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If you hear the sound¼
Sound Warning light Do this Ref. page
If you hear a
chime while the
engine is on, see
the warning
light in the
instrument
cluster.
ªSeat belt reminder/warning chimeº
If the driver 's seat belt remains unfastened 1 minute later, the
chime will sound intermittently (12 times). If the driver 's seat belt
remains unfastened while the vehicle is being driven, the chime
will sound as a warning each time the vehicle stops and starts.P. 1 1 6
ªLow-fuel warning chime º
Fuel is low. Add fuel as soon as possible.P. 40, 111
ªWasher fluid level chimeº
The windshield washer level is low. Add fluid.P. 1 1 7
ªDoor-ajar warning chimeº
Door or trunk is not properly shut.
If you shut the door or trunk, the chime will stop.P. 27, 110
ªTrunk-ajar warning chimeº
Trunk is not properly shut.
If you shut the trunk, the chime will stop.P. 3 6
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If this problem occurs¼
Problem Do this Ref. Page
Cannot turn the key
(1)ªLOCKº to ªACCº
Turn the key while slightly turning the steering wheel
right and left.
(2)ºACCº to ªLOCKº
Vehicle with automatic transaxle
Check the position of gear selector lever.
The key cannot be removed unless the gear selector
lever is set to the ªPº (PARK) position.
Vehicle with manual transaxle
Place the key at the ``ACC'' position. Push the key in
and turn it.P. 147
Cannot shift the gear selector lever
from the ªPº (PARK) positionShift the gear selector lever while depressing the brake
pedal. Check if the ignition key is in the ªONº position.P. 150, 155
The windows are fogged up.
1.Set the heater/air conditioning mode selection dial to
the ªºorªº position.
2.Turn on the blower.P. 240
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If this problem occurs¼
Problem Do this Ref. page
The engine does not start.
The lights do not come on or dim.
The horn does not honk or weak sound.
The battery may have a weak charge. P. 273
The engine coolant temperature gauge
indicator enters the ªHº (hot) position.
Steam comes out of the engine
compartment.
The engine is overheated.
Carefully stop the vehicle in a safe place.
If necessary call for roadside assistance.P. 272
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If this problem occurs¼
Problem Do this Ref. page
The vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, or
snow.1. Carefully rock the vehicle by shifting the transmission
from low to reverse.
WARNING
1.When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck
position, be sure that no one is near the vehicle. The
rocking motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly lurch
forward or backward, and injure bystanders.
2.Avoid racing the engine or spinning the wheels.
Prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in
overheating and transaxle failure.
If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking
attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out.P. 257
The brakes are not functioning
properly after crossing a puddle or
stream.Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly
depressing the brake pedal.Ð
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KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM
Press the keyless transmitter button(s), and all doors will
be locked or unlocked as desired. The PANIC button can
also help you signal for attention.
To lock the doors
Press the LOCK button, and all doors will be locked.
When they are locked with the reading light in the ªOFFº
position, the reading light blinks twice. All turn signal
lights also blink twice and the horn sounds once.
To unlock the doors
Pressing the UNLOCK button once will unlock the
driver's door only. Press the UNLOCK button one more
time, and all doors will be unlocked.
When the driver's door only, or all doors are unlocked
with the reading light in the ªOFFº position, the reading
light will illuminate for 30 seconds.
All turn signal lights will also blink once.
To unlock the trunk lid
Press the TRUNK button twice within five seconds and
the trunk lid will be unlocked. The trunk lid must be
closed manually after it has been unlocked.
Confirmation function
The confirmation functions provided by the horn and
turn signal lights after operation of the keyless entry
system can each be turned ON or OFF as desired. The
following procedures must be performed with the key
removed from the ignition switch. At the end of each
procedure, a chime sounds once if the function has been
turned ON or twice if the function has been turned OFF.
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LOCK
button
UNLOCK
button
TRUNK
button
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Horn deactivation/reactivation
The confirmation function can be set in the following
three ways.
Each time the confirmation function is set, a buzzer will
sound to tell you the condition of the confirmation
function.
One buzzer: The horn will sound if the doors are locked
with the keyless entry system. The horn will sound
regardless of whether the doors are locked or unlocked.
Two buzzers: The horn will not sound, even if the doors
are locked with the keyless entry system.
Three buzzers: The horn will sound if the doors are
already locked and the keyless entry system is used
again.
In this mode, the horn will only sound when the keyless
entry LOCK switch is pressed again to reconfirm that the
doors are locked.
1. Press the LOCK switch (1) for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the UNLOCK switch (2) during this period.2. Release the LOCK and UNLOCK switches at the same
time.
Turn signal light feature±ON/OFF
The confirmation function provided by the turn signal
lights when the doors are locked and the confirmation
function provided when they are unlocked can be
deactivated/reactivated separately.
At the end of each procedure, a buzzer sounds once if the
function has been reactivated or twice if the function has
been deactivated.
1. Press the UNLOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds and
press the LOCK button within this period.
2. To turn ON/OFF the function provided when the
doors are locked, release the LOCK button and then
release the UNLOCK button.
3. To turn ON/OFF the function provided when the
doors are unlocked, release the UNLOCK button and
then release the LOCK button.
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Using the panic alarm
If you are near your vehicle and feel threatened, you may
activate the alarm to call attention.
1. Press the PANIC button.
2. The headlights will blink on and off and the horn will
sound intermittently for about 3 minutes.
3. To turn off the alarm, press any button on the keyless
transmitter.
NOTE
1. The keyless entry system will not operate if the key is
in the ignition switch.
2. The keyless transmitter will operate within about 12 m
(39 ft) from the vehicle. However, the operating range
may change if the vehicle is located near a TV transmit-
ting tower, power station, or radio broadcasting station.
3. If the UNLOCK button is pressed when all doors are
closed and no door is opened within approximately 30
seconds, re-locking will automatically occur.
4. If the following conditions are observed after pressing
a keyless transmitter button, the battery in the keyless
transmitter may need to be replaced.
·The doors cannot be locked or unlocked.
·The trunk lid cannot be unlocked.
·The panic alarm cannot be operated.
5. Do not leave the keyless transmitter where it may be
exposed to heat caused by the direct rays of the sun.
6. If your transmitter is lost or damaged, please contact
an authorized dealer for a replacement.
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PANIC
switch
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CAUTION!
Do not stand behind the exhaust pipe when loading
and unloading luggage. Heat from the exhaust could
lead to burns.
To open the trunk lid
Press the TRUNK switch twice within five seconds.
(Refer to ``Keyless entry system'' on page 29.)
The trunk lid will unlock and rise slightly.
Lift it to open.
To close the trunk lid
Lower the trunk lid and push down with both hands
until it is locked.
Trunk-ajar warning chime
When the vehicle is moving at more than 5 mph (8 km/h)
and the trunk lid is open, a chime will sound to inform
the driver that the trunk lid is not properly shut.
Remote trunk lid release
Pull the trunk lid release lever, located to the left of the
driver's seat, up to open the trunk lid.
CAUTION!
Do not operate the trunk lid release lever while the
vehicle is moving. If the trunk lid opened, luggage
could fall onto the road and cause an accident.
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