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3. Press and hold the CALIBRATION
BUTTON for 2 to 4 seconds until
CIRCLE SLOWLY is displayed on the
message center.
4. Release pressure from the button.
5. Slowly drive the vehicle in a
circle (less than 5 km/h [3 mph])
until the CIRCLE SLOWLY indicator
turns off. This will take up to five circles to complete calibration.
6. The compass is now calibrated.
Message center functions
Fuel econ (Average fuel economy)
Select this function to display your
average fuel economy in
liters/100 km or miles/gallon.
If you calculate your average fuel
economy by dividing liters of fuel
used by 100 kilometers traveled
(miles traveled by gallons used),
your figure may be different than
displayed for the following reasons:
²your vehicle was not perfectly level during fill-up
²differences in the automatic shut-off points on the fuel pumps at
service stations
²variations in top-off procedure from one fill-up to another
²rounding of the displayed values to the nearest 0.1 liter (gallon)
Checking your highway fuel economy using the electronic
message center display
The following procedure will allow you to accurately monitor your actual
highway fuel economy. Since this procedure requires the vehicle speed
control system to be set to highway speeds, it must be run only on
suitable roadways where long distance speed control can be safely
maintained.
TRUNK AJAR DOOR AJAR
TRAC OFF AIR SUSPENSION
O/D OFF TRAC ACTIVE
SPEED CONTROL COMPASSkmCIRCLE
SLOWLY
FUEL ECON

DIST TO EMPTY
AVG SPEED
TRIP A B
E/M
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Press the DSP control until one of
the following appears:
²ALL SEATS
²DRIVER SEAT
²REAR SEATS
Use the SELECT control to change
the equalization to the desired
mode.
Setting the clock with radio data system (RDS) feature
(if equipped)
This feature applies to vehicles not equipped with a separate, instrument
panel mounted clock. If your vehicle has a separate clock, please refer to
Clockin this chapter.
Press the RDS control until SELECT
HOUR or SELECT MINS is
displayed.
Use the SEL control to manually set
the time.
²Press
to increase
hours/minutes.
²Press
to decrease
hours/minutes.
CD changer (if equipped)
Your CD changer is located in the trunk.
1. Slide the door to access the CD
changer magazine.
RDSDSP
SEL
RDS
SEL
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KEYS
The vehicle is equipped with a master key and valet key lock system.
The master key will access doors, trunk, glove box, ignition and remote
trunk release. The valet key (marked ªvaletº) will access doors and
ignition only. Before using this key, lock the trunk remote control to
disable theTrunk remote controlon the drivers door, then lock the
glove compartment with your master key.
TILT STEERING
Pull the tilt steering control toward
you to move the steering wheel up
or down. Hold the control while
adjusting the wheel to the desired
position, then release the control.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is moving.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
²Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
²Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
HI
LO
F
S
OFF
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Do not block the sensor on the
backside of the mirror since this
may impair proper mirror
performance.
Ensure the mirror is pulled down
low enough to prevent visibility
interference with the moon roof
controls. The mirror support arm
has two pivot points which lets you
adjust the mirror UP or DOWN and from SIDE to SIDE.
Press the control to turn the mirror on or off.
The mirror will automatically return to the normal state whenever the
vehicle is placed in R (Reverse)(when the mirror is on) to ensure a
bright clear view when backing up.
TRUNK REMOTE CONTROL
The remote trunk release control is
located on the driver's door trim
panel and can be operated at any
time.
You can render the switch
inoperable by locking the button
with your master key.
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a
locking fuel door. To open the door,
press the control located on the
door.
COMP MIRROR
TRUNK
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Fuel filler door override release
If the remote release is inoperative,
open the trunk, then pull the
override release handle located
inside the trunk to open the fuel
filler door.
POWER WINDOWS
Express down
To make the driver window open
fully without holding the window
control, press the top portion of the
driver window control completely
down and release quickly. Depress
again to stop window operation.
Window lock
The window lock feature allows only
the driver to operate the power
windows.
To lock out all the window controls
except for the driver's press the right side of the control. Press the left
side to restore the window controls.
WINDOW LOCK
WINDOW LOCK
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Opening the trunk
Press the control once to open the
trunk.
Ensure that the trunk is closed and
latched before driving your vehicle.
Failure to latch the trunk may cause
objects to fall out of the trunk or
block the rear view.
The remote entry system allows you
to open the trunk while the ignition
is in any position. However, if the
ignition is in the ON position and the gearshift is in D (Drive), the trunk
will only open if the vehicle is moving 5 km/h (3 mph) or slower.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press this control to activate the
alarm. The alarm will only operate if
the ignition is in the OFF position.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
control again or turn the ignition to
ACC or ON.
Replacing the battery
The remote transmitter is powered by one coin type three-volt lithium
battery CR2032 or equivalent. Typical operating range will allow you to
be up to 10 meters (33 feet) away from your vehicle. A decrease in
operating range can be caused by:
²weather conditions
²nearby radio towers
²structures around the vehicle
²other vehicles parked next to the vehicle
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Unlocking the doors and releasing the trunk with the keyless entry
system
To unlock the driver door, enter either the factory-set code or personal
code (each digit pressed within five seconds of prior digit). The interior
lamps will illuminate.
To unlock all doors, enter the
factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 3/4
within five seconds.
To release the trunk, enter the
factory-set code or personal code
(driver door unlocks) and press 5/6
within five seconds.
After the factory-set code or personal code has been entered, you can
unlock all doors (press 3/4) and release the trunk (press 5/6) as long as
the controls are pressed within five seconds of each other.
Locking doors with the keyless entry system
It is not necessary to enter the factory-set code prior to locking all doors.
To lock the doors:
²Press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same
time.
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INTERIOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT RELEASE
Your vehicle is equipped with a mechanical interior luggage compartment
release handle that provides a means of escape for children and adults in
the event they become locked inside the luggage compartment.
Adults are advised to familiarize themselves with the operation and
location of the release handle.
To open the luggage compartment
door (lid) from the inside, pull the
illuminated ªTº shaped handle and
push up on the trunk lid. The
material that the handle is made of
will glow for hours in the darkness
of the luggage compartment
following brief exposure to ambient
light.
The ªTº shaped handle will be
located either on the luggage
compartment door (lid) or inside
the luggage compartment near the
tail lamps.
Keep vehicle doors and
luggage compartment locked
and keep keys out of a child's
reach. Unsupervised children could
lock themselves in an open trunk
and risk injury. Children should be
taught not to play in vehicles.
On hot days, the temperature in the trunk or vehicle interior can
rise very quickly. Exposure of people or animals to these high
temperatures for even a short time can cause death or serious
heat-related injuries, including brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk.
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