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Reduced Engine Power Light
This light will come on
briey when you start
the engine.
This light, along with the service engine soon light will be
displayed when a noticeable reduction in the vehicle’s
performance may occur. Stop the vehicle and turn off the
ignition. Wait for 10 seconds and restart your vehicle.
This may correct the condition.
The vehicle may be driven at a reduced speed when the
reduced engine power light is on but acceleration and
speed may be reduced. The performance may be
reduced until the next time you drive your vehicle. If this
light stays on, see your retailer as soon as possible for
diagnosis and repair.
Highbeam On Light
This light will come on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on page 3-8.
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Notice:The chime signals related to safety belts,
parking brake, and other functions of your vehicle
operate through the radio/entertainment system. If
that equipment is replaced or additional equipment
is added to your vehicle, the chimes may not work.
Make sure that replacement or additional equipment
is compatible with your vehicle before installing it.
SeeAccessories and Modifications on page 5-3.
Notice:Getting suntan lotion, hand lotion, or hand
cleaner on the radio, will soften the paint, and the
paint will eventually begin to peel. Repairs will not be
covered by your vehicle’s warranty. Try not to get
suntan lotion, hand lotion, or hand cleaner on the
radio. If you do, wipe the lotion or cleaner off
immediately.
Your vehicle has a feature called Retained Accessory
Power (RAP). With RAP, the audio system can be
played even after the ignition is turned off. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-20for more
information.Setting the Time
(Without Date Display)
If your vehicle has a base AM/FM radio with a single
CD player and preset buttons numbered one through
six, the radio will have a clock button for setting the time.
You can set the time by following these steps:
1. Press the clock button until the hour numbers begin
ashing on the display. Press the clock button a
second time and the minute numbers will begin
ashing on the display.
2. While either the hour or the minute numbers are
ashing, rotate the tune knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the time.
Instead of using the tune knob, you can also press
the SEEK, FWD, or REV buttons to adjust the time.
3. Press the clock button again until the clock
display stops ashing to set the currently displayed
time; otherwise, the ashing will stop after
ve seconds and the current time displayed will be
automatically set.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour, press the clock button and then the pushbutton
located under the forward arrow label. Once the time
12H and 24H are displayed, press the pushbutton
located under the desired option or press the SEEK,
FWD, or REV buttons to select the default. Press
the clock button again to apply the selected default, or
let the screen time out.
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Setting the Time (With Date Display)
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD player, the
radio will have a clock button for setting the time and
date. Press the clock button and the HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) will appear on
the display. Press the pushbutton located under any one
of the labels that you want to change. Every time the
pushbutton is pressed again, the time or the date if
selected, will increase by one. Another way to increase
the time or date, is to press the right SEEK arrow or FWD
button. To decrease, press the left SEEK arrow or REV
button. You can also rotate the tune knob to adjust the
selected setting.
If your vehicle has a radio with a six-disc CD player, the
radio will have a MENU button instead of the clock button
to set the time and date. Press the MENU button. Once
the clock option is displayed, press the pushbutton
located under that label. The HR, MIN, MM, DD, YYYY
will appear on the display. To change the time or date,
follow the instructions given earlier in this section.
To change the time default setting from 12 hour to
24 hour or to change the date default setting from
month/day/year to day/month/year, press the clock button
and then the pushbutton located under the forward arrow
label. Once the time 12H and 24H, and the date
MM/DD/YYYY (month, day, and year) and DD/MM/YYYY
(day, month, and year) are displayed, press the
pushbutton located under the desired option. Press
the clock or MENU button again to apply the selected
default, or let the screen time out.
Radio with CD (Base)
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press this knob to turn the
system on and off.
Turn this knob clockwise to increase or counterclockwise
to decrease the volume.
The radio remembers the previous volume setting
whenever the radio is turned on. You can still manually
adjust the volume by using the volume knob.
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cT(Next Folder):Press the pushbutton positioned
under the Folder label to go to the rst track in the
next folder.
sREV (Reverse):Press and hold this button to
reverse playback quickly within an MP3 le. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to
resume playing the le. The elapsed time of the le
will appear on the display.
\FWD (Fast Forward):Press and hold this button to
advance playback quickly within an MP3 le. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release this button to
resume playing the le. The elapsed time of the le
will appear on the display.
RDM (Random):With random, you can listen to MP3
les on the CD-R in random, rather than sequential
order, on one CD-R or all discs in a six-disc CD player.
To use random, do one of the following:
1. To play MP3 les from the CD-R you are listening
to in random order, press the pushbutton positioned
under the RDM label until Random Current Disc
is displayed. Press the same pushbutton again to
turn off random play.
2. To play songs from all CDs loaded in a six-disc CD
player in random order, press the pushbutton
positioned under the RDM label until Randomize
All Discs is displayed. Press the same pushbutton
again to turn off random play.
h(Music Navigator):Use the music navigator
feature to play MP3 les on the CD-R in order by artist
or album. Press the pushbutton located below the
music navigator label. The player will scan the disc to
sort the les by artist and album ID3 tag information.
It may take several minutes to scan the disc depending
on the number of MP3 les recorded to the CD-R.
