OPERATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Steering wheel and Mirrors SECTION 1 4 Tilt steering wheel.......................................... 120 Tilt and telescopic steering wheel............................. 120 Outside rear view mirrors.................................... 121 Anti glare inside rear view mirror............................. 123 Auto anti glare inside rear view mirror........................ 124 Rear side view mirrors...................................... 125 Sun visors................................................. 125 119
Tilt steering wheel Tilt and telescopic steering wheel CY13305 Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down to make sure it is locked in position. CY13303 To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever toward you, tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle and release the lever. When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring up as you release the lock release lever. ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TILT To change the steering wheel angle, hold the steering wheel, pull the lock release lever toward you, tilt the steering wheel to the desired angle and release the lever. When the steering wheel is in a low position, it will spring up as you release the lock release lever. 120
Outside rear view mirrors CY13304 ADJUSTMENT OF TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN To change the steering wheel length, push down the lock release lever, set the steering wheel to the desired length and return the lever to its original position. Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. After adjusting the steering wheel, try moving it up and down or forward and rearward to make sure it is locked in position. CY13009 Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the side of your vehicle in the mirror. Be careful when judging the size or distance of any object seen in the outside rear view mirror on the passenger s side because it is a convex mirror. Any object seen in a convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than when seen in a flat mirror. On some models, when you push the back window defogger switch, the heater panels in the outside rear view mirrors will quickly clear the surface. (See Back window and outside rear view mirror defoggers on page 142 in Section 1 5.) 121
On some models, the outside rear view mirrors are rain clearing mirrors that clear the driver s rear view when it rains. (For details, see Rain clearing mirrors on page 403 in Section 5.) Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. On some models, since the mirror surfaces can get hot, do not touch them when the defogger switch is on. Power rear view mirror control CY13010 To adjust a mirror, use the switches. 1. Master switch To select the mirror to be adjusted Push the switch to L (left) or R (right). 2. Control switch To move the mirror Push the switch in the desired direction. Mirrors can be adjusted when the key is in the ACC or ON position. NOTICE If ice should jam the mirror, do not operate the control or scrape the mirror face. Use a spray de icer to free the mirror. 122
Folding rear view mirrors Anti glare inside rear view mirror CY13011 CY13012 Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. The rear view mirrors can be folded backward for parking in compact areas. To fold the rear view mirror, push backward. Do not drive with the mirrors folded backward. Both the driver and passenger side rear view mirrors must be extended and properly adjusted before driving. Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mirror. To reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving, operate the lever on the lower edge of the mirror. Daylight driving Lever at position 1 The reflection in the mirror has greater clarity at this position. Night driving Lever at position 2 Remember that by reducing glare you also lose some rear view clarity. 123
Auto anti glare inside rear view mirror CY13312 Adjust the mirror so that you can just see the rear of your vehicle in the mirror. This mirror is equipped with auto anti glare function. The function is designed to reduce glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind you during night driving. When the ignition key is inserted and turned on, the inside rear view mirror always turns on in the automatic function mode. The indicator illuminates to show you that the function is on. In automatic function mode, if the mirror detects light from the headlights of the vehicle behind you, the mirror surface darkens slightly to reduce the reflected light. To turn off and on the automatic function, push the switch. Adjust it before driving so that the rear view is in the best condition. When the inside air temperature is low, it may take a little longer for the mirror to darken in response to the detection of headlights. Do not adjust the mirror while the vehicle is moving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the vehicle and an accident may occur resulting in death or serious injuries. CY13313 To ensure correct functioning of anti glare mirror sensors located on both sides of the mirror, do not touch or cover the sensors with your finger or a piece of cloth, etc. 124
Rear side view mirrors Rear side view mirrors are useful as a secondary means of checking the area to the rear of the vehicle. Carefully check the area to the rear of the vehicle by either looking directly or using both outside and inside rear view mirrors. Sun visors CY13124 CY13247 Type A CY13125 Type B 125
To block out glare, move the sun visor. To block out glare from the front Swing down the main sun visor (position 1). To block out glare from the side Swing down the main sun visor, remove it from the hook and swing it to the lateral side (position 2). Type A If glare comes from obliquely behind you, extend the plate at the end of the visor (to position 3). Type B If glare comes from obliquely behind you, slide the main sun visor backward (to position 3). CY13126 To block the glare from the front when the main sun visor is swung to the lateral side, swing down the sub visor. Type A Do not extend the plate at the end of the sun visor when the visor is in the position 1. It can cover the anti glare inside rear view mirror and obstruct the rear view. Type B Slide the main sun visor only when it is swung down to the lateral side. It can cover the anti glare inside rear view mirror and obstruct the rear view. 126
Vanity mirrors CY13160 To use the vanity mirrors, swing down the main sun visor and slide the cover. Type A The vanity light comes on when you slide the cover. To prevent the battery being discharged, the light will automatically turn off when the key is removed for 30 minutes or more. Type A CY13195 Type B 127
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