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

For information on the exterior lamps, see Exterior Lamps .

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 to its original position 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 to its original position when you release it.

As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow flashes faster than normal, 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 .

A chime will sound if you leave the turn signal on for more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km).

Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer

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

This light on the instrument panel cluster will appear. While the high-beam headlamps are on, the fog lamps will not illuminate.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display (HUD), an arrow will appear in the display area to indicate that the high beams are on. See Head-Up Display (HUD) for more information.

Flash-to-Pass

This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are in the automatic or off position.

To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you, then release it.

If the headlamps are in the automatic position or on low-beam, the high-beam headlamps will turn on and the high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster will come on. They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you. Release the lever to return to the initial position.

If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up-Display (HUD), an arrow will appear in the display area to indicate that the high beams are on.

Windshield Wipers

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

MIST: Turn the band to MIST for a single wiping cycle. Hold it there until the windshield wipers start, then let it go. The windshield wipers will stop after one cycle. For more cycles, hold the band on MIST longer.

OFF: Turn the band to OFF to turn the windshield wipers off.

DELAY (Delayed Wiping): Turn the band upward to choose one of the five delay settings. For longer periods of time between wiper blade cycles, select a low setting. For shorter periods of time between wiper blade cycles, select a higher setting. The further the band is turned upward, the longer the delay between wiper cycles.

LOW: Turn the band to LOW for steady wiping at a low speed.

HIGH: Turn the band to HIGH for steady wiping at a high speed.

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 the blades do become damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.

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

Windshield Washer

PUSH: Press the paddle with the word PUSH and the washer symbol on it, located on top of the multifunction lever, to spray washer fluid on the windshield. The wipers will clear the windshield and then either stop or return to the set speed.

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

With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about 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 approximately 25 mph (40 km/h).

When you apply the brakes, the cruise control shuts off.

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.

If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system on the 3800 Supercharged V6 engine or the enhanced traction system on the 3100 V6 and 3800 V6 engine begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. See Traction Control System (TCS) or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) . When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may turn the cruise control back on.

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. Move the cruise control switch to ON.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button at the end of the multifunction lever and release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.

Resuming a Set Speed

Suppose you set the cruise control at a desired speed and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it.

Once you're going about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more again, you can move the cruise control switch from ON to R/A (Resume/Accelerate) briefly. You'll go right back up to your chosen speed and stay there.

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control

There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

The accelerate feature will only work after you set the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button.

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, the vehicle will slow down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.

Using Cruise Control on Hills

How well the 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

There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:

Erasing Speed Memory

When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition, or shift into PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), the cruise control set speed memory is erased.