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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Garage door opener (convertible)
5. Convertible top latch handles
6. Center vents
7. Trunk lid open switch
8. Personal lights (convertible)
9. Electric moon roof switch and personal
light (coupe)
10. Garage door opener, garage door opener box or auxiliary box (coupe)
11 . G l o v e b o x
12. Power door lock switches
13. Power window switches
14. Seat heater switch for front passenger (coupe) or quarter window switch
(convertible)
15. Cup holders
16. Cup holder or rear ashtray
17. Parking brake lever
18. Seat heater switch for driver (coupe) or convertible top control switch
(convertible)
Instrument panel overview
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1. Engine coolant temperature gauge
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Fuel gauge 4. Speedometer
5. Odometer and two trip meters
6. Theft deterrent system/Engine
immobiliser system indicator light 7. Tachometer
8. Trip meter reset knob
9. Low fuel level warning light
Instrument cluster overview
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Brake system warning light∗
1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
or
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Open door warning light∗1
Rear light failure warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning
light∗1
Traction control system off indicator/warning
light∗1
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Overdrive −off indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
or
Automatic transmission indicator lights
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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Locking operation
Unlocking operation
The wireless remote control system is
designed to lock or unlock both doors,
open the trunk lid, or activate the
“PANIC” mode from a distance within
approximately 1 m (3 ft.) of the vehicle.
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE
DOORS
To lock and unlock both doors, push
the switches of the transmitter slowly
and securely.
To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. Both
doors are locked simultaneously. At this
time one beep will be heard, and the
parking lights and tail lights will flash
once.
Check to see that the doors are securely
locked.
If either doors is not securely closed,
locking cannot be performed by the
“LOCK” switch and a beep will sound con-
tinuously for 10 seconds. However, if the
key is in the ignition, a beep will not
sound.
To stop the beep, close both doors se-
curely or push the “UNLOCK” switch. To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock only the driver’s door.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks both doors simultaneously. Each
time the “UNLOCK” switch is pushed, two
beeps will be heard, and the parking lights
and tail lights will flash twice.
When the “UNLOCK” switch is pressed,
the interior light and ignition switch light
come on. The lights remain on for about
15 seconds unless either door is opened
then and closed. (For further information,
see “Interior lights” and “Ignition switch
light” in Section 1
−4.)
You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, both
doors will be automatically locked again
and one beep will be heard.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
—Wireless remote control
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SWITCHING BEEP SOUND ON AND OFF
You can switch the beep on and off. (The
beep is on initially and after battery re-
placement.)
To switch the beep on and off:
With the driver ’s door opened—
1. Insert the ignition key and remove it.
2. Within 5 seconds, insert the ignition key again and turn it to the “ON” posi-
tion.
3. After 10 seconds, push the same “LOCK”, “UNLOCK”, “PANIC” or trunk
opener switch twice within 10 seconds.
Two beep sounds inform you that the
program has been switched on or off.
If this procedure is not followed exactly,
the beep will not operate as expected.
Check the beep ON/OFF operation by
pushing the transmitter switch after you
finish this procedure. If the beep does not
operate as expected, repeat this proce-
dure from step 1.
OPENING THE TRUNK LID
To open the trunk lid, push the trunk
lid open switch of the transmitter for 1
second or more. A long beep will
sound.
If the ignition key is in the “ON” position,
the trunk lid cannot be opened by the
trunk lid open switch.
To open the trunk lid with the master key,
see “Trunk lid” in this section.“PANIC” SWITCH
Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights and tail lights.
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, do the following:
Push the “PANIC” switch once again.
Unlock any doors with the key or wire-
less remote control transmitter.
Open the trunk with the key or wireless
remote control transmitter.
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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.
2. In front of the vehicle, pull up theauxiliary catch l ever and lift the
hood.
Before closing the hood, check to see that
you have not forgotten any tools, rags,
etc. Then lower the hood and make sure
it locks into place. If necessary, press
down gently on the front edge to lock it.To deter the vehicle theft, the system
is designed to give an alarm 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 and tail lights.
Hood Theft deterrent system
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Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
death or serious injuries.
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
This function is designed to reduce
glare from the headlights of the vehicle
behind you during night driving.
When the ignition key is inserted and
turned on, the inside rear view mirror al-
ways turns on in the “AUTO” mode.
The “AUTO” indicator illuminates to show
you that the function is on.
In the “AUTO” mode, if the mirror detects
light from the headlights of the vehicle
behind you, the mirror surface darkens
slightly to reduce the reflected light.
Anti glare inside rear view
mirror Auto anti glare inside rear
view mirror
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To turn off the automatic function, press
the switch on the “OFF” side.
To turn on the automatic function again,
press the switch on the “AUTO” side.
Adjust it before driving so that the rear
view is in the best condition.
When the outside air temperature is low,
it may take little longer for the mirror to
darken in response to the detection of
headlights.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. It may cause the
driver to mishandle the vehicle and
an accident may occur resulting in
death or serious personal injuries.Convertible without garage door opener
and coupe
Convertible with garage door opener
To block out glare, move the sun visor.
To block out glare from the front—Swing
down the sun visor (position 1).
To block out glare from the side—Swing
down the sun visor, remove it from the
hook and swing it to the lateral side (posi-
tion 2).
If glare comes from obliquely behind you,
extend the plate at the end of the visor
(to position 3 or 4).
CAUTION
Do not extend the plate at the end of
the sun visor when the visor is in the
position 1. It can cover the anti glare
inside rear view mirror and obstruct
the rear view.
Sun visors—