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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........167
LIGHTS ............................ .168
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................168
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights ............169
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......169
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .170
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................171
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................171
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................171
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .171
▫ Front Fog Lights ..................... .171
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer ...............172
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....172▫
Interior Lights ...................... .173
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......176
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............177
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............178
▫ Windshield Washers ....................179
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .179
TILT STEERING COLUMN ...............180
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .181
▫ To Activate ......................... .182
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................182
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .183
▫ To Resume Speed .....................183
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down slightly on the hood before pushing the safety latch.
Insert the support rod into the slot on the hood.
To close the hood, remove the support rod from the hood
panel and place it in the retaining clip. Lower the hood
slowly. Secure both of the hood latches.
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 controls the operation of the
parking lights, headlights, headlight beam selection,passing light, fog lights, instrument panel light dimming
and turn signals. The multifunction lever is located on
the left side of the steering column.
Multifunction Lever
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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.
• A tone will chime if the turn signals are left on for more
than 1 mile (2 km).
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are left on after the
ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the
driver when the driver’s door is opened.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the lever toward you, to
switch the headlights back to low beam.
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 beams headlights until the lever is
released.
Front Fog Lights
The front fog light switch is located on the multi-
function lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking or low beam headlights and pull out the
end of the lever.
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NOTE:The fog lights will only operate with the parking
lights or the headlights on low beam. Selecting high
beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
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.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The headlights come on at a low intensity level when
shifted into any position other than PARK (auto trans-
mission) or when the vehicle begins to move (manual
transmission).
Dimmer Control
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Sway Bar Indicator Light — If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Sway Bar Indicator Light
This indicator will illuminate when the front sway bar is disconnected.
Green Telltale Indicator Lights
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
Green Telltale
Light What It Means
Front Fog Indicator Light — If Equipped
This indicator will illuminate when the front fog lights are on.
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Fluid Capacities......................... .659
Fluid Leaks ............................ .104
Fluid Level Checks ....................... .638
Engine Oil ........................... .600
Manual Transmission ....................636
Power Steering ........................ .477
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........660
Fog Lights .......................... .171, 657
Fog Light Service ........................ .657
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ..................163
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .165
Folding Windshield ....................... .295
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................570
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .453
Operation ............................ .453
Shifting ............................. .453
Systems ............................. .453
Four Wheel Drive Operation .................454
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................585 Front Axle (Differential)
.....................638
Fuel .................................. .534
Adding ............................. .539
Additives ............................ .537
Clean Air ............................ .535
Ethanol ............................. .535
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................539
Gasoline ............................. .534
Gauge .............................. .324
Materials Added ....................... .537
Methanol ............................ .535
Octane Rating ..................... .534, 660
Requirements ...................... .534, 659
Specifications ......................... .660
Tank Capacity ......................... .659
Fueling ............................... .539
Fuses ................................. .647
Gas
Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .............539, 541, 596
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Leaks, Fluid............................ .104
Life Of Tires ............................ .519
Light Bulbs ......................... .104, 654
Lights ............................. .104, 168
AirBag ........................71, 101, 320
Automatic Headlights ....................169
Back-Up ............................. .658
Brake Assist Warning ....................494
Brake Warning ..................... .318, 480
Bulb Replacement ...................... .656
Cargo .............................. .174
Center Mounted Stop ....................658
Daytime Running ...................... .172
Exterior ............................. .104
Fog............................. .171, 657
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................570
Headlights ........................ .169, 656
Headlight Switch ...................... .169
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..............497Illuminated Entry
........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .169
Interior ............................. .173
Lights On Reminder .....................171
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........326
Passing ............................. .171
Rear Servicing ........................ .658
Rear Tail Lamps ....................... .658
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .316
Security Alarm ........................ .322
Service .............................. .656
Side Marker .......................... .658
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............328
Traction Control ....................... .494
Turn Signal ..................104, 170, 657, 658
Loading Vehicle ......................... .541
Tires ............................... .505
Locking
Axle........................... .459
Locks ..................................3810
INDEX 691