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Keys and doors
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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 re-
mote transmitter.
The system does not operate when the key is inserted
into the ignition switch. „System operation
The security system will give the following alarm indi-
cations when triggered: y The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will
sound intermittently. In addition, the starter motor will
not operate. y The alarm automatically resets after 30 seconds;
however, the alarm will reactivate if the vehicle is tam-
pered with again. The alarm will continue for six times
if any sensor continues to be activated.
The alarm is triggered by: y Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid.
y 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 levels of shock are detected and
the system will go into full alarm. y
Ignition switch being turned on while in armed state.
NOTE
With the valet mode selected, the security system
does not operate and the parking lights do not
flash when the remote transmitter is used for lock-
ing and unlocking.
The security system indicator light in the combi-
nation 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
T To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and moonroofs (if so equipped).
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 the trunk lid)
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TTo arm the system using power door locking
switches
1. Close all windows and moonroofs (if so equipped).
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 the trunk lid)
is locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on the station
wagon) but leave only the driver’s door or the front
passenger’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 systemhas armed.
NOTE
The system can be armed even if the engine hood,
the windows and/or moonroofs are opened. Al-
ways make sure 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 driv-
er’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 (and the rear gate on the sta-
tion wagon), briefly press the “UNLOCK/DISARM” but-
ton a second time. T Emergency disarming
If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter
(i.e. the transmitter is lost, broken or the transmitter
battery is too weak), you can disarm the system with-
out using the transmitter. To disarm the system:
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In case of emergency
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5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster bat-
tery and run it at moderate speed. Then start the en-
gine of the vehicle that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in
exactly the reverse order.Engine overheating
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until
the engine has been shut off and has fully
cooled down. When the engine is hot, the cool-
ant is under pressure. Removing the cap while
the engine is still hot could release a spray of
boiling hot coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, safely pull off the road and
stop the vehicle in a safe place. „ If steam is coming from the engine
compartment
Turn the engine off and get everyone away from the
vehicle until it cools down. „ If no steam is coming from the engine
compartment
1. Keep the engine running at idling speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine compart- ment.

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even when the engine is stopped.
„ When you do checking or servicing in
the engine compartment while the en-
gine is running
A running engine can be dangerous. Keep your
fingers, hands, clothing, hair and tools away
from the cooling fan, belts and any other mov-
ing engine parts. Removing rings, watches and
ties is advisable.
Engine hood
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield, re-
turn them to their original positions.
2. Pull the hood release knob under the instrument
panel.
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it. It could deform the metal.
Always check that the hood is properly locked
before you start driving. If it is not, it might fly
open while the vehicle is moving and block
your view, which may cause an accident and
serious bodily injury.

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Index
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators
............7-31
Dome light ............................................................ 6-2, 11-76
Door locks ....................................................................... 2-3
Door open warning lights .........................................3-15
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-26
Driving Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs .......................................................................... 7
Foreign countries .................................................. 8-6
Car/Mobile phone .................................................. 8
Pets ............................................................................. 9
Tips ............................................. 7-14, 7-19, 7-28, 8-6
Tired or sleepy ........................................................ 8
Snowy and icy roads ............................................ 8-12
E
Electrical system .......................................................... 12-3
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ..................1-19
Engine
Compartment overview .......................................11-8
Coolant ...................................................................... 11-18
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ....................6, 8-3
Hood ........................................................................... 11-5
Oil ................................................................................. 11-11
Overheating ............................................................. 9-19
Starting ...................................................................... 7-10
Stopping .................................................................... 7-12Exterior care
................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................ 9-5
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-21
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .......................................11-28
Brake ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. .. 1 1 -3 6
Clutch .......................................................................... 11-38
Power steering ........................................................ 11-35
Fog light switch ............................................................. 3-24
Folding down the rear seat .......................................1-14
Front Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-30
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-69
Seatbelt pretensioners ........................................1-34
Seats ........................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light, parking light and
marker light ............................................................ 11-69
Front-wheel drive warning light ..............................3-15
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ..................................................... 7-4
Gauge ......................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ................................................................................. 11-59
Fuses and circuits ........................................................ 12-6