5-8 Instruments and ControlsWhen adding electrical equipment,be sure to follow the properinstallation instructions included withthe electrical equipment. SeeAdd-On Electrical Equipment onpage 9‑62.Notice: Hanging heavyequipment from the power outletcan cause damage not coveredby the vehicle warranty. Thepower outlets are designed foraccessory power plugs only, suchas cell phone charge cords.Cigarette LighterFor vehicles with a cigarette lighter,it is located in the center consolenear the cupholders. Press on theaccess door to open it and use thelighter.To use the cigarette lighter, push itin all the way, and let go. When it isready, it will pop back out by itself.Notice: Holding a cigarette lighterin while it is heating does not letthe lighter back away from theheating element when it is hot.Damage from overheating canoccur to the lighter or heatingelement, or a fuse could beblown. Do not hold a cigarettelighter in while it is heating.AshtraysFor vehicles with an ashtray, it islocated in the center console nearthe cupholders. Press on the accessdoor to open it and use the ashtray.Notice: If papers, pins, or otherflammable items are put in theashtray, hot cigarettes or othersmoking materials could ignitethem and possibly damage thevehicle. Never put flammableitems in the ashtray.To remove the ashtray, pull it fromthe center console. Slide it back inand push down to be sure it issecure.Warning Lights,Gauges, andIndicatorsWarning lights and gauges cansignal that something is wrongbefore it becomes serious enoughto cause an expensive repair orreplacement. Paying attention to thewarning lights and gauges couldprevent injury.Warning lights come on when therecould be a problem with a vehiclefunction. Some warning lights comeon briefly when the engine is startedto indicate they are working.Gauges can indicate when therecould be a problem with a vehiclefunction. Often gauges and warninglights work together to indicate aproblem with the vehicle.When one of the warning lightscomes on and stays on whiledriving, or when one of the gaugesshows there may be a problem,check the section that explains what
