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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in thetext.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
U.S. L X, EX and Canadian L X-G and Si models
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SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATORPARKING BRAKE AND 
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR 
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR 
MAINTENANCE 
REQUIRED INDICATOR 
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR SEAT BELT REMINDER LIGHT
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR 
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 57)(P. 58)
(P. 60)
(P. 58)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR 
CHARGING SYSTEM 
INDICATOR 
LOW OIL PRESSURE 
INDICATOR 
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 59)(P. 56)
(P. 57, 196)
(P. 56, 194) 
(P. 56, 194) 
(P. 56, 195) (P. 138)
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Instrument Panel
Canadian DX and SE models
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LOW OIL PRESSURE 
INDICATORDAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR 
SIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM 
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER LIGHTMAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR 
(P. 57) 
(P. 59)
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR(P. 58)
(P. 60) (P. 58)
(P. 58)
(P. 59)
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 56, 194) (P. 56, 194)
(P. 56) (P. 57, 196)
(P. 56, 195)
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Instrument Panel
U.S. DX model
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE 
INDICATOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP HIGH BEAM INDICATORSIDE AIRBAG CUTOFF INDICATOR
TRUNK-OPEN INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR SEAT BELT
REMINDER LIGHTMAINTENANCE REQUIRED
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND
BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
(P. 57) 
(P. 59)
(P. 57)
(P. 58)
(P. 58) (P. 60) (P. 58)
(P. 56, 194) 
(P. 56, 194)
(P. 56, 195) (P. 56) (P. 57, 196)
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Canadian models only
This indicator comes on when you 
turn the ignition switch to ON (II)
with the headlight switch off 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 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 ). 
This indicator also blinks several 
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom ON (II) to ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0).
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‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59
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Turn Signal 
Of f
Parking and interior lights
Headlight on
High beams
Flashhighbeams Push down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back. 
The headlights revert to normal 
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
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
switch of f , even if you set the
parking brake. Push the lever back
untilyouhearaclicktoturnonthe
high beams. The blue high beam
indicator will come on (see page ).
Pull the lever back again to low
beams.
Turning switch to the
position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights. Turning the
switch to the position turns on
the headlights. If you leave the lights
on with the key removed from the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door.
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Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal
(Canadian Models)
Daytime Running L ights
High Beams
Headlights
Turn Signal and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).57
Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
83
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
LX, U.S. EX, and Canadian 
Si models DX model
Driving the vehicle with the parking 
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.
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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. 
Push on the accelerator pedal. 
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speed, and press the SET/decel
button. You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Press and hold the SET/decel
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed. 
To slow down in very small 
amounts, tap the SET/decel
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
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).
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 the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RESUME/accel
button. The indicator on the
instrument panel will come back on.
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
Changing the Set Speed
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Park the vehicle, 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.If the hood latch handle moves
stif f ly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
Put your f ingers between the f ront
edge of the hood near the center.
The hood latch handle is above
the ‘‘H’’ logo. Push this handle up
until it releases the hood. Lif t thehood. Lif t it up slightly to remove the
support rod f rom the hole. Put the
support rod back into its holding clip.
Lower the hood to about a f oot (30
cm) above the f ender, then let it
drop. Make sure it is securely
latched.
To Close the Hood:
Pull the support rod out of its clip,
and insert the end into the hole on
the f ront lef t side of the hood.
2.
1.
3.
Service Station Procedures
Opening and Closing the Hood
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HOOD 
RELEASE
HANDLE LATCH
GRIP
SUPPORT ROD CLIP
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