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Parade Mode
When the headlights are on you can supplement
the brightness of the odometer, trip odometer,
radio and overhead console by rotating the control
to the right until you hear a click. This feature is
termed the “Parade” mode and is useful when
headlights are required during the day.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the
dimming of the touchscreen is programmable
through the Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further details.
I
LLUMINATED
A
PPROACH
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
key fob to unlock the doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting in
the outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors”
in this chapter for further information.
The lights will fade off after approximately 30
seconds, or they will immediately fade off once the
ignition switch is changed to ON/RUN from the OFF
position.
The front courtesy overhead console and door
courtesy lights will not turn off if the dimmer
control is in the “Dome ON” position (rotate vertical
thumb wheel all the way to the top detent).
The illuminated entry system will not operate if the
dimmer control is in the “Dome OFF” position
(rotate vertical thumb wheel all the way to the
bottom detent).
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with illuminated
approach lights under the outside mirrors, they can
be turned off by moving the instrument panel
dimmer into the “Dome Defeat” detent position.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
W
INDSHIELD
W
IPERS
The wipers and washers are operated by a switch
in the multifunction lever. Turn the end of the lever
to select the desired wiper speed.
Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch
Rotate the end of the lever upward, to the first
detent past the intermittent settings for low-speed
wiper operation. Rotate the end of the lever
upward to the second detent past the intermittent
settings for high-speed wiper operation.
Intermittent Wiper System
The intermittent feature of this system was
designed for use when weather conditions make a
single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between
cycles, desirable. For maximum delay between
cycles, rotate the control knob upward to the first
detent.
The delay interval decreases as you rotate the
knob until it enters the low continual speed
position. The delay can be regulated from a
maximum of about 18 seconds between cycles, to
a cycle every one second. The delay intervals will
double in duration when the vehicle speed is
10 mph (16 km/h) or less.
Windshield Washers
To use the windshield washer, push the washer
knob, located on the end of the multifunction lever,
inward to the second detent. Washer fluid will be
sprayed and the wiper will operate for two to three
cycles after the washer knob is released from this
position.
If the washer knob is depressed while in the delay
range, the wiper will operate for several seconds
after the washer knob is released. It will then
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