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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
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▫Head Restraints......................118
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........120
!LIGHTS.............................122
▫Multifunction Lever....................122
▫Headlights..........................122
▫High Beams.........................123
▫Flash-To-Pass........................123
▫Parking Lights.......................123
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....124
▫Turn Signals.........................124
▫Lane Change Assist...................125
▫Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay.........125
▫Interior Lights.......................125
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped...........127
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......127
▫Front Windshield Wiper Operation.........128
▫Rear Windshield Wiper.................130
!TILT STEERING COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED . . .131
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL...........132
▫To Activate..........................133
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................133
▫To Deactivate........................134
▫To Resume Speed.....................134
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............134
▫To Accelerate For Passing................135
!REAR PARK ASSIST.....................136
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▫Rear Park Assist Sensors................136
▫Rear Park Assist Warning Display..........137
▫Rear Park Assist Audible Alerts...........137
▫Failure Indications.....................139
▫Cleaning The Rear Park Assist System.......139
▫Park Assist System Usage Precautions.......139
!POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........142
▫To Open............................143
▫To Close............................143
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................143
▫Wind Buffeting.......................143
▫Emergency Operation...................144
▫Sun Shade — If Equipped...............144
!ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS...........145
!CIGAR LIGHTER — IF EQUIPPED..........147
!CUPHOLDERS........................148
!STORAGE............................149
▫Glove Compartment...................149
!CARGO AREA FEATURES................149
!REAR WINDOW FEATURES..............151
▫Rear Window Defroster.................151
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right for
various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pushing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 6 inches (15 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
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever, located on the left side of the
steering wheel, controls the operation of the headlights,
headlight beam selection, passing light and turn signals.
NOTE:The external lights can only be turned on with
the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
Headlights
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever up-
ward to the first detent for headlight operation.
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NOTE:When the headlights are turned on, the Daytime
Running Lights will be deactivated.
High Beams
With the low beams activated, push the multi-
function lever towards the instrument panel to
turn on the high beams. Pull the multifunction lever
toward the steering wheel to turn off the high beams.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key
or turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position and
turn on the headlights.
Headlight Operation
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
To activate the Daytime Running Lights (DRL), rotate the
end of the multifunction lever to theOsymbol.
NOTE:The low beams and side/taillights will not be on
with DRL.
If allowed by law in the country in which the vehicle was
purchased the DRL function can be turned on or off using
the display menus. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Turn Signals
Push the multifunction lever upward to signal a right
turn or downward to signal a left turn. The correspond-
ing indicator in the instrument cluster will blink to
indicate the operation of the turn signal.
NOTE:The indicators will automatically turn off when
the turn has been completed and the steering wheel is
returned to a straight position.
Turn Signal Operation
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