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Your  Vehicle  at a Glance
You r Vehicle at a Glance
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INSTRUMENT  PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH HEADLIGHTS/
TURN 
SIGNALS
REMOTE  AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING  WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE 
CONTROLS
REAR  WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER 
AIRBAG
OFF  INDICATOR
(P.31)
HAZARD
WARNING  BUTTON
VSA  OFF SWITCH WINDSHIELD 
WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.71)
(P.69)
(P.141)
(P.94) VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P.183) (P.73) (P.72, 
108)
(P.145) (P.71)
(P.68)
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 58
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Gauges .64
Odometer/Outside .............
Temperature Display . 64
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Odometer .64
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Outside Temperature Display . 64...................................
Trip Meter .65
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Temperature Gauge . 65
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Fuel Gauge .66
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Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 66
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .67
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Wipers and Washers .68
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Turn Signal and Headlights . 69
Automatic Lighting Off .........................................
Feature .70
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Daytime Running Lights . 70
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 71
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Hazard Warning .71
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Rear Window Def ogger . 72
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 73
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Keys and Locks .74
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Immobilizer System .75
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Ignition Switch .76
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Door Locks .77
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Childproof Door Locks . 78
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Remote Transmitter .78
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Trunk .82
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Emergency Trunk Opener . 83
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Seat Heaters .84
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Seats .85
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Power Seat Adjustment . 85 ...........
Driver’s Lumbar Support . 85
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Front Seat Adjustments . 86
Driver’s Seat Manual Height ..............................
Adjustment .86
Driver’s Seat Power Height ..............................
Adjustment .87
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Head Restraints .87
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Folding Rear Seat .88
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Mirrors .90
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 90
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Power Windows .91
Power Window Control ...............................
Operations .93
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Moonroof .94
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Parking Brake .95
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Sun Visor .96
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Vanity Mirror .96
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Interior Lights .97
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Ceiling Light .97
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Individual Interior Lights . 97
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Interior Convenience Items . 98
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Beverage Holders .99
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Accessory Power Sockets . 99
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Console Compartment . 99
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Sunglasses Holder .100
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Glove Box .100
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This indicator  comes on with  the
high  beam  headlights.  For more
info rmation,  see page  .
This  indicator  comes  on when  the
security  system is set.  See  page
f or more inf ormation on the
security system. When the daytime running lights
(DRL) are on, this indicator comes
on with reduced brightness.
If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, it means there is a problem
in the high beam headlight’s circuit.
Have your vehicle checked by your
dealer.
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U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Security System Indicator ‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator High Beam Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Controls  Near the Steering  Wheel
Instru m ent sand Cont ro ls
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WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT 
PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
MOONROOF
SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN 
SIGNALS
REMOTE  AUDIO
CONTROLS
HORN
STEERING  WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT CRUISE 
CONTROLS
REAR  WINDOW
DEFOGGER PASSENGER  AIRBAG
OFF  INDICATOR
(P.31)
HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
(P.71)
(P.69)
(P.141)
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
(P.94)
(P.181) (P.73)(P.68)
(P.71)
(P.145)
(P.72, 108)
VSA OFF SWITCH
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rn signal
Off
Parking  and interior  lights
Headlight  on
High  beams
Flashhighbeams Push 
down  on the
left  lever  to signal  a left  turn  and  up
to  signal  a right  turn. To signal  a lane
change,  push lightly  on the  lever  in
the  proper  direction  and hold  it. The
lever  will return  to center  when you
release  it or  complete  a tu rn.
Turning  the switch
on  the  left  lever  to the  position
turns  on the  parking  lights, taillights,
side  marker  lights, rear license  plate
lights  and lights-on  indicator.
Turning  the switch  to the
position  turns on the
headlights.  If you  leave  the lights  on
with  the ignition  switch in
ACCESSORY  (I) or LOCK  (0), you
will  hear  a reminder  chime when you
open  the driver’s  door.
When  the light  switch  is in  either  of
these  positions,  the lights-on
indicator  comes on as a reminder. To turn on the high
beams, push the lever f orward until
you hear a click. The blue high beam
indicator will come on (see page ).
To turn of f the high beams, pull the
lever back. To flash the high beams,
pull the lever f arther back, and then
release it. The high beams remain on
until the lever is released.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal
HeadlightsHigh Beams
Turn Signal, Headlights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This f eature turns of f the headlights,
parking lights, side marker lights,
taillights, and rear license plate lights
within 15 seconds of removing the
key f rom the ignition switch and
closing the driver’s door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the orposition, remove the key, then
open and close the driver’s door. If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights will turn of f
af ter 10 minutes.
The lights will turn on again when
you unlock or open the driver’s door.
If you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
will go off. With the driver’s door
open, you will hear a lights-on
reminder chime.
With the headlight switch off, the
high beam headlights and the high
beam indicator come on with
reduced brightness when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position and release the parking
brake. They remain on until you turn
the ignition switch of f , even if you
set the parking brake.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn them on
with the switch.
Except U.S. VP and Canadian DX-G
A utomatic L ighting Of f Feature, Daytime Running L ights
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Daytime Running Lights
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Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.Push or pull the adjustment knob
right, left, up, or down to move the
mirror.
When you f inish, turn the
adjustment knob to the center
(of f ) position. This turns of f the
adjustment knob to keep your
settings.
The outside mirrors are manually
adjustable. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Turn the adjustment knob to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
1. 3.
2. 4.
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
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TAB
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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  from the outside  with the key,
lock  tab, door  lock switch,  or remote
transmitter.  The security  system
light  on the  instrument  panel starts
blinking  immediately  to show  you
the  system  is setting  itself. Once 
the security  system is set,
opening  any door  (without  using the
key  or the  remote  transmitter),  the
hood,  or the  trunk  will cause  it to
sound.  It also  sounds  if the  radio  is
removed  from the dashboard  or the
wiring  is cut. The 
security  system will not set if
the  hood,  trunk,  or any  door  is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the Door Monitor on the
instrument panel (see page ), to
see if the doors and 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 two minutes,
then the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock either
f ront door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
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 lever
or the emergency trunk opener.
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U.S. EX, EX-L, LX-V6 and EX-V6Canadian SE, EX-L, SE-V6 and EX-V6
Security System
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