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Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase the vehicle’s
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the vehicle
will slow down to the cruise control speed set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills depends
upon the vehicle’s speed, its load, and the steepness of
the hills. When going up steep hills, the accelerator pedal
might have to be used in order to maintain the vehicle’s
speed. When going downhill, the brakes might have to be
applied, or the transaxle might have to be shifted to a
lower gear to keep the vehicle’s speed down. Doing
either of these things will take the vehicle out of cruise.
It may be better not to use the cruise control if the brakes
constantly have to be applied, or the vehicle continuously
needs to be shifted to a lower gear.
Cancelling Cruise Control
To cancel a cruise control session, pull the cruise
control lever forward, or step lightly on the brake pedal.
Doing either of these things will only end the current
cruise control session, but the set speed will be retained
in memory.
Push the button at the end of the cruise control lever to
turn the system off.
Erasing Speed Memory
When the cruise control or the ignition is turned off, the
cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Exterior Lamps
The lever on the left side of the steering column
operates the exterior lamps.
P(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the outside band on
the lever with this symbol to operate the exterior
lamps, except for the fog lamps.
O(Off):Turn the outside band to this position to turn
the headlamps off.
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AUTO (Automatic):Turn the outside band to this
position to set the headlamps so that they will
automatically come on when it is dark outside. The
headlamps, taillamps, and instrument panel lighting
will also come on when the windshield wipers are
activated. SeeWindshield Wiper Lever on page 3-9for
more information.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the outside band to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
2(Headlamps):Turn the outside band to this
position to turn on the headlamps, together with the
lamps listed previously.
Headlamps on Reminder
A warning chime will sound if the exterior lamp control
is left on in either the headlamp or parking lamp position
and the driver’s door is opened with the ignition off.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of the 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 the turn signal lamps come
on when the following conditions are met:
It is still daylight and the ignition is in RUN
or START.
The exterior lamp control is in off or AUTO with
the headlamps off.
The transaxle is not in PARK (P) and the parking
brake is released.
When the DRL are on, no exterior lamps, except
for the front turn signal/parking lamps will be on.
The instrument panel will not be lit up either.
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When the exterior lamp control is in AUTO and it is dark
enough outside, the DRL will turn off and the low-beam
headlamps at full brightness will turn on. When it is
bright enough outside, the front turn signal lamps will
go off, and the DRL will turn back on. If the vehicle
is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp
system will come on immediately. Once the vehicle
leaves the garage, it will take approximately one minute
for the automatic headlamp system to change to
DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual.
Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is
at the highest setting. SeeInstrument Panel Brightness
on page 3-17.
Vehicle’s sold in the U.S. can turn the DRL off.
To do this, turn the band on the exterior lamp control
to off. Turn the band to this position again to turn the
DRL on.
As with any vehicle, the regular headlamp system
should be turned on when needed.Light Sensor
The light sensor for the
DRL and AUTO
headlamps feature is
located on top of
the instrument panel.
If the sensor is covered, it will register that it is dark
outside and the headlamps will turn on to full brightness.
Fog Lamps
Fog lamps provide brighter roadway lighting for better
vision in foggy or misty conditions.
-(Fog Lamps):Turn the second band on the
exterior lamps control lever to this position to turn the
fog lamps on. The band will return to its original position.
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This symbol appears on
the instrument panel
cluster when the fog
lamps are on.
To turn the fog lamps off, turn the band up to the fog lamp
symbol and release it. The band will return to its original
position. If the high-beam headlamps are on, the fog
lamps will turn off. The fog lamps will go on again when
the low-beam headlamps are turned back on.
The parking lamps must be on for the fog lamps to work.
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver
If the parking lamps or headlamps have been left on,
the exterior lamps will turn off approximately 10 minutes
after the ignition is turned to OFF. This protects the
battery from being drained. The battery saver does not
work if the headlamps are turned on after the ignition
is turned to OFF.
If the lamps need to be left on for more than 10 minutes,
use the exterior lamp control to turn the lamps back on.
Interior Lamps
The interior lamps can be controlled, or automatically
turn on or off under certain conditions. They are
explained in the following text.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the instrument
panel lights.
The interior lamps
control is located on
the instrument panel,
to the left of the
steering wheel.
Turn the control to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
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Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps will
automatically come on. These lamps will also come on
when the interior lamps control is fully turned clockwise.
Entry Lighting
The entry lighting feature turns the interior lights on
before anyone enters the vehicle. The interior lamps will
come on for 40 seconds when the doors are unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter and the
ignition is in OFF. After 40 seconds have elapsed, the
interior lamps will slowly fade out. The lamps will
fade out before 40 seconds have elapsed if one of the
following is done:
Lock all doors using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
Lock the doors using the power door lock switch.
