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Replacing headlamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. At the back of the headlamp lens,
remove the three headlamp
assembly retainers bolts.
4. Pull the headlamp assembly
forward slightly to expose the
electrical connectors.
5. Rotate the bulb covers
counterclockwise and remove.
6. Once the bulb covers are
removed, the bulbs can be removed
by turning them counterclockwise
and then pulling the bulbs straight
out.
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children ’ s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
7. Insert the glass end of the new bulb into the headlamp assembly.
When the grooves in the plastic base are aligned, push the bulb into the
lamp assembly until the plastic base contacts the rear of the lamp
assembly. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to install.
8. Reinstall the bulb cover and secure it in place by turning
counterclockwise.
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Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)
The low beam headlamps on your vehicle use a “ high intensity discharge ”
source. These lamps operate at a high voltage. The bulb is NOT
replaceable. When the bulb is burned out, the lamp assembly must be
replaced by your dealer or a qualified technician.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp control is in the OFF position.
2. Open the hood.
3. At the back of the headlamp lens,
remove the three headlamp
assembly bolts.
4. Pull the headlamp assembly
forward slightly to expose the
electrical connectors.
5. Rotate the bulb socket
counterclockwise and remove.
6. Pull the bulb straight out of the
socket and push in the new bulb.
7. To complete installation of the
parking lamp/turn signal assembly,
follow the removal procedures in
reverse order.
Replacing foglamp bulbs
Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep out of
children ’ s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base and do
not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the bulb to
break the next time the headlamps are operated.
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1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the electrical
connector from the foglamp bulb.
3. Rotate the foglamp bulb
counterclockwise and remove from
the foglamp (the rear side of the
foglamp is shown).
4. Install the foglamp bulb in
foglamp by rotating clockwise.
5. Connect the electrical connector
to the new foglamp bulb
Replacing tail lamp bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position.
2. Open the liftgate to expose the
lamp assembly screws.
3. Remove the two screws from the
lamp assembly.
4. Carefully pry the lamp assembly
away from the vehicle, by pulling
the assembly directly straight out, to
expose the bulb socket. DO NOT
TIP THE LAMP ASSEMBLY SIDEWAYS.
5. Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove from lamp
assembly.
6. Pull bulb straight out of socket and push in the new bulb.
7. Install the bulb socket into the lamp assembly and rotate clockwise.
8. Install the lamp assembly on the vehicle and secure with two screws.
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Replacing back-up lamp bulbs
The back-up lamp bulbs are located behind the liftgate trim panels.
To change the back-up lamp bulbs:
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position.
2. Remove the liftgate trim panel by
removing the retaining nuts to
expose the bulb socket.
3. Turn the bulb socket
counterclockwise and pull it out of
the back-up lamp assembly.
4. Pull out the old bulb and replace
it by pushing in a new bulb.
5. Push the connector back into the back-up lamp assembly and turn it
clockwise to secure it in place.
6. Reinstall the liftgate trim panel.
Replacing liftgate tail lamp bulb
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position.
2. Raise the liftgate and remove the
two retaining nuts on the underside
of the liftgate.
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3. Pull the lamp assembly straight
out (it will snap out of a plastic
retaining grommet).
4. Turn the wire harness
counterclockwise to remove it from
the lamp.
5. Pull out the bulb and replace it
with a new one.
6. Turn the harness clockwise to
install it.
7. Snap the lamp assembly back into
place.
8. Replace the retaining nuts.
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High-mount brakelamp
To change the high-mount
brakelamp bulbs:
1. Remove the two screws holding
the lamp assembly in place.
2. Pull the lamp assembly straight
out.
3. Remove the wire harness.
4. Depress the four tabs that hold
the light assembly on, one at a time,
and pull the black bulb carrier away
from the lamp.
5. Pull the old bulb out and replace
with the new bulb.
6. Snap the black bulb carrier into
the lamp assembly.
7. Replace the wire harness.
8. Replace the lamp assembly.
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Replacing license plate lamp bulb
The license plate bulbs are located in the license plate housing assembly
on the liftgate. To change the license plate bulbs:
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position.
2. Remove the license lamp screw
from the assembly.
3. Pull the lamp down and twist the
bulb socket counterclockwise.
Remove the bulb socket from the
lamp.
4. Pull out the old bulb and push in
the new bulb.
5. Install the bulb socket in the lamp assembly by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the lamp assembly and secure it with the retaining screw.
Approach lamp/mirror turn signal bulb removal (if equipped)
To change the bulbs:
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is
in the OFF position and then fold
the mirror forward.
2. Remove the torx screw on the
bottom of the turn signal lens using
a T-10 torx driver.
3. Pull the turn signal lens down to
remove it from the mirror assembly
4. Disconnect the bulb assembly
from the lens.
5. Remove and replace the bulb.
6. Reverse the order to reassemble lamp and lens.
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MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
Windshield wiper: Rotate the end
of the control away from you to
increase the speed of the wipers;
rotate towards you to decrease the
speed of the wipers.
Speed dependent wipers: When
the wiper control is on, the speed of
the wipers will automatically adjust
with the vehicle speed. The faster your vehicle is travelling the faster the
wipers will go.
Windshield washer: Push the end
of the stalk:
• briefly: causes a single swipe of
the wipers without washer fluid.
• a quick push and hold: the wipers will swipe three times with washer
fluid.
• a long push and hold: the wipers and washer fluid will be activated for
up to ten seconds.
Rear window wiper/washer controls
For rear wiper operation, rotate the
rear window wiper and washer
control to the desired position.
Select:
INT 2 — Normal speed operation of
rear wiper.
INT 1 — Intermittent operation of
rear wiper.
OFF — Rear wiper and washer off.
For rear wash cycle, rotate (and hold as desired) the rear wiper/washer
control to either
position.
From either position, the control will automatically return to the INT 2
or OFF position. INT2
OFF
OFF INT1 INT1 INT2
OFF
OFF
INT2
OFF
OFF INT1
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