Backup Lamps

The backup lamps are incorporated into the tail lamps. The backup lamps operate with the ignition in the ON position. On a vehicle with a manual transaxle, placing the manual transaxle shift lever in R activates the backup lamps. On a vehicle with an automatic transaxle, placing the automatic transaxle control lever in R activates the backup lamps.

The following switches complete the backup lamps circuit and will turn ON the backup lamps:

High Mounted Stoplamp

The high mounted stop lamp operates in conjunction with the stop lamps if you press the brake pedal. On 2-door models, the stop lamp consists of 1 bulb and is at the bottom of the liftgate window. On 4-door models, the stop lamp consists of 2 bulbs and is in the center of the rear window trim panel.

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

The daytime running lamps (DRL) are standard equipment on all models. The DRL indicator on the instrument cluster illuminates if the DRL system is active. Operating through the low beams at an output lower than normal, the DRL system operates under the following conditions:

The DRL system consists of a DRL control module (2). The DRL control module (2) is under the instrument panel, and between the brake pedal (4) and the accelerator pedal.

Park and Turn Lamps

The park and turn lamp is part of the headlamp (6). The turn lamp shares a bulb (8) with the park lamp. The park and turn lamp contains a double filament bulb (8). The turn lamp illuminates if you operate the turn signals. Refer to Turn Signal Operation for details regarding the turn signal system. The park lamp lens is part of the headlamp (6). The reflector alerts approaching vehicles for safe nighttime driving. The park lamp illuminates if you activate one of the following systems:

Headlamps

This vehicle has composite headlamps. Each headlamp (6) consists of a serviceable halogen bulb (3) which provides the following operations:

Do NOT use the J 25300-B headlamp aiming kit in order to adjust the headlamps. Each headlamp has a Vehicle Headlamp Aiming Device that is built-in. For additional details regarding aiming procedures, refer to Headlamp Aiming .

Rear License Plate Lamps

The rear license plate lamp (3) is in the rear bumper fascia directly over the license plate. This lamp contains one clear bulb (2) with a single filament. The rear license plate lamp bulb illuminates if you activate one of the following lamps:

Tail Lamps

The tail lamps are in the following locations:

Each tail lamp consists of the following bulbs:

Pressing the brake pedal will cause the stop lamp switch to close. The stop lamp bulb lights when the stop lamp switch is closed. The tail lamp bulb and the rear side marker lamp bulb illuminate if you activate one of the following systems:

The turn lamp bulbs illuminate during turn signal operation. For additional details regarding turn signal operation, refer to Turn Signal Operation.

Dome Lamp

The dome lamp is in the following locations:

The dome lamp consists of the following components:

The lamp switch has 3 detents:

Rear Compartment Lamp

The rear compartment lamp is available on the 4-door models only. The rear compartment lamp is in the center of the rear window trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Lid Switch Replacement in Body Rear End for the replacement procedures for the rear compartment lamp switch.

Turn Signal and Headlamp Dimmer and Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch

The turn signal and headlamp dimmer and windshield wiper and washer switch is on the steering column. The switch contains the following components:

The headlamp and headlamp dimmer and turn signal switch lever is located on the left side of the steering column. The lever that controls the windshield wiper switch and the windshield washer switch lever is on the right side of the steering column. A twist-type knob on the end of the switch lever controls the operation of the following lamps:

If you activate the park lamps or the headlamps, the following components illuminate:

Move the headlamp and headlamp dimmer and turn signal switch lever forward and rearward in order to control the operation of the dimmer switch. Move the lever up and down in order to control the turn signals.

Replace the levers only as part of the SIR coil assembly. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR for the replacement procedures for the combination switch.

Headlamp Dimmer Switch Operation

The headlamp and headlamp dimmer and turn signal switch lever controls the operation of the following headlamp functions:

Place the headlamps in the ON position. Push the lever away from the driver into the detent in order to change the headlamps from the low to the high beam operation. Move the lever toward the driver to the center position in order to return the headlamps from high beam operation to low beam operation.

Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR for replacement procedures for the combination switch.

Flash-to-Pass Feature

Move the lever toward the driver in order to illuminate the high-beam headlamps if the lighting system is in one of the following positions:

Release the lever in order to return to the center detent. This returns the system to the previous setting.

The Flash-to-Pass feature allows the driver to signal the driver of another vehicle of the intention to pass.

Hazard Lamps

The hazard switch is on the top of the steering column. The hazard switch is a part of the combination switch and controls the operation of the hazard lamp circuit. Press the hazard switch to the ON position in order to disengage the turn signal circuit through the turn relay. This engages the hazard lamp circuit. This action causes the following lamps to flash:

The hazard lamp circuit operates regardless of the position of the ignition switch. Press the hazard switch again in order to disengage the hazard lamp circuit. This returns the turn relay to the turn signal mode.

Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR for replacement procedures for the combination switch.

Refer to Hazard and Turn Signal Flasher Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console for replacement procedures for the turn relay.

IP Lamp Dimmer Control

The IP lamp dimmer control is on the left side of the instrument panel. Rotate the dimmer control clockwise in order to brighten the following components:

Rotate the dimmer control counterclockwise in order to dim the same components.

If you activate the park lamps or the headlamps, the following lamps illuminate:

Refer to Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console for the replacement procedures for the dimmer control of the instrument panel lamps.

Turn Signal Operation

The following components control the turn signal operation:

The ignition switch must be ON in order to operate the turn signals.

If making a partial turn, or if changing lanes, the driver has the option of moving the lever to a detent. The following components continue to flash as long as you hold the lever in the detent:

If you release the lever, the flashing cancels automatically. The detent allows you to make a lane change or a shallow turn without failing to cancel the turn signal circuit. Move the lever past the detent to the furthest up position or to the furthest down position in order to provide conventional turn signal operation.

Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR for replacement procedures for the turn signal switch lever.