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Instrument panel overview
1. Instrument cluster
2. Automatic transmission selector lever (column shift)
3. Center vents
4. Personal lights or interior light
5. Side vents
6. Glove box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Manual transmission gear shift lever or automatic transmission selector lever
(floor shift)
10. Cup holder
11. Front drive control lever
12. Tilt steering lock release lever
13. Hood lock release lever
14. Window lock switch
15. Power rear view mirror control switch
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock148
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Cigarette lighter and ashtray 148
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Power outlets 149
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Glove box 150
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Cup holder 150
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Floor mat 151
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Glove box
To open the glove box door, pull the
lever.
On some models, the glove box light will
come on when the glove box is open with
the instrument panel lights on.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Cup holder
The cup holder is designed for holding
cups or drink−cans securely in its
holes.
To use the second cup holder, pull it out.
CAUTION
Xtra−cab models only: Do not use
the second cup holder when you
move passenger ’s seat for rear seat
entry. The seat may interfere with
second cup holder and the drink
may spill over the occupants. If the
spilled drink is hot, it may cause
burns.
Do not place anything else other
than cups or drink−cans on the cup
holder, as such items may be
thrown about in the compartment
and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or in
an accident.
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or sudden stop
while driving, keep the second cup
holder closed when it is not in use.
NOTICE
Xtra−cab models only: Do not use the
second cup holder when you move
passenger ’s seat for rear seat entry.
The seat may interfere with the sec-
ond cup holder and the spilled drink
may cause a malfunction on the elec-
trical components.
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Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
HeadlightsHB260/55A
Parking lights1685C
Front turn signal
lights115627B
Rear turn signal
lights115627B
Stop and tail lights115727/8B
Back−up lights115627B
License plate lights1943.8C
High mounted
stoplight1685C
Interior light Normal cab
Xtra−cab
5
10D
Personal lights5D
Door courtesy
lights3D
Glove box light1.4C
A: HB2 halogen bulbs
B: Single end bulbs
C: Wedge base bulbs
D: Double end bulbs
Headlights
1. Open the hood. Unplug the connec-
tor. Remove the rubber cover.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.2. Release the bulb retaining spring and remove the bulb. Install a new
bulb and the bulb retaining spring.
To install a bulb, align the tabs of the
bulb with the cutouts of the mounting
hole.
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Engine compartment (with daytime run-
ning light system)
6. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
7. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, licence plate
lights
8. PANEL 10 A: Emergency flashers,
heater control system, air conditioning
system, g auges and meters, clock, car
audio system, overdrive indicator light,
glove box light, cigarette lighter, instru-
ment panel lights, rear differential lock
system, Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, electronically controlled automatic
transmission system
Instrument panel
9. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system
10. STOP 15 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, cruise control system
11. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system
12. DOME 15 A: Car audio system, power
antenna, interior light, clock, ignition
switch light, personal lights, door cour-
tesy lights
13. OBD 10 A: On−board diagnosis system
14. HORN 15 A: Emergency flashers,
horns 15. EFI 20 A:
Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
16. HEAD (RH) 10 A: Right−hand headlight
17. HEAD (LH) 10 A: Left−hand headlight
18. STA 7.5 A: Clutch start cancel system,
starting system, gauges and meters
19. 4WD 20 A: A.D.D. control system,
four−wheel drive control system, rear
differential lock system
20. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,
back−up lights, cruise control system,
power antenna, power door lock control
system, electronically controlled auto-
matic transmission system, starting
system, charging system, air c ondition-
ing system
21. TURN 10 A: Turn signal lights, emer-
gency flashers
22. ECU−IG 15 A: Cruise control system,
anti−lock brake system, automatic
transmission shift lock system
23. WIPER 20 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
24. IGN 7.5 A: Discharge warning light,
SRS airbag system, seat belt preten-
sioners, multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem