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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Garage door opener, garage dooropener box or auxiliary box
6. Electric moon roof switch and personal light
7. Glove box
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
11. Parking brake lever
12. Cup holders
13. Ashtray
14. Power outlet
15. Auxiliary box
16. Hood lock release lever
17. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
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CAUTION
Keep the back door closed while
driving. This not only keeps the
luggage from being thrown out but
also prevents exhaust gases from
entering the vehicle.
If the open back door hides the
stop, tail or rear turn signal lights
while you are parked, other road
users must be warned of the pres-
ence of your vehicle by a warning
triangle or other device.
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.
Hood
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock176
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Cigarette lighter and ashtrays 176
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Power outlets 177
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Glove box 178
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Garage door opener 178
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Garage door opener box 181
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Auxiliary boxes 184
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Front cup holder 186
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Rear cup holder 186
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Tie −down hooks 188
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Grocery bag hooks 188
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Luggage cover 189
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Separation net 190
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Roof luggage carrier 193
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Floor mat 194
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To use the auxiliary boxes, open as
shown in the following illustrations.
Type C and D auxiliary boxes are
equipped with a belt to hold the objects
such as first aid kit. See “—Using the
holding belts” on page 185 for detailed
information.
Type E auxiliary box is also designed
to store the warning reflector.
The first −aid kit or warning reflector itself
is not included as an original equipment.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the auxiliary box closed
while driving.
NOTICE
Type A: During hot weather, the inte-
rior of the vehicle becomes very hot.
Do not leave anything flammable or
deformable such as a lighter, glasses,
etc. inside.
Type A (front ceiling)
Type B (instrument panel)
Type C (left side of luggage compartment)
Type D (right side of luggage compart-
ment)
Auxiliary boxes—
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Type E (luggage compartment floor)Type C (left side of luggage compartment)
Type D (right side of luggage compart-
ment)
These auxiliary boxes are equipped with
a belt to hold the objects.
Type D auxiliary box—This belt is de-
signed to hold the first aid kit.
To use the belt, do the following.1. To loosen: Pull the buckle forward.
2. To tighten: Pull the belt.
Make sure the objects are securely held.
—Using the holding belts