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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
9. Seat heater switches
10. Ignition switch 11. Power outlet main switch
12. Vehicle skid control system off switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Trunk lid opener switch
16. Instrument panel light control knob
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1. Power rear view mirror control switch
2. Headlight and turn signal switch and front fog light switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Car audio
6. Air conditioning controls
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers switch
8. Seat heater switches
9. Cigarette lighter and ashtray
10. Power outlet (115 VAC) 11. Power outlet (12 VDC)
12. Ignition switch
13. Power outlet main switch
14. Vehicle skid control system off switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Trunk lid opener switch
18. Instrument panel light control knob
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlights and turn signals11 3
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Emergency flashers 11 6
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Instrument panel light control 11 7
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Front fog lights 11 7
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Interior light 11 8
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Front personal lights 11 9
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Rear personal lights 11 9
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Ignition switch light 120
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Windshield wipers and washer 120
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Shifting the windshield wiper position 121
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Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers 122
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SECTION 1- 4
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Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch,
the ignition switch light comes on when
any of the doors are opened.
The light remains on for some time after
all the doors are closed.
To prevent the battery being discharged,
the light will automatically turn off when
the key is removed and the door is left
opened for 20 minutes or more.
Windshield wipers and washer
To turn on the windshield wipers, move
the lever to the desired setting.
The key must be in the ONº position.Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Slow
Position 3Fast
The INT TIMEº band lets you adjust the
wiping time interval when the wiper lever
is in the intermittent position (position 1).
Twist the band upward to increase the
time between sweeps, and downward to
decrease it. To squirt washer fluid, pull the lever
toward you.
If the windshield wipers are off, they will
operate a couple of times after the washer
squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see Adding washer fluidº in Section 7- 3.
In freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before using the washer.
This will help prevent the washer fluid
from freezing on your windshield, which
can block your vision.
NOTICE
Do not operate the wipers if the wind-
shield is dry. It may scratch theglass.
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The wiper blades retract under the hood
when the wipers are turned off. If retrac-
tion is obstructed by snow, etc., at the
bottom of the windshield, the wipers
should be shifted from the retracted posi-
tion (position 2) to the rest position (posi-
tion 1) above the hood level. When the
snow season is over, manually return the
wipers to the retracted position following
the procedure given below.To pull up the windshield wipers to the
rest position, hold the connection of
the wiper arm and wiper blade and pull
it upward along the windshield glass.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from be-ing deformed, be sure to hold theconnection of the wiper arm and wip-er blade securely.
To replace the windshield wipers to the
retracted position, push the connection
of the wiper arm and wiper blade down-
ward.
NOTICE
To prevent the wiper blades from be-
ing deformed, be sure to hold theconnection of the wiper arm and wip-er blade securely.
Shifting the windshield wiper
position
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Do not leave used oil within the
reach of children.
Dispose of used oil and filter only
in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ter in household trash, in sewers or
onto the ground. Call your dealer or
a service station for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
NOTICE
Remember that battery and ignitioncables carry high currents or volt-ages. Be careful of accidentallycausing a short circuit.
Add only demineralized or distilledwater to fill the radiator. And if youspill some of the coolant, be sure
to wash off with water to prevent itfrom damaging the parts or paint.
Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
Do not pry the outer electrode of aspark plug against the center elec-
trode.
Use only spark plugs of the speci-fied type. Using other types willcause engine damage, loss of per-formance or radio noise.
Do not reuse iridium- tipped sparkplugs by cleaning or regapping.
Do not overfill automatic transmis-sion fluid, or the transmissioncould be damaged.
Do not drive with the air cleanerfilter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiringcould cause a fire in the enginecompartment.
Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
When closing the engine hood,check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
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36. TURN 7.5 A: Turn signal lights
37. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
38. RADIO 15 A: Audio system, multi- in-
formation display
39. PANEL 5 A: Gauges and meters, audio
system, cigarette lighter, air c ondition-
ing system, emergency flasher, elec-
tronically controlled automatic transmis-
sion system, power rear view mirrors,
multi- information display, glove box
light, instrument panel lights, instrument
panel light control, power outlet
40. FL P/W 25 A: Power window (for driv-
er)
41. PWR OUTLET NO.1 15 A: Power out-
let (ACC)
42. ECU- ACC 5 A: Audio system, power
rear view mirrors, multi- information dis-
play, shift lock system, multiplex com-
munication system
43. SRS- ACC 10 A: SRS airbag system
44. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-
ror defoggers, engine control system
45. PWR OUTLET NO.2 15 A: Power out-
let (IG)
46. GAUGE NO.2 10 A: Back- up lights
47. OBD- II 7.5 A: On- board diagnosis sys-
tem 48. STOP 15 A:
Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, anti- lock brake system, shift
lock system, cruise control system, ve-
hicle skid control system, engine con-
trol system
49. DOME 7.5 A: Interior light, front per-
sonal lights, door courtesy lights, igni-
tion switch light, vanity lights, garage
door opener, open door warning light,
illuminated entry system, rear pers onal
lights, automatic light control system,
trunk light, wireless remote control sys-
tem, multiplex communication system
50. OPNER 5 A: No circuit
51. RL P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear
left passenger)
52. RR P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear
right passenger)
53. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
54. ECU- IG NO.2 10 A: Anti- lock brake
system, cruise control system, multi- in-
formation display, theft deterrent sys-
tem, vehicle skid control system, me-
ters, multiplex communication system
55. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
56. DOOR NO.1 25 A: Theft deterrent sys-
tem, trunk opener, multiplex commu-
nication system 57. SUN ROOF 30 A:
Electric moon roof
Fuses (type B)
58. AM1 40 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
59. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
60. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
61. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
62. MAIN 40 A: Starter system
63. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger,
noise filter
64. PWR SEAT 30 A: Power seats
Fuses (type C)
65. ABS 60 A: Anti- lock brake system,
ABS NO.4º fuse
66. ALT 120 A: HTRº, A/Cº, ABS NO.2º,
ABS NO.3º, RDIº, CDSº, AM1º,
ABSº and ABS NO.4º fuses
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