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horn will not beep and the hazard lights
will not flash.Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the multi-
remote controller. Only the driver's side
door unlocks.2. Push the
button on the multi-
remote controller again within five sec-
onds. All doors unlock.
3. The interior lights illuminate for 30 sec-
onds when the interior light switch is in
the O or DOOR position.
The interior lights can be turned off without
waiting 30 seconds by inserting the key into
the ignition or locking the doors with the
multi-remote controller or pushing the
interior light switch to the OFF position.
Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threat-
ened, you may activate the panic alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the
button on the remote con-
troller forlonger than 1.5 seconds.
2. The theft warning alarm and headlights
will stay on for 30 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
Oit has run for 30 seconds, or
Othe
,or thebutton is
pressed, on the multi-remote controller.
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Silencing the horn beep feature
If desired, the horn beep feature can be
deactivated using the multi-remote control-
ler.
To deactivate:Press and hold theand
together for at least two seconds.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold theand
together for at least two seconds
once more.
The hazard lights will quickly flash three
times to confirm that the horn beep feature
has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
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device must accept any interference re-
ceived including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.The interior lights illuminate when a front,
rear or the back door is opened. Once the
doors are closed, these lights turn off in 30
seconds or turn off immediately when the
key is turned to the ON position.
Battery saver
If the vehicle doors are not fully closed and
the interior lights remain illuminated, they
eventually turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from becoming discharged. Inte-
rior lights that illuminate when doors are
opened turn off after approximately 30 min-
utes.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
SYSTEM
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WARNING
OMake sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the
hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
OIf you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
1. Pull the hood lock release handle located
below the driver side instrument panel;
the hood then springs up slightly.2. Lift the lever at the front of the hood with
your fingertips and raise the hood.
3. Insert the support rod into the slot in the
front edge of the hood.
4. When closing the hood, reset the support
rod to its original position, lower the hood
to approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm)
above the latch and release it. This al-
lows proper engagement of the hood
latch.Open the glove box by pulling the handle.
WARNING
Keep glove box lid closed while driving
to prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
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Folding outside mirror
Push the mirror backward to fold it.The night position reduces glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you.WARNING
Use the night position only when nec-
essary because it reduces rear view
clarity.A vanity mirror is located on the rear side of
the passenger sunvisor.
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INSIDE MIRROR VANITY MIRROR (if so
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OFF position (indicator light off):
Outside air is drawn into the passenger
compartment and distributed through the
selected outlets.
Use the OFF position for normal heater or
air conditioner operation.
ON position (indicator light on):
Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle.
Push the
button to the on position
when:
Odriving on a dusty road.
Oto prevent traffic fumes from entering the
passenger compartment.
Ofor maximum cooling when using the air
conditioner.
Air conditioner button
(if so equipped)
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (one to four) position, and push
the air conditioner button to turn on the air
conditioner. The indicator light comes on
when the air conditioner is operating. To turn
off the air conditioner, push the button
again.The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
HEATER OPERATION
Heating
This mode is used to direct most of the hot
air to the front and rear floor outlets. Rear
passenger heat is provided by the front
system through floor outlets located under
both front seats. A small amount of air also
flows from the defrost outlets.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position for normal heating.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.
Ventilation
This mode directs outside air from the side
and center vents.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position.2. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Defrosting/defogging
This mode directs the air to the defrost
outlets to defrost/defog the windows.
1. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on (however
the indicator light will not illuminate) if the
outside temperature is more than
45ÉF(7ÉC). This dehumidifies the air which
helps defog the windshield. The
mode automatically turns off, allow-
ing outside air to be drawn into the passen-
ger compartment to further improve the
defogging performance.
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Bi-level heating
The bi-level mode directs warmed air to the
side and center vents and to the front and
rear floor outlets.
1. Push the
button (if so equipped) to
the off position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
the desired position.
Heating and defrosting/defogging
This mode directs a portion of the air to the
defrost outlets to defrost/defog the win-
dows, and also directs air to the front and
rear floor outlets to heat the cabin.
1. Turn the air control dial to the
po-
sition.
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position between the middle and
the hot position.When the
position is selected, the air
conditioner automatically turns on (however
the indicator light will not illuminate) if the
outside temperature is more than 45ÉF
(7ÉC). This dehumidifies the air which helps
defog the windshield. The
mode au-
tomaticallly turns off, allowing outside air to
be drawn into the passenger compartment
to further improve the defogging perfor-
mance.
Operating tips
Clear snow and ice from the wiper
blades and air inlet in front of the wind-
shield. This improves heater operation.
AIR CONDITIONER OPERATION
(if so equipped)
Start the engine, move the fan control dial to
the desired (one to four) position, and push
in the air conditioner button to activate the
air conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, cooling and dehumidifying functions are
added to the heater operation.
The air conditioner cooling function op-
erates only when the engine is running.
Cooling
This mode directs cooled and dryed air to
the side and center vents to cool and dehu-
midify the cabin.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
2. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light comes on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
For quick cooling when the outside tem-
perature is high, push the
button to the
ON position. Be sure to return the air recir-
culation button to the OFF position for nor-
mal cooling.
Dehumidified heating
This mode directs warmed and dryed air to
the front and rear floor outlets to heat and
dehumidify the cabin.
1. Push the
button to the off position.
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2. Turn the air control dial to thepo-
sition.
3. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
4. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light comes on.
5. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging
This mode directs warmed and dryed air to
the defrost outlets to defrost/defog the win-
dows.
1. Turn the air control dial to the
posi-
tion.
2. Turn the fan control dial to the desired
position.
3. Push on the air conditioner button. The
indicator light comes on.
4. Turn the temperature control dial to the
desired position.
When the
,or positions in be-
tween are selected, the air conditioner au-
tomatically turns on (however the indicator
light will not illuminate) if the outside tem-perature is more than 45ÉF(7ÉC). This de-
humidifies the air which helps defog the
windshield. The
mode automatically
turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
into the passenger compartment to further
improve the defogging performance.
Operating tips
OKeep windows and sunroof closed while
the air conditioner is in operation.
OAfter parking in the sun, drive for two or
three minutes with the windows open to
vent hot air from the passenger compart-
ment. Then, close the windows. This
allows the air conditioner to cool the
interior more quickly.
OThe air conditioning system should be
operated for approximately ten min-
utes at least once a month. This helps
prevent damage to the system due to
lack of lubrication.
OIf the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. See ``If your
vehicle overheats'' in the ``In case of
emergency'' section of this manual.
AIR FLOW CHARTS
The following charts show the button and
dial positions forMAXIMUM AND QUICK
heating, cooling or defrosting.The air recir-
culation switch should always be in the
OFF position for heating and defrosting.
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