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Trunk room lampTrunk room lamp turns on when the
trunk is opened. It remains on until
the trunk is securely closed.
Inside the vehicleTo open the trunk from inside the
vehicle, make sure the trunk lid con-
trol button in the glove box is ON,
then pull trunk lid release switch (
➀)
on the drivers door panel.
If the trunk lid control button in the
glove box is OFF, the trunk can only
be opened with the vehicle master
key.
WARNING
- Exhaust
fumes
If you drive with the trunk lid
open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
causing serious injury or death
to vehicle occupants. Open
trunk lids can also dangerously
obscure rear view vision.
If you must drive with the trunk
lid open, keep the air vents open
so that additional outside air
comes into the vehicle.
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CAUTION
Make sure to close the trunk securely. If it remains openwhile engine is not running, itmay cause battery dischargebecause trunk room lampremains on.
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Emergency trunk safety
releaseYour vehicle is equipped with an
emergency trunk release cable locat-
ed inside the trunk. The lever glows
in the dark when the trunk lid is
closed. If someone is inadvertently
locked in the trunk, pulling this han-
dle will release the trunk latch mech-
anism and open the trunk.
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WARNING
No one should be allowed to
occupy the trunk of the vehicle
at any time. If the trunk is par-
tially or totally latched and the
person is unable to get out,
severe injury or death could
occur due to lack of ventilation,
exhaust fumes and rapid heat
build-up, or because of expo-
sure to cold weather conditions.
The trunk is also a highly dan-
gerous location in the event of a
crash because it is not a pro-
tected occupant space but
merely a part of the vehicle’s
crush zone.
Pull to open the trunk
CAUTION
If a person is locked in the
trunk, they can pull the emer-gency release to open thetrunk lid.
We recommend that cars be
kept locked and keys be keptout of the reach of children,and that parents teach theirchildren about the dangers ofplaying in trunks.
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Opening the hood:1. Pull the release lever on the lowerleft side of the instrument panel to
unlatch the hood. The hood
should pop open slightly. 2. Go to the front of the vehicle,
slightly raise the hood, pull (
➁) the
secondary latch (
➀) inside of the
hood center and lift the hood.
3. Raise the hood. It will raise com- pletely by itself after it has been
raised about halfway.
Closing the hood1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
All filler caps in engine compart- ment must be correctly installed.
Gloves, rags or any other com- bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to securely lock in place.
Make sure the hood is properly
locked before driving.
HOOD
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➀
➁
WARNING
Before closing the hood, make
sure that all engine parts and
tools have been removed from
the engine area and that no
one’ s hands are near the hood
opening.
Do not leave gloves, rags or
any other combustible materi-
al in the engine compartment.
Doing so may cause a heat-
induced fire.
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1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the
release button located on the dri-
ver ’s lower door. 3. Pull the fuel filler lid out to open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel
tank cap counter-clockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
6. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it “clicks”. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.
7. Close the fuel filler lid and push it lightly and make sure that it is
securely closed.FUEL FILLER LID
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WARNING
To avoid injury from sharp
objects, it is recommended that
protective gloves be worn when
opening the fuel filler door man-
ually.
WARNING
- Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out,
it can cause serious injuries.
Always remove the fuel cap
carefully and slowly. If the cap
is venting fuel or if you hear a
hissing sound, wait until the
condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
Fuel vapor is very hazardous
and can explode. When refuel-
ing, always stop the engine.
Never allow sparks or open
flames near the filler neck.
Always put out cigarettes and
other smoking materials
before refueling.
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Map light Front (if equipped)The lights are turned ON or OFF by
pressing the corresponding switch.
Dome light (if equipped)
➀
OFF - The light stays off evenwhen a door is open.
➁
DOOR - The light turns on or off when a door is opened
or closed.
Interior light goes out
slowly if the door is
closed.
When a door is unlocked by the transmitter, interi-
or light stays on for 30
seconds as long as the
door is not opened.
➂
ON - The light turns on and stays on even when the
doors are all closed. Door courtesy lamp
The door courtesy lamp comes ON
when the door is opened to assist
entering or exiting the vehicle. It also
serves as a warning to passing vehi-
cles that the vehicle door is open.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
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OFF DOOR
ON
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NOTICE• To avoid possible theft, do not
leave valuables in the storage com-
partment.
• Since stored items may move while driving, be sure to position them
in the storage compartment so
that they do not make noise or
cause a potential safety hazard
when the vehicle is moving.
• Always keep the storage compart- ment covers closed while driving.
Do not attempt to place many
items in the storage compartment
that the storage compartment
cover can not close securely.
Center console storageTo open either of the console stor-
age compartments, press button
➀
or
➁.
These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or front passenger.
Multi boxFront (if equipped)To open the cover, push the button
and lift the cover up to open. It can
be used for storing small items
required by the driver or front pas-
senger.
STORAGE COMPARTMENT
WARNING
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials
in the vehicle. These items may
catch fire and/or explode if the
vehicle is exposed to hot tem-
peratures for extended periods.
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Cup holderCups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
FrontTo open the cup holder cover, press
the cover and it will automatically
open. Push the cover to close after
use.
WARNING
- Ashtray use
Do not use the vehicle ’s ash-
trays as waste receptacles.
Putting lit cigarettes or match-
es in an ashtray with other
combustible materials may
cause a fire.
WARNING
- Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups
of hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion.
If the hot liquid spills, you
could be burned. Such a burn
to the driver could cause a
loss of control of the vehicle.
To reduce the risk of personal
injury in the event of sudden
stop or collision, do not place
uncovered or insecure bot-
tles, glasses, cans, etc., in the
cup holder while the vehicle is
in motion.
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Tilting the sunroof Autotilt open
To use the autotilt feature, momen-
tarily (more than 1 second) press the
TILT UP button on the overhead
console. The sunroof will tilt all the
way open. To stop the sunroof tilting
at any point, press any sunroof con-
trol button.
Manual tilt open
Press the TILT UP button on the
overhead console for less than 0.5
second.
Close
To close the sunroof, press the
CLOSE button on the overhead con-
sole and hold it until the sunroof is
closed.
Sunshade The sunshade will be opened with
the glass panel automatically when
the glass panel is slid. You will have
to close it manually if you want it
closed.
✽ ✽NOTICE• Do not press any sunroof control
button longer than necessary.
Damage to the motor or system
components could occur.
• Periodically remove any dirt that may accumulate on the guide rail.
• If you try to open the sunroof when the temperature is below
freezing or when the sunroof is
covered with snow or ice, the glass
or the motor could be damaged.
• The sunroof is made to slide together with sunshade. Do not
leave the sunshade closed while
the sunroof is open.
• Remove any dirt that may be accumu-lated on the guide rail
periodically.
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WARNING
Do not extend face or arms
outside through the sunroof
opening while driving.
Make sure hand and face are
safely out of the way before
closing a sunroof.
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