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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .54
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Instument Panel .55
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Instument Panel Indicators .57
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Gauges .63
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Odometer .63
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Trip Meter .64
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Fuel Gauge .64
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Temperature Gauge .64
Outside Temperature
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Indicator .65
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator .65
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Maintenance Minder .66
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .67
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .68
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Turn Signal and Headlights .69
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .70
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Daytime Running Lights .70
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Instrument Panel Brightness .71
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Hazard Warning Button .71
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Rear Window Def ogger .72
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .73
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Keys and Locks .74
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Immobilizer System .75
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Ignition Switch .76 ..........................
Power Door Locks .77
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Remote Transmitter .78
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Trunk .81
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Emergency Trunk Opener .81
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Seats .82
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Manual Seat Adjustments .82
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Power Seat Adjustments .84
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Head Restraints .87
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Folding Rear Seat .88
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Seat Heaters .90
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Power Windows .91
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Moonroof .94
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Mirrors .95
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Parking Brake .96
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Interior Convenience Items .97
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Glove Box .98
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Beverage Holders .98
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Console Compartment .99
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Center CD Pocket .99
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Coin Pocket .100
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Accessory Power Sockets .100
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Sun Visor .101
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Vanity Mirror .101
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Sunglasses Holder .102
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Coat Hook .102
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Interior Lights .102
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Turning the
switch to the ‘‘ ’’ position turns
on the parking lights, taillights, side-
marker lights, and rear license plate
lights. Push
down on the
lever to signal a left 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.
Tu rn signal
Off
Parking and interior lights
Headlights
High beams
Flashhighbeams 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
chime when you open the driver’s
door.
Push the lever
f orward until you hear a click to turn
on the high beams. The blue high
beam indicator will come on (see page ). Pull the lever back to
return to the low beams.
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.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
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Headlights On Turn Signal
High Beams
Turn Signal and Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push. Lock or unlock the glove box
with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.The center console has two beverage
holders on the f ront. Your vehicle
also has beverage holders in the
door pockets and the rear panels.
Be caref ul when you are using the
beverage holders. A spilled liquid
that is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Liquid can also spill
f rom the door pocket beverage
holders when you open or close the
doors. Use only resealable
containers in the door pockets.
Spilled liquids can damage the
upholstery, carpeting, and electrical
components in the interior.
Glove Box Beverage Holders
Interior Convenience Items
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MASTER KEY
Lock
Unlock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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In this position, the sun visor can be
adjusted by moving it on its slider.
Make sure you put the sun visor
back in place when you are getting
into or out of the vehicle.Pull up the vanity mirror cover to use
it. The lights beside the mirror come
on when you pull up the cover.
These sockets are intended to supply
power f or 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).
To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When more than one
socket is being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories
should be 120 watts or less
(10 amps).
To use the sun visor, pull it down.
Whenusingthesunvisorforthe
side window, remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing it out.
Do not use the sun visor extension
over the inside mirror. Sun Visor Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SUN VISOR
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The f ront ceiling light has a two-
position switch; Door Activated and
OFF.In the Door Activated position both
ceiling lights, the light comes on
when you:
Open either door.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
master door lock switch, lock tab,
key, or the remote transmitter.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
Af ter both doors are closed tightly,
the light(s) dims slightly, then f ade
out in about 30 seconds.
If you do not open either door af ter
unlocking the driver’s door or
removing the key from the ignition
switch, the light(s) f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
If you leave either door open without
the key is in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light(s) will go of f af ter 3
minutes. Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
On EX, EX-L, and EX-V6 models
Interior Lights
Spotlights
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DOOR
ACTIVATED
OFF LX and LX-V6 models
EX, EX-L, and EX-V6 models
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The courtesy light in each door
comes on when the door is opened,
and goes out when the door is closed.Your vehicle also has a courtesy light
in the ignition switch. This light
comesonwhenyou;
Open either door.
Unlock the driver’s door.
Remove the key from the ignition
switch.
This light f ades out about 30 seconds
af ter you close both doors.
The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the Select/Reset
knob on the instrument panel.On EX, EX-L, and EX-V6 models
Interior Lights
Courtesy Lights
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IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT
DOOR LIGHT COURTESY LIGHT
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Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Replace the cover. Store the
tools.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk floor, then close
the trunk lid. Di
agnosing why the engine won’t
start falls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III)
position: Wh
en you turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, you do not
hear the normal noise of the engine
trying to start. You may hear a
clicking sound or series of clicks, or
nothing at all.
Check these things:
You
hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
faster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Turn on the
headlights, and check their
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See on page .
Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or neutral.
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If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Changing a Flat Tire, If the Engine Won’t Start
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Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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The under-hood fuse box is on the
driver’s side. To open it, push the
tabs as shown. If
something electrical in your
vehicle stops working, the first thing
youshouldcheckforisablownfuse.
Determine from the chart on pages
and , or the diagram on the
f use box lid, which f use or f uses
control that device. Check those
f uses f irst, but check all the f uses
bef ore deciding that a blown f use is
the cause. Replace any blown f uses,
and check if the device works.
Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the
headlights and all other
accessories are of f .
The interior f use box is on the
driver’s lower lef t side. To remove
the f use box lid, put your f inger in
the notch on the lid, and pull it
upward slightly, then pull it toward
you and take it out of its hinges. The vehicle’s f uses are contained in
two f use boxes.
Remove the cover f rom the f use
box.
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Checking and Replacing Fuses
Fuses
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INTERIOR
UNDER-HOOD
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