DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches,
see Switches
2. Power door locks,
see Locks
3. Fog lamp switch*
Press on/off; on with low
beams only
4. Air vents
5. Turn signals/lighting
control lever,
see Driver Controls
6. Horn/Air bag
7. Wiper/washer control
lever,
see Driver Controls8. Gearshift lever (A/T),
9. Rear window defogger
Press on/off; shuts off with
ignition or after 10 minutes
10. Hazard warning
switch
Push on/off
11. Audio system,
see Audio Systems
12. 4x4 control*,
see Transmission
13. Climate control panel,
see Climate Controls
14. Auxiliary power point
15. Parking brake lever16. Cruise control*,
see Driver Controls
17. Tilt steering wheel lever
Push release lever down, tilt
wheel up or down, pull lever
up to lock
18. Hood release handle
Pull to open partially
19. Instrument panel
lighting
To brighten/dim: Rotate
thumb-wheel up/down
20. Dual power mirrors,
see Switches
21. Fuse panel
Driver’s
View
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Key
Operates ignition
and all locks
SecuriLock™ passive
anti-theft key
Coded transistor in key
activates ignition
Remote keyless entry
system*, see Locks
Tips: Use key number
plate to purchase a new
key; store in safe place
You can lock the lift-
gate by using the key,
pushing the lock but-
ton down or using the
power door lock
switch* on the left
side of the cargo area
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Fan control
To increase speed and flow:
Rotate knob clockwise
2. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
OFF = system off, no air flow
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= defrost, air to
windshield
3. Temperature selection
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwiseAir conditioning system
MAX A/C= cooling with inside
air, air to dash only
A/C= cooling with outside air,
air to dash only
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive
with system off
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select DEF before starting
engine
Automatic transmission*
Gearshift must be in Park or
Neutral to start engine; it must
be in Park to remove ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
You must press firmly on the
brake pedal and the ignition
must be in the ON position
R = Reverse
Never engage Reverse when
vehicle is moving
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged; vehicle can
roll freely, even on a slight incline,
unless the brakes are appliedD (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Transmission
shifts through four forward gears
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional
gear
D (Overdrive Off)
Press the overdrive switch (1) to
disengage overdrive; an indicator
light on the instrument panel
will illuminate
2 = Second
Place the gearshift lever in second
when accelerating on slippery
roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades
1 = First
Provides maximum engine braking
on steep downgrades4X4 system*
AUTO = Four-
wheel drive
Power at normal
speed to front/rear
axles as required for traction, 4X4
light off
LOCK = Full time power to
front/rear axles, 4X4 light on
To shift from 4X4 AUTO to
4X4 LOCK (any forward speed):
Press switch
To shift from 4X4 LOCK to 4X4
AUTO high (any forward speed):
Press switch
Climate
Controls
Transmission
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MAX
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Manual
transmission
Depress clutch
pedal completely
to start engine and
change gears
Stop vehicle completely before
shifting into reverse
LOCK
