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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Illuminates when the ABS needs
service. The light will also briefly
illuminate when the ignition key is
turned to ON and the engine is off.
Turn signal
Illuminates when the left hand or
right hand turn signal or the
hazard lamps are illuminated.
High beams
Illuminates when the headlamp
high beams are on.
Anti-theft (if equipped)
Illuminates when the anti-theft
system is arming and flashes when
the anti-theft system is armed.
Charging
Illuminates when there is a
problem with the alternator or
charging system and the electrical
system requires service. The light
will also briefly illuminate when
the ignition key is turned to ON
and the engine is off.
Oil pressure
Illuminates when the oil pressure
is low, not the low oil level.
However, if your engine's oil level
is low, it could affect the oil
pressure. Stop the vehicle and
check the oil level as soon as
possible. Do not drive the vehicle if
the light remains on. The light will
also briefly illuminate when the
ignition key is turned to ON and
the engine is off.
ABS
THEFT
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POWER OUTSIDE MIRRORS (IF
EQUIPPED)
To adjust the outside mirrors:
1. Select the mirror you want to
adjust.
LDriver side mirror
RPassenger side mirror
2. Move the mirror control in the
desired direction.
3. Lock the mirror by moving the
switch to the center position.
R LMIRRORS
HI LOOFF*A/C*MAX
A/C
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PUSH ON
LMIRRORR
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RESET
SET
ACC
SET XXXX XXXOFF2INT
1 OFF MIST
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Ignition
LOCK locks the steering wheel and
allows the key to be removed from
the ignition. (Push the key in while
turning to LOCK on vehicles with
manual transaxles.) LOCK also
locks automatic transaxle
gearshifts.
MIRRORS
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12 0
16 0
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RSM
SET
ACC
CST OFF ONR L
OFF2INT
1 OFF MIST
HI LOOFFA/C
MAX
A/C
TUNE

SEEK

SCAN
EJ REW FF
BAL BASSTREBFADE TAPE

AM
FM
–+1
SIDE 1-22
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VOL
PUSH ON

ON
IIACC
I
LOCK
0
START
III
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Tilt steering (if equipped)
Pull the lever down to adjust the
steering column angle.
Push the lever back up to lock the
steering wheel in position.
Never adjust the steering
wheel when the vehicle is
moving. You could lose control of
the vehicle and injure someone.
Hazard flasher switch
For information on the hazard
flasher switch, refer to the
Roadside emergencieschapter.
MIRRORR
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70
80
90
10 0
11 020 40608010 0
12 0
16 0
18 0 140
200FUEL FILLCHEF1/22
13RPM x 1000
RSM
SET
ACC
CST OFF ONL
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OVERHEAD CONTROLS
Overhead Lamps
Move the overhead lamp switch to
the desired position:
OFF Overhead lamp off
DOOR Overhead lamp illuminates
when a door is opened
ON Overhead lamp on
Map lamps (if equipped)
Press to turn the map lamps on
and off.
DOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS
Power door locks (if equipped)
Push to lock or unlock the doors.
L All doors locked
U All doors unlockedOFF DOOR ON
L ULOCK
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²Driver side
²Front passenger side
L U
LOCK
LU
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Childproof locks
The rear doors can be set to
prevent children from opening the
doors from the inside. To set the
rear childproof locks:
The childproof lock must be set
separately for each door. Setting
the lock on one door will not set
the lock for both rear doors.
To return the rear doors to normal
operation, return the lever to the
raised position.
Illuminated entry (if equipped)
For more information on the
illuminated entry system, refer to
Illuminated entryunderRemote
entry systemin this chapter.
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Power windows (if equipped)
Driver side controls
Press the appropriate window
switch to operate the power
windows.
²Driver window
²Front passenger window
²Left rear passenger window
L U
LOCK
LOCK
LOCK
LOCK
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²Right rear passenger window
To prevent passengers from
operating the power windows,
press the lock button.
Press again to unlock and allow
the passengers to operate the
power windows.
One-touch down feature
To open the driver side window
completely, press and release the
lower portion of the driver side
window switch.
To stop the window while it is in
motion, press the switch again.
Passenger controls
Press the window switch to
operate the power window at each
door position.
LOCK
L U
LOCK
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REMOTE ENTRY AND
ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
²Sedan
²Wagon
Remote entry system (if
equipped)
The remote entry system is
available as a driver-door only or
as an all-door system. The remote
entry features only operate with
the ignition in the OFF position.
When the ignition is in ON or ACC,
the system is disarmed. If the
vehicle is left running and locked,
the system will not allow reentry
using the remote entry transmitter.
The operating range of the remote
entry system may be affected by
weather conditions (such as very
UN
LOCK
LOCK
TRUNK
PANIC
UN
LOCK
LOCK
PANIC
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