
SUNGLASSES HOLDER The sunglasses holder can be opened by
pushing the button
q A
. To close, push the
holder up until the lock latches.
WARNINGO The sunglasses holder should not be
used while driving so full attention may
be given to vehicle operation.
O Keep the sunglasses holder closed while
driving to prevent an accident. CAUTION O Do not use for anything other than sun-
glasses.
O Do not leave sunglasses in the sun-
glasses holder while parking in direct
sunlight. The heat may damage the sun-
glasses.
CUP HOLDER
WARNING The cup holder should not be used while
driving so full attention may be given to ve-
hicle operation.
Front (Automatic transmission models):
To open the cup holder, push the lid
q 1
.
The flap will be folded down when insert-
ing a large container.SIC1971 SIC2571
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GLOVE BOX To open the glove box, pull the handle
q 1
.
To close, push the lid in until the lock
latches.
To lock
q 2
/unlock
q 3
the glove box, use
the master key.
The glove box light illuminates when the
glove box is opened with the headlight
switch on. WARNING Keep glove box lid closed while driving to
help prevent injury in an accident or a
sudden stop.
UPPER GLOVE BOX (except for
navigation system equipped
models) To open the upper glove box, push the
button
q A
.
To close, push the lid down until the lock
latches.
The upper glove box light illuminates
when the upper glove box is opened with
the headlight switch on.SIC2573 SIC1848A
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caught in a window as it moves up, the
window will be immediately lowered.
The auto reverse function can be acti-
vated when a window is closed by auto-
matic operation when the ignition switch
is in the ON position, or for about 45 sec-
onds after the ignition switch is turned to
the OFF position.
Depending on the environment or driving
conditions, the auto reverse function may
be activated if an impact or load similar to
something being caught in the window oc-
curs.
WARNING There are some small distances immediately
before the closed position which cannot be
detected. Make sure that all passengers
have their hands, etc., inside the vehicle be-
fore closing the window. AUTOMATIC ADJUSTING FUNCTION
(Coupe)
CAUTION When the battery cable is removed from the
battery terminal, do not close either of the
front doors. The automatic window adjusting
function will not work, and the side roof
panel may be damaged.
The power window has an automatic ad-
justing function. When the door is being
opened, the window is automatically low-
ered slightly to avoid contact between the
window and the side roof panel. When the
door is closed, the window is automati-
cally raised slightly.SIC2579
Sedan Ð Type B SIC1979B
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WARNINGO Do not use the HomeLink Universal
Transceiver with any garage door opener
that lacks safety stop and reverse features
as required by federal safety standards.
(These standards became effective for
opener models manufactured after April 1,
1982.) A garage door opener which cannot
detect an object in the path of a closing
garage door and then automatically stop
and reverse, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features increases
the risk of serious injury or death.
O During the programming procedure, your
garage door or security gate will open or
close (if the transmitter is within range).
Make sure that people or objects are clear
of the garage door, gate, etc. that you are
programming.
O Your vehicle's engine should be turned
off while programming the HomeLink
Universal Transceiver. PROGRAMMING HomeLink To program your HomeLink Transceiver
to operate a garage door, gate, or entry
door opener, home or office lighting, you
need to be at the same location as the
device. Note: Garage door openers (manu-
factured after 1996) have ªrolling code
protectionº. To program a garage door
opener equipped with ªrolling code pro-
tectionº; you will need to use a ladder to
get up to the garage door opener motor to
be able to access the ªtrainingº program
button.
1. To begin, push and hold the 2 outer
HomeLink buttons (to clear the
memory) until the indicator light
q A
blinks (after 20 seconds). Release both
buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held trans-
mitte r1-3 inches (26 - 76 mm) away
from the HomeLink
surface. SIC3012
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Unlocking doors and fuel-filler
door 1. Push the UNLOCK button on the
keyfob once.
O The driver's door and fuel-filler door
unlock
O The hazard indicator flashes once if all
doors are completely closed with the
ignition switch in any position except
in the ON position.
O The interior light timer activates and
the interior light comes on for 30 sec-
onds when the interior light switch is
at the DOOR position with the ignition
switch in any position except in the
ON position.
2. Push the UNLOCK button on the
keyfob again within 5 seconds.
O All doors and trunk lid unlock
O The hazard indicator flashes once if all
doors are completely closed.
All doors will be locked automatically un-
less one of the following operations is
performed within 1 minute of pushing the
UNLOCK button.
O opening any door. O opening trunk lid.
O turning the ignition switch to the ON
position
The interior light can be turned off
without waiting for 30 seconds by turning
the ignition switch to the ON position or
by locking the doors with the keyfob.
Opening the windows Push the UNLOCK button on the
keyfob.
The driver's door and fuel-filler door will
unlock.
Continue to push the UNLOCK button
for more than 3 seconds. The door win-
dows will start to lower.
Continue to push the UNLOCK button
until windows are fully open.
To stop the windows lowering operation,
release the UNLOCK button.
To start the windows lowering operation,
push the UNLOCK button again for
more than 3 seconds.
Releasing the trunk lid 1. Push the TRUNK button on the
keyfob for longer than 0.5 seconds when the ignition switch is in any po-
sition except the ON position.
