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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Overview of instruments and controls
Instrument panel overview2
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Instrument cluster overview 6
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel 7
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1. Side vents
2. Side defroster outlets
3. Instrument cluster
4. Center vents
5. Electric moon roof switches and/orpersonal lights
6. Tire pressure warning select switch (in the glove box)
7. Glove box
8. Power door lock switches
9. Power window switches
10. Automatic transmission selector lever 11. Seat heater switches
12. Rear seat audio system
13. Cup holder
14. Parking brake lever
15. Second start mode selector button and driving pattern selector button
16. Four −wheel drive control lever
17. Active height control suspension and skyhook TEMS switches
18. Lower vent
19. Hood lock release lever
20. Fuel filler door opener
21. Window lock switch
Instrument panel overview
View A
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Cruise control switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Navigation system including air condi- tioning controls (See the separate
“Navigation System Owner ’s Manual”.)
7. Clock and outside temperature display
8. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
9. Front passenger occupant classification indicator light
10. Audio system
11. Outside rear view mirror heater switch
12. Rear air conditioning switch
13. Rear window defogger switch
14. Center differential lock switch
15. Power antenna switch
16. Power tilt and telescopic steering switch
17. Instrument panel light control dial
18. Power rear view mirror control switches
19. Tire pressure warning reset switch
20. Power quarter window switch (left− hand side)
21. Power quarter window switch (right −hand side)
22. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
View B
(Vehicles with navigation system)
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1. Headlight, turn signal and front foglight switches
2. Cruise control switch
3. Ignition switch
4. Wiper and washer switches
5. Emergency flasher switch
6. Clock, outside temperature and trip in- formation display
7. Audio system
8. Front passenger ’s seat belt reminder light
9. Front passenger occupant classification indicator light
10. Air conditioning controls
11. Outside rear view mirror heater switch
12. Rear air conditioning switch
13. Rear window defogger switch
14. Center differential lock switch
15. Power antenna switch
16. Power tilt and telescopic steering switch
17. Instrument panel light control dial
18. Power rear view mirror control switches
19. Tire pressure warning reset switch
20. Power quarter window switch (left− hand side)
21. Power quarter window switch (right −hand side)
22. Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch
View B
(Vehicles without navigation system)
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Indicator symbols on the instrument panel
Brake system warning light∗1
Malfunction indicator lamp∗1Headlight high beam indicator light Turn signal indicator lights
Driver ’s seat belt reminder light∗1
Anti −lock brake system warning light∗
1
Open door warning light∗1
SRS warning light∗1
Low fuel level warning light∗1
Automatic transmission fluid temperature warning
light∗1
Unengaged “Park” warning light∗1
Charging system warning light∗1
Engine oil replacement reminder light
Center differential lock indicator light Driving pattern (“POWER” mode) indicator
light
Automatic transmission second start indicator
light
Cruise control indicator light∗2
Tire pressure warning light∗1
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Power quarter windows
The rear quarter windows can be oper-
ated with the “REAR VENT” switches
on the instrument panel.
The power rear quarter windows work
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position.
Both left and right rear quarter windows
move as long as you hold the switch.
To open: Push the right one of the
switches.
To close: Push the left one of the
switches.
CAUTION
To avoid serious personal injury, you
must do the following.
Before you close the power quarter
windows, always make sure there is
nobody around the power quarter
windows. You must also make sure
the hands and other parts of the
bodies of all occupants are kept
completely inside the vehicle. If
someone’s hands get caught in a
closing window, it could result in a
serious injury. When anyone closes
the power quarter windows, make
sure he or she operates the win-
dows safely.
Be sure to remove the ignition key
when you leave your vehicle.
Never leave anyone (particularly a
small child) alone in your vehicle,
especially with the ignition key still
inserted. Otherwise, he or she
could use the power quarter win-
dow switches and get trapped in a
window. Unattended person (particu-
larly a small child) can be involved
in a serious accident.
Back door
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING WITH KEY
Insert the key into the key hole and
turn it.
To lock: Turn the key clockwise.
To unlock: Turn the key counterclockwise.
All the doors lock and unlock simulta-
neously with back door.
Operating the power door lock switch si-
multaneously locks or unlocks all the side
doors and the back door. (See “—Locking
and unlocking doors” on page 14 and
“Side doors” on page 18.)
To open the back door, pull the lock re-
lease lever.
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Seats
While the vehicle is being driven, all ve-
hicle occupants should have the seatback
upright, sit well back in the seat and prop-
erly wear the seat belts provided.
CAUTION
Do not drive the vehicle unless the
occupants are properly seated. Do
not allow any passengers to sit on
top of a folded down seatback, or
in the luggage compartment or car-
go area. Persons not properly
seated and/or not properly re-
strained by seat belts can be se-
verely injured in the event of emer-
gency braking or a collision.
During driving, do not allow any
passengers to stand up or move
around between seats. Otherwise,
severe injuries can occur in the
event of emergency braking or a
collision.
Driver seat
CAUTION
The SRS driver airbag deploys with
considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if
the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (“NHTSA”) advises:
Since the risk zone for driver airbag
is the first 50 – 75 mm (2 – 3 in.) of
inflation, placing yourself 250 mm (10
in.) from your driver airbag provides
you with a clear margin of safety.
This distance is measured from the
center of the steering wheel to your
breastbone. If you sit less than 250
mm (10 in.) away now, you can
change your driving position in sever-
al ways:
Move your seat to the rear as far
as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
Slightly recline the back of the
seat. Although vehicle designs vary,
many drivers can achieve the 250
mm (10 in.) distance, even with the
driver seat all the way forward, sim-
ply by reclining the back of the
seat somewhat. If reclining the back
of your seat makes it hard to see
the road, raise yourself by using a
firm, non slippery cushion, or raise
the seat if your vehicle has that
feature.
If your steering wheel is adjustable,
tilt it downward. This points the air-
bag toward your chest instead of
your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as rec-
ommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot
pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
Front seats—
—Front seat precautions
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OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS
Lights, Wipers and Defogger
Headlight and turn signals11 8
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Emergency flashers 120
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Instrument panel light control 120
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Front fog lights 121
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Interior lights 121
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Personal lights 122
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Ignition switch light 123
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Windshield wipers and washer 123
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Rear window wiper and washer 124
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Rear window defogger 125
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Outside rear view mirror heaters 125
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