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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 low beam headlamps

on.

Automatic instrumentation illumination

When the headlamps or parking lamps are switched on, a light sensor in

your vehicle monitors the outside lighting conditions and automatically

sets the instrument panel illumination to one of the following modes:

• If the headlamps and parking lamps are off, the vehicle will be in

daytime illumination mode.

• If the headlamps or parking lamps are on and daylight is detected, the

vehicle will be in daytime illumination mode.

• If the headlamps or parking lamps are on and nighttime conditions are

detected, the vehicle will be in nighttime illumination mode.

Note: The panel dimmer control works only in nighttime illumination

mode. It has no effect in daytime illumination mode. Also, selectable

features such as gauge color and halo color will not be available in

daytime illumination mode.

Autolamp control (if equipped)

The autolamp system provides light

sensitive automatic on-off control of

the exterior lights normally

controlled by the headlamp control.

• To turn autolamps on, rotate the

control to

• To turn autolamps off, rotate the

control from the autolamp

position.

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The autolamp system also keeps the lights on for a predetermined

amount of time after the ignition switch is turned to off. You can change

the amount of time the lamps stay on by using the programming

procedure that follows:

Note: If the vehicle is equipped with autolamps, it will have the

headlamps on with windshield wipers feature. If the windshield

wipers are turned on, the exterior lamps will turn on with the headlamp

control in the autolamp position.

Autolamps - programmable exit delay

Programmable exit delay allows the length of the autolamp exit delay to

be changed.

To program the auto lamp exit time delay:

1. Start with the ignition in the off position and the headlamp control in

the autolamp position.

2. Turn the headlamp control to off.

3. Turn the ignition switch to on and then back to off.

4. Turn the headlamp control to the autolamp position. The headlamps

will turn on.

5. Wait the desired amount of time for the exit delay you want (up to

three minutes), then turn the headlamps off.

Fog lamp control (if equipped)

The fog lamps can be turned on

when the ignition is in the on

position, the headlamp control is in

the

or position and the

high beams are not on.

Pull the headlamp control towards

you to turn on the fog lamps. The

indicator light under the fog lamp

symbol will illuminate.

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High beams

Push the lever toward the

instrument panel to activate. Pull

the lever toward you to deactivate.

Flash-to-pass

Pull toward you, to the first detent,

to activate and release to deactivate.

Note: Vehicles equipped with HID

headlamps will hear an audible click

when activating this feature.

Daytime running lamps (DRL) (if equipped)

Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output (vehicles equipped with

halogen headlamps) or turns the front fog lamps on (vehicles equipped

with HID headlamps).

To activate:

• the ignition must be in the on position,

• the headlamp control is in the off or parking lamp position and

• the parking brake must be disengaged.

WARNING: Always remember to turn on your headlamps at

dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp

(DRL) system does not activate the 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.

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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL

Use to adjust the brightness of the

instrument panel and all applicable

switches in the vehicle during

headlamp and parking lamp

operation.

Move the control to the full upright

position, past detent, to turn on the

interior lamps. Move the control

down, past detent, to turn off the

interior lights. Move the control to

the full downward position, to dim

the interior lights to their minimum. The instrument panel/switch lighting

remains lit.

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 at the assembly plant.

If your vehicle has been in an accident the alignment of your headlamps

should be checked by your authorized dealer.

Vertical aim adjustment

1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,

approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.

• (1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)

• (2) Center height of lamp to

ground

• (3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)

• (4) Horizontal reference line

2. Measure the height from the

center of your headlamp to the

ground and mark an 8 foot

(2.4 meter) horizontal reference line

on the vertical wall or screen at this

height (a piece of masking tape works well). The center of the lamp is

marked bya3mmcircleontheheadlamp lens.

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3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and

open the hood. To see a clearer light pattern for adjusting, block the

light from one headlamp while adjusting the other.

For vehicles with halogen headlamps:

On the wall or screen you will

observe a flat zone of high intensity

light located at the top of the right

hand portion of the beam pattern. If

the top edge of the high intensity

light zone is not at the horizontal

reference line, the headlamp will

need to be adjusted.

For vehicles with HID headlamps:

There is a distinct cut-off (change

from light to dark) in the left

portion of the beam pattern. The

top edge of this cut-off should be

positioned two inches (50.8 mm)

below the horizontal reference line.

4. Locate the vertical adjuster on each headlamp.

• Halogen headlamp (1)

• HID headlamp (2)

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