Page 155 of 477

485
Features of your vehicle
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine is
not running.
It may cause battery discharge.
Map lamp (if equipped)
1.Push the lens to turn the light on oroff.
2.DOOR : The light comes on or
goes off when a door is
opened or closed.
3.OFF (Door switch is not pressed) :
The light stays off at all times even
when a door is opened.
When the light is turned on with the
lens pressed, the light is not turned
off even with the switch in the OFF
position.
Room lamp
1.ON : The light stays on at all times.
2.DOOR : The light comes on or off when a door is opened or
closed.
3.OFF : The light stays off at all
times even when a door is
opened.
Do not leave the switch in the ON
position for an extended period of
time when the vehicle is not running.
INTERIOR LIGHT
WARNING - Interior light
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The
glare from the interior lights
may obstruct your view and
cause an accident.
OAM049052OUB041098
Page 400 of 477

Maintenance
50
7
Battery recharging
Your vehicle has a maintenance-free,
calcium-based battery.
If the battery becomes discharged
in a short time (because, for exam-
ple, the headlights or interior lights
were left on while the vehicle was
not in use), recharge it by slow
charging (trickle) for 10 hours.
If the battery gradually discharges because of high electric load while
the vehicle is being used, recharge
it at no more than 20-30A for two
hours. When recharging the battery,
observe the following precautions:
The battery must be removed from
the vehicle and placed in an area
with good ventilation.
Watch the battery during charging, and stop or reduce the charging
rate if the battery cells begin
gassing (boiling) violently or if the
temperature of the electrolyte of
any cell exceeds 120°F (49°C).
Wear eye protection when check- ing the battery during charging.
Disconnect the battery charger in the following order.
1. Turn off the battery charger main switch.
2. Unhook the negative clamp from the negative battery terminal.
3. Unhook the positive clamp from the positive battery terminal.
Before performing maintenance or recharging the battery, turn off all
accessories and stop the engine.
The negative battery cable must be removed first and installed last
when the battery is disconnected.
Reset items
Items should be reset after the bat-
tery has been discharged or the bat-
tery has been disconnected.
Auto down window (See section 4)
Sunroof (See section 4)
Trip computer (See section 4)
Climate control system (See section 4)
Clock (See section 4)
Audio (See section 4)
Page 417 of 477

767
Maintenance
If you do not have a spare, use afuse of the same rating from a circuityou may not need for operating thevehicle, such as the cigar lighterfuse.
If the headlights or other electrical
components do not work and the
fuses are OK, check the fuse block in
the engine compartment. If a fuse is
blown, it must be replaced.
Memory fuse
Your vehicle is equipped with the
memory fuse to prevent battery dis-
charge if your vehicle is parked with-
out being operated for prolonged
periods. Use the following proce-
dures before parking the vehicle for
prolonged periods.
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Turn off the headlights and tail lights.
3. Open the driver’s side panel cover and pull up the memory fuse. If the memory fuse is pulled up from
the fuse panel, the warning chime,
audio, clock and interior lamps, etc.,
will not operate. Some items must be
reset after replacement. Refer to
“Battery” in this section.
Even though the memory fuse is
pulled up, the battery can still be dis-
charged by operation of the head-
lights or other electrical devices.
OUB071021
Page 440 of 477
Maintenance
90
7
Interior light bulb replacement
1.Using a flat-blade screwdriver,
gently pry the lens from the interior
light housing.
2.Remove the bulb by pulling it straight out.
3.Install a new bulb in the socket.
4.Align the lens tabs with the interior light housing notches and snap the
lens into place.
WARNING - Interiorlights
Prior to working on the Interior
Lights, ensure that the “OFF”
button is pressed to avoid burn-
ing your fingers or receiving an
electric shock.
■Map lamp
■ Room lamp
OUB071044/OAM079038
■ Glove box lamp
■ Luggage room lamp (5 door) OUB071047/OUB071046