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Luggage room lamp
The luggage room lamp comes on
when the liftgate is opened.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
: The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
: The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
ORP043135C
ORP043137C
■Fixed Type
■Portable TypeOLM049105
CAUTION
- Vanity mirror lamp
Always have the switch in the
off position when the vanity mir-ror lamp is not in use. If the sun-visor is closed without the lampoff, it may discharge the batteryor damage the sunvisor.
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Outside mirror defroster (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
Front wiper deicer (if equipped)
The front wiper deicer will operate at
the same time you turn on the rear
window defroster.
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Features of your vehicle
For maximum defrosting, set thetemperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set
the mode to the floor-defrost posi-
tion.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, outside rear view mirrors, and
all side windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probabili-
ty of fogging up the inside of the
windshield.Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the button.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected automatically. If the
position is selected, air condition-
ing (if equipped) will also be
selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and/or outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
WARNING - Windshield heating
Do not use the position dur-
ing cooling operation in extreme-
ly humid weather. The difference
between the temperature of the
outside air and the windshield
could cause the outer surface of
the windshield to fog up, causing
loss of visibility. In this case, set
the mode selection knob or but-
ton to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to a
lower speed.
ORP042161
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Luggage tray
You can place a first aid kit, a reflec-
tor triangle (front tray), tools, etc. in
the box for easy access.
Grasp the strap on the top of the
cover and lift it.
Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses with the
lenses facing out. To close the sun-
glass holder, push it up.
ORP042170
ORP042246
■Type A
■ Type BORP042169
WARNING
Do not keep objects exceptsunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects can
be thrown from the holder in
the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring
the passengers in the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an opened sunglass holder.
Do not put the glasses forcibly into a sunglass holder to pre-
vent breakage or deformation
of the glasses. It may cause
personal injury if you try to
open it forcibly when the glass-
es are jammed in the holder.
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Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (3). (if equipped)
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (4).
To use the vanity mirror lamp, switch
it on. (if equipped) The ticket holder (5, if equipped) is
provided for holding a tollgate ticket.
CAUTION- Vanity
mirror lamp (if equipped)
If you use the vanity mirror lamp, turn off the lamp beforereturn the sunvisor to its origi-nal position. It could result inbattery discharge and possiblesunvisor damage.
WARNING
For your safety, do not obstruct
your vision when using the sun-
visor.OVG049174
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outsidemirror(s), and outside lights are
clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil,
engine coolant, brake fluid, and
washer fluid should be checked on a
regular basis, at the exact interval
depending on the fluid. Further
details are provided in chapter 8,
“Maintenance”.
Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all con-trols are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light
goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are
familiar with your vehicle and its
equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
Driving while distracted can
result in a loss of vehicle con-
trol, that may lead to an acci-
dent, severe personal injury,
and death. The driver’s primary
responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and
use of any handheld devices,
other equipment, or vehicle sys-
tems which take the driver’s
eyes, attention and focus away
from the safe operation of a
vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be
used during operation of the
vehicle.
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BSD (Blind Spot Detection) /
LCA (Lane Change Assist)
Operating conditions
The indicator on the switch will illumi-
nate when the BSD (Blind spot
detection) system switch is pressed
with the ignition switch ON. If the
vehicle speed exceeds 30 km/h (18.6
mph), the system will activate.
If you press the switch again, the
switch indicator and system will be
turned off.
If the ignition switch is turned OFF
and ON the system returns to the
previous state. When the system is not used turn the
system off by pressing the switch.
When the system is turned on the
warning light will illuminate for 3 sec-
onds on the outside rearview mirror.
Warning type
The system will activate when:
1.The system is on
2.Vehicle speed is above 30 km/h
(18.6 mph)
3.Other vehicles are detected in the rear side
WARNING
The Blind Spot Detection
System (BSD) is not a substi-
tute for proper and safe driving.
Always drive safely and use
caution when changing lanes or
backing the vehicle up. The
Blind Spot Detection System
(BSD) may not detect every
object alongside the vehicle.
ORP056079N
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Driving your vehicle
If a vehicle is detected within the
boundary of the system, a warning
light will illuminate on the outside
rearview mirror.
If the detected vehicle is not in detec-
tion range, the warning will be turned
off.The second stage alarm will activate
when:
1. The first stage alert is on
2. The turn signal is on to change a
lane
When the second stage alert is acti-
vated, a warning light will be blinking
on the outside rearview mirror and
an alarm will sound.
If you move the turn signal switch to
origin position, the second stage
alert will be deactivated. - The second stage alarm can be
deactivated.
To activate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Sound and select "BSD" on the
LCD display.
To deactivate the alarm: Go to the User Settings Mode →
Sound and deselect "BSD" on the
LCD display.
OUM054028
1st stage
OUM054029
2nd stage
CAUTION
The alarm function helps alertthe driver. Deactivate this func-tion only when it is necessary.
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The RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic
Alert) detection range is 0.5m~20m
based on side direction. If an
approaching vehicle speed is 4
km/h~36 km/h in detection range,
The warning is on. However, the
system sensing range is different
based on conditions. Always pay
attention to surrounding.Warning type If an approaching vehicle detectedby sensors, the warning is chime
and the warning light will blink on
the outside rearview mirror. The
system will notify the driver through
LCD.
If the detected vehicle is out of detection range, moving away in
the opposite direction or moving
slow, the warning is cancelled.
The system may not be operating properly due to other factors or cir-
cumstances, so always pay atten-
tion to your surrounding.
\b If the bumper on either side is
blocked by a barrier or vehicles,
the system sensing ability may be
deteriorated.
ORP046368L
OJF055196L
ORP046369L
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Driving your vehicle
Non-operating condition
Outside rearview mirror may not
alert the driver when:
- The outside rearview mirror housingis damaged or covered with debris.
- The window is covered with debris.
- The windows are severely tinted.WARNING
The warning light on the out- side rearview mirror will illu-
minate whenever a vehicle is
detected at the rear side by
the system.
To avoid accidents, do not
focus only on the warning
light and neglect to see the
surrounding of the vehicle.
Drive safely even though the vehicle is equipped with a
BSD (Blind spot detection)
system. Do not solely rely on
the system but check for your-
self before changing lanes.
The system may not alert the
driver in some conditions so
always check the surround-
ings while driving.
CAUTION
The system may not work prop- erly if the bumper has beenreplaced or if a repair work hasbeen done near the sensor.
The detection area differs according to the roads width.If the road is narrow the sys-tem may detect other vehiclesin the second next lane.
On the contrary, if the road is very wide the system may notdetect other vehicles in thenext lane.
The system might be turned off due to strong electromag-netic waves.