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■Customization flow
Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to select  Vehicle Settings and push the multi-function steering-wheel controls.Vehicle Settings
“Trip A” Reset TimingLanguage Selection
Adjust Outside Temp. DisplayMemory Position LinkDoor Unlock ModeKeyless Access Beep
Driver Assist System Setup
*
Meter Setup
Driving Position SetupKeyless Access Setup
“Trip B” Reset Timing
Turn by Turn Display
*
Forward Collision Warning Distance
*
ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep
*
ACC Display Speed Unit
*
Roll
Push
Push
PushPushPush
Roll
Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep
*
Blind Spot Info
*
Steering Wheel Movement At Entry/Exit
Auto Seatbelt Tension
*
Roll
Roll
Remote Start System On/Off
*
Roll
Push
Keyless Access Light Flash
RollRollRollRoll
* Not available on all models 
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Exit
Door SetupIDS SetupDefault AllLighting Setup
Key And Remote Unlock Mode
Auto Door LockAuto Door Unlock
Keyless Lock Answer BackSecurity Relock Timer
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off TimerAuto Light Sensitivity
Roll
PushPush
RollRollRollRoll
Roll
Roll
Power Tailgate Setup
Push
Power Open By Outer Handle
Keyless Open Mode
Push
Maintenance Info.
Roll
Push
Preferred IDS Mode
RollRollRoll 
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■List of customizable options
*1:Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsDriver Assist 
System 
Setup
*
Forward Collision 
Warning Distance
*
Changes at which distance FCW
* or CMBS
TM *
 alerts, or 
turns FCW
* on and off.
Long /Normal
*1/Short /Off
ACC Forward Vehicle 
Detect Beep
*
Causes the system to beep when the system detects a 
vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of the ACC with 
LSF range.
On /Off
*1
ACC Display Speed Unit
*
Changes the speed unit for ACC with LSF on the MID.
mph
*1/km/h  (U.S.)
mph /km/h
*1 (Canada)
Lane Keeping Assist 
Suspend Beep
*
Causes the system to beep when the LKAS is suspended.
On /Off
*1
Blind Spot Info
*
Changes the setting for the blind spot information.
Audible And Visual 
Alert
*1/ Visual Alert /Off
Meter Setup Language Selection
Changes the displayed language. English*1/Francais /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
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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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsDriving 
Position 
Setup
Memory Position Link
Turns the driving position memory system on and 
off.
On
*1/
Off
Steering Wheel 
Movement At Entry/Exit
Moves the steering wheel fully up when you get in/
get out of the vehicle. Turns this feature on and off.
On
*1/Off
Auto Seatbelt Tension
*
Turns the setting for the automatic seat belt e-
pretensioner activation on and off.
On
*1/Off
Keyless 
Access 
Setup Door Unlock Mode
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the 
driver’s door handle. Driver Door Only
*1/
All Doors
Keyless Access Light 
Flash Causes some exterior lights to flash when you 
unlock/lock the doors.
On
*1/
Off
Keyless Access Beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock 
the doors.
On*1/
Off
Remote Start System On/
Off
*
Turns the remote engine start feature on and off. On
*1/Off
* Not available on all models 
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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsLighting 
Setup
Interior Light Dimming 
Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on 
after you close the doors.
60sec
/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off 
Timer
Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay 
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec /30sec /15sec
*1/ 0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity
Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.
Max /High /Mid
*1/Low /Min
Door Setup Auto Door Lock
Changes the setting for when the doors 
automatically lock. With Vehicle Speed
*1/
Shift 
From P /Off
Auto Door Unlock Changes the setting for when the doors 
automatically unlock. All Doors When Driver’s 
Door Opens
*1/
All Doors 
When Shifted To Park /All 
Doors When Ignition 
Switched Off/Off
Key And Remote Unlock 
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock 
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.
Driver Door*1/
All Doors
Keyless Lock Answer 
Back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.
On
*1/
Off
Security Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and 
the security system to set after you unlock the 
vehicle without opening any door.
90sec
/60sec /30sec
*1 
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*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsPower 
Tailgate 
Setup
Power Open By Outer 
Handle
Changes the setting to open power tailgate by 
tailgate outer handle.
On (Power/Manual)
*1/
Off 
(Manual Only)
Keyless Open Mode
Changes the keyless setting for when the power 
tailgate opens.
Anytime
*1/ When Unlocked
IDS Setup
Preferred IDS Mode
Changes the IDS mode setting for when you set the 
power mode to ON.
Last Used
*1/ Comfort /Normal /
Sport
Maintenance 
Info.
Maintenance Reset
Resets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you 
have performed the maintenance service. 
Cancel /Reset
Default All —Cancels/Resets all the customized settings as 
default. Cancel
/Set 
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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-function steering-wheel 
controls. 
2. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls until  Meter Setup appears on the 
display.
3. Push the multi-function 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-function steering-wheel 
controls.
u The  When Refueled Setup  screen 
appears, then the display 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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ClockAdjusting the ClockYou can adjust the time manually in the audio/information screen, with the power 
mode in ON.■Using the Settings menu on the audio/information screen1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate   to select  System Settings, then 
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select  Clock 
Adjustment .
3. Rotate   to change hour, then press  .
4. Rotate   to change minute, then press 
.■
Adjusting the Time
1Clock
These indications are used to show how to operate 
the interface dial.
Rotate   to select.
Press  to enter.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock.
2 Customized Features P. 249
You can turn the clock display in the audio/
information screen on and off. 2 Customized Features P. 249
The clock is automatically updated through the 
navigation system, so the time does not need to be 
adjusted.Models with navigation system 
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
120Controls
■Unlocking the doors  and tailgate
Grab the driver’s door handle: u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s or rear
* door 
handle: u All doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.
Press and hold the tailgate outer handle: u All doors and the tailgate unlock and 
open.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the 
beeper sounds twice.
2 Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using the 
Tailgate Outer Handle P. 129
1Using the Keyless Access System
When you go into the keyless access system working 
range with all the doors locked, the LED puddle lights 
come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously 
stayed within the range for more than two minutes, 
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the 
vehicle, then lock the doors.
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of 
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically 
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 104, 249
The light flash, beeper, and unlock settings can be 
customized using the audio/information screen or 
multi-information display (MID). 2 Customized Features P. 104, 249
You can also unlock and open with the power 
tailgate. 2 Opening/Closing the Tailgate Using the 
Tailgate Outer Handle P. 129Models with navigation system
Tailgate Outer 
Handle
* Not available on all models