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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 6
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 7
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switches and/orpersonal lights
6. Glove box
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Automatic transmission selector lever
10. Seat heater switches
11. Rear seat audio system
12. Cup holder
13. Parking brake lever
14. Second start mode selector button and driving pattern selector button
15. Four −wheel drive control lever
16. Lower vent
17. Hood lock release lever
18. Fuel filler door opener
19. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
View A
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Cruise control switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Navigation system including air condi- tioning controls (See the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
7. Clock, outside temperature and trip in- formation display
8. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
9. Audio system
10. Outside rear view mirror heater switch 11. Rear air conditioning switch
12. Rear window defogger switch
13. Center differential lock switch
14. Power antenna switch
15. Power tilt and telescopic steering switch
16. Instrument panel light control dial
17. Power rear view mirror control switches
18. Power quarter window switch (left− hand side)
19. Power quarter window switch (right −hand side)
20. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
View B
(Vehicles with navigation system)
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Cruise control switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Clock, outside temperature and trip in- formation display
7. Audio system
8. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
9. Air conditioning controls
10. Outside rear view mirror heater switch 11. Rear air conditioning switch
12. Rear window defogger switch
13. Center differential lock switch
14. Power antenna switch
15. Power tilt and telescopic steering switch
16. Instrument panel light control dial
17. Power rear view mirror control switches
18. Power quarter window switch (left− hand side)
19. Power quarter window switch (right −hand side)
20. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
View B
(Vehicles without navigation system)
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1
Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Open door warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light∗1
Unengaged “Park” warning light∗1
Discharge warning light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light
Center differential lock indicator light Driving pattern (“POWER” mode) indicator
light
Automatic transmission second start indicator
light
Cruise control indicator light∗2
Automatic transmission indicator lights
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Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he or she
could use the power window
switches and get trapped in a win-
dow. Unattended person (particular-
ly a small child) can be involved in
a serious accident.
Never try jamming any part of your
body in a window to activate the
jam protection function intention-
ally.
The jam protection function may
not work if something gets caught
just before the window is fully
closed.
Power quarter windows
The rear quarter windows can be oper-
ated with the “REAR VENT” switches
on the instrument panel.
The power rear quarter windows work
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Both left and right rear quarter windows
move as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Push the right one of the
switches.
To close: Push the left one of the
switches.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power quarter
windows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power quarter
windows. You must also make sure
the hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s hands get caught in a
closing window, it could result in a
serious injury. When anyone closes
the power quarter windows, make
sure he or she operates the win-
dows safely.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he or she
could use the power quarter win-
dow switches and get trapped in a
window. Unattended person (particu-
larly a small child) can be involved
in a serious accident.
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Seats
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.
Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlight and turn signals108
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Emergency flashers 11 0
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Instrument panel light control 11 0
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Front fog lights 111
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Interior lights 111
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Personal lights 11 2
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Ignition switch light 11 3
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Windshield wipers and washer 11 3
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Rear window wiper and washer 11 4
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Rear window defogger 11 5
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Outside rear view mirror heaters 11 5
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