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Move the switch below the control to choose the right or
left minr. If yoir place the switch in the center positicn,
no movement of the mirror will occur. To adjust the
minor, push the mow control in the direction you want
the minor to g~.
E€ you have the optional BK fe'eaturc, the passenger's
outside rerarview mir-ror a€ss includes a tilt-down feature
that operates wlxn the shift lever is in REVERSE fR).
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE (Rj, :he
passenger mirror will return to its original position after
a five second delay. This deilry prevcnts moven~ent of
the mirror if multiple gear transitions (reverse to drive to
reverse) occur during a parailel parking maneuver. 'Fimis
feature can be programed on or off though the
Personal Choice selection mem. See '"Driver
Information
Center" or "Personal Choice Features" in
the Index for programming instr~cbons. This feature
assists the driver with improved rear obstacle detection.
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Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface
is curved SO you can see more from the
driver's seat.
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I. Pusla the extended tab (above the GARAGE button)
or insert a screwdriver between the tab and outer
edge of the cover. "he garage door opener cover will
flip down.
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3. Place the height adapters on the proper peg using the
suggested combinations
or by lining up the height
adapters and the transmitter button on your garage
door opener.
,5 6 7
4. use &e Velcro@ found in the storage area
attach the garage door opener securely inside the
console. Line up the transmitter button with the
height adapters.
You may have a fold-down mest between the front
seats that opens into a storage area. To open it, pull up
QII the lever at the fiont edge. Inside are cupholders that
can be rotated forward for use with the mest cover
closed. There
is also a removable coinholder and a
storage area for cassette tapes and compact discs.
5. Close the cover and test the G-GE button.
If your garage door opener doesn’t work afkr it is
installed, try another combination.
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YQW vehicle’s rear seat armrest may c~nt~na two
cuphokkrs. To access elhe cupholders, pull tke mest
down from the rear seatback.
Some
models may also include a storage area inside the
mest. To open it, pull up on the lever at the front edge
of the armrest.
The console dso contains a removeable coinholder as
well as storage for cassette tapes and compact discs.
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Your vehicle is equipped with 2 rear storage mrest
with a pass through feature that allows for tmnk access.
Pull the rear armrest down, then push down on the trunk
access panel latch
to open the panel. To close, push the
access panel
until it Iatches.
YQUT vehicle has a convenience net. You'll see it just
inside the bzck wall sf the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from f'rrlling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn't for Earger, heavier loads. Store them in the
mnk as far forwrtrd as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're
not using it.
The front ashtray may be removed for cleaning. To
remove, grasp the sides and pull forward.
The rear ashtrays
are located on each rear door panel. To
remove the rear ashtray, open the lid and ease the
ashtray
Kpward until the edge can be grasped to pull the
ashtray
up and out.
1 NOTICE:
Don't put papers or other flammable things into
your ashtrays. Hot cigarettes or other smoking
materials could ignite them, causing a
damaging
fire.
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Your vehicle has ifluraminated visor vanity mirrors. When
you open the visor vanity mirror by prrlling up, the
lamps turn on.
The brightness of the laps can be adjusted by siiding
the switch. Your vehicle may also have visor vanity
nirrors for the rear seat passengers.
T0 block out glare, swing down the visors. The larger
SUI visor can be removed from the center mot;nt and
moved to the side, while the auxiliary sun visor remains
to Mock game from the front.
The front side of the driver's sun visor also contains a
pocket for map storage.
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YQW vehicle may have one or two power outlets
depending on the type of front seat YOU have. If your
fr~~t seat has a f~ld-down mest, the power crrtlet is
located in the center of the front seat bebw the cushion.
If your vehicle has front bucket seats with a center
console, you will find one outlet inside the storage
compartment
and the other OR the lower fro~t edge of
the console.
For ~UI. conveaience, ym will find a two-hanger
capacity garment hook above each rear door near the
reading laxps.
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