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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
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-4 Door Locks
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-9 Remote Keyless Entry System
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-14 Trunk
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-15 Theft
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-16 Content Theft-Deterrent (If Equipped)
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-17 PASS-Key
III
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-19 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-20 Ignition Positions
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-22 Starting Your Engine
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-24 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-25 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-28 Parking Brake
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-29 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-32 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-32 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-33 Engine Exhaust
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-33 Running Your Engine While You're Parked2
-34 Windows
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-35 Horn
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-35 Tilt Wheel
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-36 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-43 Exterior Lamps
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-46 Interior Lamps
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-50 Mirrors
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-55 Storage Compartments
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-56 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
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-56 Sun Visors
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-62 The Instrument Panel - Your
Information System
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-64 Instrument Panel Clusters
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-67 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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-77 Head-Up Display (HUD) (If Equipped)
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-80 Drivers Information Center (DIC)
(If Equipped)

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2-10 Operation
The numbers on the back of your transmitter correspond to
DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2 on the DIC (if equipped).
For more information see ªDICº in the Index.
The driver's door will
unlock and the exterior
lights will flash twice
when the unlock symbol
is pressed.
If the unlock symbol is pressed again within five
seconds, all doors will unlock, the exterior lamps will
flash twice and the horn will sound. See ªSecurity
Feedbackº in the Index.
Pressing the unlock symbol button will also illuminate
the interior lamps. See ªIlluminated Entryº in the Index.
All doors will lock, the exterior lamps will flash once and
the horn will sound when the lock symbol is pressed.The trunk will unlock when the trunk symbol is pressed
when the ignition is in OFF. The trunk symbol will also
work when the ignition is on, but only while the
transaxle is in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Instant Alarm
When the button with the horn symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, the horn will
sound and the headlamps and taillamps will flash for up
to 30 seconds. This can be turned off by pressing the
instant alarm button again or by turning the ignition on.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Content
Theft
-Deterrent feature, you may also turn off the
instant alarm by unlocking the vehicle with a key.
Personal Choice Features
The following list of features that are available on your
vehicle can be programmed to each driver's preference
for each of the key transmitters.

Automatic Door Locks: This feature programs your
door locks to automatically lock or unlock when
shifting in and out of PARK (P).

Security Feedback: This feature provides feedback
to the driver when the vehicle receives a command
from the remote keyless entry transmitter.

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Delayed Locking: This feature lets the driver delay
the actual locking of the vehicle. When all doors
have been closed, the doors will lock automatically
after five seconds.

Perimeter Lighting: When the button with the
unlock symbol on the keyless entry transmitter is
pressed, the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL),
parking lamps and back
-up lamps will turn on.
For more detailed information and programming
instructions, refer to the Index for each individual
feature listed above.
Security Feedback
This feature provides feedback to the driver when the
vehicle receives a command from the remote keyless
entry transmitter. Feedback is only provided if all doors
are closed. One of the following modes may be selected
for each transmitter:
Mode 1: No feedback when locking or unlocking
vehicle.
Mode 2: Parking lamps, back
-up lamps and the
DRL exterior lamps will flash twice when unlocking the
vehicle and flash once when locking the vehicle.
Mode 3: Horn chirps when all doors are unlocked (second
time the button is pressed) and when locking the vehicle.Mode 4: Parking lamps, back
-up lamps and the
DRL exterior lamps will flash twice each time the
button with the unlock symbol is pressed; the horn
chirps when all doors are unlocked. Parking lamps and
the DRL exterior lamps flash once and the horn chirps
when locking the vehicle.
Feedback will be provided according to the mode that
has been selected. The exterior lamps will not flash if
the manual parking lamps are on.
Vehicles are delivered programmed in Mode 4.
To change to another mode:
1. Close all the doors and turn the ignition on.
Keep all doors closed throughout this procedure.
2. Press and hold LOCK on the driver's power door
lock switch throughout this procedure. All the doors
will lock.
3. Press the trunk button on the transmitter. The
security feedback will remain in its current mode.
4. Press the trunk button again. Each time the trunk
button is pressed, the security feedback will advance
to the next mode, and the horn will chirp.
5. Release the power door lock switch.

