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mind.
This refrigerant willnotharm theearth's ozone
layer. However, itmay contribute inasmall partto
global warming.
Special charging equipment andlubricant arerequired
when servicing yourvehicle's airconditioner. Using
improper refrigerants orlubricants willcause severe
damage tothe airconditioner system.(SeeªAir
conditioner systemrefrigerant andlubricantº (P.9-5) .)
A NISSAN dealerwillbeable toservice your
environmentally friendlyairconditioner system.
Air conditioner filter
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The airconditioner systemisequipped withanair
conditioner filterwhich collects dust.To make surethe
air conditioner heatsdefogs, andventilates efficiently,
replace thefilter inaccordance withthespecified
maintenance intervalslistedinthe separate mainte-
nance booklet. To replace thefilter, contact aNISSAN
dealer.
The filter should bereplaced ifthe airflow decreases
significantly orifwindows fogupeasily whenoperating
the heater orair conditioner.
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AUDIO OPERATIONPRECAUTIONS
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WARNING:
Do not adjust theaudio system whiledriving so
that fullattention maybegiven tovehicle
operation.
Radio
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. Radio reception isaffected bystation signal
strength, distancefromradio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains andother external
influences. Intermittent changesinreception
quality normally arecaused bythese external
influences.
. Using acellular phoneinor near thevehicle may
influence radioreception quality.
Compact Disc(CD) player
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. During coldweather orrainy days, theplayer may
malfunction duetothe humidity .If this occurs,
remove theCD from CDplayer anddehumidify or
ventilate theplayer completely .
. The player mayskipwhile driving onrough roads.
. The CDplayer sometimes maynotfunction when
the passenger compartment temperatureisex-
tremely high.Lower thetemperature beforeuse.
. Donot expose theCD todirect sunlight.
. CDs thatareofpoor quality ,or are dirty,
scratched, coveredwithfingerprints, orthat have
pin holes maynotwork properly .
. The following CDsmaynotwork properly .
Ð Copy control compact discs(CCCD)
Ð Recordable compactdiscs(CD-R)
Ð Rewritable compactdiscs
(CD-RW)
SAA0480
. Donot use thefollowing CDsasthey maycause
the CD player tomalfunction.
Ð 8cm (3.1 in)discs
Ð CDs thatarenot round
Ð CDs withapaper label
Ð CDs thatarewarped, scratched orhave
unusual edges.
Ð CD lens cleaner discs
. This audio system canonly playprerecorded CDs.
It has nocapabilities torecord orburn CDs.
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. Ifthe CD cannot beplayed, oneofthe following
messages willbedisplayed.
Error CD:
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. Confirm thattheCD isinserted correctly (thelabel
side isfacing up,etc.) .
. Confirm thattheCD isnot bent orwarped anditis
free ofscratches.
. Confirm thatthedisc isaCD and notaDVD.
. Confirm thatthedisc contains audiofiles.
Eject CD:
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This isamalfunction duetothe temperature insidethe
player istoo high. Remove theCD bypushing the
EJECT button, andafter ashort timereinsert theCD.
The CDcan beplayed whenthetemperature ofthe
player returns tonormal.
WARNING:
Do not adjust theaudio system whiledriving.
The audio system operates whentheignition switchis
in the ªACCº orªONº position. Ifyou want tolisten to
the radio orCD while theengine isnot running, turn
the ignition switchtothe ªACCº position. Donot use
for anextended periodoftime withtheengine
stopped.
USB (Universal SerialBus)(ifequipped)
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WARNING:
Do not connect, disconnect oroperate theUSB
device whiledriving. Doingsocan beadistrac-
tion. Ifdistracted youcould losecontrol ofyour
vehicle andcause anaccident orserious injury.
CAUTION:
. Donot force theUSB device intotheUSB
port. Inserting theUSB device tiltedorup-
side-down intotheport may damage the
port. Make surethattheUSB device is
connected correctlyintotheUSB port.
. Donot grab theUSB portcover (ifequipped)
when pulling theUSB device outofthe port.
This could damage theport andthecover.
. Donot leave theUSB cable inaplace where
it can bepulled unintentionally. Pullingthe
cable maydamage theport.
The vehicle isnot equipped withaUSB device. USB
devices shouldbepurchased separatelyasnecessary .
This system cannotbeused toformat USBdevices. To
format aUSB device, useapersonal computer.
In some states/area, theUSB device forthe front seats
plays onlysound without imagesforregulatory
reasons, evenwhen thevehicle isparked.
