The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following:
| • | Turn and Lane-Change Signals |
| • | Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
| • | Flash-to-Pass |
| • | Cruise Control |
For information on the exterior lamps, see Exterior Lamps .
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up to signal right turn and all the way down to signal a left turn. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.
An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you complete your lane change. The lever will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrows flash rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won't see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you signal a turn, check for burned-out bulbs and then check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers .
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam with the headlamps on, push the turn signal/multifunction lever away from you. The headlamps will change from low beam to high beam.
When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument panel cluster also will be on if the ignition is on.
If the fog lamps are on when the high-beam headlamps are activated, the fog lamps will turn off. The fog lamp indicator in the instrument panel cluster will turn off.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass, even if the headlamps and ignition are turned off.
To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off.
If flash-to-pass is activated, then the headlamp high/low-beam changer indicator will display on the instrument panel cluster. The fog lamps are turned off while this feature is active.
Windshield Wipers
The lever on the right side of the steering column operates the windshield wipers and washer.
These functions operate when the ignition is turned to ON.
INT (Intermittent): Push the lever up to turn on the wipers. Put the lever in the first position for intermittent wiping cycles. The delay will change as your vehicle's speed changes. The delay will decrease as you go faster and increase as you go slower.1 (Low Speed): Put the lever in the second position for slow, steady wiping cycles.
2 (High Speed): Put the lever in the third position for rapid wiping cycles.
(Mist): Move the lever to this position for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers start; then let go. The windshield wipers will stop after one wipe. If you want more wipes, hold the lever down longer.
0 (Off): Turn the lever to this position to turn off the wipers.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. If the blades do become damaged, install new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
Caution: In freezing weather, do not use your washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.
The windshield washer button is located at the end of the windshield wiper lever.
(Washer Fluid): Pull the lever towards you to spray water onto the windshield. Washer fluid will squirt onto the windshield and the wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the windshield.Cruise Control
With cruise control, you can maintain a speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work unless the vehicle speed is at least 25 mph (40 km/h).
Caution: Cruise control can be dangerous where you cannot drive safely at a steady speed. So, do not use the cruise control on winding roads or in heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on slippery roads. On such roads, fast changes in tire traction can cause excessive wheel slip, and you could lose control. Do not use cruise control on slippery roads.Setting Cruise Control
Caution: If you leave your cruise control on when you are not using cruise, you might hit a button and go into cruise when you do not want to. You could be startled and even lose control. Keep the cruise control switch off until you want to use cruise control.
The cruise control lever is on the left side of the steering column. The ON-OFF/CANCEL switch is at the end of the lever and is activated by pushing in towards the direction of the steering column.
To set cruise control, do the following:
- Turn on the ignition.
- Press the ON-OFF/CANCEL switch. The cruise control symbol along with the Cruise Enabled message appears on the trip computer display.
- Get up to the speed you want.
- Rotate the lever down to the SET-DECEL position. The cruise control symbol along with the CRUISE ACTIVE message appears on the display.
- Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and release the cruise control lever.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
You may do one of the following:
| • | Turn the lever down to the SET-DECEL position until the car slows down to the desired speed, then release it. |
| • | Turn the lever up to the RES-ACCEL position until the car accelerates up to the desired speed, then release it. |
Minor changes in speed can be achieved by momentarily turning the lever up or down. When reducing speed, remember that the cruise control is not designed to operate under 25 mph (40 km/h).
Pausing Cruise Control
To pause cruise control, press the brake pedal on automatic transmissions or the clutch pedal on manual transmissions, or press the ON-OFF/CANCEL switch once.
This deactivates the cruise control but retains the speed in its memory. The CRUISE ACTIVE message and cruise control symbol on the display will turn off. To regain the memory speed momentarily, turn the lever up to the RES-ACCEL position, provided you are travelling over 25 mph (40 km/h). Holding the lever in the RES-ACCEL position for longer than one second causes the vehicle to accelerate.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends upon your speed, load, and the steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to be too much trouble and don't use cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
Press the ON-OFF/CANCEL switch twice. The cruise control symbol and message will turn off.
Pressing the ON-OFF/CANCEL switch once pauses the cruise control but keeps the system ready and the speed in memory.
A second press turns the system off completely and wipes the speed memory clear.
A third press turns the system back on to ready, without any speed memory.
Turning off the ignition completely turns off cruise control and wipes the speed memory clear.
Cruise control will be canceled if the Traction Control System (TCS) becomes active. See Traction Control System (TCS) .
Erasing Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
