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NOTE:If the light continues to flash have the system serviced.
Anti-theft system: Flashes when
the SecuriLock™ Passive Anti-theft
System has been activated.
Speed control (if equipped):
Illuminates when the speed control
is engaged. Turns off when the
speed control system is disengaged.
Turn signal: Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams: Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime: Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACCESSORY position and the driver’s door
is opened.
Headlamps on warning chime: Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (the key is not in the ignition) and the
driver’s door is opened.
Door ajar warning chime: Sounds when any door is opened (or not
fully closed).
Parking brake ON warning chime: Sounds when the parking brake is
set, the engine is running and the vehicle is driven more than 3 mph
(5 km/h).
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
Foglamp control (if equipped)
The foglamps can be turned on
when the headlamp control is in
the
orposition and the
high beams are not turned on.
Pull headlamp control towards you
to turn foglamps on. The foglamp
indicator light
on the headlamp
control and in the instrument
cluster will illuminate.
High beams
After turning the headlamps on,
push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
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3. Turn on the low beamheadlamps and open the hood.
4. Locate the high intensity area of the beam pattern and place the
top edge of the intensity zone
even with the horizontal
reference line (4). If the top
edge of the high intensity area
is not even with the horizontal
line, follow the next step to
adjust it.
5. Locate the vertical adjuster for each headlamp. Adjust the aim
by using a 4 mm wrench to turn
the adjuster control either
clockwise (to adjust down) or
counterclockwise (to adjust up).
6. In addition to the horizontal line marked in step 2, a pair of
vertical lines (5) must be
marked at the center line of the
headlamps on the wall or
screen.
7. On the wall or screen, locate the high intensity area of the beam pattern. The left edge of the high intensity area should be even with
the vertical line corresponding to the headlamp under adjustment. If
the left edge of the high intensity area is not even with the vertical
line, follow the next step to adjust it.
8. Locate the horizontal adjuster for each headlamp. Use a 4 mm
wrench, turning it clockwise or
counterclockwise, to place the
left edge of the high intensity
area even with the vertical line
corresponding to the headlamp
under adjustment.
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Fuse/RelayLocation Fuse Amp
Rating Passenger Compartment Fuse Panel
Description
10 10A Cluster (RUN/START), 4x4 module (RUN/START)
11 10A Smart Junction Box (SJB) (Logic power)
12 15A Audiophile subwoofer amplifier, Satellite radio
13 15A Horn, Interior lamps
14 15A High beam headlamp, High beam indicator (cluster)
15 — Not used
16 30A cartridge fusePower windows
17 15A Turn signals/Hazards
18 — Not used
19 20A Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)/Stop lamps
20 10A Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, Speed control module, Back-up lamps,
Overdrive cancel switch, Electronic
flasher (turn/hazard)
21 5A Starter relay coil
22 5A Radio (START)
23 30A Headlamps (low and high beam)
24 20A Radio battery feed (B+)
25 — Accessory relay (power windows)
26 2A Redundant cruise switch
27 10A Climate control blower relay/blend doors
28 15A 4x4 module battery feed (B+)
29 20A Cigar lighter, Diagnostic connector (OBD II)
30 5A Power mirrors
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octane rating ...................245, 264
quality ......................................245
running out of fuel .................245
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................241
Fuel pump shut-off switch .......168
Fuses ..................................169–170
G
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............243
Gas mileage
(see Fuel economy) .................246
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................168
Headlamps ...................................42 aiming ........................................44
bulb specifications ....................46
daytime running lights .............43
flash to pass ..............................43
high beam .................................42
replacing bulbs .........................47
turning on and off ....................42
Heating heating and air conditioning
system .................................39–40
Hood ..........................................222
I
Ignition ...............................146, 264
Infant seats (see Safety seats) ..99
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................251
Instrument panel cleaning ...................................211 cluster ........................................12
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................43
location of components ............12
J
Jack ............................................179 positioning ...............................179
storage .............................179, 182
Jump-starting your vehicle ......189
K
Keys .......................................62, 67 positions of the ignition .........146
L
Lamps bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................46
daytime running light ...............43
fog lamps ...................................42
headlamps .................................42
headlamps, flash to pass ..........43
instrument panel, dimming .....43
interior lamps .....................46–47
replacing bulbs .........................47
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................46
Lights, warning and indicator ....12 anti-lock brakes (ABS) ..........153
Load limits .................................129
Loading instructions .................135
Locks doors ..........................................62
Lubricant specifications ...........260
Lug nuts ....................................187
M
Manual transmission .................159
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