BEFORE DRIVING
When the ignition mode is ON, the instru-
ment panel lights come on.
Temperature gauge
Brightness control
Your vehicle has a system to automatically
dim the brightness of the instrument panel
lights when the position lights or headlights
are on.
EXAMPLE
When the position lights and/or headlights
are on, you can adjust the meter illumina-
tion brightness.
To increase the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights, turn the indicator selec-
tor knob (1) clockwise.
To reduce the brightness of the instrument
panel lights, turn the indicator selector
knob (1) counterclockwise.
EXAMPLE
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WARNING
When the ignition mode is ON, this gauge
indicates the engine coolant temperature.
Under normal driving conditions, the indi-
cator should stay within the normal,
acceptable temperature range between
“H” and “C”. If the indicator approaches
“H”, overheating is indicated. Follow the
instructions for engine overheating in
“EMERGENCY SERVICE” section.
EXAMPLE
Do not adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights while driving.
Otherwise, you could lose control of
the vehicle.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive the vehicle when
engine overheating is indicated can
result in severe engine damage.
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