This system supports variousUSBmemory devices,
USB harddrives andiPod players. SomeUSBdevices
may notbesupported bythis system.
. Partitioned USBdevices maynotbeplayed
correctly .
. Some characters usedinother languages (Chi-
nese, Japanese, etc.)arenot displayed properly
on display .Using English language characters
with aUSB device isrecommended.
General notesforUSB use:
Refer toyour device manufacturer's ownerinformation
regarding theproper useand care ofthe device. Notes
foriPod use:
iP od isatrademark ofApple Inc.,registered inthe U.S.
and other countries.
. Improperly plugginginthe iPod may cause a
checkmark tobe displayed onand off(flickering) .
Always makesurethattheiPod isconnected
properly .
. AniPod nano (1stGeneration) mayremain infast
forward orrewind modeifit is connected duringa
seek operation. Inthis case, please manually reset
the iPod.
. AniPod nano (2ndGeneration) willcontinue to
fast-forward orrewind ifit is disconnected during
a seek operation.
. Anincorrect songtitlemay appear whenthePlay
Mode ischanged whileusing aniPod nano (2nd
Generation)
. Audiobooks maynotplay inthe same orderas
they appear onaniPo d.
. Large videofilescause slowresponses inan iPod.
The vehicle centerdisplay maymomentarily black
out, butwillsoon recover.
. Ifan iPodautomatically selectslargevideo files
while inthe shuffle mode,thevehicle center
display maymomentarily blackout,butwillsoon
recover.
Compact Disc/USB memorywithMP3 or
WMA (ifequipped)
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T erms:
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. MP3 ÐMP3 isshort forMoving Pictures Experts
Group AudioLayer3.MP3 isthe most wellknown
compressed digitalaudiofileformat. Thisformat
allows fornear ªCDqualityº sound,butata
fraction ofthe size ofnormal audiofiles.MP3
conversion ofan audio trackfromCDcan reduce
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When theRPT button ispushed whiletheCD is
played, theplay pattern canbechanged asfollows:
(CD)
Normal Û1Track Repeat
(CD withcompressed audiofiles)
Normal ?1Folder Repeat ?1Track Repeat ?
Normal
RANDOM (RDM):
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When theRDM button ispushed whileaCD isbeing
played, theplay pattern canbechanged asfollows:
(CD)
Normal Û1Disc Random
(CD withcompressed audiofiles)
Normal ?1Disc Random ?1Folder Random ?
Normal
CD EJECT:
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When theCD EJECT buttonispushed withtheCD
loaded, theCD willbeejected.
When thisbutton ispushed whiletheCD isbeing
played, theCD willbeejected.
If the CDcomes outand isnot removed, itwill be
pulled backintotheslot toprotect it.
USB memory operation
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Audio mainoperation:
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The USB outlet connector islocated inthe center
console. Openthelidand connect aUSB memory as
illustrated.
If the system hasbeen turned offwhile theUSB
memory wasplaying, pushing thePWR button will
start theUSB memory .
WARNING:
Do not connect, disconnect oroperate theUSB
device whiledriving. Doingsocan beadistrac-
tion. Ifdistracted youcould losecontrol ofyour
vehicle andcause anaccident orserious injury.
CAUTION:
. Donot force theUSB device intotheUSB
port. Inserting theUSB device tiltedorup-
side-down intotheport may damage the
port. Make surethattheUSB device is
connected correctlyintotheUSB port. .
Donot grab theUSB portcover (ifequipped)
when pulling theUSB device outofthe port.
This could damage theport andthecover.
. Donot leave theUSB cable inaplace where
it can bepulled unintentionally. Pullingthe
cable maydamage theport.
Refer toyour device manufacturer's ownerinformation
regarding theproper useand care ofthe device.
PLA Y:
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When theAUX button ispushed withthesystem off
and theUSB memory inserted, thesystem willturn on.
If another audiosource isplaying andaUSB memory
is inserted, pushtheAUX button repeatedly untilthe
center display changes tothe USB memory mode.
Next/Previous FileandFast For-
ward/Rewind:
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When the
or
button ispushed formore than
1.5 seconds whileaUSB memory isbeing played, the
USB memory willplay while forwarding orrewinding.
When thebutton isreleased, theUSB memory will
return tonormal playspeed.
When the
or
button ispushed forless than
1.5 seconds whiletheUSB memory isbeing played,
the next track orthe beginning ofthe current trackon
the USB memory willbeplayed.
