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The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions
per minute (rpm).
If your engine speed equals or exceeds the safe limit for
operation, the message HOT...REDUCE ENG RPM is
displayed on the DIC.
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer
in the shaded area, or when the message
HOT...REDUCE ENG RPM is displayed.
Engine damage may occur.
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you
or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you
are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
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Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They're a big help.
Your vehicle has a Driver Information Center that works
along with the warning lights and gages. See ªDriver
Information Center (DIC)º in the Index.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to ON or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
for about 20 seconds, then
flash for about 55 seconds.
If the driver's belt is already buckled, the chime will not
sound and the light will go off after five seconds.
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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 and the vehicle
know which driver you are by using your remote keyless
entry transmitter or by pressing the appropriate memory
seat button located on the driver's door or choosing
the driver with the DIC. Each remote keyless entry
transmitter was pre
-programmed to belong to
DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2. The personalization
features may be programmed differently for each driver.
When you press the unlock symbol on the transmitter,
the DIC will automatically change driver numbers
and the vehicle will recall the personal choice settings
that were last made to correspond to your transmitter,
including your radio and comfort control settings.
See ªComfort Controls, Personalizationº in the Index.
If you unlock the vehicle using the door key instead
of the transmitter, the personal choice settings will
correspond to the previous driver of the vehicle as
identified by the transmitter, the memory seat control
or the DIC. If this happens and you were not the last
driver of the vehicle, press the correct driver number
on the door panel for the memory seats, press the
unlock symbol on the transmitter or select the
personalization programming mode and choose
the correct driver number.After you have the correct driver number on the display
use the SELECT down arrow button to scroll through
the following messages and feature options:

DOORS LOCK IN GEAR
-- YES/NO

DOORS UNLOCK
-- YES/NO

ALL DOORS IN PARK
-- YES/NO

ALL DOORS AT KEY OFF
-- YES/NO

DRIVERS DOOR IN PARK
-- YES/NO

DRIVERS DOOR KEY OFF
-- YES/NO

PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT
-- YES/NO

KEY FOB FLASH LIGHTS
-- YES/NO

KEY FOB CHIRP HORN
-- YES/NO

DELAY LOCK OF DOORS
-- YES/NO

PERIMETER LIGHTS
-- YES/NO

EXT LIGHT TIMEOUT
-- 5 to 30 Seconds

DISPLAY DRIVER ID
-- YES/NO

KEY FOB MEMORY SEAT
-- YES/NO

DRIVING POSITION
-- YES

EXIT POSITION
-- YES

TILT MIRROR REVERSE
-- YES/NO
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Window Lockout Personalization
The number of passenger windows locked out by
the window LOCK switch can be programmed through
the DIC.
Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between
your choices and change the settings. Press the SELECT
down arrow button to store your changes in memory and
move on to the next selection.
If you select YES for PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT,
all three passenger window switches will be locked out
when the window LOCK switch is on.
If you select NO for PASS WINDOW LOCKOUT, only
the two rear passenger window switches will be locked
out when the window LOCK switch is on.
For more information on this feature, see ªWindow
Lockº in the Index.
Security Feedback
You can program the security feedback feature to
change to the following modes:
Mode 1: No feedback when locking or unlocking
the vehicle.
Mode 2: Parking lamps and the DRL will flash twice
when unlocking the vehicle and flash once when locking
the vehicle.Mode 3: Horn chirps when all doors are unlocked
(second unlock button press) and when locking
the vehicle.
Mode 4: Parking lamps and the DRL will flash twice
each time the button with the unlock symbol is pressed;
the horn chirps when all doors are unlocked. Parking
lamps and the exterior lamps flash once and the horn
chirps when locking the vehicle.
You can change these modes by different selections
of the following DIC displays:

KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH
-- YES/NO

KEY FOB HORN CHIRP
-- YES/NO
Press the SELECT right arrow button to toggle between
your choices and change the settings. Press the SELECT
down arrow button to store your changes in memory and
move on to the next selection.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 1,
do the following:
1. Select NO for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select NO for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
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If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 2,
do the following:
1. Select YES for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select NO for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 3,
do the following:
1. Select NO for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select YES for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
If you would like to program your vehicle to Mode 4,
do the following:
1. Select YES for KEY FOB LIGHTS FLASH.
2. Select YES for KEY FOB HORN CHIRP.
For more information on this feature, see ªSecurity
Feedbackº in the Index.Delayed Locking
The delayed locking feature, which delays the actual
locking of the vehicle, can be made active or inactive
through the DIC. When DELAY LOCK OF DOORS
appears on the display, use the SELECT right arrow
button to toggle between YES and NO. When you have
made your choice, press the SELECT down arrow
button to record your selection and move on to the
next choice.
For more information on this feature, see ªDelayed
Lockingº in the Index.
Perimeter Lighting Personalization
When the unlock symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter is pressed, the DRL, parking lamps and
back
-up lamps will turn on if it is dark enough outside.
You can control activation of this feature by choosing
YES or NO when the PERIMETER LIGHTS choice is
displayed on the DIC. Make your choice by pressing the
SELECT right arrow button and record your choice by
pressing the SELECT down arrow button. You will then
be prompted to choose a TIMEOUT period.
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The EXT LIGHTS TIMEOUT feature can be changed
to the desired setting by using the SELECT right arrow
button to toggle from 5 to 30 seconds. Each toggle will
increase the time by five seconds. Once the desired
timeout is displayed, press SELECT down arrow to
record your choice and move on to the next personal
choice feature.
For more information on this feature, see ªPerimeter
Lightingº in the Index.
Driver ID
This feature displays the driver ID, as identified by the
DIC. If you choose YES when DISPLAY DRIVER ID
is shown on the DIC, the driver number will be
displayed every time the ignition is turned on. If you
choose NO when DISPLAY DRIVER ID is shown on
the DIC, the driver number can be displayed by pressing
either a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or
a memory seat button.
Memory Seat Recall (If Equipped)
This feature recalls the position of the driver's seat.
When this feature is active, the memory seat and
mirror positions will be recalled for the identified driver
when the remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
enter the vehicle.You can program this feature to be active by choosing YES
when the KEY FOB MEMORY SEAT choice appears, or
inactive by choosing NO when the KEY FOB MEMORY
SEAT choice appears on the DIC. Make your choices by
pressing the SELECT right arrow button and store them in
memory by pressing the SELECT down arrow button.
You can also program this feature to recall your memory
seat position or the exit seat position. Select YES for
KEY FOB MEMORY SEAT then use the SELECT
right arrow button to toggle between DRIVING
POSITION
- YES and EXIT POSITION - YES.
When the desired position is displayed on the DIC, press
the SELECT down arrow button to save that position in
memory and move on to the next selection.
For more information on this feature, see ªMemory Seat
and Mirrorsº in the Index.
Parallel Park Assist (If Equipped)
The parallel park assist mirror, which tips the passenger
mirror while the vehicle is in REVERSE (R), can be
made active or inactive through the DIC. When TILT
MIRROR REVERSE appears on the display, use the
SELECT right arrow button to toggle the arrow between
YES and NO. When you have made your choice, press
the SELECT down arrow button to record your
selection. For more information on this feature, see
ªMirrorsº in the Index.
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(Air Conditioning): Press this button to turn
the air conditioning compressor on and off. The air
conditioning indicator light will illuminate. In the
automatic mode, the air conditioning compressor will
only operate when the system determines it is needed.
(Recirculation): Press this button to limit the
amount of outside air entering your vehicle. This is
helpful when you are trying to cool the interior of the
vehicle quickly or limit the amount of outside air
entering your vehicle for some other reason. The
recirculation button may be selected and the mode knobs
may be adjusted at the same time. The system will
remain in recirculation until the ignition is turned off,
then the system will return to the previously selected
mode. Recirculation may be selected in all airflow
modes except defrost.
When the weather is cool or damp, operating in
recirculation 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 recirculation,
then select either defogger or defrost mode and increase
the fan speed. To avoid refogging of the windows,
minimize your use of recirculation under these
conditions and turn the air conditioning on to help
dehumidify the air.Automatic Operation
Press the left and right mode knobs for the system
to automatically maintain the air temperature, airflow
direction and the fan speed. They will be controlled based
on the selected temperature setting, the temperature inside
the vehicle, the outside temperature and the sun load.
Fan speed will vary as the system reaches and maintains
the comfort setting you have selected.

Press the left and right mode knobs to turn on
the lights under the knobs, indicating that the
system is being controlled automatically. Your
current temperature setting will be shown in the
digital display.

Then adjust the temperature level using the red
and blue arrows located below the climate control
display until you reach a setting of 75F (24C)
on the display. Give the vehicle about 30 minutes to
stabilize and then readjust the temperature setting if
necessary. The display will show the temperature
setting for five seconds and then it will show the
outside temperature.
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On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
the hot air out. This reduces the time required to cool the
interior of the vehicle to a comfortable temperature. If
the system is in the automatic mode (left and right mode
knob indicator lights are on), during very hot days the
system will automatically go to the recirculation mode
and the temperature door will initially be at the full cold
position for maximum cooling. You can choose the
extreme temperature setting of 60
F (16
C), but the
system will not cool any faster by choosing this setting.
Heating
In cold weather, if the automatic mode is selected
(left and right mode knob indicator lights are on), the
system will automatically direct the airflow out of the
floor ducts and the temperature door will initially be
positioned at the full hot position. You can choose
the extreme temperature setting of 90
F (32
C),
but the system will not warm up any faster by selecting
this setting.In cold weather, the system will delay turning on the fan
to avoid blowing cold air into the vehicle. The length of
the delay depends on the engine coolant temperature and
the outside temperature. The fan speed will increase as
the temperature of the engine coolant rises. Turning the
right mode knob will override this delay by cancelling
the automatic fan control mode.
Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use the defog setting to keep
the windows clear while also providing heat through
the floor ducts. Turn the left mode knob clockwise
to defrost to quickly remove fog or ice from
the windshield.
For maximum front defrost performance under extreme
icing or frosting conditions, increase the temperature
setting to 90
F (33
C) and increase the fan speed
to high.
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