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Instrument panel overview
1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Garage door opener box or aux iliary
box
5. Personal lights
6. Side defroster outlet
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Front drive control lever
12. Parking brake lever (vehicles with manual transmission)
13. Lower vent
14. Hood lock release lever
15. Parking brake pedal (vehicles with automatic transmission)
16. Window lock switch
17. Power rear view mirror control switch
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22. Instrument panel light control knob
23. Clutch start cancel switch
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Seat belt reminder light*
1
Low oil pressure warning light*1
Low fuel level warning light*1
Brake system warning light*1
Discharge warning light*1
Malfunction indicator lamp*1
Anti±lock brake system warning light*1
SRS warning light*1
or
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light*1
Unengaged ªParkº warning light*1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light*1
Headlight high beam indicator light
Overdrive±off indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
Open door warning light*1
Passenger airbag off indicator light
Front passenger 's seat belt reminder light*1
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3. Slide the tailgate a little to the right
to unhook the left side.
To attach the tailgate, follow the removal
procedure in reverse order.
After closing the tailgate, try pulling it to-
ward you to make sure it is securely
closed.
We recommend you keep the tailgate
closed when not in use.
NOTICE
Make sure the support brackets are securely latched on both side panelswhen installing the tailgate.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it to lock or unlock the tailgate.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
Hood
To 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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Use the anchor bracket on the back panel
to attach the top strap.
Anchor brackets are installed for (each)
passenger seat.
This symbol indicates the locations of
user ready anchor brackets.
TO USE THE ANCHOR BRACKET:
1. Remove the passenger head re- straint.2. Lightly push down on the top sur-face of the anchor bracket cover,
then pull it forward to remove.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights and Wipers
Headlights and turn signals 78
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Emergency flashers 79
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Instrument panel light control 80
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Front fog lights 80
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Interior light 80
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Personal lights 81
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Ignition switch and step lights 81
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Cargo lamp 81
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Windshield wipers and washer 83
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SECTION 1± 4
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Headlights and turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1ÐParking, tail, license plate and
instrument panel lights
Position 2ÐHeadlights and all of the
above
The lights automatically turn off when the
driver 's door is opened with the ignition
turned off. To turn them on again, turn the
key to the ªONº position or actuate the
headlight switch. If you are going to park
for over one week, make sure the head-
light switch is off.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights onfor a long period when the engine isnot running.
Daytime running light system (on some
models)
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 ªOFFº 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
the headlights to full intensity for driving
at night.
High±Low beamsÐ 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)ÐPull 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 ªOFFº.
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TURN SIGNALS
To signal a turn, push the headlight/
turn signal lever up or down to position
1.
The key must be in the ªONº 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.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the switch onlonger than necessary when the en-gine is not running.
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