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Rear Reading Lamps
The rear reading lamps will come on as courtesy lamps
when you open any of the doors while it is dark outside.
They will also come on as part of the interior lighting
features listed previously.
To turn on a reading lamp when the doors are closed,
press either switch. Press it again to turn the lamp off.
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 or cigarette lighters. 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.
Battery Load Management
The battery load management feature is designed to
monitor the vehicle's electrical load and determine when
the battery is in a heavy discharge condition. During
times of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at
higher revolutions per minute (rpm) than normal to
make sure the battery charges. High electrical loads may
occur when several of the following are on: headlamps,
high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, high
blower fan, heated seats and engine cooling fans.

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To adjust a mirror, move the arrow control in the
direction you want that mirror to go. Leave the L/R
switch in the center position to disable mirror movement
by the arrow control. Adjust each outside mirror so that
your vehicle is barely visible in the mirror.
If your vehicle is equipped with the memory seat and
mirrors feature, these mirror positions, along with the
driver's seat position can be stored in memory.
See ªMemory Seat and Mirrorsº in the Index.
Parallel Park Assist Mirror (If Equipped)
If you have the memory seat and mirrors feature,
the passenger's outside rearview mirror also includes a
tilt
-down feature that operates when the shift lever is in
REVERSE (R). When the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE (R), the passenger's mirror will return to its
original position after a five
-second delay. This delay
prevents movement of the mirror if multiple gear
transitions (REVERSE (R) to DRIVE (D) to
REVERSE (R)) occur during a parallel parking
maneuver. This feature can be programmed on or off
through the DIC personalization programming menu.
See ªDIC Personalization Programmingº in the Index
for programming instructions. Vehicles are delivered
with this feature off.
Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Heated Outside Mirror
When you operate the rear window defogger, a defogger
also warms the heated driver's and passenger's outside
mirrors to help clear them of ice and snow.

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Changing Your Zone Number
1. Press MODE to display COMPASS CALIBRATION.
2. Press SELECT to display RESET CHANGES ZONE.
3. Press RESET until your number appears.
4. Press MODE to exit the COMPASS CALIBRATION
MODE and store the new zone number. When the
MODE button is pressed, the DIC will return to the
VEHICLE DATA mode.
Calibrating the Compass
All electronic compasses need to know the magnetic
profile of your vehicle. This is called calibration and is
done automatically by your compass. But, the feature is
available if you would like to manually calibrate.
Sometimes, strong magnetic fields can affect the
compass. If the compass display does not show a
direction, and CALIBRATE COMPASS is displayed on
the DIC, try calibrating the compass as follows:
1. Drive the vehicle to an open, flat area.
2. Press MODE to display COMPASS CALIBRATION.
3. Press SELECT to display PRESS RESET TO
RECALIBRATE and then press the RESET button.4. The display will change to SLOWLY DRIVE IN
SMALL CIRCLES. Drive the vehicle in small
circles. Don't drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
5. Continue to drive in circles until the CALIBRATION
COMPLETE is displayed on the DIC and a direction
is shown for the compass.
Your compass should be calibrated. You will know this
when a direction is shown and the CALIBRATE
COMPASS message is no longer displayed.
Compass Accuracy
Your compass may show different headings around
bridges, power lines, large metal objects and steep hills.
This is normal and is true of compasses in general.
If you put large metal objects like golf clubs in the trunk
they could affect accuracy. If the affect is minimal, the
compass will adapt to these objects over time.
If you use an antenna with a magnetic base, it is best to
mount it away from the center of the trunk near the
rear window.
The rear defog system can affect accuracy, and the
compass corrects for the rear defog. However, if the rear
defog is turned on while making sharp turns, the
accuracy may be off. When you turn the rear defog off
again, the accuracy returns to normal.

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Be aware that metal objects are sometimes buried in the
ground. They can affect accuracy and you may not know
they are there. As an example, many concrete roads
have metal reinforcements inside.
Also, if you drive with the trunk open, this could affect
accuracy and could decalibrate the compass.
Driver Identifier DIC Display
This feature allows two different drivers to store and
recall their own preferred display mode. The
personalization settings displayed on the DIC are
determined by the transmitter used to enter the vehicle.
After the unlock button of a remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed and the ignition is in RUN, the
DIC will display the identified driver. The settings can
also be changed by briefly pressing one of the
MEMORY buttons located on the driver's door.
The DIC is used to program information for
DRIVER #1 and DRIVER #2. The DIC will identify
a person as UNKNOWN DRIVER if they are neither
DRIVER #1 nor DRIVER #2.
DIC Personalization Programming
The DIC can be used to program the following
personalization features available with your vehicle:

Automatic Door Locks

Window Lockout

Security Feedback

Delayed Locking

Perimeter Lighting

Memory Seats

Parallel Park Assist Mirror (Tilt Mirror)

Driver ID
The DIC is used to program the personal choices of
two drivers. The drivers are recognized as DRIVER #1
and DRIVER #2. You will let the DIC know which
driver you are by using your remote keyless entry
transmitter or by pressing the appropriate memory seat
control button located on the driver's door or choosing
the driver with the DIC. Each remote keyless entry
transmitter was preprogrammed to belong to
DRIVER #1 or DRIVER #2. Each transmitter
may be programmed differently for each driver.

