Exterior Lighting
Backup Lamps
The backup lamps are incorporated into the tail lamps. The backup lamps
operate with the ignition in the ON position. Place the selector lever in
R :
| • | The gear selector lever (manual transaxle equipped vehicles) |
| • | The manual selector lever (automatic transaxle equipped vehicles) |
The following switches complete the backup lamps circuit and turn ON
the backup lamps:
| • | The backup lamp switch (manual transaxle equipped vehicles) |
| • | The transmission range switch (automatic transaxle equipped vehicles) |
High-Mounted Stoplamp
The high-mounted lamp operates in conjunction with the stoplamps whenever
you press the brake pedal:
| • | On 2-door models, the stoplamp consists of 1 bulb
and is located at the bottom of the hatchback door window. |
| • | On 4-door models, the stoplamp consists of 2 bulbs
and is located in the center of the rear seat-to-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 panel cluster assembly illuminates whenever
the DRL system is active. Operating through the low beams at a lower
than normal output, the DRL system operates under the following conditions:
| • | When the engine is running |
| • | When the parking brake is not applied |
| • | When the light/dimmer/turn signal combination switch lever is
in either the OFF position or the parking lamps position |
The DRL system consists of a DRL control module which is located in
the instrument panel, between and above the brake and the accelerator pedals.
Front Turn Signal Lamps
The front turn signal lamp is incorporated into the headlamp assembly.
The front turn signal lamp shares a bulb with the parking lamp. The front
turn signal lamp bulbs illuminate when you operate the turn signals.
Refer to Turn Signal Operation for details regarding the turn signal
system.
Headlamps
This vehicle is equipped with composite headlamps. Each headlamp consists
of 1 serviceable halogen bulb which provides the following operations:
Do NOT use the J 25300-B headlamp aiming kit in order to
adjust the headlamps. Each composite headlamp assembly is equipped with a
built-in Vehicle Headlamp Aiming Device (VHAD). For additional details
regarding aiming procedures, refer to
Headlamp Aiming
.
License Plate Lamp
The license plate lamp is located in the rear bumper fascia directly
over the license plate. This lamp contains 1 clear, single filament
bulb. The license plate lamp bulbs light when you activate either of
the following lamps:
Parking Lamps
The parking lamps are incorporated into the headlamp assembly. The parking
lamp system contains 2 double filament bulbs. The parking lamp bulbs
are shared with the turn signal.
The parking lamp lens is part of the composite headlamp assembly. The
reflector alerts approaching vehicles for safe nighttime driving. The parking
lamp bulbs light when you activate either of the following lamps:
Tail Lamps
The tail lamps are located in the following locations:
| • | Each side of the rear compartment lid (on 4-door models) |
| • | The hatchback door (on 2-door models) |
Each tail lamp consists of the following bulbs:
| • | A double filament stoplamp/tail lamp bulb |
| • | A single filament turn signal bulb |
| • | A rear side marker lamp bulb (2-door models) |
The stoplamp bulb lights whenever you depress the brake pedal in order
to close the stoplamp switch. The tail lamp filament and the rear side marker
lamp bulb (2-door models) light when you activate either of the
following lamps:
The turn signal lamp bulbs light during turn signal operation. For additional
details regarding turn signal operation, refer to Turn Signal Operation.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp is located in the following locations:
| • | The center of the windshield header (2-door models) |
| • | The center of the roof between the front seats (4-door models) |
The dome lamp consists of the following components:
| • | A 3 position slide switch |
The slide switch has 3 detent positions:
| • | With the dome lamp switch in the door position, the dome lamp
lights when the left front door is open (the door jamb switch closes). The
lamp remains ON until you close the door (the door jamb switch opens). |
| • | With the dome lamp switch in the ON position, the dome lamp lights,
regardless of either an open or closed door jamb switch state. |
| • | When the switch is OFF, the dome lamp does not light, regardless
of either an open or closed door jamb switch state. |
Rear Compartment Lamp
The rear compartment lamp is offered on the 4-door models only.
