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The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. T\
hereafter, the headlights will only be washed
once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute pe\
riod.
Parking lights on
Optional Bi-Xenon headlights will be washed once for every five times th\
e windshield is washed.
Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.
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Right-side steering wheel lever
B - Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor automatically regulates windshield wiper speed according\
to the amount of water on the windshield.
The sensitivity of the rain sensor is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel\
(C in the illustration on the previous page)
up (the wipers will sweep the windshield more frequently) or down (th\
e wipers will sweep the windshield less
frequently).
On/Off
To activate the rain sensor:
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Put the windshield wiper lever in position 0.
3. Press button B (see the illustration on the previous page). The rai\
n sensor symbol will appear in the lower display.
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The rain sensor can be deactivated by:
l Pressing button (B) with the ignition on.
or
l Moving the windshield wiper lever down. If the lever is moved up, the ra\
in sensor function will remain activated
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automat\
ic car wash, etc. If the rain sensor
function is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the car wash\
and could be damaged.
C - Thumb wheel
The thumb wheel is used to set the wiper interval when intermittent wipi\
ng is selected, or the sensitivity to the amount
of rain on the windshield when the rain sensor is selected. Move the whe\
el upward or downward to increase/decrease
wiper speed when the intermittent function is selected, or to increase/d\
ecrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity
when the this function is activated
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Cruise control
Engaging the cruise control function
The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering \
wheel hub.
1. Press the CRUISE button. CRUISE will appear in the function display in the center of the instrument pan\
el.
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NOTE
This does not set the vehicle's
speed.
2. Press + or - to set the current speed. CRUISE ON will be displayed.
Increasing or decreasing speed
Use + or - in the following ways to increase or decrease the vehicle's s\
peed:
1. Press and hold down + or - until the vehicle reaches the desired spee\
d. This will become the set speed when the
button is released.
2. Press + or - for approximately a half second and release the button t\
o increase or decrease vehicle speed by
approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
Cruise control will not function at speeds below 20 mph. (30 km/
h).
Momentary acceleration, for less than 1 minute (e.g. when passing anoth\
er car), does not affect cruise control
operation. The car will automatically return to the previously set speed\
when the accelerator pedal is released.
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Cruise control
Temporarily disengaging the cruise control
l Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise control.
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CRUISE will appear in the function display. The currently set speed is stored \
in the system's memory.
Cruise control is also automatically disengaged:
l If the speed drops below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) when driving u\
phill.
l When the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
l If the gear selector is moved to position N.
l During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
l If the vehicle's speed is increased by using the accelerator pedal for m\
ore than 1 minute.
Returning to the set speed
Press the button to resume the previously set speed.
Disengaging cruise control
Cruise control can also be disengaged by:
l Pressing the CRUISE button (CRUISE ON will no longer be shown in the function display).
l Putting the gear selector in Neutral (N).
WARNING
Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or when driving on we\
t or slippery roads. Cruise control may not
maintain set speed on steep downgrades.
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Right-side steering wheel keypad
Steering wheel keypad
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The upper right-hand corner of the rearview mirror has an integrated dis\
play that shows the compass direction toward
which the car is pointing. Eight different directions can be displayed: \
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. The display
shows your car's orientation with respect to true north.
Calibrating the compass
The compass may need to be calibrated in certain cases. If calibration i\
s required, the character C appears in the
mirror's display.
The earth is divided into 15 magnetic zones. The compass is initially se\
t for the zone to which the car was delivered,
and should always be adjusted if the car is driven to a new magnetic zon\
e. A "C" will be displayed if calibration
becomes necessary.
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Mirrors
To calibrate the compass:
1. Stop the car in a large, open area, away from traffic.
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2. Using a pen or similar object, hold the button (1) depressed for at\
least 6 seconds. "C" will be displayed.
3. Press button (1) for at least 3 seconds to display the number of th\
e current magnetic zone.
4. Press button (1) repeatedly until the number for the required geogr\
aphical area (1-15) is displayed. "C" will be
displayed again.
5. Drive slowly in a circle at a maximum speed of 6 m.p.h. (10 km/h) u\
ntil a compass direction is displayed.
Calibration is complete.
Magnetic zones
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Mirrors
Power door mirrors
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Control panel
A. Display
B. Menu button
C. Exit button
D. Enter button
E. Menu navigation controls
Personal settings can be made for some of the car's functions, such as t\
he central locking system, climate control, and
the audio system. Please refer to
page 219 for more information on the audio functions that can be adjusted. The
settings are presented in the display (A).
To access the menu and adjust settings:
1. Press MENU (B).
2. Scroll to "Car Settings" using the menu navigation control (E).
3. Press ENTER (D).
4. Select an alternative using the menu navigation control (E).
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l VIN number:
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is the car's unique identity n\
umber.
l Number of Keys:
The number of keys registered for the car is displayed here.
Climate functions
l Blower speed in AUTO mode:
The blower speed can be set to AUTO mode in models equipped with ECC. Ch\
oose between "Low", "Normal" and
"High".
l Timer for recirculation:
When the timer is active, the air recirculates in the car for 3-12 minut\
es depending on the ambient temperature. Select
On/Off depending on whether the recirculation timer is to be active or n\
ot.
Reset to factory settings
Use this alternative to return to the default climate system settings.
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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (option)
02 Introduction
HomeLink1 is a system that can be programmed to learn the codes of three differen\
t remote controlled-devices (for
example, a garage door opener, remote lighting, entry gate). HomeLink's\
sun visor-mounted transceiver, powered by
your car's electrical system, may then be used in place of your handheld\
remote controls. The HomeLink transceiver
consists of three programmable buttons and an indicator light.
1 HomeLink is a registered trademark of Johnson Controls, Intl.
© JCI, All rights reserved
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