
To recline the seatback
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In 
order to recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly,  pull  the  seatback  lock  lever  up,  and  then  lean
backward to the desired position and release the lev-
er. The seatback will lock in that position. CAUTION
l
The 
 reclining  mechanism  of  the  seatback
is  spring  loaded,  causing  it  to  return  to
the  vertical  position  when  the  lock  lever
is  operated.  When  using  the  lever,  sit
close  to  the  seatback  or  hold  it  with  your
hand to control its return motion. To adjust seat height
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Adjust 
the seat cushion height by repeatedly operat-
ing the lever. 1- Raise
2-
Lower
Armrest* E00400900365
To adjust the armrest angle, tip the armrest forward
and then raise it to the desired position.
To 
return  the  armrest  to  its  original  position,  raise
it backward. NOTE
Do not stand or sit on the armrest. It could break.
Heated seats*
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The  heated  seats  can  be  operated  with  the  ignition
switch in the “ON” position. 1-Heater high (for quick heating).
2-Heater off.
3-Heater low (to keep the seat warm).
 
The 
indication  lamp  (A)  will  illuminate  while  the
heater is on. Seat and seat belts
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Low fuel warning lamp
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The 
warning lamp (A) illuminates when the fuel lev-
el  is  getting  low  (approx.  10  litres)  with  the  igni-
tion switch in the “ON” position. Refuel as soon as
possible. NOTE
l On 
inclines  or  curves,  due  to  the  movement
of fuel in the tank, the low fuel warning lamp
may indicate incorrectly. Water temperature gauge
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The 
water  temperature  gauge  indicates  the  engine
coolant  temperature  when  the  ignition  switch  is  in
the “ON” position. CAUTION
l
If 
 the  indication  needle  enters  the  zone
(A)  while  the  engine  is  running,  it  indi-
cates that the engine is possibly overheat-
ing.  Immediately  park  your  vehicle  in  a
safe place and make the necessary correc-
tions.  (Refer  to  “Engine  overheating”  on
page 6-04.)
While driving, care should always be tak-
en to maintain the normal operating tem-
perature.
Daytime dipper button E00508800026
By  pressing  the  daytime  dipper  button,  you  can
change 
the brightness of the backlighting in meters
and instrument panel. NOTE
l The 
brightness can be adjusted among 4 lev-
els in accordance with the on/off condition of
the tail lamps. NOTE
l The 
meter brightness is memorized and main-
tained even if the ignition switch is turned to
the “LOCK” position. Instruments and controls
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On vehicles with A/T, 
make sure the selector
lever is in the “P” (PARK) position. 6. After 
turning the ignition key to the “ON” po-
sition,  make  certain  that  all  warning  lamps
are  functioning  properly  before  starting  the
engine.
7. Turn  the  ignition  key  to  the  “START”  posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts.
At extreme cold ambient temperature
If the engine won’t start, depress the accelerator ped-
al  about  halfway  while  cranking  the  engine.  Once
the engine starts, release the accelerator pedal. CAUTION
l
When 
 starting the engine, make sure that
you press on the brake pedal. At extreme
cold ambient temperature move your foot
to  the  brake  pedal  immediately  after  the
engine has started. Flooded engine
If 
the engine was flooded during starting, first oper-
ate the starter for 5 to 6 seconds while fully depress-
ing the accelerator pedal, then start the engine with-
out depressing the accelerator pedal.
Using the MIVEC engine
The  MIVEC  engine  automatically  switches  its  in-
take-valve  control  between  a  low-speed  mode  and
a high-speed mode in accordance with driving con-
ditions for maximum engine performance.
NOTE
l To  protect  the  engine,  the  high-speed  mode
may not be selected while the engine coolant
temperature is low. In such a case, the engine
revolutions  do  not  rise  to  over  5,000  rpm
even if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Starting the engine (diesel-powered ve-
hicles) E00601701242
1. Insert 
the ignition key and fasten the seat belt.
2. Make sure the parking brake is applied.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
4. Fully depress the clutch pedal. 5. Place 
the gearshift lever in the “N” (Neutral)
position. 6. Turn the ignition key to the “ON” position.
The 
 diesel  preheat  indication  lamp  will  first
illuminate, and then after a short time go out,
indicating that preheating is completed.
NOTE l If  the  engine  is  cold,  the  diesel  preheat  indi-
cation lamp is on for a longer time.
l When  the  engine  has  not  been  started  within
about 5 seconds after the diesel preheat indi-
cation  lamp  went  out,  return  the  ignition  key
to  the  “LOCK”  position.  Then,  turn  the  key
to  the  “ON”  position  to  preheat  the  engine
again.
l When  the  engine  is  warm,  the  diesel  preheat
indication lamp does not come on even if the
ignition key is placed in the “ON” position.
Start  the  engine  by  turning  the  ignition  key
right to the “START” position.
