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ÎÎCONT INUED
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the
text.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator f or the HX is shown on page 179 .
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S.:HX,LX,EX,Canada:LX,Si
61
(P. 64) (P. 67)IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 
INDICATOR (P. 65)
(P. 65)
(P. 66)
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED INDICATOR
(P. 67)
(P. 66)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR (P. 64)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR 
(P. 66) 
CHARGING SYSTEM 
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
(P. 66) SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 64)
(P. 174) LOW FUEL INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR
(P. 64, 273)
(P. 64, 272) (P. 274) PASSENGER AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Canada: DX
62
LOW OIL PRESSURE 
INDICATORDAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
(P. 64) 
(P. 67)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (P. 66)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(P. 64) (P. 67) (P. 65)(P. 66)
WASHER LEVEL 
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER LIGHTMAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P. 66) 
(P. 64)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR 
(P. 66)
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P. 65)
(P. 64, 272) (P. 64, 273) (P. 274) PASSENGER AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
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Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S.: DX
63
(P. 64)SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 
INDICATOR
(P. 67) 
LOW OIL PRESSURE 
INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT 
(P. 64)MAINTENANCE REQUIRED INDICATOR
(P. 67)(P. 65)
(P. 64)
(P. 66)
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND 
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR 
(P. 66) LOW FUEL INDICATOR
(P. 66)
CHARGING SYSTEM 
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P. 64, 272) 
(P. 64, 273)
(P. 274) PASSENGER AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
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This light has two f unctions:This indicator comes on when you 
turn the ignition switch ON (II). It
is a reminder to check the parking
brake. Driving with the parking
brake not f ully released can
damage the brakes and tires. 
If the indicator remains lit after 
you have f ully released the
parking brake while the engine is
running, or if it comes on while
driving, it can indicate a problem
in the brake system. For complete
inf ormation, see page . This indicator lights when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) with
the headlight switch of f and the
parking brake set. It should go of f if
youturnontheheadlightsorrelease
the parking brake. If it comes on at
any other time, it means there is a
problem with the DRL. There may
also be a problem with the high
beam headlights.
This light normally comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch ON (II), and when
the ignition switch is turned to
START (III). If this light comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
theABS.If thishappens,takethe
cartoyourdealertohaveitchecked.
With the light on, your car still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock. For complete inf ormation, see
page .
1. 2.
186
275
Canadian models only
Only on models equipped with ABS (see
page ) 184
CONT INUED
Parking Brake 
and Brake
System
Indicator ‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Indicator L ights
Inst rument s and Cont rols65
U.S. Canada
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Canadian models only
With the headlight switch off, the 
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
of f , even if you set the parking brake. 
The headlights revert to normal 
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.Turntheknobontheleftsideof the
instrument panel to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights.Turn the Select/Reset knob on the
right side of the instrument panel to
adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
Instrument Panel Brightness
Daytime Running L ights
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols74
SELECT/RESET KNOB
KNOB All models except DX
DX models
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To apply the parking brake, pull the 
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to re-
move fog and frost. With the ignition
switchON(II),turnontheheaters
by pressing the button. The light in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off.
65On Canadian Si model
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols100
LX, U.S. EX and Canadian Si models
DX and U.S. HX models
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
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Open the glove box by squeezing the 
handle. Close it with a f irm push.
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Glove Box
Parking Brake, Glove Box
101
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seatbelt. 
Always keep the glove box 
closed while driving.
Driving the car with the parking brake
applied can damage the rear brakes
and axles.
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Shift to Park or Neutral and set 
the parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower lef t corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.Standing in f ront of the car, put
your f ingers under the f ront edge
of the hood to the right of center.
Slide your hand to the lef t until
you f eel the hood latch handle.
Push this handle up until it
releases the hood. Lif t the hood.
Screw the f uel f ill cap back on,
tighten it until it clicks several
times. If you do not properly
tighten the cap, the Malfunction
Indicator Lamp may come on (see
page ). 
Push the f uel f ill door closed until 
it latches.
1. 2.
5. 6.
274
Service Station Procedures
Bef ore Driving
Opening the Hood
158
HOOD 
RELEASE
HANDLE
LATCH
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