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ACC
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Headlamp control
(pg. 18)Driver air bag
(pg. 75)
Rear defroster*
(pg. 19)
Turn signal and
wiper/washer
control
(pg. 40)Instrument
cluster
(pg. 8)
Speed controls
(pg. 42)
* if equipped
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WARNING LIGHTS AND CHIMES
Base instrument cluster
Optional instrument cluster
Turn signal
Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal
or the hazard lights are
turned on. If one or
both of the indicators stay on continuously or flash
faster, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb. Refer
toExterior bulbsin theMaintenance and care
chapter.
High beams
Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps
are turned on.
Safety belt
Momentarily illuminates
when the ignition is
turned to the ON
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added. This lamp will also illuminate when the
ignition is turned to ON and the engine is off. For
more information on adding engine coolant, refer to
Engine coolantin theMaintenance and care
chapter.
Safety belt warning chime
Sounds to remind you to fasten your safety belts.
For information on the safety belt warning chime,
refer to theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) warning
chime
For information on the SRS warning chime, refer to
theSeating and safety restraintschapter.
Key-in-ignition warning chime
Sounds when the key is left in the ignition in the
OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver's door is
opened.
Headlamps on warning chime
Sounds when the headlamps or parking lamps are
on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the
ignition) and the driver's door is opened.
GAUGES
Base instrument cluster gauges
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Instrumentation
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
²Pull the headlamp
control toward you
to the first position
to turn on the
parking lamps, tail
lamps, license plate
lamps and marker
lamps.
²Pull the headlamp control toward you to the outer
position to turn on the headlamps (in addition to
the previous lamps).
Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output. To
activate:
²the ignition must be turned on
²the headlamp control is in the OFF or Parking
lamps position
²the high beam headlamps must be turned off
²the parking brake is released
Always remember to turn on your
headlamps at dusk or during inclement
weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL)
System does not activate your tail lamps and
generally may not provide adequate lighting during
these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a
collision.
High beams
Push forward to
activate.
Pull toward you to
deactivate.
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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
To adjust the
brightness of the
instrument panel:
²Rotate clockwise/
counterclockwise
when the headlamp
control is in the
parking lamp or low-beam position.
To turn on the courtesy lamps:
²Rotate fully counterclockwise.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER
(IF EQUIPPED)
The rear defroster
control is located on
the instrument panel.
Press the rear defroster control to clear the rear
window of thin ice and fog.
²A small LED will illuminate when the rear
defroster is activated.
The ignition must be in the ON position to operate
the rear window defroster.
The defroster turns off automatically after 10
minutes or when the ignition is turned to the OFF
position. To manually turn off the defroster before
10 minutes have passed, push the control again.REAR DEF
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Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard
objects can injure you in a collision.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
Turn on the parking
lamps or the low-beam
headlamps. Press the
top portion of the
foglamp control,
located on the center
console, to activate the
foglamps. The foglamp
LED will illuminate when the foglamps are on. When
the highbeams are activated, the foglamps will not
operate.
Press the bottom portion of the foglamp control to
deactivate the foglamps.
Convertible (If equipped)
Do not store articles behind rear seat. Articles
stored in the convertible top stowage compartment
may break the rear glass window when the top is
lowered.
Lowering the convertible top
The convertible top can be lowered with the side
windows either up or down.
The convertible top will not operate unless the
parking brake is engaged. Do not lower the top while
the vehicle is moving because the top may be
severely damaged. Also, do not lower the top when
the top material is wet.
To lower the convertible top:
1. Bring vehicle to a complete stop. Engage the
parking brake. Key must be in the ON position.
2. Check the convertible top stowage compartment
behind the rear seat to be sure it is empty and ready
to receive the top.
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Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt to
avoid the Belt Minder chime. Sitting on the
safety belt will increase risk of injury in an
accident. To disable (one-time) or deactivate the
Belt Minder feature please follow the directions
stated below.
One time disable
Anytime the safety belt is buckled and then
unbuckled during an ignition ON cycle, Belt Minder
will be disabled for that ignition cycle only.
Deactivating/activating the belt minder feature
Read steps1-9thoroughly before proceeding
with the deactivation/activation programming
procedure.
The Belt Minder feature can be deactivated/activated
by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
²the parking brake is set
²the gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic
transmission) or the neutral position (manual
transmission).
²the ignition switch is in the OFF position
²all vehicle doors are closed
²the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
²the parklamps/headlamps are in OFF position (If
vehicle is equipped with Autolamps, this will not
affect the procedure.)
To reduce the risk of injury, do not
deactivate/activate the Belt Minder feature
while driving the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN (or ON)
position. (DO NOT START THE ENGINE)
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2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off.
(Approximately 1±2 minutes)
²Steps 3±5 must be completed within 60 seconds
or the procedure will have to be repeated.
3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times,
ending with the safety belt unbuckled. This can be
done before or during Belt Minder warning
activation.
4. Turn on the parklamps/headlamps, turn off the
parklamps/headlamps.
5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times,
ending with the safety belt unbuckled.
²After step 5 the safety belt warning light will be
turned on for three seconds.
6. Within seven seconds of the safety belt warning
light turning off, buckle then unbuckle the safety
belt.
²This will disable Belt Minder if it is currently
enabled, or enable Belt Minder if it is currently
disabled.
7. Confirmation of disabling Belt Minder is provided
by flashing the safety belt warning light four times
per second for three seconds.
8. Confirmation of enabling Belt Minder is provided
by flashing the safety belt warning light four times
per second for three seconds, followed by three
seconds with the safety belt warning light off, then
followed by flashing the safety belt warning light
four times per second for three seconds again.
9. After receiving confirmation, the
deactivation/activation procedure is complete.
Safety belt maintenance
Inspect the safety belt systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not damaged.
Inspect the safety belts to make sure there are no
nicks, wears or cuts, replacing if necessary. All
safety belt assemblies, including retractors, buckles,
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