l
To avoid
unnecessary discharge of the bat-
tery, do not use the rear window demister dur-
ing starting of the engine or when the engine
is not running. Turn the demister off immedi-
ately after the window is clear.
l When cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow, use a soft cloth and wipe gently along
the heater wires, being careful not to damage
the wires.
l Do not allow objects to touch the inside of
the rear window glass, damaged or broken
wires may result. Horn switch
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Press the steering
wheel on or around the “ ” mark. Instruments and controls
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Steering wheel height adjustment
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1. Release the tilt
lock lever while holding the
steering wheel up.
2. Adjust the steering wheel to the desired height.
3. Securely lock the steering wheel by pulling the tilt lock lever fully upward. A- Locked
B- Release WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the steering
wheel while you are driving the vehicle. Inside rear-view mirror
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Adjust the rear-view
mirror only after making any
seat adjustments so you have a clear view to the
rear of the vehicle.
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3 WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the rear-view
mirror while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirror before driving.
Adjust the rear-view mirror to maximize the view
through the rear window. To adjust the vertical mirror position
It
is possible
to move the mirror up and down to ad-
just its position. To adjust the mirror position
It is
possible
to move the mirror up/down and left/
right to adjust its position. Starting and driving
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Outside rear-view mirrors
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Compound curved-surface mirror*
On the driver’s
side, a compound curved-surface
mirror is used, while on the front passenger’s side,
a single curved-surface mirror is used. 1- Compound curved-surface mirror
2- Single curved-surface mirror
While the
single curved-surface mirror has a fixed
curvature, the compound curved-surface mirror has
different curvatures between the inner and outer
sides of the boundary line (A).
The inner side of the boundary line provides the
same vision as that available from an ordinary door
mirror.
However, the outer side of the boundary line pro-
vides a wider angle of vision compared to an ordi-
nary door mirror. WARNING
l The sense of
distance that you get from
an object you see on the inner side of the
mirror boundary line differs from the
sense of distance that you get from an ob-
ject you see on the outer side.
An object you see on the outer side of the
boundary line of the mirror will look far-
ther away than actually is as compared
with an object you see on the inner side.
To adjust the mirror position E00601000105
The outside rear-view mirrors can be operated
when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” or “ACC”
position. WARNING
l Do not attempt
to adjust the rear-view
mirrors while driving. This can be danger-
ous.
Always adjust the mirrors before driving.
l Your vehicle is equipped with convex
type mirrors. Please take into considera-
tion, that objects you see in the mirror
will look smaller and farther away com-
pared to a normal flat mirror.
Do not use this mirror to estimate dis-
tance of following vehicles when changing
lanes. 1. Place the lever (A) to the same side as the mir-
ror whose adjustment is desired. L- Left outside mirror adjustment
R- Right outside mirror adjustment
2. Press the switch
(B) to the left, right, up or
down to adjust the mirror position. 1- Up
2- Down
3- Right
4- Left
3. Return the lever (A) back to the middle posi- tion (•).
Retracting and extending the outside
mirrors E00618200011
The outside mirrors can be folded in towards the
side window to
prevent damage when parking in
narrow areas. Starting and driving
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CAUTION
l
Do not drive the vehicle with the mirror
folded in. The lack of rearward visibility
normally provided the mirror could lead
to an accident.
Retracting and extending the mirrors using the
mirror retractor switch
With the ignition
switch in the “ON” or “ACC” po-
sition, push the mirror retractor switch to retract
the mirrors. Push it again to extend the mirrors to
their original positions.
After placing the ignition switch in the “LOCK” po-
sition, it is possible to retract and extend the mir-
rors using the mirror retractor switch for about
30 seconds. CAUTION
l
It is possible
to retract and extend the mir-
rors by hand. After retracting a mirror us-
ing the mirror retractor switch, however,
you should extend it by using the switch
again, not by hand. If you extended the
mirror by hand after retracting it using
the switch, it would not properly lock in
position. As a result, it could move be-
cause of the wind or vibration while you
are driving, taking away your rearward
visibility.
NOTE l Be
careful not
to get your hands trapped
while a mirror is moving.
l If you move a mirror by hand or it moves af-
ter hitting a person or object, you may not be
able to return it to its original position using
the mirror retractor switch. If this happens,
push the mirror retractor switch to place the
mirror in its retracted position and then push
the switch again to return the mirror to its orig-
inal position.
l If the battery voltage is low and you start the
engine while extending the mirrors, the mir-
rors may stop part-way. If this happens, push
the mirror retractor switch to retract the mir-
rors and then push the switch again to extend
them.
l When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail
to operate as intended, please refrain from re-
peated pushing of the retractor switch as this
action can result in burn-out of the mirror mo-
tor circuits. Automatic extension of mirrors
If
the
engine
is stopped and started with the mirrors
retracted, the mirrors automatically extend for safe-
ty when the vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h
(19 mph).
