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GENERAL INFORMATION

LIGHTING CONTROL

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Lighting Control Positions

Exterior lamps have vents to

accommodate normal changes in air

pressure.

B

A

C

Condensation can be a natural by-product

of this design. When moist air enters the

lamp assembly through the vents, there is

a possibility that condensation can occur

when the temperature is cold. When

normal condensation occurs, a fine mist

can form on the interior of the lens. The

fine mist eventually clears and exits

through the vents during normal operation.

Clearing time may take as long as 48 hours

under dry weather conditions.

Examples of acceptable condensation are:

•

The presence of a fine mist (no streaks,

drip marks or large droplets).

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A

B

Off

•

A fine mist covers less than 50% of the

lens.

Parking lamps, instrument panel

lamps, license plate lamps and

tail lamps

Examples of unacceptable condensation

are:

•

A water puddle inside the lamp.

C

Headlamps

Streaks, drip marks or large droplets

present on the interior of the lens.

Parking Lamps

If you see any unacceptable condensation,

have your vehicle checked by an authorized

dealer.

Note: Prolonged use of the parking lamps

when the ignition is off will cause the battery

to run out of charge.

To operate the parking lamps turn the

lighting control to position B. The parking

lamps operate with the ignition on or off.

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High Beams

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Pull the lever fully toward you to switch

the high beams on.

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Pull the lever fully toward you again to

switch the high beams off.

When the lighting control is in the

autolamps position, the headlamps

automatically turn on in low light situations

or when the wipers turn on.

Headlamp Flasher

Pull the lever toward you slightly and

release it to flash the headlamps.

The headlamps remain on for a period of

time after you switch the ignition off. Use

the information display controls to adjust

the period of time that the headlamps

remain on. See Information Displays

(page 83).

AUTOLAMPS(If Equipped)

WARNING

Note: With the headlamps in the

autolamps position, you cannot switch the

high beam headlamps on until the

autolamps system turns the low beam

headlamps on.

The daytime running lamps system

does not activate the rear lamps and

may not provide adequate lighting

during low visibility driving conditions. Also,

the autolamps switch position may not

activate the headlamps in all low visibility

conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure

the headlamps are switched to auto or on,

as appropriate, during all low visibility

conditions. Failure to do so may result in a

crash.

Windshield Wiper Activated

Headlamps

The windshield wiper activated headlamps

turn on within 10 seconds when you switch

the windshield wipers on and the lighting

control is in the autolamps position. They

turn off approximately 60 seconds after

you switch the windshield wipers off.

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The headlamps will not turn on by wiper

activation:

DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS(If

Equipped)

•

During a single wipe.

When the wipers are on to clear washer

fluid during a wash condition.

WARNING

The daytime running lamps system

does not activate the rear lamps and

may not provide adequate lighting

during low visibility driving conditions. Also,

the autolamps switch position may not

activate the headlamps in all low visibility

conditions, such as daytime fog. Make sure

the headlamps are switched to auto or on,

as appropriate, during all low visibility

conditions. Failure to do so may result in a

crash.

•

If the wipers are in intermittent mode.

Note: If you switch autolamps and

autowipers on, the headlamps will

automatically turn on when the windshield

wipers continuously operate.

INSTRUMENT LIGHTING

DIMMER

The system switches the headlamps on in

daylight conditions.

To switch the system on:

1. Switch the ignition on.

2. Turn the lighting control to the off,

autolamp or parking lamp position.

3. Make sure the transmission selector

lever is not in position P.

FRONT FOG LAMPS(If Equipped)

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HEADLAMP EXIT DELAY

After you switch the ignition off, you can

switch the headlamps on by pulling the

direction indicator lever toward you. You

will hear a short tone. The headlamps will

switch off automatically after three

minutes with any door open or 30 seconds

after the last door has been closed. You

can cancel this feature by pulling the

direction indicator toward you again or

switching the ignition on.

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Pull the control to switch the fog lamps on

or off.

INTERIOR LAMPS

Front Interior Lamps

You cannot switch the fog lamps on when

the lighting control is in the off or

autolamps position.

A

B

C

DIRECTION INDICATORS

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A

B

C

Door contact

Off

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Reading lamps

Push the lever up or down to use the

direction indicators.

B

A

C

D

Note: Tap the lever up or down to make the

direction indicators flash three times to

indicate a lane change.

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A

B

C

D

Off

Door contact

On

Reading lamps

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AMBIENT LIGHTING (If Equipped)

D

The ambient lighting system illuminates

the interior with a choice of several colors.

The ambient lighting control is located on

the instrument panel.

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D

Reading lamps.

When the switch is set to the door contact

position, the courtesy lamp will illuminate

when you unlock or open a door or the

liftgate. If you leave a door open with the

ignition switched off, the courtesy lamp

will go off automatically after some time

to prevent your vehicle battery from losing

charge. To switch it back on, switch the

ignition on for a short time.

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Press and release the switch to

cycle through the color choices

and the off condition.

The courtesy lamp will also illuminate

when you switch the ignition off. It will go

off automatically after a short time or

when you start the engine.

The ambient lighting will switch on when

the following conditions have been met:

•

You switch the ignition on.

Reading Lamps

You switch the headlamps on.

The exterior ambient light level is low.

If you switch the ignition off, the reading

lamps will go off automatically after some

time to prevent your vehicle battery from

losing charge. To switch them back on,

switch the ignition on for a short time.

The ambient lighting will remain on until

you switch the ignition off and one of the

following conditions have been met:

•

You lock your vehicle.

Rear Interior Lamps(If Equipped)

The accessory delay timer expires.

Press to switch individual lamps on and

off.

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