Exterior Lamps
Your exterior lamps knob
is located on your
instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel.
c(Off):Turn the knob to this symbol and release it to
turn off the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the
automatic headlamps. An indicator will illuminate when
the position is selected. This position is not available
for vehicles ®rst sold in Canada.
i(Automatic DRL/AHS):Turning the knob to this
symbol puts the system into automatic headlamp mode.
An indicator will illuminate when the position is
selected.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the knob to this symbol to
manually turn on the following:
·Parking Lamps
·Sidemarker Lamps
·Taillamps
·License Plate Lamps
·Instrument Panel Lights
2(Headlamps):Turn the knob to this symbol to turn
on all the lamps listed as well as the headlamps.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside, your Automatic
Headlamp System will turn on your headlamps at the
normal brightness along with other lamps such as
the taillamps, sidemarker, parking lamps and the
instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be on.
Your vehicle is equipped with a light sensor on the
top of the instrument panel. Be sure it is not covered or
the system will be on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on your lights when driving
through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather
or a tunnel. This is normal.
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There is a delay in the transition between the daytime
and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp systems, so
that driving under bridges or bright overhead street
lights does not affect the system. The DRL and
automatic headlamp system will only be affected when
the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting
longer than the delay.
If you start your vehicle in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once
you leave the garage, it will take about one minute for
the automatic headlamp system to change to DRL if it is
light outside. During that delay, your instrument panel
cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure
your instrument panel brightness control is in the full
bright position.
To idle your vehicle with the automatic headlamp
system off, set the parking brake while the ignition is off.
Then start your vehicle. The automatic headlamp
system will stay off until you release the parking brake,
shift out of park or turn the exterior lamp control to
the off position as described in ªExterior Lampsº listed
previously.
Lamps On Reminder
A reminder tone will sound when your headlamps or
parking lamps are manually turned on, the driver's door
is open and your ignition is in LOCK or ACCESSORY.To turn the tone off, turn the knob all the way
counterclockwise. In the automatic mode, the headlamps
turn off once the ignition key is in LOCK.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the
day. DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the short
periods after dawn and before sunset. Fully functional
daytime running lamps are required on all vehicles
®rst sold in Canada.
The DRL system will make your headlamps come on
at reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
·The ignition is on,
·the exterior lamps knob is in automatic headlamp
mode,
·the light sensor detects daytime light, and
·the transmission is not in PARK (P).
When the DRL are on, only your headlamps will be on.
The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps won't be
on. The instrument panel won't be lit up either.
When it begins to get dark, the headlamps will
automatically switch from DRL to the regular headlamps.
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Fog Lamps
Your vehicle may have this feature. Use your fog lamps
for better vision in foggy or misty conditions. Your
ignition must be in RUN for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamp button is
located on the instrument
panel to the right of
the exterior lamps knob.
Press the button to turn the fog lamps on. Press the
button again to turn them off. A light will glow near the
button while the fog lamps are on. Fog lamps will
turn off whenever your high-beam headlamps are on.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
Press the knob located
next to the exterior lamps
knob to extend it.
Turn the knob to adjust the instrument panel lights. Turn
the knob all the way up to turn on the interior lamps.
Press the knob back into its stored position when you're
not using it.
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Reading Lamps
Press the lens on the lamp located above the doors to
turn the reading lamps on and off.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps will come on when you open a door
unless the dome lamp override is pressed in.
You can also turn the dome lamps on by turning the
thumbwheel, located next to the exterior lamps knob, all
the way up to the top detent position. In this position,
the dome lamps will remain on until they are turned off.
Battery Run-Down Protection
This feature shuts off the dome, courtesy, vanity, and
reading lamps if they are left on for more than
20 minutes when the ignition is off. This will keep your
battery from running down.If the battery run-down protection shuts off the interior
lamps, it may be necessary to do one of the following to
return to normal operation:
·Shut off all lamps and close all doors, or
·turn the ignition key to RUN.
This feature will also turn off the parking lamps and
headlamps under most circumstances, if they are left on.
If you would like to turn them back on, turn the exterior
lamps knob.
Accessory Power Outlets
Your vehicle may have accessory power outlets. With
the accessory power outlets, you can plug in auxiliary
electrical equipment such as a cellular telephone or CB
radio.
The ®rst two outlets are located below the cigarette
lighter and the rear wiper switch on the instrument panel.
The third outlet is located on the rear of the center
console
Remove the cover from the outlet to use the outlet. Be
sure to put the cover back on when not using the
accessory power outlet.
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Always reset the engine oil life after an oil change. To
reset the Oil Life System press and hold the select
button while ENGINE OIL LIFE is displayed.
The oil change reminder does not measure how much
oil you have in your engine. So, be sure to check your oil
level often. For more information, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-15.
Personalization
You can program certain features to a preferred setting
for up to two people. Press the personalization button
to scroll through the following personalization features.
All of the personalization options may not be available
on your vehicle. Only the options available will be
displayed on your DIC.
·ALARM WARNING TYPE
·AUTOMATIC LOCKING
·AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING
·SEAT POSITION RECALL
·PERIMETER LIGHTING
·REMOTE LOCK FEEDBACK
·REMOTE UNLOCK FEEDBACK
·HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT
·MIRROR CURB VIEW ASSIST
·EASY EXIT DRIVER SEAT
·DISPLAY UNITS (E/M)
·DISPLAY LANGUAGE
The driver's preferences are recalled by pressing the
unlock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or
by pressing the appropriate memory button 1 or 2
located on the driver's door.
