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Canada-spec. vehicles
This indication shows the rate of fuel consumption at
the present moment. !
Average fuel consumption
U.S.-spec. vehicles
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Canada-spec. vehicles
This indication shows the average rate of fuel con-
sumption since the trip meter was last reset.
Pressing the trip knob toggles the indication between
the average fuel consumption corresponding to the A
trip meter indication and the average fuel consumption
corresponding to the B trip meter indication.
When either of the trip meter indications is reset, the
corresponding average fuel consumption value is alsoreset.
NOTE " The indicated values vary in accordance with
changes in the vehicle’s running conditions. Also, the indicated values may differ slightly from the
actual values and should thus be treated only as a
guide. "
When either trip meter indication is reset, the av-
erage fuel consumption corresponding to that trip
meter indication is not shown until the vehicle has
subsequently covered a distance of 1 mile (or 1 km). ! Driving range on remaining fuel
U.S.-spec. vehicles
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The driving range indicates the distance that can be
driven taking into account the amount of fuel remain-
ing in the tank and the average rate of fuel consump- tion.
When the low fuel warning light comes on, the driving
range indication flashes for five seconds. (The display
first switches to the driving range indication if it was
originally giving some other indication.) U.S.-spec. vehicles
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Canada-spec. vehicles
If the driving range is shown as “ ”, there is only
a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank. You must refuel
the vehicle immediately.
NOTE
The driving range on remaining fuel is only a
guide. The indicated value may differ from the ac-
tual driving range on remaining fuel, so you must
immediately fill the tank when the low fuel warning
light comes on. !
Journey time
The journey time shows the time that has elapsed
since the ignition switch was turned to the “START”
position.
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The journey time indication flashes each time a com-
plete hour has elapsed. If the display is giving an indi-
cation other than the journey time, the display switch-
es to the journey time, flashes for five seconds, and re-
turns to its original indication each time a complete
hour has elapsed.
NOTE
The journey time is reset when the ignition switch
is turned to the “OFF” position. It is also reset if
the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” or
“ACC” position prior to restarting of the engine.
Light control switch
To prevent battery discharge resulting from ac-
cidentally leaving your lights on when your ve-
hicle is parked, the light switch operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion. In any other position, the vehicle’s lights
will be out.
If you park your vehicle on a roadside at night,
use the hazard warning flasher to alert the other
drivers.
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!Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of
the turn signal lever. first position
Parking lights, instrument panel illumination, tail lights
and license plate light are on.
second position
Headlights, parking lights, instrument panel illumina-
tion, tail lights, and license plate light are on. !
High/low beam change (dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn
signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high
beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the in-
strument panel is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the
detent position.
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Headlight flasher
Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for
more than just a few seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and
then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long
as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the lighting switch is in the “OFF” posi-tion.
When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also
comes on. !
Daytime running light system
The tail lights, parking lights, and side marker
lights are not turned on by the daytime running
light system. The light switch must always be
turned to the “ ” position when it is dark
outside.
The low beam headlights will automatically come on at
reduced brightness when the engine has started, un-
der the following conditions:" The parking brake is fully released.
" The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position.
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Turn signal lever
To activate the right turn signal, push the turn signal le-
ver up. To activate the left turn signal, push the turn
signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does not return af-
ter cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by
hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up
or down slightly and hold it during the lane change.
The turn signal indicator lights will flash in the direction
of the turn or lane change. The lever will return auto-
matically to the neutral position when you release it.Illumination brightness control
When the lighting switch is in the “ ” or “ ”
position, you can adjust brightness of the instrument
panel illumination for better visibility.
In turbo models, you can also adjust the brightness of
the instrument panel illumination when the lighting
switch is in the OFF position.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
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When the control dial is turned upward or downward,
the instrument panel’s illumination brightness is indi-
cated by the trip meter. The brightness is shown in six
steps from “ ” (dimmest) to “ ” (brightest).
If the control dial is not turned for three seconds, the
trip meter returns to its original trip meter indication.
Bright switch (Night illumination dim-
ness cancellation)
The brightness of clock display, audio, air conditioner,
multi information display and instrument panel illumi-
nation dims when the light switch is in the “ ” or
“ ” positions.
Press the “ ” button to increase the brightness.
Press it again to return the brightness to the original,
lower level.
NOTE
The brightness setting is not cancelled when the
ignition switch is turned to the OFF position.
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Parking light switch
The parking light switch operates regardless of the ig-
nition switch position.
By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights
will come on.
– Parking lights
– Front and rear side marker lights
– Tail lights
– License plate lights
To turn off, push the rear end of the parking light switch.
Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because that will run down the battery.
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