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Instrument Panel Storage
Small Article Storage Pockets
Use the storage pockets for storing
small articles.
Card Holder
Use this to hold your cards.
Glove Box
Press on the central mark to lock
and unlock the lid.
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Speedometer
The speedometer shows the
vehicle's speed in either kilometers
per hour (km/h) or miles per
hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the
vehicle has been driven, in either
kilometers or miles.
Each time the reset knob is pressed
with the engine control switch in the
ON position, the odometer/trip meter
shows ODO, TRIP A, and TRIP B in
this sequence. With the key
removed, the odometer and trip
meter continue to indicate for about
five minutes.
Odometer Check Switch
Press the Odometer Check switch
to display the odometer and trip
meter mileage after the key is
turned off. The fuel gauge will also
operate when this switch is pressed.
The DIC and some lights will
illuminate on the instrument panel.
Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far
the vehicle has been driven since
the trip odometer was last reset.
Press the trip odometer reset stem
next to the odometer to switch
between the odometer and trip
odometer.To reset the trip odometer to zero,
press and hold the trip odometer
reset stem while TRIP A or TRIP B
is displayed. The engine control
switch should be in the ON position.
When the battery is disconnected,
TRIP A and TRIP B will be reset to
zero. The per trip fuel economy is
also reset by the TRIP B reset. See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
0
82.
When you turn the engine control
switch to the ON position, the
odometer/trip odometer shows what
was displayed the last time the
engine control switch was turned to
LOCK or ACC.
To set the odometer to display each
time you turn the engine control
switch to the ON position, turn the
engine control switch to LOCK or
ACC while the odometer is
displayed. With the reset stem
pressed, turn the engine control
switch to the ON position and then
within three seconds, turn the
engine control switch back to the
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warning light does not go away,
brake inspection and maintenance
should be performed.
Check and Corrective Action
1. Check to see that the parkingbrake has been fully released.
If it has, check the following:
2. Turn on the exhaust brake to help slow the vehicle.
3. Pull off the road and stop carefully. Remember that
stopping distances may be
longer, the pedal may be
harder to push, and the pedal
may go down farther than
normal.
4. Check the brake fluid reservoir on the left side of the
instrument panel. If low, add
fluid as needed.
5. If the brake fluid is not low: Try out the brakes by starting and
stopping on the shoulder of the
road, then either drive
cautiously at a safe speed to
the nearest dealer for repair,
if you judge driving to be safe; or have the vehicle towed to
the nearest dealer for repair.
Continued driving without the
necessary repairs could be
dangerous.
If this warning light stays on, see
your dealer.
The regular braking system is a split
system designed so that one part
will provide some braking if there is
a loss of hydraulic pressure in the
other part of the system.
{Warning
If this warning light comes on
while the engine is running,
immediately stop the vehicle at a
safe place well clear of traffic and
contact your dealer for inspection.
When the brake system warning
light is illuminated, brake
effectiveness may be decreased.
When this happens, strongly
press the brake pedal.
See Brakes 0263.
Parking Brake Light
This indicator light comes on when
the parking brake lever is pulled
with the engine control switch on.
This light also stays on when the
parking brake is not fully released
and the engine control switch is on.
If this warning light stays on, see
your dealer.
The illumination of the parking brake
light does not necessarily ensure
firm application of the parking brake.
The parking brake lever must be
sufficiently pulled up and locked.
Be careful not to drive the vehicle
with the parking brake lever still
pulled up.
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Red means the battery voltage is
too low or too high. If the voltmeter
sign appears in red, have the
vehicle checked and serviced at
your dealer. During or immediately
after the engine is started, a red
abnormal L voltage may display on
the DIC. If the warning disappears
after the engine has started, there is
no problem with the battery voltage.
Calendar and Clock
{Warning
The calendar and clock can be
set only while the vehicle is
stationary. When setting the
calendar or clock, park your
vehicle in a safe place where
stopping or parking is permitted
and that is well clear of traffic.
Press the DIC selector once or
more to select the calendar. Press
and hold the DIC selector to enter
the clock setting screen. The year
segment will flash. Turn the DIC
selector clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or decrease the year. While in the year
setting screen, press the DIC
selector once to switch to the month
setting screen. The month segment
will flash. Use the same method to
set the month. While in the month
setting screen, press the DIC
selector again to switch to the day
setting mode. Adjust the day using
the selector.
Press and hold the DIC selector to
complete the calendar setting.
When complete, the normal
calendar display will resume. Use
this same method to set the hour
and minute when in the clock setting
screen.
