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To operate the electric rearview mirror
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn
the automatic dimming function on.
The mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
automatic dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
The mirror defaults to the ON position whenever the ignition switch is turnedon. D140200AUN
Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing in a narrow street.
WARNING -
Rearview mir-
rors
The right outside rearview mirror is convex. In some countries, the
left outside rearview mirror is
also convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changinglanes.
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surfaceof the glass. If ice should restrict movement of the mirror, do notforce the mirror for adjustment. To
remove ice, use a deicer spray, or asponge or soft cloth with very warm water.
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Remote control
Manual type
The outside rearview mirrors are
equipped with a remote control for your
convenience. It is operated by the control
lever in the bottom front corner of the
window.
Before driving away, always check that
your mirrors are positioned so you can
see behind you, both to the left and right
sides, as well as directly behind your
vehicle. When using the mirror, always
exercise caution when attempting to
judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.Electric type (if equipped)
The electric remote control mirror switch
allows you to adjust the position of the
left and right outside rearview mirrors. To
adjust the position of either mirror, move
the lever (1) to R or L to select the right
side mirror or the left side mirror, thenpress a corresponding point on the mirroradjustment control to position the select-
ed mirror up, down, left or right.
After adjustment, put the lever into neu-
tral position to prevent the inadvertentadjustment.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, do
not adjust the mirror by force. Use
an approved spray de-icer (not radi-ator antifreeze) to release thefrozen mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
or property damage.OFD047032B510A01E
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Folding the outside rearview mirror
Manual type
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp the
housing of mirror and then fold it toward
the rear of the vehicle. Electric type (if equipped)
To fold the outside rearview mirror,
depress the button.
To unfold it, depress the button again.
CAUTION
The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust-
ing angles, but the motor contin-ues to operate while the switch isdepressed. Do not depress the switch longer than necessary, the
motor may be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the out- side rearview mirror by hand.Doing so may damage the parts.
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CAUTION
In case of the electric type of out-
side rearview mirror, don’t fold it by hand. It could cause the failure ofthe motor.
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D210500AUN
Glove box lamp (if equipped)
The glove box lamp comes on when the
glove box is opened.
The parking lights or headlights must be
ON for the glove box lamp to function. D210600AUN
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Opening the lid of the vanity mirror will
automatically turn on the mirror light.D220000AUN
✽✽
NOTICE
If you want to defrost and defog on the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging” in this sec-
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CAUTION
To prevent damage to the conduc- tors bonded to the inside surface of the rear window, never use sharp
instruments or window cleaners containing abrasives to clean thewindow.
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Rear window defrosterThe defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from the
interior and exterior of the rear window,
while engine is running.
To activate the rear window defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
located in the center facia switch panel.
The indicator on the rear window
defroster button illuminates when thedefroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of snow on
the rear window, brush it off before oper-
ating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automatically
turns off after approximately 20 minutes
or when the ignition switch is turned off.
To turn off the defroster, press the rear
window defroster button again.
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Outside mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side mirror defrosters, they will operate at
the same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster. D220200AUN
Front windshield deicer (if equipped)
The engine must be running to enable
this feature. To activate the front wind-
shield deicer, press the front windshield
deicer button. The indicator on the button
illuminates when the deicer is ON. Thefront windshield deicer automatically
turns off after 20 minutes or when the
ignition switch is turned off. To turn off the
deicer, press the front windshield deicer
button again.
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Type A
Type C
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OFF mode
Push the OFF button to turn off the air cli-
mate control system. However you can
still operate the mode and air intake but-
tons as long as the ignition switch is inthe position ON. D250000AUN
For maximum defrosting, set the temper-
ature control to the extreme right/hot posi-
tion and the fan speed control to the high-est speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the mode tothe floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, outside rear
view mirrors, and all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improve heaterand defroster efficiency and to reduce the
probability of fogging up inside of thewindshield. Manual climate control system D250101AFDTo defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” posi-
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air and air condi- tioning will be selected automatically.
If the air-conditioning and outside (fresh) air position are not selected automatical-
ly, press the corresponding button manu-
ally.
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WARNING
- Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature ofthe outside air and that of the wind-shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the position and
fan speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.
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Multi box (if equipped)
To open the cover, pull the lever or push
the button. It can be used for storing
small items. D270500AFD
Luggage box (if equipped)
You can place a first aid kit, a reflector tri-
angle, tools, etc. in the box for easy
access.
1. Grasp the handle on the top of the
cover and lift it.
WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun- glass inside the sunglass holder.
Such objects can be thrown from
the holder in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident, possibly
injuring the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle
can be blocked by an open sun-
glass holder.
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Front
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Rear (if equipped)
Cups may be placed in the cup holders.D280400AFD
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows. To use
a sunvisor, pull it downward. To use a
sunvisor for a side window, pull it down-
ward, unsnap it from the bracket (1) and
swing it to the side (2). To use the vanity
mirror, pull down the visor and pull up the
mirror cover (3).
WARNING
- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of hot liquid in the cup holder while
the vehicle is in motion. If the hot
liquid spills, you burn yourself.
Such a burn to the driver could
lead to loss of control of the vehi-
cle.
To reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of sudden stop
or collision, do not place uncov-
ered or unsecured bottles, glass-
es, cans, etc., in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
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CAUTION - Vanity mirror
lamp (if equipped)
Close the vanity mirror cover securely and return the sunvisor toits original position after use. If the
vanity mirror is not closed securely,the lamp will stay on and could result in battery discharge.