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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 (1).
Pull the day/night lever toward you (2) to reduce the glare from the
headlights of the vehicles behind you
during night driving.
Remember that you lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
Electrochromic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automat- ically controls the glare from the
headlights of the vehicles behind you
in nighttime or low light driving condi-
tions. The sensor mounted in the mir-
ror senses the light level around the
vehicle, and automatically controls
the headlight glare from the vehicles
behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare
is automatically controlled by the sen-
sor mounted in the rearview mirror.
MIRRORS
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision
through the rear window.
OHM048037WARNING
Do not adjust the rearview mir-
ror while the vehicle is moving.This could result in loss of con-
trol, and an accident which
could cause death, serious
injury or property damage.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror
and don’t install a wide mirror. It
could result in injury, during an
accident or deployment of the
air bag.
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Indicator
Sensor
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Whenever the shift lever is shifted
into reverse (R), the mirror will auto-
matically go to the brightest setting in
order to improve the drivers view
behind the vehicle.To operate the electric rearview mirror:
The mirror defaults to the ON posi-
tion whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn the automatic dimming func-
tion off. The mirror indicator light
will turn off.
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to
turn the automatic dimming func-
tion on. The mirror indicator light
will illuminate. Outside rearview mirror Be sure to adjust the mirror angles
before driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both
left-hand and right-hand outside
rearview mirrors. The mirrors can beadjusted remotely with the remote
switch. The mirror heads can be fold-
ed back to prevent damage during an
automatic car wash or when passing
through a narrow street.
WARNING -
Rearview
mirrors
The outside rearview mirror is convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation todetermine the actual distance
of following vehicles when
changing lanes.
CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar materialdampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleanerdirectly on the mirror. It maycause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.
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Remote control
The electric remote control mirror
switch allows you to adjust the posi-
tion of the left and right outside
rearview mirrors. To adjust the posi-tion of either mirror the ignition
switch should be in the ACC position.
Push the switch (1) to R or L to select
the right side mirror or the left side
mirror, then press a correspondingpoint on the mirror adjustment con-
trol to position the selected mirror up,
down, left or right.
After the adjustment, put the switch
into the neutral (center) position to
prevent inadvertent adjustment.
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the sur-face of the glass. If ice should restrict the movement of themirror, do not force the mirrorfor adjustment. To remove ice, use a deicer spray, or a spongeor soft cloth with warm water.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice,do not adjust the mirror by force.Use an approved spray de-icer (not radiator antifreeze) torelease the frozen mechanism ormove the vehicle to a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could result in
loss of control, and an accident
which could cause death, seri-
ous injury or property damage.
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Reverse parking aid function (if equipped)
While the vehicle is moving back-
ward, the outside rearview mirror(s)
will move downward to aid reverse
parking. According to the position of
the outside rearview mirror switch
(1), the outside rearview mirror(s) will
operate as follows: L/R : When the remote control out-
side rearview mirror switch is selected to the L (left) or R
(right) position, both outside
rearview mirrors will move
downward. Neutral
: When the remote control
out-side rearview mirror
switch is placed in the mid-dle position, the outside
rearview mirrors will not
operate while the vehicle is
moving backward.
✽✽ NOTICE
The outside rearview mirrors will
automatically revert to their original
positions under the following condi-
tions:
1. Ignition switch is in the LOCK position.
2. Shift lever is moved to any posi- tion except R.
3. Remote control outside rearview mirror switch is placed in the
middle position.
CAUTION
The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximumadjusting angles, but themotor continues to operatewhile the switch is pressed. Do not press the switch longerthan necessary, the motormay be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the outside rearview mirror byhand. Doing so may damagethe parts.
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Folding the outside rearview mirror
Manual type
To fold the outside rearview mirror,
grasp the housing of the mirror and
then fold it toward the rear of the
vehicle. Electric type
To fold the outside rearview mirror,
press the button.
To unfold it, press the button again.
OHM048041
CAUTION
The electric type outside
rearview mirror operates eventhough the ignition switch is in the LOCK position.However, to prevent unneces-sary battery discharge, do not adjust the mirrors longer thannecessary while the engine isnot running.
In case it is an electric type outside rearview mirror, don’tfold it by hand. It could causemotor failure.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
OHM046561L/OHM046564L
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. LCD display
6. Warning and indicator lights ❈
The actual cluster in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
For more details, refer to the
"Gauges" in this chapter.
Gasoline Engine ■ Type A
■Type B
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OHM046562L/OHM046563L
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Engine coolant temperature gauge
4. Fuel gauge
5. LCD display
6. Warning and indicator lights ❈
The actual cluster in the vehicle may
differ from the illustration.
For more details, refer to the
"Gauges" in this chapter.
Diesel Engine ■ Type A
■Type B
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Instrument Cluster Control
Adjusting Instrument ClusterIllumination (if equipped)
The brightness of the instrument
panel illumination is changed byrotating the control knob when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is ON, or the tail lights are
turned on. LCD Display Control
The LCD display modes can be
changed by using the control buttons
on the steering wheel.
(1) : MODE button for change the
LCD MODES
(2) / : MOVE scroll switch for select the items
(3) OK : SET/RESET button for set the items or reset the items
❈ For the LCD modes, refer to “LCD
Display” in this chapter.
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WARNING
Never adjust the instrument
cluster while driving. This could
result in loss of control and lead
to an accident that may cause
death, serious injury, or property
damage.
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Gauges
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the
speed of the vehicle and is calibratedin miles per hour (mph) and/or kilo-meters per hour (km/h).
Tachometer
The tachometer indicates the
approximate number of engine revo-
lutions per minute (rpm). Use the tachometer to select the cor-
rect shift points and to prevent lug-
ging and/or over-revving the engine.
OHM046548
OHM046549
■
Type B (MPH, km/h)
■ Type A (km/h)
OHM046551
OHM046550
■
Gasoline
■ DieselCAUTION
Do not operate the engine with-
in the tachometer's RED ZONE.This may cause severe engine damage.
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Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge
This gauge indicates the tempera- ture of the engine coolant when the
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
button is ON.
CAUTION
If the gauge pointer movesbeyond the normal range areatoward the “130 or H” position, it indicates overheating that maydamage the engine.
Do not continue driving with anoverheated engine. If your vehi-cle overheats, refer to “If the Engine Overheats” in chapter 7.
WARNING
Never remove the radiator cap
when the engine is hot. Theengine coolant is under pressure
and could severely burn. Wait
until the engine is cool before
adding coolant to the reservoir.
OHM046552
OHM046553
■ Type B
■Type A