Page 129 of 534

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features of your vehicle
42
4
Tilt steering A tilt steering wheel allows you to adjust
the steering wheel before you drive. You
can also raise it to give your legs more
room when you exit and enter the vehicle
(if equipped).
The steering wheel should be positioned
so that it is comfortable for you to drive,
while permitting you to see the instru-
ment panel warning lights and gauges.
To change the steering wheel angle, pull
down the lock release lever (1), adjust
the steering wheel to the desired angle
(2) and height (3), then pull up the lock-
release lever to lock the steering wheel in
place. Be sure to adjust the steering
wheel to the desired position before driv-
ing.
Heated steering wheel
(if equipped)
With the ignition switch in the ON posi-
tion, pressing the heated steering wheel
button warms the steering wheel. The
indicator on the button will illuminate and
notify you on the LCD display.
To turn the heated steering wheel off,
press the button once again. The indica-
tor on the button will turn off and notify
you on the LCD display.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The heated steering wheel will turn off
automatically approximately 30 minutes
after the heated steering wheel is turned
on.
WARNING
Never adjust the angle and height
of steering wheel while driving.
You may lose your steering con-
trol and cause severe personal
injury or accidents.
After adjusting, push the steering wheel both up and down to be
certain it is locked in position.
OVF041031OVF041032
Page 130 of 534
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 443
Features of your vehicle
Horn
To sound the horn, press the horn sym-
bol on your steering wheel.
Check the horn regularly to be sure it
operates properly.
✽ ✽NOTICE
To sound the horn, press the area indi-
cated by the horn symbol on your steer-
ing wheel (see illustration). The horn
will operate only when this area is
pressed.
CAUTION
Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist. Donot press on the horn with a sharp-pointed object.
OVF041033
CAUTION
Do not install any grip to operatethe steering wheel. This causesdamage to the heated steeringwheel system.
Page 131 of 534

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features of your vehicle
44
4
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window is
seen. Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of vehi-
cles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position. Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automatical-
ly controls the glare from the headlights
of the car behind you in nighttime or low
light driving conditions. The sensor
mounted in the mirror senses the light
level around the vehicle, and automati-
cally controls the headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into R
(Reverse), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.
MIRRORS
WARNING - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out the
rear window.
OVF041034
CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar materialdampened with glass cleaner. Donot spray glass cleaner directly onthe mirror as that may cause the liq- uid cleaner to enter the mirror hous-ing.
Day
Night
WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mirror
while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control, and
an accident which could cause
death, serious injury or property
damage.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror and
do not install a wide mirror. It could
result in injury, during an accident
or deployment of the air bag.
Page 132 of 534

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 445
Features of your vehicle
To operate the electric rearview mirror:
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turnthe 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 turned
on.
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.CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirrorface; this may damage the surfaceof the glass. If ice should restrict movement of the mirror, do notforce the mirror for adjustment. Toremove ice, use a deicer spray, or a sponge or soft cloth with very warmwater.
OVF041202WARNING - Rearview mir-
rors
The outside rearview mirror is convex. Objects seen in the mir-
ror are closer than they appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changing
lanes.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, donot adjust the mirror by force. Usean approved spray de-icer (not radi- ator antifreeze) to release thefrozen mechanism or move thevehicle 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.
S S
S
S
e
e
e
e
n
n
n
n
s
s
s
s
o
o
o
o
r
r
r
r
I
I
I
I
n
n
n
n
d
d
d
d
i
i
i
i
c
c
c
c
a
a
a
a
t
t
t
t
o
o
o
o
r
r
r
r
Page 133 of 534

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features of your vehicle
46
4
Remote control
Electric type
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 (Right) or L (Left) to
select the right side mirror or the left side
mirror, then press a corresponding point
on the mirror adjustment control to posi-
tion the selected mirror up, down, left or
right.
After adjustment, put the lever into neu-
tral (center) position to prevent inadver-
tent adjustment.
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.
OVF041035
CAUTION
The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust-ing angles, but the motor contin-ues to operate while the switch ispressed. Do not press the switch longer than necessary, the motormay be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the out- side rearview mirror by hand.Doing so may damage the parts.
OVF041036
Page 134 of 534
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 447
Features of your vehicle
Electric type
To fold the outside rearview mirror, press
the button.
To unfold it, press the button again.
OVF041037
CAUTION
In case it is an electric type outsiderearview mirror, don’t fold it byhand. It could cause motor failure.
CAUTION
The electric type outside rearviewmirror operates even though theignition switch is in the OFF posi-tion. However, to prevent unneces- sary battery discharge, do notadjust the mirrors longer than nec-essary while the engine is not run-ning.
Page 135 of 534
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features of your vehicle
48
4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. Warning and indicator lights (if equipped)
6. Turn signal indicators
7. LCD display
OVF041040/OVF041041
* The actual cluster in the vehicle may differ
from the illustration.
For more details, refer to "Gauges" in the
following pages.
■
■Type A
■
■Type B
Page 136 of 534
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 449
Features of your vehicle
Instrument panel illumination
The instrument panel illumination intensi-
ty can be adjusted as follows:
Ignition switch in the ON position
Parking light or headlight on
Pushing the control switch up or down
The illumination intensity is shown on the
instrument cluster LCD display.
Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the vehicle
speed.
The speedometer is calibrated in kilome-
ters per hour and/or miles per hour.
OVF041042
■Type A
■ Type B
OVF041043L
■Type C
OVF041043N
OVF041043