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The two levers on the steering

column contain controls for driving

features you use most often. The left

lever controls the turn signals,

headlights, and high beams. The

right lever controls the windshield

washers and wipers.

HAZA RD WARNING LIGHTS

(P.63)

HEADLIGHTS/TU RN SIGNALS

(P.60)

SHIFT LEVER

(P.158)

MIRROR CONTROLS

(P.86)

The hazard warning switch is on the

dashboard between the center air

vents.

WINDSHIELD

WIPER S/

WASHE RS

(P.62)

The controls near the left air vent

are for the power windows and

power mirrors.

The tilt adjustment lever on the

underside of the steering column

allows you to tilt the steering wheel.

HORN BUTTONS

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES

(P.84)

TILT ADJUSTMENT

(P.64)

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Headlights

To flash the high beams, pull the

turn signal lever back lightly, then

release it. The high beams will come

on and go off.

If you leave the lights on with the

ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)

or LOCK (0), you will hear a

reminder beeper when you open the

driver's door.

The high beams will stay on for as

long as you hold the lever back, no

matter what position the headlight

switch is in.

Daytime Running Lights

(Canadian Models)

With the headlight switch off, the

high beam headlights come on with

reduced brightness when you turn

the ignition switch to ON (II) and

release the parking brake. They

remain on until you turn the ignition

off, even if you set the parking brake.

The rotating switch on the left lever

controls the lights. Turning this

switch to the

position turns

on the parking lights, taillights,

instrument panel lights, side-marker

lights, and rear license plate lights.

Turning the switch to the

To change between low beams and

high beams, pull the turn signal lever

until you hear a click, then let go.

The blue high beam indicator will

light (see page 55).

The headlights revert to normal

operation when you turn them on

with the switch.

position turns on the headlights.

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Instrument Panel Brightness

Turn Signals

To signal a lane change, push lightly

on the turn signal lever in the proper

direction and hold it. The lever will

return to the center position as soon

as you release it.

TURN SIGNAL LEVER

The dial on the dashboard to the left

of the instrument panel controls the

brightness of the instrument panel

lights. Turn the dial to adjust the

brightness.

Signal a turn or lane change with this

lever. Push clown on the lever to

signal a left turn, and up to signal a

right turn. If you push it up or down

all the way, the turn signal continues

to blink even when you release the

lever. It shuts off automatically as

you complete the turn.

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Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washers

The right lever controls the wind-

shield wipers and washers. The

rotary switch at the end of the lever

has three positions:

To clean the windshield, pull back on

the wiper control lever. The washers

spray until you release the lever.

To operate the wipers in mist mode,

push the control lever down. The

wipers run at high speed until you

release the lever. This gives you a

quick way to clear the windshield.

INT: intermittent

The wipers run at low speed while

you're pulling the lever, then

complete one more sweep of the

windshield after you release it.

: low speed

: high speed

In intermittent, the wipers operate

every few seconds. In low speed and

high speed, the wipers run continu-

ously.

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Rear Window Wiper and Washer

Hazard Warning

Rear Window Defogger

The rear window wiper switch is

located next to the windshield wiper

switch.

Push the red button between the

The rear window defogger will clear

center air vents to turn on the hazard

warning lights (four-way flashers).

This causes all four outside turn

fog, frost, and thin ice from the

window. Push the clefogger button to

turn it on and off. The light in the

button lights to show the defogger is

on. If you do not turn it off, the

defogger will shut itself off after

about 25 minutes. It also shuts off

when you turn off the ignition. You

have to turn it on again when you

restart the vehicle.

To activate the rear windshield wiper, signals and both indicators in the

turn the switch "ON". The wiper

operates intermittently. If you wish

to use the wiper and washer, turn

and hold the switch one position up

from "ON". To use the washer only,

turn and hold the switch one position

down from "OFF".

instrument panel to flash. Use the

hazard warning lights if you need to

park in a dangerous area near heavy

traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.

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Make sure the rear window is clear

and you have good visibility before

starting to drive.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

See page 18 for important safety

information about how to properly

position the steering wheel.

Adjusting the steering wheel

position while driving may

cause you to lose control of the

vehicle and be seriously injured

in a crash.

The defogger wires on the inside of

the rear window can be accidentally

damaged. When cleaning the glass,

always wipe side to side.

Make any steering wheel adjustment

before you start driving.

Adjust the steering wheel only

when the vehicle is stopped.

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3. Push the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in that position.

4. Make sure you have securely

locked the steering wheel in place

by trying to move it up and down.

To adjust the steering wheel upward

or downward:

1. Push the lever under the steering

column all the way down.

2. Move the steering wheel to the

desired position, making sure the

wheel points toward your chest,

not toward your face. Make sure

you can see the instrument panel

gauges and the indicator lights.

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