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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Tachometer
3. Service reminder indicators and indicator lights
4. Speedometer 5. Clock
6. Outside temperature gauge
7. Multi- information display
8. LIGHTº button
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9. MODEº button*
10. RESET/ADJº button*
11. DISPLAYº button*
12. Odometer and two trip meters
13. ODO/TRIPº button
14. Fuel gauge
*: This button is used to operate the multi- information display. For details, see Multi- information displayк in Section 1- 5.


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This meter displays the odometer and
two trip meters.1. OdometerÐShows the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Two trip metersÐShow two different distances independently driven since
the last time each trip meter was set
to zero.
You can use one trip meter to calculate
the fuel economy and the other to
measure the distance on each trip. All
trip meter data is cancelled if the elec-
trical power source is disconnected.
3. ºODO/TRIPº buttonÐResets the two trip meters to zero, and also change
the meter display.
To change the meter display, quickly
push and release the button. The meter
display changes in the order from the
odometer to trip meter A to trip meter
B, then back to the odometer each
time you push.
To reset the trip meter A to zero, dis-
play the meter A reading, then push
and hold the button until the meter is
set to zero. The same process can be
applied for resetting the trip meter B.
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Multi- information displayÐ
1. Outside temperature gauge
2. Clock
3. Compass
4. Calendar
5. Cruise information display
6. LIGHTº button
7. MODEº button
8. RESET/ADJº button
9. DISPLAYº button
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Operate the multi- information display
with the ignition switch on.
When the ignition switch is turned to
ONº, the last previously used mode dis-
played just before the ignition switch is
turned off will appear.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected from the multi- information
display, the display will automatically be
set to the initial mode.
When the instrument panel lights are
turned on, the brightness of the display
will be reduced.LIGHTº button
This button is used to select the illumi-
nation pattern of the display.
Every time you push the LIGHTº button,
the display illuminates in the following or-
der.1. All the parts of the display are illumi- nated.
2. Clock, outside temperature gauge and compass are illuminated.
3. Illumination is off.
ÐBefore using
the multi- information display
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MODEº and RESET/ADJº buttons
These buttons are used to select the
item to be reset or adjusted.
Every time you push the MODEº button,
the display toggles in the following order.1. Hour
2. Minute
3. Year
4. Month
5. Day
6. English or metric unit selection of the outside temperature gauge and cruise
information display
7. Compass deviation calibration (zone)
8. Compass circling calibration
When the item desired to be corrected
appears, reset or adjust it by pushing the
RESET/ADJº button.
DISPLAYº button
This button is used to toggle the func-
tions of the cruise information display.
Every time you push the DISPLAYº but-
ton, the display toggles.
For more details, see ÐCruise
information displayº.CAUTION
Do not adjust the display while the
vehicle is moving. Be sure to adjust
the display only when the vehicle is
stopped.
ÐClock
The digital clock indicates the time.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected, the time display will auto-
matically be set to 1:00 a.m.
To reset the hour: Push the MODEº but-
ton until the hour display appears and
blinks. Then push the RESET/ADJº but-
ton.
To reset the minutes: Push the MODEº
button until the minute display appears
and blinks. Then push the RESET/ADJº
button.
After resetting the clock, push the MODEº
button until the display returns to normal
calendar mode.
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ÐCalendar
The digital calendar indicates the date.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected, the calendar display will au-
tomatically be set to FRI JAN 1º.
To reset the year: Push the MODEº but-
ton until the year display appears and
blinks. Then push the RESET/ADJº but-
ton. (After the year 2018 appears, the
number returns to 1999.)
To reset the month: Push the MODEº
button until the month display appears and
blinks. Then push the RESET/ADJº but-
ton.
To reset the day: Push the MODEº button
until the day display appears and blinks.
Then push the RESET/ADJº button.After resetting the calendar, push the
MODEº button until the display returns to
normal calendar mode.
ÐOutside temperature gauge
The outside temperature gauge indi-
cates outside air temperatures.
To set the unit, push the MODEº button
until the unit display appears and blinks.
Then push the RESET/ADJº button to se-
lect 
Cº or  Fº. (At this time, cruise
information and air conditioning displays
also change.)
After setting the unit, push the MODEº
button until the display returns to normal
calendar mode.
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ÐCruise information display
The cruise information display indicates
the following information.1. Instantaneous fuel consumption
2. Average fuel consumption
3. Average vehicle speed
4. Driving range
5. Driving time
Every time you push the DISPLAYº but-
ton, the display toggles through this infor-
mation.
The displayed values in the cruise infor-
mation display indicate general driving
conditions. Accuracy varies with driving
habits and road conditions.
If the electrical power source has been
disconnected, the display will automatically
be set to instantaneous fuel consumption.
To set the unit, push the MODEº button
until the unit display appears and blinks.
Then push the RESET/ADJº button to se-
lect km/liter or mile/gallon. (At this time,
the outside temperature and air condition-
ing displays also change.)
After setting the unit, push the MODEº
button until the display returns to normal
calendar mode. 1. Instantaneous fuel consumption
(INST ECONº)
The instantaneous fuel consumption is
calculated and displayed based on dis-
tance and fuel consumption for 2 sec-
onds with the engine running.
The displayed value is updated every 2
seconds.
Note that an accurate figure may not be
shown in the following cases.

When the vehicle is stopped with the
engine running, the display will indicate
the extremely high fuel consumption.

When the vehicle is driving down a
long slope, applying the engine brake,
the display will indicate the extremely
low fuel consumption.
The calculation is reset when the ignition
switch is turned off.
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