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Keys and doors
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-
go.NOTEShould the rear gate be unable to be
unlocked due to a discharged battery, a
fault in the door locking/unlocking
system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate
(Station wagon) –if the rear gate
cannot be unlocked ”section in chapter
9.
Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
. Never let anyone ’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude
from the moonroof. A person
could be seriously injured if the
vehicle stops suddenly or turns
sharply or if the vehicle is in-
volved in an accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following.
. Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in the
moonroof.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operat-
ing the moonroof. .
Never try to check the anti-en-
trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof.
CAUTION
. Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
. Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
. The anti-entrapment function
does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
before tilting the moonroof down.
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding
functions.
The moonroofs operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON”position.
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Ignition switch ..................................................... 3-3
LOCK.................................................................. 3-3
ACC.................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (Turbo models) ................... 3-5
Combination meter illumination........................... 3-5
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7
ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Multi-information display (Turbo models) .......... 3-8
Odometer and trip meter..................................... 3-9
Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-10
Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-11
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-13
Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System) ............... 3-14
SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-14
Warning messages and driver ’s
information ...................................................... 3-15
Meters and gauges (Non-turbo models) ........... 3-18
Combination meter illumination.......................... 3-18
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition
switch .............................................................. 3-18
Speedometer ...................................................... 3-18
Odometer ........................................................... 3-19 Double trip meter
............................................... 3-19
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-20
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-20
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-21
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-22
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-22
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-24
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-25
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-25
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-26
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-26
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) .................................................... 3-26
Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) .................................................... 3-26
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-28
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-28
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-29
Door open warning light .................................... 3-29
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) .................................................... 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped). ............................................ 3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-30
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-31
SPORT mode indicator light (if equipped) ........... 3-32
Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles) (if equipped) .................................................... 3-32
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Instruments and controls
Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles)
(if equipped) ..................................................... 3-32
Gear position indicator (AT vehicles) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-32
Selector lever and gear position indicator (AT vehicles) (if equipped) ...................................... 3-33
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-33
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-33
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-33
Cruise control set indicator light ......................... 3-33
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-33
Front fog light indicator light .............................. 3-33
Clock (Vehicle without Navigation
System) ............................................................ 3-34
Information display (Non-turbo models without Navigation System) ........................... 3-34
Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-35
Current fuel consumption ................................... 3-36
Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-36
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-37
Journey time ...................................................... 3-38
Light control switch ........................................... 3-39
Headlights.......................................................... 3-39 High/low beam change (dimmer) ...
..................... 3-39
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-40
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-40
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-41
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-41
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-42
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-42
Wiper and washer .............................................. 3-43
Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-44
Rear window wiper and washer switch (Station wagon) ............................................... 3-45
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) .............. 3-46
Rear window defogger button .......................... 3-47
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-48
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-48
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) .................................................... 3-48
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-50
Tilt steering wheel ............................................. 3-51
Horn .................................................................... 3-52
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北米Model "A2420BE-B" EDITED: 2006/ 7/ 26
Ignition switch
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK” while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the sunroof
or other controls or even make
the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you were driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignition
switch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
NOTE. Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running.
. Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the
“ ON ”or “ACC ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “ACC ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch.
& LOCKThe key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key.
! Automatic transmission vehiclesThe key can be turned from “ACC”to
“LOCK ”only when the selector lever is in
the “P ”position.
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Instruments and controls
! Manual transmission vehiclesThe key can be turned from “ACC”to
“LOCK” only when the key is pushed in
while turning it.& ACCIn this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used.&ONThis is the normal operating position after
the engine is started.
&START
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START ”position while the engine
is running.
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON ”position.
If your registered key fails to start the
engine, pull out the key once (the security
indicator light will blink), and then insert
the key in the ignition switch and turn it to
the “START ”position and again try to start
the engine.NOTEThe engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:
. The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.. The key is near another key that
contains an immobilizer transponder.
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& Key reminder chimeThe reminder chime sounds when the
driver ’s door opens and the key is in the
“LOCK” or“ACC ”positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.& Ignition switch lightFor easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on
when any of the doors are opened. The
light remains on for a several seconds and
gradually goes out after all doors are
closed or if the key is inserted in the
ignition switch.
Hazard warning flasherThe hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works with the
ignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again.NOTEWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges (Turbo
models)NOTELiquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges in the
combination meter. You will find their
indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses.&Combination meter illumina-
tionWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON ”position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence:
1. Meter needles, gauge needles and
multi-information display (if equipped) light
up.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MAX position.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MIN position.
4. Dials in meters and gauges light up.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.
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Instruments and controls
& SpeedometerThe speedometer shows the vehicle
speed.&TachometerThe tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
be cut by the engine control module
to protect the engine from overrev-
ving. The engine will resume run-
ning normally after the engine speed
is reduced below the red zone.
&Fuel gaugeThe fuel gauge shows the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
or “ACC ”position, the fuel gauge shows
“E ”even if the fuel tank contains fuel.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK”position, the fuel
gauge ’s dial, needle, and rim will light up
and the needle will indicate the amount of
fuel remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating
the amount of fuel remaining in the tank,
you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10
seconds or (b) open and close the driver ’s door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the
“E
”position and the dial, needle, and rim
will go off.
The rim of the fuel gauge flashes five
times when the amount of remaining fuel
reaches 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal).
If you turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK ”position and back to the “ON”
position, the rim will again flash five times.
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*: Only for vehicles equipped with a
navigation system
& Odometer and trip meter! OdometerU.S.-spec. vehiclesCanada-spec. vehicles
This indication shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
If you press the multi-information display
toggle button when the ignition switch is in
the “LOCK ”position, the odometer/trip
meter will light up. If you do not press
the trip knob within 5 seconds of illumina-
tion of the odometer/trip meter, the od-
ometer/trip meter will go off.
The odometer/trip meter will also go off if
you open and close the driver ’s door
within 5 seconds of illumination of the
odometer/trip meter.
! Double trip meterU.S.-spec. vehicles Instruments and controls
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