7. Turn  the  ignition  key  to  the  “START”  posi- tion without depressing the accelerator pedal,
and release it when the engine starts. Starting and driving
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NOTE
l To 
avoid  erroneous  operation,  move  the  se-
lector lever firmly into each position and brief-
ly  hold  it  there.  Always  check  the  position
shown  by  the  selector  lever  position  indica-
tion lamp after moving the selector lever.
l If  the  brake  pedal  is  not  depressed  and  held,
the  shift-lock  device  activates  to  prevent  the
selector  lever  from  being  moved  from  the
“P” (PARK) position.
l For a shift indicated by   in the illustration,
depress 
the brake pedal before moving the se-
lector lever. If you attempt to move the selec-
tor  lever  before  depressing  the  brake  pedal,
the selector lever may become immovable. Selector lever position indication
lamps/“N” indication lamp
E00603500452 A- Selector lever position indication lamps
When 
the  ignition  switch  is  turned  to  the
“ON”  position,  the  indication  lamps  in  the
instrument panel illuminate to show the po-
sition  of  the  selector  lever  (i.e.  “PARK”,
“DRIVE”, “REVERSE”, etc.).
B- “N” indication lamp When 
the  “N”  indication  lamp  blinks  with
the  “D”  (DRIVE)  position  or  “Sports
mode” being selected, the A/T may be mal-
functioning. CAUTION
l
If 
 a  malfunction  occurs  in  the  A/T  while
driving, the “N” indication lamp will blink.
In  this  case,  immediately  park  your  vehi-
cle in a safe place and follow these proce-
dures:
(The  “N”  indication  lamp  warning  func-
tion does not operate with the selector lev-
er  in  the  “P”  (PARK),  “R”  (REVERSE)
or “N” (NEUTRAL) position.)
[The  “N”  indication  lamp  blinks  rapidly
(twice per second)]
The  automatic  transmission  fluid  is  over-
heating.
Park  your  vehicle  in  a  safe  place  but  do
not turn off the engine. Move the selector
lever  to  the  “P”  (PARK)  position  and
open the bonnet. Keep the engine idling.
After  a  while,  move  the  selector  lever  to
the  “D”  (DRIVE)  position  and  confirm
that  the  “N”  indication  lamp  stops  blink-
ing.  It  is  safe  to  continue  driving  if  the
“N”  indication  lamp  no  longer  is  no  lon-
ger blinking.
If the “N” indication lamp continues blink-
ing  or  blinks  intermittently,  we  recom-
mend you to have your vehicle inspected.
[The  “N”  indication  lamp  blinks  slowly
(once per second)]
The  A/T  safety  device  may  be  operating
due to a malfunction.
We  recommend  you  to  have  your  vehicle
inspected as soon as possible. Starting and driving
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Braking
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All 
the parts of the brake system are critical to safe-
ty.  We  recommend  you  to  have  the  vehicle
checked  at  regular  intervals  according  to  the  serv-
ice booklet. CAUTION
l
Avoid 
 driving  habits  that  cause  heavy
braking  and  never  “ride”  the  brakes  by
resting  your  foot  on  the  brake  pedal
while driving.
It causes brake overheating and fade.
Brake system
The 
 service  brake  is  divided  into  two  brake  cir-
cuits.  And  your  vehicle  is  equipped  with  power
brakes. If one brake circuit fails, the other is availa-
ble to stop the vehicle. If you should lose the pow-
er assist for some reason, the brakes will still work.
In  these  situations,  even  if  the  brake  pedal  moves
down  to  the  very  end  of  its  possible  stroke  or  re-
sists being depressed, keep depressing the brake ped-
al down harder and further than usual; stop driving
as  soon  as  possible  and  have  the  brake  system  re-
paired. WARNING
l Do 
 not  turn  off  the  engine  while  your  ve-
hicle  is  in  motion.  If  you  turn  off  the  en-
gine  while  driving,  the  power  assistance
for  the  braking  system  will  stop  working
and your brakes will not work effectively. WARNING
l If 
 the  power  assist  is  lost  or  if  either
brake  hydraulic  system  stops  working
properly,  have  your  vehicle  checked  im-
mediately.
Warning lamp
The 
 brake  warning  lamp  illuminates  to  indicate  a
fault  in  the  braking  system.  Read  “Brake  warning
lamp” on page 3-06.
When brakes are wet
Check  the  brake  system  while  driving  at  a  low
speed  immediately  after  starting,  especially  when
the brakes are wet, to confirm they work normally.
A  film  of  water  can  be  formed  on  the  brake  discs
and  prevent  normal  braking  after  driving  in  heavy
rain or through large puddles, or after the vehicle is
washed.  If  this  occurs,  dry  the  brakes  out  by  driv-
ing slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal.
When driving downhill
It is important to take advantage of the engine brak-
ing by shifting to a lower shift position while driv-
ing  on  steep  downhill  roads  in  order  to  prevent  the
brakes from overheating. WARNING
l Do 
 not  leave  any  objects  near  the  brake
pedal or let a floor mat slide under it; do-
ing  so  could  prevent  the  full  pedal  stroke
that would be necessary in an emergency.
