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Automatic Transmission Operation
There are several different positions for your shift lever.
PARK (P): This position locks your wheels. It's the best
position to use when you start your engine because your
vehicle can't move easily.
CAUTION:
It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake
and move the shift lever to PARK (P).
See ªShifting Into PARK (P)º in the Index.
If you're pulling a trailer, see ªTowing a Trailerº
in the Index.
Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before
starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic
transmission shift lock control system. You have to
fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift
from PARK (P) when the ignition key is in RUN.
If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on
the shift lever
-- press the button on the shift lever and
push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) as you
maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever
into the gear you wish. See ªShifting Out of PARK (P)º
in the Index.
REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.
NOTICE:
Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is
moving forward could damage your transmission.
Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle
is stopped.
To rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of
snow, ice or sand without damaging your transmission,
see ªStuck In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snowº in the Index.

2-83 Trip Information Button
Use the trip information button to scroll through the
odometer, TRIP A, TRIP B and TIMER.
Odometer
Press the trip information button until the odometer
appears on the display. This shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven in either miles or kilometers.
Pressing the reset stem located on the instrument cluster
with the vehicle off will also display the odometer.
Trip A and Trip B
Press the trip information button until TRIP A or TRIP B
is displayed. This shows the current distance traveled since
the last reset for each trip odometer in either miles or
kilometers. Both odometers can be used at the same time.
Each trip odometer can be reset to zero separately by
pressing select while the desired trip odometer is
displayed. You can also reset the trip odometers with the
reset stem on the cluster. If you press and hold the reset
stem for four seconds, the display will show the distance
traveled since the last ignition cycle.Timer
The DIC can be used as a stopwatch. Press the select
button while TIMER is displayed to start the timer.
The display will show the amount of time that has
passed since the timer was last reset (not including time
the ignition is off). Time will continue to be counted
as long as the ignition is on, even if another display is
being shown on the DIC. The timer will record up to
99 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds (99:59:59) after
which the display will roll back to zero.
To stop the counting of time, press the select button
briefly while TIMER is displayed.
To reset the timer to zero, press and hold the select
button while TIMER is displayed.

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SERVICE AIR BAG
If there is a problem with the air bag system this
message will be displayed on the DIC. Have a qualified
technician inspect the system for problems. Pressing the
select button will acknowledge this message and clear it
from the DIC display.
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM
If a problem occurs with the brake system this message
will appear on the DIC. If this message appears, stop
as soon as possible and turn off the vehicle. Restart the
vehicle and check for the message on the DIC display.
If the message is still displayed, or appears again when
you begin driving, the brake system needs service.
TURN SIGNAL ON
If a turn signal is left on for 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km) this
message will appear on the display and you will hear a
chime. Move the turn signal/multifunction lever to the
off position. Pressing the select button will acknowledge
this message and clear it from the DIC display.REAR ACCESS OPEN
If the liftgate or liftglass is open while the ignition is
in RUN, this message will appear on the DIC and you
will hear a chime. Turn off the vehicle and check the
liftgate and liftglass. Restart the vehicle and check for
the message on the DIC display. Pressing the select
button will acknowledge this message and clear it from
the DIC display.
FUEL LEVEL LOW
If the fuel level is low in the vehicle's gas tank this
message will appear on the DIC and you will hear a
chime. Refuel as soon as possible. Pressing the select
button will acknowledge this message and clear it from
the DIC display.
CHANGE TRANS FLUID
If this message appears on the DIC it is time to change
the transmission fluid. Take you vehicle in for service
as soon as possible. Pressing the select button will
acknowledge this message and clear it from the
DIC display.

