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Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the cancel button on the steering wheel.
Press the On/Off button on the steering
wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
When the cruise control or the ignition is turned
off, the cruise control set speed memory is erased.
Headlamps
The exterior lamp control is located on the turn
signal/multifunction lever.
O(Exterior Lamp Control):Turn the control
with this symbol on it to operate the exterior lamps.The exterior lamp control has the following
positions:
AUTO (Off/Automatic Headlamps):Turn the
control to this position to put the headlamps
in automatic mode. Automatic mode will turn the
exterior lamps on and off depending upon
how much light is available outside of the vehicle.
;(Parking Lamps):Turn the control to this
position to turn on the parking lamps together with
the following:
Sidemarker Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
53(Headlamps):Turning the control to this
position turns on the headlamps, together with the
previously listed lamps and lights.
Headlamps on Reminder
If you open the driver’s door with the ignition off
and the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime.
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Fog Lamps
Use the fog lamps for better visibility in foggy or
misty conditions.
The fog lamps button is
located on the center
console above the radio.
To use the fog lamps, the parking lamps or
low-beam headlamps must be on.
Push the button to turn the fog lamps on or off.
The fog lamp button will be lit when the lamps are
on. The Fog lamps will go off whenever you
turn the high-beam headlamps on. When the
high-beam headlamps are turned off, the fog lamps
will come on again.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
This feature controls the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
The control for this
feature is located on the
instrument panel to
the left of the steering
column.
Turn the control up to brighten the lights or down
to dim them.
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Warning Lights, Gages, and
Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages
that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will
help you locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something
is wrong before it becomes serious enough to
cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying
attention to your warning lights and gages could
also save you or others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or
is a problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you will see in the details on the following
pages, some warning lights come on briey when
you start the engine just to let you know they
are working. If you are familiar with this section,
you should not be alarmed when this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Often
gages and warning lights work together to let you
know when there is a problem with your vehicle.
When one of the warning lights comes on and
stays on when you are driving, or when one of the
gages shows there may be a problem, check
the section that tells you what to do about
it. Please follow this manual’s advice. Waiting to
do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They are a big help.
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If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the
airbag status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 82for more on this,
including important safety information.
If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there
may be a problem with the lights or the passenger
sensing system. See your dealer for service.
{CAUTION:
If the off indicator and the airbag
readiness light ever come on together, it
means that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. If this ever happens,
have the vehicle serviced promptly,
because an adult-size person sitting in the
right front passenger seat may not have
the protection of the frontal airbag. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 176.
Battery Warning Light
The battery warning light
will come on briey as a
check, when you turn on
the ignition. Then it
should go out when the
engine is started.
If the light does not come on when you start your
vehicle, have your vehicle serviced right away.
This condition may indicate your battery warning
light is not functioning properly. If this light
comes on while you are driving, be sure to turn off
accessories such as the radio and climate
control system. Have your vehicle serviced right
away. The SERVICE BATTERY CHARGING
SYSTEM message may also appear in the Driver
Information Center. SeeDIC Warnings and
Messages on page 200for more information.
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AUTO UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
turn off the automatic door unlocking feature.
It also allows you to select which doors and when
the doors will automatically unlock. See
Programmable Automatic Door Locks on page 105
for more information.
Press the vehicle information button until AUTO
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the vehicle information
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:None of the doors will automatically unlock.
DRIVER AT KEY OUT:Only the driver’s door
will unlock when the key is taken out of the
ignition.
DRIVER IN PARK:Only the driver’s door will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).
ALL AT KEY OUT:All of the doors will unlock
when the key is taken out of the ignition.
ALL IN PARK (default):All of the doors will
unlock when the vehicle is shifted into PARK (P).NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
REMOTE LOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when locking the vehicle
with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
You will not receive feedback when locking
the vehicle with the RKE transmitter if any of the
doors are open. SeeRemote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation on page 97for more
information.
Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
LOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for
this feature. Then press the vehicle information
button to scroll through the following settings:
OFF:There will be no feedback when you press
the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ONLY:The exterior lamps will ash
when you press the lock button on the RKE
transmitter.
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HORN ONLY:The horn will sound on the second
press of the lock button on the RKE transmitter.
HORN & LIGHTS (default):The exterior
lamps will ash when you press the lock button on
the RKE transmitter, and the horn will sound
when the lock button is pressed again within
ve seconds of the previous command.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
REMOTE UNLOCK
This feature allows you to select the type of
feedback you will receive when unlocking the
vehicle with the RKE transmitter. You will
not receive feedback when unlocking the vehicle
with the RKE transmitter if the doors are open. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
on page 97for more information.Press the vehicle information button until REMOTE
UNLOCK appears on the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the vehicle information button
to scroll through the following settings:
LIGHTS OFF:The exterior lamps will not ash
when you press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
LIGHTS ON (default):The exterior lamps will
ash when you press the unlock button on
the RKE transmitter.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
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2 MINUTES:The exterior lamps will stay on for
two minutes.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
APPROACH LIGHTING
This feature allows you to select whether or not to
have the exterior lights turn on briey during
low light periods after unlocking the vehicle using
the RKE transmitter.
Press the vehicle information button until
APPROACH LIGHTING appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button to access the
settings for this feature. Then press the vehicle
information button to scroll through the following
settings:
OFF:The exterior lights will not turn on when you
unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.
ON (default):If it is dark enough outside, the
exterior lights will turn on briey when you unlock
the vehicle with the RKE transmitter.The lights will remain on for 20 seconds or until
the lock button on the RKE transmitter is pressed,
or the vehicle is no longer off. SeeRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation on page 97
for more information.
NO CHANGE:No change will be made to this
feature. The current setting will remain.
Choose one of the available settings and press
the set/reset button while it is displayed on the DIC
to select it.
CHIME VOLUME
This feature allows you to select the volume level
of the chime.
Press the vehicle information button until CHIME
VOLUME appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to access the settings for this
feature. Then press the vehicle information
button to scroll through the following settings:
NORMAL (default):The chime volume will be set
to a normal level.
LOUD:The chime volume will be set to a loud
level.
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No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the
day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear
sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not
wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or
even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust
to the dark. When you are faced with severe glare,
as from a driver who does not lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed headlamps,
slow down a little. Avoid staring directly into
the approaching headlamps.Keep the windshield and all the glass on your
vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is
made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass can build up a lm caused
by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
ash more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.
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