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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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
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Here are the f our custom settings
forthemetersetup: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-inf ormation 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.
Meter Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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: Press the SEL/ RESET button or
the Select/Reset
knob Seepage87
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: Press the INFO
( / ) button or
rotate the Select/
Reset knob
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There are two settings in the lighting
setup:INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
While CUSTOMIZE GROUP is
shown on the multi-inf ormation
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.
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Lighting Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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: Press the SEL/RESET button or the Select/Reset
knob : Press the INFO ( / )
button or rotate the
Select/Reset knob See
page
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See
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There are five settings to choose
f rom in the door setup:AUTO DOOR LOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
While CUSTOMIZE GROUP is
shown in the multi-inf ormation
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. KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Door Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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: Press the SEL/
RESET button
or the Select/
Reset knob
: Press the INFO ( / ) button or
rotate the
Select/Reset knob See page101
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screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
While DOOR SETUP is shown in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the multi-
inf ormation display, press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen changes
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the above display.
When you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter to
unlock the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lights blink twice to verif y
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 f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
K eyless L ock A cknowledgement
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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µThis f eature turns of f the headlights,
parking lights, taillights, side marker
lights, license plate lights, and
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds of removing the key f rom
the ignition switch and closing the
driver’s door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the or
position, remove the key, then
open and close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door,
the lights will turn of f af ter 10
minutes.
Push the lever
f orward and the high beam indicator
will come on (see page ). Pull it
back to return to low beams.
To f lash 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. Turn the f og lights on and of f by
turning the switch next to the
headlight switch.
You can use the f og lights only when
the headlights are on low beam.
They will go of f when the headlights
are turned of f .
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Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
High Beams Fog Lights
Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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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.With the headlight switch of f 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 of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
You can change the ‘‘HEADLIGHT
AUTO OFF TIMER’’ setting on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
98 Daytime Running L ights
Headlights
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III).
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 f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position.
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 f rom the
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II)
position.
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 of f the beeper.
You will also see a ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’
message on the multi-information
display (see page ).
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
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Ignition Switch
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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Each f ront door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors and the tailgate.
Push the top of the switch to lock all
doors and the tailgate; push the
bottom to unlock them.Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. When you pull
backward on the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all the doors and the
tailgate lock. Pushing f orward on the
lock tab on the driver’s door unlocks
only that door. The lock tab on the
each passenger’s door locks and
unlocks only that door.When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
next to the inside door handle.
All doors and the tailgate can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door lock. To
unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key, turn the key, and release it.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
You can change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
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Door L ocks
Power Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To unlock
To lock
LOCK TAB
Passenger’s Side MASTER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
Driver’s Side
Lock Lock
Unlock
Unlock
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When the vehicle speed reaches
about 9 mph (about 15 km/h) or
more, all the doors lock
automatically.With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. They are
not disabled if the driver’s door is
closed. Pushing the switch down on
the open f ront passenger’s door will
lock all doors and the tailgate.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull
backward on the lock tab and close
the door. To lock the driver’s door,
remove the key from the ignition
switch and pull backward on the lock
tab. Then close the door.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.
You can change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
LOCK ’’ setting in the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
When you shif t to P af ter driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
You can change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK’’ setting in the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
109101 Childproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ion
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LEVER
Lock
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