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When driving
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters
The following gauges and meters illuminate when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch or the engine switch is in ON.Tachometer
Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Engine coolant temperature gauge
Displays the engine coolant temperature.
Fuel gauge
Displays the quantity of fuel remaining in the tank.
Speedometer
Displays the vehicle speed.
Odometer/trip meter switching and trip meter resetting button
Switches between odometer and trip meter displays. Pushing and hold-
ing the button will reset the trip meter when the trip meter is being dis-
played.

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Instrument panel light controlThe brightness of the instrument panel lights can be adjusted.
Brighter
Darker
When the headlight switch is
turned to ON, the brightness
will be reduced slightly unless
the control dial is turned fully
up.
Odometer/Trip meterOdometer
Displays the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
Displays the distance the vehi cle has been driven since the
meter was last reset. Trip meters A and B can be used to
record and display different distances independently.
NOTICE
■ To prevent damage to the engine and its components
●Do not let the indicator needle of the tachometer enter the red zone, which
indicates the maximum engine speed.
● The engine may be overheating if the temperature gauge is in the red
zone (H). In this case, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place. Check
the engine after it has cooled completely. (
P. 520)

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Alphabetical index
Off-road precautions............... 214
Odometer ................................. 177
Oil
Engine oil.............................. 421
Opener
Back door ............................... 68
Fuel filler door....................... 106
Glass hatch ............................ 73
Hood ..................................... 414
Outside rear view mirrors Adjusting and folding .............. 99
Outside temperature display ................................... 184
Overhead console ................... 360
Overheating, Engine ............... 520
Parking brake .......................... 176
Parking lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 466
Switch ................................... 192
Wattage ................................ 538
Personal/interior lights
Switch ................................... 356
Wattage ................................ 538
Power outlet............................. 375
Power windows ....................... 101
Radiator.................................... 428
Radio ........................................ 268
Rear automatic air
conditioning system ............. 258
Rear manual air conditioning system ................................... 255
Rear seat Adjustment ............................. 78
Folding down second seatback............................... 80
Folding down third seatback............................... 82
Removing the second center seat ........................... 83 Stowing the second
center seat ............................83
Rear seat entertainment system ....................................295
Rear turn signal lights
Replacing light bulbs .............466
Wattage .................................538
Rear view mirror
Compass ...............................393
Rear view monitor system ......203
Rear window defogger ............261
Rear window wiper ..................199
Replacing Fuses ....................................455
Key battery ............................452
Light bulbs .............................466
Tires ......................................499
Reporting safety defects for U.S.A. owners ........................560
Seat belts Adjusting the seat belt .............90
Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) ....................................91
Child restraint system
installation ...........................144
Cleaning and maintaining the seat belts ......................402
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ....................................91
How to wear your seat belt......90
How your child should wear
the seat belt ..........................93
Pregnant women, proper seat
belt use .................................92
Reminder light .......................492
Seat belt extenders .................93
Seat belt pretensioners ...........91O
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