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2-16 Parking at Night
Park in a lighted spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your valuables out of sight.
Put them in a storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots
Even if you park in a lot where someone will be
watching your vehicle, it's still best to lock it up and
take your keys. But what if you have to leave your
ignition key?
If possible, park in a busy, well
-lit area.
Put your valuables in a storage area, like your trunk
or glove box.
Be sure to close and lock the storage area.
Close all windows.
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver's.
Then take the door key and remote keyless entry
transmitter with you.
Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm
System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, it has a theft-deterrent
alarm system. Once armed, the system will sound
the horn and flash the parking lamps if the vehicle is
broken into.
Arming the System
The alarm system can be armed to detect break-ins by
locking your vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter or by locking the doors with the power door
lock switch.
Passive arming is also available if you would like the
system to arm all by itself after the doors have been
closed for a short time. When the system is armed, a red
light located on top of the instrument panel will flash
briefly once every two seconds. If you return to your
vehicle and the red light is flashing two brief flashes
every two seconds, the system is armed and the shock
sensor had triggered a two minute alarm. If the red light
is flashing three times every two seconds, the system is
armed and there was an intrusion that sounded the
alarm. Horn chirps and parking lamp flashes can be
customized to your preference. See ªFeature
Customizationº in the Index.
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Storage Compartments
Glove Box
To open the glove box, lift up on the lever. Use your
door key to lock or unlock it.
Front Console
To use the storage area, push in the button located on
the driver's side of the console and pull up on the
console cover.
Compact Disc Storage
There is a storage area for compact discs in the console.
Cargo Cover
Using the Cargo Cover
The cargo cover can be closed for hidden storage in the
rear area of your vehicle. It can also help reduce noise in
the vehicle when placed in the upright position, closing
out the rear area.
When carrying large or heavy items, it is a good idea
to open the cover and place the items in the rear area of
the vehicle.
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The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Vents
B. Exterior Lamp Control
C. Instrument Panel Cluster
D. Horn
E. Fog Lamp Switch (Option)
F. Acceleration Slip Regulation (ASR) Button (Option)
G. Audio System
H. Comfort Control System
I. Glove Box
J. Remote Hatch Release (If Equipped)K. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)
L. Rear Window Defogger Button
M. Convertible Top Switch (If Equipped)
N. Ashtray
O. Shift Lever (Automatic Transmission Shown)
P. Cupholders
Q. Storage Console
R. Parking Brake Lever
S. Cigarette Lighter
T. Accessory Power Outlet
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The tools you'll be using include the jack (A) and
wheel wrench (B).Your vehicle has alloy wheels.
1. First remove the decorative nut caps using the wheel
wrench. Each wheel may have one locknut in place
of the standard wheel nut. A special wheel lock key
(removal tool) and instructions are located in the
glove box.
2. Attach the wheel lock key to the socket of the
wheel wrench.
3. Remove the locking wheel nut by turning
it counterclockwise.