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Turn Signals: Description and Operation

The turn signal and headlamp dimmer and windshield wiper and washer switch is on the steering column. The switch contains the following components:
^ The hazard switch
^ Two levers

The headlamp and headlamp dimmer and turn signal switch lever is located on the left side of the steering column. The lever that controls the windshield wiper switch and the windshield washer switch lever is on the right side of the steering column. A twist-type knob on the end of the switch lever controls the operation of the following lamps:
^ The park lamps
^ The headlamps

If you activate the park lamps or the headlamps, the following components illuminate:
^ The front park lamps
^ The rear tail lamps
^ The rear side marker lamps on 2-door models
^ The license plate lamps
^ The instrument cluster
^ The automatic transaxle control position indicator bulb on a vehicle with an automatic transaxle

Move the headlamp and headlamp dimmer and turn signal switch lever forward and rearward in order to control the operation of the dimmer switch. Move the lever up and down in order to control the turn signals.

Replace the levers only as part of the SIR coil assembly. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR for replacement procedures for the combination switch.