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With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, the
word “dECK” will display in the odometer indicating the
trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear once
the trunk is closed or if the trip button is pressed.
With the ignition switch in the LOCK position or with the
key out, the word “dECK” will display until the trunk is
closed.
On vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC), the words “Trunk Ajar” will
display.TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,
even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped
in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.
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Using The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
NOTE:Steps1–3must be performed within five
seconds.
1. Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter.
2. Press and release the POWER TOP button
on the RKE transmitter.
3. Press and hold the POWER TOP button until the
Power Top and All Windows Down feature is complete.
Raising The Power Convertible Top
Using The Power Top Switch
NOTE: The power top switch will operate when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON or ACC position and
when in the power accessory delay.
Press and hold the switch in the Top Up
position until the operation of raising the top
and latching it is complete, which is indicated
by the system raising the windows and dis-
playing “TOP DONE” in the odometer or “CONVERT-
IBLE TOP COMPLETE” in the EVIC (if equipped).
Using The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
You cannot use the power top button on the RKE
transmitter to raise the power convertible top. You must
use the power top switch inside the vehicle to perform
this operation.
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Power Convertible Top Operation And Warning
Messages
When the appropriate conditions exist, the PTCM dis-
plays various power convertible top operation and warn-
ing messages in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC) – if equipped, or in the Odometer for vehicles not
equipped with the EVIC. Refer to the following chart for
message related information:
EVIC Mes-
sage\b
EVIC
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b Odometer
Message
(<5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Odometer
Message
(>5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Chime Condition
Operator
Action
Required
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
NOT SE-
CURED Until Op-
eration is
Complete
TOP nOT SE-
CUrE
Until Op-
eration is
Complete—
— — The Sys-
tem is
Lowering
or Raising
the Top—
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
COM-
PLETE 9 sec. TOP DONE Display
Scrolls for
6 sec.—
— Single
ChimeThe Sys-
tem Com-
pletes Op-
eration of
Lowering
or Raising
the Top—3
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EVIC Mes-
sage\bEVIC
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b Odometer
Message
(<5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Odometer
Message
(>5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Chime Condition
Operator
Action
Required
SECURE
CARGO
SHIELD 9 sec. SET CARGO
SHIELD Display
Scrolls for
9 sec.—
— Single
ChimeThe Top
Fails to
Move
When Op-
erating the
Power Top
ControlPosition
the Cargo
Shield in
the Trunk
to Allow
To p O p -
eration
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
NOT SE-
CURED Until Op-
eration is
Complete
TOP nOT SE-
CUrE
Until Op-
eration is
CompleteTOP nOT SE-
CUrE
Until Op-
eration is
CompleteSingle
Chime
The Sys-
tem Fails
to Com-
plete Op-
eration of
Lowering
or Raising
the TopCycle
Power Top
Control
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EVIC Mes-
sage\bEVIC
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b Odometer
Message
(<5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Odometer
Message
(>5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Chime Condition
Operator
Action
Required
SPEED
TOO HIGH 9 sec. SPEED TOO
HIGH Display
Scrolls for
9 sec.TOP
6 sec. Single
ChimeYo u A r e
Operating
the Power
Topata
Vehicle
Speed
Greater
Than
0mph
(0 km/h)The Top
Will Not
Operate
Unless the
Vehicle is
Stationary.
TRUNK
AJAR Continu-
ousDECK Continu-
ousDECK Continu-
ousSingle
ChimeThe Trunk
Lid is Un-
latched or
OpenThe Top
Will Not
Operate
Unless the
Trunk Lid
is Closed
3
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EVIC Mes-
sage\bEVIC
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b Odometer
Message
(<5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Odometer
Message
(>5mph
[8 km/h])\b\b Odometer
Message
Display
Ti m e
\b\b Chime Condition
Operator
Action
Required
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
MAL-
FUNCTION 6 sec. TOP FAIL Display
Scrolls for
6 SecondsTOP
6 sec. Single
ChimeThe PTCM
Activated
the System
LOCKOUT
FeatureRefer to
Foot Note
\b\b\b
CONVERT-
IBLE TOP
MAL-
FUNCTION Until Fault
is No Lon-
ger De-
tected or
RepairedTOP FAIL Display
Scrolls un-
til Fault is
No Longer
Detected
or Re-
pairedTOP
Display
Flashes
until Fault
is No Lon-
ger De-
tected or
RepairedSingle
Chime
The PTCM
Activated
the System
LOCKOUT
FeatureSee your
authorized
dealer for
service
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Instrument Panel Dimmer
Rotate the center portion of the lever 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 of the lever upward to the next
detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when
the parking lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last
detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and pull out on
the end of the multifunction lever.
Dimmer Control
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off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light
inspected by an authorized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi-
tion.
NOTE:This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
12. Tachometer
The silver area of the scale shows the permissible engine
revolutions-per-minute (RPM x 1000) for each gear range.
Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator to
prevent engine damage.
13. Shift Lever Indicator
The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the
instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the
automatic transmission. NOTE:
You must apply the brakes before shifting from
PARK.
14. Odometer / Trip Odometer Display Area
The odometer display shows the total distance the ve-
hicle has been driven. U.S. Federal regulations require
that upon transfer of vehicle ownership, the seller certify
to the purchaser the correct mileage that the vehicle has
been driven. If your odometer needs to be repaired or
serviced, the repair technician should leave the odometer
reading the same as it was before the repair or service. If
s/he cannot do so, then the odometer must be set at zero,
and a sticker must be placed in the door jamb stating
what the mileage was before the repair or service. It is a
good idea for you to make a record of the odometer
reading before the repair/service, so that you can be sure
that it is properly reset, or that the door jamb sticker is
accurate if the odometer must be reset at zero.
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