Folder selection:
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T o change toanother folderinthe USB memory ,turn
the TUNE´FOLDER controlknob.
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When theRPT button ispushed whiletheUSB
memory isplayed, theplay pattern canbechange as
follows.
T o change theplay mode, pushtheRPT button
repeatedly andthemode willchange asfollows.
Normal ?1Folder Repeat ?1Track Repeat ?
Normal
RANDOM (RDM):
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When theRDM button ispushed whileaUSB memory
is being played, theplay pattern canbechanged as
follows.
T o change theplay mode, pushtheRDM button
repeatedly ,and themode willchange asfollows.
Normal ?All Random ?1Folder Random ?Normal
BACK:
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When theBACK button ispushed, itreturns tothe
previous display.
iP od player operation
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Connecting iPod:
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The USB outlet connector islocated inthe center
console. Openthelidand connect theiPod cable to
the USB connector. Thebattery ofthe iPod ischarged
while theconnection tothe vehicle.
Depending onthe version ofthe iPod,the display on
the iPod shows aNISSAN orAccessory Attached
screen whentheconnection iscompleted. Whenthe
iP od isconnected tothe vehicle, theiPod music library
can only beoperated bythe vehicle audiocontrols.
* iPod and iPhone areatrademark ofApple Inc.,
registered inthe U.S. andother countries.
WARNING:
Do not connect, disconnect oroperate theUSB
device whiledriving. Doingsocan beadistrac-
tion. Ifdistracted youcould losecontrol ofyour
vehicle andcause anaccident orserious injury.
CAUTION:
. Donot force theUSB device intotheUSB
port. Inserting theUSB device tiltedorup-
side-down intotheport may damage the
port. Make surethattheUSB device is
connected correctlyintotheUSB port.
. Donot grab theUSB portcover (ifequipped)
when pulling theUSB device outofthe port.
This could damage theport andthecover.
. Donot leave theUSB cable inaplace where
it can bepulled unintentionally. Pullingthe
cable maydamage theport.
Refer toyour device manufacturer's ownerinformation
regarding theproper useand care ofthe device. Compatibility:
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The following modelsarecompatible:
. Third generation iPhone(Firmware version
IOS4/4.0)
. Fourth generation iPhone(Firmware version
IOS4/4.0)
. Fifth generation iPod(Firmware version1.3)
. First generation iPod Classic (Firmware version
1.1.1 or1.1.2PC)
. Second generation iPod Classic (Firmware ver-
sion 2.0.1 )
. First generation iPod touch (Firmware version
1.1.5 or2.2.1)
. Second andthird generation iPod touch (Firm-
ware version 2.2.1orIOS4/4.0.0)
. First generation iPod nano (Firmware version
1.3.1)
. Second generation iPodnano (Firmware version
1.1.3)
. Third generation iPodnano (Firmware version
1.1.2PC or1.1.3PC)
. Fourth generation iPod nano (Firmware version
1.0.2 or1.0.4)
. Fifth generation iPodnano (Firmware version1.0.1
or 1.0.2)
The iPod touch maynotresponse quicklywiththe
system insome cases.
Make surethattheiPodfirmware isupdated.
Audio mainoperation:
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Place theignition switchtothe ACC orON position.
Then, pushtheAUX button repeatedly toswitch tothe
iP od mode.
If the system hasbeen turned offwhile theiPod was
playing, pushing thePWR button willstart theiPod.
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When installing aCB, ham radio oracar phone inyour
vehicle, besure toobserve thefollowing cautions,
otherwise thenew equipment mayadversely affectthe
Engine Control System andother electronic parts.
CAUTION:
. Keep theantenna asfar away aspossible
from theElectronic ControlModule.
. Keep theantenna wireatleast 20cm (8in)
away fromtheEngine Control harnesses. Do
not route theantenna wirenext toany
harnesses.
. Adjust theantenna standing waveratioas
recommended bythe manufacturer.
. Connect theground wirefrom theradio
chassis tothe body.
. For details, consult aNISSAN dealer.
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*This system isfor models without navigation
system.
For models withnavigation system,refertothe
NISSAN Connect Owner'sManual.
WARNING:
. Use aphone afterstopping yourvehicle ina
safe location. Ifyou have touse aphone
while driving, exercise extremecautionatall
times sofull attention maybegiven to
vehicle operation.
. Ifyou find yourself unabletodevote full
attention tovehicle operation whiletalking
on the phone, pulloffthe road toasafe
location andstop your vehicle beforedoing
so.
