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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
2
-4 Door Locks
2
-7 Hatchback/Trunk Lid
2
-8 Theft
2
-9 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
2
-10 Ignition Positions
2
-11 Starting Your Engine
2
-13 Automatic Transaxle Operation
2
-16 Manual Transaxle Operation
2
-18 Parking Brake
2
-19 Shifting Into PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-21 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
(Automatic Transaxle Only)
2
-21 Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transaxle
Models Only)
2
-22 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-22 Engine Exhaust
2
-23 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
(Automatic Transaxle)
2
-23 Windows
2
-24 Horn
2
-24 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
2
-27 Exterior Lamps
2
-28 Interior Lamps
2
-28 Mirrors
2
-29 Storage Compartments
2
-31 Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
2
-31 Sun Visors
2
-32 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
2
-34 Instrument Panel Cluster
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-37 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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When you turn off the headlamp switch, the regular
lamps will go off and your low
-beam headlamps will
come on at the reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need it.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This knob controls the
brightness of your
instrument panel lights.
Turn the knob clockwise to
brighten the lights or
counterclockwise to
dim them.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp is located between the sun visors on
the two
-door model, and in the center of the roof on
the four
-door model. The dome lamp has a
three
-position switch.
OFF: The lamp stays off even when the driver's door
is open.
CENTER: The lamp comes on when the driver's door
is opened.
ON: The lamp comes on and stays on whether or not a
door is open.
Mirrors
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
An inside rearview mirror is attached above your
windshield. The mirror has a pivot so that you can adjust
it up and down or side to side.
You can adjust the mirror for day or night driving. Pull
the tab toward you for night driving to reduce glare.
Push the tab away from you for daytime driving.

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Steering 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Suspension 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle System 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel 2-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brightness Control 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse Block 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Optional Cluster 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standard Cluster 2-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Lamps 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Plastic Components, Cleaning 6-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack, Tire 5-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jump Starting 5-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinders Service 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys 2-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels
Certification 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Parts Identification 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tire-Loading Information 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle Identification Number 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lamps 2-27, 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dome 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
On Reminder 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Latches, Seatback 1
-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running 2-20 . . . . . . .
Lid Release, Hatchback 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lid Release, Remote 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighter 2-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lights
Air Bag Readiness 1
-22, 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Active 2-41, 4-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning 2-40, 4-7 . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake System Warning 2-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Charging System 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Daytime Running Lamps Indicator 2-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine Oil Pressure Light 2-44, 6-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Reminder 1-9, 2-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service Engine Soon 2-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift 2-17, 2-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Your Vehicle 4-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locks 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cylinders 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door 2-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition Automatic Transaxle Check 7-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Key Lock Cylinder Service 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Door 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Door Security 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Trip, Before Leaving 4-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Low Gear, Automatic Transaxle 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubricants and Fluids 7-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lubrication Service, Body 7-39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .