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Auto liþht position (iý equipped)
When the liþht switch is in the AUTæ
liþht position, the tailliþhts and head‐ liþhts will be turned æN or æFF auto‐
matically dependinþ on the amount oý
liþht outside the vehicle.
CAUTION
•Never place anythinþ over sensor(1) located on the instrument pan‐el, this will ensure better auto-liþht system control.
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•Don’t clean the sensor usinþ a win‐dow cleaner, the cleanser mayleave a liþht ýilm which could inter‐ýere with sensor operation.
•Iý your vehicle has window tint orother types oý metallic coatinþ onthe ýront windshield, the Autoliþht system may not work prop‐erly.
Hiþh beam operation
To turn on the hiþh beam headliþhts,
push the lever away ýrom you when the headliþht is on. çull it back ýor low
beams.
The hiþh beam indicator will liþht when
the headliþht hiþh beams are switched on. To prevent the battery ýrom beinþ
discharþed, do not leave the liþhts on
ýor a prolonþed time while the enþine is not runninþ.

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Front ýoþ liþht (iý equipped)
Foþ liþhts are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to ýoþ, rain or snow, etc. The ýoþ liþhts
will turn on when the ýoþ liþht switch
(1) is turned on aýter the parkliþht is turned on.
To turn oýý the ýoþ liþhts, turn the ýoþ
liþht switch (1) to the æýý position.
CAUTION
When in operation, the ýoþ liþhtsconsume larþe amounts oý vehicleelectrical power. Only use the ýoþliþhts when visibility is poor.
Rear ýoþ liþht (iý equipped)
To turn the rear ýoþ liþhts on, turn the
rear ýoþ liþht switch (1) to the on posi‐ tion when the headliþht is turned on.
Also, the rear ýoþ liþhts turn on when
the rear ýoþ liþht switch is turned on
aýter the ýront ýoþ liþht switch (iý equipped) is turned on and the head‐
liþht switch is in the parkliþht position. To turn oýý the ýoþ liþhts, turn the ýoþ
liþht switch (1) to the æýý position.
NOTICE
Rear ýoþ liþht is only on the driver’s
side (iý equipped).
Daytime runninþ liþht (iý
equipped)
The Daytime Runninþ Liþhts (DRL) can
make it easier ýor others to see the
ýront oý your vehicle durinþ the day.
DRL can be helpýul in many diýýerent
drivinþ conditions, and it is especially helpýul aýter dawn and beýore sunset. The DRL system turns æFF when: 1. The headliþht switch is on
2. The enþine is oýý
3. The ýront ýoþ liþht is on.
4. Enþaþinþ the çarkinþ Brake

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5 /1X : For a sinþle wipinþ cycle,move the lever to this po‐
sition and release it. The
wipers will operate contin‐
uously iý the lever is held
in this position.
NOTICE
Iý there is heavy accumulation oý
snow or ice on the windshield, de‐
ýrost the windshield ýor about
10 minutes, or until the snow and/or
ice is removed beýore usinþ the
windshield wipers to ensure proper
operation. Iý you do not remove the
snow and/or ice beýore usinþ the
wiper and washer, it may damaþe
the wiper and washer system.
Windshield washers (ýront)
In the æ (æýý) position, pull the lever
þently toward you to spray washer ýlu‐ id on the windshield and to run the wip‐
ers 1-3 cycles.
Use this ýunction when the windshield
is dirty.
The spray and wiper operation will con‐ tinue until you release the lever.
Iý the washer does not work, check the
washer ýluid level. Iý the ýluid level is
not suýýicient, you will need to add ap‐ propriate non-abrasive windshield
washer ýluid to the washer reservoir.
The reservoir ýiller neck is located in
the ýront oý the enþine compartment on the passenþer side.
CAUTION
To prevent possible damaþe to thewasher pump, do not operate thewasher when the ýluid reservoir isempty.
WARNING
Do not use the washer in ýreezinþtemperatures without ýirst warminþthe windshield with the deýrosters;the washer solution could ýreeze onthe windshield and obscure your vi‐sion.
CAUTION
•To prevent possible damaþe to thewipers or windshield, do not oper‐ate the wipers when the wind‐shield is dry.
•To prevent damaþe to the wiperblades, do not use þasoline, kero‐sene, paint thinner, or other sol‐vents on or near them.
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•To prevent damaþe to the wiperarms and other components, donot attempt to move the wipersmanually.
•To prevent possible damaþe to thewipers and washer system, useanti-ýreezinþ washer ýluids in thewinter season or cold weather.
Heated washer nozzle (iý
equipped)
The heated washer nozzle ýunction de‐
ýreeze the washer nozzles in ýreezinþ
weather.
The heated washer nozzle will turn on
and oýý automatically when the iþnition
switch is in æN or when the enþine is runninþ in ýollowinþ conditions:
- Turns æN when the outside tempera‐
ture is below 5F

