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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not
slam the hood to close it. Lower the
hood until it is open approximately
30 cm and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive
your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched
before driving your vehicle. If the
hood is not fully latched, it could
open when the vehicle is in motion
and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
LIGHTS
All of the lights, except the Hazard
Warning lights, headlight high beams
and flash-to-pass, are controlled by
switches to the left of the steering
column on the instrument panel. INTERIOR LIGHTING
Interior lights are turned on when a
door or liftgate is opened, the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
activated, or when the dimmer con-
trol is moved to the extreme top.
The interior lights will automatically
turn off in approximately 10 minutes
for the first activation and 90 seconds
every activation thereafter until the
engine is started, if one of the follow-
ing occur:
1. A door, sliding door or the liftgate
is left open
2. Any overhead reading light is left
onNOTE: The key must be out of the
ignition switch or the ignition
switch must be in the OFF position
for this feature to operate.
Halo Lights (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Halo lights are strategically placed
soft lighting that help to illuminate
specific areas to aid the occupants in
locating specific features while driv-
ing at night.
The Halo control switch is located to
the right of the dimmer switch.
To activate the Halo lights,
rotate the Halo switch con-
trol upward or downward
to increase or decrease the
lighting.
Headlight Switch
With Halo Control Assembly
Halo Control Switch
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PARKING LIGHTSTurn the headlight switch
knob to the first detent to turn
the parking lights on. This also turns
on all instrument panel lighting.
HEADLIGHTS
Turn the headlight switch
knob to the second detent to
turn the headlights and
parking lights on. This also
turns on all instrument panel lighting.
To change the brightness of the in-
strument panel lights, rotate the dim-
mer control up or down.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This system automatically turns your
headlights on or off based on ambient
light levels. To turn the system on,
turn the headlight switch to the ex-
treme counterclockwise position
aligning the indicator with AUTO on the headlight switch. When the sys-
tem is on, the Headlight Time Delay
feature is also on. This means your
headlights will stay on for up to 90
seconds after you turn the ignition
switch OFF. To turn the Automatic
System off, turn the headlight switch
clockwise to the O (Off) position.
NOTE: The engine must be run-
ning before the headlights will
come on in the Automatic mode.
HEADLIGHTS ON WITH
WIPERS (for versions/
markets, where provided)
When your headlights are in the Au-
tomatic mode and the engine is run-
ning, the headlights will automati-
cally turn on when the wiper system is
also turned on. In addition, the head-
lights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by
this feature. Headlights on when
windshield wipers are on may be
found on vehicles equipped with an
automatic headlight system. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Customer-ProgrammableFeatures” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
HEADLIGHT DELAY (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
This feature provides the safety of
headlight illumination for up to 90
seconds after exiting your vehicle.
To activate the delay feature, turn
OFF the ignition switch while the
headlights are still on. Then turn off
the headlights within 45 seconds. The
90 second delay interval begins when
headlight switch is turned off. If the
headlights or parking lights are
turned back on or the ignition switch
is turned ON, the delay will be can-
celled.
When exiting the vehicle the driver
can choose to have the headlights re-
main on for 30, 60, or 90 seconds or
not remain on. To change the timer
setting, see your authorized dealer.
The headlight delay time is program-
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EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
If the headlights are turned off before
the ignition, they will turn off in the
normal manner.
NOTE: The headlights must be
turned off within 45 seconds of
turning the ignition OFF to activate
this feature.
FRONT AND REAR FOG
LIGHTS (for versions/
markets, where provided)
The front and rear fog light switch is
built into the headlight switch.The front and rear fog lights
may be operated as desired
when visibility is poor due to
fog. The fog lights will activate in the
following order: Press the headlight
switch once and the front fog lights
come on. Press the switch a second
time and the rear fog lights will come
on (front fog lights stay on). Press the
switch a third time and the rear fog
lights turn off (front fog stays on).
Press the switch a fourth times and
the front fog turns off. For vehicles
without front fog, rear fog will acti-
vate on the first press.
An indicator light in the instrument
cluster illuminates when the fog lights
are turned on.
NOTE: The headlight switch must
be in parking lights or headlights
position to activate the front and
rear fog lamps.
BATTERY PROTECTION
This feature provides battery protec-
tion to avoid wearing down the bat-
tery if the headlights, parking lights, or front fog lights are left on for ex-
tended periods of time when the igni-
tion switch is in the LOCK position.
