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Only
on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
To
use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
:
1:
2: Canadian
model only
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
(P. 145)
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
HORN CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown
(P.
74) (P.
73)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS (P. 72)
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
(P. 65)
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
(P. 64)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P. 143)
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
(P. 152)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P. 75) PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P. 31)
(P. 74)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P. 75)
HEATED MIRRORS
(P. 94)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL
2 1
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ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
57
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR HIGH
BEAM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P.
60) (P. 60)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
AUTO
IDLE STOP INDICATOR
SECURITY
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 62) LOW
FUEL INDICATOR
(P. 61)
(P. 61)
(P. 61)
(P. 62)
DAYTIME
RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR (P. 60) (P.
60)
(P. 62)
(P. 59) MAINTENANCE
MINDER
INDICATOR(P. 61)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
ON
INDICATOR
(P. 62, 227)
(P. 62, 228)
(P. 62, 170, 171)
(P. 30, 59)
(P.
30, 59)
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR (P.
59)
(P.
18, 58)
DOOR-OPEN
INDICATOR
(P. 60)
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (AMBER)
(P. 63)
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING (EPS)
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR (RED)
(P. 58, 230) (P.
63)
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This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE 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 when the
washer fluid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
come on (see page ). This
indicator reminds you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance. The
maintenance main items and sub
items will be displayed in the
inf ormation 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.
This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. When the indicator
comes on, there is about 0.9 US gal
(3.5
) of f uel remaining in the tank
bef ore the reading reaches E. There
is a small reserve of f uel remaining
in the tank when the reading does
reach E.
145 145
194 179
Canadian models only
Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Main Indicator
Maintenance Minder
Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Washer Level Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
61
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Î Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.
To
use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
Canadian model only
:
1:
2:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
71
SEL/RESET BUTTON
HORN
(P.
143)
DISPLAY
CHANGE BUTTON
(P. 65)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
REMOTE
AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.
74)
(P. 64) (P.
73)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES HEATED MIRRORS
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER (P. 31)
PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P. 74)
(P. 75)
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P. 152) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P. 72)
(P. 94)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT (P.
75) CRUISE
CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 145)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL
2
1
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.) The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
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..............................
Climate Control .100
................................
Audio System .106
..........................
Playing the Radio .109
................................
Playing a Disc .112
.......
Disc Player Error Messages .118
..........................
Setting the Clock .119
Playing the Radio (Vehicles with
..................
Navigation System) .121
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) .125
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with ..................
Navigation System) .129
Disc Player Error Messages (Vehicles with Navigation ..................................
System) .138
............................
Radio Reception .139
..................
Protecting Your Discs .141
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .142
................
Remote Audio Controls .143
............................
Security System .144
...............................
Cruise Control .145
Features
Features
99
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Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slowdown.Thiswillcancelcruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshifttoholdthesetspeed.
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 SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
1.
2. 3.
Using the Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
145
CANCEL
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTON
Improper 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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You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle will speed up
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). 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 SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
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.
Push on the accelerator pedal.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, then press the SET/
DECEL button. Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.
Tap the brake 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 SET/
DECEL button.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
146
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You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel. When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
system will remember the previously
set cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h) then press and release
the RES/ACCEL button. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes
on. The vehicle will accelerate to the
same cruising speed as bef ore.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system off and erases the
previous cruising speed.
Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. Tap the brake pedal.
Canceling Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed
Cruise Control
Features
147
CRUISE BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON