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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Personal lights
5. Electric moon roof switches and interiorlights
6. Glovebox
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Ashtray
10. Cup holder 11. Parking brake lever
12. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever
13. Lower vent
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Power rear view mirror control switch (with power windows)
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Instrument cluster overview
1. Service reminder indicators and indica-tor lights
2. Tachometer
3. Odometer 4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Fuel gauge
6. Trip meter
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Speedometer
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
(type A)
(type A)
Brake system warning light∗
1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive −off indicator light
SRS airbag warning light∗
1
Turn signal indicator lights
Anti-lock brake system warning light∗1
Seat belt reminder light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
∗ 1
: For details, see ”Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Chapter 1 −5.
∗
2: If this light flashes, see ”Cruise control” in Chapter 1 −6.
Cruise control indicator light∗
2
Low fuel level warning light∗1
(type B)
(type B)
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The windows can be operated with
switches on the center console.
The windows move as long as you hold
the switch.
To open: Push on the lower side of the
switch.
To close: Push on the upper side of the
switch.To open the trunk lid or back door from
the outside, insert the master key and
turn it clockwise.
See ”Luggage stowage precautions” in
Part 2 for precautions to observe for load-
ing luggage.
To close the trunk lid, lower it and press
down on it.
To close the back door, lower it hardly.
After closing the trunk lid or back door,
try pulling it up to make sure it is secure-
ly closed and make sure that the interior
lights and open door warning light are
turned off.
CAUTION
Keep the trunk lid or back door
closed while driving. This not only
keeps the luggage from being
thrown out but also prevents ex-
haust gases from entering the ve-
hicle.
Lift back only: If the lock has been
half latched, the battery power will
be weaken.
—Quarter windows
(convertible)Trunk lid
(coupe and convertible)/
Back door (liftback)—
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—Folding rear view mirrors
The rear view mirrors can be folded
backward for parking in restricted
areas.
To fold the rear view mirror, push back-
ward.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the mirrors folded
backward. Both the driver and pas-
senger side rear view mirrors must
be extended and properly adjusted
before driving.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
personal injuries.
Anti−glare inside rear view
mirror
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Part 1
OPERATION OF
INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS—
Chapter 1−4
Lights, Wipers and
Defogger
Headlights and turn signals
Emergency flashers
Instrument panel light control
Front fog lights
Interior lights
Personal lights
Ignition switch light
Luggage compartment light
Windshield wipers and washer
Rear window wiper and washer
Rear window defogger
Headlights and turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver ’s door is opened with the ignition
key turned off. To turn them on again, turn
the key to the ”ON” position or actuate
the headlight switch. If you are going to
park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when engine is not
running.
Daytime running light system (Canada
only)
The headlights turn on at reduced intensi-
ty when the parking brake is released with
the engine started, even with the light
switch in the ”OFF” position. They will not
go off until the ignition switch is turned
off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
the position 1.
Twist the knob to the position 2 to turn
to full intensity for driving at night.
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High−low beams— For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to ”OFF”.TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the ”ON” position.
The lever automatically returns after you
make a turn, but you may have to return
it by hand after you change lanes.
To signal a lane change, move the lever
up or down to the pressure point (position
2) and hold it.
If the turn signal indicator lights (green
lights) on the instrument panel flash faster
than normal, a front or rear turn signal
bulb is burned out.
Emergency flashers
To turn on the emergency flashers,
push the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash. To turn
them off, push the switch once again.
Turn on the emergency flashers to warn
other drivers if your vehicle must be
stopped where it might be a traffic hazard.
Always pull as far off the road as pos-
sible.
The turn signal light switch will not work
when the emergency flashers are operat-
ing.
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NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch on
longer than necessary when the en-
gine is not running.
Instrument panel light control
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the knob.
Front fog lights
To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
when the tail lights are turned on.
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