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Automatic Operation
Press the AUTO button to set the system to automatically
control the air delivery mode, fan speed, air temperature
and recirculation operations. Whenever you press
AUTO, the display will change to show the current
driver's set temperature, automatic air delivery mode
and fan speed. Press the AUTO button again within
five seconds and the display will show the passenger's
set temperature. After five seconds the display will
change to the EXT (external) temperature outside
the vehicle.
When AUTO is selected, the air conditioning operation
and air inlet will be automatically controlled. The air
conditioning compressor will run when outside
temperature is over approximately 40
F (4
C).
The air inlet will normally be set to outside air. If it's
hot outside, the air inlet will automatically switch to
recirculated inside air to help quickly cool down
your vehicle.
To find your comfort setting, start with a 74
F (23
C)
temperature setting and allow about 20 minutes for the
system to regulate. Turn the driver's or passenger's
side temperature knob clockwise or counterclockwise
to adjust the temperature setting as necessary. If you
choose the temperature setting of 60
F (15
C),
the system will remain at the maximum cooling settingand fan speed. If you choose the temperature setting
of 90
F (32
C), the system will remain at the
maximum heat setting and fan speed. Choosing either
maximum setting will not cause the system to heat or
cool any faster.
Be careful not to cover the sensor located on the top of
the instrument panel near the windshield. This sensor
regulates air temperature based on sun load, and also
turns on your headlamps.
The EXT (exterior) temperature sensor is located in the
front of the vehicle behind the grille. The displayed
temperature is most accurate after the vehicle has been
moving for a few minutes. If the vehicle is stopped and
then restarted within 2 1/2 hours, the sensor will be hot
from the engine heat. In this case, the temperature first
displayed will continue to be the temperature that was
displayed before the vehicle was turned off. The display
will update after the vehicle has been moving for a few
minutes and the sensor has a chance to cool down to
the actual temperature.
To avoid blowing cold air in cold weather, the system
will delay turning on the fan until warm air is available.
The length of delay depends on engine coolant
temperature. Pressing the fan switch will override
this delay and change the fan to a selected speed.

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TRAF: Press this button to receive traffic
announcements. The traffic announcement brackets will
appear on the display. TRAF will appear on the display
if the tuned station broadcasts traffic announcements.
If the current tuned station does not broadcast traffic
announcements, the radio will seek to a station that
does. When the radio finds a station that broadcasts
traffic announcements, it will stop. If no station is
found, NO TRAFFIC will appear on the display.
When a traffic announcement comes on the tuned
radio station or a related network station, you will
hear it, even if the volume is muted or a cassette tape
or compact disc is playing. If the cassette tape or
compact disc player was being used, the tape or
compact disc will stay in the player and resume play
at the point where it stopped.
INFO: If the current station has a message,
INFO will appear on the display. Press this button to
see the message. If the whole message does not appear
on the display, parts of the message will appear every
three seconds until the message is completed. To see
the parts of the message faster than every three seconds,
press this button again. A new group of words will
appear on the display. Once the complete message has
been displayed, INFO will disappear from the display
until another new message is received.Playing a Cassette Tape
Your tape player is built to work best with tapes that are
up to 30 to 45 minutes long on each side. Tapes longer
than that are so thin they may not work well in this
player. The longer side with the tape visible should face
to the right. If the ignition is on, but the radio is off,
the tape can be inserted and will begin playing. If you
hear nothing but a garbled sound, the tape may not be
in squarely. Press the eject (upward pointing arrow)
button to remove the tape and start over.
While the tape is playing, use the VOLUME POWER,
AUDIO selector and knob, AUTO EQ, and the SEEK
SCAN controls just as you do for the radio. The display
will show TAPE and an arrow showing which side of
the tape is playing. The tape player automatically
begins playing the other side when it reaches the end
of the tape.
Your tape bias is set automatically when a metal or
chrome tape is inserted. If you want to insert a tape
when the ignition is off, first press the button with the
eject symbol on it or the TUNE RCL P
-TYPE knob.
If an error appears on the radio display, the tape won't
play because of an error. See ªCassette Tape Messagesº
later in this section.