Heated mirror* E00601200312
To demist or defrost the outside rear-view mirrors,
press the rear window demister switch.
The indication lamp
(C) will illuminate while the
demister is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about
20 minutes. Starting and driving
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Control panel
E007025009221- Temperature control dial
2- Demister switch
3-
MODE switch
4-
OFF switch
5- Blower speed selection dial
6- AUTO switch
7- Rear window demister switch ® p. 3-42
8- Air selection switch
9- Rear fan switch* ® p. 5-10
10- Air conditioning switch
11- Temperature display
12- Mode selection display
13- Rear blower operation display
14- Front blower speed display For pleasant driving
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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.
NOTE l If
you press
the AUTO switch to select auto-
matic control after manually switching be-
tween outside air and recirculated air, the air
selection will also be automatically controlled. AUTO switch
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When the
AUTO
switch is pressed, the operation in-
dication lamp (A) illuminates and the mode selec-
tion (except for “ ”), blower speed adjustment,
recirculated/outside air
selection, temperature ad-
justment and air conditioner ON/OFF status are all
controlled automatically. Air conditioning switch
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Push the switch to turn the air conditioning on, indi-
cation lamp (A) will come on. Push the switch again to switch it off.
CAUTION
l
When using
the air conditioning, the
idling speed may slightly increase as the
air conditioning compressor is switched
on/off automatically. While the vehicle
with an A/T is stationary, fully depress
the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle
from creeping.
NOTE l If
a problem
is detected in the air condition-
ing compressor, the air conditioning opera-
tion indication lamp (A) blinks. Stop the ve-
hicle in a safe place, turn off the engine, then
restart the engine. If the air conditioning op-
eration indication lamp does not blink, there
is no problem. If it does blink, we recom-
mend you to have it checked.
l Sometimes, for example after using a high-
pressure car wash, the condenser can get wet,
and the operation indication lamp (A) blinks
temporarily. In this case there is nothing
wrong. Stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn
off the engine, then restart the engine. Once
the water evaporates, the blinking will stop. For pleasant driving
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OFF switch
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Push the switch
to turn off the air conditioning sys-
tem. MODE switch
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Each time the MODE switch is pressed, the mode
changes to the
next one in the following sequence:
“ ” → “ ” → “ ” → “ ” → “ ”. The
selected mode
is shown by the mode selection dis-
play (A). (Refer to “Changing the front mode selec-
tion” on page 5-07.) Demister switch
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When this switch
is pressed, the mode changes to
the “ ” mode. The indication lamp (A) will
come on.
The selected mode is shown by the mode
selection display (B). (Refer to “Changing the front
mode selection” on page 5-07.) NOTE
l When
the demister
switch is pressed, the air
conditioning system automatically operates
and outside air (as opposed to recirculated
air) is selected.
(Refer to “Demisting of the windscreen and
door windows” on page 5-09.)
Changing the front mode selection E00727100017
To change the position and amount of air flowing
from the ventilators,
push the MODE switch or de-
mister switch. (Refer to “MODE switch” on page
5-07 and “Demister switch” on page 5-07.)
These symbols are used in the next several illustra-
tions to demonstrate the quantity of air coming
from the ventilators. : Small amount of air from the ventilators : Medium amount of air from the ventilators
: Large amount of air from the ventilators
Face position
Air flows only
to the upper part of the passenger
compartment. Foot/Face position
Air
flows to
the upper part of the passenger com-
partment, and flows to the leg area.
*: Optional equipment For pleasant driving
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Foot position
Air flows mainly to the leg area.*: Optional equipment
Foot/Demister position
Air flows
to
the leg area, the windscreen and the
door windows.
*: Optional equipment Demister position
Air flows mainly
to the windscreen and the door
windows. Operating the system in automatic
mode
E00704100456 In normal conditions, use the system in the AUTO
mode and follow these procedures:
1. Push the AUTO switch. 2.
Select the
temperature control dial to the de-
sired temperature.
The mode
selection (except for “ ”), blow-
er speed adjustment,
recirculated/outside air
selection, temperature adjustment and air con-
ditioner ON/OFF status are all controlled au-
tomatically. CAUTION
l
For vehicles
with
A/T, while the vehicle is
stationary, fully depress the brake pedal
to prevent the vehicle from creeping
caused by slightly increased idling speed
when the air conditioning compressor is
switched on automatically.
NOTE l When
the temperature
is set to the highest or
the lowest setting under the AUTO opera-
tion, the air selection and the air conditioning
will be automatically changed as follows.
Also, if the air selection is operated manually
after an automatic changeover, manual oper-
ation will be selected. • Quick Heating (When the temperature isset to the highest setting)
Outside air will be introduced.
• Quick Cooling (When the temperature is set to the lowest setting)
Inside air will be recirculated and the air
conditioning will operate. For pleasant driving
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