Hazard Warning Flasher
The hazard warning flasher causes the rear tail
lights and front turn signal lights to flash on and
off, which serves as a warning to other drivers to
exercise caution when approaching or passing
your vehicle.
To activate the flasher, depress the hazard warning
flasher switch. This switch operates in any igni-
tion switch position.
To turn the flashers off, depress the switch again.
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The defroster heats the window to remove frost, fog
and thin ice from the interior and exterior of the rear
window. The ignition switch must be ON for the
defroster to operate.
To activate the rear window defroster, press the rear
window defroster button located in the center console
switch panel. The instrument panel rear window
defroster indicator illuminates when the defroster is ON.
The rear window defroster automatically turns OFF
after 20 minutes or when the ignition switch is turned
OFF. To turn off the defroster, press the rear window
defroster button again. If there is heavy accumulation
of snow on the rear window, brush it off before operat-
ing the rear defroster.
✽
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the conductors bonded to
the inside surface of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window cleaners containing
abrasives to clean the window.✽
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged,
operate the defroster only while the engine is run-
ning.
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A
ir Bag - Supplemental Restraint System.....................3-46
Air Cleaner ......................................................................7-27
Automatic Transaxle................................................4-9, 7-23
Battery ............................................................................7-31
Before Driving ..................................................................5-4
Brake System ..................................................................4-15
Brakes and Clutch ...........................................................7-20
Bulb Replacement ...........................................................7-42C
limate Control System ................................................4-44
Connection Jumper Cables ...............................................6-5
Cup Holders and Console Storage Compartment ...........3-66
D
aytime Running Lights(DRL) .....................................4-35
Door Locks........................................................................3-5
Electrical Circuit Protection ............................................6-7
Emergency Starting ...........................................................6-4Emission Control System..................................................5-3
Engine Compartment ......................................................7-13
Engine Cooling System ..................................................7-16
Engine Oil and Oil Filter ................................................7-14
Exterior Care ...................................................................7-49
Fuel Filler Door .............................................................3-59
Fuel Requirements ............................................................5-2G
auges ...........................................................................4-25
H
ood ..............................................................................3-57
How To Use This Manual .................................................1-2
If You Have a Flat Tire ..................................................6-16
Ignition Switch ..................................................................4-2
Instrument Cluster...........................................................4-23
Instrument Panel Overview ..............................................2-4
Interior and Exterior Overview .........................................2-2
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