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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals
and turn signal indica tor blink three times.
This feature can be used when signaling for a
lane change.
Right Turn
Left Turn
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The gear position is changed out of
(P.
• The parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
with the lights on, a light on reminder chime will
sound when you open the driver’s door.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 85
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the power system is
off because it will caus e the 12-volt battery to
discharge.
Your vehicle is equipped with the automatic
headlight adjusting system that automatically adjusts
the vertical angle of the headlights. If you find a
significant change in th e vertical angle of the
headlights, there may be a problem with the system.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatica lly depending on the
ambient brightness.
You can change the auto light sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
■Automatic Lighting Control1Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the po wer mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), take the remote with
you, and close the driver's door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) with the headlight switch on, but
do not open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the
switch is in the AUTO position).
The lights 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 go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers*
This feature activates when the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel brightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headli ght auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights
Controls
Fog Lights
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The low beam headlights come on slightly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is AUTO, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The low beam headlights return to the original brightness once the headlight switch
is turned on, or when the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting darker
outside.
1 Fog Lights
The fog lights go off when th e headlights turn off, or
when the daytime running lights are on.
Fog Light Switch
1 Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights come on dimmer when
the headlight switch is in than when it is in
AUTO . In AUTO , if the ambient brightness is dark,
the low beam headlights come on.
U.S. models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uWipers and Washers
Controls
Turn the headlights on and press the
headlight washer button to operate.
The headlight washers also operate when you
turn the windshield washers for the first time
after the power mode sets to ON.
■Headlight Washers
Canadian models1Headlight Washers
The headlight washers use th e same fluid reservoir as
the windshield washers.
Headlight
Washer
Button
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uBrightness Control
Controls
Brightness Control
When the power mode is in ON, you can use
the
(+ or (- button to adjust instrument
panel brightness.
To brighten: Press the
(+ button.
To dim: Press the
(- button.
You will hear a beep when the brightness
reaches minimum or maximum. The multi-
information display will return to its original
state several seconds after you adjust the
brightness.
■Brightness level indicator
The brightness level is shown on the multi-
information display while you are adjusting it.
■Adjusting the Instrument Panel Brightness1 Adjusting the Instrument Panel Brightness
Instrument panel brightne ss varies, depending on
whether the exterior lights are on or off. The
instrument panel dims to reduce glare when they are
on.
When it is bright out side and the headlight
integration with the wiper
* is activated, the
instrument panel bri ghtness does not change.
Pushing or rolling the right selector wheel changes to
a different display.
If you press the
( + button until the brightness display
is up to max, the beeper sounds. This cancels the
reduced instrument panel brightness when the
parking lights are on.
The brightness can be set differently for when the
exterior lights are on, and when they are off.
( + Button
(- Button
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System
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Controls
1. Set the power mode to ON. Adjust the
driver’s seat, the steering wheel and the
door mirrors to the desired position.
2. Press the SET button.
u You will hear the beep, and the memory
button indicator light will blink.
3. Press memory button
(1 or (2 within five
seconds of pressing the SET button.
u Once the seat, the steering wheel and
the outside mirror positions have been
memorized, the indicator light on the
button you pressed stays on.
1. Change to
(P.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Press a memory button (
(1 or (2).
u You will hear the beep, and the indicator
light will blink.
The seat, the steering wheel and the door
mirrors will automatically move to the
memorized positions. When it has finished
moving, you will hear the beep, and the
indicator light stays on.
■Storing a Position in Memory1 Storing a Position in Memory
After you press the SET button, the storing operation
will be canceled when:
•You do not press the memory button within five
seconds.
•You readjust the seat, the steering wheel or the
outside mirror position before the double-beep.
•You set the power mode to any position except
ON.
SET Button
Memory Button 1
Memory Button 2
■Recalling the Stored Position1
Recalling the Stored Position
The seat will st op moving if you:
•Press the SET button, or a memory button ((1 or
(2).
•Adjust the seat, the st eering wheel or the door
mirror position.
•Shift into any position except ( P.
Memory Buttons
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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving
position.
When driving after dark, the automatic
dimming rearview mirror and power door
mirrors
* reduce the glare from headlights
behind you. Press the auto button to turn this
function on and off. When activated, the auto
indicator comes on.
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mi rror and Power Door Mirrors*
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors befo re you start driving.
2 Adjusting the Seat Positions P. 175
1Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror and Power Door Mirrors*
The auto dimming function cancels when the
transmission is in (R.
Sensor
Auto Button
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Controls
■Folding in the door mirrors
Press the lock button on the keyless access re mote, or press the door lock button on
any door. u The mirrors start folding in automatically.
■Folding out the door mirrors
Press the unlock button on th e keyless access remote, or grab the door handle on
any door.
u The mirrors start folding out automatically.
The driver’s side door mirror has outer and
inner segments.
The outer segment is slightly curved to provide
a wider angle view than a standard flat mirror.
This wider view may help you check areas that
are not visible using a standard door mirror.
■Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function
■Expanded View Driver’s Mirror
1 Automatic Folding Door Mirror Function
You can turn the automa tic folding door mirror
function on and off.
2 Customized Features P. 113, 286
1Folding out the door mirrors
The door mirrors do not fold out automatically if they
have been folded in using the folding button.
1 Expanded View Driver’s Mirror
Objects visible in the outer segment of the driver’s
side door mirror a ppear smaller than objects in the
rest of the mirror. But in fact, they are closer than
they appear.
Do not rely on your mirrors. Always look to the side
and behind your vehicle before changing lanes.
Inner Segment
Outer Segment
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