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1. Side defroster outlets
2. Side vents
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switches
6. Personal lights
7. Power door lock switches
8. Power window switches
9. Glove box
10. Portable ashtray
11. Rear console box
12. Cup holders
13. Power outlet
14. Parking brake lever
15. Automatic transmission selector lever or manual transmission gear shift lever
16. Hood lock release lever
17. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
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If air flow control is not satisfactory, check
the side vents. The side vents may be
opened or closed as shown.The air conditioning filter information
label is placed inside of the glove box
as shown and indicates that a filter has
been installed.
The air conditioning filter prevents dust
from entering the vehicle through the air
conditioning vent.The air conditioning filter is behind the
glove box.
Side ventsAir conditioning filter
(on some models)—
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The air conditioning filter may clog af-
ter long use. The filter may need to be
replaced if the air flow of the air condi-
tioning and heater experiences extreme
reductions in operating efficiency, or if
the windows begin to fog up easily in
FRESH mode.
To maintain the air conditioning efficiency,
inspect and replace the air conditioning
filter according to the maintenance sched-
ule. (For scheduled maintenance informa-
tion, please refer to the “Scheduled Main-
tenance Guide” or “Owner ’s Manual
Supplement”.)
1. Open the glove box. Remove thescrew with a Phillips head screw-
driver and slide off the damper as
shown.2. Push in each side of the glove boxto disconnect the claws.
—Checking and replacing the
air conditioning filter
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Clock160
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Cigarette lighter and portable ashtray 160
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Power outlets 161
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Compass 162
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Glove box 166
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Auxiliary boxes 166
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Rear console box 167
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Cup holders 168
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Floor mat 168
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SECTION 1 10
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To open the glove box door, pull the
lever.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden stop,
always keep the glove box door
closed while driving.
Ty p e A
Ty p e B
Ty p e C
To use the box, pull on the handle.
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of injury in
case of an accident or a sudden
stop, always keep the auxiliary box
closed while driving.
Do not use the auxiliary box as an
ashtray.
Glove boxAuxiliary boxes