CAUTIONlThe reclining mechanism of the seatback is
spring loaded, causing it to return to the ver- tical position when the lock lever is operat- ed. When using the lever, sit close to the
seatback or hold it with your hand to control its return motion.Heated seats*
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The heated seats can be operated with the ig-
nition switch in the “ON” position. Operate
the switch as indicated by arrows.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the heater is on.
1 (HI)-Heater high (for quick
heating).2 (neutral posi- tion)-Heater off.3 (LO)-Heater low (to keep the
seat warm).CAUTIONl Switch off seat heaters when not in use.
l Operate in the high position for quick heat-
ing. Once the seat is warm, set the heater to low to keep it warm. Slight variations in seat
temperature may be felt while using the heated seats. This is caused by the operation
of the heater’s internal thermostat and does not indicate a malfunction.
l If the following types of persons use the
heated seats, they might become too hot or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blisters,
etc.):
• Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People under the influence of alcohol or
sleep inducing medication (cold medicine, etc.)
l Do not place heavy objects on the seat or
stick pins, needles, or other pointed objects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other mate-
rial with high heat insulation properties on the seat while using the heater; this might
cause the heater element to overheat.
l When cleaning the seat, do not use benzene,
kerosene, petrol, alcohol, or other organicsolvents; these might damage the surface of the seat and also the heater element.CAUTIONl If water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before at-tempting to use the heater.
l Turn the heater off immediately if it appears
to be malfunctioning during use.Rear seats (3-door models)*/
Second seats (5-door
models)* E00402000184WARNINGlWhen a person is sitting in the middle
seating position of the rear seats (3-doormodels)/second seats (5-door models), pull
up the head restraint to a height at which
it locks in position. Be sure to make this adjustment before starting to drive. Seri- ous injuries could otherwise be suffered as
the result of an impact. Refer to “Head
restraints” on page 4-12.
Rear seats (3-door models)*/Second seats (5-door models)*
4-09OVWX17E1Seat and seat belts4
Daytime dipper button (meterillumination control)
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Turn the dial to adjust the illumination (me-
ter, centre information display, audio sys-
tem’s control panel, heater control panel, etc.) to the desired brightness.
1- To reduce brightness
2- To increase brightness
NOTEl The meter brightness stays memorized.
Instruments
5-07OVWX17E1Instruments and controls5Brightness
NOTElThe switch is automatically turned off after
operating for approximately 20 minutes. To
turn off the switch while it is operating,
press the switch again.Rear window demister
switch E00507901030
The rear window demister switch can be op-erated with the ignition switch in the “ON”position.
Push the switch to turn on the rear window
demister. It will be turned off automatically
in about 20 minutes. To turn off the demister
within 20 minutes, push the switch again.
The indication lamp (A) will illuminate while the demister is on.
NOTEl If your vehicle is equipped with wiper de-
icer, when the rear window demister switch
is pushed, the window glass becomes warm
and the wipers become operable. Refer to “Wiper de-icer switch” on page 5-49.
l If your vehicle is equipped with heated mir-
rors, when the rear window demister switchis pressed, the outside rear-view mirrors are defogged or defrosted. Refer to “Heated mir-
ror” on page 6-10.
l The demister switch is not to melt snow but
to clear mist. Remove snow before use of the demister switch.
l To avoid unnecessary discharge of the bat-
tery, do not use the rear window demister
during starting of the engine or when the en- gine is not running. Turn the demister off
immediately after the window is clear.
l When cleaning the inside of the rear win-
dow, use a soft cloth and wipe gently along
the heater wires, being careful not to damage
the wires.
l Do not allow objects to touch the inside of
the rear window glass, damaged or broken
wires may result.Horn switch
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Press the steering wheel on or around the
“
” mark.
