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Instrument Panel
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar gr aph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).
Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining fuel. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the time elapsed since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in m ph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since Trip A or Trip B was
reset.
■Instant Fuel Economy
■Range
■Elapsed Time
■Average Speed
1 Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 123
1Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 123
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*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Meter Setup Language Selection
Changes the displayed language. English
*1/Français /Español
Adjust Outside Temp.
Display Adjusts the temperature r
eading by a few degrees. -5°F
~ ±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C
*1 ~ +3°C (Canada)
“Trip A” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A,
average speed A, and
elapsed time A. When Refueled
/IGN Off/
Manually Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing Changes the setting of ho
w to reset trip meter B,
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and
elapsed time B. When Refueled
/IGN Off/
Manually Reset*1
Reverse Alert Tone Causes the beeper to so
und once when the change
the gear position to ( R. On*1/
Off
Auto Engine Idle Stop
Guidance Screens
*Selects whether the Auto Idle Stop guidance screens
comes on. On
/Off*1
Turn by Turn Display*Select whether the turn-by -turn display comes on
during the route guidance. On*1/
Off
* Not available on all models
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■Example of customization settings
The steps for changing the “Trip A” Reset Timing setting to When Refueled are
shown below. The default setting for “Trip A” Reset Timing is Manually Reset.
1. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls to select Vehicle Settings , then
push the multi-func tion steering-wheel
controls.
2. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls until Meter Setup appears on the
display.
3. Push the multi-func tion steering-wheel
controls.
u Language Selection appears first on
the display.
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4. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls until “Trip A” Reset Timing
appears on the display, then push the multi-
function steering-wheel controls.
u The display switches to the
customization setup screen, where you
can select When Refueled , IGN Off,
Manually Reset , or Exit .
5. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls and select When Refueled, then
push the multi-functi on steering-wheel
controls.
u The When Refueled Setup screen
appears, then the di splay returns to the
customization menu screen.
6. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel
controls until Exit appears on the display,
then push the multi-function steering-
wheel controls.
7. Repeat Step 6 until you return to the
normal screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■Audio
Shows the current audio information.
■Phone
Shows the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 310
■Info
Shows the Trip Computer or Clock/Wallpaper and other information. Rotate
to select an item, then press .
■Trip computer (Current Drive)
Shows the range, and instant and average fu el economy of the current trip, as well
as the average fuel economy from your last trip.
■Trip computer (History of Trip A)
Shows the range, average fuel economy an d distances traveled for the current trip,
as well as the average fuel economy and distances traveled during the last three
driving cycles.
Each time you reset the trip meter A, the information on the display updates. The
history of the previous th ree driving cycles is kept.
■Deleting the history manually
1. Move on the History of Trip A screen to select Delete History, then press .
2. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then
press .
■Clock/Wallpaper
Shows a clock screen or an image you import.
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Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Descri
ption Selectable Settings
Vehicle
SettingsMeter
SetupLanguage Selection
Changes the displayed language on the multi-
information display. English
*1/
Français /
Español
Adjust Outside Temp.
Display Adjusts the temperature reading by a few
degrees. -5°F ~
±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F
(U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C
*1 ~ +3°C
(Canada)
“Trip A” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter
A, average fuel economy A, average speed A,
and elapsed time A. When Refueled
/IGN
Off /Manually
Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter
B, average fuel economy B, average speed B,
and elapsed time B. When Refueled
/IGN
Off /Manually
Reset*1
Reverse Alert Tone Causes the beeper to sound once when the
change the gear position to (R.
On*1/
Off
Auto Engine Idle Stop
Guidance Screens
*Selects whether the Auto Idle Stop guidance
screens comes on. On
/Off*1
Turn by Turn Display*Selects whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on during the route guidance. On*1/
Off
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving................................... 348
Towing a Trailer ................................ 354
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 365
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 367
Automatic Transmission ................... 373
Shifting ............................................ 374
Auto Idle Stop
*................................ 382
Integrated Dynamics System............. 387
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 388
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow (LSF) ............................. 390
Road Departure Mi tigation (RDM)
System ........................................ 405
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 410Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............. 418
Agile Handling Assist System............ 420
Blind spot inform ation (BSI) System*.... 421
Super Handling-All Wheel DriveTM (SH-
AWD® )*......................................... 423Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .. 424Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 426
Braking
Brake System ................................... 428
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 434
Brake Assist System.......................... 435 Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 436
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 445
Parking Sensor System
*................... 447
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 451
Multi-View Rear Camera*................ 455
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 456
How to Refuel ................................. 457
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 459
* Not available on all models
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Driving
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Change the gear position to
(P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button with your foot on the brake pedal.
■Stopping the Engine1Starting the Engine
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly c oded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled. 2 Immobilizer System P. 157
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and visa versa, depress
the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then
select the intended gear position while maintaining
brake pressure.
Use the gear position indicator and the shift button
indicator to check the gear position before selecting
a shift button.
If the indicator of the curren tly selected gear position,
or all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tachometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a
slight jolt.
When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in
( N, (P or (R, the fuel supply may
be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.
The beeper sounds once when you change to
( R.
Gear Position Indicator
Tachometer’s red zone
Press the (P button.
Pull back the (R button.
Press the
( N button.
Press the
( D button.
Shift Button
Indicator M
(sequential mode)
Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear
Selection Indicator
Press the ( D button twice.
If the gear position in
( D,
press ( D button again.
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Driving
■Sequential Mode Operation1Sequential Mode Operation
Each paddle shift operation makes a single gear
change.
To change gears continuously, release the paddle
shifter before pulling it again for the next gear.
Recommended Shift Points
Use this table as a guideline for efficient fuel
economy and effectiv e emission control.
If the sequential mode gear selection indicator blinks
when you try to shift up or down, this means your
vehicle speed is not in its allowable gear range.
Slightly accelerate to shift up and decelerate to shift
down while the indi cator is blinking.
Shift Up Normal Acceleration
1st to 2nd15 mph (24 km/h)
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h)
3rd to 4th40 mph (64 km/h)
4th to 5th 47 mph (76 km/h)
5th to 6th52 mph (84 km/h)
6th to 7th 57 mph (92 km/h)
7th to 8th62 mph (100 km/h)
8th to 9th 67 mph (108 km/h)
Downshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a lower gear)Upshifting when pulling
the paddle shifter.
(Changes to a higher gear)
Paddle Shifter
(Shift down) Paddle Shifter
(Shift up)
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