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2-1. Driving procedures
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When driving
■Shift position uses
*: To improve fuel consumption and reduce noises, set the shift lever in the
“D” position for normal driving.
■ Selecting second start mode
Use the second start mode for a ccelerating and driving on slippery
road surfaces, such as on snow.
Press the “2nd STRT” switch.
To cancel the mode, press the
switch again.
Shift positionFunction
PParking the vehicle or starting the engine
RReversing
NNeutral
DNormal driving*
4Position for moderate engine braking
3, 2Position for more powerful engine braking
LPosition for maximum engine braking

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2-2. Instrument cluster
Trip information display
Display light controlPush and hold the “MOD E” button until “ILL” appears on the display.
Push “ ▲” or “▼ ” to adjust the brightness.
You can adjust the brightness to 3 levels (when the tail lights are off) or 6 lev-
els (when the tail lights are on).
The trip information display presents the driver with a variety of driving-
related data.
Trip information display
•Clock(P. 235)
• Outside temperature display
( P. 2 3 6 )
• Average fuel consumption
• Current fuel consumption
• Driving range
• Average vehicle speed
• Barometer
• Altimeter
• Driving time
Display items can be switched
by pushing the “MODE” button.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
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When driving
Trip information■ Driving range
■ Average fuel consumption after refueling
■ Current fuel consumption
■ Average vehicle speed 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.
Displays the average fuel
consumption since the
vehicle was last refueled.
Displays the current rate of fuel consumption.
Displays the average vehicle speed since the engine
was started or the function was reset.
The function can be reset by pushing the “DISP” switch
for longer than 1 second when the average vehicle
speed is displayed.

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2-2. Instrument cluster
■Barometer
■ Altimeter
■ Current fuel consumption
Displays the atmospheric pressure in the vehicle.
The displayed atmospheric pressure ranges from 17.8
IN.HG (600 hPa) up to 31.0 IN.HG (1050 hPa).
Displays the approximate altitude.
The displayed altitude ranges from -1500 ft. (-500 m)
up to 13000 ft. (4000 m).
Displays the elapsed time after the engine starts.
When the engine is started, driving time is counted
from 0:00.
Up to 19:59 (19 hours, 59 minutes) can be displayed.
■Altimeter mode
The indicated altitude of a single position may deviate according to the atmospheric
pressure and temperature.
While the altitude mode is displayed, push the “ ▲” or “▼ ” button to increase/
decrease the altitude by 50 ft. (or 10 m).
To reset the adjusted altitude, push and hold the “RESET” button for more than 1
second.
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the display.
Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident, resulting in
death or serious injury.