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The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel displays various
inf ormation and messages when the
ignition switch is in the ON (II)
position. Some of the messages help
you operate your vehicle more
comf ortably.
Others help to keep you aware of the
periodic maintenance your vehicle
needs f or continued trouble-f ree
driving.You can change the display and
customize your vehicle control
settings by pressing the SEL/RESET
or INFO buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel.With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, the lower part of the
multi-inf ormation display changes as
shown in the illustration, each time
you press the SEL/RESET button.
When you open the driver’s door, a
‘‘Welcome’’ message is shown on the
multi-inf ormation display. When you
turn the ignition switch from the ON
(II) position to the ACCESSORY (I)
position, a ‘‘Goodbye’’ message is
shownonthedisplay.
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SEL
RESET
BUTTON
U.S.
CANADA
INFO ( / )
BUTTONS
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With the multi-information display
and the INFO ( / ) and SEL/
RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings for ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
cu stomizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (see on page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see on page
). To
enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO ( / )
button for more than 3 seconds while
the multi-information display is in its
normal mode.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shift lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID. The
first customizing menu is:
CHG SETTING (see page )
If you disconnect the battery, and
then do not unlock the door.
When
the keyless memory
settings are off (see page ). DEFAULT ALL (see page )
You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park. Refer
to the following table for a
brief summary of each customizable
setting and its default. For more
inf ormation, ref er to the page
number ref erences in the table.
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108 170
87
85
CONT INUED
Customized Settings
Memory Position
Link
Keyless Access Setup
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Causes the system to beep when a
vehicle ahead of you gets too close.
Changes the ACC display speed
unit.
Changes the language used in the
display.
Changes the outside temperatu re
reading above or below its current
reading.
Causes trip meter A and the
average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your
current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions to your stored
setting.
Mo ves the steering wheel fully in
and out when the key is removed. Page
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92
95
97
99
101
104
106
PRE-RUNNING CAR
DE
TECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL
RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
MEMORY POSITION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC
ACC SETUP
(see page 89)
METER SETUP
(see page 94)
POSITION SETUP
(see page 103)
ON
OFF
MPH
km/h
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
ON
OFF
IGN
OFF
TRIP A
TRIP B
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
CHG
SETTING
(see page 87)
1:
2:
3: Default
setting
Default setting for U.S. models
Default setting for Canadian model
CUST OMIZE GROUP
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°C
CUSTOMIZE ENTRYCUSTOMIZE SET UP1
23 1
1 1
1
1
2 3
previous
setting
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UsetheINFO( / )buttononthe
steering wheel to select the settings
and the SEL/RESET button to enter
your selections. If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle lef t the f actory,
select DEFAULT ALL, as described
on this page.
If you want to set the def ault settings,
press the INFO ( / ) button to
select DEFAULT ALL, then press
the SEL/RESET button.If you want to cancel DEFAULT
ALL, select CANCEL, then press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
goes back to CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
CONT INUED
DEFAUL T AL L
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When Memory Position Link is set
to ON, the driver’s seat, the steering
wh
eel, and the outside mirror
positions move to the positions
stored in memory. To cause the
memory to activate, open the driv er’s
door with the remote, or grab the
door handle while carrying the
remote.
To set the seat memory position, see
page . For info rmation on using
the remote, see page . While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to the above display. Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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170
Memory Posit ion L ink
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When AUTO TILT TELESCOPIC is
set to ON, the steering wheel
automatically moves f ully in and up
when you turn the ignition switch to
the LOCK (0) position and release it,
or when you remove the built-in key
from the ignition switch.
While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to CUSTOMIZE MENU.
Press the INFO ( / ) button until
you see the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
On models with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.
If equipped.
Canadian
models only
1:
2:
3:
4:
Controls
Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS
VEHICLE
STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PADDLE
SHIFTERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
DISTANCE BUTTON CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING
WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P.35)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
COLLISION
MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS HORN ADAPTIVE
CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
(P.138)
(P.158)
(P.147) (P.237)(P.287)
(P.263) (P.178)/
(P.179)
(P.145)
(P.137) (P.145)
(P.146)/
(P.159)
(P.277)/
(P.358)
(P.307) (P.278,
283)
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P.71)
(P.372)
(P.144)
(P.345)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN
SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS (P.140, 142)TM
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µPull back
and hold the wiper control lever.
The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run
at low speed, then complete one
more sweep af ter you release the
lever.
When you activate the windshield
washer with the headlight turned on,
the headlight washer will be
activated under certain conditions.
For more inf ormation, see sectioninthenextcolumn.
The headlight washers can be
operated at any time by pressing the
headlight washer button located next
to the steering wheel column. The
headlights must be turned on to use
this button. In addition, the headlight
washer operates when the
windshield washers are f irst turned
on. The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Windshield Washer
Headlight Washers
Canadian models only
Headlight
Washers
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HEADLIGHT WASHER SWITCH
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If the AFS indicator comes on and
starts blinking while driving, pull to
the side of the road when it is safe,
andturnofftheengine.IftheAFS
indicator keeps blinking, or starts
blinking again while driving after
turning the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, 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-
information display (see page ).
Without AFS, your vehicle still has
normal lighting ability to continue
driving.
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 switch
to the ON (II) position, and turn the
headlights on.
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If equipped
A daptive Front L ighting System (A FS)
AFS Indicator
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This switch is at the right side of the
left vent. Press it to turn the AFS on
and off. When AFS is off, the AFS
indicator comes on as a reminder
whenyouturnontheheadlights.Here are some operating
characteristics of the AFS:
The system requires an
initialization period. It does not
begin to operate until you have
driven the vehicle a short distance.
At a stop, the right headlight turns
right when you turn the steering
wheel to the right. But the left
headlight does not turn lef t when
you turn the steering wheel to the
left.Thispreventstheleft
headlight f rom pointing at
oncoming traf f ic.
AFS is turned of f when the shif t
lever is in the R position. The AFS works with the automatic
headlight adjusting system to sense
changes in vehicle height due to
driving and loading conditions of
passengers and luggage, and adjusts
the vertical aim of the low beam
headlights automatically to
compensate f or load.
If the headlights do not seem to be
properly aimed, have the automatic
headlight adjusting system inspected
by your dealer.
A daptive Front L ighting System (A FS)
AFS Of f Switch
Automatic Headlight Adjusting
System
144
AFS OFF SWITCH
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