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Set the parking brake.
Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake.Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
3.4.
5.Locks both doors when the shif t lever is
moved out of Park (P).On vehicles with automatic transmissiononly
Door L ocks
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Open the driver’s door.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, make sure the shif t
lever is in Park (P).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake.Pushandholdthefrontof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.
The auto door unlocking f eature has
two or three of these possible
settings, depending on the
transmission type (A/T or M/T):
The driver’s door unlocks
whenever you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, the driver’s door
unlocks when you move the shif t
lever to the Park position.
This is the def ault setting when
the vehicle leaves the f actory. The auto door unlocking is
deactivated all the time.
4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
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Door L ocks
To turn the auto door lock modes off:A uto Door Unlocking
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.Set the parking brake.
Push and hold the brake pedal,
then move the shift lever out of
Park (P).
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, move the shif t
lever to Park (P), and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.
Close the driver’s door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about
5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds. Set the parking brake.
1.
2. 3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
On vehicles with automatic transmission
Unlocks the driver’s door when the
ignition switch is out of the ON (II)position. On vehicles with manual transmission
Door L ocks
To activate either auto door unlock
mode:
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Unlocks driver’s door when the shiftlever is moved to Park (P).On vehicles with automatic transmissiononly
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park (P), and close the driver’s
door.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake. Pushandholdtherearof the
master door lock switch on the
driver’s door. You will hear a
clicking sound, and af ter about 5
seconds, you will hear another
clicking sound.
Release the switch, and turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position within 5 seconds.
Open the driver’s door.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission, make sure the shif t
lever is in Park (P).
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Set the parking brake.
1.
2.
3. 4.
5.
1.
2.
3.
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Door L ocks
To turn the auto door unlock modesoff:
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever it is in the upright
position.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
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 .
Make sure that the f olded-down rear
seat does not interf ere with the f ront
passenger’s seat-back. This will
cause the f ront passenger’s weight
sensors to work improperly (see
page ). This may also cause the
seat belt reminder indicator f or a
f ront passenger to work improperly.
Also, check the passenger airbag of f
indicator to assure the proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the rear window def ogger
button. The indicator in the button
comesonasareminder.Pressthe
button again to turn the heaters and
the def ogger of f .
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Power Mirror Heaters
Parking Brake
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
101
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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If equipped
CONT INUED
Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the DECEL/
SET button on the steering wheel.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel comes on
to show the system is now
activated.
Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Cruise control may not hold the set
speed when you are going up and
down hills. If your speed increases
going down a hill, use the brakes to
slow down. This will cancel the
cruise control. To resume the set
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
on the instrument panel will come
back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshifttoholdthesetspeed.
1.
2. 3.
Cruise Control
Using Cruise Control
Features
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CANCEL BUTTON
DECEL/SET
CRUISE BUTTON RES/ACCELImproper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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You can increase the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:Press and hold the RES/ACCEL
button. When you reach the
desired cruising speed, release the
button.
Push on the accelerator pedal until
you reach the desired cruising
speed, then press the DECEL/
SET button.
To increase the speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle speeds up about
1 mph (1.6 km/h). Press and hold the DECEL/SET
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the DECEL/SET
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle slows down about 1
mph (1.6 km/h).
Tap the brake or clutch pedal
lightly with your f oot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the DECEL/
SET button.
You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Even with the cruise control turned
on, you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Resting your f oot on the brake or
clutch pedal causes the cruise
control to cancel.
Cruise Control
Changing the Set Speed
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