To Lock the Doors:
NOTE:To enable/disable the Lamp Flash, see proce-
dure described above.
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter.
The horn will chirp once and the park and tail lights will
blink to acknowledge that the door is locked and that the
alarm system is armed. The horn chirp can be disabled at
the dealership if so desired.
NOTE:The horn chirp feature can be enabled or dis-
abled by performing the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Lock button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the Lock button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the Unlock button.
3. Release both buttons.
To Unlock the Trunk/Liftgate:
Press and hold the trunk/liftgate button on the transmit-
ter to unlatch the trunk/liftgate. The front and rear
park/turn signal lights will blink 3 times.
Panic Alarm
The panic alarm unlocks the driver’s door, turns on the
interior lights, flashes the park and fog lights and sounds
the horn for 3 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
Panic mode does not work when the vehicle is driven.
To Use the Panic Alarm:
Press and hold the Panic button to activate the alarm.
Press and hold the Panic button or turn the key in the
ignition to the RUN position to deactivate the alarm. The
alarm will also shut itself off after 3 minutes.
18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
▫Interior Lights........................76
▫Multi-Function Control Lever..............76
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights, And Front Fog Lights..............78
▫Daytime Running Lights.................78
▫Lights-On Reminder....................78
▫Headlight Time Delay...................79
▫Battery Saver Feature — Exterior Lights......79
▫Fog Lights...........................79
▫Turn Signals..........................80▫Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch..........80
▫Flash To Pass.........................80
Tilt Steering Column.....................81
Adjustable Pedals.......................82
▫Adjustable Left Foot Rest.................83
Windshield Wipers And Washers.............84
▫Windshield Washers....................84
▫Mist Function.........................84
▫Intermittent Wiper System................85
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On Coupe models there is an additional light for the
liftgate. The liftgate light and courtesy lights will turn
ON when the liftgate is opened. The liftgate light and
courtesy lights fade to OFF in about 4 seconds after the
liftgate is closed.
Interior Lights
The interior lights come on when a door, or liftgate
(Coupe models) is opened and the dome switch is not in
the defeat position. The interior lights will turn ON and
remain on for about 30 seconds then fade to OFF when
either of the following occurs:
•A door is opened using the outside door handle then
closed.
•A door is unlocked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
•A door is unlocked using the outside driver’s door key
cylinder.If a door is opened using the inside door handle the
interior lights will fade to OFF in about 4 seconds after
the door is closed.
Battery Saver Feature — Interior Lights
The interior courtesy lights come on when a door is open
or left ajar. To prevent battery drain, if you leave a door,
or liftgate (Coupe models) open or ajar with the ignition
key out or in the OFF/LOCK position, these lights will
turn off after 15 minutes. After you close the door, the
interior courtesy lights will again function in the normal
manner.
Multi-Function Control Lever
The Multi-Function Control Lever controls the operation
of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight
beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights, the passing lights, and fog lights. The lever is
located on the left side of the steering column.
76 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Dimmer Control
With the parking lights or headlights
on, rotating the dimmer control for the
interior lights on the Multi-Function
Control Lever upward will increase
the brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control completely
upward to the second detent to turn
on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dim-
mer control is in this position.
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the ex-
treme bottom “OFF” position. The in-
terior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control to the first
detent (white semi-circle). This feature
brightens the odometer and radio dis-
play when the parking lights or head-
lights are on during daylight condi-
tions.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 77
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REPLACEMENT BULBS
Interior Light Bulbs
Message Center Indicators.................. 103
Cluster................................ 103
Gauge Pack............................ 103
Heater Control........................... 37
Interior Light..........................212–2
Courtesy Footwell Lights................... 194
Exterior Light Bulbs — Convertible Models
Headlight-Low/High Beam.... Servicedatdealer only
Aux. Headlight-High Beam......... (HB3A) 9005XS
Front Park/Turn......................3157AK
Fog Light....................... (H10U)9145
Front Sidemarker.......................2886X
Center Stop Light.......... 16LED(notserviceable)
Rear Tail/Stop..........................3157
Rear Tail Light.......................... 194
Rear Marker Light........................ 194
Back up Light..........................3157
Rear Turn Light.......................3457AK
License................................ 168
NOTE:You will note that upon turning the (HID) High
Intensity Discharge Headlamp Bulbs on, there is a blue
hue to the lamps. This diminishes and becomes more
white after approximately 10 seconds as the system
charges.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 211
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Infant Restraint.......................... 36
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 69
Instrument Cluster........................ 90
Instrument Panel and Controls............... 89
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 201
Interior and Instrument Lights..........See Lights
Interior Lighting......................... 76
Interior Lights.........................76,77
Intermittent Wipers....................... 85
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 158
Key-In Reminder......................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 16
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 43
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 30LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 38
Latches
Hood.............................73,188
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 148
Liftgate..............................26,76
Light Bulbs......................... 211,212
Lights...............................54,75
Airbag.............................46,95
Anti-Lock Warning...................... 91
Back-Up............................. 76
Brake Warning......................... 95
Bulb Replacement...................... 211
Daytime Running....................... 78
Dimmer Switch, Headlight..............76,80
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 94
Exterior Check......................... 54
Fog .............................78,79,94
Hazard Warning Flasher...............91,156
Headlight Switch....................... 78
256 INDEX
Headlights.........................78,214
High Beam........................... 80
High Beam Indicator.................... 93
Instrument Cluster...................... 78
Interior............................76,77
License............................. 218
Lights On Reminder..................... 78
Malfunction Indicator.................... 92
Map Reading.......................... 75
Oil Pressure........................... 94
Reading.............................. 75
Seat Belt Reminder...................... 93
Service........................... 211,212
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator).... 92
Turn Signal.......................76,80,91
Loading Vehicle......................... 153
Capacities........................... 153
Tires ............................... 134Locks
Door................................ 14
Low Tire Indicator....................... 145
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 145
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 38
Lubricants..........................186,187
Lubrication, Body....................... 186
Luggage/Cargo Capacity.................. 153
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 179
Maintenance Schedule.................... 226
Light Duty ScheduleB................. 229
ScheduleA......................... 236
ScheduleB.......................... 229
Malfunction Indicator Light..............92,170
Manual, Service......................... 246
Manual Transmission..................... 122
Shift Speeds.......................... 123
Master Cylinder......................... 197
INDEX 257
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