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’03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207)
22003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)
1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Trunk lid open switch
6. Electric moon roof switch and personal
light
7. Garage door opener, garage door opener box or aux iliary box
8. Glove box
9. Power door lock switches
10. Power window switches 11. Seat heater switches
12. Cup holders
13. Cup holder or rear ashtray
14. Parking brake lever
15. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
16. Auxiliary box
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
Coupe
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’03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207)
32003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)
1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Garage door opener
5. Convertible top latch handles
6. Center vents
7. Trunk lid open switch
8. Personal lights
9. Glove box
10. Power door lock switches
11. Power window switches
12. Quarter window switch
13. Cup holders
14. Cup holder or rear ashtray
15. Parking brake lever
16. Convertible top control switch
17. Automatic transmission selector lever
18. Auxiliary box
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Window lock switch
Convertible
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’03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207)
42003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)
1. Power rear view mirror control switches
2. Headlight and turn signal switch
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Clock and front passenger ’s seat belt
reminder light
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Car audio
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Auxiliary box
10. Front ashtray 11. Traction control system off switch
12. Power outlet
13. Cigarette lighter
14. Ignition switch
15. Cruise control switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Instrument panel light control knob
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CAUTION
Always lock the trunk lid and all
doors, and keep away the vehicle
keys out of children’s reaches.
Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle. Unsupervised children
may lock themselves in the vehicle
or trunk and suffer serious injuries
or death.
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.
Hood
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’03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207)
1632003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)
OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock 164
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Outside temperature gauge 164
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Cigarette lighter and ashtrays 164
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Power outlet 165
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Glove box 166
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Garage door opener 166
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Garage door opener box 169
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Auxiliary box 172
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Cup holder 174
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Floor mat 174
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’03 SOLARA_U (L/O 0207)
1722003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)
The auxiliary box (type A) and garage
door opener box (stored in the glove
box) are interchangeable.
Removing the cover—
Half open the cover. Pinch each hinge and
pull it out of its pivot one at a time as
shown above.
Do not remove the cover forcibly.Installing the cover—
Align the hinges to the pivots, and press
each hinge until you hear a click.
Make sure that the cover opens and
closes smoothly.To use the box, open it as shown
above.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
As these holder are designed for
holding a light object such as an
eyeglass, do not place any heavy
objects in them. Heavy objects may
cause the holder to open and the
contents to fly out resulting in inju-
ries.
Auxiliary box (type A)
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1732003 MY SOLARA (OM33573U)
NOTICE
During hot weather, the interior of the
vehicle becomes very hot. Do not
leave anything flammable or deform-
able such as a lighter, glasses, etc.
inside.
To use the box, pull on the handle.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
To use the box, push down the knob
and pull it out completely.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
Auxiliary box (type B) Auxiliary box (type C)