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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel5
Anti-lock brake system warning light * 1
Brake system warning light * 1
Seat belt reminder light* 1
Low oil pressure warning light* 1
Malfunction indicator light* 1
SRS airbag warning light* 1
Automatic transmission fluid
temperature warning light*
1 Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Over-drive indicator light
Open door warning light * 1
Unengaged Parkºwarning light * 1
PWRº mode indicator light
Automatic transmission second
start indicator light Center Differential lock indicatorlight
Front Differential lock indicator light
Rear Differential lock indicatorlight
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Cruise control indicator light*3
*1
: For details, see Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzersº in Chapter 1-5. * 2
: If this light flashes, see Automatic transmissionº in Chapter 1-6.
*3 : If this light flashes, see Cruise controlº in Chapter 1-6.
Automatic transmission indicator lights
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Tire surface and wheel nuts Check the tires carefully
for cuts, damage
or excessive wear. See Chapter 7-2 for
additional information. When checking the tires, make sure no nuts are missing,
and check the nuts for looseness. T ighten
them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires every 12000 km (7500
miles). See Chapter 7-2 for additional in- formation.
Fluid leaks Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, wa-
ter or other fluid after the vehicle has been
parked for a while. If you smell fuel fumes
or notice any leak, have the cause found
and corrected immediately. Doors and engine hood
Check that all doors including back door
operate smoothly and all latches lock se-
curely. M ake sure the engine hood secon-
dary latch secures the hood from opening
when the primary latch is released. INSIDE THE VEHICLE Items listed below should be checked
regularly, e.g. while performing peri-
odic services, cleaning the vehicle,etc. Lights Make sure the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other lights are all working. Check headlight aim. Service reminder indicators and
warn-
ing buzzers Check that all service reminder indicators
and warning buzzers function properly. Steering wheel
Be alert for changes in steering condition, such as hard steering or strange noise. Seats Check that all seat controls such as seat
adjusters, seatback recliner, etc. operate
smoothly and that all latches lock securely
in any position. Check that the head re-
straints move up and down smoothly and
that the locks hold securely in any latched
position. For folding-down rear seat-
backs, swing-up rear seat cushions and
detachable temporary third seat, check
that the latches lock securely. Seat belts
Check that the seat belt system such as
buckles, retractors and anchors operate
properly
and smoothly. Make sure the belt
webbing is not cut, frayed, worn or dam-aged. Accelerator pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and
uneven pedal effort or catching. Brake pedal Check the pedal for smooth operation and
that the pedal has the proper clearance. Check the brake booster function. Brakes
At a safe place, check that the brakes do not pull to one side when applied. Parking brake Check that the lever has the proper travel and that, on a safe incline, your vehicle is
held securely with only the parking brakeapplied.
Automatic transmission Parkº mech-
anism
Check the lock release button of the se-
lector lever for proper and smooth opera-
tion. On a safe incline, check that your ve-
hicle is held securely with the selector
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4. STOP 10A: Stop lights, multiport fuel
injection system/sequential multiport fuel injection system, cruise control
cancel device, automatic transmission
shift lock system
5. DEFOG 20 A: Rear window defogger
6. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer, rear window wiper and wash-er
7. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
service reminder indicators and warn-
ing buzzers (except discharge and
open door warning lights), back-up lights
8. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights 9. ECU-IG 15 A:
Cruise control system
10. ECU-B 10 A: SRS airbag system
11. REAR-HTR 20 A: Air conditioning
system
12. IGN 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system,
SRS airbag system
13. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
14. DIFF 30 A: Differential lock system
15. CHARGE 7.5 A: Charging system,
discharge warning light
16. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection system
17. CDS-F AN 20 A: No circuit
18. HEAD (RH) 15 A: Right-hand head-
lights
19. HEAD (LH) 15 A: Left-hand head-
lights
20. HAZ-HORN 15 A: Emergency flash-
ers, horns 21. DOME 10 A:
Interior lights, personal
light, luggage compartment light, igni-
tion switch light, open door warning
light, clock, radio, cassette tape play-
er, power antenna, vanity lights
Fuses (type B)
22. FL HEATER 40 A: Air conditioning
system
23. FL POWER 30 A: Power windows,
power door lock system, electric moon
roof.
Fuses (type C)
24. AM 1 50 A: All components in CIGº,
WIPERº, GAUGEº, TURNº, ECU-
IGº, REAR-HTRº, INº, DIFFº and
FL POWERº circuits
25. ABS 60 A: Anti-lock brake system