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▫Power Seats..........................90
▫Power Reclining Seats...................91
▫Lumbar Support.......................92
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped..............92
▫Head Restraints.......................94
▫Folding Rear Seat......................94

Driver Memory Seat.....................95
▫Programming The Remote Keyless Transmitter
For The Memory Feature.................96
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only)...........................97

Adjustable Pedals—If Equipped...........98

To Open And Close The Hood.............99

Lights..............................100
▫Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights.....100
▫Interior Lights.......................101▫Headlight Switch.....................102
▫Multi-Function Lever...................102
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights.............................103
▫Automatic Headlights–If Equipped........103
▫Headlights On With Wipers
(Available With Auto Headlights Only)......103
▫Smartbeams—If Equipped..............104
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only).....104
▫Lights-On Reminder...................105
▫Headlight Time Delay..................105
▫Fog Lights—If Equipped...............105
▫Turn Signals.........................105
▫Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........106
▫Flash To Pass........................106

Windshield Wipers And Washers..........106
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•The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) or when the Speed Control is ON. One of the
following message will display in the Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)—if equipped if a
pedal adjustment is attempted when the system is
locked out:“Adjustable Pedal Disabled—Cruise
Control Engaged”or“Adjustable Pedal Disabled—
Vehicle In Reverse.”
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat,
you can use your remote keyless entry transmitter or the
memory switch on the driver’s door panel to return the
adjustable pedals to pre-programmed positions. Refer to
“Driver Memory Seat”in this section for details.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become
limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in
the adjustable pedal’s path.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood. First, pull
the hood release lever located under the left side of the
instrument panel.
Hood Release Lever
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Next, move to the outside of the vehicle and push the
safety catch to the left. The safety catch is located under
the center front edge of the hood.
Use the hood prop rod (if equipped) to secure the hood in
the open position.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 6
inches (15 cm) and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
LIGHTS
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead console. Each light is turned ON by pressing
the lens. Press the lens a second time to turn the light
OFF. The lights also turn on when a door is opened or the
dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the second
detent.
Hood Safety Catch
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Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the engine coolant (antifreeze) will begin to
drain from the coolant recovery bottle. DO NOT RE-
MOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE
COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
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LIGHT BULBS—
Exterior (300C Models) Bulb Number
Low Beam Headlight (Standard Halogen).....9006XS
Low Beam Headlight–High Intensity Discharge
(HID).................. D1S(Serviced at Dealer)
High Beam Headlight.....................9005
Front Park/Turn Light..................3157AK
Front Fog Light........9145/H10 (Serviced at Dealer)
Front Sidemarker......... W5W(Serviced at Dealer)
Tail/Stop Light.........................3057
Tail Light.............................3057
Turn Signal Light........................3057
Backup Light...........................3057
Center High Mount Stop Light (CHMSL)....... LED
License.............................. W5WBULB REPLACEMENT
Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight,
Park/Turn Light, Inner Park Light, and Outer Park
Light–300 Models
•
Open the hood.
•Twist the appropriate bulb socket assembly counter-
clockwise and pull out. Pull the bulb out of the socket
assembly.
NOTE:Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
necessary prior to replacing bulbs on the headlight
assembly on the driver side of the vehicle.
•Replace the bulb and push into socket assembly.
Reinstall the socket assembly, and turn clockwise.
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NOTE:On vehicles equipped with High Intensity Dis-
charge Headlights (HID), when the headlights are turned
on there is a blue hue to the lights. This diminishes and
becomes more white after approximately 10 seconds, as
the system charges.
•Open the hood.
•Twist the appropriate bulb socket assembly counter-
clockwise and pull out. Pull the bulb out of the socket
assembly.
NOTE:Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
necessary prior to replacing bulbs on the headlight
assembly on the driver side of the vehicle.
•Replace the bulb and push into socket assembly.
Reinstall the socket assembly, and turn clockwise.
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On With Wipers...................103,108
Passing............................. 106
Switch..........................102,103
Time Delay.......................... 105
Washers......................... 110,310
Heated Seats........................... 92
Heater, Engine Block.................... 210
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch............................... 106
Hitches
Trailer Towing....................... 264
Holder, Cup........................... 133
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter........................... 123
Hood Release.......................... 99
Horn................................. 12
Hoses............................316,319
Ignition
Key ................................ 11
Illuminated Entry....................... 15
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................. 12
Infant Restraint......................... 53Information Center, Vehicle............... 150
Instrument Cluster................141,142,143
Instrument Panel and Controls............. 140
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 324
Interior Appearance Care................. 323
Interior Fuses.......................... 326
Interior Lights......................... 101
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)......... 109
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Location.......................... 277
Jack Operation......................... 278
Jacking Instructions..................... 278
Jump Starting......................... 282
Key, Programming....................... 14
Key, Replacement....................... 13
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer).................. 12
Key-In Reminder........................ 12
Keyless Entry System..................... 20
Keys................................. 11
Knee Bolster........................... 39
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