The turn signal/multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column.

This lever operates the following:

For more information on the exterior lamps, see Exterior Lamps .

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

The turn signal has an upward (for right) and a downward (for left) position. These positions allow you to signal a turn or a lane change.

To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically.

To signal a lane change, 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.

An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.

If you signal a turn or a lane change and notice the arrow flashing rapidly, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers won't see your turn signal.

If a bulb is burned out, have it replaced 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

The headlamps must be on for this feature to work. For high beams, push the turn signal lever away from you.

When the high beams are on, this light on the instrument panel cluster also will be on.

It will go off when you switch to the low beams. To switch back to low beams, pull the lever toward you.

Flash-to-Pass

With the lever in the low-beam position, pull the lever toward you to momentarily switch to high beams (to signal that you are going to pass). If you have the headlamps on when you release the lever, they will return to the low beams.

Windshield Wipers

The lever on the right side of the steering column controls the windshield wipers and washer.

The available positions are the following:

OFF:  The wipers are off.

INT (Intermittent):  Move the lever to INT to choose a delayed wiping cycle. In light rain or snow, you might want to use this position rather than continuous wiping. You can change the time between wipes by turning the INT TIME band. Turn the band forward or rearward for longer or shorter delay interval.

LO (Low):  Move the lever to LO for steady wiping at low speed.

HI (High):  Move the lever to HI for steady wiping at high speed.

MIST:  For a single wiping cycle, move the lever to MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start, then let go. The wipers will stop after one wipe.

REAR:  To turn on the rear window wiper, twist the end of the lever upward to ON. The wiper does not work with the rear liftglass open. For intermittent wiping, twist the end of the lever to INT.

Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.

Windshield Washer

Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The spray will continue until you release the lever. The wipers will run a few times. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

To squirt washer fluid on the rear window, twist the knob upward and downward as far as it will go. The knob automatically returns from these positions after you release it. You can twist the lever downward to create a large flow of water on the rear window, then twist the lever back up to wipe the window. This feature is helpful to quickly clear the rear liftglass when very dirty.

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.

Cruise Control

The cruise control lever is located on the right side of the steering wheel.

With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of 25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise control does not work at speeds below 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.

1. Press the ON-OFF button at the end of the cruise control lever. The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will come on. See Cruise Control Light for more information.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Move the lever down to SET/COAST and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Resuming a Set Speed

Suppose the cruise control is set at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This will shut off cruise control. But you won't need to reset it.

Unless you're going less than 25 mph (40 km/h) you can push the lever up to RES/ACC (Resume/Accelerate). You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.

The cruise control set speed is erased from memory if the vehicle speed goes below 25 mph (40 km/h). If your preset speed cancels out at speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h), there may be a problem with your vehicle's cruise control. See your dealer.

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control

There are two ways to reduce your speed while using cruise control:

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 or downshifting to SECOND (2) or LOW (L) 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

There are several ways to turn off the cruise control:

Erasing Speed Memory

When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, your cruise control set speed memory is erased. The set speed memory is also erased when the vehicle speed is less than 25 mph (40 km/h).