CAUTION:
T o avoid draining thevehicle battery, usea
phone afterstarting theengine.
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During thefirst 1,600 km(1,000 miles),follow these
recommendations toobtain maximum engineperfor-
mance andensure thefuture reliability andeconomy of
your newvehicle. Failuretofollow theserecommenda-
tions mayresult inshortened enginelifeand reduced
engine performance.
. Donot drive ataconstant speed,eitherfastor
slow ,for long periods oftime.
. Donot run theengine over4,000 rpm.
. Donot accelerate atfull throttle inany gear.
. Donot start quickly .
. Donot brake hardasmuch aspossible.
. Donot tow atrailer foratleast thefirst 800 km
(500 miles) (forAustralia andNew Zealand) .
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WARNING:
The driving characteristic sof your vehicle will
change remarkably byany additional loadand
its distribution, aswell asby adding optional
equipment (roofracks, etc.). Your driving style
and speed mustbeadjusted according tothe
circumstances. Especiallywhencarrying heavy
loads, yourspeed mustbereduced adequately.
. Make surethearea around thevehicle isclear.
. Visually inspecttiresfortheir appearance and
condition. Measureandcheck thetire pressure for
proper inflation.
. Check thatallwindows andlights areclean.
. Adjust theseat andhead restraint positions.
. Adjust theinside andoutside rearview mirror
positions.
. Fasten yourseatbeltandaskallpassengers todo
the same.
. Check thatalldoors areclosed.
. Check theoperation ofthe warning lightswhen
the ignition switchisplaced inthe ªONº position.
. Maintenance itemsinthe ª8.Maintenance anddo-
it-yourselfº sectionshouldbechecked periodi-
cally .
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WARNING:
. Never leavechildren oradults whowould
normally requirethesupport ofothers alone
in your vehicle. Petsshould notbeleft alone
either. Theycould unknowingly activate
switches orcontrols andinadvertently be-
come involved inaserious accident and
injure themselves. Onhot, sunny days,
temperatures inaclosed vehicle could
quickly become highenough tocause se-
vere orpossibly fatalillness topeople or
animals.
. Properly secureallluggage tohelp prevent it
from sliding orshifting. Donot place lug-
gage higher thantheseatbacks. Inasudden
stop orcollision, unsecured luggagecould
cause personal injury.
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During thefirst fewmonths afterpurchasing a
new vehicle, ifyou smell strong odorsofVolatile
Organic Compounds (VOCs)insidethevehicle,
ventilate thepassenger compartment thor-
oughly. Openallthe windows beforeentering
or while inthe vehicle. Inaddition, whenthe
temperature inthe passenger compartment
rises, orwhen thevehicle isparked indirect
sunlight foraperiod oftime, turnoffthe air
recirculation modeofthe airconditioner and/or
open thewindows toallow sufficient freshair
into thepassenger compartment.
BREAK-IN SCHEDULE BEFORESTARTING ENGINE PRECAUTI
ONSWHEN STARTING
AND DRIVING
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WARNING:
. Do not breathe exhaust gas;itcontains
colorless andodorless carbonmonoxide.
Carbon monoxide isdangerous. Itcan cause
unconsciousness ordeath.
. Ifyou suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering thevehicle, drivewithallwindows
fully open, andhave thevehicle inspected
immediately.
. Donot run theengine inclosed spaces such
as agarage.
. Do not park thevehicle withtheengine
running foranextended periodoftime.
. Keep theback doorclosed whiledriving,
otherwise exhaustgascould bedrawn into
the passenger compartment. Ifyou must
drive withtheback dooropen, follow these
precautions:
Ð Open allthe windows.
Ð Turn theairrecirculation modeoffand
set the fanspeed control tothe highest
level tocirculate theair.
. Ifaspecial bodyorother equipment is
added forrecreational orother usage, follow
the manufacturer's recommendation topre-
vent carbon monoxide entryintothevehicle.
(Some recreational vehicleappliances such
as stoves, refrigerators, heaters,etc.may
also generate carbonmonoxide.)
. The exhaust systemandbody should be
inspected byaqualified mechanic whenever: Ð
Your vehicle israised whilebeing ser-
viced.
Ð You suspect thatexhaust fumesare
entering intothepassenger compart-
ment.
Ð You notice achange inthe sound ofthe
exhaust system.
Ð You have hadanaccident involving
damage tothe exhaust system,under-
body, orrear ofthe vehicle.
