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Clear v ision
- Canada mode ls: instrument panel illumi -
nation will stay bright regard less of the
intensity of amb ient light. Always be
aware of changes in outside light condi-
tions whi le you are driving. Respond in
time to fading daylight by turning the
light sw itch to position @,0 (or "AUTO" if
you r ca r is equ ipped with this feature) to
tu rn on your headl igh t s.
Luggage compartment light
The ligh t is located on t he righ t s ide of the
luggage compartmen t .
These lights come on automat ically when the
front lid is ope ned . The lights tu rn off aut o-
mat ically if t he lid is left open for more t hen
10 minutes .
Vision
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
Fig. 57 Forward secti on of dri ver's armr est : power mir-
ror cont rols
Turn the knob to the desired position :
Q/P
- In th is position, you can adjust the
driver's and fron t passenger's exter ior mirrors
by turn ing t he knob in the des ired direction .
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T he mirrors are heated depending on the
outs ide temperature.
8 - The exterior mirrors fold in*
You are well-advised to fold the ext e rior m ir-
rors in when mane uvering in tight spaces or
when leaving the car parked close to other
vehi cles .
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WARNING
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- Curved (i.e . convex) m irror surfaces in-
crease your field of view. Remember that
veh icles or other objects will appea r
sma lle r and farther away than when seen
in a flat mirror. If you use th is m irror t o
estimate dis t ances of followi ng vehicles
when changing lanes, yo u could estimate
incorrect ly and cause an accident .
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Note
- If the m irror housing is moved uninten-
ti onally (for examp le, while par king your
vehicle), t hen yo u m ust first fold t he mir-
ror electrically. Do not readjust the mir -
ror housing manually . You cou ld damage
the motor which controls the mirror .
- If you wash the vehicle in an automatic
car wash, you must fo ld the exter ior mir-
rors in to reduce the risk of damage to
the mirro rs. Never fold powe r folding ex-
terior mirrors* by hand . Only fold them
in and out using the power controls .
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Tips
If there should be a ma lfunction in t he
electr ical system, you can st ill adjust the
ext er io r mirrors by pressing the edge of
the m irror.
Dimming the mirrors
Fig. 58 Auto matic dimmin g rearview mirror*
Manual anti-glare adjustment
.,. Move the small lever (located on the bottom
edge of the mirror) to the rear .
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