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2-14 Remote Trunk Release
Press the button on the left
side of the instrument panel
to unlock the trunk from
inside your vehicle.
Your vehicle must be
in PARK (P).
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft
-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are ways you
can help.
Key in the Ignition
If you leave your vehicle with the keys inside, it's an
easy target for joy riders or professional thieves
-- so
don't do it.When you park your vehicle and open the driver's door,
you'll hear a chime reminding you to remove your key
from the ignition and take it with you. Always do this.
Your ignition and transaxle will be locked. Your steering
wheel will be locked, and so will your ignition and
transaxle. And remember to lock the doors.
Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
If you park in a lot where someone will be watching
your vehicle, it's best to lock it up and take your keys.
But what if you have to leave your ignition key?
If possible, park in a busy, well lit area.
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your
trunk or glove box. Be sure to close and lock the
storage area.
Close all windows.
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver's.
Then take the remote keyless entry transmitter
with you.
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A light will glow on the switch to let you know that they
are on. (Your parking lamps must be on, or your fog
lamps won't come on.) Press the switch again to turn the
fog lamps off.
The fog lamps will go off whenever you change to
high
-beam headlamps. When you return to low beams,
the fog lamps will come on again.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
You can brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights by
turning the interior
lamps dial.
Turn the dial up to increase the brightness of the
instrument panel lights. Turn the dial down to decrease
the brightness.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these
lamps on by turning the interior lamps dial all the
way up or by each individual lamp.
Illuminated Entry
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you press UNLOCK on the remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it's open
then turn off automatically about 25 seconds after you
close it. If you press UNLOCK and don't open a door,
the lamps will turn off after about 40 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don't just
turn off at the end of the delay time. Instead, they slowly
dim after the delay time until they go out. The delay
time is cancelled if you turn the ignition key to ON, so
the lamps will dim out right away. When the ignition is
on, illuminated entry is inactive, which means the
courtesy lamps won't come on unless a door is opened.
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2-40 Illumination on Door Handle Activation
Illumination on Door Handle Activation is a standard
feature intended to provide enhanced security and
convenience by allowing the driver to activate the
vehicle interior illumination without unlocking or
opening any vehicle door.
The ignition must be off and the doors locked for the
Illumination on Door Handle Activation to work. The
Illumination on Door Handle Activation feature can
function in two ways.
If the driver pulls and releases any front door
handle within one second, the interior lamps will
illuminate until:
The ignition is turned to ON,
The power door locks are activated or
An illumination period of 25 seconds has elapsed.
Or, if the driver pulls and holds any front door handle
for more than one second, the interior lamps will
illuminate until:
The ignition is turned to ON,
The door handle is released or
An illumination period of 50 seconds has elapsed.If during the illumination period a door is opened, the
timed illumination period will be cancelled, though the
interior lamps will remain on since the vehicle door
is open.
Delayed Illumination
The Delayed Illumination feature will continue to
illuminate the interior for 25 seconds after all doors have
been closed so that you can find the ignition and buckle
your seat belt at night. Delayed Illumination will not
occur while the ignition is in ON. After 25 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out. The
lamps will fade out before 25 seconds have elapsed
if you:
Turn the ignition to ON.
Lock all doors using your remote keyless entry
transmitter (optional).
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
If during the Delayed Illumination period a door is
opened, the timed illumination period will be cancelled,
though the interior lamps will remain on since the door
is opened.
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2-41 Exit Illumination
To see better when exiting your vehicle at night, your
vehicle is equipped with an Exit Illumination feature.
The interior lamps will illuminate for up to 25 seconds
when you remove your key from the ignition. After
25 seconds have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly
fade out. The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds
have elapsed if you:
turn the ignition to ON.
lock all doors using your remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).
lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, Exit Illumination is
cancelled. The interior lamps will stay on while any
door is opened. The interior lamps may stay on for up to
25 seconds after all the doors have been closed if they
have not been locked. See ªDelayed Illuminationº in
the Index.
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery in case you accidentally leave an
interior or trunk lamp on. If you leave any of these
lamps on while the ignition is in ACC or OFF, they will
automatically turn off after 20 minutes. The lamps won't
come back on until you do one of the following:
turn the ignition to ON,
turn the interior lamp dial all the way up or
open (or close and reopen) a door that is closed.
Note that if your vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km)
on the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps
after only three minutes.
Mirrors
Adjust all mirrors so you can see clearly when you are
sitting in a comfortable position.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from lamps behind you, push the
lever away from you (to the night position). To return
the mirror back to the day position, pull the lever
toward you.
