Porsche 928 1979 User manual

4683.21 2.2 M 5/78 Model 1979
© Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche
Aktiengesellschaf t
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Printed in Germany U.S.-Order-No. W 42-608-174-1
Canada-Order-No. W 42-608-174-101
Your car may have
al l or some of the components
described in thi s manual. Shoul d you fin d explana•
tions of a feature or equipment not installe d in your
car, your Porsche dealer wil l be gla d to assist you .
Also check wit h your dealer on other availabl e op•
tions or equipment .
NOTE TO
OWNER S
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Text, illustration s and specification s in thi s manual
are based on the information availabl e at the time
of printing .
It has always been Porsche's
polic y to continuousl y
make technical improvements at any tim e during the
model year and specification s are subject to change
without notice .

Judging by the car
yo u have chosen,
you are a motoris t of a special
breed, and yo u are probabl y no nov•
ice whe n it come s to automobiles .
You r Owner's Manual contain s a
host of useful information . Please
read this manual befor e yo u driv e
your new Porsche. Acquain t your •
self wit h you r car' s feature s and
know ho w to operat e you r Porsche
more safely. The better yo u kno w
your Porsche, the more pleasure
you wil l experienc e drivin g you r
new car.
Alway s carr y you r Warranty & Main•
tenance bookle t wit h yo u whe n yo u
take you r Porsche to an authorize d
dealer for service . It provide s you r
Service Advise r wit h the informa •
tion he needs and enables him to
record each service .
The Owner's Manual and the War•
ranty & Maintenance recor d belon g
with the car. They should be left in
the vehicl e whe n sold , t o make all
operating, safety and maintenanc e
service informatio n available t o the
new owner.
For your own protection and longer
service life of you r car, please heed
all operatin g instruction s and spe•
cial cautions . Ignorin g them coul d
result in seriou s mechanical failure
or even physica l injury.

-pads 41 E
-pedal 34 Electrical
syste m
HAZAR D warnin g ligh t
29
Headlight s
63, 67, 68
60-6 8
Headligh t dimmer/flashe r
19
- syste m
77
Emergenc y flashe r (HAZARD )
2 9
Headligh t washe r lever/reservoi r
... . 20, 5 1
- warnin g lights
23-2 5
Emergenc y servic e
47
Headligh t switc h
19
Brake-in-hint s
41
Emergenc y startin g
39, 69
Heater/ventilatio n control s
30-3 2
Bulb s - replacin g
63-6 7
Emergenc y towin g
69
Highbeam/lowbea m lever/ligh t
19,2 2
Buzzers
9, 14
Emission contro l syste m
71-7 3
Hoo d release
36
Index
A
Acceleratio n kick-dow n
Accelerator pedal
Adjusting headlight s
Ai r compresso r
c
Capacitie s
78
Engine - compartmen t
- hoo d release
- numbe r
46
36
6
0, 42, 48, 49, 78
74-7 8
Cassett e radio
35
-oil 4
Catalyti c converte r
53, 70-7 2
- specification s
Caution s
Cente r consol e
Centra l doo r lockin g
46
17
11
F
Centra l warnin g light syste m
2 5
Fan - radiato r
23
39
Changin g a whee l
58-5 9
Fan switc h
31
39
Chassi s numbe r
6
Filling capacitie s
78
67
Cigarett e lighte r
29
Flasher - emergenc y
29
57
Cleanin g
44, 45
Fog lights
26, 64, 67
Ai r conditionin g
30-3 2
Clutc h
37
Fuel - econom y
40
Ai r cleane r
55
Collapsibl e spar e tir e
57
- fille r ca p
54
Alternato r warnin g ligh t
24
Coolan t temperatur e gaug e
2 3
- gaug e
23
Antenn a
35
Coolin g syste m
51 , 52, 79
- recommendation s
43, 54
Antifreez e
42, 51 , 79
Corrosio n preventio n
4 2
-tank
54, 78
Anti-thef t alarm
10
Fuse panel
62
Ashtrays/light s
29, 66
Fuses and relays
61
Automati c garag e doo r
41
Automati c spee d contro l
Automati c transmissio n
21
38, 39
D
G
Automati c transmissio n f
lu
i d (ATF) 50
Dashboar d
17
Gas statio n informatio n