2. The trunk lid opens.
The trunk lid cannot be opened by operat-
ing the keyfob when the ignition switch is
in the ON position.
Using the panic alarm If you are near your vehicle and feel
threatened, you may activate the alarm to
call attention as follows:
1. Push the PANIC button on the
keyfob for longer than 0.5 seconds
with the key removed from the ignition
switch.
2. The theft warning alarm and head-
lights will stay on for 25 seconds.
3. The panic alarm stops when:
O It has run for 25 seconds, or
O The LOCK button or the UNLOCK
button on keyfob is pushed, or
O The TRUNK button or the PANIC
button on the keyfob is pushed
for longer than 0.5 second.
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The Intelligent Key uses coded radio sig-
nals to communicate with the vehicle.
When the Intelligent Key is near the ve-
hicle, such as in your pocket or purse, it
allows the vehicle to be locked, unlocked,
or started without inserting the ignition
key. It is also possible to use the remote
control entry function.
CAUTIONO Be sure to carry the Intelligent Key with
you.
O Do not leave the vehicle with the Intelli-
gent Key inside.
O The Intelligent Key may not function
correctly depending on the environ-
ment or operating conditions. It could
also malfunction if you do not use it
correctly.
O The Intelligent Key transmits faint
radio waves.
In the following situations, the Intelli-
gent Key and remote control entry func-
tions may not operate correctly, and
you may have to use the metal key (me-
chanical key, valet key or wallet key): Ð when there are strong signals
coming from a television tower,
power station or broadcasting sta-
tion.
Ð when you have wireless equipment
or a cellular phone with you.
Ð when the Intelligent Key is in con-
tact with or covered by a metallic
material.
Ð when radio wave-type remote con-
trol entry is used nearby.
Ð when the Intelligent Key is placed
near an electric appliance such as a
personal computer.
O The Intelligent Key continually con-
sumes battery power as the key re-
ceives a signal to communicate with
the vehicle. Battery life is about 2
years, although it varies depending on
the operating conditions. When the
battery of the Intelligent Key is low, the
green blinking key warning light goes
out about 30 seconds after the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position. If
the battery runs down, replace it with a
new one.
O If the Intelligent Key receives strong
signal over an extended period of time, the battery could quickly run down. Do
not place the Intelligent Key near an
electric appliance such as a television
set or personal computer.
O Because the ignition switch is elec-
tronically controlled, if the battery is
completely discharged when the igni-
tion switch is in the LOCK position, the
steering lock cannot be released and
the ignition switch cannot be turned
(including the mechanical key). Be
careful not to completely discharge the
battery.
O In case the battery is completely dis-
charged, make sure to recharge the
battery immediately.
For information regarding the replacement
of a battery, see ªKeyfob battery replace-
mentº in the ª8. Maintenance and do-it-
yourselfº section.INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM (if so equipped)
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CAUTIONDo not leave the vehicle with the ignition
switch in ACC or ON position when the en-
gine is not running for an extended period.
This can discharge the battery.
Starting the engine When driving the vehicle, be sure to carry
the Intelligent Key with you.
1. Securely depress the brake pedal.
2. Slowly push the ignition switch in.
When the Intelligent Key warning light
q A
in the instrument panel comes on
in green, the ignition switch can be
turned.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position and the engine will be
started. 4. When the engine starts, release the ig-
nition switch.
WARNING Do not start the engine from outside the ve-
hicle through the window. Doing so could
lead to an accident and injury. Be sure to sit
in the driver's seat to use the key.
For important safety information, see
ªStarting the engineº in the ª5. Starting
and drivingº section.
O When the ignition switch is pushed
under the following conditions, the In-
telligent Key warning light in the in-
strument panel comes on in red. It is
not possible to turn the ignition switch
when:
Ð you do not have the Intelligent Key
with you
Ð the Intelligent Key battery has run
down
Ð you have a Intelligent Key for an-
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O Slowly turn the ignition switch after
the Intelligent Key warning light
comes on in green. If it is turned
quickly, it may stick and be difficult to
turn.
O The engine may not start if the Intelli-
gent Key is placed:
Ð inside the glove box or the door
pocket
Ð on the instrument panel
Ð in the corner of interior compart-
ment.
O If it is difficult to turn the ignition
switch, perform the following:
Ð Push the ignition switch and turn it
to the left and then to the right.
Ð Turn the ignition switch while
gently turning the steering wheel to
the left or right.
Stopping the engine 1. Shift the selector lever to the P posi-
tion.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC po-
sition. WARNING When you leave the vehicle, be sure to ob-
serve the following:
O Shift the selector lever to P. (In other po-
sitions, the ignition switch will not re-
turn to LOCK.)
O Securely return the ignition switch to
LOCK.
O Set the parking brake. Failure to do so
could result in unexpected vehicle move-
ment and could lead to severe injury.
INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING
RANGE The Intelligent Key functions can be used
only when you carry the key with you and
operate as specified in the operating
range inside or outside the vehicle.
When the Intelligent Key battery runs
down or where there are strong radio
waves or noise, the operating range may
be narrower or the key may be inopera-
tive.
Operating range of the door or
trunk lock/unlock function The outside sensors are in the front out-
side door handles and the trunk. SPA1900
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