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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument cluster overview6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Personal lights
6. Electric moon roof switch
7. Garage door opener
8. Auxiliary box
9. Power door lock switches
10. Power window switches
11 . G l o v e b o x
12. Portable ashtray
13. Power outlet
14. Cup holder
15. Parking brake lever
16. Automatic transmission selector lever
or manual transmission gear shift lever
17. Theft deterrent system/engine
immobilizer system indicator light
18. Power rear view mirror control switches
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
Coupe
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1. Tachometer
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Fuel gauge
6. Automatic transmission shift position
indicator lights7. Odometer and two trip meters
8. Trip meter reset knob/instrument panel
light control knob
Instrument cluster overview
2AZ FE engine
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1. Tachometer
2. Service reminder indicators and
indicator lights
3. Speedometer4. Engine coolant temperature gauge
5. Fuel gauge
6. Automatic transmission shift range
position display7. Automatic transmission shift position
indicator lights
8. Odometer and two trip meters
9. Trip meter reset knob/instrument panel
light control knob 3MZ FE engine
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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
Anti−lock brake system warning light∗
1
Open door warning light∗
1
SRS warning light∗
1
Low windshield washer fluid level warning light∗
1
or or
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗
1
Low fuel level warning light∗
1
Vehicle stability control system/traction control
system warning light∗
1
Low tire pressure warning light∗
1
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50—75 mm (2—3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
SeatsFront seats—
—Front seat precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defoggers
Headlights and turn signals11 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Emergency flashers11 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument panel light control11 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front fog lights11 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior light120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ignition switch light and quarter trim courtesy light120 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal lights121 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wipers and washer122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers123 . . . . . . . . . . .
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HEADLIGHTS
Manual operation—
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
aboveAutomatic operation—
To turn on or off the lights automatical-
ly, twist the headlight/turn signal lever
knob to the “AUTO” position when the
ignition key is in the “ON” position.
The headlights and/or all of the lights in
position 1 automatically turn on or off de-
pending on the darkness of the surround-
ings.
Manually twist the knob to the position 2
to turn on the headlights if they are need-
ed immediately when entering a dark tun-
nel, parking structure, etc.The automatic light control sensor is on
the top of the driver’s side instrument
panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.
Headlights and turn signals
(for the U.S.A.)