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Outside Power Mirrors
If the vehicle has power
mirrors, the control is
located on the driver’s
side door.
Select each mirror by turning the knob clockwise for the
passenger’s side mirror or counterclockwise for the
driver’s side mirror. The center position is neutral.
Then, adjust the mirror angle by moving the knob in the
desired direction. The auxiliary convex mirrors can only
be adjusted manually.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror may have convex glass. A
convex mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen
from the driver’s seat. It also makes things like other
vehicles, look farther away than they really are.
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Highbeam On Light.......................................3-40
Tow/Haul Mode Light....................................3-40
Fuel Gage...................................................3-41
Driver Information Center (DIC).......................3-42
DIC Operation and Displays...........................3-42
DIC Compass..............................................3-47
DIC Warnings and Messages.........................3-49
DIC Vehicle Customization.............................3-58Audio System(s).............................................3-63
Setting the Clock..........................................3-65
Radio(s)......................................................3-67
Using an MP3..............................................3-77
Theft-Deterrent Feature..................................3-82
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.......................3-82
Radio Reception...........................................3-83
Fixed Mast Antenna......................................3-83
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic
headlamp system will come on immediately. Once
the vehicle leaves the garage, it takes approximately
30 seconds for the automatic headlamp system to
change to DRL if it is light outside. During that delay, the
instrument panel cluster may not be as bright as usual.
Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in
the full bright position. SeeInstrument Panel Brightness
on page 3-16.
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for this feature is located next to the exterior
lamps control.
D(Instrument Panel Lights):Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to brighten or dim the
instrument panel lights and the radio display. This only
works if the headlamps or parking lamps are on.
To turn on the dome lamps, with the vehicle doors
closed, turn the knob all the way clockwise.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when any door is opened.
They turn off after all the doors are closed.
The dome lamps can also be turned on by turning the
instrument panel brightness knob, located next to
the exterior lamps control, clockwise to the farthest
position. In this position, the dome lamps remain
on whether a door is opened or closed.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is located next to the
exterior lamps control.
The dome lamp override is used to set the dome lamps
to remain off or come on automatically when a door
is opened.
E(Dome Lamp Override):Press the button in and
the dome lamps remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it to the extended
position so that the dome lamps come on when a
door is opened.
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Climate Controls
Climate Control System
The heating, cooling, and ventilation for your vehicle
can be controlled with this system.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the fan speed.
Temperature Control:Turn the middle knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
temperature inside the vehicle.
Turn the right knob clockwise or counterclockwise to
direct the airflow inside of the vehicle.To change the current mode, select one of the following:
9(Off):This turns the system off.
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the instrument
panel outlets.
)(Bi-Level):This mode directs about half of the air
to the instrument panel outlets, then directs most of
the remaining air to the floor outlets. Some air may be
directed toward the windshield.
6(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
floor outlets with some air directed to the outboard
outlets (for the side windows) and some air directed
to the windshield.
The right knob can also be used to select the defrost
and defog modes. Information on defogging and
defrosting can be found later in this section.
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Rear Air Conditioning and Heating
System
Your vehicle may have a rear heating and
air-conditioning system. This system regulates the
temperature, the fan speed and the air delivery for
the rear-seat passengers only. It also works with
the main climate-control system in your vehicle.
Use this control panel when you would like to maintain
a separate temperature setting. Adjust the direction
of the airflow or adjust the fan speed for the rear seat
passenger(s).If your vehicle has a 135 inch (343 cm) wheelbase,
a rear control panel for this system is located in
the second row behind the driver in the rear of your
vehicle. A rear seat passenger can use this control panel
to personally adjust the temperature, the direction of
the airflow and the fan speed for the rear seating area.
The fan knob located on the front climate control
panel must be turned to AUX (Auxiliary) to let a rear
seat passenger use the control panel in the rear seating
area. Performing this action disables the front control
panel. To return control to this panel, move the fan knob
out of AUX.
