Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the left side of the steering wheel.
There are four positions:
: Briefly turn to this position to turn the exterior lamps off and deactivate the AUTO mode. Turn again to reactivate the AUTO mode. When released, the control returns to the AUTO position.
If equipped, the headlamps will automatically reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
AUTO : Automatically turns the exterior lamps on and off, depending on outside lighting.
AUTO also controls the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).
: Turns on the parking lamps including all lamps, except the headlamps.
: Turns on the headlamps together with the parking lamps and instrument panel lights.
A warning chime sounds if the driver door is opened when the vehicle is off and the headlamps or parking lamps are on.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
Push the turn signal lever away from you and release to turn the high beams on. To return to low beams, push the lever again or pull it toward you and release.
This indicator light turns on in the instrument cluster when the high-beam headlamps are on.
Flash-to-Pass
The flash-to-pass feature works with the low beams or Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) on or off.
To flash the high beams, pull the turn signal lever all the way toward you, then release it.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
DRL can make it easier for others to see the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL are required on all vehicles first sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the DRL work, so be sure it is not covered.
The dedicated DRL will come on when all of the following conditions are met:
- The ignition is on.
- The exterior lamps control is in AUTO, or has been briefly turned to to turn the automatic light control on again.
- The light sensor determines it is daytime
When the DRL are on, the headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker lamps, instrument panel lights, and other lamps will not be on.
The headlamps automatically change from DRL to the regular headlamps depending on the darkness of the surroundings. The other lamps that come on with the headlamps will also come on.
When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps will go off and the DRL will come on.
To turn the DRL off or on again, turn the exterior lamps control to and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the DRL can only be turned off when the vehicle is parked.
The regular headlamp system should be turned on when needed.
Automatic Headlamp System
When it is dark enough outside and the headlamp switch is in AUTO, the automatic headlamp system will turn on the headlamps at the normal brightness along with other lamps such as the taillamps, sidemarker lamps, parking lamps, license plate lamps, and the instrument panel lights. The radio lights will also be dim.
To turn off the automatic headlamp system, turn the exterior lamps switch to the position and then release. For vehicles first sold in Canada, the transmission must be in P (Park), before the automatic headlamp system can be turned off.
The vehicle has a light sensor on the top of the instrument panel. Do not cover this sensor, otherwise the system will come on whenever the ignition is on.
The system may also turn on the headlamps when driving through a parking garage, heavy overcast weather, or a tunnel. This is normal.
There is a delay in the transition between the daytime and nighttime operation of the Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) and the automatic headlamp system so that driving under bridges or bright overhead street lights does not affect the system. The DRL and automatic headlamp system will only.
be affected when the light sensor sees a change in lighting lasting longer than the delay.
If the vehicle is started in a dark garage, the automatic headlamp system comes on immediately. If it is light outside when the vehicle leaves the garage, there will be a slight delay before the automatic headlamp system changes to the DRL. During that delay, the instrument cluster may not be as bright as usual. Make sure the instrument panel brightness control is in the full bright position.
Lights On with Wipers
If the windshield wipers are activated in daylight with the engine on, and the exterior lamp control is in AUTO, the headlamps, parking lamps, and other exterior lamps come on. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on wiper speed. When the wipers are not operating, these lamps turn off. Move the exterior lamp control to or 
to disable this feature.
Hazard Warning Flashers
| : Press to make the front and rear turn signal lamps flash on and off. This warns others that you are having trouble. Press again to turn the flashers off.
The hazard warning flashers turn on automatically if the airbags deploy.
Turn and Lane-Change Signals
Move the lever all the way up or down to signal a turn.
An arrow on the instrument cluster flashes in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the arrow starts to flash to signal a lane change. Hold it there until the lane change is completed. If the lever is briefly pressed and released, the turn signal flashes three times.
The lever returns to its starting position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane change the arrow flashes rapidly or does not come on, a signal bulb may be burned out.
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