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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks,
mirrors, and steering column.
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information.
3Interior
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other
interior features for a comfortable driving experience.
4Maintenance
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information.
5When trouble
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat
tire, or is involved in an accident.
6Vehicle
specificationsDetailed vehicle information.
7For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat belt
and SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners.
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this
manual.

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system................. 30
Wireless remote control ....... 42
Doors.................................... 47
Trunk .................................... 54
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ........................... 59
Rear seats ............................ 61
Driving position memory system ................................ 63
Head restraints ..................... 67
Seat belts ............................. 70
Steering wheel ..................... 78
Inside rear view mirror.......... 80
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 82 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows..................... 85
Moon roof ............................. 88
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...................................... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ................................ 96
Alarm .................................... 99
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 103
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ....... 104
SRS airbags ....................... 106
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 119
Child restraint systems ....... 125
Installing child restraints ..... 130
1Before driving

TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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3-1. Using the air conditioningsystem a nd defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 228
Using the steering wheel climate control
switches ........................... 236
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 237
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system type .............. 239
Using the radio ................... 243
Using the CD player ........... 251
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 259
Operating an iPod .............. 267
Operating a USB memory ............................ 274
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 282
Using the AUX port ............ 285
Using the steering switches ........................... 286 3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio
system .............................. 289
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system .................... 292
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ................................ 299
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ................................ 301
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................. 307
3-4. Using the hands-free s ystem
( for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........... 308
Using the hands-free system .............................. 311
Making a phone call............ 320
Setting a cellular phone ...... 325
Security and system setup ................................. 332
Using the phone book......... 337
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list.................. 346
3Interior features

Before driving1
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system .............. 30
Wireless remote control ..... 42
Doors ................................. 47
Trunk .................................. 54
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ......................... 59
Rear seats.......................... 61
Driving position memory system ............................. 63
Head restraints................... 67
Seat belts ........................... 70
Steering wheel ................... 78
Inside rear view mirror ....... 80
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 82 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 85
Moon roof ........................... 88
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 92
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 96
Alarm.................................. 99
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 103
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture..... 104
SRS airbags ..................... 106
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 119
Child restraint systems..... 125
Installing child restraints ........................ 130

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Before driving
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
Front seats
Active head restraint
When a front seatback receives
a strong impact during a rear-
end collision, the head restraint
moves slightly forward and
upward to provide support for the
occupants head.
Seat leg support switch*
Seat position fore/aft switchSeat cushion (front) angle
switch
*
Vertical height switch*
Seatback angle switch
Lumbar support switch
*
*
: if equipped

60 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
■Active head restraint
Even small forces applied to the seatback may cause the head restraint to
move. Pushing up a locked head restraint forcibly may cause the head
restraint inner structure to appear. This does not indicate a problem.
CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.
Inner
structureDuring
rear-end
collision

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
Before driving
Rear seats
■ Keep the flap area clear
To adjust the seat back angle, pull the lock release lever.
Do not place objects on the flap area. If
objects are left in the gap, the reclining
seatback will not lock properly, and may
move unexpectedly.
Flap area

62 1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
CAUTION
■Reclining adjustment
Do not recline the seat more than necessary when the vehicle is in motion,
to reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt.
If the seat is too reclined, during an accident the lap belt may slide past the
hips and apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen or your neck may
contact the shoulder belt, increasing the risk of death or serious injury.

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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel, mirrors)
Before driving
Driving position memor y system
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s mem-
ory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set
this function to activate automati cally when the doors are unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
Push the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds, push button
“1” or “2” until the signal
beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3STEP3

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■Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
to the “ON” position.
Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the memorized position.
STEP1
STEP2