The radio may begin playing while it is scanning the disc
in the background. When the scan is nished, the
CD-R will begin playing again.
Once the disc has been scanned, the player will default
to playing MP3 les in order by artist. The current
artist playing is shown on the second line of the display
between the arrows. Once all songs by that artist are
played, the player will move to the next artist in
alphabetic order on the CD-R and begin playing MP3
les by that artist. If you want to listen to MP3 les
by another artist, press the pushbutton located below
either arrow button. You will go to the next or previous
artist in alphabetic order. Continue pressing either
button until the desired artist is displayed.
To change from playback by artist to playback by
album, press the pushbutton located below the
Sort By label. From the sort screen, push one of the
buttons below the album button. Press the pushbutton
below the Back label to return to the main music
navigator screen.
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ABS can change the brake pressure faster than any
driver could. The computer is programmed to make the
most of available tire and road conditions. This can
help you steer around the obstacle while braking hard.
As you brake, your computer keeps receiving updates
on wheel speed and controls braking pressure
accordingly.Remember: ABS not change the time you need to get
your foot up to the brake pedal or always decrease
stopping distance. If you get too close to the vehicle in
front of you, you will not have time to apply your
brakes if that vehicle suddenly slows or stops. Always
leave enough room up ahead to stop, even though
you have ABS.
Using ABS
Do not pump the brakes. Just hold the brake pedal
down rmly and let anti-lock work for you. You may feel
a slight brake pedal pulsation or notice some noise,
but this is normal.
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Steering
Electric Power Steering
If the engine stalls while you are driving, the power
steering assist system will continue to operate until you
are able to stop the vehicle. If you lose power steering
assist because the system is not functioning, you
can steer but it will take much more effort.
If you turn the steering wheel in either direction
several times until it stops, or hold the steering wheel in
the stopped position for an extended amount of time,
you may notice a reduced amount of power steering
assist. The normal amount of power steering assist
should return shortly after a few normal steering
movements.
The electric power steering system does not require
regular maintenance.
If you suspect steering
problems and/or the
PWR STR message is
displayed, see your retailer
for service and repair.
SeePower Steering
Message on page 3-46.
Steering Tips
It is important to take curves at a reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control” accidents mentioned on
the news happen on curves. Here is why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of us is subject to
the same laws of physics when driving on curves.
The traction of the tires against the road surface makes
it possible for the vehicle to change its path when
you turn the front wheels. If there is no traction, inertia
will keep the vehicle going in the same direction. If
you have ever tried to steer a vehicle on wet ice, you
will understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve depends on the
condition of your tires and the road surface, the angle
at which the curve is banked, and your speed. While you
are in a curve, speed is the one factor you can control.
Suppose you are steering through a sharp curve.
Then you suddenly apply the brakes. Both control
systems — steering and braking — have to do their work
where the tires meet the road. Unless you have
four-wheel anti-lock brakes, adding the hard braking can
demand too much of those places. You can lose control.
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Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder,
and start your left lane change signal before moving
out of the right lane to pass. When you are far
enough ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front
in your inside mirror, activate your right lane
change signal and move back into the right lane.
Remember that your passenger side outside mirror
is convex. The vehicle you just passed may
seem to be farther away from you than it really is.
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.
Do not overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not ashing, it
may be slowing down or starting to turn.
If you are being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps
you can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let us review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems — brakes,
steering, and acceleration — do not have enough
friction where the tires meet the road to do what the
driver has asked.
In any emergency, do not give up. Keep trying to steer
and constantly seek an escape route or area of less
danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not overdriving
those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle’s
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
are not rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
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Towing a Trailer
{CAUTION:
If you do not use the correct equipment and
drive properly, you can lose control when you
pull a trailer. For example, if the trailer is too
heavy, the brakes may not work well — or even
at all. You and your passengers could be
seriously injured. You may also damage your
vehicle; the resulting repairs would not be
covered by your warranty. Pull a trailer only if
you have followed all the steps in this section.
Ask your dealer for advice and information
about towing a trailer with your vehicle.
Notice:Pulling a trailer improperly can damage
your vehicle and result in costly repairs not covered
by your warranty. To pull a trailer correctly, follow
the advice in this part and see your retailer for
important information about towing a trailer with
your vehicle.Your vehicle can tow a trailer if it is equipped with the
proper trailer towing equipment. To identify the trailering
capacity of your vehicle, you should read the information
in “Weight of the Trailer” that appears later in this
section. Trailering is different than just driving your
vehicle by itself. Trailering means changes in handling,
durability and fuel economy. Successful, safe trailering
takes correct equipment, and it has to be used properly.
That’s the reason for this part. In it are many
time-tested, important trailering tips and safety rules.
Many of these are important for your safety and that of
your passengers. So please read this section carefully
before you pull a trailer.
Load-pulling components such as the engine,
transmission, rear axle, wheel assemblies and tires are
forced to work harder against the drag of the added
weight. The engine is required to operate at relatively
higher speeds and under greater loads, generating extra
heat. What’s more, the trailer adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the pulling requirements.
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