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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position 1.
The key must be in the ºONº position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out. See ºReplacing light
bulbsº in chapter 7- 3. Emergency flashersTo turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch onlonger than necessary when the en- gine is not running.
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CAUTION
To prevent burning yourself, do not
check the washer fluid level when the
engine is hot.
NOTICE
After checking the washer fluid lev- el, make sure the dipstick is se-curely reinserted. If it is loose, fluid may leak from the reservoir.
Do not check the washer fluid levelor add washer fluid when the en- gine is running or when it is hot.
If the fluid is spilled over the hotengine, a fire could result.
If you have added washer fluid untilit is close to the top of the opening for adding fluid, do not pull out the
dipstick. Otherwise, the fluid willoverflow.
Do not use engine antifreeze or any
other substitute because it may damage your vehicle's paint.
Replacing light bulbsÐ
The following illustrations show how to
gain access to the bulbs. When replacing
a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and
light switch are off. Use bulbs with the
wattage ratings given in the table.
CAUTION
Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas
inside and require special handling.
They can burst or shatter if scratched
or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its
plastic or metal case. Do not touch
the glass part of a bulb with barehands.
NOTICE
Only use a bulb of the listed type.
Light bulbsBulb No.WTy p e
Headlight inner outerHB3
HB460 51B A
Parking and front turn
signal lights1157NA27/8C
Front side marker lights2175D
Rear side marker lights1943.8D
Rear turn signal lights774021D
Stop and tail lights774321/5D
Back- up lights773021D
License plate lightÐ5D
High mounted
stop light92118D
Interior lightÐ8E
Personal light
(with moon roof)Ð10C
Personal lights
(without moon roof)Ð8C
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Single end bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs
E: Double end bulbs
