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2009 Dodge Nitro Owners Manual - Lights



Lights

Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever controls the operation of the parking lights, headlights, headlight beam selection, passing light, fog lights, instrument panel light dimming and turn signals. The multifunction lever is located on the left side of the steering column.

Multifunction Lever

Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights and Headlights

Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent for parking lights and instrument panel lights. Turn to the second detent for headlight operation.

Headlight Switch

To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights, rotate the center portion of the multifunction lever up or down.

NOTE: If the driver’s door is left open, and the headlights or parking lights are left on, a chime will sound.

Lights-On Reminder

If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the driver’s door is opened.

High Beam Headlights

Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the headlights to high beams. Pull the lever towards you to switch the headlights back to low beams.

Flash-to-Pass

You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward the steering wheel. This will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and remain on until the lever is released.

Front Fog Lights — If Equipped

The front fog light switch is in the multifunction lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking or Low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever.

NOTE: The fog lights will only operate with the parking lights or the headlights on Low beam. Selecting High beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.

Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

You can signal a lane change by moving the lever partially up or down without moving beyond the detent.

If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is defective.

NOTE: A tone will chime if the turn signals are left on for more than 1 mile (2 km).

Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped

The headlights come on at a low intensity level after the vehicle has been driven approximately 3 ft (1 m). They will turn off when the vehicle is turned off or when the headlights are switched on.

Interior Lights

The overhead light comes on when a door is opened. It may also be turned on by rotating the control for the dimmer switch on the multifunction lever fully upward. The overhead light will automatically turn off in approximately 10 minutes if a door is left open or the dimmer control is left in the dome light position and the key is not in the ignition. Turn the ignition switch ON to restore the overhead light operation.

Daytime Brightness Feature

Certain instrument panel components (odometer, radio display) can be illuminated at full brightness during the daytime. This can be helpful when driving with your headlights on during the daytime, such as in a parade or a funeral procession. To activate this feature, rotate the left stalk one detent lower than the dome light.