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At times you may notice a decrease in range. This is
normal for any remote keyless entry system. If the
transmitter does not work or if you have to stand closer
to your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during
rainy or snowy weather.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may
be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the
left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and
try again.
Check to determine if battery replacement is
necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
on page 2-4.
If you are still having trouble, see your retailer
or a qualied technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry System
Operation
With this feature, you can lock and unlock the doors
or the trunk from about 26 feet (8 m) away using
the remote keyless entry transmitter supplied with
your vehicle.
Q(Lock):Press this
symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter
to lock the doors. This also
arms the theft-deterrent
system. SeeContent
Theft-Deterrent on
page 2-16.
Your vehicle can be programmed so that the parking
lamps will ash and/or the horn will sound when you lock
the doors with the remote keyless entry transmitter.
See your retailer for more information on programming
this feature.
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W(Unlock):Press this symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter to unlock the driver’s door. This also
disarms the theft-deterrent system. SeeManual
Rearview Mirror on page 2-32. Press the button again
to unlock the rest of the doors.
Your vehicle can be programmed so that the parking
lamps will ash and/or the horn will sound when
you unlock the doors with the remote keyless entry
transmitter. See your retailer for more information on
programming this feature.
L(Panic Alarm):The remote keyless entry
transmitter comes equipped with an instant panic alarm.
Press the horn symbol when the ignition is turned off.
The horn will sound and the parking lamps and
dome lamp will ash for up to two minutes. To stop
the instant panic alarm, press the symbol again.
V(Trunk):Press and hold this button for
approximately one second to open the trunk. If the
vehicle’s speed is faster than 2 mph (3 km/h), the
trunk will not open when this button is pressed.The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the theft-deterrent system. The system
will arm when the lock button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter pressed. The system will disarm
when the unlock button is pressed.
Matching Transmitter(s) to
Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can
be purchased through your retailer. Remember to bring
any remaining transmitters with you when you go to
your retailer. When the retailer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock
your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of
four transmitters matched to it.
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Power Door Locks
Press the top of the
switch to unlock the doors.
Press the bottom of the
switch to lock the doors.
Delayed Locking
This feature will delay the actual locking of the doors
for up to ve seconds when the power door lock switch
or remote keyless entry transmitter is used to lock
the vehicle.
If any door is open when locking the vehicle,
three chimes will be heard signaling that the delayed
locking feature is active. Five seconds after the last
door is closed, all of the doors will lock and the parking
lamps will ash. To cancel the delay and lock the
doors immediately, press the lock button a second time.
If the key is in the ignition this feature will not lock
the doors.
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks
With this feature, the doors will automatically lock when
the vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P) for vehicles
with an automatic transaxle, or the vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h) for vehicles with a manual
transaxle. The doors will automatically unlock when
the ignition is turned off.
To turn the automatic door locking feature on or off,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN with the engine off and
all of the doors closed.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button in the
lock position until the horn chirps twice.
To turn the automatic door unlocking feature on or off,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN with the engine off and all
of the doors closed.
2. Press and hold the power door lock button in the
unlock position until the horn chirps twice.
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Theft-Deterrent Systems
Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.
Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent
features, we know that nothing we put on it can make
it impossible to steal.
Content Theft-Deterrent
The remote keyless entry transmitter is used to
arm/disarm the theft-deterrent system. Your vehicle’s
theft-deterrent system can be programmed to
three different modes.
Active Arming:The system will arm when the lock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. The system will disarm when the unlock
button is pressed.
Passive Arming:The system will arm itself one minute
after the ignition is turned off and the driver’s door
has been opened and closed. If the lock button on the
transmitter is pressed before the minute has passed,
the system will arm immediately. The system will disarm
when the unlock button is pressed.Security System Disable:The system will not arm.
To change the mode that your vehicle is programmed to,
do the following:
1. Turn the ignition to RUN or ACC.
2. Press the panic alarm button on the transmitter
slowly four times within ve seconds.
3. You must complete one of the following within
three seconds to change the mode.To select the active arming mode, press the
lock button on the transmitter.
To select the passive arming mode, press the
lock button on the transmitter twice within
3 seconds.
To select the security system disable mode,
press the unlock button on the transmitter.
A chime will sound once the mode has been selected.
If you accidentally set off the alarm when entering/exiting
the vehicle, you can shut it off by pressing any button
on the remote keyless entry transmitter other than
the panic alarm button.
