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Press this button once to
lock both doors. Some exterior lights
will f lash once. When you push
LOCK twice within 5 seconds, you
will hear a beep to verify that the
doors are locked and (if equipped)
that the security system has set. You
cannot lock the doors if either door
is not f ully closed or the key is in the
ignition switch. You can also open both power
windows from outside the vehicle
with the remote transmitter (see
page ).
Press this
button f or about 1 second to open
the trunk. You cannot open the trunk
if the key is in the ignition switch.
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the passenger’s door.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you push the button.
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) and
the spotlights (if the switch is in the
Door position) will come on when
you press the UNLOCK button. If
you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the lights f ade out. If you
relock the doors with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the lights will go of f
immediately.
If you do not open either door within
30 seconds, the doors automatically
relock, and the security system sets
(except f or 4-cylinder LX model).
You cannot unlock it if the key is in
the ignition switch. 90
Remote Transmitter
LOCK
T RUNK REL EA SE
PA NIC
UNL OCK
Inst rument s and Cont rols
77
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
TRUNK
RELEASE
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON LED
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Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. Seeon page .
To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else: Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key.
Give the person the valet key. As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. To open the trunk, push the
release lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:
Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat.
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. 1. 2. 35
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Trunk
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard Emergency T runk Opener
80
Pull
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MASTER
KEY
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When storing cargo, you can move
therearcentershoulderbeltoutof
the way by removing the belt f rom
the guide.Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
To release the seat-back from inside
the trunk, pull the release under the
trunk panel. Push the seat-back
down, then let go of the release.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
firmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
The left and right halves of the rear
seat can be folded separately from
inside the vehicle or inside the trunk.
To fold down the seat-back from
inside the vehicle, insert the master
keyinthelockontherearshelf.To
f old down the driver’s side, turn the
key clockwise, pull down the top of
the seat-back, then release the key.
To f old down the passenger’s side,
turn the key counterclockwise and
perf orm the same procedure.
Seats
Folding Rear Seat
Inst rument s and Cont rols
87
GUIDE
Pull
CENTER
SHOULDER BELT
MASTER KEY
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page . Both f ront seats are equipped with seat heaters. The passenger seat
only has heaters in the seat bottom
because of side airbag system. The
ignition switch must be in the ON
(II) position to use the heaters.
Push the front of the switch, HI, to
rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortabletemperature, select LO by pushing
the back of the switch. This will keep
the seat warm.
In HI, the heater turns of f when the
seat gets warm, and turns back on
after the seat’s temperature drops.
In LO, the heater runs continuously.
It does not cycle with temperature
changes.
Follow these precautions whenever
you use the seat heaters:
If the engine is lef t idling f or an
extended period, do not use the
seat heaters, even on the LO
setting. It can weaken the battery,
causing hard starting.
Use the HI setting only to heat the
seats quickly, because it draws
large amounts of current f rom the
battery.
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On EX-V6 model and EX with Leathermodel
Seat Heaters
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Seats, Seat Heaters
88
SEAT HEATER
SWITCH
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Once the security system is set,
opening either door without using
the key or the remote transmitter,
the hood, or the trunk will cause the
system to alarm. It also alarms if the
radio is removed f rom the dashboard
or the wiring is cut.With the system set, you can still
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the
alarm. The alarm will sound if the
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release handle
or the emergency trunk opener.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or either door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
monitor on the instrument panel (see
page ), to see if the doors and the
trunk are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights, and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system bef ore the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
lock tab, door lock switch, or remote
transmitter. The security system
indicator on the instrument panel
starts blinking immediately to show
you the system is setting itself .
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If equipped
Security System
Features
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Your vehicle has several convenient
storage areas:Glove box
Door and seat-back pockets
Trunk, including the rear seats
when f olded down
Center pocket
Console compartment
Roof -rack (if installed)
However, carrying too much cargo,
or improperly storing it, can af f ect
your vehicle’s handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsaf e. Bef ore carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
f ollowing pages.
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Carrying Cargo
Bef ore Driving
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CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
TRUNK GLOVE BOX
CENTER POCKET
DOOR POCKET
SEAT-BACK POCKETS
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Distribute cargo evenly on the
f loor of the trunk, placing the
heaviest items on the bottom and
as far forward as possible.
If youfolddownthebackseat,tie
down items that could be thrown
about the vehicle during a crash or
sudden stop.
If you carry large items that
prevent you f rom closing the trunk
lid, exhaust gas can enter the
passenger area. To avoid the
possibility of, f ollow the instructions
on page .
Store or secure all items that could
be thrown around and hurt
someone during a crash.
Do not put any items on top of the
rear shelf . They can block your
view and be thrown around the
vehicle during a crash.
Be sure items placed on the f loor
behind the f ront seats cannot roll
under the seats and interf ere with
the driver’s ability to operate the
pedals, proper operation of the
seats, and proper operation of the
sensors under the seats.
Keep the glove box closed while
driving. If it is open, a passenger
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop.
In addition, the total weight of the
vehicle, all passengers, accessories,
cargo, and trailer tongue load must
not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). Both
areonalabelonthedriver’s
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Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo in the Trunk or on
a Roof Rack
carbon monoxide
poisoning
Carrying Items in the Passenger
Compartment
Bef ore Driving
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The cargo net can be used to help
hold down items stored in the trunk.
To use the cargo net, hook it to the
buttons on the f loor and sides of the
trunk. You can use the cargo net in
several conf igurations by hooking it
to dif f erent buttons.
When you are not using the cargo
net,storeitinthesparetirewell.
There are hooks on the f loor and
sides of the trunk. They can be used
to install a net f or securing items.
If you carry any items on a roof
rack,besurethetotalweightof
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
If you use an accessory roof rack,
the roof rack weight limit may be
lower. Ref er to the inf ormation that
came with your roof rack.
On all EX and EX-V6 models
Carrying Cargo
Cargo Net
T runk Hooks
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