Dimmer
The brightness of the DIC can be
adjusted while the light control
switch is off. Select this screen and
turn the DIC selector clockwise or
counterclockwise to brighten or dim
the illumination. The brightness is
linked to the adjustment of the
instrument panel light level control
while the light control switch is on.
See
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control 095.
Warning Lights and Messages
.
Engine Overheat Warning Light
. Low Coolant Warning Light
. Water Separator Warning Light
. Air Cleaner Light
. Low Fuel Warning Light
. Regeneration Warning Lights
. Exhaust System Warning Light
. Refill DEF Warning Light
. DIC Errors
. Maintenance Data
. Hour Meter
See Vehicle Messages 086.
Maintenance Data Functions
Display/Not Display the
Maintenance Data Function
Maintenance Light: On the DIC, go
to the Maintenance Indicator Light.
Switch the display by pressing and
holding the DIC selector for more
than two seconds. Turn the DIC
selector clockwise or
counterclockwise to switch the
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . 92
Headlamp High/Low-BeamChanger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . 94
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Cornering Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel Illumination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Cargo Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
Turning the light control switch to
the following positions will cause the
relevant lights to illuminate.
The light control switch can be used
when the engine control switch is
placed in the LOCK or ACC
position. Do not operate the
combination lights for an extended
time period with the engine off.
Otherwise, the battery may go dead,
making it impossible to restart the
engine.
9: Turns off all exterior lights.
;:Turns on the parking lights
including all exterior lights, except
the headlights.
2: Turns on the headlights
together with the parking lights,
sidemarker lights, roofmarker lights,
taillights, license plate light, and
instrument panel lights.
When you start the engine in
daytime, with the lighting switch off,
and release the parking brake, the
daytime running lights will come on.
See Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
Indicator Light 081 and Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 094.
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Headlamp High/
Low-Beam Changer
With the headlights on, move the
lever forward and backward to
switch between the high beam and
low beam.
Moving the lever forward selects
high beam; moving the lever
backward selects low beam.
While the headlights are on high
beam, the headlights high beam
indicator light on the instrument
panel remains on.
This indicator light comes on when
high beam is selected or the
headlights are cycled between high
and low beams.
Use low beam whenever there are
vehicles ahead in the same lane or
oncoming vehicles in the
opposite lane.
SeeBulb Replacement 0277.
Flash-to-Pass
By lightly pulling the light control
switch lever and releasing it, the
high beam comes on and off. At the
same time, the headlights high
beam indicator light on the
instrument panel comes on and off.
Use this function as a signal for
flash-to-pass a vehicle or other
purposes.
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lever is held up or down. The lever
moves back to neutral as soon as it
is released.
A green light on the instrument
panel is designed to flash to tell you
that the front and rear turn signal
lights are working. If the light stays
on, but does not flash, check for a
burned-out turn signal bulb. If the
green light does not come on when
you move the lever, check the fuse
and indicator bulb.
Either of these indicator lights
flashes when the turn signal switch
is operated with the engine control
switch in the ON position.
Cornering Lamps
The cornering light illuminates the
area to which the vehicle is turning.
With the headlights or marker lights
on, the cornering lights come on in
coordination with the turn signal
lights.
SeeExterior Lamp Controls 092
and Bulb Replacement 0277.
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The control will change the light
level of the instrument panel.
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Installing the Inside Air Filter
Install the filter in the reverse order
to removal.
Ensure that the filter is returned
securely to its original position.
Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to rattling during travel.
The vehicle must not be used with
the filter removed or incorrectly
installed. Failure to observe this
precaution can lead to air
conditioning system damage as a
result of dust, dirt and the like
entering the system.Removing the Outside Air Filter
1. Remove the filter from under
the instrument panel on the
passenger side. While pressing
in the filter lock, on both sides,
pull out the filter.
2. Use a vacuum cleaner or the like to clean dust and dirt from
its surface.
In order to avoid filter damage, hard
brushes should not be used for filter
cleaning. Installing the Outside Air Filter
Install the filter in the reverse order
to removal.
Ensure that the filter is returned
securely to its original position.
Failure to observe this precaution
can lead to rattling during travel.
The vehicle must not be used with
the filter removed or incorrectly
installed. Failure to observe this
precaution can lead to air
conditioning system damage as a
result of dust, dirt, water, snow, and
the like entering the system.
Service
The air conditioning system will not
be able to cool the cab interior
effectively if the refrigerant level is
low. Accordingly, the refrigerant
level must be topped up whenever
necessary.
Please contact your dealer
whenever refrigerant must be
added.