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Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher
. If the indicator light on the push-
Hazard warning flasher
Meters and gauges
button ignition switch flashes in green
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when the push-button ignition switch is
NOTE
pressed, steering is locked. When this
Some of the meters and gauges on the
occurs, press the push-button ignition
combination meter use liquid-crystal
switch while turning the steering wheel
displays. You will find their indications
left and right.
hard to see if you wear polarized
! Battery drainage prevention func-
glasses.
tion
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When the push-button ignition switch is left
& Speedometer
in the <ACC= or <ON= position for approxi-
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The speedometer shows the vehicle
mately 1 hour, the push-button ignition
speed.
switch will be automatically switched to
<OFF= to prevent the battery from going
& Tachometer
dead.
The hazard warning flasher is used to warn
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The tachometer shows the engine speed
& When access key fob does
other drivers when you have to park your
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
vehicle under emergency conditions. The
not operate properly
hazard warning flasher works regardless
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CAUTION
Refer to <Access key fob 3 if access key
of the position of the ignition switch.
fob does not operate properly= F9-17.
Do not operate the engine with the
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
pointer of the tachometer in the red
push the hazard warning button on the
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
instrument panel. All the turn signal lights
be cut by the engine control module
and the turn signal indicator lights will
to protect the engine from overrev-
flash. To turn off the flasher, push the
ving. The engine will resume run-
button again.
ning normally after the engine speed
NOTE
is reduced below the red zone.
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
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