GETTING STARTED
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Front wiper/washer Ignition switch must be in ACC
or ON position
Turn signal/lighting
control lever
To activate interval wipers: Push
lever down to first detent and
rotate knob (1) to desired speed
To activate wiper normal or low
speed: Push down to second detent
To activate high speed: Push
lever down to third detent
To activate washer: Pull
lever toward you
To activate mist: Push lever
up and release
OFF= Lights off
= Tail, side marker,
instrument, license
plate and parking
lights on: Rotate knob
(1) to first notch
= Tail, parking, instrument,
license plate and head-
lights on: Rotate knob
(1) to second notchRear wiper/washer OFF= Rear wipers off
= To activate rear interval
wiper: Rotate knob (2)
to first notch
ON= To activate rear normal
speed wipe: Rotate knob
(2) to second notch
= To activate rear washer:
Rotate knob (2) to third
notch and release
High beams on/off: Push lever
forward to detent/pull back
to detent
To flash high beams: Pull lever
back slightly and release
Turn signals right/left: Move
lever up/down
Cruise control*Operates above 30 mph
Press and release ON (1)
Passenger Air Bag Off
indicator
Front passenger sensing system
is designed to turn off passenger
frontal air bag when a low weight
is detected, a person of adultsize
that is sitting properly in the
To set speed:Press and release
SET ACC (3) at desired speed;
hold (3) to accelerate
To decelerate:Press and hold
CST (4), release at desired speed;
or tap brake pedal, press and
release (3) at desired speed
Incremental deceleration:Press and
release (4), each tap = minus 1 mph passenger front seat will enable
passenger frontal air bag
The sensor also turns off the
passenger front air bag and seat-
mounted side air bag* when the
passenger seat is empty to
prevent unnecessary replacement
of air bag(s) after a collision
The front passenger seat-mounted
side air bag* will be deactivated if
the sensor detects an empty seat;
otherwise, the seat-mounted side
air bag* will be enabled
Incremental acceleration:Press
and release (3), each tap = plus 1 mph
To cancel: Tap brake/clutch*
pedal or press OFF button (5)
Return to preset speed
(after braking):Press and
release RSM button (2) PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
(1) will be illuminated to
remind you the passenger
air bag is deactivated
See Owner’s Manual for
complete details and warnings
WARNING: If PASS AIR BAG
OFF light goes on or off or
stays off unexpectedly, please
see Owner’s Manual for
various ways this system
may indicate a false reading
Getting
Started
Getting
Started
2 (Rear)
1
A/C
1
ON
OFF SET
ACC
CSTRSM1
5
2
3
4
*Denotes optional equipment
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
WARNING LIGHTS
8. Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
ABS malfunction,
normal brakes only, dealer
inspection required
9. Always fasten
safety belts
10. Air bag readiness
Front or side air bag malfunction,
dealer inspection required
11. Four wheel drive
indicator*
Light blinking continuously
indicates 4WD in heat
protection mode
Light blinking intermittently
indicates 4WD system disabled,
dealer inspection required
See Transaxle12. Turn signals/hazard
warning on
13. High beams on
14. Cruise control on*,see Getting Started
15. Brake system
Parking brake on/low brake fluid
16. Overdrive off
indicator*, see Transaxle
17. Service engine soon
Dealer inspection required if
light remains on, see Owner’s
Manual
18. Engine oil pressure
warning light
19. Charging system
warning light
Dealer inspection required
20. Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible
21. Check fuel cap
Fuel filler cap not properly
installed
22. Door ajar
23. Anti-theft on
24. Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)*
Warning light illuminates for a
few seconds after ignition is on
If tire pressure is too high or
too low, or tire temperature is
too high, warning light will
illuminate and beeper will sound
Flashing warning light indicates
possible malfunction; dealer
inspection required
Instrument
Cluster
Instrument
Cluster
*Denotes optional equipment
GAUGES
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel gauge
16.5-gallon/62-liter tank
(2.3L and 3.0L)4. Odometer/trip odometer
selector
Press to toggle between
odometer and trip odometer
Tip: Press and hold for more
than 1 second to reset trip
odometer
5. Odometer
6. Gearshift indicator (A/T)*
7. Coolant temperature gauge
If above normal range, stop
vehicle and turn off engine, check
coolant level when safe
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