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WARNING!(Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
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 nuts 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.
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▫Memory Position Recall .................218
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only) .......................... .219
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........220
 LIGHTS ............................ .222
▫ Headlight Switch ..................... .222
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......223
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . .223
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped ...........223
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................224
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....224
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........225
▫ Dimmer Controls .....................225 ▫
Multifunction Lever ....................227
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .228
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................228
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................228
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .229
▫ Battery Protection .....................229
 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS .......229
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............230
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............230
▫ Windshield Washers ....................231
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .231
▫ Rear Wiper And Washer .................231
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........231
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .233
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .234
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .235
▫ To Activate ......................... .236
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................237
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .237
▫ To Resume Speed .....................237
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............237
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................239
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .240
▫ ParkSense Sensors .....................240
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ..............240▫
ParkSense Display .....................241
▫ Enabling/Disabling ParkSense ............245
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .245
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System ...........246
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions ........246
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .248
 OVERHEAD CONSOLES .................250
▫ Front Overhead Console .................250
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting ..............250
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) .......251
▫
Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped . .253
▫ Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped .....253
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare 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).
Manual 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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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when judging
the size or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex
mirror.
Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped
The driver ’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and will auto-
matically adjust for headlight glare when the inside
mirror adjusts.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
• Full rearward position
• Normal position
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Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right) to select the
mirror that you want to adjust.NOTE:
A light in the selected button will illuminate
indicating the mirror is activated and can be adjusted.
Using the mirror control switch, push on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to move.
Left and Right side power mirror preselected positions can
be controlled by the optional Driver Memory Seat Feature.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature can be activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Rear
Window Features” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” for further information.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located
between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).
Power Mirror Controls
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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar-
based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to
detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the
rear/front/side of the vehicle.
Illuminated Mirror
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