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Scroll through the following messages and
feature options:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- KEY OFF/PARK

DOOR TO UNLOCK
- DRIVER/ALL

WINDOW LOCKOUT
- R + PASS/REAR

KEYLESS FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

LIGHTS FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

HORN FEEDBACK
- OFF/ON

DELAYED LOCKING
- OFF/ON

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- OFF/ON

PERIMETER LIGHTS
- TIMEOUT 15 SEC

SEAT RECALL
- OFF/ON

RECALL POSITION
- MEMORY/EXIT

TILT MIRROR
- OFF/ON

DRIVER ID
- OFF/ONIf you would like to exit the selection mode without
moving through each of the personalization features,
simply press a different button on the DIC or turn
off the ignition. The personal choices you made will
still be retained, even without passing through each of
the features.
If you happen to move past a selection you would like to
make a personal choice for, press unlock on your
transmitter or press the appropriate driver number on the
memory seat control. This will return you to the
beginning of the option feature programming mode.
A description of each feature programmable through the
DIC follows.
Automatic Door Locks
The door lock modes when shifting in and out of
PARK (P), can be changed through the DIC. You can
change these modes by different selections of the
following DIC displays:

AUTO DOOR LOCKS
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- OFF/ON

UNLOCK
- KEY OFF/PARK

DOOR TO UNLOCK
- DRIVER/ALL

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If you choose OFF for AUTO DOOR LOCKS,
your door locks will operate normally with no
automatic feature.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and KEY OFF, your doors will lock every
time you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will
unlock every time you stop and turn the ignition to OFF.
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, ON for
UNLOCK and PARK, your doors will lock every time
you shift out of PARK (P), and the doors will unlock
every time you stop and shift into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for AUTO DOOR LOCKS, and OFF
for UNLOCK, your doors will lock every time you shift
out of PARK (P), and there will be no automatic door
unlock when shifting back into PARK (P).
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and DRIVER for
DOOR TO UNLOCK, only the driver's door will
automatically unlock when shifting into PARK (P) or
turning the key to OFF.
If you choose ON for UNLOCK and ALL for DOOR
TO UNLOCK, all doors will automatically unlock when
shifting into PARK (P) or turning the key to OFF.To change modes:
1. Move the arrow on the display between the
selections by pressing the RESET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the SELECT
button and your choice will be retained in memory.
See ªAutomatic Door Locksº in the Index for more
information about this feature.
Window Lockout Personalization
The number of passenger windows locked out by the
window LOCK switch can be programmed through the DIC.
If you choose R + PASS, all three passenger window
switches will be inactive when the window LOCK
switch is enabled.
If you choose REAR, only the two rear passenger
window switches will be locked out when the window
LOCK switch is enabled.
To change modes:
1. Move the arrow on the display between R + PASS
and REAR by pressing the RESET button.
2. Once you have made your selection, press the SELECT
button. Your choice will be retained in memory.
For more information on this feature, see ªWindow
Lockº in the Index.

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Mode Buttons
You may choose the direction of air delivery by
selecting one of the five mode control buttons.
PANEL: This setting directs airflow through the
upper air outlets located in the instrument panel.
BI-LEVEL: This setting directs airflow through
both the upper air outlets and the lower floor outlets.
There is also a small amount of air directed to the front
defroster and the side window defrosters.
FLOOR: This setting directs most of the airflow
to the lower floor outlets with some airflow directed to
the side window defrosters. There is also a small amount
of airflow directed to the front defroster.
DEFOG: This setting directs most of the airflow
to the lower floor outlets and the front windshield
defroster. A small amount of airflow is directed to the
side window defroster outlets. This mode can be useful
to remove the moisture from the inside of the windshield
when the outside temperature is cold or the humidity
is high.
FRONT: This setting directs most of the airflow
to the front windshield defroster with some airflow to
the side window defrosters and lower floor outlets.
To improve windshield clearing performance when you
select FRONT defrost, your air conditioning compressor
will run automatically above approximately 40
F (4
C).
This dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield.
Even though the compressor may be running, the A/C
light will not come on in FRONT defrost unless you
select A/C.
Recirc Button
RECIRC: Press this button to limit the amount
of outside air entering your vehicle. This is helpful when
you are trying to quickly cool the interior of the vehicle
or to limit odors entering the vehicle. RECIRC may be
selected in all manual airflow modes except FRONT
defrost. If you select RECIRC while in defrost, the
RECIRC light will flash to let you know that this is
not allowed. This is to help prevent fogging.

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When the weather is cool or damp, operating in
RECIRC for extended periods of time may cause
fogging of the vehicle's windows. To clear the fog,
switch back to outside air by turning off RECIRC, select
either DEFOG or FRONT defrost mode and increase the
fan speed. To avoid refogging of the windows, minimize
your use of RECIRC under these conditions and turn the
A/C on to help dehumidify the air.
A/C Button
A/C: Press this button to turn the air conditioning
compressor on and off. The system will cool and
dehumidify the air inside your vehicle. If your comfort
control system is off, you can also turn it back on in
PANEL mode by selecting the A/C button.
Even though A/C is not selected, in FRONT defrost
mode the A/C compressor will run automatically at
temperatures over approximately 40
F (4
C) to
improve windshield clearing performance.
Electronic Climate Control System (Option)
Temperature Knob (Driver's Side)
The driver's side knob changes the temperature of the
air coming through the system on the driver's side.
Turn the knob toward the blue area to decrease the
set temperature. Turn the knob toward the red area to
increase the set temperature. When this knob is adjusted,
the word DRIVER will be displayed under the set
temperature. When the passenger's set temperature is
not active, this knob controls both the driver's and
passenger's side, and both DRIVER and PASS will be
displayed under the set temperature.