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Battery saver function
The purpose of this feature is to pre-
vent the battery from being dis-
charged. The system automatically
turns off the exterior lights when the
driver removes the ignition key and
opens the driver-side door.
With this feature, the parking lights will turn off automatically if the driver parkson the side of road at night.
If necessary, to keep the lights on
when the ignition key is removed, per-
form the following:
1) Open the driver-side door.
2) Turn the parking lights OFF and ON again using the light switch on the
steering column. Lighting control
The light switch has a Headlight and a
Parking light position.
To operate the lights, turn the knob at the
end of the control lever to one of the fol-
lowing positions:
(1) OFF position
(2) Parking light position
(3) Headlight position
(4) Auto light position (if equipped)
Parking light position ( )
When the light switch is in the parking light position (1st position), the tail posi-
tion, license and instrument panel lights
will turn ON.
LIGHTING
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Headlight position ( )
When the light switch is in the headlight position (2nd position), the head, tail,
position, license and instrument panellights are ON.
✽✽NOTICE
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position to turn on the headlights.
Auto light position (if equipped)
When the light switch is in the AUTO light position, the taillights and headlights will
be turned ON or OFF automaticallydepending on the amount of light outside
the vehicle.
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CAUTION
Never place anything over sensor (1) located on the instrument
panel, this will ensure better auto- light system control.
Don’t clean the sensor using a window cleaner, the cleanser may
leave a light film which could interfere with sensor operation.
If your vehicle has window tint or other types of metallic coating onthe front windshield, the Auto
light system may not work prop-erly.
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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 dis-
charged, do not leave the lights on for aprolonged time while the engine is not
running. To flash the headlights, pull the lever
towards you. It will return to the normal
(low beam) position when released. The
headlight switch does not need to be on
to use this flashing feature.
Turn signals and lane change sig- nals
The ignition switch must be on for the
turn signals to function. To turn on the
turn signals, move the lever up or down
(A). The green arrow indicators on the
instrument panel indicate which turn sig-
nal is operating. They will self-cancel
after a turn is completed. If the indicator
continues to flash after a turn, manually
return the lever to the O/OFF position.
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To signal a lane change, move the turn
signal lever slightly and hold it in position
(B). The lever will return to the O/OFFposition when released.
If an indicator stays on and does not
flash or if it flashes abnormally, one of the
turn signal bulbs may be burned out andwill require replacement.
✽✽NOTICE
If an indicator flash is abnormally quick
or slow, a bulb may be burned out or
have a poor electrical connection in the
circuit.
Front fog light (if equipped)
Fog lights are used to provide improved
visibility when visibility is poor due to fog,
rain or snow, etc. The fog lights will turn
on when the fog light switch (1) is turned
on after the parklight is turned on.
To turn off the fog lights, turn the fog light
switch (1) to the OFF (O) position.
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CAUTION
When in operation, the fog lights consume large amounts of vehicle
electrical power. Only use the fog lights when visibility is poor.
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Rear fog light (if equipped)
To turn the rear fog lights on, turn the
headlight switch to the headlight on posi-
tion and turn the rear fog light switch (1)to the on position.
The rear fog lights turn on when the rear
fog light switch is turned on after the front
fog light switch (if equipped) is turned on
and the headlight switch is in the park-light position.
To turn the rear fog lights off, turn the rear
fog light switch to the on position again or
turn the headlight switch off. Daytime running light (if equipped)
The 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 condi-
tions, and it is especially helpful after
dawn and before sunset.
The DRL system will make the head-
lights turn OFF when:
1. The parklight switch is ON.
2. The engine is OFF.
✽✽
NOTICE
If you want the DRL off, open the dri-
ver’s side fuse panel cover and insert
any spare fuse into the DRL OFF posi-
tion.Headlight leveling device (if equipped)
To adjust the headlight beam level
according to the number of the passen-
gers and loading weight in the luggage
area, turn the beam leveling switch.
The higher the number of the switch
position, the lower the headlight beam
level. Always keep the headlight beam at
the proper leveling position, or headlights
may dazzle other road users.
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Listed below are the examples of proper
switch settings. For loading conditions
other than those listed below, adjust the
switch position so that the beam level
may be the nearest as the conditionobtained according to the list.
Loading condition
Driver only
Driver + Front passengerFull passengers
(including driver)Full passengers (including
driver) + Maximum per-
missible loading
Driver + Maximum per-
missible loadingSwitch position
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A : Wiper speed control (front)
· 2 – High wiper speed
· 1 – Low wiper speed
· ---* – Intermittent wipe AUTO* – Auto control wipe
· O – Off
· – Single wipe
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)
D : Rear wiper/washer control · – Continuous wipe
· O – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear) Windshield wipers (front)
Operates as follows when the ignition
switch is turned ON.
: For a single wiping cycle, move thelever to this position and release it
with the lever in the OFF position. The
wipers will operate continuously if the
lever is held in this position.
O : Wiper is not in operation
--- : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use this mode
in a light rain or mist. To vary the
speed setting, turn the speed control
knob.
1 : Normal wiper speed
2 : Fast wiper speed
✽✽ NOTICE
If there is heavy accumulation of snow
or ice on the windshield, defrost the
windshield for about 10 minutes, or
until the snow and/or ice is removed
before using the windshield wipers to
ensure proper operation.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
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Auto control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper end of windshield glass senses the amount of
rainfall and controls the wiping cycle for
the proper intervals.
The more it rains, the faster the wiper
operates. When the rain stops, the wiper
stops. To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1). If the ignition
switch is turned ON when the wiper
switch is set in AUTO mode, or wiper
switch is set in AUTO mode when the
ignition switch is ON, or the speed con-
trol knob is turned upward when the
wiper switch is in AUTO mode, wiper will
operate once to perform a self-check of
the system. Set the wiper to O (OFF)
position when the wiper is not in use.
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CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, set thewiper switch in the O (OFF) position
to stop the auto wiper operation.
Wiper may operate and be damagedif the switch is set in AUTO modewhile washing vehicle.
Do not remove the sensor coverlocated on the upper end of the pas- senger side windshield glass.Damage to system parts could occur and may not be covered by
your vehicle warranty.
When the starting the vehicle in win-ter, set the wiper switch in the O (OFF) position. Otherwise, wipersmay operate and ice may damage
the windshield wiper blades. Alwaysremove all snow and ice and defrost the windshield properly prior tooperating the windshield wipers.
CAUTION
When the ignition switch is ON and the windshield wiper switch is
placed in the AUTO mode, use cau-tion in the following situations toavoid any injury to the hands or other parts of the body:
Do not touch the upper end of the windshield glass facing the rainsensor.
Do not wipe the upper end of the windshield glass with a damp or
wet cloth.
Do not put pressure on the wind- shield glass.