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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle ......................... 172
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 183
Automatic transmission.............. 190
Turn signal lever ............................ 196
Parking brake ................................. 197
Horn.................................................... 198
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ..................... 199
Indicators and warning lights................................................ 202
Multi-information display (Optitron meters) .................... 208
Multi-information display (Accessory meters)................... 216
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch ........................... 223
Automatic High Beam .............. 230
Fog light switch ............................. 237
Windshield wipers and washer............................................ 240
Rear window wiper and washer............................................ 246
Headlight cleaner switch .......... 249 2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control .............................. 250
Dynamic radar cruise control............................................ 254
Intuitive parking assist ................ 270
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .............................................. 279
Rear view monitor system ....... 285
Wide view front & side monitor .......................................... 290
Multi-terrain Select .................... 300
Multi-terrain Monitor ................ 308
Rear height control air suspension ................................... 320
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ................. 325
Four-wheel drive system........... 326
Crawl Control ............................... 332
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system) ......................... 336
Driving assist systems................. 339
PCS (Pre-Collision System).......................................... 347
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ................ 358
Cargo and luggage ..................... 363
Vehicle load limits........................ 369
Winter driving tips ........................ 371
Trailer towing ................................. 375
Dinghy towing ............................... 394
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 237
Parking/front side marker lights P. 223
Headlights (low beam) P. 223
Hood P. 617
Windshield wipers P. 240
Moon roof P. 108
Outside rear view mirrors P. 101
Front turn signal lights P. 196
Side turn signal lights
P. 196
Headlights (high beam)
and daytime running lights
P. 223, 228
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Gauge and meters P. 199Engine (ignition) switch P. 183
Windshield wipers and washer switch
Rear window wiper and washer switch P. 240
P. 246
Headlight switch
Turn signal lever
Fog light switch
Automatic High Beam
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P. 223
P. 196
P. 237
P. 230
Center differential lock/unlock switch P. 327
Audio system* P. 419
Glove box P. 531
“RSCA OFF” switch P. 141
Emergency flasher switch P. 684
Parking brake pedal P. 197
Hood lock
release lever
P. 617
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch P. 97
Pre-collision braking off switch∗ P. 348
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2-1. Driving proceduresDriving the vehicle .................. 172
Engine (ignition) switch ........ 183
Automatic transmission ........ 190
Turn signal lever....................... 196
Parking brake............................ 197
Horn............................................ 198
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters................ 199
Indicators and warning lights ........................................ 202
Multi-information display (Optitron meters) ............... 208
Multi-information display (Accessory meters) ............. 216
2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................... 223
Automatic High Beam ......... 230
Fog light switch ....................... 237
Windshield wipers and washer .................................... 240
Rear window wiper and washer .................................... 246
Headlight cleaner switch .... 249
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch
The headlights can be operated manually or automatically.
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
Ty p e AThe daytime running
lights turn off.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
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Ty p e BThe daytime running
lights turn off.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
the lights listed above
turn on.
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Ty p e CThe daytime running
lights turn on.
The side marker,
parking, tail, license
plate and instrument
panel lights turn on.
The headlights and all
lights listed above
turn on.
The headlights, park-
ing lights and so on
turn on and off auto-
matically (when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch is in
IGNITION ON
mode).
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Turning on the high beam headlightsWith the headlights on, push the
lever away from you to turn on
the high beams.
When the light switch is in “AUTO”
position, the Automatic High Beam
system will be activated.
(→ P. 2 3 0 )
Pull the lever toward you to the
center position to turn the high
beams off.
Pull the lever toward you and
release it to flash the high beams
once.
You can flash the high beams with
the headlights on or off.
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