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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
MIRROR CONTROLS CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
AUDIO SYSTEM
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 79)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P. 117)
(P. 80) (P. 62)
(P. 61) (P. 64)
(P. 92)CLOCK
(P. 115)
(P. 64)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P. 85)
(P. 117)
(P. 65)
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Control L ocations
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MIRROR
CONTROLSHEATING/COOLING CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
A/T model is shown. POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
AUDIO SYSTEM
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P. 79)
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
(P. 69)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P. 117)
(P. 78)
(P. 124)(P. 117) ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 85)CLOCK
(P. 115)
(P. 92)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 88)
(P. 80)
(P. 64)
(P. 123)
TRUNK RELEASE
(P. 70)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the
text.
Shif t lever position indicators f or HX model are shown on page .
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S.: HX, L X, EX, and Special Edition, Canada: L X, Si
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IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATORMAINTENANCE
REQUIRED INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
(P. 56)
(P. 55)
(P. 54, 200)
(P. 54, 200) (P. 54, 201) (P. 138)
SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATORS (P. 54)
(P. 56)
(P. 54)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P. 56)
(P. 57) (P. 56)
(P. 55, 202)
(P. 54)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P. 55) PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
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This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0). This indicator comes on when the
washer f luid level is low. Add washer
fluidwhenyouseethisindicator
(see page ).
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicator does not
blink or blinks rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
blink. All turn signals on the outside
of the vehicle should f lash.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to ON (II). It will then go of f
if you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
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Canadian models only
If equipped
Trunk-open Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
Washer Level Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
Indicators
Instrument Panel Indicators
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLSREAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
(P. 117) (P. 80) STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT
(P. 65) (P. 64)
(P. 64)
(P. 61)
(P. 79)
HORNHAZARD WARNING BUTTON
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P. 63)
HEADLIGHTS/ TURN
SIGNALS
(P. 62)
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 117)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
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If equipped
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/decel
buttononthesteeringwheel.The
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Push in the CRUISE button. The
indicator will come on.
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Cruise Control
Using Cruise Control
Features
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CANCEL BUTTON
RESUME/ accel
BUTTON
SET/decel
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle slows down about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the RESUME/
accel button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
decel button.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RESUME/accel button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshif t to hold the set speed.
Push on the accelerator pedal until
you reach the desired cruising
speed, and press the SET/decel
button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RESUME/
accel button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle speeds up about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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Resting your f oot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes the cruise
control to cancel.
Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
When you push the CANCEL button,
or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
system remembers the previously
set cruising speed. To return to that
speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
(40 km/h) and then press and
release the RESUME/accel button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
comes on, and the vehicle
accelerates to the same cruising
speed as bef ore.
Tap the brake or clutch pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Push the CRUISE button. Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system off and erases the
previous cruising speed.
Cruise Control
Resuming the Set Speed
Cancelling Cruise Control
Features
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