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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Turn signal indicators
3. Speedometer4. Engine temperature gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights
6. Odometer / Tripmeter
7. Tripmeter mode/reset button8. Shift position indicator
(Automatic transaxle only)
9. Fuel gauge
10. Trip computer (if equipped)
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■■ Gasoline (Type A)
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■ Gasoline (Type B) ■
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Diesel (Type A)
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■ Diesel (Type B)
➀➁➁
➂
➃
➄➄➅
➉➇
➆
➈
➀➁➁
➂
➃
➄➄➅
➉➇
➆
➈
➀➁➁
➂
➃
➄➄➅
➉➇
➆
➈
➀➁➁
➂
➃
➄➄➅
➉➇
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Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the for-
ward speed of the vehicle.
Odometer/Tripmeter
You can choose the odometer, trip-
meter A and tripmeter B by pressing
the tripmeter mode button.
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
Tripmeter
TRIP A: Tripmeter A
TRIP B: Tripmeter B
The tripmeter indicates the distance
of individual trips selected by the
driver. Tripmeter A and B can be
reset to 0 by pressing the reset but-
ton for 1 second or more, and thenreleasing. Tachometer The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm). Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
The tachometer pointer may move
slightly when the ignition switch is in
ACC or ON position with the engine
OFF. This movement is normal and
will not affect the accuracy of the
tachometer once the engine is run-ning.
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NOTICE
Do not operate the engine within the tachometer's RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine dam-age.
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Load-pulling components such as
the engine, transaxle, wheel assem-
blies, and tires are forced to workharder against the load of the added
weight. The engine is required to
operate at relatively higher speeds
and under greater loads. This addi-
tional burden generates extra heat.
The trailer also adds considerably to
wind resistance, increasing the
pulling requirements.If you do decide to pull a trailer
Here are some important points if
you decide to pull a trailer:
Consider using a sway control. You
can ask a hitch dealer about sway control.
After your odometer indicates 800 km (500 miles) or more, you can
tow a trailer. For the first 800 km
(500 miles) that you tow a trailer,
don’t drive over 80 km/h (50 mph)
and don’t make starts at full throt-
tle. This helps your engine and
other parts of your vehicle “wear” in
at the heavier loads.
Always drive your vehicle at a mod- erate speed (less than 100 km/h).
The important considerations have to do with weight: Weight of the trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be? It
should never weigh more than the
maximum trailer weight
with trailer
brakes. But even that can be too
heavy.
It depends on how you plan to use
your trailer. For example, speed, alti-
tude, road grades, outside tempera-
ture and how much your vehicle is
used to pull a trailer are all important.
The ideal trailer weight can also
depend on any special equipment
that you have on your vehicle.