Make sure that the pedal can be operated
freely  at  all  times.  Make  sure  the  floor
mat is securely held in place.
Brake pads l Avoid hard braking situations.
New 
brakes  need  to  be  broken-in  by  moder-
ate use for the first 200 km (124 mph).
l The  disc  brakes  are  provided  with  a  warning
device  which  emits  a  shrieking  metallic
sound  while  braking  if  the  brake  pads  have
reached their wear limit.
If you hear this sound, have the brake pads re-
placed immediately. WARNING
l Driving 
 with  worn  brake  pads  will  make
it  harder  to  stop,  and  can  cause  an  acci-
dent. Starting and driving
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NOTE
l While 
the engine coolant temperature is low,
the  temperature  of  the  air  from  the  heater
will  be  cool/cold  until  the  engine  warms  up,
even  if  you  have  selected  warm  air  with  the
dial.
l When the temperature is set to the highest or
the lowest, the air selection and the air condi-
tioning will be automatically changed as fol-
lows.
Also, if manually operated after an automatic
changeover,  manual  operation  will  be  selec-
ted.
• Quick  Heating  (When  the  temperature  isset to the highest setting)
Outside  air  will  be  introduced  and  the  air
conditioning will stop.
• Quick  Cooling  (When  the  temperature  is set to the lowest setting)
Inside  air  will  be  recirculated  and  the  air
conditioning will operate. Mode selection dial
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To 
change  the  position  and  amount  of  air  flowing
from  the  ventilators,  turn  the  mode  selection  dial.
(Refer  to  “Changing  the  front  mode  selection”  on
page 5-03.) CAUTION
l
When 
 using  the  mode  selection  dial  be-
tween the “ ” 
and “ ” positions, pre-
vent  fogging  by  pressing  the  air  selection
switch to select outside air.
(Refer  to  “Air  selection  switch”  on  page
5-06.)
Air selection switch E00703400511
To change the air selection, simply press the air se-
lection switch.
l Outside air {Indication lamp (A) is OFF}
Outside 
air  is  introduced  into  the  passenger
compartment. l
Recirculated air {Indication lamp (A) is ON}
Air 
is  recirculated  inside  the  passenger  com-
partment. CAUTION
l
Normally, use the outside position to keep
the 
windscreen  and  side  windows  clear
and  quickly  remove  fog  or  frost  from  the
windscreen.
If high cooling performance is desired, or
if the outside air is dusty or otherwise con-
taminated  use  the  recirculation  position.
Switch to the outside position periodically
to  increase  ventilation  so  that  the  win-
dows do not become fogged up.
l Use of the recirculation position for exten-
ded time may cause the windows to fog up. For pleasant driving
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Cigarette lighter*
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The 
cigarette lighter can be used while the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position. 1- Push all the way in.
The 
 lighter  will  automatically  return  to  its  original
position  with  a  “click”  when  ready.  Pull  it  out  for
use.
After  use,  insert  the  lighter  to  its  original  position
in the socket. NOTE
l Do 
not  leave  the  cigarette  lighter  removed
from its socket, because the socket might be-
come  clogged  by  foreign  material  and  be
short-circuited. CAUTION
l
Do 
 not  touch  the  heating  element  or  the
lighter housing, hold the knob only to pre-
vent burns.
l Do  not  allow  children  to  operate  or  play
with the cigarette lighter as burns may oc-
cur.
l Something  is  wrong  with  the  cigarette
lighter  if  it  does  not  pop  back  out  within
approximately  30  seconds  of  being  push-
ed in.
Leaving  the  cigarette  lighter  pushed  in
for an extended period could cause fire. If
it  does  not  pop  out  by  itself,  we  recom-
mend you to have it checked.
l Do  not  leave  the  cigarette  lighter  pushed
in  or  insert  the  cigarette  lighter  from  an-
other  vehicle.  Otherwise,  the  lighter  may
overheat and cause fire.
l It  is  recommended  that  only  the  lighter
be inserted in its socket.
Use  of  “plug-in”  type  accessories  may
damage  the  socket  and  result  in  poor  re-
tention of the lighter. CAUTION
l
When 
 the  cigarette  lighter  socket  is  used
as  a  power  source  for  an  electric  appli-
ance,  be  sure  that  the  electric  appliance
operates  at  12  V  and  has  an  electric  ca-
pacity  of  120  W  or  less.  In  addition,  long
use  of  the  electric  appliance  without  run-
ning the engine may run down the battery. For pleasant driving
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If the vehicle breaks down
............................................................ 6-02
Emergency starting ....................................................................... 6-02
Engine overheating ....................................................................... 6-04
Tools and jack ............................................................................... 6-06
Jacking up the vehicle
................................................................... 6-07
Spare wheel...................................................................................6-08
How to change a tyre .................................................................... 6-11
Towing.......................................................................................... 6-14
Operation under adverse driving conditions .................................6-18For emergencies
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