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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.104)
(P.109)
(P.102)
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS HORN
(P.282)
(P.231)
(P.108)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.267)
(P.111) (P.198)
(P.123)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSHEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P.
123 )
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
MULTI INFORMATION BUTTONS (P.69) (P.109)
(P.33)
(P.201)
(P.143)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.142) / SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS
(P.110) /
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Gauges .68
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Temperature Gauge . 68
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Fuel Gauge .68
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 69
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .101
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .102
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Turn Signal .104
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Headlights .104
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Fog Lights .106
Adaptive Front Lighting System .........................................
(AFS) .107
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Hazard Warning Button . 109
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 109
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Rear Window Def ogger . 110
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 111
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Keys and Locks .113
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Immobilizer System .114
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Ignition Switch .115
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Door Locks .116
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Trunk .117
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 118................
Childproof Door Locks . 118
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Seats .119
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Mirrors .122
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .124
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Keyless Access System . 127
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Seat Heaters .142
Seat Heaters and Seat .................................
Ventilation .143
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Power Windows .145
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Moonroof .147
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Parking Brake .151
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Interior Convenience Items . 152
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Glove Box .153
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Beverage Holders .154
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Console Compartment . 155
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Sun Visors .156
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Accessory Power Sockets . 156
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Rear Ashtrays .157
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Front Door Pockets . 157
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Power Rear Sunshade . 158
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Integrated Sunshades . 159
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Interior Lights .160
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This indicator comes on when you
turn on the f og lights. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ).
This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comes on as a reminder that you
must ref uel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Fog L ight Indicator
Cruise Main IndicatorHigh Beam Indicator L ow Fuel Indicator
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR

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Interior Light Dimming Time Headlight Auto Of f Timer
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors (see page ). Select
how long it takes f or the interior
lights to f ade out (in seconds) f rom
60 SEC, 30 SEC, or 15 SEC by
pressing the or button, and
enter your selection by pressing the
SEL/RESET button.Select how long it takes f or the
exterior lights to turn of f (in
seconds)from60SEC,30SEC,15
SEC,or0SEC,bypressingthe or
button, and enter your selection
by pressing the SEL/RESET button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns. The headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, taillights, and license
plate light turn of f af ter the selected
time when you close the driver’s
door and take the remote with you.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Auto Light Sensitivity
The headlights automatically come
on when the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position and ambient light
reaches a customizable level.
You can select the auto light
sensitivity.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
MAX
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
bright.
HIGH
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitissomewhat bright.
LOW
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
somewhat dark.
MIN
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
dark.
Select f rom the f ive levels of
sensitivity by pressing the or
button, and enter your selection by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
MID
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitisas
bright as sunset or sunrise.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS MULTI INFORMATION BUTTONS
(P.104)
(P.69)
(P.109)
(P.102)
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS HORN
(P.282)
(P.231) (P.143)
(P.108)
(P.142) /SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.267)
(P.111) (P.198)
(P.123)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSSEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONSCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.
201 )
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON (P.123)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.109)
(P.33)
(P.110) /
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µ
µ µPush down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on The rotating switch
on the lef t lever controls the lights.
Turning this switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the parking lights,
taillights, instrument panel lights,
side-marker lights, and rear license
plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch released af ter turned
to the LOCK (0) position or when
the built-in key is removed f rom the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver’s door. When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beamsstayonaslongasyouhold
the lever back.
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Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Turn Signal, Headlights
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µThe automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
structures.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO at any time.
The lights will come on automatically
when the outside light level becomes
low (at dusk, f or example). The
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. The lights and indicator
will turn of f automatically when the
system senses high ambient light. To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page .
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time.
The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you open
and close the driver’s door. To turn
them on again, either turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) or turn the
light switch to . 93
Headlights
AUTO
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LIGHT
SENSOR

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.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. With the light switch in the AUTO
position, you can also use the f og
lights when the headlights turn on
automatically. They will go of f when
the headlights turn of f .
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to ON (II) and
release the parking brake. They
remain on until you turn the ignition
switch of f , even if you set the
parking brake.This f eature turns of f the headlights,
all other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds after you turn the ignition
switch to LOCK (0) and close the
driver’s door.
To change the ‘‘HEADLIGHT AUTO
OFF TIMER’’ setting, see page . If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem with the daytime running
light system. Take your vehicle to a
dealer to have it checked.
When the multi-information display
shows a ‘‘DRL OFF’’ message, the
daytime running lights are of f .
Follow the procedure in the lef t
column to turn them on.The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position or if the lights are turned on
by setting the switch in the ‘‘AUTO’’
position, turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0), then open and close the
driver’s door.
If you turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) with the headlight switch
on, but do not open the door and get
out, the lights turn off after 10
minutes (3 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 of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime.
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Headlights
Fog Lights
Daytime Running Lights Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
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The adaptive f ront lighting system
(AFS) helps to improve visibility
during nighttime driving. The AFS
controls the aiming direction and
lighting distribution of the low
beams according to the amount of
turn applied to the steering wheel
during cornering or turning. To turn
the AFS on, turn the ignition to ON
(II), and turn the headlights on.If the AFS indicator comes on and
starts blinking while driving, pull to
the side of the road when it is saf e,
and turn of f the engine. If the AFS
indicator keeps blinking, or starts
blinking again while driving af ter
turning the ignition switch to ON (II),
the AFS is not working properly (see
page ). Have the AFS inspected
by your dealer.
When the AFS indicator comes on,
you will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). Without AFS, your vehicle still has
normal lighting ability to continue
driving.
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A dapt ive Front L ight ing Syst em (A FS)
AFS Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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