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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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.
(P.63)
(P.60)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.158)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.86)
The hazard warning switch is on the
dashboard between the center air
vents.
WINDSHIELD
(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)
(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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