84-8 7
Defogging/defrostin g
17,26,27,30-3 2
Gasolin e - octan e rating s
43, 54, 74
Dimension s
79
Gear ratio s
75
Directiona l signal s
19, 22
Gearshiftin g
37
B
Door s locks
9-11 , 4 3
Glov e boxe s
9, 28, 29
Drivin g hints
8
Batter y
42, 60
Brak e - booste r
34
H
- flui d
53
-
parkin g 34, 39
4

w
Warning/indicato r lights
22-2 5
Washe r syste m
20, 51 , 5 5
Weight s
76
Wheel s
42, 56, 76
Whee l changing
58, 59
Windo w switche s
11,1 7
Windshiel d washe r reservoi r
51
Windshield/wipe r washe r lever
20
Winte r operatio n
32, 42, 43
l/J
Identificatio n plates 6
Ignition/steerin g lock 14
Instrument cluste r 12, 18
Instrument illuminatio n 18, 19
Intensive windshiel d washer /
switch/reservoi r 20, 55
Interior lights
11 , 60
Intermittent wipe r interva l
20
Jack
47
Jack lifting point s
58, 59
K/L
Key s 9, 10
Kickdow n - acceleratio n 39
Lane changer 19
Lights - ashtray s 66
- fo g 26, 64, 67
- interio r 11 , 65
-license plate 65
- parkin g 19, 64
-switch 19
-tail 66
-turn signal 22, 64, 65
- vanit y mirro r 28
- warning/indicato r 22-2 5
Locks 9-14,4 3
Loudspeake r balance contro l 34
Luggage compartmen t 12, 36
M/O
Maintenanc e 47
Manual transmissio n 37, 81
Mechanical fan 23
Mirror s 27, 28
Octan e rating s 43, 54, 74, 78
Odomete r 26
Oi l changing/checkin g 48, 49
- filte r 49
- grade s 43, 78
- pressur e gauge/warnin g light s . . 24
- transmissio n 50
P
Paint numbe r 7
Parking brak e lever 34
Parking lights/leve r 19, 64
Performanc e 77
Polishin g 44, 45
Power antenna 35
Powe r steerin g flui d 55
Power window s 10,1 7
Pressur e - tire s 56, 76
R
Radiato r fan 23, 46, 51
Radio 35
Rear seats 12
Rear windo w defogger/defroste r 26
Rear windo w wipe r switc h 26
Rear vie w mirror s 27
s
Saf e drivin g hints 7, 8
Safet y belt s 15, 16
Safet y bel t warnin g light 29
Seats , front/rear/electri c 12, 13
Selecto r lever 38, 39
Shif t point s 37
Slidin g roo f - electri c 33
Spar e tire - collapsibl e 57
Specification s - engin e 74-7 7
Spee d contro l - automati c 21
Speedomete r 22
Startin g hints/engin e 14, 40
Steerin g lock 9, 12-1 4
Su n visor s 28
T
Tachomete r 22
Technical data 74-8 3
Tire s 41,4 2
Tire size/pressur e 56, 76
Tool kit 4 7
Towin g 39, 69
Transmissio n 37-39 , 50, 75
Tri p odomete r 2 6
Turn signa l lights/leve r 19, 22, 64, 65
U
Undercoatin g 4 2
Unleade d fuel 43, 54, 70
Upholstery , car e of 43, 44
V
Vanit y mirro r 28
Vehicl e identificatio n 6
Ventilation/heate r control s 30-3 1
Voltmete r 24
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Locatio n o f Chassi s Seria l
Number , Paint and Engine Numbe r
When ordering spare parts or submitting
inquiries, always quote chassis and engine
number to ensure correct and prompt ser•
vice.
Chassis number
In accordance with Federal Safety Regula•
tions, the chassis number of your car is lo•
cated on the left windshield post and can be
seen from the outside.
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Engine number Paint number
The engine number is stamped on the front The paint number is on the doorjamb on the
reinforcing rib in the top half of the crank- driver's side.
case.

Dear Porsche Owner
A lot has gone into the manufacture of your
Porsche, including advanced engineering
techniques, rigid quality control and de•
manding inspections. These engineering and
safety features will be enhanced by you . . .
the safe driver
.
who knows his car and all controls,
who maintains his vehicle properly,
who uses his driving skills wisely.
Safety Compliance Sticker
The Safety Compliance Sticker is your assur•
ance that your Porsche complies with all
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
which were in effect at the time the vehicle
was manufactured. It is located on the door-
sill on the driver's side.
