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-65
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-65
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-5
Speedometer
................................... 2-55
SRS ......................................... 1-21
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-51
Starter Switch Check ............................ 7-32
Starting Your Engine .................. 2.16.2.17. 2.18
Steam
........................................ 5.14
Steering
...................................... 4-10
In Emergencies ............................... 4-12
Power
...................................... 4-10
Tips
........................................ 4-11
Variable
.................................... 4.10
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-34
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.................... 3-22
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-48
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-36
Stuck: In
Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-34
SunVisors .................................... 2-50
Sunglasses Storage
.............................. 2-49
Sunroof
....................................... 2-51
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