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Steering Gear Box, Linkage & Boots/Lower Arm Ball Joint
With the vehicle stopped and engine off, check for excessive free-play in the steering wheel. Check the linkage for bends or damage. Check the dust boots and ball joints for deterioration, cracks, ...

Instrument panel light control (rheostat)
The instrument panel lights can be made brighter or dimmer by turning the instrument panel light control knob. ...

Trunk Lid/Tail Gate Open Warning Light
This light remains on unless the trunk lid/ tail gate is completely closed and latched. ...