Reading LampsThe reading lamps are located on the overheadconsole. These lamps come on automatically when anydoor is opened.For manual operation, press the button next to eachlamp to turn it on. Press it again to turn the lamp off.If the reading lamps are left on, they automatically shutoff 10 minutes after the ignition has been turned off.Battery Load ManagementThe battery load management feature is designed tomonitor the vehicle’s electrical load and determine whenthe battery is in a heavy discharge condition. Duringtimes of high electrical loading, the engine may idle at ahigher revolutions per minute (rpm) setting than normal tomake sure the battery charges. High electrical loads mayoccur when several of the following are on: headlamps,high beams, fog lamps, rear window defogger, theclimate control fan at high speeds, heated seats andengine cooling fans.If the battery continues to discharge, even with theengine idling at a higher rpm setting, some electricalloads will automatically be reduced. When this occurs,the rear window defogger may take slightly longerto clear the glass and the fan may cut back to a lowerspeed. For more battery saving information, see “BatterySaver Active Message” under DIC Warnings andMessages on page 3-79.Inadvertent Power Battery SaverThis feature is designed to protect your vehicle’s batteryagainst drainage from the interior lamps, trunk lamp,glove box lamp, or the garage door opener. When theignition is turned off, the power to these features willautomatically turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes ifa new car has 15 miles (24 km) or less). Power willbe restored for an additional 10 minutes if any door isopened, the trunk is opened or the courtesy lamp switchis turned on.Head-Up Display (HUD){CAUTION:If the HUD image is too bright, or too high inyour field of view, it may take you more time tosee things you need to see when it is darkoutside. Be sure to keep the HUD image dimand placed low in your field of view.If equipped, the Head-Up Display (HUD) allows you tosee some of the driver information that appears on yourinstrument panel cluster on the windshield.3-40
