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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . 158
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . 161
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Battery Power Protection . . . . . 165
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is to the
left of the steering column on the
instrument panel.
There are four positions:
O: Briefly turn to this position to
turn the automatic lamp control off
or on again.
AUTO : Turns the headlamps on
automatically at normal brightness,
together with the parking lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps,
instrument panel lights, and
sidemarker lamps.
;:
Turns on the parking lamps
including all lamps, except the
headlamps.
5: Turns on the headlamps
together with the parking lamps and
instrument panel lights. A warning
chime sounds if the driver door is
opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
9: If equipped, press to turn the
fog lamps on or off. See Fog
Lamps 0162.
IntelliBeam®System
If equipped, this system turns the
vehicle's high-beam headlamps on
and off according to surrounding
traffic conditions.
The system turns the high-beam
headlamps on when it is dark
enough and there is no other traffic
present.
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This light comes on in the
instrument cluster when the
IntelliBeam system is enabled.
Turning On and Enabling
IntelliBeam
To enable the IntelliBeam system,
press
bon the turn signal lever
when the exterior lamp control is in
the AUTO or
5position. The blue
high-beam on light appears on the
instrument cluster when the high
beams are on. Driving with IntelliBeam
The system only activates the high
beams when driving over 40 km/h
(25 mph).
There is a sensor near the top
center of the windshield that
automatically controls the system.
Keep this area of the windshield
clear of debris to allow for best
system performance.
The high-beam headlamps remain
on, under the automatic control,
until one of the following situations
occurs:
.
The system detects an
approaching vehicle's
headlamps.
. The system detects a preceding
vehicle's taillamps.
. The outside light is bright
enough that high-beam
headlamps are not required.
. The vehicle's speed drops below
20 km/h (12 mph).
. The IntelliBeam system is
disabled by the high/low-beam
changer or the flash-to-pass feature. If this happens,
press
bon the turn
signal lever when the
exterior lamp control is
in the AUTO or
5position to
reactivate the IntelliBeam
system. The instrument cluster
light will come on to indicate the
IntelliBeam system is
reactivated. See Headlamp
High/Low-Beam Changer 0160
and Flash-to-Pass 0160.
The high beams may not turn off
automatically if the system cannot
detect another vehicle's lamps
because of any of the following:
. The other vehicle's lamps are
missing, damaged, obstructed
from view, or otherwise
undetected.
. The other vehicle's lamps are
covered with dirt, snow, and/or
road spray.
. The other vehicle's lamps cannot
be detected due to dense
exhaust, smoke, fog, snow, road
spray, mist, or other airborne
obstructions.
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Turn and Lane-Change
Signals
Move the lever all the way up or
down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster
will flash in the direction of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is complete. If the lever is
moved momentarily to the lane
change position, the arrow will flash
three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position when it is released.If after signaling a turn or lane
change, the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. See
Instrument
Panel Fuse Block 0298.
Fog Lamps
If equipped with front fog lamps, the
button is on the exterior lamp
control, on the outboard side of the
steering wheel. To turn on the fog lamps, the ignition
must be on and the exterior lamp
control must be in
;or5.
9:
Press to turn the fog lamps on
or off. An indicator light on the
instrument cluster comes on when
the fog lamps are on.
Some localities have laws that
require the headlamps to be on
along with the fog lamps.
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Air Delivery Mode Control :Press
to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield and side window
outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
Air Conditioning
A/C : Press to turn the air
conditioning on or off. If the fan is
turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning compressor will
not work.
L: Press to turn on the
recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated inside
the vehicle. It helps to quickly cool
the air inside the vehicle and reduce
the entry of outside air and odors.
Rear Window Defogger
1: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear. If equipped with heated outside
rearview mirrors, they turn on when
the rear window defogger button is
on and help to clear fog or frost from
the surface of the mirrors. See
Heated Mirrors
054.
Caution
Do not use a razor blade or sharp
object to clear the inside rear
window. Do not adhere anything
to the defogger grid lines in the
rear glass. These actions may
damage the rear defogger.
Repairs would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.
MorL:If equipped, press to turn
the heated seats on or off. See
Heated Front Seats 064.
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Climate Control Systems (With Heater Only)
If equipped, the heating, defrosting, and ventilation for the vehicle can be
controlled with this system.
1. Fan Control
2. Defrost
3. Rear Window Defogger
4. TEMP (Temperature Control)
5. Air Delivery Mode Controls
9:Turn to increase or decrease
the fan speed.
TEMP : Turn to increase or
decrease the temperature. Air Delivery Mode Control :
Press
to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets and the floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield and side window
outlets.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
Rear Window Defogger
1: Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
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When AUTO is lit, all four functions
operate automatically. Each function
can also be manually set and the
setting is displayed. Functions not
manually set will continue to be
automatically controlled, even if the
AUTO indicator is not lit.
For automatic operation:1. Press AUTO.
