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To use the horn, press the pad around the "H" logo.
:*1
Your Vehicle at a Glance
You rVehicle a ta GlanceINSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
*2
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
*1STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE
CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
VSA OFF SWITCH WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.71)
(P.69)
(P.141)
*2
(P.94)VOICE
CONTROL
SWITCHES
*3
(P.183) (P.73) (P.72,
108)
(P.145) (P.71)
(P.68)
If equipped.
:*2
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
:*3v
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Control Locations
56
MIRROR CONTROLS
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO
SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE
CONTROLS
MOONROOF SWITCH
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
HOOD
RELEASE
HANDLE
INDICATORS
GAUGES
FUEL
FILL DOOR RELEASE LEVER
POWER
DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
SHIFT LEVER
(P.58)
(P.64)
(P.94)
(P.90)
(P.77)
(P.82)
(P.156) (P.145)
(P.71)
(P.114)
(P.102)
(P.109)
(P.170, 173)
(P.99)
(P.95)
(P.157)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Instru me ntsand Cont ro ls
57
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR SECURITY
SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DOOR
AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
CRUISE
CONTROL MAIN
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(P.58) (P.58) (P.61)
(P.61)
(P.62)(P.60)
(P.63)
(P.59)
(P.63)
(P.62) VSA
ACTIVATION INDICATOR
(P.63)
(P.58)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR VEHICLE
STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR MAINTENANCE
MINDER
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR SIDE
AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.59)
LIGHTS-ON
INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.59)
(P.60)
(P.63)
(P.59) (P.62) SEAT
BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR (P.58)
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This indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
gooffifyouhaveinserteda
properly-coded ignition key. If it is
not a properly-coded key, the
indicator will blink and the engine
will not start (see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch from the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
This indicator comes on when the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ).
This
indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control master
button (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
for information on operating the
cruise control. This
indicator comes on for a few
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in for scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the information display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. 75
145 193
145
210
Canadian models only
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Cruise Control Main
Indicator Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
63
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instrument sand Cont ro ls
67
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNALS
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE
CONTROLS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.71)
(P.69)
(P.141)
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P.94)
(P.73)(P.68)
(P.71)
(P.145)
(P.72, 108)
VSA OFF SWITCH
(P.183)
To use the horn, press the pad around the "H" logo.
:*1
If equipped.
:*2
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
:*3
*2
*1
*2
*3
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The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 102
...............
Voice Control System . 104
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 111
..............
Climate Control Sensors . 113
..........
Playing the AM/FM Radio . 114
...............
Voice Control System . 116
.....................
To Play the Radio .116
....................
To Select a Station . 116
.................
Adjusting the Sound . 119
....................
Radio Frequencies . 120
........................
Radio Reception .120
..................................
Playing a CD .122
..........
Playing a CD, CD Changer . 124
.............................
To Play a CD .124
...............
To Stop Playing a CD . 127
Removing CDs from the .................................
Changer .127
Operating the Optional CD .................................
Changer .128
.........
CD Player Error Messages . 129
.....................
Protecting your CDs .130
.................
General Inf ormation . 130
..........................
Protecting CDs .130
...............................
Playing a Tape .131
..........................
To Play a Tape .132
............
To Stop Playing a Tape . 132 ............
Tape Search Functions . 133
Caring f or the Tape and .....................................
Player .134
.
Playing the XM
Satellite Radio . 135
...............
Satellite Digital Radio . 135
....
To Play XM
Satellite Radio . 136
..................
To Select a Channel . 136
..............
Satellite Radio Signals . 138
Receiving Satellite Radio ....................................
Service .139
.............
Steering Wheel Controls . 141
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 142
..........................
Setting the Clock .143
............................
Security System .144
...............................
Cruise Control .145
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .148
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
All models except U.S. VP, LX, and SE,
and Canadian DX
Features
Features
101
All models except U.S. VP and LXand Canadian DX and SE
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Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel comes on
to show the system is now
activated.
Push in the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
1.
2. 3.
CONT INUED
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
145
CANCEL
BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
DECEL/SET
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTONImproper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Push on the accelerator pedal. Ac-
celerate to the desired cruising
speed and press the DECEL/SET
button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button repeatedly. Each time you
do this, your vehicle will slow
down about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes the cruise
control to cancel.
Thecruisecontrolmaynotholdthe
set speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down to the desired speed. This
will cancel the cruise control. To
resume the set speed, press the
RES/ACCEL button. The CRUISE
CONTROL indicator on the
instrument panel comes on.
Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways: Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the DECEL/
SET button.
Cruise Control
Changing the Set Speed
146