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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.
With the ignition off and the driver's door open, you'll
hear a chime reminding you to remove your key from
the ignition and take it with you. Always do this. 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.

Move the trunk release lockout switch to LOCK.

Lock the glove box.

Lock all doors except the driver's.

Give the valet key to the valet. Then take the master
key with you.

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2-49 Battery Load Management
The battery load management feature is designed to
monitor the vehicle electrical load and determine when
the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During
times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at a
higher RPM setting than normal to make sure the battery
charges. High electrical loads may occur when several
of the following are on: headlamps, high beams, rear
window defogger, high blower fan, heated seats
(if equipped) and engine cooling fans.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the manual lamp control has been left on, the exterior
lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned OFF/LOCK. This protects draining the
battery in case you have accidentally left the headlamps
or parking lamps on. If you need to leave the lamps on
for more than 10 minutes, use the manual control to turn
the lamps back on. To delay the lamps from turning off,
see ªTwilight Sentinel

º in the index.
Front Reading Lamps
Front seat reading lamps are turned on or off by pressing
one of the lamps buttons.
Inadvertent Power Battery Saver
This feature is designed to protect your vehicle's battery
against drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp, glove
box lamp, cigarette lighters or garage door opener. When
the ignition is turned off, the power to these features will
automatically turn off after 10 minutes. Power will be
restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door is
opened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switch is
turned on. To restore power back to the cigarette lighters
the ignition must be turned back to RUN.

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2-56 Convenience Net (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You'll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops. For heavier loads, store them in
the trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're not using it.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Pull down the front center tray to reveal the front
ashtray, cigarette lighter and accessory power outlet.
The front center and rear ashtrays may be removed for
cleaning. Hold the sides of the ashtray and then pull the
ashtray up and out.
NOTICE:
Don't put papers or other flammable objects into
your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them, causing a
damaging fire.
To use a lighter, push the center all the way in and let it
go. When it is ready, the center will pop back by itself.
Pull out the entire unit to use it.
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 overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.
Sun Visors
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirrors
(If Equipped)
When you open the cover to either the passenger's or
driver's visor vanity mirror, the lamps will turn on. The
brightness of the lamp can be adjusted by sliding the
switch up or down.

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Winter Driving
Here are some tips for winter driving:

Have your vehicle in good shape for winter.

You may want to put winter emergency supplies in
your trunk.
Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply
of windshield washer fluid, a rag, some winter outer
clothing, a small shovel, a flashlight, a red cloth and a
couple of reflective warning triangles. And, if you will
be driving under severe conditions, include a small bag
of sand, a piece of old carpet or a couple of burlap bags
to help provide traction. Be sure you properly secure
these items in your vehicle.

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4-36 Hitches
It's important to have the correct hitch equipment.
Crosswinds, large trucks going by and rough roads are a
few reasons why you'll need the right hitch. Here are
some rules to follow:

The rear bumper on your vehicle is not intended for
hitches. Do not attach rental hitches or other
bumper
-type hitches to it. Use only a frame-mounted
hitch that does not attach to the bumper.

Will you have to make any holes in the body of your
vehicle when you install a trailer hitch? If you do,
then be sure to seal the holes later when you remove
the hitch. If you don't seal them, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) from your exhaust can get into your
vehicle (see ªCarbon Monoxideº in the Index).
Dirt and water can, too.
Safety Chains
You should always attach chains between your vehicle
and your trailer. Cross the safety chains under the tongue
of the trailer so that the tongue will not drop to the road
if it becomes separated from the hitch. Instructions
about safety chains may be provided by the hitch
manufacturer or by the trailer manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's recommendation for
attaching safety chains and do not attach them to the
bumper. Always leave just enough slack so you can turn
with your rig. And, never allow safety chains to drag on
the ground.
Trailer Brakes
Does your trailer have its own brakes? Be sure to read and
follow the instructions for the trailer brakes so you'll be
able to install, adjust and maintain them properly.
Because you have anti
-lock brakes, do not try to tap into
your vehicle's brake system. If you do, both brake
systems won't work well, or at all.
Trailer Wiring Harness
All of the electrical circuits required for your trailer
lighting system can be accessed at the driver's side rear
lamp connector. This connector is located under the
carpet on the rear corner of the trunk compartment.