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1. Side vents
2. Instrument cluster
3. Center vents
4. Electric moon roof switch and/orinterior light
5. Glove box
6. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
7. Power window switches
8. Power door lock switch
9. Auxiliary box
10. Parking brake lever 11. Transmission shift switches
12. Hood lock release lever
13. Power rear view mirror control switches
Instrument panel overview
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1. Instrument panel light control knob
2. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
3. Wiper and washer switches
4. Emergency flasher switch
5. Clock
6. Auxiliary box
7. Audio system
8. Air conditioning controls
9. Cigarette lighter
10. Ashtray
11. Rear window defogger switch
12. Ignition switch
13. Cruise control switch
14. Tilt steering lock release lever
15. Headlight beam level control dial
16. Window lock switch
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1. Tachometer
2. Service reminder indicators andindicator lights
3. Speedometer 4. Fuel gauge
5. Engine coolant temperature gauge
6. Odometer and two trip meters
7. Trip meter reset knob
8. Gear position indicators
Instrument cluster overview
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SRS warning light∗1
Open door warning light∗1
Brake system warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Low engine oil pressure warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
or or
Automatic transmission fluid temperature
warning light∗
1
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
Headlight high beam indicator light
Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
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∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” in Section 1 −6.
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2: If this light flashes, see “Automatic transmission” in Section
1−7.
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3: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” in Section 1 −7.
Cruise control indicator light
∗
3
Overdrive −off indicator light
Automatic transmission indicator lights
M mode indicator light
∗
2
Turn signal indicator lights
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To lock: Push the “LOCK” switch. Both
side doors and back door are locked si-
multaneously. At this time, parking lights,
side marker lights and tail lights flash.
Check to see that both side doors and
back door are securely locked.
If either side doors or back door is not
securely closed, or if the key is in the
ignition switch, locking cannot be per-
formed by the “LOCK” switch.
To unlock: Push the “UNLOCK” switch
once to unlock the driver ’s door alone.
Pushing the switch twice within 3 seconds
unlocks both side doors and back door
simultaneously. At this time, parking lights,
side marker lights and tail lights flash
twice.
When the interior light switch is in the
“DOOR” position, and both side doors and
back door are unlocked simultaneously us-
ing the wireless remote control transmitter,
the interior light will come on and remain
on for about 15 seconds before fading
out, even if the door is not opened. (For
further information, see “Interior light” in
Section 1−5.) You have 30 seconds to open a door after
using the wireless remote unlock feature.
If a door is not opened by then, both side
doors and back door will be automatically
locked again.
If the “LOCK” or “UNLOCK” switch is kept
pressed in, the locking or unlocking opera-
tion is not repeated. Release the switch
and then push again.
Pushing the “PANIC” switch blows the
horn intermittently and flashes the
headlights and tail lights.
The “PANIC” switch is used to deter ve-
hicle theft when you witness anyone at-
tempting to break into or damage your
vehicle.
The alarm will last for one minute. To stop
alarm midway, do the following:
Push the “PANIC” switch once again.
Unlock either side door or back door
with the key or wireless remote control
transmitter.
Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK”
to “ACC” or “ON” position.
—Activating panic mode
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the keyhole and turn
it.
To lock: Turn the key forward.
To unlock: Turn the key backward.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—Both side doors and back door lock
and unlock simultaneously with either side
door. In the driver ’s door lock, turning the
key once will unlock the driver’s door and
twice in succession will unlock both side
doors and back door simultaneously.Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—When the interior light switch is in
the “DOOR” position, and both side doors
and back door are unlocked using either
the key or the wireless remote control
transmitter, the interior light will come on
and remain on for about 15 seconds be-
fore fading out. (For further information,
see “Interior light” in Section 1
−5.)LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
INSIDE LOCK KNOB
Move the lock knob.
To lock: Push the knob forward.
To unlock: Pull the knob backward.
Closing the side door with the lock knob
in the lock position will also lock the side
door. Be careful not to lock your keys in
the vehicle.
Vehicles with the power door lock sys-
tem—Doors cannot be locked when either
side door is open and the key is in the
ignition.
Side doors
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH
POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
Push the switch.
To lock: Push the switch down on the
front side.
To unlock: Push the switch down on the
rear side.
Both side doors and back door lock or
unlock simultaneously.
CAUTION
Before driving, be sure that the side
doors are closed and locked, espe-
cially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of
seat belts, locking the side doors
helps prevent the driver and passen-
gers from being thrown out from the
vehicle during an accident. It also
helps prevent the side doors from be-
ing opened unintentionally.
The windows can be operated with the
switch on the center console.
The power windows work when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
Key off operation: If both side doors are
closed, they work for 43 seconds even
after the ignition switch is turned off. They
stop working when either side door is
opened.
OPERATING THE DRIVER’S WINDOW
Use the switch on the driver’s side of
the center console.
Normal operation: The window moves as
long as you hold the switch.
To open: Lightly push down the switch.
To close: Pull up the switch.
Power windows