9(Fan):Turn the left knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
fan speed in the rear-seating area.
9:This position turns the system off. Front Climate Control Panel
Rear Climate Control Panel
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Mode Control:Turn the center knob clockwise or
counterclockwise to change the direction of the airflow
in the rear seating area.
To change the current mode, select one of the following:
H(Vent):This mode directs air to the upper outlets,
with a little air directed to the floor outlets.
2(Floor):This mode directs most of the air to the
floor outlets.
Temperature Control:Turn the right knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the
temperature in the rear-seating area.
The air-conditioning system on the main climate control
panel must be turned on to direct cooled air to the
rear of the vehicle. If it is not on, then the temperature
in the rear of the vehicle remains at cabin temperature.
Be sure to keep the area under the front seats clear
of any objects so that the air inside of your vehicle can
circulate effectively.
For information on how to use the main climate control
system, seeClimate Control System on page 3-19.
For information on ventilation, seeOutlet Adjustment
on page 3-21.
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 next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine
just to let you know they’re 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’s 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’re a big help.
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Setting the Clock
AM-FM Radio with Optional CD Player
If your vehicle has an AM/FM radio with an optional
CD player, it has a
H(clock) button for setting the time.
With these types of radios, the clock can be set with
either the radio turned on or off.
Set the time by following these steps:
1. Press the
Hbutton until the hour begins flashing
on the display. Press the
Hbutton a second time
and the minutes begin flashing on the display. Press
the
Hbutton a third time and the 12HR or 24HR
time format begins flashing.
2. While either the hour or the minutes are flashing,
turn the
fknob, located on the upper right side of
the radio faceplate, clockwise or counterclockwise
to increase or decrease the time. While the 12HR
or 24HR time format is flashing, turn the
fknob
clockwise or counterclockwise to select the default
time settings.
3. Press the
Hbutton again until the clock display
stops flashing to set the currently displayed time;
otherwise, the flashing stops after five seconds and
the current time displayed is automatically set.
MP3 Radio with a Single CD Player
If your vehicle has a radio with a single CD (MP3)
player, the radio has a
Hbutton for setting the time
and date.
To set the time and date, follow the instructions:
1. Press the
Hbutton and the HR, MIN, MM, DD,
YYYY (hour, minute, month, day, and year) displays.
2. Press the pushbutton located under any one of
the labels that you want to change. Every time
the pushbutton is pressed again, the time or
the date if selected, increases by one.
•Another way to increase the time or date,
is to press the right
¨SEEK arrow or
the
\FWD (forward) button.
3. To decrease, press the left
©SEEK arrow or
the
sREV (reverse) button. You can also
turn the
fknob, located on the upper right side
of the radio, to adjust the selected setting.
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Your vehicle has one of these radios as its audio system.
Radio Data System (RDS)
Your Radio may have a Radio Data System (RDS).
The RDS feature is available for use only on FM stations
that broadcast RDS information. This system relies upon
receiving specific information from these stations and
only works when the information is available. While the
radio is tuned to an FM-RDS station, the station name or
call letters displays. In rare cases, a radio station could
broadcast incorrect information that causes the radio
features to work improperly. If this happens, contact the
radio station.
Playing the Radio
O
(Power/Volume):Press to turn the system on
and off.
Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
When the radio is turned on, it plays at the volume level
that was last set. The volume can be adjusted using
this knob.
4(Information) (AM-FM Radio and Radio with CD
(Base)):Press to switch the display between the radio
station frequency and the time. While the ignition is off,
press to display the time.
4(Information) (MP3 and RDS Features):Press to
display additional text information related to the current
FM-RDS station or MP3 song. A choice of additional
information such as: Channel, Song, Artist, and CAT
(category) can display. Continue pressing to highlight the
desired label, or press the pushbutton positioned under
any one of the labels and the information about that label
displays.
When information is not available, No Info displays. Radio with CD (MP3) shown,
Radio with Six-Disc CD (MP3) similar
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