The sticker also shows the month and year
of production and the chassis number of your
car (perforations) as well as the Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating and the Gross Axle
Weight Rating.
You will find helpful hints in this manual on
how to perform most of the checks listed on
the following page. If in doubt, have these
checks performed by your Porsche dealer.
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Before going on a trip . . . In the drivers
sea t. . . On the highway . ..
1 - Be sure
tire s are inflate d correctly . Loo k
for bruise s and tir e wear .
2 -
Se e that whee l bolt s or nuts are not
loose o r missing .
3 -
Chec k engin e oil level , add if neces •
sary. Mak e it a habi t to have engin e oil
checked wit h ever y secon d fuel filling .
4 -
Chec k coolan t level to assure sufficien t
engine cooling .
5 - Be
sur e yo u have a wel l charge d bat•
tery. Each cel l shoul d be fille d to level
with distille d water .
6 -
Chec k brak e flui d level . If to o low , have
brake syste m checked .
7 - Replenis h windshiel d washe r fluid .
8 - Replace
wor n or cracke d wipe r blades.
9 - See that all
window s are clea r and un •
obstructed .
10-Chec k whethe r headligh t and tail light
lenses are clean .
11 -
Chec k under car fo r leaks .
12 - Be sure all
light s are workin g and head •
lights are aimed correctly .
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1 - Depres s plate in cente r of steerin g whee l
to check whethe r hor n i s working .
2 - Positio n seat fo r eas y reach of controls .
3 - Adjus t inside and outsid e rear vie w mir•
rors .
4 - Us e safet y belts .
5 - Chec k operatio n of foo t and parkin g
brakes.
6 - Chec k all
warnin g und indicato r lights
whe n startin g the engine .
7 - DO
NO T leave ca r idlin g unattended .
8 - Lock
door s fro m inside , especiall y wit h
children in the car.
Have the
engin e oil , the coolan t level and the
ATF (in car s wit h automati c transmission )
checked regularly , even inbetwee n the re •
commended maintenanc e intervals .
1 - Alway s driv e defensively . Expect the un •
expected .
2 - Use signal s to indicat e turn s and lane
changes.
3 - Turn on headlight s at dusk .
4 - Alway s kee p a safe distanc e fro m the car
in fron t of you , dependin g on traffic , road
and weathe r conditions .
5 - Reduce
spee d durin g night hour s and in •
clemen t weather .
6 - Observ e spee d limit s an d obe y highwa y
signs.
7 -
Whe n tired , ge t off th e highway , sto p
and tak e a rest. Turn the engin e off. DO
NOT sit in the ca r wit h engin e idling .
See warnin g on Engine Exhaust.
8 -
Whe n stoppe d or parked , alway s se t the
parking brake .
9 -
Whe n stalle d or stoppe d fo r repairs ,
move the car wel l off the road . Se t the
emergency flashe r and us e roa d flare s o r
other warnin g device s t o war n othe r mo •
torists.
Turn the engine off before you attempt any
checks or repairs on the car.

Do not invite car
theft !
A n unlocke d car wit h th e ke y i n th e ignitio n
switch invites car theft .
A
steerin g whee l lock and a buzzer alarm
are standar d equipmen t in you r Porsche. The
buzzer wil l soun d if yo u ope n the driver' s
door whil e the ke y is stil l in the ignitio n lock.
It is you r reminde r to pull th e ke y out of the
ignition lock and lock the doors .
D o not remov e th e ke y fro m th e steerin g
lock whil e yo u are drivin g or as the car is
rolling to a stop . The steerin g colum n is lock•
ed whe n yo u remov e th e key , an d yo u wil l
not be able to steer the car.
The
ne w forma t o f th e maste r an d auxiliar y
keys makes unauthorize d duplicatio n of the
keys virtuall y impossible . This means , how •
ever, that yo u yoursel f wil l not b e able t o get
replacement key s cut, unless ordere d fro m
the manufacturer .
