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3. Remove the bulb socket
by turning it one
-quarter
of a turn
counterclockwise, while
pressing it firmly, then
pull it out. You can use
pliers to remove the bulb
socket if you are unable
to do it by hand.
4. Remove the wire connector from the bulb by lifting
the lock tab and pulling it away from the
plastic base.
5. Reverse the above steps to reassemble the
lamp assembly.
When reassembling the lamp, make sure to align the
pin at the outboard edge of the headlamp assembly
to the plastic retainer at the outboard edge of
the vehicle.
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6-40 Rear Turn Signal/Stoplamp
1. Open the trunk. On either side of the rear of the
trunk is a plastic retainer that holds the cargo net and
taillamp assembly in place.
2. Unhook the cargo net
from the cargo net
retainer and remove the
retainer by turning it
counterclockwise.
3. Remove the plastic
retaining screws on the
trunk's interior.
4. Pull back the trunk trim panel.
5. Beneath the trim panel are three nuts that secure the
taillamp assembly. Remove these nuts with a 10 mm
wrench. Remove the nuts from only the side you
want to access. The turn signal and a stoplamp can
now be accessed.
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6. Pull the taillamp assembly away from the vehicle.
7. Remove the bulb socket
assembly by turning the
socket one
-quarter of a
turn counterclockwise
and pulling it out.
8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull
the bulb straight out
to remove it from
the socket.
9. Reverse the above steps to replace the
taillamp assembly.
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7. Turn the bulb socket
one
-quarter of a turn
counterclockwise and
pull it out. You can use
pliers to remove the bulb
socket if you are unable
to do it by hand.
8. Once the socket has
been removed, pull
the bulb straight out
to remove it from
the socket.
9. Reverse the above steps to replace the
taillamp assembly.
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement
Windshield wiper blades should be inspected at least
twice a year for wear or cracking. See ªWiper Blade
Checkº in Section 7 of this manual under Part B ªOwner
Checks and Servicesº for more information.
Replacement blades come in different types and are
removed in different ways.
To replace the wiper blade assembly:
1. Position the wipers on the windshield in the ªmidº
wipe position.
2. Lift the windshield wiper arm away from the
windshield. Note: The windshield wiper does not
have a locking upright position feature.
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Electrical System
Add-On Electrical Equipment
NOTICE:
Don't add anything electrical to your vehicle
unless you check with your dealer first. Some
electrical equipment can damage your vehicle
and the damage wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Some add
-on electrical equipment can
keep other components from working as
they should.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
add anything electrical to your vehicle, see ªServicing
Your Air Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
Maxifuse
/Relay Center
To check the fuses in this underhood fuse center, turn
the knob counterclockwise and remove the cover. There
is a chart inside the cover that explains the features and
controls governed by each fuse and relay.
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Personal Choice 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Wheel Touch Control 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock, Setting the 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coinholder 2-58, 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comfort Controls 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Choice 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Wheel Touch Control 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Care 3-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Player 3-17, 3-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 3-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors 3-19, 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare Tire 5-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compass, Rearview Mirror with 2-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content Theft-Deterrent System 2-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control of a Vehicle 4-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convenience Net 2-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside Mirror 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant 6-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater, Engine 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery Tank 5-10, 5-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gage 2-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling System 5-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cornering Lamps 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lamps 2-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Transportation 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control 2-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Light 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cupholders 2-58, 2-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Assistance
For Text Telephone Users 8
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Offices 8-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Satisfaction Procedure 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage, Finish 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Damage, Sheet Metal 6-62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps 2-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dead Battery 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defects, Reporting Safety 8-9, 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defensive Driving 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defogger, Rear Window 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defogging 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defrosting 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delayed Locking 2-7, 2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIC 2-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimensions, Vehicle 6-77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dolby B Noise Reduction 3-13, 3-17, 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door
Ajar Reminder 2
-5, 2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Central Unlocking System 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locks 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Information Center (DIC) 2-84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controls and Displays 2-85 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal Choice Programming 2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Warnings and Messages 2-87 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving
City 4
-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Defensive 4-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drunken 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Freeway 4-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In a Blizzard 4-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In Foreign Countries 6-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In the Rain 4-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Night 4-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Curves 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Grades While Towing a Trailer 4-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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