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2 Safe Driving P. 21For Safe Driving P. 22 Seat Belts P. 26 Airbags P. 34
2 Instrument Panel P. 63Indicators P. 64 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 74
2 Controls P. 85Setting the Clock P. 86 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 87
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 105
Adjusting the Seats P. 119
2 Features P. 145Audio System P. 146 Audio System Basic Operation P. 149
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 173
2 Driving P. 189Before Driving P. 190 Towing a Trailer P. 195
Refueling P. 221 Fuel Economy P. 224
2 Maintenance P. 227Before Performing Maintenance P. 228 Maintenance MinderTM P. 231
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 255
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 271
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 277Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire P. 278 Tools P. 286 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 287
Overheating P. 297 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 299
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 309
2 Information P. 311Specifications P. 312 Identification Numbers P. 314
Emissions Testing P. 317 Warranty Coverages P. 319
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Visual Index
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❙Door Mirror Controls
(P117)
❙Parking Brake (P216)
❙Glove Box (P130)
❙Rearview Mirror (P117)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P202)
❙Driver Side Fuse Box (P303)
❙Passenger Side Fuse Box
(P304)
❙Driver’s Pocket
❙Power Tailgate Button * (P94)
❙Power Window Switches (P102)
❙Driving Position Memory System Buttons (P114)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P37)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 236)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P37)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P135)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)
(P92)
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❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P235)
❙Windshield Wipers (P110)
❙Tires (P259)
❙Fog Lights (P109)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P89)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P107)
❙Headlights (P107)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parki ng/Side Marker Lights
(P107)
❙How to Refuel (P222)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P251)
❙Rear Wiper (P111)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P94)
❙Back-Up Lights (P252)
❙Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker Lights (P251)
❙Audio Antenna (P147)
❙Door Mirrors (P117)
❙Tailgate Open Handle (P95)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P251)
❙Rearview Camera *
() See the Navigation System Manual
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(P255)
(P250)
(P249) (P278) (P287)
(P248)
(P257)
(P247)
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Instrument Panel (P63)
Gauges (P 74)
Multi-Information Display (P 75)
System Indicators (P 64)
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System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicato r Lam p
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
Veh icle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Elec tric P ower
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Ch
argi ng System
Indicator
Li gh ts On Indic ator
High Beam Indicator
Fo g L ight In dica to r
Ligh ts R eminders
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Ind icator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Remin
der
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message IndicatorParkin
g Brake
an d B rake System
Indicator
Supplemen tal
Restraint S ystem
Indicator
Side A irbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
CR UISE MAI N
Indicator
CR UISE CON TROL
Indicator
Tachometer
Low Fuel Indicator
Security S ystem A larm IndicatorShi
ft Lever Position Indicator Gear Position Indicator Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Fuel Gau ge
Temperatur
e Gauge

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Controls (P 85)
Turn Signals (P 107)
Lights (P 107)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wipers and Washers
(P110)
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay
: Short Delay
MIST
OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull towards
you to spray
washer fluid.
Steering Wheel (P
116)
● To ad just, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
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Unlocking the Front
Doors from the Inside 
(P 91)
●Pul l either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
Tailgate (P94)
● Wit h all the doors unlocked, pull the
tailgate open handle on the tailgate to
open it.
● Pres s the power tailgate button on the
driver’s door or the remote transmitter to
open and close the power tailgate.
Model with the power tailgate
Power Door Mirrors
(P117)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w
, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push
the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
● Place the selector switch in the R position
to use the reverse tilt door mirror feature.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 102)
● Wit h the ignition switch in ON
(w
, 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 Switch Indicator
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Climate Control System (P141)
● Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.
● Press the ON/OFF button to turn the system on or off.
● Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. See the Navigation System Manual for
complete details.
Models with navigation system
(Rear Window Defogger/
Heated Mirr or) Button
(Windshield Defroster) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Button
Air flows from dashboard
vents and back of the
center console. Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents, and back
of the center console. Air flows from floor vents. Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents.
(Recirculation) Button
(Fan Control) Bar
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
SYNC (Synchronized) Button
AUTO
Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
ON/OFF Button MODE Control Button
Clock (P86)
aPress the CLOCK button until the
displayed time begins flashing.
bPress Preset (4
(Hour) or (5
(Minute)
to set the time. Press Preset (6
(Reset)
to set the time to the nearest hour.
cPress the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock
automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
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Driving (P189)
Release Button
Shift Lever
Depress the brake pedal and press the
release button to move out of
(P
.
Move the shift lever without
pressing the release button.
Press the release
button to move
the shift lever.
Automatic Transmission (P203)
● Shift to
(P
and depress the brake pe dal when starting the
engine.
● Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving. D-paddle
shift mode can be used.
S Position
Sequential shift mode can be
used.
Paddle Shifters (P205)
● Paddle shifters allow you to shift gears much like a manual
transmission (1st through 5th). Th is is useful for engine braking.
● D-paddle shift mode: The
transmission will shift back
to automatic mode once the
system detects that the
vehicle is cruising.
● Sequential shift mode: Holds
the selected gear, and the M
indicator comes on.
● The selected gear position is
shown in the instrument
panel.
Shift Down

(-

Paddle Shifter Shift Up
(+

Paddle Shifter Selected Gear
Number M
Indicator
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VSA® OFF Button (P211 )
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ®
comes on automati cally every time
you start the engine.
● To turn V SA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 207)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use crui
se control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL /SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P212)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you st art the engine.
Refueling (P 221)
Fuel recommendation: Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)
aUnlock the driver’s door.
bPress on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
cTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
dPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
eAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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Maintenance (P 227)
Under the Hood (P 235)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
aPull the hood release handle under the corner of the
dashboard.
bLocate the hood latch lever, pull the lever up, and lift up
the hood.
cWhen finished, clos e the hood and make sure it is firmly
locked in place.
Lights (P247)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades (P255)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks
across the windshield.
Tires (P259)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter
driving.
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