When any door is opened, entry lighting is cancelled.
The interior lamps will stay on while any door is opened
and slowly fade out when all doors are closed. The
interior lamps may stay on for up to 25 seconds after all
doors have been closed if they have not been locked.
Delayed Entry Lighting
The delayed lighting feature will continue to light the
interior of the vehicle for 25 seconds after all the doors
have been closed. Delayed lighting will not occur
while the ignition is in RUN or ACC. After 25 seconds
have elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade out.
The lamps will fade out before the 25 seconds
have elapsed if one of the following is done:
The ignition is turned to RUN or ACC.
The doors are locked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
The doors are locked using the power door
lock switch.
To turn the delayed lighting feature off or on, see
“Personal Programming Modes” underDIC Controls
and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49or
DIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip
Computer) on page 3-57DIC Controls and Displays.
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Delayed Exit Lighting
For exiting the vehicle at night, the vehicle is equipped
with the delayed exit lighting feature. The interior
lamps will light for up to 25 seconds when the key is
removed from the ignition. After 25 seconds have
elapsed, the interior lamps will slowly fade. The lamps
will fade before the 25 seconds have elapsed if any
of the following are done:
The ignition is turned to RUN or ACC.
The doors are locked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter.
The doors are locked using the power door
lock switch.
When any door is opened, delayed exit lighting is
cancelled. The interior lamps will stay on while any door
is opened and will slowly fade out when all the doors
are closed. The interior lamps may stay on for up
to 25 seconds after all the doors have been closed if
they have not been locked.
To turn the delayed exit lighting feature off or on, see
“Personal Programming Mode Screen” underDIC
Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on page 3-49
orDIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC with Trip
Computer) on page 3-57.
Front Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has a sunroof, there are reading lamps in
front of the sunroof switch located on the headliner.
These lamps will come on when the doors are opened.
Press the side of each reading lamp to turn them on
and off when the doors are closed.
Overhead Console Reading Lamps
The vehicle may have reading lamps on the overhead
console. These lamps will turn on when the doors
are opened. When the doors are closed, press the side
of each lamp to turn them on and off.
Rear Assist Handle Reading Lamps
If the vehicle has reading lamps on each rear assist
handle, press the side of each lamp to turn it on or off.
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Battery Run-Down Protection
The vehicle has a feature to help prevent the battery
from draining in case the interior, trunk, or underhood
lamps are accidentally left on. If any of these lamps are
left on while the ignition is in OFF, they will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes. The lamps will not come
back on again until any of the following are done:
The ignition is turned to RUN or ACC.
The interior lamps control is turned completely to
the right, then back slightly to the left.
Open, or close and reopen, a door that is closed.
If the vehicle has less than 15 miles (25 km) on
the odometer, the battery saver will turn off the lamps
after only three minutes.
Head-Up Display (HUD)
{CAUTION:
If the HUD image is too bright or too high in
your eld of view, it may take you more time
to see things you need to see when it is dark
outside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dim
and placed low in your eld of view.
If the vehicle has the Head-Up Display (HUD), some
information concerning the operation of the vehicle
is projected onto the windshield. This includes
the speedometer reading, transaxle positions, compass
direction, outside air temperature, the tap shift gear
and the upshift symbol if active, and a brief display of
the current radio station, including XM information or
CD track. It will also display turn-by-turn navigation
information if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation
radio. The images are projected by the HUD lens
located on the driver’s side of the instrument panel.
The tap shift gear and the upshift symbol will also
appear on the HUD if tap shift is active.
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The HUD information can be displayed in one of three
languages, English, French, or Spanish. The
speedometer reading and other numerical values can
be displayed in either English or metric units.
The language selection and the units of measurement
are changed through the trip computer in the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See “Options” under
DIC Controls and Displays (Base Level DIC) on
page 3-49orDIC Controls and Displays (Uplevel DIC
with Trip Computer) on page 3-57.
The HUD information appears as an image focused out
toward the front of the vehicle.When the ignition key is turned to run, the HUD will
display an introductory message for a short time, until
the HUD has warmed up.
The following indicator lights come on the instrument
panel when activated and will also appear on the HUD:
Turn Signal Indicators
High-Beam Indicator Symbol
The HUD will temporarily display CHECK TRIP
COMPUTER when there are messages on the DIC trip
computer.
The HUD will also display the following messages when
these systems, if equipped, are active:
TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVE
STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVE
The HUD will temporarily display the TRACTION
CONTROL OFF message when the traction control
system is turned off.
The HUD will temporarily display the CRUISE SET
message when cruise control is activated or cruise
speed is increased.
Notice:If you try to use the HUD image as a parking
aid, you may misjudge the distance and damage your
vehicle. Do not use the HUD image as a parking aid.
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