1. Pull down the steering wheel.
2. Press the shaded area shown in the figure using your thumb, and lift the upper column cover in the direction of arrow (1).

3. Pull the upper column cover in the direction of the arrow (2) and remove it while detaching pins A, tabs B and guides C.
4. Remove hooks D from the meter hood.
CAUTION:
If the cover of the meter hood is deformed, it may not return to its original condition. When removing the cover of the meter hood, detach hooks D one by one from the upper column cover.

5. Pull up the steering wheel.
6. Remove screws E.

7. Remove the lower column cover in the direction of the arrow (4), (5) set the adjusting lever aside while keeping it open in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.
8. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Center Panel Removal/Installation
D Pillar Trim Removal/InstallationSteering Features
Improved handling, fuel economy, marketability
Column assist type Electric Power Steering (EPS) adopted
Improved handling
By using a higher steering gear ratio (15.5), the steerability has
been improved
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Manual Type
Control Switches
Temperature control dial
This dial controls temperature. Turn it clockwise for hot and counterclockwise
for cold.
NOTE
When the mode is set to or with the fan control dial in a position other than
0 and the temperature control dial in the maximum cold position, the air int ...
Hill Launch Assist (Hla)
Purpose/Function
The hill launch assist (HLA) is a function which assists the driver in accelerating
the vehicle on a slope by activating the traction control solenoid valve in
the DSC HU/CM when the vehicle begins accelerating on a slope, and maintaining/reducing
brake fluid pressur ...