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Gauges and meters
Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Multi-information display
→P. 2 0 4
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Rear height control air suspension display (if equipped)
→P. 3 1 0
Shift position and shift range display
→P. 1 8 6
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Changing the displaySwitches between odometer and
trip meter displays. When the trip
meter is displayed, pressing and
holding the button will reset the
trip meter.
Instrument cluster light control switch
The brightness of the instrument cluster lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
Odometer and trip meter display
Odometer: Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter: Displays the distance the vehicle has been driven since the meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to
record and display different distances independently.
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■The meters and display illuminate when
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■Instrument cluster brightness adjustment
The instrument cluster brightness levels when the tail lights are on and off can be
adjusted.
■The brightness of the instrument cluster lights
When the tail lights are on, the brightness will change. However, when the sur-
roundings are bright (daytime, etc.) turning on the tail lights will not change the
instrument cluster brightness.
In addition, the brightness of the instrument cluster lights is automatically adjusted
based on the light sensor detecting how bright the surroundings are.
■When disconnecting and reconnecting battery terminals
The trip meter data will be reset.
If the trip meter was displayed last, the ODO screen will be displayed after reset-
ting.
■Customization
Setting of sensitivity of the ambient light sensor used for dimming the meter lights
can be changed. (Customizable features →P. 7 8 3 )
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which indi-
cates the maximum engine speed.
●The engine may be overheating if the engine coolant temperature gauge is in the
red zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place, and check
the engine after it has cooled completely. ( →P. 74 4 )
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Multi-information display (Optitron meters)
The multi-information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data.
●Trip information contents (→ P. 205)
Displays driving range, fuel consumption and other cruising-related infor-
mation.
●Electronic features control contents ( →P. 2 0 8 )
● Other contents ( →P. 2 0 8 )
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Switching the displayMenu switch
Changes modes to electronic fea-
tures control mode, customization
mode or back to normal display
mode.
“ENTER” switch
Changes trip information items.
This switch is also used to turn on/
off electronic features controls and
to change customization settings.
Display items■ Trip information contents
Trip information items displayed can be switched by pressing the
“ENTER” switch upwards or downwards.
● Front tire angle
The direction of the front tires is displayed
The tire direction is displayed in 3 stages for both
left and right, in accordan ce with the angle of the
tire.
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Driving range
● Average fuel consumption after refueling
● Current fuel consumption Displays the estimated maximum distance that can
be driven with the quantity of fuel remaining
• This distance is computed based on your average
fuel consumption. As a result, the actual distance
that can be driven may differ from that displayed.
• When only a small amount of fuel is added to the tank, the display may not be updated.
Displays the average fuel consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption
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Average fuel consumption and Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
(→ P. 2 1 0 )
● Average vehicle speed
● Elapsed time
● Display off
A blank screen is displayed Displays the average fuel consumption since the
function was reset
The function can be reset by pressing the “ENTER”
switch for longer than 1 second when the average
fuel consumption is displayed.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the
engine was started or the function was reset
The function can be reset by pressing the “ENTER”
switch for longer than 1 second when the average
vehicle speed is displayed.
Displays the elapsed time since the function was
last reset
The function can be reset by pressing the “ENTER”
switch for longer than 1 second when the elapsed
time is displayed.
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Electronic features control contents
●Multi-terrain Select (if equipped) ( →P. 2 9 0 )
● Intuitive parking assist (if equipped) ( →P. 2 5 9 )
● AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped) ( →P. 223)
● Second start mode ( →P. 188)
■ Other contents
●Multi-terrain Select display (if equipped) ( →P. 2 9 0 )
● Intuitive parking assist display
* (if equipped) ( →P. 2 5 9 )
● Crawl Control display
* (if equipped) ( →P. 323)
● Dynamic radar cruise control display
* (if equipped) (→ P. 2 4 6 )
● LDA (Lane Departure Alert) display
* (if equipped) (→ P. 2 6 8 )
● Warning messages ( →P. 6 9 8 )
Automatically displayed when a malfunction occurs in one of the
vehicles systems.
● Customization
Settings (e.g.available language) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 783)
*: Automatically displayed when the system is used
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■Electronic features control can be turned on/off when
“ENGINE START STOP” switch is in IGNITION ON mode.
■System check display
After turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode,
“CHECKING” is displayed while system operation is checked. When the system
check is complete, the normal screen will return.
■Conditions for ending electronic features control
In the following situations, the electronic features control will end automatically:
●The menu switch is pressed
●Intuitive parking assist display starts operating
●The Crawl Control is operated
●The dynamic radar cruise control is operated
●LDA (Lane Departure Alert) is operated
●A warning message appears after the electronic features control screen is dis-
played
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■Eco Driving IndicatorEco Driving Indicator Light
During Eco-friendly acceleration (Eco
driving), Eco Driving Indicator Light will
turn on.
Eco Driving Indicator Zone Display
Suggests Zone of Eco driving with current
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration.
Zone of Eco driving
Eco driving ratio based on acceleration
If the vehicle exceeds Zone of Eco driving,
the right side of Eco Driving Indicator
Zone Display will blink and Eco Driving
Indicator Light will turn off.
Eco Driving Indicator will operate when the
vehicle is being driven with the shift lever in D.
Eco Driving Indicator will not operate when
the vehicle is in second start mode.
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