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WARNING:
. The exhaust gasand theexhaust systemare
very hot.Keep people, animals andflam-
mable materials awayfromtheexhaust
system components.
. Do not stop orpark thevehicle over
flammable materialssuchasdry grass,
wastepaper orrags. Theymayignite and
cause afire.
The three-way catalystisan emission controldevice
installed inthe exhaust system.Exhaust gasinthe
three-way catalystisburned athigh temperatures to
help reduce pollutants.
CAUTION:
. Donot use leaded gasoline. (SeeªRecom-
mended fluids/lubricants andcapacitiesº
(P .9-2) .)Deposits fromleaded gasoline ser-
iously reduce theability ofthe three-way
catalyst tohelp reduce exhaust pollutants
and/or damage thethree-way catalyst. .
Keep yourengine tunedup.Malfunctions in
the ignition, fuelinjection, orelectrical
systems maycause overrich fueltoflow into
the three-way catalyst,causingitto over-
heat. Donot keep driving ifthe engine
misfires, orifnoticeable lossofperformance
or other unusual operating conditions are
detected. Havethevehicle inspected
promptly byaNISSAN dealer.
. Avoid driving withanextremely lowfuel
level. Running outoffuel could cause the
engine tomisfire, damaging thethree-way
catalyst.
. Donot race theengine whilewarming itup.
. Donot push ortow your vehicle tostart the
engine.
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Driving yourvehicle tofitthe circumstances isessential
for your safety andcomfort. Asadriver, youshould be
the one who knows besthowtodrive inthe given
circumstances.
ENGINE COLDSTART PERIOD
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Due tothe higher engine speeds, whentheengine is
cold, extracaution mustbeexercised whenselecting a
gear during theengine warm-up periodafterstarting
the engine.
L OADING LUGGAGE
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Loads andtheir distribution andtheattachment of
equipment (couplingdevices,roofluggage carriers,
etc.) willconsiderably changethedriving character-
istics ofthe vehicle. Your driving styleandspeed must
be adjusted according tothe circumstances.
DRIVING INWET CONDITIONS
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. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
When watercovers theroad surface withwater
puddles, smallwater streams, etc.,reduce speedto
prevent hydroplaning whichcancause skidding and
loss ofcontrol. Worn tires willincrease thisrisk.
DRIVING INWINTER CONDITIONS
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. Drive cautiously .
. Avoid accelerating orstopping suddenly.
. Avoid sharpturning orlane changing suddenly.
. Avoid sudden steering.
. Avoid following tooclose tothe vehicle infront.
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WARNING:
Never remove thekey orturn theignition switch
to the ªLOCKº position whiledriving. Thesteer-
ing wheel willlock andcould cause thedriver to
lose control ofthe vehicle. Thiscould result in
serious vehicledamage orpersonal injury.
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The ignition lockisdesigned sothat theignition switch
cannot beturned tothe ªLOCKº position untiltheshift
lever ismoved tothe ªPº (Park) position. Whenmoving
the ignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position, toremove
the key from theignition switch,makesuretheshift
lever isin the ªPº (Park) position.
When theignition switchcannot beturned tothe
ªL OCKº position:
1. Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position.
2. Turn theignition switchslightly inthe ªONº
direction.
3. Turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position. 4.
Remove thekey.
If the ignition switchisturned tothe ªLOCKº position,
the shift lever cannot bemoved fromtheªPº (Park)
position. Theshift lever canbemoved ifthe ignition
switch isin the ªONº position withthefoot brake pedal
depressed.
The ªOFFº position
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ª ACCº positions, althoughitis not marked onthe
ignition switch.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (MT)
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The ignition switchincludes adevice thathelps
prevent accidental removalofthe key while driving.
The keycan only beremoved whentheignition switch
is in the ªLOCKº position.
T o turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position from
the ªACCº orªONº position, turnthekey tothe ªOFFº
position, pushthekey in,then turnthekey tothe
ªL OCKº position.
The ªOFFº position
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is between theªLOCKº and
ª ACCº positions, althoughitis not labeled onthe
ignition switch.
CARE WHEN DRIVING IGNITION
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T o lock steering wheel
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1. Turn theignition switchtothe ªLOCKº position.
2. Remove thekey from theignition switch.
3. Turn thesteering wheel1/6ofaturn clockwise
from thestraight upposition.
T o unlock steering wheel
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1. Insert thekey into theignition switch.
2. Gently turntheignition switchwhilerotating the
steering wheelslightly rightandleft.
