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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Rear view mirror remote control levers
5. Glovebox
6. Power door lock switches
7. Power window switches
8. Parking brake lever
9. Automatic transmission selector leveror manual transmission gear shift lever
10. Instrument panel light control knob
11. Hood lock release lever
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1. Rear window defogger switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Clock
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Car audio
8. Cigarette lighter
9. Ashtray
10. Cup holders
11. Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light
12. Ignition switch
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Fuel gauge
3. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights 4. Odometer
5. Speedometer
6. Tachometer
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Trip meter
Instrument cluster overview
With tachometer
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1. Fuel gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
3. Odometer 4. Speedometer
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Theft deterrent system indicator light
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Trip meter
Without tachometer
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
(type A)
(type B)(type A)
(type B)Anti- lock brake system warning light
*
Open door warning light *
SRS airbag warning light *
Overdrive- off indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Brake system warning light
*
Driver 's Seat belt reminder light *
Discharge warning light *
Malfunction indicator lamp *
Low oil pressure warning light
*
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light
*
The indicators marked with *
are service reminder indicators.
For details, see ºService reminder indicators and warning buzz -
erº in Chapter 1- 5.
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CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the doors
are closed and locked, especially
when small children are in the ve-
hicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the doors helps
prevent the driver and passengers
from being thrown out from the ve-
hicle during an accident. It also helps
prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
Power windows
The windows can be operated with the
switch on each door.
The ignition key must be in the ºONº posi-
tion.
OPERATING THE DRIVER'S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver's door.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.Automatic operation (to open only):
Push the switch completely down and then
release it. The window will fully open. To
stop the window partway, lightly pull the
switch up and then release it.
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ÐLuggage security system
This system deactivates the lock re-
lease lever so that things locked in the
trunk can be protected.
1. Push down the security lock levers to lock the rear seatbacks.
After locking the rear seatbacks, try fold-
ing them down to make sure they are
securely locked, otherwise someone could
get into the trunk by folding down a rear
seat.2. After closing the trunk lid, insert the master key and turn it counterclock-
wise to deactivate the lock release
lever.
After closing the trunk lid, try pulling it up
to make sure it is securely closed. HoodTo open the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release lever. The hood will spring up slightly.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the hood
is closed and securely locked. Other-
wise, the hood may open unexpected-
ly while driving and an accident may
occur.
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2. In front of the vehicle, pull up on the auxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.3. Hold the hood open by inserting the support rod into the slot.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. and return the support rod to its clip±
this prevents rattles. Then lower the hood
and make sure it locks into place. If nec-
essary, press down gently on the front
edge to lock it.
CAUTION
After inserting the support rod into
the slot, make sure the rod supports
the hood securely from falling down
on to your head or body.
To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm and keep
the engine from being started if any of
the doors, trunk or hood is forcibly un-
locked or the battery terminal is discon-
nected and then reconnected when the
vehicle is locked.
The alarm blows the horn intermittently
and flashes the headlights, tail lights and
other exterior lights. The engine cannot be
started because the starter circuit will be
cut. Theft deterrent system
(for Puerto Rico)