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Child restraint lower anchorages
Child restraint top tether anchorages
Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and washer
Rear window wiper and washerLights
Parking lights, tail lights, license plate
lights and instrument panel illumina-tion
Mark NameHead lights
Turn signal
Illumination brightness
Engine hood
Trunk lid (Sedan)
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and foot out- lets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outlets
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Safety precautions when driving !Seatbelt and SRS airbag
"All persons in the vehicle should fasten their
seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move.
Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury be-
comes greater in the event of a sudden stop or
accident." To obtain maximum protection in the event of
an accident, the driver and all passengers in the
vehicle should always wear seatbelts when the
vehicle is moving. The SRS (Supplemental Re-
straint System) airbag does not do away with
the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination
with the seatbelts, it offers the best combined
protection in case of a serious accident.
Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of
severe injury or death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag. " The SRS airbags deploy with considerable
speed and force. Occupants who are out of
proper position when the SRS airbag deploys
could suffer very serious injuries. Because the
SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy-
Windshield defroster
Rear window defogger/Outside mirror
defogger
Air recirculation
Outside air
Night illumination dimness cancella- tion
Engine oil Washer
Door lock (Transmitter)
Door unlock (Transmitter)
Trunk lid (Sedan) or rear gate (Station
wagon) (Transmitter)
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the lock switch when children are riding in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operating the power
window. Refer to the “Power windows” section
in chapter 2."Never leave unattended children in the vehi-
cle. They could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to them. " Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the vehi-
cle, either close all windows and lock all doors
or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make
certain that the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in a trunk could quickly
become high enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including brain damage,
particularly for small children.
Carefully read the sections “Child restraint sys-
tems”,“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag)”, and “Seatbelts” in chapter 1 of this owner’s
manual for instructions and precautions concerning
the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. !
Engine exhaust gas (carbon monox- ide)
"Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine ex-
haust gas contains carbon monoxide, a color-
less and odorless gas which is dangerous, or
even lethal, if inhaled. " Always properly maintain the engine exhaust
system to prevent engine exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle. " Never run the engine in a closed space, such
as a garage, except for the brief time needed to
drive the vehicle in or out of it. " Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a
lengthy time while the engine is running. If that
is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to
force fresh air into the vehicle. " Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille
free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to
ensure that the ventilation system always
works properly. " If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes
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checked and corrected as soon as possible. If
you must drive under these conditions, drive
only with all windows fully open. "Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while
driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.
! Drinking and driving
Drinking and then driving is very dangerous.
Alcohol in the bloodstream delays your reac-
tion and impairs your perception, judgment and
attentiveness. If you drive after drinking – even
if you drink just a little – it will increase the risk
of being involved in a serious or fatal accident,
injuring or killing yourself, your passengers
and others. In addition, if you are injured in the
accident, alcohol may increase the severity of
that injury.
Please don’t drink and drive.
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents. Since alcohol affects all people differently, you may have consumed too much alcohol to drive
safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below
the legal limit. The safest thing you can do is never
drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to
drive, stop drinking and sober up completely before
getting behind the wheel. !
Drugs and driving
There are some drugs (over the counter and
prescription) that can delay your reaction time
and impair your perception, judgment and at-
tentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it
may increase your, your passengers’ and other
persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or
fatal accident.
If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or
pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the
medication to determine if the drug you are taking can
impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any
medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise
affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If
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1) Rear window defogger button
(page 3-57)
2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4)
3) Child safety locks (page 2-30)
4) Tie-down hooks (page 9-22)
5) Towing hook (page 9-22)
6) Trunk lid (page 2-35)
7) Rear gate (page 2-39)
8) Bulb replacement (page 11-76)
9) Rear wiper blade assembly and
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!Trunk/cargo area
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1) Jack handle (page 9-34)
2) Jack (page 9-33)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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Station wagon
Three tether anchorages, i.e., ones for the right, cen-
ter and left positions, are already installed on the rear
edge of the roof.
Open the cover flap to use each anchorage. !
To hook the top tether
" Sedan
1. Remove the head restraint at the seating position
where the child seat has been installed with the seat-
belt or lower anchorages; lift up the head restraint
while pressing the release button.
Store the head restraint in the trunk. Avoid placing the
head restraint in the passenger compartment to pre-
vent it from being thrown around in the passenger
compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn.
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Keys and doors
Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Key number ....................................................... 2-3
Immobilizer (if equipped) ............................. 2-4 Security ID plate ................................................ 2-5
Security indicator light ..................................... 2-5
Key replacement ............................................... 2-6
Door locks ..................................................... 2-6 Locking and unlocking from the outside ........ 2-6
Locking and unlocking from the inside .......... 2-8
Battery drainage prevention function ............. 2-9
Power door locking switches ...................... 2-10 Key lock-in prevention function ...................... 2-11
Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) .............................................. 2-12Locking the doors ............................................. 2-13
Unlocking the doors ......................................... 2-14
Unlocking the trunk lid/rear gate ..................... 2-14
Illuminated entry ............................................... 2-15
Vehicle finder function ..................................... 2-15
Sounding a panic alarm ................................... 2-15
Selecting audible signal operation .................. 2-15
Replacing the battery ....................................... 2-16
Replacing lost transmitters .............................. 2-17
Alarm system ................................................ 2-23 System alarm operation ................................... 2-23
Activating and deactivating the alarm system ............................................................. 2-23
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm
system ............................................................. 2-24
Arming the system ............................................ 2-24
Disarming the system ....................................... 2-26 Valet mode ......................................................... 2-27
Passive arming ................................................. 2-27
Tripped sensor identification .......................... 2-29
Shock sensors (dealer option) ........................ 2-29
Child safety locks ......................................... 2-30
Windows ........................................................ 2-31 Power windows ................................................. 2-31
Trunk lid (Sedan) ........................................... 2-35 To open and close the trunk lid from outside ............................................................ 2-35
To open the trunk lid from inside .................... 2-36
To lock and unlock the trunk lid release lever ................................................................. 2-36
Internal trunk lid release handle ...................... 2-37
Rear gate (Station wagon) ............................ 2-39
Moonroof (if equipped) ................................. 2-41 Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) .................... 2-42
Moonroof (Station wagon) ............................... 2-44