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HEADLAMP CONTROL

Turns the lamps off.

Turns on the parking lamps,

instrument panel lamps, license

plate lamps and tail lamps.

Turns the headlamps on.

Autolamp control

(if equipped)

P

A

The autolamp control sets the

headlamps to turn on and off

automatically. The autolamp control,

located on the headlamp control,

may be set to:

• turn on the lamps automatically

at night

• turn off the lamps automatically

during the daylight

• keep the lamps on for up to three minutes after the key is turned to

off.

To turn the autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise to

.

Note: With autolamps, your vehicle has a windshield wiper rainlamp

feature. When the headlamp control is in the autolamp position and the

windshield wipers are turned on during daylight, the exterior lamps will

turn on after a brief delay.

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Fog lamp control

The fog lamps can be turned on

only when the headlamp control is

in the

,

or

position and

the high beams are not turned on.

Pull headlamp control towards you

to turn fog lamps on. The fog lamp

indicator light below the

icon

will illuminate when fog lamp is

activated.

Push the headlamp control towards

the instrument panel to deactivate the fog lamps.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

To activate DRL:

• the ignition must be in the on position and

• the headlamp control is in the

or

position

• the transmission is not in P (Park).

WARNING: Always remember to turn on your headlamps at

dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Light

(DRL) System does not activate your tail lamps and generally may not

provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate

your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.

High beams

Push the lever toward the

instrument panel to activate. Pull

the lever toward you to deactivate.

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Flash-to-pass

Pull the lever toward you to

activate. Release the lever to

deactivate.

PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the

instrument panel when exterior

lights are on.

• Rotate the thumbwheel from left

to right to brighten the

instrument panel.

• Rotate the thumbwheel from right

to left to dim the instrument

panel.

• Rotate fully to the right (past detent) to turn on interior lamps.

• Rotate to the left position (past detent) to turn off the interior lamps

and to disable the illuminated entry feature. When the control is in the

far left position, it acts as a dome lamp defeat/override.

Note: If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is

installed, the dimmer switch requires re-calibration. Rotate the dimmer

switch from the full dim position to the full dome/on position to reset.

This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting

conditions.

AIMING THE HEADLAMPS

The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed before leaving the

assembly plant. If your vehicle is involved in an accident or if you have

problems fixing the alignment of your headlamps, have them checked by

a qualified service technician.

Headlamp aim adjustment

The headlamps on your vehicle can only be vertically adjusted. Your

vehicle does not require horizontal aim adjustments.

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