Shoul d yo u need ne w keys , yo u must give
the key number. This numbe r is note d on th e
plastic tag on the keys . Kee p this ta g in a
safe place - not in th e vehicle .
a Master key
b Auxiliar y key
c Rear seat glov e box key
Keys
A set of thre e key s com e wit h you r Porsche
(see illustration) .
a - maste r key fo r ignitio n lock, doo r locks,
luggage compartmen t lock and glov e com •
partment lock
b -auxiliar y ke y fo r ignitio n lock, doo r locks
and luggag e compartmen t lock
c - ke y fo r rear seat glove bo x lock
Key light
The master ke y has a built-i n flashligh t in the
key head . The beam fro m a small bulb in the
key head illuminate s the lowe r part of the ke y
stem.
The flashligh t is on as long as th e contac t
button is depressed .
The flashligh t is powere d by a 1.5 Vol t butto n
battery. Whe n the beam begin s t o fade , re•
place the battery , becaus e an old battery may
leak and damage your clothes.
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Black key
illuminated)
Locks Ke y function s Red key
drive r and front-seat ,
passenger door s
ignition/steerin g
luggage compartmen t
fuel ca p
glov e compartmen t
black ke y onl y - activat e alarm by locking and deactiv •
ate alarm by unlockin g
red ke y onl y - lock and unlock withou t activatin g alarm
black ke y and red ke y
black ke y and red ke y - alarm must be deactivated
red ke y onl y
black ke y onl y
Note: A door that has been locked
wit h the black key cannot be opened wit h the red key, withou t setting off the alarm . A door that has been locke d wit h the red
key can be opened wit h either key.
Anti-theft alarm
(optional equipment)
If
you r Porsche is equippe d wit h an anti -
theft alarm system , yo u wil l b e give n th e tw o
keys illustrat e and describe d above .
The alarm syste m is activate d whe n th e
driver or front-sea t passenge r doo r is locke d
with the blac k key . Openin g the drive r o r
front-seat passenge r doo r b y any other
means whe n the alarm syste m is activated ,
will produc e an intermitten t high noise fo r
about 30 seconds .
The same alarm is also triggere d whe n an
attempt is made to ope n the luggag e com •
partment lid or th e engin e hood . The engine
cannot be started while the alarm system is
activated.
The alarm system can only be deactivated by
unlocking the driver or front-seat passenger
door with the black key.
The red ke y can be used to lock and unlock
the door s whe n activatio n of the alarm is not
necessary, or whe n the car is bein g serviced .
The fue l ca p can onl y b e unlocke d wit h th e
red key .
The glov e compartmen t lock can onl y b e un •
locked wit h the black key.
Either ke y can b e used fo r th e luggag e com •
partment lock whe n the alarm is deactivated.
Either ke y can be used in the ignition/steer •
ing lock.
Kee p th e plastic tags wit h the ke y number s
in a safe place - NO T IN THE CAR !
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With the central door locking system,
bot h
driver and passenge r door s can b e locked o r
unlocked simultaneousl y fro m the driver' s
side. The car i s safel y locked whe n butto n
"A" is fully dow n on bot h doors . If butto n
"A" o f one doo r i s not full y down , ope n tha t
door again and clos e doo r firmly . To lock or
unlock bot h door s fro m the outside , use
either th e maste r or auxiliar y ke y on the
driver's side . T o lock o r unlock bot h door s
from the inside , tur n handwhee l "B " o n th e
driver's side .
Doors
To open
door s fro m outside, pul l the reces •
se d doo r handle .
Central door locking system
The central door locking system operates on
vacuum generated by the engine. A reservoi r
allows the locking syste m to be actuate d
about fiv e time s after the engin e is turne d
off. To reactivat e the system , operat e the
engine fo r a fe w seconds . Each individua l
door lock can be operate d manuall y whe n
there is no vacuu m in the reservoir .
Always drive with locked doors to prevent
inadvertent opening of a door from the in•
side, especially with small children in the car.
To open door s fro m inside, pull the recesse d
handle "C " abov e armrest .
The armrests have a built-i n storag e com •
partment. T o ope n compartment , press kno b
in hand cut-ou t and til t armres t outward . To
close, til t compartmen t towar d doo r panel .
Power windows - onl y wor k wit h ignitio n on .
To ope n o r clos e th e windows , depres s th e
rocker switche s i n th e cente r consol e i n fron t
of th e shif t lever .
Caution: Remove the ignition key to shut off
power to the window switches when the
vehicle is not attended by a responsible
person.
