Meters and Gauges
(Black-out meter)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the dashboard gauges illuminate.
1. Speedometer.
2. Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector.
3. Tachometer.
4. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge.
5. Fuel Gauge.
6. Dashboard Illumination.
Speedometer
The speedometer indicates the speed of the vehicle.
Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector
The display mode can be changed between trip meter A and trip meter B by pressing the selector while one of them is displayed. The selected mode will be displayed.
NOTE:
- (Standard meter).
The odometer and trip meter can be displayed as follows even when the ignition switch is in the ACC or LOCK position.
- Displays for 10 minutes after the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or LOCK position from the ON position.
- Displays for 10 minutes after the driver's door is opened.
- (Black-out meter).
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
LOCK position, the odometer or trip meters
cannot be displayed, however, pressing the
selector button can inadvertently switch the
trip meters or reset them during an
approximate ten-minute period in the
following cases:
- After the ignition switch is turned to the
ACC or LOCK position from the ON
position.
- After the driver's door is opened.
Odometer
The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Trip meter
The trip meter can record the total distance of two trips. One is recorded in trip meter A, and the other is recorded in trip meter B.
For instance, trip meter A can record the distance from the point of origin, and trip meter B can record the distance from where the fuel tank is filled.
When trip meter A is selected, pressing the selector again within one second will change to trip meter B mode.
When trip meter A is selected, TRIPA will be displayed. When trip meter B is selected, TRIP B will be displayed.
The trip meter records the total distance the vehicle is driven until the meter is again reset. Return it to “0.0” by holding the selector depressed for 1 second or more. Use this meter to measure trip distances and to compute fuel consumption.
NOTE:
- Only the trip meters record tenths of
kilometers (miles).
- The trip record will be erased when: - The power supply is interrupted (blown fuse or the battery is disconnected).
- The vehicle is driven over 999.9 km (mile).
Tachometer
The tachometer shows engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute (rpm).
CAUTION:
Don't run the engine with the
tachometer needle in the RED ZONE.
This may cause severe engine damage.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
The engine coolant temperature gauge shows the temperature of the engine coolant.
If the needle is near H, it indicates overheating.
CAUTION:
Driving with an overheated engine
can cause serious engine damage.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge shows approximately how much fuel is remaining in the tank when the ignition switch is in the ON position.
We recommend keeping the tank over 1/4 full. When the low fuel warning light illuminates or when the needle is near E, refuel as soon as possible.
NOTE:
- After refueling, it may require some time for
the needle to stabilize. In addition, the
needle may deviate while driving on a slope
or curve since the fuel moves in the tank.
- The direction of the arrow ()
shows next
to the low fuel warning light indicates that
the fuel-filler lid is on the left side of the
vehicle.
Dashboard Illumination
Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness of the instrument cluster and other illuminations in the dashboard.
NOTE:
- The brightness of dashboard illuminations
can be adjusted when the headlight switch
is in the or
position.
- When the dashboard illumination
brightness cannot be adjusted any more, a
beep sound will be heard.
- (Black-out meter).
The brightness of the instrument cluster illumination can be adjusted when the headlight switch is in any position.
Canceling the illumination dimmer (Black-out meter and dashboard illuminations)
When the headlight switch is in the
or
position, the illumination of the
instrument cluster and the information
display dims.
When driving on snowy or foggy roads, or in other situations when the instrument cluster or information display's visibility is reduced due to glare from surrounding brightness, cancel the illumination dimmer and increase the illumination intensity.
To cancel the illumination dimmer, press the dashboard illumination knob.
NOTE:
If the dashboard illumination knob is kept at
the illumination dimmer cancel position, the
instrument cluster and the information display
will not dim when the headlight switch is
turned to the or
position again.
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