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✽NOTICE• To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior tem-
perature within a normal range by
using the vehicle's air conditioning
or heating system.
• When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct
capacity.
• All stored bookmarks are all erased when the car battery is dis-
connected or power to the vehicle
is lost. If this occurs, the book-
marks will have to be reset.
• This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery
system with negative ground.
• This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassem-
ble or adjust any parts.
• Do not expose this equipment (including the speakers and CD)
to water or excessive moisture.
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CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD play-er as damage to the unit mayoccur.
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot asdamage to the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The play-back mechanism may be dam-aged if you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system,damage to the system mecha-nisms could occur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the com-pact disc to skip. Do not usethe compact disc when driv-ing in such conditions asdamage to the compact discface could occur.
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(Continued) Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while thedisc is being pulled into theaudio unit by the self-loadingmechanism. Damage to theaudio unit and compact disccould occur.
Avoid using recorded com- pact discs in your audio unit.Original compact discs arerecommended for bestresults.
WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be
sure to keep the volume of the
unit set low enough to allow you
to hear sounds coming from the
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✽ ✽NOTICE• To assure proper operation of the
unit, keep the vehicle interior tem-
perature within a normal range by
using the vehicle's air conditioning
or heating system.
• When replacing the fuse, replace it with a fuse having the correct
capacity.
• All stored bookmarks are all erased when the car battery is dis-
connected or power to the vehicle
is lost. If this occurs, the book-
marks will have to be reset.
• This equipment is designed to be used only in a 12 volt DC battery
system with negative ground.
• This unit is made of precision parts. Do not attempt to disassem-
ble or adjust any parts.
• Do not expose this equipment (including the speakers and tape)
to water or excessive moisture.
CAUTION
Do not insert warped or poor
quality discs into the CD play-er as damage to the unit mayoccur.
Do not insert anything like coins into the player slot asdamage to the unit may occur.
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. The play-back mechanism may be dam-aged if you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system,damage to the system mecha-nisms could occur.
Off-road or rough surface driving may cause the com-pact disc to skip. Do not usethe compact disc when driv-ing in such conditions asdamage to the compact discface could occur.
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(Continued) Do not attempt to grab or pull the compact disc out while thedisc is being pulled into theaudio unit by the self-loadingmechanism. Damage to theaudio unit and compact disccould occur.
Avoid using recorded com- pact discs in your audio unit.Original compact discs arerecommended for bestresults.
WARNING
When driving your vehicle, be
sure to keep the volume of the
unit set low enough to allow you
to hear sounds coming from the
outside.

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Illuminated ignition switchWhenever a door is opened, the igni-
tion switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off approximately 30 sec-
onds after closing the door or when
the ignition switch is turned on.
Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock Ignition switch positionLOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.✽ ✽ NOTICEIf difficulty is experienced in turn-
ing the ignition key to the START
position, turn the steering wheel
right and left to release resistance
and then turn the key.
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✽ ✽NOTICEWhen you jump start your vehicle
because of a drained battery, the
engine may not run as smoothly and
the ABS warning light may turn on
at the same time. This happens
because of the low battery voltage. It
does not mean your ABS is malfunc-
tioning.
• Do not pump your brakes!
• Have the battery recharged before
driving the vehicle.

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Battery saver function The purpose of this feature is toprevent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the small light when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver- side door.
With this feature, the parklight will be turned off automatically if the
driver parks on the side of road at
night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed,
perform the following :
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parklights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column.
Lighting control The light switch has a Headlight and
a Parklight position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at
the end of the control lever to one of
the following positions:➀
OFF position
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Parklight position
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Headlight position
Parklight position ( )When the light switch is in the park-
light position (1st position), the tail,
position, license and instrument
panel lights are ON.
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Headlight position ( )When the light switch is in the head-
light position (2nd position) the head,
tail, position, license and instrument
panel lights are ON.
High - beam operation To turn on the high beam headlights,
push the lever away from you. Pull it
back for low beams.
The high-beam indicator will light
when the headlight high beams are
switched on.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the lights
on for a prolonged time while the
engine is not running.
Flashing headlights To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the nor-
mal (low-beam) position when
released. The headlight switch does
not need to be on to use this flashing
feature.
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Daytime running light
(if equipped)Daytime Running Lights (DRL) can
make it easier for others to see the
front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different
driving conditions, and it is especial-
ly helpful after dawn and before sun-
set.
The DRL system will make your
headlights turn OFF when:
1. The head light switch is ON.
2. The parking brake engaged.
3. Engine stops.
CAUTION
When in operation, the fog
lights consume large amountsof vehicle electrical power. Onlyuse the fog lights when visibilityis poor or unnecessary batteryand generator drain couldoccur.

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The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, while engine is running.To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
console switch panel. The indicator
in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside mirror defroster, it will be
operating at the same time when you
operate the rear window defroster.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after 20 minutes or
when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button again.DEFROSTER
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the con-
ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instrumentsor window cleaners contain-ing abrasives to clean the win-dow.
To prevent the battery from being discharged, operate thedefroster only while theengine is running.
If you want to defrost and defog on the front windshield,refer to “Windshield Defrostingand Defogging” in this section.