The rear compartment lamp is located in the center of the rear speaker shelf.
Refer to
Rear Compartment Lid Switch Replacement
in Body Rear End for rear compartment lamp switch replacement
procedures.
Lighting Controls
Combination Switch
The combination switch is located on the steering column. The combination
switch is comprised of the following components:
The first lever is the light/dimmer/turn signal combination switch lever
located on the left side of the steering column. The second lever is the windshield
wiper/washer combination switch lever located on the right side of the steering
column. A twist-type knob on the end of the light/dimmer/turn signal combination
switch lever controls the operation of the following lamps:
When you activate either the parking lamps or the headlamps, the following
components illuminate:
| • | The front parking lamps |
| • | The rear side marker lamps (2-door models) |
| • | The license plate lamps |
| • | The instrument panel cluster assembly |
| • | The manual selector lever (automatic transaxle equipped vehicles)
illumination lamps |
Moving the light/dimmer/turn signal combination switch lever forward
and rearward controls the operation of the dimmer switch. Moving the lever
up and down controls the turn signals.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR for combination switch
replacement procedures.
Dimmer Switch Operation
The light/dimmer/turn signal combination switch lever is located on
the left side of the steering column. The light/dimmer/turn signal combination
switch lever controls the operation of the following headlamp operations:
With the headlamps activated, push the lever forward into the detent
position in order to change the headlamps from low beam to high beam operation.
Pull the lever back 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
combination switch replacement procedures.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
Pull the lever rearward in order to illuminate the high beam headlamps
when the lighting system is in either of the following positions:
| • | Low beam headlamp setting |
Release the lever by allowing the lever to return to the center position
in order to return the system to the previous setting.
The Flash-to-Pass feature allows the driver to signal the driver of
another vehicle of his intention to pass.
Hazard Lamps
The hazard switch is located 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 cause the turn relay to disengage the turn signal circuit
and to engage the hazard lamp circuit. This action causes the following
components to flash ON and OFF:
| • | Both turn indicators in the instrument panel cluster assembly |
| • | All of the exterior turn signal lamps |
The hazard lamp circuit operates regardless of the position of the ignition
switch. In order to disengage the hazard lamp circuit and return the turn
relay to the turn signal mode, press the hazard switch again and allow
the switch to return to the OFF position.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR for combination switch
replacement procedures.
Refer to
Hazard and Turn Signal Flasher Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console for turn
relay replacement procedures.
Illumination Controller
The illumination controller is located on the left side of the instrument
panel. The illumination controller controls the intensity of the following
components:
| • | The instrument panel lamps |
| • | The instrument panel cluster assembly lamps |
Rotate the illumination controller clockwise in order to brighten the
following components:
| • | The instrument panel cluster assembly |
| • | The cluster bezel switches (the rear defogger, the rear wiper
and the rear washer, if equipped) |
| • | The heater control unit |
Rotate the illumination controller counterclockwise in order to dim
the same components.
Activating the parking lamps or the headlamps illuminates the following
lamps:
| • | The instrument panel lamps |
| • | The instrument panel cluster assembly lamps |
Refer to
Instrument Panel Lamp Dimmer Switch Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gauges and Console for illumination controller
replacement procedures.
Turn Signal Operation
The following components control the turn signal operation:
| • | The turn relay located in the junction block |
| • | The light/dimmer/turn signal combination switch lever located
on the left side of the steering column |
The ignition switch must be ON in order to operate the turn signals.
When making a partial turn, such as when changing lanes, the driver
has the option of moving the lever to a detent stop. The following components
continue to flash as long as you hold the lever in the detent stop position:
| • | The instrument panel turn signal indicator |
When you release the lever, the flashing cancels automatically. The
detent position 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
position to the furthest upward or downward position in order to provide
conventional turn signal operation.
Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR for
combination switch replacement procedures.
