The lever located on the left side of the steering column includes the following:

For information on the exterior lamps, see "Exterior Lamps" later in this section.

Turn and Lane-Change Signals

The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two downward (for left) positions. 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.

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

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.

If the arrow flashes faster than normal as you signal a turn or a lane change, 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 .

Turn Signal On Chime

If you leave either one of your turn signals on and drive more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound to alert you.

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

To change your headlamps from low beams to high beams, or from high to low, pull the multifunction lever all the way toward you. Then release it.

While the high beams are on, this light will appear on the instrument panel cluster.

This light works only while the key is in ON. The fog lamps (if equipped) are not illuminated when the high beams are on.

Flash-to-Pass Feature

With the turn signal lever in the low-beam position, pull the lever toward you momentarily to switch to high-beam, (to signal you are going to pass).

If the headlamps are on, they will return to low-beam when the lever is released. This feature operates even if the headlamps are off.

Windshield Wipers

The windshield wipers will operate when the ignition is in ACC or ON.

WIPER: To operate the windshield wipers, turn the band labeled WIPER, located on the multifunction lever, upward or downward.

OFF: To stop the wipers, turn the band to OFF. The five marks between OFF and LO are delay settings. For a longer delay between wiping cycles, turn the band downward. For a shorter delay between wiping cycles turn the band upward.

LO (Low Speed): Turn the band upward to LO for steady wiping at a low speed.

HI (High Speed): Turn the band upward to HI for steady wiping at high speed.

MIST:  Turn the band downward to MIST for a single wiping cycle. Hold the band at this setting until the windshield wipers start, then release it. The windshield wipers will stop after one wipe. If additional cycles are needed, hold the band on MIST longer.

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 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. If your blades become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts. See Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement for more information.

Windshield Washer

At the top of the multifunction lever, there's a paddle with the windshield washer symbol and the word PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will run for several sweeps and then either stop or return to your preset speed. The ignition key must be in ACC or ON for this to work. See Windshield Washer Fluid .

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.

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When you are low on washer fluid, the LOW WASHER FLUID message will be illuminated in the message center for 60 seconds. When the ignition is turned off, this message will appear again for three seconds as a reminder that the fluid level is low.

Until the fluid tank is refilled, every time you start your vehicle, the LOW WASHER FLUID message will be illuminated in the message center for 60 seconds. Be sure to check the fluid level and refill the tank right away.