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Contents
Child Safety P. 49 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 61 Safety Labels P. 62
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 88Security System P. 90
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 94 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 102
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 111 Heating and Cooling *
P. 118
Audio Error Messages P. 135 General Information on the Audio System P. 137
When Driving P. 161 Braking P. 181 Parking Your Vehicle P. 185
Accessories and Modifications P. 190
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 199 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 212
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 222 Battery P. 231 Remote Transmitter Care *
P. 232
Cleaning P. 234
Engine Does Not Start P. 250 Jump Starting P. 251 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 253
Fuses P. 260 Emergency Towing P. 264
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 271 Reporting Safety Defects P. 272
Authorized Manuals P. 277 Customer Service Information P. 278
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 21
Instrument PanelP. 63
ControlsP. 75
FeaturesP. 121
DrivingP. 153
MaintenanceP. 191
Handling the UnexpectedP. 237
InformationP. 267
IndexP. 279
Note: All page numbers referenced in this document are hyperlinked.
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Gauges (P72)
❙Information Display (P73)
❙System Indicators (P64)
❙Navigation System *
() See Navigation System Manual
❙ (Vehicle Stabi lity Assist (VSA ®)
System OFF) Button (P176)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Audio System
(P122)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P101)
❙Ignition Switch (P94)
❙Heated Mirror Button *
(P100)
❙Rear Window Defogger (P100)
❙Heating and Cooling*
System
(P118)
❙Door Mirror Controls (P102)
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Quick Reference Guide
❙Parking Brake (P181)
❙Hood Release Handle (P200)
❙Power Window Switches (P92)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P37)
❙Glove Box (P113)
❙Rearview Mirror (P102)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P164)
Manual Transmission
(P171)
❙Interior Fuse Box (P261)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P37)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch *
(P82)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P115)
❙Auxiliary Input Jack (P123)
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❙Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P57)
❙Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P56)
❙Sun Visors
❙Vanity Mirrors
❙Map Lights*
(P111)
❙USB Adapter Cable *

(P123)
❙Seat Belts (P26)
❙Side Airbags (P41)
❙Side Curtain Airbags (P44)
❙Coat Hook (P116)
❙Grab Handle
❙Ceiling Light (P111)
❙Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor (P31)
❙Rear Seat (P108)
❙LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P54)
❙Front Seat
(P103)
❙Rear Side Pocket (Right Side)
❙Cargo Floor Box *
(P115)
❙Cargo Area Light (P112)
* Not available on all models
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❙How to Refuel (P187)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P217)
❙Tailgate Open Handle (P89)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate
(P88)
❙Back-Up Lights (P216)
❙Brake/Taillights (P216)
❙Rear Wiper (P98, 220)
❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P199)
❙Windshield Wipers (P97, 218)
❙Tires (P222, 239)
❙Fog Lights *
(P96, 214)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P79)
❙Power Door Mirrors (P102)
❙Audio Antenna (P124)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker Lights
(P95, 213, 214)
❙Headlights (P95, 212)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P216)
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 21)
Airbags (P34)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help protect you and
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P49)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P61)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain
carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces
where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P154)
● Before driving, check that the front seats, head restraints,
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted. Seat Belts
(P26)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as
low as possible.
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P101)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Tailgate (P88)
● To open the tailgate, pull the tailgate open handle, and lift up.Power Door Mirrors
(P102) ● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, move
the selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P92)
● With the ignition switch in ON
(w, open
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger’s window
can be opened and closed with its own switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the on position, each passenger’s window
switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window Switch
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Heating and Cooling*
System (P118)
● Rotate the fan control dial to adjust the fan speed.
● Rotate the Mode control dial ( / / / / ) to select the vents air flows from.
● Rotate the temperature control dial to adjust the temperature.
● Rotate the fan control dial to OFF to turn the system off.
● Rotate the mode to defrost the windshield.
Fan Control Dial
(Rear Window Defogger/ Heated Mirror*
) Button
A/C (Air Conditioning) Button *
Air flows from floor and windshield defroster vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
dashboard vents.
Air flows from dashboard
vents.
Temperature Control Dial
Air flows from windshield
defroster vents.
Mode Control Dial
Fresh Air/Recirculation Lever
Clock (P76)
a Press the CLOCK button until the
displayed time begins flashing.
b Press the
(1 (Hour) or (2 (Minute)
button to set the time. Press the
(3
(Reset) button to set the time to the nearest hour.
c Press the CLOCK button again to set
the time.
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 76
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 77
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ............................................ 79
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................... 82
Childproof Door Locks ....................... 83
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking *
.......... 84
Opening and Closing the Tailgate Using the Key *
................................... 88
Using the Tailgate Open Handle ......... 89
Security System .................................. 90
Immobilizer System ............................ 90 Security System Alarm
*
...................... 90
Opening and Closing the Windows .. 92
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel Ignition Switch ................................... 94
Turn Signals ....................................... 95
Light Switches.................................... 95 Fog Lights *
........................................ 96
Daytime Running Lights ..................... 96
Wipers and Washers .......................... 97
Brightness Control ............................. 99
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror *

Button ........................................... 100
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 101 Adjusting the Mirrors
....................... 102
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 102
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 102
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 103
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 103
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 111
Interior Lights .................................. 111
Interior Convenience Items .............. 113
Heating and Cooling *
....................... 118
Using Vents, Heating and A/C *
........ 118
* Not available on all models
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluRear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*
Button
Controls
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror *
Button
Press the rear defogger and heated door
mirror button to defog the rear window and
mirrors when the ignition switch is in ON
(w .
1Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror *
Button
NOTICE
When cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to damage the heating wires.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side
along the defogger heating wires.
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long period when
the engine is idling. This may weaken the battery, making it difficult to start the engine.
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
* Not available on all models
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