Interior lights
The tw o interio r lights operat e independ •
ently fro m each other . The tw o lights have a
built-in rocke r switc h whic h is operate d by
tilting th e lamp lens . There are thre e lens
positions:
"a " - light o n wit h fron t door s o r luggag e
compartment doo r open .
"b " - light off.
"c " - light remain s on continuously .
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Front seats
Correc t seat positionin g i s importan t fo r saf e
and comfortabl e driving . Therefore , the sea t
and the backres t angles in you r Porsche are
fully adjustable .
Seat adjustment
T o mov e the sea t forwar d o r backward , pull
the lockin g leve r a t th e fron t o f th e sea t up .
Now slid e the seat t o the desire d position .
Let the lever go, and mov e the seat slightl y
back and fort h to make sur e it is securel y
engaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the driver's seat
while driving! The seat may suddenly jerk
forward or backward causing loss of control.
Backrest release
The
backres t can b e folde d forwar d fo r eas y
access t o th e rear seats . T o release , pres s
the lockin g butto n on the sid e of the back•
rest (arrow ) and , at the same time , til t the
backrest forward . Whe n the backres t is tilte d
back, the lock wil l engag e automatically .
Backrest adjustment
Turn
handwhee l o n th e outboar d sid e o f th e
seat (arrows) , wit h you r bod y weigh t take n
off th e seatback.
Front passengers should not ride in a moving
car with the seatback reclined. Safety belts
offer maximum protection only with the seat-
back in an upright position.
For
maximu m legroo m and unobstructe d vie w
of th e instruments , th e steerin g whee l and
the
instrumen t cluste r unit can b e unlocke d
(arrow) , adjusted , and the n re-locked .
Rear seats - luggag e compartmen t
The backrest s of the rear seats can be tilte d
forward t o provid e additiona l luggag e space .
Unsna p the luggag e compartmen t cove r fro m
the uprigh t rear seat backrest s and the rear
cross wall .
To release backrest , pull the lever on sid e
of the backres t up and , at the same time , til t
the backres t forward .
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a backward/forward
b height
c backrest angle
Electric seats
(optional equipment)
The rocker switches for a smooth three-way
seat adjustment are located at the outboard
side of the seat.
To permit easy access to the rear, the seat
will slide forward automatically when the
backrest in folded down (with ignition on or
off). The seat will remain in a position that
permits comfortable entry to the front, when
the backrest is tilted back to its upright po•
sition and securely locked.
Manual operation
If the electric mechanism fails, the seat can
be moved forward or backward by pushing
the locking lever under the front of the seat
toward outboard side of seat. Slide the seat
to the desired position and let the lever go.
move the seat slightly back and forth to
make sure it is securely engaged.
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Ignition/Starter Switch with
Steering Lock
The
steerin g i s equippe d wit h a n anti-thef t
ignition lock.
For your safety, fasten safety belts.
Manual Transmission:
- Mov e gearshif t leve r to Neutral.
Automatic transmission:
- Mov e gearshif t leve r to Neutral or Park.
Never start or let the engine run in an en •
closed unventilated area. Exhaust fumes from
the engine contain carbon monoxide which
the engine contain carbon monoxide which
is a colorless and odorless gas. Carbon
monoxide can be fatal if inhaled.
Ther e are 4 ke y positions :
0 - Steering locked. Al l electri c circuit s
wired throug h the ignitio n switc h are
turned off. The ignitio n ke y can onl y be
withdrawn i n th e "0 " position . The park •
ing light s can be operate d in this positio n
by pushin g the tur n signal indicato r lever
up or dow n (also see "Parkin g lights") .
1 - Steering unlocked. In
thi s position , the
following electri c circuit s wire d throug h
the ignitio n are operational : headlights ,
windshield wiper , rea r windo w wiper ,
windshield/headlight washers , rear win •
dow defogger , sunroof , radi o an d ciga •
rette lighter . The instrumen t cluste r illu •
mination wil l com e o n an d can onl y b e
turned off wit h ke y i n positio n "0" .
2 - Ignition on, steering unlocked.
Al l electri c
circuits are operational . Wit h the engin e
stationary, th e centra l warnin g light and
all individua l warnin g lights locate d in
both combinatio n instrument s wil l light
up fo r a bulb check.
