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In case of an emergency If the sunroof does not open electri-
cally:
1. Remove the lens.
2. Remove the two (2) screws, and
then remove the overhead con-
sole.
3. Insert the emergency handle (pro- vided with the vehicle) and turn
the handle clockwise to open or
counterclockwise to close.
Resetting the sunroofWhenever the vehicle battery is dis-
connected or discharged, or you use
the emergency handle to operate the
sunroof, you have to reset your sun-
roof system as follows:
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position.
2. According to the position of the sunroof, do as follows.
1) in case that the sunroof hasclosed completely or been tilt-
ed
: Press the TILT UP button for 1 second.
2) in case that the sunroof has slide-opened
: Press and hold the CLOSE button for more than 5 sec-
onds until the sunroof has
closed completely. And then
press the TILT UP button for 1
second 3. Then, release it.
4. Press and hold the TILT UP button
once again until the sunroof has
returned to the original position of
TILT UP after it is raised a little
higher than the maximum TILT UP
position.
When this is complete, the sunroof
system is reset.
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Glass antenna (if equipped)When the radio power switch is
turned on while the ignition key is in
either the “ON”or “ACC ”position,
your car will receive both AM and FM
broadcast signals through the anten-
na in the rear window glass.
✽ ✽ NOTICE• Do not clean the inside of the rear
window glass with a cleaner or use
a scraper to remove the foreign
deposits as this may cause damage
to the antenna elements.
• Avoid adding metallic coating such as Ni, Cd, and so on. These
can disturb receiving AM and FM
broadcast signals.
ANTENNA
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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-4
Automatic transaxle / 4-5
Brake system / 4-11
Steering wheel / 4-18
Cruise control system / 4-21
Traction control system / 4-26
Electronic stability program / 4-29
Instrument cluster / 4-32
Gauges / 4-34
Warnings and indicators / 4-36
Lighting / 4-44
Wipers and washers / 4-49
Defroster / 4-54
Hazard warning flasher / 4-55
Automatic climate control system / 4-56
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-71
Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated ignition switchWhenever a door is opened, the igni-
tion switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off approximately 10 sec-
onds after closing the door or when
the ignition switch is turned on.
Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock Ignition switch positionLOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if
the engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.If difficulty is experienced in turningthe ignition key to the START posi-tion, turn the steering wheel rightand left to release the tension andthen turn the key.
IGNITION SWITCH
PUSH
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Automatic transaxleWhen turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, the shift lever
must be in the P (Park) position.
WARNING -
Ignition key
• Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC while the
vehicle is moving. This would
result in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an immedi-
ate accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the
parking brake. Before leaving
the driver’s seat, always make
sure the shift lever is engaged
in P (Park), set the parking
brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement
may occur if these precau-
tions are not taken.
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Never reach for the ignitionswitch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not put any movable things around the driver’s seat as
they can disturb your driving
and may cause accidents.
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1. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal
fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N
(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key. 4. In extremely cold weather (below
-18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,it should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
STARTING THE ENGINE
CAUTION
If the engine stalls while you arein motion, do not attempt tomove the shift lever to the P(Park) position. If traffic androad conditions permit, you mayput the shift lever in the N(Neutral) position while thevehicle is still moving and turnthe ignition switch to the STARTposition in an attempt to restartthe engine.
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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
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The lock release button must be depressed while moving the shift lever. Depress the brake pedal and push the button when shifting.The shift lever can be moved without depressing the lock release button.
+ (UP)
- (DOWN)Sports mode
Automatic mode
Lock release button prevents shift lever
movement without first depressing the
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Automatic transaxle operationAll normal forward driving is done
with the shift lever in the D (Drive)
position.
To move the shift lever from the P
(Park) position, the brake pedal must
be depressed and the lock release
button must be depressed.
For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reversegear.
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NOTICE• To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
• When stopped on an upgrade, do not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the service
brake or the parking brake.
• Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
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+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Automatic
modeSports mode
WARNING
- Automatic
transaxle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (PARK) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order
identified.
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