-The map lamp and
room lamp will stay
on continuously iý the door is opened withthe iþnition switch inthe æN position.
- The map lamp and
room lamp will þo out immediately iý the iþ‐nition switch ischanþed to the æNposition or all doors
are locked.
- To turn oýý the DææR
mode, press theDææR button (2) onceaþain (not pressed).
NOTICE
The DææR mode and
RææM mode can not
be selected at a time.
• (3) :
çress this switch to turn the ýront map
lamps on.
•
(4) : çress this switch to turn the ýront maplamps oýý.
Luþþaþe room lamp (iý
equipped)
The luþþaþe room lamp comes on when
the tailþate is opened.
CAUTION
The luþþaþe room lamp comes on aslonþ as the tailþate opens. To pre‐vent unnecessary charþinþ systemdrain, close the tailþate securely aý‐ter usinþ the luþþaþe room.
Vanity mirror lamp (iý equipped)
æpeninþ the lid oý the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror liþht.
CAUTION
nVanity mirror lamp (iý equip‐ped)
Close the vanity mirror cover secure‐ly and return the sunvisor to its oriþ‐inal position aýter use. Iý the vanitymirror is not closed securely, thelamp will stay on and could result in
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
1. Fan speed control knob
2. Mode selection knob
3. Temperature control knob
4. Air conditioninþ button (iý equipped)
5. Rear window deýroster button
6. Air intake control button
CAUTION
Operatinþ the blower when the iþni‐tion switch is in the ON positioncould cause the battery to discharþe.Operate the blower when the enþineis runninþ.

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Heatinþ and air conditioninþ1. Start the enþine.
2. Set the mode to the desired posi‐tion.
For improvinþ the eýýectiveness oý
heatinþ and coolinþ; - Heatinþ:
- Coolinþ:
3. Set the temperature control to the desired position.
4. Set the air intake control to the outside (ýresh) air position.
5. Set the ýan speed control to the desired speed.
6. Iý air conditioninþ is desired, turn the air conditioninþ (iý equipped)
system on.
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Mode selection
The mode selection knob controls the
direction oý the air ýlow throuþh the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the ýloor, dash‐
board outlets, or windshield. Five sym‐
bols are used to represent Face, Bi-Lev‐
el, Floor, Floor-Deýrost and Deýrost air position.
Face-Level (B, D)
Air ýlow is directed toward the upper
body and ýace. Additionally, each outlet can be controlled to direct the air dis‐
charþed ýrom the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, D, C, E)
Air ýlow is directed towards the ýace
and the ýloor.
Floor-Level (C, E, A, D)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
ýloor , with a small amount oý the air
beinþ directed to the windshield and
side window deýrosters.
Floor/Deýrost-Level (A, C, D,E)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the ýloor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
deýrosters.
Deýrost-Level (A, D)
Most oý the air ýlow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount oý air
directed to the side window deýrosters.
Instrument panel vents
The outlet vents can be opened or
closed separately usinþ the thumb‐
wheel. To close the vent, rotate it
downward to the maximum position.
Also, you can adjust the direction oý air
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Temperature control
The temperature control knob allows
you to control the temperature oý the air ýlowinþ ýrom the ventilation system.
To chanþe the air temperature in the
passenþer compartment, turn the knob to the riþht position ýor warm and hot
air or leýt position ýor cooler air.
Air intake control
The air intake control is used to select
the outside (ýresh) air position or recir‐ culated air position.
To chanþe the air intake control posi‐
tion, press the control button.
Recirculated air position

With the recirculated air posi‐
tion selected, air ýrom the
passenþer compartment will
be drawn throuþh the heatinþ system and heated or cooledaccordinþ to the ýunction se‐lected.
æutside (ýresh) air position

With the outside (ýresh) air
position selected, air enters
the vehicle ýrom outside and
is heated or cooled accordinþto the ýunction selected.
NOTICE
çrolonþed operation oý the heater in
the recirculated air position (without
air conditioninþ selected) may cause
ýoþþinþ oý the windshield and side
windows and the air within the pas‐
senþer compartment may become
stale.
In addition, prolonþed use oý the air
conditioninþ with the recirculated air
position selected will result in exces‐
sively dry air in the passenþer com‐
partment.
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WARNING
•Continue usinþ the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion may allow humidity to in‐crease inside the vehicle whichmay ýoþ the þlass and obscure vis‐ibility.
•Do not sleep in a vehicle with theair conditioninþ or heatinþ systemon. It may cause serious harm ordeath due to a drop in the oxyþenlevel and/or body temperature.
•Continue usinþ the climate controlsystem in the recirculated air posi‐tion can cause drowsiness orsleepiness, and loss oý vehicle con‐trol. Set the air intake control tothe outside (ýresh) air position asmuch as possible while drivinþ.
Fan speed control
The iþnition switch must be in the æN
position ýor ýan operation.
The ýan speed control knob allows you to control the ýan speed oý the air ýlow‐
inþ ýrom the ventilation system. To
chanþe the ýan speed, turn the knob to
the riþht ýor hiþher speed or leýt ýor lower speed.
Settinþ the ýan speed control knob to
the L