Rear window demister switch
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NOTElBe careful not to get your hands trapped
while a mirror is moving.
l If you move a mirror by hand or it moves af-
ter hitting a person or object, you may not be
able to return it to its original position using the mirror retractor switch. If this happens,
push the mirror retractor switch to place the mirror in its retracted position and then push
the switch again to return the mirror to its original position.
l If the battery voltage is low and you start the
engine while extending the mirrors, the mir- rors may stop part-way. If this happens, push
the mirror retractor switch to retract the mir- rors and then push the switch again to extend
them.
l When freezing has occurred and mirrors fail
to operate as intended, please refrain from
repeated pushing of the retractor switch as
this action can result in burn-out of the mir- ror motor circuits.
Automatic extension of mirrors
If the engine is stopped and started with the
mirrors retracted, the mirrors automatically
extend for safety when the vehicle speed rea-
ches 30 km/h (19 mph).
Heated mirror*
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To demist or defrost the outside rear-view
mirrors, press the rear window demister
switch.
The indication lamp (C) will illuminate while
the demister is on.
The heater will be turned off automatically in about 20 minutes.Ignition switch
E00601403399LOCK
The engine is stopped and the steering wheel
locked. The key can only be inserted and re- moved in this position.
ACC
The engine is stopped, but the electrical devi-
ces such as the radio and cigarette lighter can be operated.
ON
The engine is running, and all the vehicle’s
electrical devices can be operated.
START
The starter motor operates. After the engine has started, release the key and it will auto- matically return to the “ON” position.
NOTEl Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
immobilizer. To start the engine, the ID codetransmitted by the transponder inside the key must match the code registered in the immo-bilizer computer.
Refer to “Electronic immobilizer” on page
3-03.
Ignition switch
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NOTEBlower speed selection dial
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Select the blower speed by turning the blowerspeed selection dial clockwise or anticlock- wise. The blower speed will gradually in-
crease as the dial is turned to the right.
The selected blower speed will be shown by
the front blower speed display (A).
1- Increase
2- Decrease
Temperature control dial
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Turn the temperature control dial clockwise or anticlockwise.
The selected temperature will be shown by
the temperature display (A).NOTEl While the engine coolant temperature is low,
the temperature of the air from the heaterwill be cool/cold until the engine warms up, even if you have selected warm air with the
dial.Air selection switch
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To change the air selection, simply press the
air selection switch.
l Outside air: Indication lamp (A) is OFF
Outside air is introduced into the passen- ger compartment.
Front automatic air conditioning
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Handling of DiscsE00735901040
This explains care that should be taken in the handling of discs.
Important Points on Handling
l Fingerprints or other marks on the read
surface of the disc may result in its con-
tent being more difficult to read. When
holding the disc, grip both edges, or one edge and the centre hole, in order that
the read surface is not touched.
l Do not affix paper or stickers, or other-
wise damage the disc.
l Do not forcefully insert a disc if another
is already within the device. This can re- sult in damage to discs, or malfunction.
Cleaning
l Periodically clean the read surface of the
disc. When cleaning, do not wipe in a
circular motion. Instead, wipe gently outwards from the centre of the disc to the outer edge.
l New discs may have burring around the
outer edge or in the hole in the centre.
Ensure you check for these. If there are burrs, these may lead to faulty operation,
therefore ensure these are removed.
Important Points on Storage
l When not using discs, ensure these are
kept in cases, and stored out of direct
sunlight.
l If discs are not going to be used for a
long period of time, remove these from
the product.
Disc Playback Environment
In cold environments such as in mid-winter when the interior of the vehicle is cold, turn-ing the heater on and immediately trying to
use the product may cause condensation (wa-
ter droplets) to form on the disc and internal optical components, and this may prevent the product from operating correctly.
In these conditions, remove the disc, and wait
a short time before use.
Copyright
Actions such as unauthorized reproduction,broadcast, public performance, or rental ofdiscs that comprise other than personal use
are prohibited by law.
Types of Disc That Can Be
Played Back
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The following marks are printed on the disc label, package, or jacket.
