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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
Multi-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
The following messages appear only on the mu lti-information display. Press the (display/information) button to see the message
again with the system message indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2Check/Tighten Fuel Cap Message P. 314
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2Daytime Running Lights P. 120
●Appears when washer fluid gets low.●Refill washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 267Canadian models
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display*
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Instrument Panel
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
DescriptionSelectable settings
Customize
Settings Trip
Computer
SetupAdjust
Outside Temp.
Display
*1Adjusts the temperature r
eading by a few degrees. -5°F ~ ±0°F*2 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C*2 ~ +3°C (Canada)
Trip A Reset
with Refuel Set Trip A and the average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.
On/Off
*2
Display
km/milesChanges the displayed m
easurement on the multi-
information display. Auto*2/km/miles
Fuel Efficiency
Backlight Turns the ambient meter feature on and off. On
*2/Off
Lighting
Setup Interior Light
Dimming Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.
60sec/30sec
*2/15sec
Headlight
Auto Off
Timer Changes the length of time
the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door. 60sec/30sec/15sec
*2/0sec
Auto Light
Sensitivity
*1Changes the timing for the head lights to come on. Max/High/Mid*2/Low/Min
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uuGauges and Displays uMulti-Information Display*
Instrument Panel
*1:Default Setting
*2:Default Setting for automatic transmission
*3:Default Setting for manual transmissionSetup Group Customizable Features
DescriptionSelectable settings
Customize
Settings Door
SetupAuto Door
Lock
Changes the setting for
the automatic locking
feature. Off/With Vehicle Speed
*1/
Shift from
(P
Door Lock
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or ignition key.
Driver Door*1/All Doors
Auto Door
Unlock Changes the setting for
when the doors unlock
automatically. Off/
Driver Door with Shift to
(P*2/
All Doors with Shift to
(P/
Driver Door with IGN Off*3/
All Doors with IGN Off
Keyless Lock
AcknowledgmentLOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds. On*1/Off
Security
Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.
90sec/60sec/30sec
*1
Default
AllCancels/Resets all the customized settings as
default. Cancel
Reset All Defaults
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 98
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 101
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 103
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 104
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking
*........ 105
Opening and Closing the Trunk .......109
Security System ................................ 112
Immobilizer System .......................... 112
Security System Alarm
*.................... 112Opening and Closing the Windows .....114
Opening and Closing the Moonroof*...... 116Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch ................................. 117
Turn Signals ..................................... 118
Light Switches.................................. 118
Fog Lights
*...................................... 120
Daytime Running Lights ................... 120
Wipers and Washers ........................ 121
Brightness Control ........................... 122
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 123
ECON Button
*................................. 123
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 124Adjusting the Mirrors
.......................125
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 125
Power Door Mirrors
*....................... 125
Adjusting the Seats ..........................126
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 126
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 134
Interior Lights .................................. 134
Interior Convenience Items .............. 135
Heating and Cooling
*....................... 140
Using Vents, Heating and A/C*........ 140
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Locking the doors
Press the LOCK button.
Once: uSome exterior lights will flash, all the
doors will lock, and the security system
sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): uA beeper sounds and verifies the security
system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the UNLOCK button.
Once: uSome exterior lights will flash twice, and
the driver's door unlocks.
Twice: uThe remaining doors unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter*1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 86
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you press
the UNLOCK button.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 134
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
If the distance at which it works varies, the battery is
probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Battery P. 290
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 86
Models with multi-information display
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains el ectronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserting the key into th e ignition switch:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from anot her vehicle's immobilizer system near the ignition
switch.
Security System Alarm*
The security system alarm activates when the doors, trunk, or hood are opened
without the key, or remote transmitter.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all of the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, or remote transmitter. The system, along with the
horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental move ment of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
* Not available on all models
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm*
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0, and the key has been removed from the
ignition switch.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked with the key or the remote transmitter.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system indicator in the in strument panel blinks. When the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when the ve hicle is unlocked using the key or remote
transmitter, or the ignition switch is turned to ON
(w. The security system indicator
goes off at the same time.
■The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
■Panic Mode
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with th e lock tab or the master
door lock switch.
•Opening the trunk with the trunk release or the
emergency trunk opener.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.
Panic
Button
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition
switch is in ON
(w.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the position of the
ignition switch.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation
1 Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 73
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on side marker, tail, and
rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w.
When you turn the light switch to
#Y, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key 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, the lights turn off after 10 minu tes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the
#Y 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 off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Automatic Lighting Control*1 Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
You can change the AUTO light sensitivity and
automatic lighting off time r setting using the multi-
information display. 2 Customized Features P. 86
Light Sensor
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uFog Lights*
Controls
Fog Lights*
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The high beam headlights come on slightly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
• The ignition switch is in ON
(w.
• The headlight switch is off, or in .
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch will turn off the daytime running lights.
The high beam headlights re turn to the original brightness once the headlight
switch is turned on.
1 Fog Lights
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
They go off when the headlights turn off, or when
the daytime running lights are on. 2 Fog Light Indicator
* P. 73
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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