User's Guide Part 1
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When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
 Type C 
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  If the low fuel warning light illuminates or 
the fuel level is very low, refuel as soon as 
possible.
  Refer to Warning/Indicator Lights on page 
 4-20 .
 NOTE
• 
 After refueling, it may require some 
time for the indicator to stabilize. In 
addition, the indicator may deviate 
while driving on a slope or curve since 
the fuel moves in the tank.
• 
 The display indicating a quarter or 
less remaining fuel has more segments 
to show the remaining fuel level in 
greater detail.
• 
 The direction of the arrow ( ) 
indicates that the fuel-fi ller lid is on the 
left side of the vehicle.
   Dashboard Illumination
    Rotate the knob to adjust the brightness 
of the instrument cluster and other 
illuminations in the dashboard.
 NOTE
• 
 The brightness of dashboard 
illuminations can be adjusted when 
the headlights and Parking lights are 
turned on.
• 
 When the dashboard illumination 
brightness cannot be adjusted any 
more, a beep sound will be heard.
Dim
Bright
  Canceling the illumination dimmer
    When the headlight switch is in the 
 or 
 position, the illumination of the 
instrument cluster dims.
  When driving on snowy or foggy roads, 
or in other situations when the instrument 
cluster's visibility is reduced due to glare 
from surrounding brightness, cancel the 
illumination dimmer and increase the 
illumination intensity.
  To cancel the illumination dimmer, rotate 
the knob clockwise fully. You will hear a 
beep sound and the illumination dimmer 
will be canceled.
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