3 - The starter is operated by turnin g the
ignition ke y t o the right . A s soo n a s th e
engine starts , releas e the key . It wil l
spring back t o positio n "2" . Wit h the
engin e running , the centra l and individua l
warning lights shoul d g o out . The STO P
LAMP wil l g o out after depressin g the
brake peda l and the PARK BRAK E light
after full y releasin g th e parkin g brak e
(see "centra l warnin g light system") .
While the engin e is cranking , the cir•
cuits fo r headlight s and wiper/washe r
motor are interrupted .
The starte r shoul d not b e operate d fo r mor e
than 10 to 15 second s at a time . If the engin e
does no t star t the firs t tim e o r stall s a t an y
time, the ignitio n wil l have t o b e switche d off
and the n on again . The non-repea t lock in the
switch prevent s th e starte r fro m bein g operat •
ed whe n the engin e is runnin g an d thus fro m
being damaged .
T o remov e th e ke y and t o loc k th e steerin g
turn th e ke y back t o positio n "0 " an d pull i t
out. Turn th e steerin g whee l until i t locks .
If yo u leave the ke y in the ignition/steerin g
lock, the buzzer wil l soun d whe n the driver' s
door is opened . This is you r reminde r to
remove the key .
Se e also Starting Hints and Break-in Period.
The steering column will lock when you re•
move the key. Therefore do not remove the
key while you are driving or as the car is
rolling to a stop.
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Inertia Real
Safet y Belt
For your and your passenger's protection,
wear safety belts at all times while the car
is in motion.
You r Porsche is equippe d wit h a safet y bel t
for each fron t and rear seat.
The inertia reel safet y bel t provide s safet y
with freedo m of movement . It adjust s auto •
matically to you r size and movement s as
long as the pull on the bel t is slow . A sudde n
motion locks the belt.
Rapid deceleratio n durin g hard brakin g or a
collision locks th e belt . The bel t wil l also
lock whe n yo u driv e up or dow n a stee p hill
or in a shar p curve .
To release a locked belt, lean back to tak e
the bod y pressur e off the belt.
A shoulder belt should not be worn by a
person less than 4' 7"/1.4 0 m in height,
or with an erect seating height of less than
2' 5" / 74 cm, because the belt would not be
in its most protective position and may there•
fore increase the possibility of injury in a
collision.
For maximum safety and protection, we re•
commend that small children travel in the
rear seats.
Whe n drivin g i n foreig n countries , th e wear •
ing of safet y belt s may be require d by law.
Safety belt warning system
A n audio-visua l warnin g syste m i s intercon •
necte d wit h the driver' s safet y belt.
Whe n the ignitio n i s turne d on, the warnin g
light in the cente r consol e and th e buzzer
will com e on fo r abou t 6 seconds . The buzzer
will go off as soo n as the drive r has buckle d
up. The warnin g light wil l go off after 6 sec •
onds.
Fastening the belt
Si t back in you r seat so tha t you r bod y is
supported b y the backrest . Gras p the bel t
tongue and pull the bel t in a slo w continuou s
motion acros s you r chest an lap. Insert th e
belt tongu e into the anchor housin g on th e
inboard side of th e seat. Push dow n until
securely locked wit h a n audibl e click .
Be sure the belts are not twisted.
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Adjusting the belt
For
bes t protection , belt s shoul d fi t snugl y
across lap and chest. If bel t has to o much
slack, pull shoulde r sectio n in directio n of
arrow to make sure the bel t is draw n snu g
around you r hips .
Mak e sure the shoulde r bel t doe s not pres s
against soli d or fragil e items , such as ball
point pens , pipe , lighte r o r glasses .
Do not wear the belts loosely.
Do not strap in more than one person with
each belt.
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Releasing the belt
To unfasten belt, push th e red release butto n
marked PRESS. Bel t tongu e wil l sprin g ou t
of anchor housing .
To store lap/shoulde r belt, allo w bel t to win d
up on retracto r as yo u guid e bel t tongu e to
its stowe d positio n o n doo r post . Mar k sec •
tion acros s you r lap wit h moveabl e sto p t o
keep bel t tongu e fro m slidin g dow n whe n
belt is woun d up.
The bel t of th e unoccupied passenger seat
should alway s b e full y woun d up, wit h belt
tongue in stowed position . This reduce s the
possibility of the bel t tongu e becomin g a
striking objec t in cas e of a sudde n stop .
Belt care
Belt s that have been subjecte d to excessiv e
stretch force s in an acciden t shoul d be
replaced.
