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TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
    For a Continuously Variable Transmission, apply the brake pedal, move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking brake and push the ignition switch.
    For a manual transmission, apply the brake pedal, depress the clutch pedal, place the vehicle in 1 (FIRST) gear, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition off.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HEADLIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
HEADLIGHT CONTROL
    Turn the headlight control switch to the  position 1 to turn on the front parking, 
tail, license plate and instrument panel lights. Turn the switch to the 
 position 2 to 
turn on the headlights.
AUTOLIGHT SYSTEM 
    The autolight system will automatically turn the  headlights on when it is dark and off when it is 
light. The system will keep the headlights on for 
a period of time after you turn the ignition off and 
all doors are closed.
    To activate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the AUTO  position 
3 then push the ignition switch to 
ON. To deactivate the autolight system, turn the headlight control switch to the OFF 
position, 
 position 1 or  position2. 
HIGH BEAM SELECT
    With the headlights on (either in the AUTO  
position 
3 or   position 2), push the 
headlight control switch forward 
4 to select 
the high beam function. The blue indicator light 
 will illuminate in the instrument panel. Pull the 
headlight switch back to the original position to 
select the low beam. The blue indicator light will extinguish.
    Pull and release the headlight control switc h 5 to flash the headlight high beams on 
and off.
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (if so equipped)
    The headlights must be in the AUTO  position  
or the low beams 
 selected for the fog lights 
to operate.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the  position 
6 to turn the fog lights on.
    Turn the switch (inside collar) to the OFF position to turn the fog lights off.
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HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER (automatic) (if so equipped)
1 AUTO BUTTON
     This mode may be used year-round. Press the AUTO button to turn the system on. 
The system will automatically control the inside temperature (automatic \
cooling and/
or dehumidified heating), air flow distribution and fan speed. The A/C automatically 
turns on when the AUTO  button is selected.
2 DUAL BUTTON
     Press  the D UAL button to turn the passenger’s side temperature controls on or off.
     When the indicator light is on, the climate control system provides indiv\
idual 
temperature controls for the driver’s and passenger’s sides.
     When the indicator light is off, the climate control system turns off the\
 individual temperature controls for the passenger’s side.
3 DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS 
     These buttons are used to control the driver’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
4 PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS 
     These buttons are used to control the passenger’s side temperature by pressing up for warmer air or down for cooler air.
5 FAN SPEED CONTROL BUTTONS 
   Press  —  to decrease the fan speed and press + to increase the fan speed.
6 DEFROSTING/DEFOGGING FRONT AND SIDE WINDOWS 
      Press the front defroster button  to turn the system on. The A/C automatically 
turns on when the defroster mode is selected. This feature removes humidity from the 
air. To optimally defog the side windows, direct the side vents to the side wi\
ndows.
   Press the temperature control buttons 3 or 4 to set the desired temperature.
     To quickly defrost ice that has formed on the outside of the windows, press the\
  + fan speed button 
5 until you have reached the maximum speed and set the 
temperature controls 
3 or 4 to the highest temperature setting.
7 MODE BUTTON
   Press the  MODE button to cycle through the following air flow outlets:
  
 
 Air flows from the center and side vents.
  
 
 Air flows from the center, side and foot vents.
  
 
 Air flows mainly from the foot vents.
  
 
 Air flows from the front defroster and foot vents.
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