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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 103)
Clock (P 104)
aPress the CLOCK knob to access the
clock adjustment mode screen.
bTurn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
hours.
cPress the CLOCK knob. The display
switches to minute adjustment.
dTurn the CLOCK knob to adjust the
minutes.
ePress the CLOCK knob to complete
clock adjustment.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation systemModels without display audio
Models with navigation system
ENGINE START/STOP
Button
*
● Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode.
Turn Signals (P 136)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Lights (P 136)
Wipers and Washers
(P 140)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring
*
: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT: Low speed with intermittent
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
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Quick Reference Guide
Maintenance (P 349)
Under the Hood (P 361)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid and clutch
* fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, close the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P 376)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P 389)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P 391)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
ECON Mode
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on when you press the
ECON button.
2ECON Button* P. 325
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.2Cruise Control * P. 326—
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on if you have set a speed for
cruise control.
2 Cruise Control * P. 326—
Washer Level
Indicator*
●Comes on when the washer fluid
gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid
P. 375—
Maintenance
Minder Indicator*
●Comes on when the scheduled
maintenance is due soon.2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 353—
i-VTEC Indicator*
●Comes on when the i-VTEC system
switches the low RPM cams to the
high RPM cams.●When the i-VTEC indicator comes on,
the rev indicator begins to come on
simultaneously.
2 i-VTEC indicator P. 83
—
Rev Indicators*
●Come on when the tachometer
reading approaches the red zone.
2Rev indicators P. 83—
Indicator
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uintelligent Multi-Information Display (i -MID) Warning and Information Messages*
Continued
Instrument Panel
intelligent Multi-Information Display (i -MID) Warning and Information Messages*
The following messages appear on ly on the i-MID. Press the (display/information) button to see the message again with the system
message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 436
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 139
●Appears when the washer fluid gets low.●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 375
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.2 Maintenance Minder Messages on the i-MID P. 358
Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w*1.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Adjusting the delay*
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper
delay.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s shortest
delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temporarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal within a
few minutes, once the circ uit has returned to normal.
If the wipers stop operating due to any obstacle such as
the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to
OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY ( q or LOCK (0*1, then remove
the obstacle.
Models with adjustment ring
All models
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring*
MIST
INT: OFF
LO : Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Low speed with
intermittentLong delay
Short delay
* Not available on all models
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361Continued
Maintenance
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood
1.8 ℓ engine models
Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Engine Coolant Reserve Tank
Radiator Cap
Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange Handle)
Clutch Fluid
(Light Gray Cap)
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Battery
Manual transmission
models
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uMaintenance Items Under the Hood
Maintenance
2.4 ℓ engine models
Engine Oil Dipstick
(Orange Handle)
Washer Fluid
(Blue Cap)
Engine Coolant Reserve Tank
Radiator Cap Brake Fluid
(Black Cap)
Engine Oil Fill Cap
Clutch Fluid
(Light Gray Cap)
Battery
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uuMaintenance Under the Hood uRefilling Window Washer Fluid
Maintenance
Refilling Window Washer Fluid
Check the amount of window washer fluid by looking at the reservoir.
If the level is low, fill the washer reservoir.
If the washer fluid is low, the washer level
indicator comes on.
If the washer fluid is low, a message appears
on the i-MID.1Refilling Window Washer Fluid
NOTICE
Do not use engine antifreeze or a vinegar/water
solution in the windshield washer reservoir.
Antifreeze can damage y our vehicle's paint. A
vinegar/water solution ca n damage the windshield
washer pump.Canadian models with information display
Canadian models with i-MID
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