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BEFORE DRIVING
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Temperature gauge
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When the ignition switch is in “ON” position
or the ignition mode is ON, this gauge indi-
cates 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.
Brightness control
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When the ignition switch is in “ON” position
or the ignition mode is ON, the instrument
panel lights come on.
Your vehicle has a system to automatically
dim the brightness of the instrument panel
lights when the position lights or headlights
are on.
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.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive the vehicle when
engine overheating is indicated can
result in severe engine damage.
WARNING
Do not adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel lights while driving.
Otherwise, you could lose control of
the vehicle.