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∗1: For details, see “Service reminder indicators and warning
buzzers” on page 105 in Section 1 −6.
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2: If this light flashes, see “Cruise control” on page 130 in
Section 1 −7.Cruise control indicator light
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Overdrive− off indicator light
Turn signal indicator lights
Headlight high beam indicator light
Headlight low beam indicator light
Tail light indicator light
Slip indicator light/traction control system off
indicator light

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For the U.S.A.
For Canada
HEADLIGHTS
To turn on the following lights: Twist
the headlight/turn signal lever knob.
Position 1—Parking, tail, license plate,
side marker and instrument panel lights
For Canada—The tail light indicator (green
light) on the instrument panel will tell you
that the tail lights are on.
Position 2—Headlights and all of the
above
For the U.S.A.—The headlight low beam
indicator light (green light) on the instru-
ment panel will tell you that the low
beams are on.
Light reminder buzzer
A buzzer will remind you to turn the lights
off when the driver ’s door is opened if you
remove the key with the headlight switch
on.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on
for a long period when the engine is
not running.
Daytime running light system
(for the U.S.A.)
The daytime running light system can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day. This sys-
tem can be helpful in many different driv-
ing conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and
before sunset.
This system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The engine is running.
The parking brake is released.
The headlight/turn signal lever knob is
in the “OFF” position.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.
The headlights automatically switch to full
or reduced intensity depending on the
darkness of the surroundings when the
daytime running light system is activated.
Also, the other exterior lights and instru-
ment panel lights automatically turn on or
off.
Headlights and turn signals

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The daytime running light control sensor
is on the top of the driver’s side instru-
ment panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument
panel, and/or do not affix anything on the
windshield to block this sensor.Daytime running light system
(for Canada)
The daytime running light system can
make it easier for others to see the front
of your vehicle during the day. This sys-
tem can be helpful in many different driv-
ing conditions, but they can be especially
helpful in the short periods after dawn and
before sunset.
This system will make your headlights
come on at a reduced brightness when:
The engine is running.
The parking brake is released.
The headligh
t/turn signal lever knob is
in the “OFF” position or position 1.
To turn on the other exterior lights and
instrument panel lights, twist the knob to
position 1.
Twist the knob to position 2 to turn the
headlights to full intensity for night driving.HighLow beams— For high beams, turn
the headlights on and push the lever away
from you (position 1). Pull the lever to-
ward you (position 2) for low beams.
The headlight high beam indicator light
(blue light) on the instrument panel will
tell you that the high beams are on.
Flashing the high beam headlights
(position 3)—Pull the lever all the way
back. The high beam headlights turn off
when you release the lever.
You can flash the high beam headlights
with the knob turned to “OFF”.

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To turn on the front fog lights, twist
the band of the headlight and turn sig-
nal switch lever. They will come on
only when the headlights are on low
beam.
Full intensity
position
To adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the dial.
Full intensity position: This position always
keeps the brightness of the instrument
panel lights at full intensity even when the
tail lights/headlights are turned on.
If you have to turn on the tail lights/head-
lights in daytime, or if the daytime running
light control sensor activates in circum-
stances such as shade, the brightness of
instrument cluster will be reduced. In this
case, set the dial to the full intensity posi-
tion.To turn on the interior light, slide the
switch.
The interior light has the following posi-
tions:
“OFF”—Turns the light off.
“ON”—Keeps the light on all the time.
“DOOR”—Turns the light on when any of
the side doors, back door or glass hatch
is opened. The light goes off when all the
side doors, back door and glass hatch are
closed.
Front fog lightsInstrument panel light control Interior lights

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Light bulbsBulbNo.WTy p e
Interior lights—8D
Personal lights
(on the inside
rear view mirror
without compass)
1924.3D
Personal lights
(on the switch
panel of the
electric moon
roof)
—10C
A: HB4 halogen bulbs
B: HB3 halogen bulbs
C: Single end bulbs
D: Wedge base bulbs (clear)
E: Wedge base bulbs (amber)1. Open the hood. Turn the bulb base counterclockwise to the front of the
vehicle as shown.2. Unplug the connector.
If the connector is tight, wiggle it.
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Engine compartment
Instrument panel
Fuses (type A)1. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights
2. HEAD LH UPR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (high beam)
3. HEAD RH UPR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (high beam), headlight high
beam indicator light
4. SPARE 30 A: Spare fuse
5. SPARE 15 A: Spare fuse
6. SPARE 10 A: Spare fuse 7. ETCS 10 A (1.8 L 4cylinder [1ZZ
FE] engine with twowheel drive
models only): Electronic throttle con-
trol system
8. AMP 30 A: Audio system
9. MAIN 30 A: Starting system, “AM2”
fuse
10. DOME 15 A: Audio system, navigation
system, clock, pers onal lights, interior
lights, open door warning light, wireless
remote control system
11. HORN 10 A: Horn
12. HAZARD 10 A: Emergency flashers,
turn signal lights
13. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, emission control system, “EFI”
fuse
14. ALTS 5 A: Charging system
15. HEAD LH LWR 10 A: Left−hand head-
light (low beam)
16. HEAD RH LWR 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)
17. EFI2 15 A: (1.8 L 4cylinder [1ZZFE] engine with twowheel drive models
only): Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection sys-
tem, emission control system
Fuses