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Warning Lights and Gauges
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Hazard Flasher Indicator Light
[LG11371(ALL)03/94]
This light flashes when you turn on the hazard flashers. If your
ignition is ON, the turn signal indicator lights in the electronic
cluster will flash in time with the hazard flashers.
[LG11385(ALL)08/94]
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Electronic Gauges
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[LG11500(ALL)01/95]
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
[LG11550(ALL)06/94]
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Engine coolant temperature gauge
[LG11600(ALL)02/94]
This gauge indicates the temperature of the engine's coolant, not
the coolant level. If the coolant is not at its proper level or
mixture, the gauge indication will not be accurate. The gauge is
identified by a thermometer symbol, an ªHº (hot), and a ªCº
(cold). The ªNORMº indicates the normal operating range. The
bars will move into the normal operating range as the engine
coolant warms up. It is acceptable for the bars to fluctuate
within the normal operating range under normal driving
conditions. Under certain driving conditions, such as heavy stop
and go traffic, or driving up hills in hot weather, the gauge may
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG12800(ALL)10/93]
If the fuel gauge displays only the top two bars and bottom two
bars, or if the Distance to Empty function in the fuel computer
displays CO or CS, you must have the fuel indication system
serviced.
[LG12900(ALL)10/93]
Turn your ignition to OFF while fueling to obtain an accurate
fuel gauge indication. If you do not turn your ignition off, the
fuel gauge will not display the new fuel level immediately, but
will slowly increase to the correct value.
[LG13000(ALL)03/94]
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The fuel gauge
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[LG13100(ALL)01/95]
Speedometer
[LG13200(ALL)08/94]
The electronic speedometer in the left center of the cluster has
two displays that indicate how fast your vehicle is moving in
miles or kilometers per hour. Press the fuel computer E/M
(English/Metric) button to switch between MPH and km/h. The
main digital speedometer indicates speed up to 120 MPH
(199 km/h). The secondary bar graph speedometer indicates
approximate speed up to 120 MPH in steps of 4 MPH
(180 km/h in steps of 6 km/h). The bar graph speedometer
shows your approximate speed relative to the full scale, and it
gives you a visual indication of how fast your speed is changing
when you accelerate or decelerate.
[LG13300(ALL)10/93]
Your vehicle may not actually be able to travel at the maximum
speeds indicated by the speedometer due to a speed limiter in
the Electronic Engine Control module. The purpose of the
limiter is to maintain vehicle speed below a specified limit to
ensure safe vehicle operation.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG13900(ALL)02/95]
Tachometer
[LG14000(ALL)10/93]
The electronic bar graph tachometer in the right center of the
cluster displays the approximate engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM). Each bar on the display represents 200 RPM.
[LG14100(ALL)11/93]
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The tachometer
% [LG16000(ALL)10/93]
Fuel Computer
[LG16100(ALL)11/93]
The Electronic Cluster Fuel Computer display is located under
the tachometer and consists of a menu and a digital display.
The fuel computer can display five different functions. They are:
[LG16150(ALL)10/93]
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Trip distance
[LG16200(ALL)10/93]
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Instantaneous fuel economy
[LG16250(ALL)10/93]
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Average fuel economy
[LG16300(ALL)10/93]
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Distance to empty
[LG16350(ALL)10/93]
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Average speed
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG17000(ALL)11/93]
The Fuel Computer Functions
[LG17100(ALL)06/94]
The complete fuel computer menu is displayed for about five
seconds after the cluster self-test (when the ignition is turned to
ON) and after the SELECT button is pressed. After five seconds,
only the selected function is displayed.
% [LG17200(ALL)10/93]
TRIP DISTANCE
[LG17300(ALL)03/94]
Your trip distance is the distance you have traveled since the
last reset. To display your current trip distance, press the
SELECT button until the pointer is at TRIP DISTANCE. To reset
the trip distance to zero, press the RESET button while the
pointer is at TRIP DISTANCE. You may want to use this feature
to see how far you have traveled on a particular trip.
[LG17400(ALL)08/94]
If you do not reset your trip distance, the display will roll over
to zero when it passes 1999 miles or kilometers. If you switch
from miles to kilometers after you have passed 1242 miles
(1999 kilometers), you must add 2000 to the kilometers display
for actual distance traveled. The display will then roll over to
zero when it passes 1218 kilometers (3218 kilometers or 1999
miles traveled) whether you select English or metric units. If the
display is in metric units when you pass 1999 kilometers (1242
miles), both English and metric trip distances will roll over to
zero.
% [LG17500(ALL)10/93]
INSTANT ECONOMY
[LG17550(ALL)03/94]
Your instantaneous fuel economy is your vehicle's fuel economy
over the last one second of driving. To display your
instantaneous fuel economy, press SELECT until the pointer is
at INSTANT ECONOMY. Your instantaneous fuel economy
changes with your driving conditions. Factors affecting fuel
economy include braking, acceleration, and road terrain. You
may want to use this feature to see how your driving habits
affect your fuel economy. INSTANT ECONOMY is not
resettable.
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG18175(ALL)03/94]
Your distance to empty may change faster or slower than actual
distance traveled because your fuel economy varies with
changing driving conditions.
[LG18250(ALL)11/93]
The fuel computer will automatically warn you when your
distance to empty is low. When your distance to empty reaches
50 miles (80 km), 25 miles (40 km) and 10 miles (20 km), the
fuel computer will automatically select DISTANCE TO EMPTY,
flash the number for five seconds, and sound a one second
chime.
