Instrument Panel Overview
The main components of your instrument panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. See Outlet Adjustment
B. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons (If Equipped). See DIC Controls and Displays
C. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. See Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
D. Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped). See Steering Wheel Climate Controls on page 3-31 and Audio Steering Wheel Controls
E. Hazard Warning Flashers. See Hazard Warning Flashers
F. Instrument Panel Cluster. See Instrument Panel Cluster
G. Traction Control Button (If Equipped). See Traction Control System (TCS)
H. Exterior Lamp Buttons. See Exterior Lamps
I. Head-Up Display (HUD) Controls (If Equipped). See Head-Up Display (HUD)
J. Hood Release. See Hood Release
K. Parking Brake. See Parking Brake
L. Cruise Controls. See Cruise Control
M. Audio System. See Audio System(s)
N. Climate Controls. See Climate Control System on page 3-24 or Dual Automatic Climate Control System
O. Glove Box. See Glove Box
Hazard Warning Flashers
Your hazard warning flashers let you warn others. They also let police know you have a problem. Your front and rear turn signal lamps will flash on and off.
The hazard warning flasher button is located on top of the steering column.
Your hazard warning flashers work no matter what position your key is in, and even if the key is not in the ignition.
Press the button to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. Press the button again to turn the flashers off.
When the hazard warning flashers are on, your turn signals will not work.
Other Warning Devices
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols on your steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
Tilt Wheel
A tilt wheel allows you to adjust the steering wheel before you drive. You can also raise it to the highest level to give your legs more room when you exit and enter the vehicle.
The lever that allows you to tilt the steering wheel is located on the left side of the steering column.
To tilt the wheel, hold the wheel and pull the lever toward you. Then move the wheel to a comfortable position and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column includes the following:
- Turn and Lane-Change Signals. See Turn and Lane-Change Signals
- Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
- Flash-To-Pass. See Flash-to-Pass
- Windshield Wipers. See Windshield Wipers
- Windshield Washer. See Windshield Washer
For more information on exterior lamps, see Exterior Lamps.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever on the left side of the steering wheel all the way up or down. The lever returns automatically when the turn is complete.
An arrow on the instrument panel cluster will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up Display (HUD), an arrow will also appear in the display area to indicate the direction of the turn or lane change. See Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-20 for more information.
You may also have an arrow in the outside mirror that flashes when the turn signal is used. See Outside Power Mirrors on page 2-35 for more information.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is complete.
If the arrows flash very fast as you signal a turn or a lane change, a signal bulb may be burned out and other drivers will not see your turn signal. If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an accident.
If the arrows do not go on at all when you signal a turn, check the fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers.
Turn Signal On Chime
If your turn signal is left on for more than 0.8 miles (1.3 km), a chime will sound at each flash of the turn signal. To turn off the chime, move the turn signal lever to the off position.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam or high beam to low beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you and release it.
While the high beams are on, this light located on the instrument panel cluster will also be on.
If your vehicle is equipped with the Head-Up Display (HUD), this symbol will also appear in the display area to indicate the high beams are on. See Head-Up Display (HUD) on page 3-20 for more information.
Flash-to-Pass
This feature lets you use the high-beam headlamps to signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass. It works even if your headlamps are off.
Pull the turn signal lever toward you briefly to flash-to-pass.
If the headlamps are off or on low beam, the high-beam headlamps will turn on. They will stay on as long as you hold the lever toward you and the high-beam indicator on the instrument panel cluster will come on.