If
belt s sho w damag e to webbing , bindings ,
buckles o r retractors , the y shoul d b e re •
placed.
If
belt s do not wor k properly , see you r
authorized deale r to have the m repaire d or
replaced.
Do not modif y or disassembl e the safet y belts
in you r car.
Kee p belt s clean . If the y nee d cleaning ,
use a mil d soa p solution , bu t do not remov e
belts fro m car . D o no t use othe r cleanin g
agents a s the y wil l weake n th e webbing .
Never bleach o r dy e safet y belts .
Do not allo w safet y belt s to retrac t until
they are completel y dry . Dr y belt s i n shade .
The seatbelt should not be used to hold a
child's seat as the diagonal belt will not
provide the needed protection.

Dashboard panel
and center console
1 Side
windo w defogger/defroste r vent s
2 Instrument cluste r
3 Radio
4 Heatin g and ventilatio n control s
5 Cente r air vent s (coole d air only )
6 Reset butto n fo r centra l warnin g light
7 Glov e compartmen t lock
8 Sid e vie w mirro r adjuste r
9 Front hoo d releas e lever
10 Hor n
11 Emergenc y flashe r switc h (HAZARD )
12 Electric slidin g roo f switc h
13 Power windo w switc h
14 Gearshif t leve r
15 Safet y bel t warnin g light
16 Cloc k
17 Ope n storag e shelf
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Instrumen t cluste r
1
Odomete r rese t switc h
2 Light switc h
3 Fog light switch
4 Left combinatio n instrumen t
5 Turn signa l indicato r ligh t
6 Speedomete r
7 Centra l warnin g ligh t
8 Tachometer
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Hig h beam indicato r ligh t
10 Right combinatio n instrumen t
11 Rear windo w defogge r switch
1 2 Rear windo w wipe r switc h
1 3 Ignition/starte r switc h wit h steerin g lock
14 Instrumen t illuminatio n contro l
15 Turn signal/headligh t dimme r flasher /
parkin g light leve r
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16 Lockin g leve r fo r steerin g column/instru •
men t cluste r heigh t adjustmen t
17 Automati c spee d contro l leve r
1 8 Windshiel d wipe r an d windshield/head •
ligh t washe r leve r
19 Intensiv e washe r syste m switc h
2 0 Intermitten t wipe r interva l contro l
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Light switch -
wit h ignition on
0 - lights off
1 - parkin g lights on
2 - headlight s on and raise d
In position s 1 and 2, th e followin g light s are
also on :
-tail lights
- instrumen t illuminatio n
- shif t patter n illuminatio n fo r automati c
transmission gearshif t leve r
Instrument illumination control
The brightnes s o f the instrumen t illumina •
tion can b e adjuste d b y turnin g the thumb •
wheel o n the left sid e underneat h th e instru •
ment cluster .
dimmer flasher and parking light
lever - wit h ignition on
Turn signal/highbeam/lowbeam/
Turn signal indicator
Leve r up - righ t tur n signa l (arro w 3)
Lever dow n - left tur n signa l (arro w 4)
The tur n signa l leve r turn s off automaticall y
when th e steerin g whee l is straightene d out
after completin g a turn .
If a turn signal bulb becomes defective, the
indicator light flashes at about twice the nor•
mal frequency.
Lane changer
T o indicat e you r intentio n whe n changin g
lanes on expressways , slightl y lift or depres s
the tur n signa l indicato r leve r t o th e resist •
ance point . The leve r turn s off automaticall y
when released .
High beam/low beam - wit h ignitio n on and
light switc h in positio n 2, push leve r forwar d
to selec t high beam (arro w 1). The blu e in •
dicator ligh t i n th e instrumen t cluste r come s
on whe n high beam is switche d on .
Pull
leve r towar d steerin g whee l (arro w 2 )
t o selec t lo w beam .
Headlight dimmer flasher -
wit h ignitio n on
or off
Yo u can signal wit h you r headlight s (instea d
of horn) b y pullin g leve r towar d steerin g
wheel (arro w 2 ) t o poin t o f resistanc e and
then releasin g it. Repeatin g thi s operatio n
will flas h the high beams durin g dayligh t and
at night .
Parking lights -
wit h ignitio n off
Lever up -
righ t sid e parkin g lights on (arro w 3)
Lever
dow n -
left side parkin g lights on (arro w 4)
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