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• When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the battery, the unit of the
average fuel consumption will be reini-
tialized. Change the unit again to your
preference.
Driving range
If you selected driving range the last time
you drove the vehicle, the display indicates
“---” for a few seconds and then indicates
the current driving range when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position or the
engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode is “ON”.
The driving range shown in the display is
the approximate distance you can drive
until the fuel gauge indicates “E”, based on
current driving conditions.
When the low fuel warning light comes on,
the display “---” will appear.
If the low fuel warning light comes on, fill
the fuel tank immediately regardless of the
value of driving range shown in the display.
As the driving range after refueling is cal-
culated based on the most recent driving
condition, the value is different each time
you refuel.
NOTE:
• If you refuel when the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position or the ignition mode is
"ON", the driving range may not indicate
the correct value.
• When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the battery, the value of driv-ing range will be shown after driving for a
while.
Odometer
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position or the ignition mode is "ON", the
display (C) shows the odometer.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
Clock
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position or the ignition mode is "ON", the
display (D) shows the time.
To change the time indication:
1) Push the trip meter selector knob (1)
and the indicator selector knob (2)
together.
2) To change the hour indication, turn the
indicator selector knob (2) left or right
repeatedly when the hour indication
blinks. To change the hour indication
quickly, turn and hold the indicator
selector knob (2). To set the hour indi-
cation, push the indicator selector knob
(2) and the minute indication will blink.3) To change the minute indication, turn
the indicator selector knob (2) left or
right repeatedly when the minute indi-
cation blinks. To change the minute
indication quickly, turn and hold the
indicator selector knob (2). To set the
minute indication, push the indicator
selector knob (2).
NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-
minal to the battery, the clock indication will
be reinitialized. Change the indication
again to your preference.
NOTICE
Keep track of your odometer reading
and check the maintenance sched-
ule regularly for required services.
Increased wear or damage to certain
parts can result from failure to per-
form required services at the proper
mileage intervals.
WA R N I N G
If you attempt to adjust the display
while driving, you could lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the display
while driving.
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Automatic door locking function “ ”
• : Disable the automatic door
locking function
• : Lock all doors when the vehi-
cle speed reaches 15 km/h
(default setting)
•:
(For automatic transaxle vehi-
cle)
Lock all door when the gear-
shift lever is in other than “P”
Shock sensor “ ”
• : Enable the shock sensor
• : Disable the shock sensor
(default setting)
Pre-warning sensitivity of
the shock sensor “ ”
• : Disable the pre-warning
• to :
Adjust the pre-warning sensi-
tivity of shock sensor (Lowest
sensitivity level is L01 and
highest is L15, and default
setting is L14)Automatic door unlocking
function “ ”
• : Disable the automatic door
unlocking function
(default setting of vehicle with
keyless push start system)
• : (For automatic transaxle vehi-
cle)
Unlock all doors when the
gearshift lever is moved to the
“P” from other position
• : (Vehicle with keyless entry
system)
Unlock all doors when the key
is pulled out from the ignition
switch (default setting of vehi-
cle with keyless entry)
(Vehicle with keyless push
start system)
Unlock all doors when the
ignition mode is “LOCK”
(OFF)
Full blast warning sensitivity
of the shock sensor “ ”
• : Disable the full blast warning
to :
Adjust the full blast warning
sensitivity of shock sensor
(Lowest sensitivity level is L01
and highest is L15, and
default setting is L09)Door locking and unlocking
siren “ ”
• : Siren sounds when the
door(s) is(are) locked or
unlocked by using the keyless
entry system transmitter, key-
less push start system remote
controller or request switch
(default setting)
• : Siren does not sound when
the door(s) is(are) locked or
unlocked by using the keyless
entry system transmitter, key-
less push start system remote
controller or request switch
Additional flashes
of the turn signal “ ”
• : Turn signal flashes three
times after the turn signal
lever is returned
(default setting)
• : Disable the additional flashes
of turn signal
Initialization setting “ ”
• : Initialize all settings
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NOTE:
• As shown in the above illustration,
“ ” indicates on the display of cur-
rently setting item.
• To go back to the higher level display
during operation, turn the indicator
selector knob (3) to display “ ” or
“ ” and then push the indicator
selector knob (3).
To exit the setting mode, switch the display
to show “ ” and then push the indicator
selector knob (3).
Lighting Control Lever
65D611
Lighting Operation
74LHT0224
To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob
on the end of the lever. There are three
positions:OFF (1)
All lights are off.
(2)
Front position lights, tail lights, license
plate light and instrument lights are on, but
headlights are off.
(3)
Front position lights, tail lights, license
plate light, instrument lights and headlights
are on.
74LHT0225
With the headlights on, push the lever for-
ward to switch to the high beams (main
beams) or pull the lever toward you to
switch to the low beams. When the high
beams (main beams) are on, a light on the
instrument panel will come on. To momen-
tarily activate the high beams (main
beams) as a passing signal, pull the lever
slightly toward you and release it when you
have completed the signal.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.
(3)
(2)
(1)EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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Light Reminder Buzzer
(if equipped)
A buzzer sounds to remind you to turn off
the lights if they are left on when the igni-
tion key is removed and the driver’s door is
opened.
Rear Fog Light Switch (if equipped)
74LHT0226
To turn the rear fog light on, twist the knob
as shown in the illustration with the head-
lights are on. When the rear fog light is on,
an indicator light on the instrument cluster
will come on.
Front Fog Light Switch (if equipped)
64J058
The front fog light comes on when the fog
light switch is pushed in with the position
lights, tail lights and/or the headlights are
on. An indicator light above the switch will
be lit when the front fog light is on.
