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Instrumentation
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTS AND CHIMES
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Instrumentation
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Instrumentation
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Instrumentation
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
GAUGES
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Starting
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Starting
USING
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Driving
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2.0 litre engine 5-speed transaxle shift speed schedules
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Roadside emergencies
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Roadside emergencies
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Maintenance and care
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(automatic transaxle)
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