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Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
Automatic Transmission (If Equipped)
Manual Transmission (If Equipped)
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield WipersCruise Control
Interior and Exterior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Convenience Net
Accessory Power Outlet
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Head-Up Display
Driver Information Center
Memory Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag System
Child Restraints
Section
1
Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls
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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
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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.
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-5 Memory (Option)
2
-7 Remote Keyless Entry System
2
-12 Hatch/Trunk Lid Release
2
-15 Theft-Deterrent System
2
-17 PASS-Key
2-18 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-18 Ignition Switch
2
-20 Starting Your Engine
2
-22 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
2
-24 Automatic Transmission Operation
2
-27 Manual Transmission Operation
2
-31 Parking Brake
2
-32 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission Only)
2
-34 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transmission)
2
-34 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission)2
-35 Parking Over Things That Burn
2
-35 Engine Exhaust
2
-36 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transmission)
2
-36 Limited-Slip Rear Axle
2
-37 Selective Real Time Damping (SRTD) (Option)
2
-38 Windows
2
-40 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-47 Exterior Lamps
2
-49 Interior Lamps
2
-51 Mirrors
2
-52 Storage Compartments
2
-57 Roof Panel (Option)
2
-63 Convertible Top (Option)
2
-70 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-73 Warning Lights, Gages and Messages
2
-88 Driver Information Center (DIC)
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Parking Brake
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up. This sets your parking
brake. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Then push the release button in as you move the parking
brake lever all the way down.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts of your vehicle. Make sure the brake
warning light is not on before driving.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and the steepness of the hills.
When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift
to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course,
applying the brake takes you out of cruise control.
Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and
don't use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal or push the clutch
pedal, if you have a manual transmission vehicle.
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) will display the
message ªCRUISE DISENGAGED.º
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
cruise control set speed memory is erased.Exterior Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving conditions,
but they can be especially helpful in the short periods
after dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the front turn signal lamps
come on when:
The ignition is on,
the headlamp switch is off and
the parking brake is released.
When the DRL are on, only the front turn signal lamps
will be on. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker and
other lamps won't be on. Your instrument panel won't
be lit up either.
To idle the vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is in OFF or LOCK. Then start
the vehicle. The DRL, headlamps and parking lamps
will stay off until you release the parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
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With Twilight Sentinel turned on, you can idle the
vehicle with the lamps off, even when it's dark outside.
First set the parking brake while the ignition is in OFF
or LOCK. Then start the vehicle. The lamps will stay off
until you release the parking brake.
Twilight Sentinel also provides exterior illumination as
you leave the vehicle. If Twilight Sentinel has turned on
the lamps when you turn off the ignition, your lamps
will remain on until:
The headlamp switch is moved from OFF to the
parking lamp position, or
a delay time that you select has elapsed.
See ªDriver Information Center (DIC)º in the Index to
select the delay time that you want. You can also select
no delay time.
If you turn off the ignition with the headlamp switch
in the parking lamp or headlamp position, the Twilight
Sentinel delay will not occur. The lamps will turn off as
soon as the switch is turned off.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This knob controls
the brightness of the
instrument panel lights
when the headlamps or
parking lamps are on.
Push and release the knob and it will pop out.
Turn the knob clockwise to brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to dim them.
Parade Mode
The instrument panel brightness knob has an added
feature called parade mode to assist you in seeing
certain instrument panel controls if your headlamps are
on in the daylight. Before turning the courtesy lamps on
by turning the knob all the way clockwise, the radio,
Driver Information Center (DIC) display and heating
and air conditioning controls will come on at their
maximum brightness. This will occur only with the
parking lamps or headlamps on. Turn the knob
counterclockwise to dim the instrument panel lights.
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The main components of your instrument panel are:
A. Instrument Panel Brightness Control
B. Head
-Up Display Controls (Option)
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Located in the Instrument Cluster)
E. Instrument Panel Cluster
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
G. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons
H. Hazard Warning Flasher Button
I. Center Air Vents
J. Audio System
K. Comfort Controls
L. Fog Lamp Button (Option)
M. Remote Hatch Release Button (Coupe) or Remote
Trunk Release Button (Convertible/Hardtop)N. Horn
O. Ignition Switch
P. Shift Lever (Automatic Shown)
Q. Traction Control System (TCS) Switch/Active
Handling Switch (Option)
R. Accessory Power Outlet
(Located in the Center Console)
S. Selective Real Time Damping (SRTD) (Option)
T. Instrument Panel Cupholder
U. Remote Fuel Door Release Button
(Located in the Center Console)
V. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
W. Parking Brake
X. Glove Box
Y. Instrument Panel Fuse Block
(Located behind the Toe
-Board)
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Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts. If one part isn't working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though,
you need both parts working well.
This light should come
on when you turn the
ignition key to START.
If it doesn't come on then,
have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if
there's a problem.
If this warning light stays on after you start the engine,
the parking brake may still be set or there could be a
brake problem. Refer to ªParking Brakeº in the
Index to see if it is set. If the parking brake is not set,
have your brake system inspected right away.If the light comes on while you are driving and you have
a LOW BRAKE FLUID message showing on the DIC,
pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that
the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer
to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See ªTowing
Your Vehicleº in the Index.)
CAUTION:
Your brake system may not be working properly
if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the
brake warning light on can lead to an accident.
If the light is still on after you've pulled off the
road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle
towed for service.