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176 2-5. Driving information
■Matching trailer ball height to trailer coupler height
■ Before towing
Check that the following conditions are met:
●Ensure that your vehicle’s tires are properly inflated. ( P. 467)
● Trailer tires are inflated according to the trailer manufacturer’s recom-
mendation.
● All trailer lights work as required by law.
● All lights work each time you connect them.
● The trailer ball is set at the proper height for the coupler on the trai\
ler.
● The trailer is level when it is hitched. Do not drive if the trailer is not level,
and check for improper tongue weight, overloading, worn suspension, or
other possible causes.
● The trailer cargo is securely loaded.
● The rear view mirrors conform to all applicable federal, state/provincial or
local regulations. If they do not, install rear view mirrors appropriate for
towing purposes.
No matter which class of tow hitch
applies, for a more safe trailer hookup,
the trailer ball setup must be the proper
height for the coupler on the trailer.
Coupler
Trailer ball

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3-1. Using the air conditioningsystem and defogger
Air conditioning system .... 186
Rear window and outside rear view
mirror defoggers ............ 193
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system types .......... 194
Using the radio ................. 197
Using the CD player ......... 204
Playing MP3 and WMA discs............................... 211
Operating an iPod ............ 220
Operating a USB memory .......................... 227
Optimal use of the audio system.................. 235
Using the AUX port .......... 239
Using the steering wheel audio switches ............... 241 3-3. Using the Bluetooth®
audio system
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® audio
system ........................... 244
Using the Bluetooth
®
audio system.................. 247
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 253
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable
player ............................. 255
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup .............................. 260
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Interior features3
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3-4. Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
features .......................... 261
Using the hands-free phone system
(for cellular phone) ......... 266
Making a phone call ......... 276
Setting a cellular phone ............................. 280
Security and system setup .............................. 285
Using the phone book ...... 289
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ............... 296
• Interior light ..................... 297
• Personal/interior lights ............................... 298
• Personal lights ................ 299 3-6. Using the storage
features
List of storage features .... 300
• Glove box........................ 301
• Console box .................... 301
• Cup holders .................... 302
• Bottle holders .................. 304
• Auxiliary boxes................ 305
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 307
Vanity mirrors ................... 308
Clock ................................ 309
Ashtrays ........................... 310
Cigarette lighter................ 311
Power outlet ..................... 312
Grocery bag hook ............ 314
Seatback table ................. 316
Floor mat .......................... 317
Luggage compartment feature............................ 318
Compass .......................... 325

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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
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Interior features
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers
■Outside rear view mirror defogger (if equipped)
Turning the rear window defogger on will turn the outside rear view mirror
defoggers on.
CAUTION
■Outside rear view mirror defogger (if equipped)
The surfaces of the outside rear view mirrors become hot. Do not touch
them to prevent from burning yourself.
NOTICE
■To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the rear window defogger on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Clear the rear window using the defogger.
On/off
The defoggers will automati-
cally turn off after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.

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3-7. Other interior features
Vanity mirrors
Slide the cover.

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3-7. Other interior features
3
Interior features
Compass
The compass on the inside rear view mirror indicates the direction in
which the vehicle is heading.
■ Operation
To turn the compass on or off,
press and hold “AUTO” for 3
seconds.
■ Displays and directions
DisplayDirection
NNorth
NE Northeast EEast
SE Southeast S South
SW Southwest
WWest
NW Northwest

: If equipped

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3-7. Other interior features
3
Interior features
■
Circling calibration
Stop the vehicle in a place where it is safe to drive in a circle.
Press and hold “AUTO” for 9
seconds.
C appears on the compass dis-
play.
Drive the vehicle at 5 mph (8
km/h) or less in a circle until a
direction is displayed.
If there is not enough space to
drive in a circle, drive around the
block until the direction is dis-
played.
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■Conditions unfavorable for correct operation
The compass may not show the correct direction in the following situations:
●The vehicle is stopped immediately after turning.
● The vehicle is on an inclined surface.
● The vehicle is in a place where the earth's magnetic field is subject to
interference by artificial magnetic fields (underground car park/parking
lot, under a steel tower, between buildings, roof car park/parking lot, near
an intersection, near a large vehicle, etc.).
● The vehicle has become magnetized.
(There is a magnet or metal object near the anti-glare inside rear view
mirror.)
● The battery has been disconnected.
● A door is open.

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CAUTION
■While driving the vehicle
Do not adjust the display. Be sure to adjust the display only when the vehicle
is stopped.
■ When doing the circling calibration
Be sure to secure a wide space, and watch out for people and vehicles in the
neighborhood. Do not violate any local traffic rules while performing circling
calibration.
NOTICE
■To avoid compass malfunctions
Do not place magnets or any metal objects near the anti-glare inside rear
view mirror.
Doing this may cause a malfunction of the compass sensor.
■ To ensure normal operation of the compass
●Do not perform circling calibration of the compass in a place where the
earth's magnetic field is subject to interference by artificial magnetic fields.
● During calibration, do not operate electric systems (moon roof, power win-
dows, etc.) as they may interfere with the calibration.

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4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior
■Automatic car washes
●Before washing the vehicle, do the following.
• Fold the mirrors back.
• Remove the antenna.
● Brushes used in automatic car washes may scratch the vehicle surface
and harm your vehicle's paint.
■ High pressure car washes
●Do not allow the nozzles of the car wash to come within close proximity
of the windows.
● Before car wash, check that the fuel filler door on your vehicle is closed
properly.
Perform the following to protect the vehicle and maintain it in prime
condition.
● Working from top to bottom, liber ally apply water to the vehicle
body, wheel wells and underside of the vehicle to remove any
dirt and dust.
Wash the vehicle body using a sponge or soft cloth, such as a
chamois.
● For hard-to-remove marks, use car wash soap and rinse thor-
oughly with water.
● Wipe away any water.
● Wax the vehicle when the waterproof coating deteriorates.
If water does not bead on a clean surface, apply wax when the vehicle
body is cool.

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4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
■
Under the driver’s side instrument panel
FuseAmpereCircuit
1 TAIL 10 A Parking lights, tail lights, license
plate lights, multiport fuel injection
system/sequential multiport fuel
injection system, instrument cluster
lights
2 PANEL 7.5 A Switch illumination
3 FR DOOR 20 A Power windows, electric moon roof
4 RL DOOR 20 A Power windows
5 RR DOOR 20 A Power windows
6 SUNROOF 20 A Electric moon roof
7 CIG 15 A Cigarette lighter, power outlet
8 ACC 7.5 A Outside rear view mirrors, audio
system, main body ECU, clock,
shift lock control system
9 MIR HTR 10 A Multiport fuel injection system/
sequential multiport fuel injection
system, outside rear view mirror
heaters
10 PWR OUTLET 15 A No circuit