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Auto Light Sensitivity
The headlights automatically come
on when the headlight switch is in
the AUTO position and ambient light
reaches a customizable level.
You can select the auto light
sensitivity.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
MAX
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitis
bright.
HIGH
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitissomewhat bright.
LOW
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somewhat dark.
MIN
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dark.
Select f rom the f ive levels of
sensitivity by pressing the or
button, and enter your selection by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
MID
Theheadlightscomeonwhenitisas
bright as sunset or sunrise.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Door Lock Mode
If you unlock the doors by pressing
the button on the remote, you can
select whether the driver’s door
unlocks or all the doors unlock.
Select the desired mode by pressing
the or button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns. To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
When you press the LOCK button
on the remote a second time within 5
seconds after you lock the doors, the
hood, and the trunk with the remote,
a beeper will sound and the exterior
lights will blink once to verif y that
the doors are locked and the security
system is ready.
CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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the or button and, enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
If you unlock the doors by pressing
the button on the remote or
grabbing the driver’s door handle
while carrying the remote, but do not
open any of the doors within 30
seconds, the doors automatically
relock and the security system sets.
You can select this relock time to be
90, 60, or 30 seconds.
When you press the UNLOCK
buttonontheremoteasecondtime
within 5 seconds af ter you unlock
the doors with the remote, the
beeper will sound twice and the
exterior lights will blink twice to
verif y that the doors are unlocked
and the security system is turned of f .
The conf irmation screen is shown
f or 2 seconds, then the CUSTOMIZE
ENTRY screen returns. If you do not want the beeper to
sound and the exterior lights to blink,
select OFF by pressing the or
button, and enter your selection by
pressing the SEL/RESET button.
To exit this mode without changing
the current settings, select EXIT,
and press the SEL/RESET button.
Security Relock Timer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Canadian models only
Ref er to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Inst rument s and Cont rols
101
MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS MULTI INFORMATION BUTTONS
(P.104)
(P.69)
(P.109)
(P.102)
HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS HORN
(P.282)
(P.231) (P.143)
(P.108)
(P.142) /SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.267)
(P.111) (P.198)
(P.123)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSSEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONSCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.
201 )
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON (P.123)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.109)
(P.33)
(P.110) /
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MIST
OFF
INT Intermittent
LO Low speed
HI High speed
Windshield Washers Push the right lever up or down to
select a position.
The wipers run at high
speed until you release the lever.
The wipers are not activated. The wipers run at low speed.
The wipers run at high speed. Pull back
and hold the wiper control lever.
The washers spray until you
release the lever. The wipers run
at low speed, then complete one
more sweep af ter you release the
lever.
To change the ‘‘WIPER ACTION’’
setting, see page . The length of the wipe
interval is varied automatically
according to vehicle speed.
If youturnittotheshortestdelay,
the wipers change to low speed
operation when the vehicle speed
exceeds 12 mph (20 km/h). When the switch on the left lever is
turned to the AUTO or ‘‘ ’’
position, the headlight washers also
work while the lever is held.
The headlight washers use the same
f luid reservoir as the windshield
washers.
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MIST
OFF
LO
HI
Windshield Washer
INT
Windshield Wipers and Washers
(On Canadian models)
Headlight Washers
102

The windshield wiper arms have two
parked positions: winter and summer.
In the winter position, the arms sit
slightly above the edge of the hood.
This reduces the possibility of
damage to the wiper arms or
windshield wiper motor by a build-up
of snow and ice.A heavy build-up of snow or ice on
the wiper arms will cause them to
automatically park in the winter
position. Adjust the wiper arms to the winter
position by holding both arms as
shown in the illustration at the same
time. Pull on the arm, parallel to the
windshield, until it locks in the
higher position.To return to the summer position,
pushthesameareaof botharmsthe
other direction.
Windshield Wipers and Washers
Wiper A rm Posit ions
Inst rument s and Cont rols
103
WIPER ARMS
Winter position WIPER ARMS
Summer position HOLDING
LOCATIONS
HOLDING
LOCATIONS

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lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on The rotating switch
on the lef t lever controls the lights.
Turning this switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the parking lights,
taillights, instrument panel lights,
side-marker lights, and rear license
plate lights.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch released af ter turned
to the LOCK (0) position or when
the built-in key is removed f rom the
ignition switch, you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver’s door. When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on if
you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
To switch f rom low
beams to high beams, push the lef t
lever f orward until you hear a click.
The blue high beam indicator will
come on (see page ). Pull it back
to return to low beams. To flash the
high beams, pull the lever back
lightly, then release it. The high
beamsstayonaslongasyouhold
the lever back.
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Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
Turn Signal, Headlights
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µThe automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.
Even with the automatic lighting
f eature turned on, we recommend
thatyouturnonthelightsmanually
when driving at night or in a dense
f og, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
structures.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO at any time.
The lights will come on automatically
when the outside light level becomes
low (at dusk, f or example). The
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. The lights and indicator
will turn of f automatically when the
system senses high ambient light. To change the ‘‘AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY’’ setting, see page .
Do not leave the light switch in
AUTO if you will not be driving the
vehicle f or an extended period (a
weekormore).Youshouldalsoturn
of f the lights if you plan to leave the
engine idling or of f f or a long time.
The automatic lighting
f eature turns on the headlights, all
other exterior lights, and the
instrument panel lights when it
senses low ambient light.
The lights will remain on when you
turn of f the ignition switch. They will
turn of f automatically when you open
and close the driver’s door. To turn
them on again, either turn the
ignition switch to ON (II) or turn the
light switch to . 93
Headlights
AUTO
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LIGHT
SENSOR