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Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
MESSAGE CENTER INDICATOR LIGHTS (IF EQUIPPED)
Speed control:Illuminates when
the speed control is activated. Turns
off when the speed control system
is deactivated.
Door ajar:Illuminates when one of
the doors is not completely shut and
the ignition is turned to ON. With
the ignition ON, this light will flash
six times (if a door is open). With
the ignition in RUN position, a tone
will sound for one second (if a door
is open).
Low washer fluid:Momentarily
illuminates when the ignition is
turned to ON and will stay on when
the windshield washer fluid is low.
Trunk ajar:If the trunk is not
completely closed, this light comes
on when you turn the ignition to
ON. With the ignition ON, this light
will flash five times and sound a
tone for one second, then the light
remains on (if the trunk is open).
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
SPEED CONTROL
CHECK
TRUNK AJAR LTR/100 kmAIR SUSPENSION
OVERDRIVE OFFDOOR
AJAR
LOW
WASHER
FLUID
km
MILES
/GAL
CHECK
TRUNK AJAR LTR/100 kmAIR SUSPENSION
OVERDRIVE OFFDOOR
AJAR
LOW
WASHER
FLUID
km
MILES
/GAL
CHECK
TRUNK AJAR LTR/100 kmAIR SUSPENSION
OVERDRIVE OFFDOOR
AJAR
LOW
WASHER
FLUID
km
MILES
/GAL
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Always remember to turn on your headlamps at dusk or during
inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) System
does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not provide
adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate your
headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash to pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel during headlamp
and parklamp operation.
•Rotate the thumbwheel from left
to right to brighten the
instrument panel.
•Rotate the thumbwheel from right
to left to dim the instrument
panel.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingPassenger Compartment Fuse
Panel Description
19 10A Left-hand low beam, DRL
20 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Back-up
lamps
21 10A Right-hand low beam, DRL
22 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Restraint
Control Module (RCM), Occupant
Classification Sensor (OCS),
Passenger Air bag Deactivation
Indicator (PADI)
23 15A Multi-function switch
(Flash-to-pass)
24 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Passive
Anti-Theft System (PATS)
module, Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) relay coil, Fuel
relay coil, Ignition coil relay coil
25 10A Autolamp/Sunload sensor, Power
mirrors, Door lock switches
(DDM), Adjustable pedal switch
26 10A Ignition (ON/ACC) - Analog
cluster, Warning lamp module,
LCM, Overdrive cancel switch,
Rear defroster relay coil
27 20A Cigar lighter, OBD II, Power point
28 10A Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL)
29 15A Audio
30 15A Stop lamps, MFS
31 15A Hazards (non-Police vehicles)
20A Hazards (Police vehicles)
32 10A Mirror heaters, Rear defroster
switch indicator
33 10A Fire suppression module (if
equipped) (Police vehicles only)
Relay 1 Full ISO relay Rear defroster
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recommendations ...................221
refill capacities ........................246
specifications ..................247, 249
Exhaust fumes ..........................170
F
Fail safe cooling ........................229
Floor mats ...................................81
Fluid capacities .........................246
Fuel ............................................230
calculating fuel
economy ............................59, 235
cap ...........................................232
capacity ...................................246
choosing the right fuel ...........233
comparisons with EPA fuel
economy estimates .................238
detergent in fuel .....................234
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................230, 232, 235
filter, specifications ........235, 245
fuel pump shut-off switch .....185
improving fuel economy ........235
octane rating ...................234, 249
quality ......................................234
running out of fuel .................234
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................230
Fuses ..................................186–187
G
Garage Door Opener
(see Homelink wireless control
system) ........................................72
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............232
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................235
Gauges .........................................15H
Hazard flashers .........................185
Head restraints ...........................95
Headlamps ...................................43
aiming ........................................45
autolamp system .......................43
bulb specifications ....................47
daytime running lights .............43
flash to pass ..............................44
high beam .................................44
replacing bulbs .........................47
turning on and off ....................43
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system .................................39–40
Homelink wireless control
system ..........................................72
Hood ..........................................217
I
Ignition ...............................167, 249
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .....................128
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................240
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................213
cluster ........................................10
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................44
J
Jack ............................................141
positioning ...............................141
storage .....................................141
Jump-starting your vehicle ......195
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