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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock
5. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
6. Air conditioning controls and multi −information display
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger and windshield wiper
de− icer switch
8. Audio system
9. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
10. Snow mode button
11. Seat heater switches
12. Cigarette lighter
13. “TRAC OFF” switch (two −wheel drive models)
14. Cruise control switch
15. Ignition switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
17. Tire pressure warning system reset switch
Vehicles with automatic air conditioning controls (view B without navigation system)
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front fog
light switches
2. Wiper and washer switches
3. Emergency flasher switch
4. Clock (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
5. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
6. Navigation system including air conditioning controls (See the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
7. Rear window and outside rear view mirror defogger switch
8. Audio system (See the separate “Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
9. “AIRBAG ON” and “AIRBAG OFF” indicator lights
10. Snow mode button 11. Seat heater switches
12. Cigarette lighter
13. “TRAC OFF” switch (two −wheel drive models)
14. Cruise control switch
15. Ignition switch
16. Tilt steering lock release lever
Vehicles with automatic air conditioning controls (view B with navigation system)
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To turn on the rear window wiper, twist
the lever knob upward.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
Lever position
Speed setting
Position 1Intermittent
Position 2Normal
To squirt washer fluid on the rear window,
twist the knob upward or downward as far
as it will go (position 3 or 4). The knob
automatically returns from these positions
after you release it. The rear window wip-
er operates while the washer squirts.
For instructions on adding washer fluid,
see “Adding washer fluid” on page 397 in
Section 7 −3.
NOTICE
Do not operate the rear wiper if the
rear window is dry. It may scratch the
glass.
Without navigation system (type A)
Without navigation system (type B)
Rear window wiper and
washer Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers and
windshield wiper de icer
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With navigation system
To defog or defrost the rear window,
push the switch.
The key must be in the “ON” position.
The thin heater wires on the inside of the
rear window will quickly clear the window
surface. An indicator light will illuminate to
indicate the defogger is operating. On some models, the outside rear view
mirror defoggers and/or the windshield
wiper de
−icer is also operating simulta-
neously by this switch. Vehicles with the
outside rear view mirror defoggers, the
heater panel in the outside rear view mir-
rors will quickly clear the surfaces. Ve-
hicles with the windshield wiper de −icer,
the windshield wiper blades will be de −
iced.
Push the switch once again to turn the
defoggers off.
The system will automatically shut off af-
ter the defogger has operated about 15
minutes.CAUTION
Vehicles with outside rear view mirror
defoggers, since the mirror surfaces
can get hot, do not touch them when
the defogger switch is on.
Make sure you turn the defoggers off
when the surfaces are clear or the wiper
blades have de −iced. Leaving the defog-
gers on for a long time could cause the
battery to discharge, especially during
stop −and− go driving. The defoggers are
not designed for drying rain water or for
melting snow.
If the outside rear view mirrors are heavi-
ly coated with ice, use a spray de −icer
before operating the switch.
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear
window, be careful not to scratch or
damage the heater wires or connec-
tors.
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Audio system
Reference 168
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Using your audio system 168
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Audio remote controls 184
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Rear seat entertainment system 187
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Audio/video system operating hints 238
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For vehicle equipped with Navigation system, please refer to the
separate “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
SECTION 1 8
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Air conditioning system
Front manual air conditioning system
Controls 246
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Air flow selector settings 249
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Operating tips 249
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Front automatic air conditioning system Controls 252
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Air flow selector settings 255
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Operating tips 255
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Side vents 258
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Rear heater system 259
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Air conditioning filter 260
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. . . .
For information about the front air conditioning system of a vehicle
equipped with Navigation system, please refer to the separate
“Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
SECTION 1 9
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Other equipment
Multi−information display 264
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Clock 265
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compass 266
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Cigarette lighter and ashtrays 270
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Power outlets 271
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Power outlet 272
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Glove box 273
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Garage door opener 274
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Auxiliary boxes 277
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Container 279
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Cup holders 280
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Bottle holders 282
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Tie −down hooks 282
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Luggage cover 283
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Roof luggage carrier 285
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Floor mat 287
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For information about the clock of a vehicle equipped with
Navigation system, please refer to the separate “Navigation
System Owner’s Manual”.
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Engine compartment
Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)
1. A/F 25 A: Air fuel ratio sensor
2. CRT 7.5 A: Rear seat entertainment
system, navigation system
3. STARTER 7.5 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
4. EFI NO.2 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
5. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection
system/se quential multiport fuel injec-
tion system
Engine compartment
(with daytime running light system)
6. RR HTR 15 A: Rear air conditioning
system
7. H LP RH LWR 15 A: Right−hand head-
light (low beam)
8. H LP LH LWR 15 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
9. ALT S 7.5 A: Charging system
10. POWER OUTLET2 20 A: Power outlets
11. TOWING 20 A: Trailer lights
12. HORN 10 A: Horns
13. SECURITY 15 A: Theft deterrent sys-
tem
Fuses