Alarm Warning Type
Press the personalization button until ALARM
WARNING TYPE appears in the display. To select your
personalization for alarm warning type, press the
select button while ALARM WARNING TYPE is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
·ALARM WARNING: BOTH (default)
·ALARM WARNING: OFF
·ALARM WARNING: HORN
·ALARM WARNING: LAMPS
If you choose BOTH, the headlamps will ¯ash and the
horn will chirp when the alarm is active.
If you choose OFF, there will be no alarm warning on
activation.
If you choose HORN, the horn will chirp when the alarm
is active.
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If you choose LAMPS, the headlamps will ¯ash when
the alarm is active.
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on alarm warning type, see
Content
Theft-Deterrent on page 2-17.
Automatic Locking
Press the select button while AUTOMATIC LOCKING is
displayed on the DIC to scroll through the following
choices:
·LOCK DOORS OUT OF PARK (default)
·LOCK DOORS MANUALLY
·LOCK DOORS WITH SPEED
If you choose for the doors to lock out of park, the
doors will lock when the vehicle is shifted out of
PARK (P).
If you choose for the doors to lock manually, the doors
will not be locked automatically.
If you choose for the doors to lock with speed, the
doors will lock when the vehicle speed is above 8 mph
(13 km/h) for three seconds.Press the personalization button while your choice is
displayed on the DIC to select it and move on to the next
feature. For more information on automatic door locks
see
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 2-10.
Automatic Unlocking
Press the personalization button until AUTOMATIC
UNLOCKING appears in the display. To select
your personalization for automatic unlocking, press the
select button while AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
·UNLOCK ALL IN PARK (default)
·UNLOCK ALL AT KEY OUT
·UNLOCK DOORS MANUALLY
·UNLOCK DRIVER IN PARK
If you choose for all the doors to unlock in park, all of
the doors will unlock when the vehicle is shifted
into PARK (P).
If you choose for all the doors to unlock at key out, all
of the doors will unlock when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
If you choose for the doors to unlock manually, the
doors will not be unlocked automatically.
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If you choose for the driver's door to unlock in park, the
driver's door will be unlocked when the vehicle is
shifted into PARK (P).
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature. For more
information on automatic door locks see
Programmable
Automatic Door Locks on page 2-10.
Seat Position Recall
Press the personalization button until SEAT POSITION
RECALL appears in the display. To select your
personalization for seat position recall, press the select
button while SEAT POSITION RECALL is displayed
on the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
·SEAT POSITION RECALL OFF (default)
·SEAT POSITION RECALL AT KEY IN
·SEAT POSITION RECALL ON REMOTE
If you choose seat recall off, the memory seat position
you saved will only be recalled when the memory
button 1 or 2 is pressed.
If you choose seat recall at key in, the memory seat
position you saved will be recalled when you put the key
in the ignition.If you choose seat recall on remote, the memory seat
position you saved will be recalled when you unlock the
vehicle with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Choose one of the three options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature.
Perimeter Lighting
Press the personalization button until PERIMETER
LIGHTING appears in the display. To select your
personalization for perimeter lighting, press the select
button while PERIMETER LIGHTING is displayed on the
DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through the
following choices:
·PERIMETER LIGHTING ON (default)
·PERIMETER LIGHTING OFF
If you choose for perimeter lighting to be on, the
headlamps and back-up lamps will come on for
40 seconds, if it is dark enough outside, when you
unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Choose one of the two options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature.
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Headlamps on at Exit
Press the personalization button until HEADLAMPS ON
AT EXIT appears in the display. To select your
personalization for how long the headlamps will stay on
when you turn off the vehicle, press the select button
while HEADLAMPS ON AT EXIT is displayed on
the DIC. Pressing the select button will scroll through
the following choices:
·HEADLAMP DELAY: 10 SEC (default)
·HEADLAMP DELAY: 20 SEC
·HEADLAMP DELAY: 40 SEC
·HEADLAMP DELAY: 60 SEC
·HEADLAMP DELAY: 120 SEC
·HEADLAMP DELAY: 180 SEC
·HEADLAMP DELAY OFF
The amount of time you choose will be the amount of
time that the headlamps stay on after you turn off
the vehicle. If you choose off, the headlamps will turn
off as soon as you turn off the vehicle.
Choose one of the seven options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature.
Mirror Curbview Assist
Press the personalization button until MIRROR
CURBVIEW ASSIST appears in the display. To select
your personalization for tilt mirror in reverse, press
the select button while MIRROR CURBVIEW ASSIST is
displayed on the DIC. Pressing the select button will
scroll through the following choices:
·CURB VIEW: OFF (default)
·CURB VIEW: PASSENGER
·CURB VIEW: DRIVER
·CURB VIEW: BOTH
If you choose off, neither outside mirror will be tilted
down when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE (R).
If you choose passenger, the passenger's outside mirror
will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
If you choose driver, the driver's outside mirror will be
tilted down when the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE (R).
If you choose both, the driver's and passenger's outside
mirror will be tilted down when the vehicle is shifted
into REVERSE (R).
Choose one of the four options and press the
personalization button while it is displayed on the DIC to
select it and move on to the next feature.
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