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Cargo bed/spare tire/jack
1 Cargo lamp (page 6-20)
2 Cargo tie-down hooks (page 6-16)
3 Temporary spare tire (page 9-9) 4
Switchback door (page 2-26)
5 Jack/Maintenance tools (page 9-3)
6 Cargo bed extender (page 6-17) HBF052BB
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Combination meter Overview
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1 SRS airbag system warning light (page 3-10)
2 Brake system warning light (page 3-14)
3 Seatbelt warning light (page 3-10)
4 Turn signal indicator light (page3-16)
5 Door ajar warning light (page 3-15)
6 High beam indicator light (page 3-16)
7 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp (page 3-11)
8 Charge warning light (page 3-12)
9 OIL pressure warning light (page 3-12)
Q AT OIL temperature warning light(page 3-13)
W Front-wheel drive warning light (page 3-15) E
Temperature gauge (page 3-9)
R Clock setting knob (page 3-17)
T Clock (page 3-17)
Y Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
U Tachometer (page 3-8)
I Switchback door indicator (page3-15)
O Security system indicator lamp(page 3-16)
P Shift position indicator (page 3-16)
A Cargo lamp indicator (page 3-16)
S Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-7)
D Trip meter (page 3-7)
F Odometer (page 3-7)
G Speedometer (page 3-7)
H Low fuel warning light (page 3-15)
J Fuel gauge (page 3-9)
K ABS warning light (page 3-13)

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Warning and indicator light
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NamePage
Seatbelt warning light3-10
AIRBAGSRS airbag system warning light3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp3-11
Charge warning light3-12
Oil pressure warning light3-12
AT OIL temperature warning light (if equipped)3-13
orABS warning light3-13
orBrake system warning light3-14
Door ajar warning light3-15
Low fuel warning light3-15
Front-wheel drive warning light (if equipped)3-15
Switchback door indicator3-15
Security system indicator light (if equipped)3-16
Cargo lamp indicator3-16
Turn signal indicator lights3-16
High beam indicator light3-16

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Keys and doors Keys2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Power door locking switches 2-5
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Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle finder function 2-8
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Security system (if equipped) 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-20
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Windows 2-21
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Power windows 2-21
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Tailgate 2-23
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License plate bracket 2-24
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Switchback door 2-26
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Switchback door indicator light 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Moonroof 2-30
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Tilting/sliding moonroof 2-30
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Security system (if equipped)
The security system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from
theft. The horn sounds and the turn signal lights flash if someone
attempts to break into your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted
to prevent starting the vehicle without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignitionswitch.
System operation
The security system will give the following alarm indications when trig-
gered: The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will sound intermit-
tently. In addition, the starter motor will not operate. The alarm automatically resets after 30 seconds; however, the
alarm will reactivate if the vehicle is tampered with again. The alarmwill continue for six times if any sensor continues to be activated.
The alarm is triggered by: Opening a door.
Application of physical shock to the vehicle (e.g. breaking glass or
forced entry). Note that there are two alarm levels for shock: warning
and alarm. In warning mode, the alarm detects lower level vibrations
and triggers 2 warning chirps on the horn and two flashes on the
lights as a deterrent to would be vandals. In alarm mode, higher lev-
els of shock are detected and the system will go into full alarm. Ignition switch being turned on while in armed state.
NOTE The alarm will not be triggered by opening the switchback
door. The alarm may not be triggered when the window is broken
with a sharp-edged tool. With the valet mode selected, the security system does not op-
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transmitter is used for locking and unlocking. The security system indicator light in the combination meter
flashes twice per second to show that the valet mode is selected.For details, refer to “Valet mode ” in this section.
Arming the system
n To arm the system using remote transmitter
HB2033BB
Press to Arm the system. Press to Disarm the system.
HB1000EB
1. Close all windows and moonroof.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood and switchback door are locked.
5. Close all doors.
6. Briefly press the “LOCK/ARM” button (for less than two seconds).
All doors will lock, an electronic chirp will sound one time, the turn
signal lights will flash one time and the indicator light starts flashing
slowly (approximately once every two seconds). If any of the doors (except the switchback door) is not fully closed, an
electronic chirp sounds five times, the turn signal lights flash five
times to alert you that the doors are not properly closed. When you
close the door, the system will automatically arm and doors will auto-
matically lock.

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nTo arm the system using power door locking switches
HB2024CC
1. Close all windows and the moonroof.
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood and switchback door are locked.
5. Close the doors but leave only the driver ’s door or the front pas-
senger’ s door open.
6. Push the power door locking switch forward ( “LOCK” side) to set
the door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound one time, the turn
signal lights will flash one time and the indicator light will start flashing
slowly (approximately once every two seconds) to inform you that the
system has armed. NOTE The system can be armed even if the engine hood, the windows, the switchback door and/or moonroof are open. Always makesure that they are fully closed before arming the system. Disarming the system
Briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button (for less than two
seconds) on the remote transmitter. The driver ’s door will unlock, an
electronic chirp will sound two times, the turn signal lights will flash
two times and the indicator light will go off.
To unlock all other doors, briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” button

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CAUTION
In order to avoid damaging the license plate bracket or the bum-
per, the license plate bracket must be restored to its original posi-tion until it clicks.
Switchback door
HB2052BA
With the switchback door open, you can increase the usable cargo
space and can carry long objects. WARNING
Secure long objects properly to prevent them from sliding for-ward and causing serious injury during a sudden stop or sharp
cornering. Tie long objects down with a rope or something equiv-alent.
CAUTION
Pay attention that your fingers do not get pinched with theswitchback door when opening and closing it.

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To open the switchback door:
HB1112BA
1. Pull up the rear seat cushion. Refer to “Rear seats ” section in Chapter
1 for operating details.
HB1113BA
HB1112CB
2. Unlock the rear seatback by pulling up on the knob and fold down the
rear seatback. Confirm that the pins located at the bottom of the seat
cushion is inserted into the slots at the top of the seatback.

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HB1115BA
HB1114BA
3. Fold down the switchback door by releasing the lock knob. Then you can have a flat and larger cargo space.
4. Place the long object on the cargo bed through the switchback dooropening.
Be sure all items are secured in place. NOTE When opening the switchback door in snow, accumulated snow
in the cargo bed may enter the passenger compartment which could result in dampness in the passenger compartment. Prior to opening
of the switchback door, brush off the snow completely. Close the switchback door whenever you leave the vehicle to pre-
vent unauthorized entry.
WARNING
The switchback door should be kept completely shut when the
vehicle is idling in an enclosed or partially enclosed area to avoidthe possibility of exhaust gas entering the passenger compart-ment. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorlessand odorless gas which is extremely dangerous, or even lethal if
inhaled. To ensure that exhaust gas cannot penetrate the switch-
back door, make certain that there are no obstructions betweenthe door and the vehicle body that prevent the door from fully
closing or that crimp the weather strip around the door.