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and weight. If a child is too big for a child re- straint system, the child should sit in the
REAR seat and be restrained using the seat-
belts. According to accident statistics, chil-dren are safer when properly restrained in therear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or
kneel on the seat.Put children aged 12 and under in the REAR
seat properly restrained at all times in a childrestraint device or in a seatbelt. The SRS air-bag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, es-
pecially if they are 12 years of age and underand are not restrained or improperly re-strained. Because children are lighter and
weaker than adults, their risk being injured
from deployment is greater. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING
CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE
CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. Always use the child safety locks whenever
a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injurycould result if a child accidentally opened thedoor and fell out. Refer to the “Child safety locks”
section in chapter 2.
Always lock the passenger ’s windows using
the lock switch when children are riding in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure couldresult in injury to a child operating the power
window. Refer to the “Windows” section in
chapter 2. Never leave unattended children in the ve-
hicle. They could accidentally injure them-
selves or others through inadvertent opera-tion of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny
days, temperature in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them. Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the ve-
hicle, either close all windows and lock alldoors or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make certain that the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny days, the temperature in a trunkcould quickly become high enough to cause
death or serious heat-related injuries includ-ing brain damage, particularly for small chil-dren.
Carefully read the sections “Child restraint systems ”,
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owner’s manual for instructions and precautions
concerning the child restraint system, seatbelt sys- tem and SRS airbag system.
Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine ex-
haust gas contains carbon monoxide, a color-
less and odorless gas which is dangerous, oreven lethal, if inhaled. Always properly maintain the engine ex-
haust system to prevent engine exhaust gasfrom entering the vehicle. Never run the engine in a closed space,
such as a garage, except for the brief timeneeded to drive the vehicle in or out of it. Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a
lengthy time while the engine is running. Ifthat is unavoidable, then use the ventilationfan to force fresh air into the vehicle. Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille
free from snow, leaves or other obstructionsto ensure that the ventilation system always
works properly.
If at any time you suspect that exhaust
fumes are entering the vehicle, have the prob- lem checked and corrected as soon as pos-
sible. If you must drive under these condi-tions, drive only with all windows fully open. Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while
driving to prevent exhaust gas from enteringthe vehicle.
Drinking and driving
WARNING
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Alcohol in the bloodstream delays your reac-tion and impairs your perception, judgment and attentiveness. If you drive after drinking –
even if you drink just a little – it will increase
the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal
accident, injuring or killing yourself, your pas-sengers and others. In addition, if you are in-jured in the accident, alcohol may increase
the severity of that injury. Please don ’t drink and drive.
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes
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1) Rear window defogger switch
(page 3-24)
2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page
7-4)
3) Child safety locks (page 2-19)
4) Towing eye (page 9-15)
5) Trunk/Rear gate (page 2-23/2-27)

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Keys 2-2
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Key number 2-2
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Door locks 2-3
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Locking and unlocking from the outside 2-3 . . . . . .
Locking and unlocking from the inside 2-4 . . . . . . .
Power door locking switches
(if equipped) 2-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . .
Locking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unlocking the doors 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illuminated entry 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting audible signal operation 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing the battery 2-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing lost transmitters 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system (if equipped) 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System operation 2-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arming the system 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disarming the system 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sounding a panic alarm 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Valet mode 2-15
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Passive arming 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child safety locks 2-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 2-20
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Power windows 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid (Sedan) 2-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To open and close the trunk lid from outside 2-23
To open the trunk lid from inside 2-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . To cancel the trunk lid release 2-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk lid release handle 2-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear gate (Wagon) 2-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keys and doors

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Keys
HS0009
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key4) Key number
plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle.
Master key, submaster key and valet key. The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your vehicle. Ignition switch
Doors
Trunk (sedan) or Rear gate (wagon)
Glove compartment
The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door locks. You can keep the trunk and glove compart-
ment locked when you leave your vehicle and valet
key at a parking facility.
Key number
The key number is stamped on the metal plate
attached to the key set. Write down the key numberand keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle.
This number is needed to make a replacement key if you lose your key or lock it inside the vehicle.

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operates by operating each transmitter. Deleting old transmitter codes
The control unit of the keyless entry system has four
memory locations to store transmitter codes, givingit the ability to operate with up to four transmitters.
When you lose a transmitter, the lost transmitter ’s
code remains in the memory. For security reasons,
lost transmitter codes should be deleted from the
memory.
To delete old transmitter codes, program four trans-
mitter codes into the system. If you have only one
current transmitter, program it four times. If you have
two current transmitters, program each one twice. If
you have three current transmitters, program two of
them once and the third one twice. This process will
leave only current transmitter codes in the system ’s
memory. NOTE
Make sure no one else is operating their keyless entry system within range of your vehicle whenprogramming transmitters. If someone else wereto operate their remote transmitter while you are programming your transmitters, it is possible that their transmitter code will be programmedinto your system, allowing them unauthorized
access to your vehicle. Security system (if equipped)
The security system helps to protect your vehicle
and valuables from theft. The horn sounds and the
parking lights flash if someone attempts to break
into your vehicle. The starter motor is also inter-
rupted to prevent starting the vehicle without a key.
The system can be armed and disarmed with the
remote transmitter.The system does not operate when the key is in-
serted into the ignition switch.
System operation
The security system will give the following alarm in-
dications when triggered: The parking lights will flash and the horn will
sound intermittently. In addition, the starter motor willnot operate. The alarm automatically resets after 30 seconds;
however, the alarm will reactivate if the vehicle is
tampered with again. The alarm will continue for sixtimes if any sensor continues to be activated.
The alarm is triggered by: Opening a door, the rear gate or trunk lid.
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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 vibra-
tions 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. Ignition switch being turned on while in armed
state. Arming the system
To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows.
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) are locked.
5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on the wagon).
HB1000EC
1) Press to Arm the system.
2) Press to Disarm the system.
HG2017BA
Security system indicator light

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6. Briefly press the “LOCK/ARM” button (for less
than two seconds). All doors (and the rear gate on
the wagon) will lock, the horn will sound one time,the parking lights will flash one time and the indica-
tor light starts flashing slowly (approximately once
every two seconds).
If any of the doors (or the rear gate) is not fully
closed, the horn sounds three times, the parking
lights flash three times and the indicator light flashes
rapidly to alert you that the doors (or the rear gate)
are not properly closed. When you close the door,
the system will automatically arm and doors will au-
tomatically lock.
To arm the system using power door lockingswitches
1. Close all windows.
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) are locked.
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on the wagon)but leave only the driver ’s door or the front passen-
ger’ s door open.
HB2024FB
6. Push the front side ( “LOCK” side) of the power
door locking switch to set the door locks.
7. Close the door. The horn will sound one time, the
parking lights will flash one time and the indicator
light will start flashing slowly (approximately once
every two seconds) to inform you that the system
has armed.
NOTE The system can be armed even if the engine
hood, the windows and/or moonroofs areopened. Always make sure that they are fully
closed before arming the system.