If you hear three horn chirps when you press the unlock
button on the transmitter, that means the vehicle’s
alarm was triggered while you were away.
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Instrument Panel Overview...............................3-4
Hazard Warning Flashers................................3-6
Other Warning Devices...................................3-6
Horn .............................................................3-6
Tilt Wheel.....................................................3-7
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.........................3-7
Turn and Lane-Change Signals........................3-8
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer..................3-8
Flash-to-Pass.................................................3-8
Windshield Washer.........................................3-9
Windshield Wiper Lever...................................3-9
Cruise Control..............................................3-10
Headlamps..................................................3-13
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).......................3-14
Automatic Headlamp System..........................3-14
Fog Lamps ..................................................3-15
Instrument Panel Brightness...........................3-15
Dome Lamp .................................................3-16
Entry Lighting...............................................3-16
Map Lamps .................................................3-16
Battery Run-Down Protection..........................3-16
Accessory Power Outlet(s).............................3-16
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter......................3-17Climate Controls............................................3-18
Climate Control System
(Without Air Conditioning)...........................3-18
Climate Control System
(With Air Conditioning)...............................3-20
Outlet Adjustment.........................................3-22
Passenger Compartment Air Filter...................3-23
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators............3-25
Instrument Panel Cluster................................3-26
Speedometer and Odometer...........................3-27
Trip Odometer..............................................3-27
Tachometer.................................................3-28
Safety Belt Reminder Light.............................3-29
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light.............3-29
Airbag Readiness Light..................................3-30
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator...................3-31
Battery Warning Light....................................3-33
Up-Shift Light...............................................3-33
Brake System Warning Light..........................3-34
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light.............3-35
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage..................3-36
Malfunction Indicator Lamp.............................3-36
Oil Pressure Light.........................................3-40
Passlock
®Warning Light................................3-40
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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The main components of the instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 3-22.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Horn. SeeHorn on page 3-6.
D. Windshield Wiper Lever. SeeWindshield Wiper
Lever on page 3-9.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-26.
G. Enhanced Traction System (ETS) (If Equipped).
SeeEnhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-9.
H. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-48.
I. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
J. Trunk Release Button. SeeTrunk on page 2-11.K. Fog Lamp (If Equipped)/Dimmer Switch. SeeFog
Lamps on page 3-15andInstrument Panel
Brightness on page 3-15.
L. Cruise Control Switches. SeeCruise Control on
page 3-10.
M. Climate Control System. SeeClimate Control
System (Without Air Conditioning) on page 3-18
orClimate Control System (With Air Conditioning)
on page 3-20.
N. Transaxle Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic Transaxle
Operation on page 2-22orManual Transaxle
Operation on page 2-25Manual Transaxle
Operation.
O. Passenger Air Bag Status Indicator. SeePassenger
Airbag Status Indicator on page 3-31.
P. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-40.
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Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning ashers let you warn others. They
also let police know you have a problem. Your front
and rear turn signal lamps will ash on and off.
The hazard warning
asher button is located
in the center of the
instrument panel.
Your hazard warning ashers work no matter what
position your key is in, and even if the key is not in the
ignition switch.Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal
lamps ash on and off. Press the button again to turn the
ashers off.
When the hazard warning ashers are on, your turn
signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
If you carry reective triangles, you can set them up
at the side of the road about 300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
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Fuses Usage
7 Not Used
8Anti-lock Brake System, Traction
Control Module
9 Engine Control Module
10Canister Purge Solenoid, Canister
Vent Solenoid, Low Coolant Switch,
Oxygen Sensors
11Electric Ignition Control Module,
Charging System, Neutral Stop
Back-Up Switch
12 Not Used
13 Transaxle
14Transaxle Control Module, Neutral
Stop Back-Up
15 PRNDL, Back-up Switch
16 Fuel Injectors (Cylinder 1, 2, 3, 4)
17 Fog Lamps
18 Driver’s Side Headlamp
19 Windshield WiperFuses Usage
20 Horn
21Entertainment, Premium Radio
Amplier
22Anti-lock Brake System, Traction
Control Module
23 Rear Defogger
38 Starter/Ignition
39 Body Control Module 1
40Anti-lock Brake System, Traction
Control Module
41 Body Control Module 2
42 Not Used
43 Electric Power Steering
44 Air Pump Relay Fuse
45 Cooling Fan
46 Crank
47 Body Control Module 1A
48 Body Control Module (IGN 3)
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