Tamper Alert
If the alarm was triggered, but the warning signals have
timed out, the park and taillights flash three times
(instead of the normal twice), and the horn will chirp
three times, when unlocking the vehicle with a valid RKE
transmitter to alert the driver.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The courtesy/reading lights will turn on when you use
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open
either door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting (if
equipped). For details, refer to “Illumination Approach,”
under “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC),” in Section 4 of this manual.
The interior lights will fade to off after approximately
30 seconds or they will immediately fade to off once the
ignition switch is turned ON.NOTE:
•The front courtesy overhead console and door cour-
tesy lights do not turn on if the dimmer control is in
the interior lights ON position (extreme top position).
•The Illuminated Entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme
downward position).
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF
EQUIPPED
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open
the trunk, lower both front windows (if equipped), or
activate the Panic Alarm from distances approximately
66 ft (20 m) using a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter. The RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed
at the vehicle to activate the system.
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where the side curtain airbag inflates. This especially
applies to children. The side curtain airbag is only about
3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when it is inflated.
Because airbag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an airbag should have deployed.
NOTE:In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SABIC
airbags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle.
Front and Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors aid the ORC in
determining appropriate response to impact events. Ad-
ditional sensors in the ORC determine the level of airbag
deployment and provide verification.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System to perform the
following functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
•Unlock the doors automatically.
If a Deployment Occurs
The airbags are designed to deflate immediately after
deployment.
NOTE:
Front and/or side airbags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the airbag system.
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▫Folding Rear Seat .................... 103
▫ Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest ........ 104
To Open And Close The Hood ............ 104
Lights ............................. 106
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 106
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 107
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 107
▫ Headlight Time Delay ................. 108
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 108
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 109
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 109
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 109
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 109 ▫
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 110
▫ Lights On Reminder .................. 110
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 110
▫ Map/Reading/Interior Lights ............111
Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 112
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 113
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 114
▫ Headlights With Wipers Feature (Available
With Automatic Headlights Only) ......... 115
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 115
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 116
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 117
▫ To Activate ......................... 117
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NOTE:The front fog lights will only operate with the
headlights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights
will turn off the front fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The high beam headlights will turn on as Daytime
Running Lights (DRL) and operate at lower intensity
whenever the ignition is ON, the engine is running, the
headlight switch is off, the parking brake is released and
the shift lever is in any position except PARK.
NOTE: The Daytime Running Lights will turn off
automatically when a turn signal is in operation and turn
on again when the turn signal is not operating.
Lights On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position
to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the
interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.
Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion upward to the next detent
position to brighten the odometer and radio when the
parking lights or headlights are on.
110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Rotate the center portion upward to the last detent to
turn on the interior lighting.
Map/Reading/Interior Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above the
rearview mirror. Each light can be turned on by pressing
the barrel. Press the barrel a second time to turn the light
off. Both of these lights can swivel so that the light can beaimed at a specific spot, if desired. The lights will remain
on until the switch is pressed a second time, so be sure they
have been turned off before leaving the vehicle. They will
not turn off automatically. Interior lighting also comes on
when a door is opened or the dimmer control is turned
fully upward, past the second detent.
Dimmer Control
Interior Dome Lamp
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There is a second light located midway back in the
headliner.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are on
because a door is open. To restore interior light operation,
either turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the light
switch.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The wipers and washers are operated by a switch
on the control lever. The lever is located on the
right side of the steering column.Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent past the
intermittent settings for low-speed wiper operation, or to
the second detent past the intermittent settings for high-
speed wiper operation.Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
112 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Lock ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 70,71
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 159
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 89
Instrument Cluster .................... 145,146
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 144
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 368
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 370
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 371
Interior Appearance Care .................. 368
Interior Lights .......................... 111
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 113
Introduction ............................. 4 Jack Location
........................... 318
Jack Operation ....................... 318,320
Jacking Instructions ...................... 320
Jump Starting .......................... 325
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster .......................... 54,56
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 154
Lane Change Assist ...................... 109
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 40
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren) ........................... 76
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Latches................................ 84
Hood .............................. 104
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 290
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 84
Life of Tires ............................ 278
Light Bulbs .......................... 84,377
Lights .............................. 84,106
Airbag ...................... 55,62,68,83,147
Back-Up ............................ 381
Brake Warning ........................ 148
Bulb Replacement ...................... 377
Center Mounted Stop ................... 385
Daytime Running ...................... 110
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 261
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 148
Exterior .............................. 84
Fog .......................... 109,154,380
Headlight Switch ...................... 107
Headlights ........................... 107 Headlights On With Wipers
............... 115
High Beam Indicator .................... 159
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster ..................... 107
Interior ............................. 111
License ............................. 384
Lights On Reminder .................... 110
Low Fuel ............................ 147
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 157
Map Reading ......................... 111
Oil Pressure .......................... 148
Passing ............................. 109
Rear Tail ............................ 381
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 18
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 154
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........156,281
Traction Control ....................... 261
Turn Signal ................ 84,108,154,379,381
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