After eight minutes of the ignition
switch being in the LOCK position
and the headlight switch in any posi-
tion other than OFF or AUTO, the
lights will turn off automatically until
the next cycle of the ignition switch or
headlight switch.
The battery protection feature will be
disabled if the ignition switch is
turned to any other position other
than LOCK during the eight minute
delay.
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER
The multifunction lever is located on
the left side of the steering column.
Fog Light Switch
Multifunction Lever
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The multifunction lever controls the:
Turn Signals
Headlight Beams Low/High
Flash-To-Pass (Optical Horn)
Front and Rear Wipers — WasherFunctions
TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or
down and the arrows on each side of
the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear
turn signal lights.
NOTE: If either light remains on
and does not flash, or there is a
very fast flash rate, check for a
defective outside light bulb. If an
indicator fails to light when the
lever is moved, it would suggest
that the indicator bulb is defective.
Turn Signal Warning
If the vehicle electronics sense that the
vehicle has traveled at over 30 km/h
for approximately 1.6 km with the
turn signals on, a chime will sound to
alert the driver. HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH
When the headlights are turned on,
pushing the multifunction lever to-
ward the instrument panel will switch
from low beams to high beams. Pull-
ing back to the neutral position re-
turns the headlights to the low beam
operation.
FLASH-TO-PASS
You can signal another vehicle with
your headlights by lightly pulling the
multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beam headlights
until the lever is released.
SMARTBEAM™ (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The SmartBeam™ system provides
increased forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control
through the use of a digital camera
mounted on the inside rearview mir-
ror. This camera detects vehicle spe-
cific light and automatically switches
from high beams to low beams until
the approaching vehicle is out of view.
NOTE: Broken, muddy or ob-
structed headlights and taillights
of vehicles in the field of view will
cause headlights to remain on lon-
ger (closer to the vehicle). Also,
dirt, film and other obstructions
on the windshield or camera lens
will cause the system to function
improperly.
To Activate
1. Select “Automatic High Beams —
ON” through the EVIC. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
2. Rotate the headlight switch coun-
terclockwise to the AUTO (A) posi-
tion.
3. Push the multifunction lever away
from you to switch the headlights to
the high beam position. Refer to
“Multifunction Lever” in this section
for further information.
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NOTE: This system will not acti-
vate until the vehicle is at, or
above, 40 km/h.
HEADLIGHT LEVELING
SYSTEM (for versions/
markets, where provided)Your vehicle may be
equipped with a headlight
leveling system. This sys-
tem allows the driver to
maintain proper headlight beam posi-
tion with the road surface regardless
of vehicle load. The control switch is
located on the instrument panel next
to the dimmer control.
To operate, rotate the control switch
until the appropriate number, which
corresponds to the load listed on the
chart, aligns with the indicator line on
the switch.
0 Driver only, or driver and front passenger.
1
2 All seating positions
occupied, plus an
evenly distributed
load in the luggage
compartment. The
total weight of pas-
sengers and load does
not exceed the maxi-
mum load capacity of
the vehicle.
Driver, plus an evenly
distributed load in the
luggage compartment.
The total weight of
the driver and load
does not exceed the
maximum load capac-
ity of the vehicle.
Calculations based on a passenger
weight of 75 kg. WINDSHIELD WIPERS
AND WASHERS
The wipers and washers are operated
by a switch within the multifunction
lever. Rotate the end of the multifunc-
tion lever to select the desired wiper
speed.
NOTE: Always remove any
buildup of snow that prevents the
windshield wiper blades from re-
turning to the off position. If the
windshield wiper switch is turned
off and the blades cannot return to
the off position, damage to the
wiper motor may occur.
Washer And Wiper Controls
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WARNING!Sudden loss of visibility through the
windshield could lead to a collision.
You might not see other vehicles or
other obstacles. To avoid sudden ic-
ing of the windshield during freezing
weather, warm the windshield with
the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.MIST, FRONT WIPER AND
WASHER
Use the Mist feature when weather
conditions make occasional usage of
the wipers necessary.
Press the end of the multifunction le-
ver inward (toward the steering col-
umn) to the first detent and release for
a single wiping cycle. To use the
Washer, push on the end of the lever to
the second detent and hold while
spray is desired. If the lever is pushed
while on the intermittent setting, the
wipers will turn on and operate for
several wipe cycles after the lever is
released, and then resume the inter-
mittent interval previously selected. If
the lever is pushed while the wipersare in the off position, the wipers will
operate several wipe cycles, then turn
off.
