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TEMPERATURE GAUGE/
OVERHEAT INDICATOR
LIGHT (for Diesel
Engine Model)
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, this gauge indicates the engine
coolant temperature. Under normal dri-
ving conditions, the indicator should stay
within the normal, acceptable temperature
range between “H” and “C”. If the indi-
cator approaches “H” (or the overheat in-
dicator light (1) (if equipped) comes on),
overheating is indicated. Follow the in-
structions for engine overheating in the
“EMERGENCY SERVICE” section.
IMPORTANT Continuing to drive the ve-
hicle when engine overheating is indicat-
ed can result in severe engine damage.
FUEL GAUGE
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, this gauge gives an approximate
indication of the amount of fuel in the fu-
el tank. “F” stands for full and “E” stands
for empty.
If the indicator gets off the graduation of
“E” (not character “E”), refill the tank as
soon as possible.
If the low fuel warning light (1) comes on,
fill the fuel tank immediately.
The mark (2) indicates that the fuel filler
door is located on the left side of the ve-
hicle.
NOTE The activation point of the low fu-
el warning light (1) varies depending on
road conditions (for example, slope or
curve) and driving conditions because of
fuel moving in the tank.
(1) (2)
79J102
(1)
79J135
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HAZARD WARNING
SWITCH
Push in the hazard warning switch to ac-
tivate the hazard warning lights. All four
turn signal lights and both turn signal in-
dicators will flash simultaneously. To turn
off the lights, push the switch again.
Use the hazard warning lights to warn oth-
er traffic during emergency parking or
when your vehicle could otherwise be-
come a traffic hazard.
79J041
79J180
“ESP OFF” SWITCH
(if equipped)
ESP®is a registered trademark of Daim-
lerChrysler AG.
The “ESP OFF” switch is located on the
center console. You can turn the ESP
®sys-
tems (other than ABS) on or off using this
switch.
To turn off the ESP
®systems (other than
ABS), push and hold the “ESP OFF” switch
until the “ESP OFF” indicator light comes
on.
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79J042
2WD/4WD SWITCH
(if equipped)
The 2WD/4WD switch is located on the
center console.
For details on how to use the 2WD/
4WD switch, refer to “Using the 2WD/
4WD Switch” in the “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section. To turn on all of the ESP
®systems, push
the “ESP OFF” switch again. The “ESP
OFF” indicator light will go out.
For details of the ESP
®systems, refer to
“Electronic Stability Program (ESP®)” in
the “OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” sec-
tion.
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HEADLIGHT LEVELING
SWITCH (if equipped)
Level the headlight beam according to the
load condition of your vehicle by turning
this switch. The chart below shows the ap-
propriate switch position for different ve-
hicle-load conditions.
80G025
Vehicle Load Condition
Driver only
Driver + 1 passenger
(in front seat)
Driver + 4 passengers,
No cargo
Driver + 4 passengers,
cargo added
Driver + full cargoSwitch
Position
0
0
1
2
3
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If the driver’s outside rearview mirror has
the mark (2), it is also equipped with the
heated outside rearview mirrors. When
you push the switch (1), both the heated
outside rearview mirrors and the heated
rear window will operate simultaneously.
An indicator light will be lit when the de-
fogger is on. The defogger will work only
when the engine is running. To turn off the
defogger, push the switch again.
NOTE This device is regulated by a timer,
after 15 minutes it deactivates automati-
cally to preserve the battery charge.
IMPORTANT The heated rear window
and the heated outside rearview mirrors
(if equipped) use a large amount of elec-
tricity. Be sure to turn off after the win-
dow and mirrors have become clear.
HEATED REAR
WINDOWAND HEATED
OUTSIDE REARVIEW
MIRRORS (if equipped)
SWITCH
When the rear window is frosted it is suf-
ficient, with the engine started, to press
the button (1) to defrost it.
79J043
(1)
79J119
Type 1
Type 2
(2)
79J044
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FRONT FOG LIGHT
SWITCH (if equipped)
The front fog light comes on when the fog
light switch is pushed in with the head light
switch turned to the second and/ or third
position. An indicator light above the
switch will be lit when the front fog light
is on.
NOTE In some countries the lighting op-
eration may be different from the above
description according to local regulations.
ILLUMINATION
CANCEL SWITCH
(if equipped)
Operating the illumination cancel switch
changes (1) the brightness of the audio dis-
play, the information display, and the
odo/trip meter as below.
1) When the lighting switch is in the first
position, the audio display, the infor-
mation display, and the odo/trip meter
obtain full brightness regardless of the
illumination cancel switch operation.
2) When the lighting switch is either in the
2
ndor 3rdposition:
1. If the status of the illumination can-
cel switch is off, the audio display and
the information display become dim-
mer, and the odo/trip meter bright-
ness changes to one preferred
brightness setting. For details on how
to set the meter illumination, refer
to “Meter illumination control” in
this section.
2. If the status of the illumination can-
cel switch is on, the audio display, the
information display, and the odo/trip
meter obtain full brightness.
(1)
79J046
64J058
If your vehicle is equipped with DRL, each
press of the illumination cancel switch will
toggle between full brightness and reduced
brightness regardless of the lighting switch
position.
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ASHTRAY (if equipped)
You can fit the ashtray into any of the cup
holders on the center console.
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
AND ASHTRAY
(if equipped)
CIGARETTE LIGHTER
The cigarette lighter will work when the
ignition switch is in the "ACC" or "ON"
position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all the
way into the receptacle and release it. It
will automatically heat up and will pop out
to its normal position when it is ready for
use.
79J045
Front panel ashtray
79J047
Make sure tobacco is fully
extinguished before closing
the ashtrays. Never throw waste in
the ashtrays: it could create a fire
hazard.
WARNING
IMPORTANT To avoid damage to the cig-
arette lighter socket, do not use it as oth-
er accessories’ power source. Some ac-
cessories’ power plug can damage the in-
ner mechanism of the cigarette lighter
socket.
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❒Push the “DISP” knob (d) quickly to
switch the indication as shown in the
above illustration.
❒Push the “DISP” knob (d) for more
than 2 seconds, and the unit indication
will stop blinking or the display “-- -”
will be disappeared when selecting the
nondisplay. If you don’t operate the
knob more than about 8 seconds, the
unit display will automatically stop blink-
ing or the display “-- -” will be disap-
peared when selecting the nondisplay.
64J207
THEFT DETERRENT LIGHT
This light will blink with the ignition switch
in the “OFF” or “ACC” position. The
blinking light is intended to deter theft by
leading others to believe that the vehicle
is equipped with a security system.
63J111
You can switch the unit indication of in-
stantaneous fuel consumption and also
you can display nothing. To switch the in-
dication, follow the instruction below.
❒Push the “DISP” knob (d) for more
than 2 seconds. The unit display of in-
stantaneous fuel consumption will blink.
When the display of instantaneous fu-
el consumption is disappeared, the dis-
play “-- -” will be appeared.
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