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When you unlock the doors with
your remote, the driver’s ID (Driver
1orDriver2)isdetected,andthe
climate control settings are turned to
the respective mode automatically
when the ignition is turned to the
ON (II) position.
The climate control system can also
be operated by voice control. See the
Navi section in your quick start
guide f or an overview of this system,
and the navigation system manual
f or complete details.
Press the Auto button on the front
control panel.
Set the desired temperature with
the temperature control buttons.
You will see AUTO in the system’s
display.
The automatic climate control
system in your vehicle picks the
proper combination of air
conditioning, heating, and ventilation
to maintain the interior temperature
you select. The system also adjusts
the fan speed and airflow levels.
You can set the driver’s side
temperature, the passenger’s side
temperature, and the temperature
of the rear passenger
compartment separately. The system automatically selects
the proper mix of conditioned
and/or heated air that will, as
quickly as possible, raise or lower
the interior temperature to your
pref erence.
The driver’s side temperature, the
passenger’s side temperature and
the rear passenger compartment
temperature can be set separately.
Press the button of the
appropriate temperature control to
increase the temperature of airf low.
Press the button to decrease it.
Each set temperature is shown in the
display. The rear temperature is
showninthedisplayonthebackof
the center console.
1.
2.
3.
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Personalization Setting
Voice Control System
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Climate Control System
T emperat ure Cont rolFeatures
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When you press a fan control button,
the fan is taken out of AUTO mode.
Wh en the indicator in the dual
button is on, the driver’s side and
passenger’s side temperature can be
controlled independently (see page
).
When the indicator in the rear
button is on, the temperature of the
rear passenger compartment can be
controlled independently (see page
).
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
When you press this button, the
indicator in the button comes on, and
the temperature of the rear
passenger compartment can be
adjusted separately with the
temperature control buttons on the
back of the center console. With the
indicator off, the temperature of the
rear passenger compartment is
synchronized to the driver’s side set
temperature. You will see the AUTO
SYNC on the system display of the
rear control panel. Changing the
temperature of the rear passenger
compartment also makes the
indicator to turn on, and takes the
system out of synchronized mode.
ThiscausesthewordSYNCinthe
displaytogoout.
In the Auto mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver, f ront passenger, and rear passengers according to each
adjusted temperature. The system
also regulates each temperature
basedontheinformationof thesun
light sensor and the sun position
which is updated automatically by
the navigation’s global positioning
system (GPS). For example, if the
driver’s side of the vehicle getting to
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature.
You can set the temperatures for the
driver’s side and the passenger’s side
separately when this button is
pressed (indicator is on). When the
indicator in the DUAL button is of f ,
the temperatures for both sides are
synchronized to the driver’s side set
temperature. When def rost mode is
selected, dual mode operation is
canceled.
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Climate Control System
Rear Button
Dual Button
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Fan, Interior .171
Features, Comfort and
..............................
Convenience .167
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Filling the Fuel Tank .317
Filters
...............................................
Oil .388
...........
Flashers, Hazard Warning .122
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a .419
.....................................
Floor Mats .404
........................
Disc Changer . 188, 216
Disc Changer Error ...........................
Messages . 197, 226
............................
Disc Player . 188, 216
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .389
Doors
............
Locking and Unlocking .130
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Lockout Prevention .131
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Monitor .11
....................
Power Door Locks .130
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .448
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................
Driving .329
....................................
Economy .316
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .155
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DVD Player Error Messages .261
...................................
DVD Player .236
..............................
Economy, Fuel .316
..................................
Emergencies .417
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .426
...........
Brake System Indicator .432
................
Changing a Flat Tire .419 .....
Charging System Indicator .430
..................
Checking the Fuses .437
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire .418
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers .122
............................
Jump Starting .426
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .430
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .431
..................
Overheated Engine .428
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .433
.......................................
Towing .433
.........................
Emergency Brake .151
....................
Emergency Flashers .122
......................
Emergency Towing .433
.......................
Emissions Controls .453
Engine
............
Check Starting System .332
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .72
.........................
If it Won’t Start .425
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 65, 431
.......................................
Oil Lif e .375
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use .387
...............................
Overheating .428
............................
Specif ications .447 ............................
Speed Limiter .338
.......................................
Starting .331
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls .453
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .58
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
........................................
System .454
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .18
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Fluids..........
Automatic Transmission .393
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Brake .395
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Power Steering .396
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Windshield Washer .392
FM Stereo Radio ...................................
Reception .203
.....................................
Fog Lights .120
..............
Folding the Second Seat .142
.................
Folding the Third Seat .143
........................
Four-way Flashers .122
..............................
Front Airbags .9,27
......................................
Front Seat .140
....................................
Adjusting .140
.....................................
Airbags .9, 27
.......................................
Heaters .146
.................................................
Fuel .316
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Fill Door and Cap .317
...........................................
Gauge .72
................
Octane Requirement .316
Opening the Fuel Fill Door
................................
Manually .433
...............................
Oxygenated .316
........................
Reserve Indicator .71
........................
Tank, Filling the .317
......................
Tighten Fuel Cap .318 .....................
Fuses, Checking the .437
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .321
.........................................
Gasoline .316
...........................................
Gauge .72
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .71
................
Octane Requirement .316
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .317
................
Gas Station Procedures .317
Gauges
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Engine Coolant Temperature .72
...............................................
Fuel .72
...............................
Speedometer .72
.................................
Tachometer .72
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight .......................................
Rating) .356
GCWR (Gross Combined Weight .......................................
Rating) .356
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Gearshif t Lever Positions .334
......................................
Glove Box .162
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
.......................................
Rating) .356 .............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 397
..........................
HandsFreeLink .276
..............................
HFL Buttons .277
............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 122
.....................................
Headlights .118
........................................
Aiming .397
..................
Automatic Lighting . 118
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Daytime Running Lights . 120
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High Beam Indicator . 70
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High Beams, Turning on . 118
....................
Lights On Indicator .70
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 118
.......................
Reminder Chime .118
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 397
.................................
Turning on .118
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Washers .117
...................................
Headphones .262
............................
Head Restraints .141
...............................
Heated Mirror .154
...............................
Heaters, Seats .146
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Heating and Cooling .168
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High-Low Beam Switch . 118
HomeLink Universal ................................
Transceiver .272
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Lights....................
Bulb Replacement .397
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Indicator .63
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Interior .157
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Parking .118
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Load Limit . 325, 356
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LOCK (Ignition Key Position) .129
Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column .129
............................
Fuel Fill Door .317
..................................
Glove Box .162
..................
Lockout Prevention .131
...............................
Power Door .130
..............................
Tailgate . 131, 132
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Low Coolant Level .320
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .71
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart .446
............
Luggage, Storing (cargo) .324
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Maintenance .373
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .381
........................................
Minder .375 ................................
Record . 383, 384
..........................................
Saf ety .374
....................................
Schedule .382
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .431
...........
Memory, Driving Position .155
.............................
Message Display .80
..........................
Message Indicator .68
...............................
Meters, Gauges .72
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Mirrors, Adjusting .153
.................................
Modif ications .323
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Modif ying Your Vehicle .323
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Moonroof .150
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .73
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Neutral Gear Position .334
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .316
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
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Numbers, Identif ication .444
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .316
.........................................
Odometer .75
...............................
Odometer, Trip .75 ....................
Of f -Highway Driving .369
...................
Of f -Road Precautions .369
Oil
........................
Change, How to .388
......................
Change, When to .375
......................
Checking Engine .320
...............................
Lif e, Engine .375
..............
Pressure Indicator . 65, 430
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .387
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .129
............................
Outside Mirrors .153
.....................
Outside Temperature .76
....................
Overheating, Engine .428
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .381
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .316
............
Panel Brightness Control .123
........................
Park Gear Position .334
...........................................
Parking .342
...............................
Parking Brake .151
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator . 65, 432
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Parking Lights .118
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Parking Over Things that Burn .342
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Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator .34
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PGM-FI System .454
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Power Seat Adjustments .140
...............
Power Socket Locations .160
............................
Power Windows .147
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .18
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Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .19
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .18
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Protecting Children .37
.....................
General Guidelines .37
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Protecting Inf ants .42
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Protecting Larger Children .54
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Protecting Small Children .43
Using Child Seats with
.....................................
Tethers .51
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Using LATCH .47
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Radiator Overheating .428
...
Radio/Disc Sound System . 179, 199
...........................
Readiness Codes .456
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .173
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 237 ........
Rear Entertainment System . 233
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 400
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor . 314
..........................
Rear View Mirror .152
...............
Rear Window Def ogger . 172
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .117
.............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 140
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 142
.......................
Reminder Indicators .64
................
Remote Audio Controls . 229
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 238
.....................
Remote Transmitter .135
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 388
..........................................
Fuses .437
................................
Light Bulbs .397
....................................
Schedule .375
................................
Timing Belt .396
...........................................
Tires .412
.............................
Wiper Blades .405
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 320
...............................
Restraint, Child .37
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 334................................
Rotation, Tire .412
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Safety Belts . 8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 462
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .14
.................................
Seat Belts . 8, 15
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 12,13
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 59
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Saf ety Messages .iii
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Satellite Radio, XM . 183, 208
Index
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