INTERMITTENT, LOW AND
HIGH SPEED WIPERS
Rotate the end of the lever to one of
the first five detent positions for inter-
mittent wiper operation, the sixth de-
tent for low wiper operation and the
seventh detent for high wiper opera-
tion.
Use one of the five intermittent wiper
settings when weather conditions
make a single wiping cycle, with a
variable delay between cycles, desir-
able. At driving speeds above
16 km/h, the delay can be regulated
from a maximum of approximately 18
second between cycles (first detent),
to a cycle every one second (fifth de-
tent).
NOTE: If the vehicle is moving
less than 16 km/h, delay times will
be doubled.
REAR WIPER AND
WASHER
Rotating the rotary ring to the first
detent activates the rear intermittent
wipers. To activate the washers, rotate
the rotary ring fully forward and the
washers will spray until the ring is
released, and then resume the inter-
mittent interval.
NOTE: Rear window wipers
function in the intermittent wiper
speed only.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through
the windshield could lead to a col-
lision. You might not see other ve-
hicles or other obstacles. To avoid
sudden icing of the windshield dur-
ing freezing weather, warm the
windshield with defroster before
and during windshield washer use.
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RAIN SENSING WIPERS
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
This feature senses moisture on the
windshield and automatically acti-
vates the wipers for the driver. This
feature is especially useful for road
splash or overspray from the wind-
shield washers of the vehicle ahead.
Rotate the end of the multifunction
lever to one of the five intermittent
wiper sensitivity settings to activate
this feature.
The sensitivity of the system is adjust-
able from the multifunction lever.
Wiper sensitivity position 3 has been
calibrated for best overall wiping sen-
sitivity. If the operator desires more
wiping sensitivity, they may select
sensitivity positions 4 or 5. If the op-
erator desires less wiping sensitivity,
they may select sensitivity positions 2
or 1. Place the multifunction lever in
the OFF position when not using the
system.NOTE:
The Rain Sensing feature will
not operate when the wiper
speed is in the low or high posi-
tion.
The Rain Sensing feature may not function properly when ice
or dried saltwater is present on
the windshield.
Use of products containing wax or silicone may reduce rain sen-
sor performance.
The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and off through the
EVIC (for versions/markets,
where provided). Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further
information. The Rain Sensing system has protec-
tive features for the wiper blades and
arms. It will not operate under the
following conditions:
Low Temperature Wipe Inhibit
— The Rain Sensing feature will
not operate when the ignition is
first switched ON, and the vehicle is
stationary, and the outside tem-
perature is below 0°C, unless the
wiper control on the multifunction
lever is moved, or the vehicle speed
becomes greater than 0 km/h, or
the outside temperature rises above
freezing.
Neutral Wipe Inhibit — The Rain
Sensing feature will not operate
when the ignition is ON, and the
transmission shift lever is in the
NEUTRAL position, and the ve-
hicle speed is less than 8 km/h,
unless the wiper control on the mul-
tifunction lever is moved or the
shift lever is moved out of the NEU-
TRAL position.
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TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the
steering column upward or down-
ward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the
steering wheel at the end of the steer-
ing column.
To unlock the steering column, push
the lever downward (toward the
floor). To tilt the steering column,
move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the
steering wheel outward or push it in-
ward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the lever up-
ward until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column
while driving. Adjusting the steer-
ing column while driving or driving
with the steering column unlocked,
could cause the driver to lose con-
trol of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
(for versions/markets,
where provided)
The adjustable pedals system is de-
signed to allow a greater range of
driver comfort for steering wheel tilt
and seat position. This feature allows
the brake and accelerator pedals to
move toward or away from the driver
to provide improved position with the
steering wheel.
The switch is located on the left side of
the steering column. Press the switch forward to move the
pedals forward (toward the front of
the vehicle).
Press the switch rearward to move the
pedals rearward (toward the driver).
The pedals can be adjusted with the
ignition OFF.
The pedals cannotbe adjusted
when the vehicle is in REVERSE or
when the Electronic Speed Control
System is on. The following mes-
sages will be displayed on vehicles
equipped with the Electronic Ve-
hicle Information System (EVIC) if
the pedals are attempted to be ad-
justed when the system is locked
out (“Adjustable Pedal Disabled —
Tilt/Telescoping Lever
Adjustable Pedal Switch
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