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Hazard warning flasher
push-button ignition switch while turning the steering wheel left and right .
! Battery drainage reduction function
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When the push-button ignition switch is left in the “ ACC ” position for approximately 20 minutes or the “ ON ” position ( the engine is not running ) for approximately 1 hour , the push-button ignition switch will be automatically switched to “ OFF ” to reduce the possibility of the battery going dead . ( This function is activated when the select lever is in the “ P ” position .)
& When access key fob does not operate properly
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Refer to “ Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly ” FP439 .
3-3 . Hazard warning flasher
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The hazard warning flasher is used to warn other drivers when you have to park your vehicle under emergency conditions . The hazard warning flasher works regardless of the position of the ignition switch .
To turn on the hazard warning flasher , push the hazard warning flasher switch on the instrument panel . All the turn signal lights and the turn signal indicator lights will flash . To turn off the flasher , push the switch again .
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on , the turn signals do not work .
3-4 . Meters and gauges
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NOTE
Some of the meters and gauges on the combination meter use liquid-crystal displays . You will find their indications hard to see if you wear polarized glasses .
& Speedometer
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The speedometer shows the vehicle speed .
& Tachometer
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The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute .
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone . In this range , fuel injection will be cut by the engine control module to protect the engine from overrevving . The engine will resume running normally after the engine speed is reduced below the red zone .