KEY POSITIONS
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L OCK (0)
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The ignition keycan only beremoved atthis position.
The steering lockcanonly belocked atthis position.
OFF (1)
GUID-54 D824D0-1B74 -4475-84F5-CA80FB23D19C
The engine isturned offwith thesteering wheel
unlocked.
ACC (2)
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The electrical accessory poweractivates withoutthe
engine turnedon.
ON (3)
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The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate withouttheengine turnedon.
ST ART (4)
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The engine starteractivates andtheengine willstart.
The ignition switch,whenreleased, willautomatically
turn tothe ªONº position.
CAUTION:
As soon asthe engine hasstarted, releasethe
ignition switchimmediately.
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PRECAUTIONS ONPUSH-BUTT ONIGNI-
TION SWITCHOPERA TION
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WARNING:
Do not operate thepush-button ignitionswitch
while driving thevehicle exceptinan emergency.
(The engine willstop when theignition switchis
pushed 3consecutive timesorthe ignition
switch ispushed andheld formore than2
seconds.) Thesteering wheelwilllock andcould
cause thedriver tolose control ofthe vehicle.
This could result inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
Before operating thepush-button ignitionswitch,be
sure tomove theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) position
(for Continuously Variable Transmission model)orthe
shift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position(forManual
T ransmission model).
INTELLIGENT KEYSYSTEM
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The Intelligent Key system canoperate theignition
switch without takingthekey outfrom yourpocket or
bag. Theoperating environment and/orconditions may
affect theIntelligent Key system operation.
CAUTION:
. Besure tocarry theIntelligent Keywith you
when operating thevehicle.
. Never leavetheIntelligent Keyinside the
vehicle whenyouleave thevehicle.
. Ifthe vehicle battery isdischarged, the
ignition switchcannot beswitched from
the ªLOCKº position, andifthe steering lock
is engaged, thesteering wheelcannot be
moved. Chargethebattery assoon as
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. Push fourtimes toreturn toªACCº .
. Open orclose anydoor toreturn toªLOCKº when
in the ªOFFº position.
The indicator light
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on the ignition switchillumi-
nates whentheignition switchisin the ªACCº orªONº
position.
L OCK position
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The ignition switchandsteering lockcanonly be
locked atthis position.
The ignition switchwillbeunlocked whenitis pushed
to the ªACCº position whilecarrying theIntelligent Key .
ACC position
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The electrical accessory poweractivates atthis
position withouttheengine turnedon.
ON position
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The ignition systemandtheelectrical accessory power
activate atthis position withouttheengine turnedon.
OFF position
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The engine isturned offwith thesteering wheel
unlocked.
WARNING:
Never pushtheignition switchtothe ªOFFº
position whiledriving. Thesteering wheelmay
lock andcause thedriver tolose control ofthe
vehicle, resulting inserious vehicledamage or
personal injury.
CAUTION:
Do not leave thevehicle forextended periodsof
time when theignition switchisin the ªACCº or
ªONº position andtheengine isnot running. This
candischarge thebattery.
INTELLIGENT KEYBATTER YDISCHARGE
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SSD0860
If the battery ofthe Intelligent Key isdischarged, or
environmental conditionsinterferewiththeIntelligent
K ey operation, starttheengine according tothe
following procedure:
1. Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªPº (Park) orªNº
(Neutral) position.
Manual Transmission (MT)model:
Move theshift lever tothe ªNº (Neutral) position.
2. Firmly depress thebrake pedal.
3. Touch theignition switchwiththeIntelligent Key
as illustrated. (Achime willsound.)
4. Push theignition switchwhiledepressing the
brake pedal (Continuously Variable Transmission
models) orclutch pedal(Manual Transmission
models) within10seconds afterthechime
sounds. Theengine willstart.
After step3is performed, whentheignition switchis
pushed withoutdepressing thebrake pedal (Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission models)orclutch pedal
(Manual Transmission models),the ignition
switch position willchange toªACCº .
NO TE:
. When theignition switchispushed tothe
ª ACCº orªONº position orthe engine is
started bythe above procedures, theIntel-
ligent Keysystem warning lightmayblink in
yellow evenifthe Intelligent Keyisinside
the vehicle. Thisisnot amalfunction. To stop
the warning lightfrom blinking, touchthe
ignition switchwiththeIntelligent Key
again.
. Ifthe Intelligent Keysystem warning lightin
the meter isblinking ingreen, replace the
battery assoon aspossible. (SeeªBatteryº
(P .8-18) .)
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