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Select the menu item you want
(‘‘CHG SETTINGS’’, ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL’’ or ‘‘EXIT’’) by moving the
pointer ‘‘ ’’ with the INFO button.
Af ter selecting a menu item, enter
your selection by pressing the
Select/Reset button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select ‘‘EXIT’’
and press the Select/Reset button.
The display will move to the next
mode.
If you want to change the settings,
select ‘‘CHG SETTINGS’’, and press
the Select/Reset button. The display
will change to the screen shown in
the middle column of this page.
While ‘‘Keyless Memory Settings’’ is
displayed, press the Select/Reset
button. The display will change to
the screen shown above. Auto door lock conditions
Auto door unlock conditions
Keyless lock acknowledgment
conditions
Security relock timer
Headlight auto of f timer
Interior light dimming time
With the vehicle stopped and the
transmission in Park (A/T) or the
parking brake set (M/T), you can
customize some of the vehicle
control settings to your pref erence.
Here are the settings you can
customize:
Multi-Inf ormation Display
K eyless Memory Settings
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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
5S, 15S, or 30S, and enter your
selection by moving the pointer with
the side of the INFO button. To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls.
You can receive or make phone-calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s HandsFreeLink (HFL)
system without touching your cell
phone.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
HandsFreeL ink
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Push down on the
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.
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 key removed from the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder tone when you open the
driver’s door. 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
beams will stay on as long as you
hold the lever back.
Turn Signal
Of f
Parking and instrument panel
Headlights on
Fog lights of f (U.S. models)
Fog lights on (U.S. models)
High beams
Flashhighbeams The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch. With the headlight switch of f orposition, the high beam
headlights 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.
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Turn Signal and Headlights
Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Daytime Running L ights
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The automatic lighting of f f eature
turns off the headlights, all other
exterior lights, and the instrument
panel lights within 15 seconds of
removing the key from the ignition
switch and closing the driver’s door.
You can change this 15 second timer
to 0, 30, or 60 seconds (see page ).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 chime.
Push the button between the center
vents to turn on the hazard warning
lights (f our-way f lashers). This
causes all f our outside turn signals
and both indicators in the instrument
panel to f lash. Use the hazard
warning lights if you need to park in
a dangerous area near heavy traffic,
or if your vehicle is disabled.
The automatic lighting of f f eature
activates if you leave the headlight
switch in the ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’
position, remove the key, open, then
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
and get out, the lights will turn of f
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Automatic Lighting Of f , Hazard Warning Button
Automatic L ighting Of f Feature
Hazard Warning Button
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To open the trunk, press the trunk
releasebuttonontheleftcornerof
the dashboard. To open the trunk
f rom the outside, press the trunk
release button on the remote
transmitter.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.If your vehicle’s battery goes dead or
is disconnected, you can open the
trunk f rom the rear seat by pulling
the trunk release handle. Reach the
handle through the trunk pass-
through.
Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging it,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
,page . To protect items in the trunk, you
can disable the trunk-release button
on the dashboard by turning off the
trunk main switch in the glove box,
locking the glove box, and locking
the trunk pass-through cover with
the master key.
If you need to give the key to
someone else, give them the valet
key.
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Press this button once to
lock all doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash. When you push LOCK
twice within 5 seconds, you will hear
a beep to verify that the doors are
locked and the security system has
set. You cannot lock the doors if any
door is not f ully closed or if the key
is in the ignition switch. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
remote transmitter if the trunk main
button is turned of f .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If you unlock the doors with the
remote transmitter, but do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds,the
doors automatically relock and the
security system sets. To change this
setting, ref er to Keyless Memory
Settings on page . Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door or all the
doors (depending on the keyless
memory setting). Press it twice to
unlock the other doors. Some
exterior lights will f lash twice each
time you press the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
anydoorswithin30seconds(or
whatever setting the relock timer is
set to), the light f ades out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light will go of f
immediately.
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Remote Transmitter
LOCK TRUNK
PA NIC
UNL OCK
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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The driving position memory
activated (Driver 1, Driver 2) is
shownonthebackof each
transmitter. Make sure you store
your desired driving position in the
memory that is activated by the
transmitter you normally carry.
You can turn of f this driving position
memory activation. Press and hold
the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons at
thesametime.TheLEDinthe
remote transmitter will blink twice.
Then release the buttons. Doing this
also cancels the keyless memory
settings f or that remote and restores
the default settings.
To turn it back on, repeat this
procedure. The LED will come on
for 1 second to indicate the feature
has been turned on.Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
Each remote transmitter also
activates the driving position
memory system and changes the
keyless memory settings related to
that remote (see page ). When
you open the driver’s door af ter
unlocking it with the remote
transmitter, you will hear a beep.
The driver’s seat and outside mirrors
move to the positions stored in that
memory location. You will hear two beeps when the movement is
completed.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.
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Remote Transmitter
Recalling a Memorized Driving
PositionRemote Transmitter Care
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See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position seats and seat-backs. 13 14
The controls f or the power
adjustable front seats are on the
outside edge of each seat bottom.
You can adjust the seats with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
Moving the long horizontal switch on
the driver’s seat adjusts the seat
bottom in several directions. On the
passenger’s seat, the long horizontal
switch moves the seat only back and
f orth. The short vertical switch
adjusts the seat back angle.
The short horizontal switch on the
driver’s seat adjusts the degree of
lumbar support. Moves the seat forward
and backward.
Moves the seat up or
down and the rear of the
seat up or down.
(Driver’s seat only)
Raises or lowers the seat.
(Driver’s seat only)
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
Increases or decreases
the lumbar support.
(Driver’s seat only)
Seats
Front Seat Power A djustments
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PASSENGER’S SEAT
DRIVER’S SEAT

See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 15
The head restraints help protect you
and your passengers f rom whiplash
and other injuries. They are most
ef f ective when you adjust them so
the back of the occupant’s head rests
against the center of the restraint. A
taller person should adjust the
restraint as high as possible.
All head restraints adjust f or height.
The tilt of the f ront head restraints is
also adjustable. You need both hands
to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
sideways, and push the restraint
down. To adjust the tilt, pivot the
f ront head restraint to the desired
position.The lid of the console compartment
canbeusedasanarmrestbymoving
it f orward and backward. Make sure
the armrest is securely latched.
Make sure your passenger’s hands
orfingersareawayfromthearmrest
bef ore moving it.
Seats
Head Restraints
A rmrest
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON

Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
Seeon
page .
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.
The rear seat armrest is in the
center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
to use it. For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekey,andturnitclockwise.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
T runk Pass-through Cover
Seats, Trunk Pass-through Cover
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KNOB
COVER