[LG18275(ALL)10/93]
If the Distance to Empty function displays CO or CS, you must
have the fuel indication system serviced.
[LG18300(ALL)03/94]
Turn your ignition to OFF while fueling to obtain an accurate
distance to empty reading. If you do not turn your ignition off,
the fuel computer will not display the new distance to empty
immediately, but will slowly increase to the correct value.
[LG18301(ALL)10/93]
AVERAGE SPEED
[LG18350(ALL)03/94]
Your average speed is the average speed your vehicle has
traveled while the ignition was ON since the last reset. To
display your average speed, press SELECT until the pointer is at
AVERAGE SPEED. Press the RESET button when AVERAGE
SPEED is selected to reset the average speed. You may want to
use this feature to see what your average speed is during daily
driving or on a long trip.
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Auxiliary Warning Module (If equipped)
[LG18600(ALL)06/94]
An additional bank of indicator and warning lights is located
above the driver's side vent, just to the right of the steering
wheel. The light(s) located in this module are described and
illustrated below.
[LG18700(ALL)04/95]
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The auxiliary warning module
% [LG18710(ALL)05/95]
Traction Control Active Light
[LG18720(ALL)04/95]
This light comes on when the Traction Control system begins
applying and releasing the brakes and adjusting the engine
characteristics to limit a wheelspin condition. You may feel
some steering changes and hear some noise, but this is normal.
[LG18730(ALL)04/95]
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Warning Lights and Gauges
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[LG18740(ALL)04/95]
The Traction Control light will stay on for a minimum of four
seconds.
[LG18750(ALL)06/95]
Check Traction Assist Light
[LG18760(ALL)04/95]
This light comes on when the Traction Control system is not
operating. In some conditions, you may want to turn Traction
Control off, such as when rocking your vehicle out of deep
snow or mud.
[LG18770(ALL)04/95]
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Traction Control will automatically turn off to prevent the
brakes from overheating. The system will turn back on once the
brakes have cooled down.
[LG18790(ALL)04/95]
NOTE: If the TRAC OFF light is flashing repeatedly, it means
that there is a Traction Control system malfunction
and the system is inoperative. Contact your dealer for
service as soon as possible.
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% [LG18800(ALL)06/94]
Anti-Theft Active Indicator Light
[LG18900(ALL)03/94]
This indicator is used in the optional Anti-Theft System. See
ªAnti-Theft Systemº in theFeatureschapter of this Owner
Guide.
[LG18950(ALL)11/93]
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The anti-theft active indicator light
[LG19000(ALL)08/94]
Air Suspension Warning Light
[LG19050(ALL)08/94]
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The air suspension warning light
[LG19100(ALL)08/94]
The warning light for the Air Suspension indicates one of two
things:
[LG19150(ALL)08/94]1.
The service switch (located in the jack storage area) is in the
ªoffº position.
[LG19200(ALL)08/94]2.
A system malfunction has occurred electronically disabling
Air Suspension function.
[LG19250(ALL)08/94]
NOTE: If the switch is returned to or in the ªONº position
and the light does not go out after recycling the
ignition switch OFF/ON, the Air Suspension should
be checked by a qualified service technician.
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Instrument Panel Controls
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[IP13300(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system will not
illuminate the tail lamps and parking lamps. Turn on
your headlamps at dusk. Failure to do so may result in a
collision.
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[IP13320(ALL)02/95]
Setting the Autolamp Delay System (If equipped)
[IP13340(ALL)04/95]
By using the autolamp, you can set the headlamps to:
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[IP13350(ALL)09/93]
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turn on the headlamps automatically at night
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[IP13360(ALL)09/93]
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turn off the headlamps automatically during daylight
[IP13370(ALL)09/93]
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keep the headlamps on for up to three minutes after you
turn the key to OFF.
[IP13380(ALL)10/93]
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The autolamp system
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Features
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[FV09935(ALL)11/93]
Make certain that you close the liftgate door before driving your
vehicle. Possible damage may occur to the liftgate door lift
cylinders and attaching hardware if the liftgate door is not
closed prior to driving.
[FV09940(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Make sure that the liftgate door is closed to prevent
exhaust fumes from being drawn into the vehicle. This
will also prevent passengers and cargo from falling out.
If you must drive with the liftgate door open, keep the
vents open so outside air comes into the vehicle.
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[FV09950(ALL)01/89]
Liftgate closing procedure
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[FV09960(ALL)01/89]1.
To make the liftgate swing downward, reach up and pull the
lower edge of the liftgate (or the loop handle on the inner
trim panel of vehicles with this option) and pull downward.
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[FV09970(ALL)01/89]2.
When you have pulled down the liftgate enough so that you
can reach the license plate light shield, push the shield down
and forward to close the latch and liftgate. At this point, the
latch is not locked.
[FV09980(ALL)03/94]3.
You can lock the liftgate latch by pushing down the
night-lock button (located on the inside of the liftgate at the
bottom of the window) before you pull down and close the
liftgate. You can also lock the liftgate latch by inserting your
vehicle's door key and turning it counterclockwise after you
have closed the liftgate, or by using the power door locks on
the front doors or the power lock switch in the cargo area.
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[FV09990(ALL)12/93]
The liftgate area is only intended for cargo, not passengers. You
can open and close the liftgate from outside the vehicle. It
cannot be opened from inside the cargo area.
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