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If‘‘DEFAULT ALL ’’is not set, you
will see the above display for several
seconds, then the screen goes back
to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY. ’’Repeat
the procedure to select ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL.’’
If you want to cancel ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL,’’ select ‘‘EXIT, ’’then press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY. ’’ Change Settings
You can customize some of the
vehicle control settings to your
preference. Here are the settings you
can customize:
●METER SETUP●LIGHTING SETUP●DOOR SETUP
While ‘‘CHG SETTING ’’in the
‘‘ CUSTOMIZE ENTRY ’’is shown on
the multi-information display, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ‘‘METER SETUP ’’in the
‘‘ CUSTOMIZE GROUP. ’’
Each time you press the INFO (
/
) button, the screen changes as
shown on the next page. Press the
INFO (
/
) button, until you see
the setup you want to customize,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
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: Press and hold theINFO ( ▲/▼ ) button
(3 seconds)
: Press the SEL/RESET button or the select/
reset knob
: Press the INFO ( ▲/▼ )
button or rotate the
select/reset knob See page 88
See page 97
See page 102
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Meter Setup
Here are the four custom settings for
the meter setup:●LANGUAGE SELECTION●ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY●TRIP A & AVG. FUEL RESET with
REFUEL●ELAP. TIME RESET CONDITION
While ‘‘METER SETUP ’’is shown in
the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button.
Each time you press the INFO (
/
) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO (
/
) button until you see the
setting you want to customize, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
See page 91
See page 89
See page 93
See page 95
: Press the SEL/
RESET button or
the select/reset
knob
: Press the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button or
rotate the select/
reset knob
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Lighting Setup
There are two settings in the lighting
setup:●INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME●HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
While ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’is
shown on the multi-information
display, select ‘‘LIGHTING SETUP ’’
by pressing the INFO (
/
) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button.
Each time you press the INFO (
/
) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO (
/
) button until you see the
setting you want to customize, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
See
page
98
See
page
100
: Press the SEL/RESET button or the select/reset
knob : Press the INFO (
▲/▼ )
button or rotate the
select/reset knobCONTINUED
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Door Setup
Here are the five custom settings for
the door setup:●AUTO DOOR LOCK●DOOR LOCK MODE●KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT●SECURITY RELOCK TIMER●AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
While ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’is
shown on the multi-information
display, select ‘‘DOOR SETUP ’’by
pressing INFO (
/
) button, then
press the SEL/RESET button.
Each time you press the INFO (
/
) button, the screen changes as
shown in the illustration. Press the
INFO (
/
) button until you see the
setting you want to customize, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
: Press the SEL/ RESET button
or the select/
reset knob
: Press the INFO (▲ /▼ ) button or
rotate the
select/reset knob See page 103
See page 105
See page 107
See page 109
See page 111
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Keyless Lock AcknowledgementWhen you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter to
unlock the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lights blink twice to verify
that the doors and the tailgate are
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights flash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked and the security system
has set (see page 294). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
flash and the beeper not to sound.
While‘‘DOOR SETUP ’’is shown in
the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’
Press the INFO (
/
) button until
you see the above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ‘‘ON ’’or ‘‘OFF ’’by pressing
the INFO (
/
) button, then press
the SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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High Beams－Push the lever
forward and the high beam indicator
will come on (see page 69). Pull it
back to return to low beams.
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back. AUTO
－The automatic lighting
feature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, for example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn off
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light. The lights will remain on when you
turn off the ignition switch. They will
turn off automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver's
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the
position.
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If you remove the key from the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights will turn off after 10
minutes.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver's door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver's door
open, you will hear a lights on
reminder beeper.
You can change the‘‘HEADLIGHT
AUTO OFF TIMER ’’setting on the
multi-information display (see page
100). Daytime Running Lights
With the headlight switch off or in
the
position, the high beam
headlights and the high beam
indicator come on with reduced
brightness when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch off, even if you set
the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM ’’
message on the multi-information
display, there is a problem with the
daytime running light system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Fog Lights
Turn the fog lights on and off by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the fog lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go off when the headlights
are turned off.
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Rear Window DefoggerThe rear window defogger clears fog,
frost, and thin ice from the window.
Push the defogger button to turn it on
and off. The indicator in the button
comes on to show the defogger is on. If
you do not turn it off, the defogger will
shut itself off within about 5 to 30
minutes according to the outside
temperature. It also shuts off when you
turn off the ignition switch. You have to
turn it on again when you restart the
vehicle.
In cold weather, the defogger will not
automatically shut itself off. You must
manually shut off the rear window
defogger when it is no longer
needed.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of
the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or off. For more
information, see page 147.Hazard Warning Button
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (four-way flashers). This
causes all outside turn signals and
both indicators in the instrument
panel to flash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
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The ignition switch has four
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
LOCK (0)－You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly. If the front wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult to
turn the key. Firmly turn the steering
wheel to the left or right as you turn
the key.
ACCESSORY (I)
－You can operate
the audio system and the accessory
power sockets in this position.
ON (II) －This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch from the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
START (III) －Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to the ON (II) position when
you let go of the key. You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver's door. Remove the key to
turn off the beeper.
You will also see a
‘‘REMOVE KEY ’’
message on the multi-information
display (see page 80).
The shift lever must be in Park
before you can remove the key from
the ignition switch.
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