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Question posted by martincook33810 on January 30th, 2016

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How can I change the instrument display on an imported vehilce from Japanese to English? Thanks - Martin

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on January 31st, 2016 12:20 AM
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Owner's Manual - Page 121

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Owner's Manual - Page 128

... warning message again after a warning message has been displayed once, and it is also used to change the function of the operation switch changes the display in the "ON" position, each successive push of the indicator during driving, as an accident could result. Instruments and controls 3-9 Multi-information display (Vehicle with a navigation system - CONTINUED - With the...
Owner's Manual - Page 130

...consumption is the average fuel consumption corresponding to the A trip meter indication, and the displayed number with changes in accordance with "B" is not displayed. The displayed number with "A" is the average fuel consumption corresponding to the B trip meter indication. ...fuel consumption 2) Average fuel consumption U.S.-spec. Instruments and controls 3-11 off. NOTE .
Owner's Manual - Page 135

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Owner's Manual - Page 136

...date & time" is displayed, select "Date/Time" by pressing the " " or " " switch. ! Present date & time . Anniversary 2. T h e d i s p l a y s h o w s " M E T E R SETTING", and then changes to enter the "...displayed, and press " /SET". - CONTINUED - To enter the "Date/Time" setting menu, take the following procedure for further steps. 3. Refer to the following steps. 1. Instruments...
Owner's Manual - Page 141

...Instruments and controls Warning messages Details Door open warning When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the "SI-DRIVE mode" change... system warning This warning message indicates a malfunction of the door light. Run mode change . The display shows the ...
Owner's Manual - Page 143

3-24 Instruments and controls Meters and gauges (Vehicle without SI-DRIVE) NOTE Liquid-crystal displays are illuminated in the combination meter. You ...& Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle speed. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for driving) has begun. Meter needles and gauge needles each show...
Owner's Manual - Page 144

...seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will light up . To change the function of the odometer/ trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off . Each ... such as an accident could result. This meter displays the two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the "LOCK", "Acc" or "ON" position. Instruments and controls 3-25 & Odometer & Double trip ...
Owner's Manual - Page 160

...ON" position, each successive push of the "DISP" button toggles the display in one-minute increments. To reset the minutes to the separate "...you keep the button pressed, the rate at which the indicated time changes will change in the following sequence: U.S.-spec. Instruments and controls 3-41 Information display (2.5-liter non-turbo model without Navigation System) NOTE If your vehicle is...
Owner's Manual - Page 166

...neutral position by the daytime running light system. The brightness of clock display, audio, air conditioner, information display and instrument panel illumination dims when the " or " " light switch is...turn signal lever down slightly and hold it during the lane change . To brighten, turn or lane change . Instruments and controls 3-47 & Daytime running light system WARNING The brightness...
Owner's Manual - Page 206

... (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are displayed" in to the slot (with a finger in the center hole while gripping the edge of WMA cannot be played, and the player will skip to the next file (song). & How to play back. . Audio 5-15 & Display selection CD player operation NOTE . Make sure to change the display as follows: 1.
Owner's Manual - Page 121

Instruments...fuel ...Journey time ... 3-44 3-45 Light control switch...Headlights ...High/low beam change (dimmer) ...Headlight flasher ...Daytime running light system... 3-45 3-46 3-46 3-46...47 3-48 3-48 3-49 3-50 3-52 Clock (Vehicle without Navigation System) ...Information display (2.5-liter non-turbo model without Navigation System) ...Outside temperature indicator ...Current fuel consumption ...
Owner's Manual - Page 128

...could result. With the ignition switch in the "ON" position, each successive push of the operation switch changes the display in the following sequence: 1) 2) 3) Next (up) Information display Back (down) Use the " " and " " switches to change the display screen forward and backward. Instruments and controls 3-9 Multi-information display (Vehicle with a navigation system - CONTINUED -
Owner's Manual - Page 130

Instruments and controls 3-11 off. Also, the indicated values may differ slightly from the actual values and should thus be changed by depressing the trip knob. - CONTINUED - ...trip meter was last reset. The displayed number with "A" is the average fuel consumption corresponding to the A trip meter indication, and the displayed number with changes in accordance with "B" is the average...
Owner's Manual - Page 135

... the time of the combination meter while sequential illumination is displayed, select "Initial movement" by pressing the " " or " " switch. Select "End" by pressing the " " or " " switch. And press the " /SET" switch to finish the meter setting menu. 3-16 Instruments and controls To change the previous setting, select " " and press the " /SET" switch. 5. It...
Owner's Manual - Page 136

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Owner's Manual - Page 141

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Owner's Manual - Page 143

...each show MIN position. 4. This is turned to the "Acc" position. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for driving) has begun. It is possible... and gauge needles each show MAX position. 3. 3-24 Instruments and controls Meters and gauges (Vehicle without SI-DRIVE) NOTE Liquid-crystal displays are illuminated in the following sequence: 1. Cancel sequential illumination...
Owner's Manual - Page 144

...within 10 seconds of illumination of the knob changes the mode indication alternately. To change the function of the odometer/ trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off . This meter displays the two trip meters when the ignition switch... data recorded on the trip meter will be lost. - CONTINUED - Instruments and controls 3-25 & Odometer & Double trip meter To set it to zero.
Owner's Manual - Page 206

... pull the disc into position. The player is - CONTINUED - If a disc is inserted with the label side down, the player displays "CHECK DISC". Briefly press the "LOAD" button. Refer to change the display as follows: 1. If the magazine in this section. . Make sure to track 1 (the first song on the disc) and will...

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