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1 REV: Press and hold this button to reverse quickly
within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time. Release it to play
the passage.
2 FWD:Press and hold this button to advance quickly
within a track. You will hear sound at a reduced volume.
The display will show elapsed time. Release it to play
the passage.
4 RDM:Press this button to hear the tracks in random,
rather than sequential, order. RDM and the track number
will appear on the display. Press this button again to turn
off random mode.
AUTO EQ: Press AUTO EQ to select the desired
preset equalization setting while playing a compact disc.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever you
play a compact disc.
SEEK SCAN: To seek press the reverse (left pointing)
arrow while playing a CD to go to the start of the
current track if more than eight seconds have played.
Press the forward (right pointing) arrow to go to the next
track. If you hold the button or press it more than once,
the player will continue moving backward or forward
through the disc.To scan, press and hold the SEEK SCAN button for
more than two seconds until you hear a beep and SCAN
appears on the display and. Use scan to listen to each
selection for a few seconds. The disc will go to the next
selection, stop for a few seconds, then go on to the next
selection. Press this button again to stop scanning.
The sound will mute while scanning. SCAN and the
track number will appear on the display.
TUNE RCL P
-TYPE: Press this control to see how
long the current track has been playing. To change what
is normally shown on the display (track or elapsed
time), press the control until you see the display you
want, then hold the control until the display flashes.
While elapsed time is showing, CD TIME will appear
on the display.
AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a
disc is in the player.
TP CD: With a cassette tape in the player and the
radio playing, press this button to play a cassette tape.
Press AM FM to return to the radio when a cassette tape
is playing. Press TP CD to switch between the tape and
compact disc if both are loaded. The inactive tape or CD
will remain safely inside the radio for future listening.
The display will show TAPE and CD icons.

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Playing a Compact Disc
LOAD CD
: Press this button to load CDs into
the compact disc player. This compact disc player will
accommodate up to six discs.
To insert one disc do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and release the LOAD CD button.
3. Wait for the light, located to the right of the slot,
to turn green.
4. Load a disc. Insert a disc partway into the slot,
label side up. The player will pull the disc in.
When the disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If you select an EQ setting for your disc,
it will be activated each time you play a disc.
If the radio is on or off, the disc will begin to
play automatically.
To insert multiple discs do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Press and hold the LOAD CD button for two seconds.
You will then hear a beep and the light, located to the
right of the slot, will begin to flash.3. Once the light stops flashing and turns green, load a
disc. Insert a disc partway into the slot, label side up.
The player will pull the disc in.
Once the disc is loaded, the light will begin flashing
again. Once the light stops flashing and turns green
you can then load another disc. The disc player takes
up to six discs. Do not try to load more than six.
When a disc is inserted, the CD symbol will be
displayed. If more than one disc has been loaded,
a number for each disc will be displayed. If you
select an EQ setting for your disc, it will be
activated each time you play a disc.
If the radio is on or off, the last disc loaded will
begin to play automatically.
4. To load more than one disc but less than six,
complete Steps 1, 2 and 3. When you have
finished loading discs, with the radio on or off,
press the LOAD CD button to cancel the loading
function. The radio will begin to play the last
CD loaded.
As each new track starts to play, the track number will
appear on the display.

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Playing a Specific Loaded Compact Disc
For every CD loaded, a number will appear on the radio
display. To play a specific CD, first press the CD AUX
button to start playing a CD. Then press the numbered
pushbutton that corresponds to the CD you want to play.
A small bar will appear under the CD number that is
playing, and the track number will appear.
If an error appears on the radio display, see ªCompact
Disc Messagesº later in this section.
LOAD CD
: This button will eject a disc or discs,
if you have multiple discs loaded. To eject a disc or discs
from the disc player perform one of the following steps:

