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For 1990-2009 cars only

Instrument Panel Brightness

This feature controls the brightness of the instrument panel lights.


Object Number: 1235632  Size: A2

The thumbwheel for this feature is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column.

Turn the thumbwheel to the right to brighten the lights or to the left to dim them.

Entry Lighting

If the dome lamp is in the DOOR position, the lamps inside your vehicle will come on when any door is opened. In addition, the lights will come on when the remote keyless entry unlock button is pressed. It will stay on for 20 seconds or until a door is opened. After the door is opened the lights will remain on and stay on for 20 seconds after the doors are closed, or until you put the key in the ignition and turn the key to RUN. The lights will then gradually dim until it is no longer lit.

Dome Lamp

The dome lamp switch has three positions.

(Off): The lamps will not come on as long as the switch is in this position.

(On): The lamps will stay on as long as the switch is in this position.

DOOR: The lamps will come on when a door is opened. See "Entry Lighting" for more information.

Cargo Lamp

The cargo lamp is located over the rear compartment. It will come on if any door is opened or the dome lamp is in the on position. See "Dome Lamp" previously.

Liftgate Lamps

The liftgate lamps are located on the bottom left and right corner of the liftgate. They will come on when the liftgate or any door is opened. The liftgate lamps can be controlled by the dome lamp switch. See "Dome Lamp" previously.

Map Lamps

The lamps are located on the headliner above the rearview mirror. To turn the lamps on, press the lens. Press the lens again to turn them off.

Battery Run-Down Protection

Your vehicle is equipped with a battery saver feature designed to protect your vehicle's battery.

When any interior lamp is left on and the ignition is turned off, the battery rundown protection system will automatically turn the lamp off after 20 minutes. This will avoid draining the battery.