TypeSiz e
Maxi-mumplay- back time
Comments
CD-DA12
cm74 mi-
nutes—CD-TEXT12
cm74 mi-
nutes—CD-R/RW12
cm—•Disc containing
MP3 files
Discs That May Not Be Played
Back
l Playback of discs other than those de-
scribed in “Types of Disc That Can Be
Played Back” is not guaranteed.
l 8 cm discs may not be used.
Handling of Discs
7-16OVWX17E1For pleasant driving7
If the vehicle breaks downE00800101179
If the vehicle breaks down on the road, move it to the shoulder and use the hazard warning
flashers and/or the warning triangle etc. Refer
to “Hazard warning flasher switch” on page 5-42.
If the engine stops/fails
Vehicle operation and control are affected if
the engine stops. Before moving the vehicle to a safe area, be aware of the following:
l The brake booster becomes inoperative
and the pedal effort will increase. Press
down the brake pedal harder than usual.
l Since the power steering pump is no lon-
ger operative, the steering wheel feelsheavy when turning it.
Emergency starting
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If the engine cannot be started because thebattery is weak or dead, the battery from an-other vehicle can be used with jumper cables to start the engine.
WARNINGl To start the engine using jumper cables
connected from another vehicle, perform
the correct procedures according to the instruction below. Incorrect procedures could result in a fire or explosion or dam-
age to the vehicles.CAUTIONl Do not attempt to start the engine by pulling
or pushing the vehicle.
It could damage your vehicle.
l Always wear protective eye goggles when
working near the battery.
l Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
1.
Get the vehicles close enough so the
jumper cables can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching each other.
CAUTIONl Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-
volt battery.
If the other system isn’t 12-volt, shorting can
damage both vehicles.
2. Set the parking brake firmly on each ve-
hicle. Put an A/T in “P” (PARK) or an
M/T in “N” (Neutral). Turn off the igni-
tion switch.WARNINGl Turn off the ignition on both vehicles be-
forehand. Make sure that the cables or your clothes cannot be caught by the fan
or drive belt. Personal injury could result.
3. Turn off all lamps, heater and other elec-
trical loads.
4. Make sure battery electrolyte is at the
proper level.
Refer to “Battery” on page 10-09.
WARNINGl If electrolyte fluid is not visible, or ap-
pears to be frozen, Do Not Attempt Jump Starting!
A battery might rupture or explode if the
temperature is below the freezing point or if it is not filled to the proper level.
5. Connect one end of one jumper cable to
the positive (+) terminal of the dis-charged battery (A or B), and the other
end to the positive (+) terminal of the booster battery (C).
If the vehicle breaks down
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NOTElTo clean the inside of the backdoor window,
always use a soft cloth and wipe the window
glass along the demister heater element so as not to cause damage.Wiper blades
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Use a soft cloth and glass cleaner to remove
grease, dead insects, etc., from the wiper blades. Replace the wiper blades when they
no longer wipe properly. (Refer to page 10-15.)
Cleaning the sunroof*
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Clean the inside of the sunroof with a soft cloth. Hard deposits should be wiped away
with a cloth dipped in warm, neutral deter- gent solution. Wipe away the solution with a
sponge dipped in fresh water.
NOTEl The surface treatment on the inside of the
glass may be removed if hard cloth or organ-
ic solvent (benzine, kerosene, thinner, etc.) is used.Engine compartment
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Clean the engine compartment at the begin-
ning and end of winter. Pay particular atten- tion to flanges, crevices and peripheral parts where dust containing road chemicals and
other corrosive materials might collect.
If salt and other chemicals are used on the roads in your area, clean the engine compart- ment at least every three months.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical
components in the engine compartment, as
this may cause damage.
Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic parts and so on into contact with sulphuric
acid (battery electrolyte) which may crack,
stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, chamois or the like and an aqueous sol-
ution of neutral detergent then immediately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
Cleaning the exterior of your vehicle
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