Headlight Leveling Switch
80JM040
Level the headlight beam according to the
load condition of your vehicle by turning
this switch. The chart below shows the
appropriate switch position for different
vehicle-load conditions.
Turn Signal Control Lever
65D611
EXAMPLE
Vehicle Load Condition Switch Position
Driver only 0
Driver + 1 passenger
(in front seat)1
Driver + 4 passengers,
no cargo2
Driver + 4 passengers,
cargo added2
Driver + full cargo 4
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.
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Turn Signal OperationWith the ignition switch in the “ON” position
or the ignition mode is “ON”, move the
lever up or down to activate the left or right
turn signals.
Normal turn signal
74LHT0227
Move the lever all the way upward or down-
ward to signal. When the turn is com-
pleted, the signal will cancel and the lever
will return to its normal position.
Lane change signal
74LHT0228
Some times, such as when changing
lanes, the steering wheel is not turned far
enough to cancel the turn signal. For con-
venience, you can flash the turn signal by
moving the lever part way and holding itthere. The lever will return to its normal
position when you release it.
Hazard Warning Switch
74LHT0229
Push in the hazard warning switch to acti-
vate the hazard warning lights. All turn sig-
nal lights and both turn signal indicators
will flash simultaneously. To turn off the
lights, push the switch again.
Use the hazard warning lights to warn
other traffic during emergency parking or
when your vehicle could otherwise become
a traffic hazard.
Windshield Wiper and Washer
Lever
57L21128
Windshield Wipers
74LHT0230
To turn the windshield wipers on, move the
lever down to one of the three operating
positions. In the “INT” position, the wipers
operate with “LO” speed & with a gap
between two wipes/wipe cycle. The “INT”
position is very convenient for driving in
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.
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Tilt Steering Lock Lever
74LHT0333
The lock lever is located under the steering
column. To adjust the steering wheel
height:
1) Push down the lock lever to unlock the
steering column.
2) Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
height and lock the steering column by
pulling up the lock lever.
3) Try moving the steering wheel up and
down to make sure it is securely locked
in position.
Horn
68LM240
Press the horn button of the steering wheel
to sound the horn. The horn will sound with
the ignition switch in any position.
WA R N I N G
Never attempt to adjust the steering
wheel while the vehicle is moving or
you could lose control of the vehicle.
UNLOCKLOCK
EXAMPLE
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Ignition Switch
(Vehicle without Keyless
Push Start System)
65D611
60B041
The ignition switch has the following four
positions:LOCK
This is the normal parking position. It is the
only position in which the key can be removed.Manual transaxle
60G033
Manual transaxle/Auto Gear Shift
vehicles
You must push in the key to turn it to the
“LOCK” position. It locks the ignition, and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel after the key is removed.
Automatic transaxle vehicles
The gearshift lever must be in the “P”
(Park) position to turn the key to the
“LOCK” position. It locks the ignition and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel and gearshift lever.
To release the steering lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.ACC
Accessories such as the radio can oper-
ate, but the engine is off.
ON
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The key should be
released from this position as soon as the
engine starts.
Ignition key reminder (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you
to remove the ignition key if it is in the ignition
switch when the driver’s door is opened.
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WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.EXAMPLE
Turn to “LOCK”
Push
WA R N I N G
Never return the ignition switch to the
“LOCK” position and remove the igni-
tion key while the vehicle is moving.
The steering wheel will lock and you
will not be able to steer the vehicle.
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Manual transaxle – Provided you have the
keyless push start system remote control-
ler with you, the engine automatically
starts when you press the engine switch to
select this ignition mode after shifting to
“N” (Neutral) and depressing the brake and
clutch pedals.
Auto Gear Shift – Provided you have the
keyless push start system remote control-
ler with you, the engine automatically
starts when you press the engine switch to
select this ignition mode after placing the
gearshift lever in the “N” position and
depressing the brake pedal.
NOTE:
You do not need to keep the engine switch
pressed to start the engine.
NOTE:
The steering lock may not be released if
some load is acting on the steering
wheel. If this happens, turn the steering
wheel to the right or left to relieve it from
the load before you press the engineswitch again to change to the desired
ignition mode.
In the presence of strong radio signals or
noise, you may not be able to change
the ignition mode to “ACC” or “ON” or to
start the engine using the engine switch.
Keyless Push Start System
(if equipped)Provided the keyless push start system
remote controller is within the “interior work-
able area” (refer to the related explanation
in this section), you can use the engine
switch for starting the engine and selecting
an ignition mode (“ACC” or “ON”). In addi-
tion, the following functions can be used: Keyless entry function. Refer to “Keyless
Push Start System Remote Controller” in the
“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details. Locking and unlocking doors using a
request switch. Refer to “Keyless Push
Start System Remote Controller” in the
“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.
Immobilizer (anti-theft) function. Refer to
“Immobilizer System” in the “BEFORE
DRIVING” section for details.
Engine Switch IlluminationThe engine switch is illuminated (lit) in the
following situations:
When the engine is off and the driver’s
door is open, or for 15 seconds after the
driver’s door is closed. The illumination
will fade out after the 15 seconds past.
When the engine is off and the position
lights are on. The illumination will go out
when the position lights are turned off.
When the engine is on and the position
lights and/or the headlights are on. The
illumination will go out when the head-
lights are turned off.
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NOTE:
To save the battery, the illumination will be
automatically turned off when both of the
following conditions are simultaneously
met:
The headlights and position lights are
turned off.
A period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
opening the driver’s door.
NOTICE
Do not leave the engine switch in the
“ACC” or “ON” mode when the
engine is not running. Avoid using
the radio or other electric accesso-
ries for a long time when the engine
switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” mode
when the engine is not running, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge.
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