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Map lamp
Push the switch (1) to turn the map
lamp on or off.
: The light (with room lamp)stays on at all times.
: The light (with room lamp) comes on when any door
(except rear door) is openedregardless of the ignition
switch position. When doors
(except rear door) are
unlocked by the transmitter,the light (with room lamp)
comes on for approximately
30 seconds as long as any
door (except rear door) is notopened.
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers or windshield,
do not operate the wipers
when the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the
wiper blades, do not use
gasoline, kerosene, paint thin-
ner, or other solvents on ornear them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-
nents, do not attempt to move
the wipers manually.
To prevent possible damage
to the wipers and washer sys-
tem, use anti-freezing washerfluids in the winter season or
cold weather.
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Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when theengine is not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
CAUTION
Do not use the interior lights when driving in the dark.Accidents could happen
because the view may be
obscured by interior lights.
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Also, the light (with room
lamp) goes out gradually
after approximately 30 sec-
onds if the door (except rear
door) is closed. However, if
the ignition switch is ON or
all doors (except rear door)
are locked, the light will turn
off immediately.
If a door (except rear door) is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC or LOCKposition, the light (with room
lamp) stays on for about 20
minutes. However, if a door
(except rear door) is opened
with the ignition switch in theON position, the light (with
room lamp) stays on contin-
uously.Reading lamp (if equipped)
The reading lamp is turned on by
pushing switch and if the switch ispushed on more the reading lamp
will be turned off.To use the reading lamp, push the
main switch with the ignition
switch "ON" position.
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Fan speed control
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for fan operation.
The fan speed control knob allows
you to control the fan speed of the air
flowing from the ventilation system.
To change the fan speed, turn the
knob to the right for higher speed or
left for lower speed.
Setting the fan speed control knob to
the “0” position turns off the fan.
To turn off the blowers
To turn off the blowers, turn the fanspeed control knob to the "0" posi-tion.
Air conditioning (if equipped)
Press the A/C button to turn the airconditioning system on (indicator
light will illuminate). Press the button
again to turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off.
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When using the air conditioningsystem, monitor the temperature
gauge closely while driving up
hills or in heavy traffic when out-
side temperatures are high. Airconditioning system operation
may cause engine overheating.
Continue to use the blower fan
but turn the air conditioning sys-
tem off if the temperature gauge
indicates engine overheating.
When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioning
may create water droplets inside
the vehicle. Since excessive
water droplets may cause dam-
age to electrical equipment, air
conditioning should only be run
with the windows closed.
Air conditioning system operation
tips
If the vehicle has been parked indirect sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the airconditioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionallynotice a slight change in enginespeed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance. When using the air conditioning
system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger rear
side of the vehicle. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Operating the air conditioning sys- tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristics.
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1. : Indoor air exhaustion
(Air shutter: Open)
2. : Fan non-operation (Air shutter: Close)
3. : Outdoor fresh air inflow to indoor
(Air shutter: Open) These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers.
To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage
compartment.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed while
driving. Do not attempt to place
so many items in the storage
compartment that the storage
compartment cover can not
close securely.
Overhead storage (if equipped)
The storage compartment above the windshield.
The right and left storage space may
be loaded with a maximum of5.5lbs(2.5kg) each.
NOTICE
Flammable materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
For the cigarette lighter to work, the
ignition switch must be in the ACCposition or the ON position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push it all
the way into its socket. When the ele-ment has heated, the lighter will popout to the "ready" position. Do not hold the cigarette lighter
pressed in. This can damage theheating element and create a firehazard.The use of plug-in accessories
(shavers, hand-held vacuums, and
coffee pots, for example) may
damage the socket or cause elec-
trical failure.NOTICE
Do not keep objects except sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects
can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglasses
holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
Do not put the glasses
forcibly into a sunglass holder
to prevent breakage or defor-
mation of glasses. It may
cause personal injury if you
try to open it forcibly when the
glasses are jammed in holder.
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Do not hold the lighter in after
it is already heated because it
will overheat.
If the lighter does not pop out
within 30 seconds, remove it
to prevent overheating.
Do not insert foreign objects
into the socket of the cigarette
lighter. It may damage the cig-
arette lighter.
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Ashtray (if equipped)
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it out.
Cup holder
Do not place uncovered cups in
the cup holder while the vehicle is
in motion. If the liquid spills, elec-
tric systems may malfunction.
NOTICEAshtray use
Do not use the vehicle’s ash-
trays as waste receptacles.
Putting lit cigarettes or match-
es in an ashtray with other
combustible materials may
cause a fire.
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 tothe driver could lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or unsecured bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle isin motion.
WARNING Keep cans or bottles out of direct sun light and do not put
them in a vehicle that is heated
up. It may explode.
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Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it down-
ward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to theside (2).
Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems.
The devices should draw less than
10 amps with the engine running.
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your vision when using the sun-
visor.
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■Crash-pad upper
■ Center fascia panel