Press and release the LOAD CD eject button to eject
the disc that is currently playing, or

to eject all of the discs, press the LOAD CD eject
button for two seconds, you will hear a beep, and
the light will flash to let you know when a disc is
being ejected.
When the LOAD CD eject button is pressed, the
receiver will eject the disc and REMOVE CD will
be displayed. You can now remove the disc. If the
disc is not removed, after 25 seconds, the disc will
be automatically pulled back into the receiver. If you try to push the disc back into the receiver, before
the 25 second time period is complete, the receiver will
sense an error and will try to eject the disc several times
before stopping. Do not repeatedly press the LOAD CD
eject button to eject a disc after you have tried to push
it in manually. The receivers 25
-second eject timer will
reset at each press of eject, which will cause the receiver
to not eject the disc until the 25
-second time period
has elapsed.
Once the player stops and the disc is ejected, remove
the disc. After removing the disc, press the VOLUME
PWR control off and then on again. This will clear the
disc
-sensing feature and enable discs to be loaded into
the player again.

REV: Press and hold this button to reverse quickly
within a track. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.
FWD: Press and hold this button to advance quickly
within a track. Release it to play the passage. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. The display will show
elapsed time.

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RPT: With repeat, you can repeat one track or an entire
disc. To use repeat, do the following:

To repeat the track you are listening to, press and
release the RPT button. RPT will appear on the
display. Press RPT again to turn it off.

To repeat the disc you are listening to, press and hold
the RPT button for two seconds. RPT will appear on
the display. Press RPT again to turn if off.
RDM: With random, you can listen to the tracks in
random, rather than sequential order, on all of the discs
or on one disc. To use random, do the following:

Press and release the RDM button to play the tracks
on all of the discs that are loaded, in random order.
RDM will appear on the display. Press RDM to
turn it off.

To play the tracks on the disc you are listening to
in random order, press and hold RDM for more
than two seconds. You will hear a beep and RDM
will appear on the display. Press RDM again to
turn if off.AUTO EQ: Press AUTO EQ to select the desired
preset equalization setting while playing a compact disc.
The equalization will be automatically set whenever you
play a compact disc. For more information on AUTO
EQ, see ªAUTO EQº listed previously in this section.


SEEK SCAN: To seek, press the left arrow
while playing a CD to go to the start of the current track,
if more than ten seconds have passed. Press the right
arrow to go to the next track. If you press the button
more than once, the player will continue moving
backward or forward through the disc.
To scan one disc, press and hold either SEEK SCAN
arrow for more than two seconds until SCAN appears
on the display and you hear a beep. Use SEEK SCAN
to listen to each track of the currently selected disc
for ten seconds. The sound will mute while scanning.
SCAN will appear on the display. Press either SEEK
SCAN arrow again, to stop scanning.

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If your vehicle is in cruise control when the TAS begins
to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically
disengage. When road conditions allow you to safely
use it again, you may re
-engage the cruise control.
See ªCruise Controlº in the Index. When the TRAC
OFF light on the button is on, the TAS is off and will
not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly.
The TRAC OFF light on the button will come on under
the following conditions:

The Traction Assist System is turned off, either by
pressing the TAS on/off button or turning off the
automatic engagement feature of the TAS.

The transmission is in FIRST (1); TAS will not
operate in this gear. This is normal.

The vehicle is driven on an extremely rough road.
When the vehicle leaves the rough surface, slows
down or stops, the light will go off and TAS will be
on again. This is normal.

A Traction Assist System, Anti
-Lock Brake System
or engine
-related problem has been detected and the
vehicle needs service.The Traction Assist System, as delivered from the
factory, will automatically come on whenever you start
your vehicle. To limit wheel spin, especially in slippery
road conditions, you should always leave the system on.
But you can turn the TAS off if you ever need to.
You should turn the TAS off if your vehicle ever gets
stuck in sand, mud or snow and rocking the vehicle is
required. See ªRocking Your Vehicleº in the Index.
To turn the system on or
off press the TAS on/off
button located near the
shift lever. If you used the
button to turn the system
off, the TRAC OFF light
on the button will come on
and stay on.
You can turn the system back on at any time by pressing
the button again. The TRAC OFF light on the button
should go off.