2. Set the temperature. Allow the system time to stabilize. Then
adjust the temperature as
needed for best comfort.
To improve fuel efficiency and to
cool the vehicle faster, recirculation
may be automatically selected in
warm weather. The recirculation
light will not come on. Press
hto
select recirculation; press it again to
select outside air.
To change English units to metric
units, see “Cluster Menu” then
“Units” underInstrument
Cluster 0116.
Manual Operation
O: Press to turn the climate control
system on or off. Fan Control :
Turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise to
increase or decrease the fan speed.
The selected fan speed is indicated
by a number on the display screen.
Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
Air Delivery Mode Controls :
Press to change the direction of the
airflow. The indicator light in the
button will turn on. The current
mode appears in the display screen.
Automatic operation is canceled and
manual mode is initiated. Press
AUTO to return to automatic
operation.
To change the current mode, select
one of the following:
Y: Air is directed to the instrument
panel outlets.
\: Air is divided between the
instrument panel outlets and the
floor outlets.
[: Air is directed to the floor
outlets.
-: Clears the windows of fog or
moisture. Air is directed to the
windshield and floor outlets.
0: Clears the windshield of fog or
frost more quickly. Air is directed to
the windshield.
For best results, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield before
defrosting.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
A/C (Air Conditioning) : Press to
turn the air conditioning on or off.
If the fan is turned off or the outside
temperature falls below freezing, the
air conditioning will not work.
A/C (Comfort/Eco Air
Conditioning) (For Start/Stop
Vehicles) : Press to cycle between
the comfort, eco, and off air
conditioning modes. The indicator
will be lit in comfort and eco modes,
and turns off in the off air
conditioning mode. If the fan is
turned off, the air conditioner will not
run and the indicator light will
turn off.
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Press AUTO to return to automatic
operation and the air conditioner
runs automatically as needed. With
Stop/Start vehicles, the A/C will
return to the last selected a/c mode.
For comfort a/c, press A/C. The
indicator will turn amber. This
setting limits Auto Stops to ensure
cabin comfort is maintained and
reduces the likelihood of window
fogging.
For eco a/c, press A/C again. The
indicator will turn green. This setting
balances fuel economy and air
conditioning comfort. In warm
weather conditions, Auto Stops may
occur more frequently and the
vehicle interior may be warmer as
compared to the comfort air
conditioning setting. This setting
allows higher humidity inside the
vehicle and window fogging before
the engine restarts. Pressing
0
during an Auto Stop will restart the
engine to prevent window fogging.
L:Press to turn on
recirculation. An indicator light
comes on. Air is recirculated to
quickly cool the inside of the vehicle
and reduce the entry of outside air
and odors.
Automatic Air Recirculation :
When the AUTO indicator light is
on, the air is automatically
recirculated as needed to help
quickly cool the inside of the
vehicle.
Auto Defog : The climate control
system may have a sensor to
automatically detect high humidity
inside the vehicle. When high
humidity is detected, the climate
control system may adjust to
outside air supply and turn on the
air conditioner. If the climate control
system does not detect possible
window fogging, it returns to normal
operation. To turn Auto Defog
off or on, see “Climate and Air
Quality” underVehicle
Personalization 0150.Rear Window Defogger
=:Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light
on the button comes on to show that
the rear window defogger is on.
The defogger only works when the
ignition is in ON/RUN. The defogger
turns off if the ignition is in the ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK/OFF
position.
The rear window defogger can be
set to automatic operation. See
“Climate and Air Quality” under
Vehicle Personalization 0150.
When Auto Rear Defog is selected,
the rear window defogger turns on
automatically when the interior
temperature is cold and the outside
temperature is about 5 °C (40 °F)
and below. The auto rear defogger
turns off automatically. At higher
speeds, the rear window defogger
may stay on continuously.
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If equipped with heated outside
mirrors, they turn on when the rear
window defogger button is on and
help to clear fog or frost from the
surface of the mirrors. SeeHeated
Mirrors 054.
Caution
Do not try to clear frost or other
material from the inside of the
front windshield and rear window
with a razor blade or anything
else that is sharp. This may
damage the rear window
defogger grid and affect the
radio's ability to pick up stations
clearly. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
MorL:If equipped, press to turn
the heated seats on or off. See
Heated Front Seats 064. Remote Start Climate Control
Operation :
If the vehicle is
equipped with the remote vehicle
start feature, the climate control
system may run when the vehicle is
started remotely with settings
according to ambient conditions.
The rear defog may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator
light does not come on during a
remote start. If the vehicle has front
heated seats, they may come on
during a remote start. The heated
seat indicator lights do not come on
during a remote start. See Remote
Vehicle Start 042 and Heated Front
Seats 064.
Sensors
The solar sensor, on top of the
instrument panel near the
windshield, monitors the solar heat.
The climate control system uses the
sensor information to adjust the
temperature, fan speed,
recirculation, and air delivery mode
for best comfort.
If the sensor is covered, the
automatic climate control system
may not work properly.