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Fuse Description
HEATED
MIRRORHeated Outside Rearview Mirrors
IGN 0:
CLUSTER
PCM, & BCMInstrument Panel Cluster,
Powertrain Control Module,
Body Control
LOW BLOWER HVAC Control Assembly,
Blower Motor
HVAC Air Temperature Valve Motor,
HVAC Control Assembly,
Solenoid Box, Compass Mirror
CRUISE Cruise Control Module
ABS (3800 V6
Only)Electronic Brake Control Module
(EBCM), ABS Relay, Traction
Control System Disable Switch
BTSI Brake
-Transaxle Shift Interlock
TURN
SIGNALS,
CORN LPSTurn Signals, Cornering Lamps
AIR BAG Air Bag System
CLUSTER Instrument Panel Cluster
DRL Daytime Running LampsFuse Description
PCM, BCM,
U/H RELAYPowertrain Control Module, Body
Control Module, Underhood
Ignition/Relay
RADIO, HVAC,
RFA CLUSTER,
DATA LINKRadio, HVAC Control Assembly,
Instrument Panel Cluster, Remote
Keyless Entry Module, Data Link
Connector, Bose Amplifier
ABS, BCM ABS1
-- Electronic Brake Control
Module (EBCM) (3800 V6 Only),
Body Control Module
CIGAR LTR,
AUX POWERAuxiliary Power, Cigarette
Lighter, Power Drop
INADV POWER
BUSVanity Mirrors, Instrument Panel
Courtesy Lamps, Instrument Panel
Compartment Lamps, Trunk
Courtesy Lamp, Header Courtesy
and Reading Lamps, I/S Lighted
Rearview Mirror
CD CHANGER Cartridge Disk Changer
HIGH BLOWER High Blower Relay
HAZARD Hazard Switch
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Fuse Description
5 Ignition Switch, Brake Transaxle Shift
Interlock, Stoplamps, Anti
-Lock Brake
System, Turn Signals, Cluster, Air Bag,
Daytime Running Lamps Module
6 Cooling Fan
7 Interior Lamps, Anti
-Lock Brake System
(3800 V6 Engine Only), Keyless Entry,
Data Link, HVAC Head, Cluster, Radio,
Auxiliary Power, Cigarette Lighter,
Bose Amplifier
8 Ignition Switch, Wipers, Radio, Steering
Wheel Controls, Body Control Module,
Auxiliary Power, Power Windows,
Sunroof, HVAC Controls, DRL, Rear
Defog Relay
Relay Description
9 Cooling Fan 2
10 Cooling Fan 3
11 Starter Solenoid
12 Cooling Fan 1Relay Description
13 Ignition Main
14 Air Pump (3.5L V6 if equipped with
California Emissions)
15 Air Conditioning Clutch
16 Horn
17 Fog Lamps
18 Not Used
19 Fuel Pump
Fuse Description
20 Air Pump (3.5L V6))
21 Generator
22 Electronic Control Module
23 Air Conditioning Compressor Clutch
24 Not Used
25 Electronic Ignition (3800 V6 Engine
Only), Fuel Injectors/Electronic Ignition
(3.5L V6 Engine Only)
26 Transaxle Sensor
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Section 9 Index
A
ccessory Power Outlet 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding Equipment to the Outside of your Vehicle 6-63 . . . . .
Air Bag 1-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How Does it Restrain 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How it Works 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Location 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Readiness Light 1-21, 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Servicing 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Makes it Inflate 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What Will You See After it Inflates 1-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When Should it Inflate 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Cleaner/Filter 6-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning
Automatic and Auxiliary Temperature Control 3
-4 . . . . . . .
Electronic Controls 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual Control 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air Conditioning Refrigerants 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alignment and Balance, Tire 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna, Backglass 3-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antifreeze 6-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light 2-55, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brakes 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appearance Care Materials Chart 6-61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arbitration Program 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashtray 2
-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Controls, Steering Wheel 3-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Equipment, Adding 3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Audio Systems 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic
Control, Climate Control System 3
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door Locks 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Park Mechanism Check 7-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic Transaxle
Check 7
-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting 2-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 6-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement, Remote Keyless Entry 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saver 2-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BBB Auto Line 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Leaving On A Long Trip 4-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Better Business Bureau Mediation 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blizzard 4-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake
Adjustment 6
-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fluid 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Master Cylinder 6-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Inflation, Tire 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror 2-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inspections
Brake System 7
-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Cooling System 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exhaust System 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle Boot 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle Seal 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator and Heater Hose 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle System 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 6-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel 6-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel 2-48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cluster 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key in the Ignition 2-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinders Service 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry
Battery Replacement 2
-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle 2-11 . . . . . . . . . . . Operation 2
-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Resynchronization 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification/Tire 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information 4-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps
Exterior 2
-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running 2-26 . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-21, 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-55, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change Oil 2-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Enhanced Traction System Warning 2-57, 4-10 . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Coolant Warning 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Fuel 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Oil Level 2-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Traction 2-58, 4-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Washer Fluid 2-64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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