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Contents
Child Safety P. 54Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 66Safety Labels P. 67
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 152 Security System P. 155 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 158
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 161 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 177
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 187 Climate Control System P. 199
Audio Error Messages P. 250General Information on the Audio System P. 255
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 280 Compass* P. 314
When Driving P. 324 Braking P. 401Parking Your Vehicle P. 417
Fuel Economy P. 429 Accessories and Modifications P. 430
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 440 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 453
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 462 Battery P. 471 Remote Transmitter Care P. 473
Cleaning P. 476
Engine Does Not Start P. 502Jump Starting P. 505 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 509
Fuses P. 517 Emergency Towing P. 522 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 523
Refueling P. 525
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 533 Reporting Safety Defects P. 534
Authorized Manuals P. 539 Client Service Information P. 540
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 69
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 209
DrivingP. 317
MaintenanceP. 431
Handling the UnexpectedP. 481
InformationP. 527
IndexP. 542
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙System Indicators
(P70)
❙Gauges (P117)
❙Multi-Information
Display
(P118)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P176)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button (P161)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Rear Window Defogger/Heated Door
Mirror Button
(P173)
Canadian models
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) System
OFF) Button
(P392)
❙Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Button* (P375)
❙Parking Sensor System Button* (P419)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P412)
❙Headlight Washer Button* (P171)
❙Heated Windshield Button* (P173)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) Button*
(P380)
❙On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM (P216)
❙Audio System (P210)
❙Climate Control System (P199)
❙Trunk Release (P152)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Button (P427)
Canadian models
❙Navigation System*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❙Audio/Information Screen (P222)
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Power Window Switches (P158)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P42)
❙Driver’s Knee Airbag (P46)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P178)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch (P150)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P193)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P212)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P193)
❙USB Port (P211)
❙Rearview Mirror (P177)
❙Hood Release Handle (P442)
❙Memory Buttons (P175)
❙SET Button (P175)
❙Glove Box (P189)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag (P42)
❙Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes (P519)
❙Electric Parking Brake Switch
(P401)
❙IDS Button (P348)
❙Shift Button*
Electronic Gear Selector (P333)
❙Automatic Brake Hold Button
(P405)
❙Shift Lever*
Dual Clutch Transmission (P340)
❙Auto Idle Stop OFF Button* (P344)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Side Airbags (P48)
❙Map Lights (P188)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P50)
❙Seat Belts (P32)
❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P63)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P59)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P61)
❙Rear Seat (P185)
❙Front Seat (P180)
❙Coat Hook (P194)
❙Grab Handle
❙Moonroof Switch
(P160)
❙Map Lights (P188)
❙Sunglasses Holder
(P198)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
* Not available on all models
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Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P440)
❙Windshield Wipers (P169, 460)
❙Tires (P462, 483)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P142)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P178)
❙Headlights (P165, 453)
❙How to Refuel (P427)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P459)
❙Emergency Trunk Release Lever (P154)
❙Opening/Closing the Trunk (P153)
❙Multi-View Rear Camera (P425)
❙Rear Side Marker Lights (P457)
❙Brake/Taillights (P457)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P456)
❙Back-Up Lights (P458)
❙Rear License Plate Lights (P459)
❙Brake/Taillights (P457)
❙Fog Lights* (P168, 453)
❙Trunk Release Button (P152)
❙Front Turn Signal Lights (P164, 454)
❙Front Side Marker/Parking Lights (P165, 453)
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 27)
Airbags (P 39)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 54)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 66)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 31)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 32)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Power Door Mirrors
(P178)
●With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Press the folding button
* to fold in and
out the door mirrors.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Folding Button*
Power Windows (P158)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator on), each
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window SwitchIndicator
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 139
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 141
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 148
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 150
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 151
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 152
Security System ................................ 155
Immobilizer System .......................... 155 Security System Alarm...................... 155Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 158Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 160Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 161
Turn Signals ..................................... 164
Light Switches.................................. 165
Fog Lights
*...................................... 168
Daytime Running Lights ................... 168
Wipers and Washers ........................ 169
Brightness Control ........................... 172
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror .......... 173
Driving Position Memory System ...... 174 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 176
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 177
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 177
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 178
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 180
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 180
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 187
Interior Lights .................................. 187
Interior Convenience Items .............. 189
Climate Control System ................... 199
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 199
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......207
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDefogger/Heated Door Mirror
Controls
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off when the window has been
defogged or deiced.
Press the heated windshield button to deice
the windshield when the power mode is in
ON.
Press the rear defogger and heated door
mirror button to defog the rear window and
mirrors when the power mode is in ON.
The rear defogger and heated door mirrors
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes
depending on the outside temperature.
■Heated Windshield Button
Canadian models
1 Heated Windshield Button
When the outside temperature is below 4°C, the
heated windshield may auto matically activate. The
system deactivates itself once the outside
temperature reaches 6°C.
■Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button1 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to damage the heating wires and antenna
line.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side
along the defogger heating wires and antenna line.
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long period when
the engine is idling. This may weaken the battery,
making it difficult to start the engine.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System
Controls
Driving Position Memory System
You can store two driver’s seat (except for power lumbar) and door mirror positions
with the driving position memory system.
When you unlock and open th e driver’s door with a remote transmitter, or keyless
access system, the seat and door mirrors adjust automatically to one of the two
preset positions.
The multi-information display shows you which remote transmitter you used to
unlock the vehicle when you enter.
• DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.
The driver’s seat moves rearward depending
on the set seating position once you
•Stop the vehicle.
• Put the transmission in
(P.
• Turn the engine off.
• Then open the driver’s door.
Once the power mode is in the ACCESSORY
position, the driver’s seat moves forward to
the DRIVER 1 or 2 preset position.
1 Driving Position Memory System
Using the audio/information screen or multi-
information display, you can disable the automatic
seat and door mirror adjustment function. 2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
The driver’s seat easy exit feature:
•Can be turned ON/OFF. 2Customized Features P. 126
System Operation
The system will not operate if:
•The vehicle speed is above 3 mph (5 km/h).
•Either memory position button is pressed while the
seat is in motion.
•The seat position is adju sted while in operation.
•The memory 1 or 2 position is set fully to the rear.
DRIVER 1 DRIVER 2
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