DRIVER’S VIEW
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Power window switches*, see Switches
2. Door locks*, see Locks
3. Mirror controls*, see Switches
4. Xenon headlight leveling switch*, see Getting Started
5. Air vents
6. Turn signal/lighting control lever, see
Getting Started
7. Fog light switch*, see Getting Started
8. Audio control switches*, see Getting Started
9. Horn/Air bag To beep: Press
10. Cr uise control*,
see Getting Started
11. W iper/washer control
lever, see Getting Started
12. Hazard warning switch
Push to activate/ deactivate13. NAVI display*
Locates street addresses, points
of interest or cross streets:
See your Owner’s Manual
for additional operating
information
14. Information display see Owner’s Manual
15. Audio system, see Audio Systems
16. Passenger air bag
17. Bottle holder CAUTION: Use plastic
bottles with caps, cups may
spill when door is closed
18. Passenger junction box
19. NAVI DVD*
20. Climate control panel, see Climate Controls
21. Cigarette lighter
22. Ashtray
23. NAVI remote control*
24. Parking-brake lever To engage: Pull up
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To release: Pull up slightly,
while depressing button
at front of
lever, lower
parking brake lever
25. Center console
26. Cup holder
27. Gearshift lever, see Transaxle
28. Passenger air bag off
indicator, see Getting Started
29. Tilt/telescopic steering wheel lever,
see Getting Started
30. Hood release handle Pull to open partially
31. Instrument cluster lighting, see Getting Started
32. Storage
33. Fuel-filler lid release To open: Pull lever up
34. Remote trunk-lid release* (4-Door only)
To open: Pull lever up
*If equipped
SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Temperature controlRotate knob to blue for cool,
red for warm
2. Air Conditioning* Press to activate/deactivate
Tip: Floor position
and both defrost positions / : A/C turns ON, air
intake switches to fresh air
3. Fan control Rotate knob right/left to
increase/decrease speed, turn
to 0to shut system off4. Air Intake Control
Push switch to select = recirculate inside air;
use for maximum heating/
cooling or to keep odors out
= fresh air
WARNING: Do not use
position in cold weather;
windows will fog and
hamper vision
5. Rear window defogger Press to activate/deactivate
Child-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
seats: Use dual locking mode
retractor seat belts; see
Owner’s Manual for proper
installation and child seat
tether and LATCH system
instructions
WARNING: Use age
appropriate child restraints,
see Owner ’s Manual and
state or province laws
LATCH anchor locations
4-Door ( 1)
5-Door ( 2)
6. Air flow selections= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
= air to floor
= air to floor and windshield
= defrost, air to windshield
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature to
maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
Tips: When selected, air is
dried when temperature is
above 39 °F
To prevent moisture buildup,
never drive with system off
Objects placed under the front
seats may interfere with air
flow to the rear
Split fold-down
rear seatbacks
To fold: Push release knob ( 3),
push seatback down
To return and lock: Push
seatback firmly until latched,
make sure seatbelts are returned
to original positions
Tip: 4-Door has seatback locks
as part of trunk security
Seats
Climate
Controls
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