headlight and turn signal control
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Turn the headlight switch to the position to
turn on the front parking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights.
Turn the headlight switch to the position to
turn on the headlights. All other lights remain on.
HIGH BEAM
Push the headlight switch forward to select the high beam function. The blue
indicator light illuminates. Pull the headlight switch back to the original position to
select the low beam. The blue
indicator light goes off.
Pull and release the headlight switch to flash the headlight high beams on and off.
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
Move the headlight control switch up or down to signal the turning direction. When
the turn is completed, the turn signals cancel automatically.
To signal a lane change, move the headlight control switch up or down to the point
where the indicator light begins to flash, but the headlight control switch does not
latch.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHT OPERATION (if so equipped)
The autolight system can:
Turn the headlights on automatically when it is dark.
Turn the headlights off automatically when it is light.
Keep the headlights on for 45 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to OFF and
all doors are closed.
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER SWITCH
The ignition switch must be in the ON position
to activate the windshield wipers.
Move the lever to the following positions to
operate the windshield wipers:
1a Intermittent (INT) – Front wipers operate
intermittently and can be further adjusted
by twisting the time control ring 1B.
02 Low Speed (LO) – Continuous low-speed
operation of front wipers.
03 High Speed (HI) – Continuous high-speed
operation of front wipers.
04 Mist (MIST) – Lift the lever up for one sweep of the front wipers.
05 Rear Wipers (REAR) – Twist the end section to operate the first (INT)
or second (ON) speed settings for the rear wipers.
The washer function activates the washer fluid and several sweeps of the wipers:
• For F
RONT WASHER, pull lever toward you.
• For REAR WASHER, push lever away from you.
1a
02
03
04
1B05
hill descent control switch
(if so equipped)
The hill descent control system is designed to reduce driver
workload when going down steep hills. The hill descent
control system helps to control vehicle speed so the driver can
concentrate on steering the vehicle.
To activate the hill descent control system:
The automatic transmission selector lever must be in
forward or reverse gear,
The 4WD switch must be in the 4L position and the vehicle speed must be under
15 MPH (25 km /h), or
The 4WD switch must be in the 4H position and the vehicle speed must be under
21 MPH (35 km /h), and
The hill descent control system switch must be on.
The hill descent control indicator light will illuminate when the system is activated. Also,
the stop /tail lights illuminate while the hill descent control system applies the brakes
to control vehicle speed. To turn off the hill descent control system, push the switch to
the off position. The hill descent control system is temporarily disabled when the brake
or accelerator pedal is depressed.
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for detailed information.
H ILL S TART A SSIST (HSA) (
if so equipped)
The hill start assist system automatically keeps the brakes applied to help prevent the
vehicle from rolling backwards in the time it takes the driver to release the brake pedal
and apply the accelerator when the vehicle is stopped on a hill.
HSA will operate automatically under the following conditions:
The selector lever is shifted to a forward or reverse gear.
The vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The maximum holding time is 2 seconds.
TO ACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM :
Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position, then turn the ignition switch to ON.
TO DEACTIVATE THE AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM :
Turn the headlight switch to the OFF, or position.
FOG LIGHT OPERATION (if so equipped)
Note: The headlights must be on and the low beams selected for the fog lights to
operate.
Turn the switch to the position to turn on the fog lights.
Turn the switch to the OFF position to turn off the fog lights.
