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1. Headlight and turn signal switches 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Wiper and washer switches 84 . . . . . . . . .
3. Emergency flasher switch 81 . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Clock, air conditioning and outside temperature display 116, 124 . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Air conditioning controls 116 . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Rear window defogger switch 87 . . . . . . .
7. Outside temperature switch 124 . . . . . . . .
8. Clock adjustment switch 124 . . . . . . . . . . .
9. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Cigarette lighter 124 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Engine immobilizer system indicator light 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12. Ignition switch 102
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13. Cruise control switch 111
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14. Tilt steering lock release lever 76 . . . . . .
15. Power rear view mirror control switches 77
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Tilt steering wheel
14T001
To change the steering wheel angle,
hold the steering wheel, push down the
lock release lever, tilt the steering
wheel to the desired angle and return
the lever to its original position.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while the vehicle is moving. Doing
so may cause the driver to mishan-
dle the vehicle and an accident may
occur resulting in death or serious
injuries.
After adjusting the steering wheel,
try moving it up and down to make
sure it is locked in position.
Outside rear view mirrors—
14T002
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the side of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
Be careful when judging the size or dis-
tance of any object seen in the outside
rear view mirror on the passenger ’s side
because it is a convex mirror. Any object
seen in a convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than when seen in a flat
mirror.
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CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
14T003
To adjust mirror, use the switches.1. Master switch—To select the mirror to be adjusted
Push the switch to “L” (left) or “R”
(right).
2. Control switch—To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direc-
tion.
Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
NOTICE
If ice should jam the mirror, do not
operate the control or scrape the mir-
ror face. Use a spray de–icer to free
the mirror.
—Power rear view mirror
control
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14T005
Adjust the mirror so that you can just
see the rear of your vehicle in the mir-
ror.
To reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicle behind you during night
driving, operate the lever on the lower
edge of the mirror.
Daylight driving—Lever at position 1
The reflection in the mirror has greater
clarity at this position.
Night driving—Lever at position 2
Remember that by reducing glare you also
lose some rear view clarity.
CAUTION
Do not adjust the mirror while the
vehicle is moving. Doing so may
cause the driver to mishandle the ve-
hicle and an accident may occur re-
sulting in death or serious injuries.
14T006
To use the vanity mirror, swing down
the sun visor and slide the cover.
Anti–glare inside rear view
mirrorVanity mirrors
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Before starting the engine
1. Check the area around the vehicle be-fore entering it.
2. Adjust seat position, seatback angle, seat cushion angle, head restraint
height and steering wheel angle.
3. Adjust inside and outside rear view mirrors.
4. Lock all side doors and back door.
5. Fasten seat belts. 1. Apply the parking brake firmly.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Manual transmission: Press the clutch
pedal to the floor and shift the trans-
mission into neutral. Hold the clutch
pedal to the floor until the engine is
started. A starter safety device will pre-
vent the starter from operating if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic transmission: Put the se-
lector lever in “P”. If you need to re-
start the engine while the vehicle is
moving, put the selector lever in “N”.
A starter safety device will prevent the
starter from operating if the selector
lever is in any drive position.
4. Automatic transmission only: De-
press the brake pedal and hold it to
the floor until driving off.
(b) Starting the engine
Before starting the engine, be sure to
follow the instructions in “(a) Before
cranking”.
Normal starting procedure
The multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system in your
engine automatically controls the proper
air–fuel mixture for starting. You can start
a cold or hot engine as follows:
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
crank the engine by turning the key to
“START”. Release it when the engine
starts.
Engine should be warmed up by driving,
not in idle. For warming up drive with
smoothly turning engine until engine cool-
ant temperature is within normal range.
If the engine stalls...
Simply restart it, using the correct proce-
dure given in normal starting.
If the engine will not start...
See “If your vehicle will not start” on page
168.
How to start the engine—
(a) Before cranking
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24. ALT 120 A: “HTR”, “ABS NO.1”, “ABS
NO.2”, “RDI”, “CDS”, “DEF”, “TAIL”,
“PANEL”, “DOOR”, “STOP”, “ACC
SOCKET”, “GAUGE”, “ECU–IG”, “FR
WIP”, “WSH”, “AM1”, “FR DOOR”, “FL
DOOR”, “S/ROOF”, “A/C” and “FR
FOG” fuses
25. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
26. SPARE 20 A: Spare fuse
27. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse
28. DEF 30 A: Rear window defogger
29. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, parking lights,
license plate lights, front side maker
lights
30. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument cluster lights,
instrument panel lights, gauges and
meters, audio system, console box illu-
mination
31. A/C 10 A: Air conditioning system
32. FR DOOR 20 A: Power windows
33. S/ROOF 20 A: Panorama moonroof
34. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
35. ACC 7.5 A: Shift lock control system,
power outlet, car audio system, power
rear view mirrors
36. RR DEF I/UP 7.5 A: Rear window de-
fogger 37. ACC SOCKET 15 A:
Power outlet
38. FL DOOR 20 A: Power windows
39. IG2 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, SRS airbag system, security
system
40. MET IG2 10 A: Gauges and meters
41. FR WIP 30 A: Windshield wipers
42. FR WSH 15 A: Windshield washer
43. ECU–IG 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system, shift lock control system,
electric cooling fan, panorama mooroof,
anti–lock brake system
44. GAUGE 10 A: Back–up lights, electric
cooling fan, air conditioning system,
emergency flasher, power windows,
power door lock system, gauges and
meters
45. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high mounted
stoplight, shift lock control system,
multiport fuel injection system/sequen-
tial multiport fuel injection system, anti–
lock brake system
46. DOOR 20 A: Power door lock system
47. FR FOG 15 A: Fog lights
48. AM1 25 A: Starting system, “CIG” and
“ACC” fuses