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(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, dashboard, and steering column)
(heating and cooling, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, and HomeLink)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation) (minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage) (f lat tire, dead battery, overheating, f uses)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, f uels, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
Contents
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Instruments and Controls .53
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Features .105
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Bef ore Driving .183
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Driving .197
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Maintenance .219
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .263
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T echnical Inf ormation .287
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 301
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .305
INDEX
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati on system manual.
If equipped.
To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
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1:2:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.68)
(P.29)
(P.71)
(P.72)
HORN
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENT
(P.73) (P.90)
SEAT HEATERS
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES
(P.69)
(P.94) REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
MOONROOF SWITCH INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.71)
CRUISE
CONTROLS
(P.171)
(P.175)
EX-V6 model without navigation system is shown. VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST OFF SWITCH
(P.212)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL
1
2
3
2
2
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U.S. models
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATORCRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN
MONITORSEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD
WARNING INDICATORS IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.57)
(P.59)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.57) (P.57)
(P.59) (P.60)
(P.60)
(P.58) (P.60)(P.58)
(P.61)
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.58)(P.57)
(P.61)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
(P.61)(P.59)
(P.62)
(P.62) (P.62)
(P.62)
EX-V6 with A/T model is shown.
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If equipped.
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Canadian models
Instrument Panel
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LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATORCRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATORSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD
WARNING INDICATORS IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.57)
(P.59)
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.57) (P.57)
(P.59) (P.60)
(P.60)
(P.58) (P.62)
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR (P.62)
(P.62) (P.62)
(P.59)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR (P.61)
DOOR AND TRUNK OPEN
MONITOR (P.61)
(P.57)
(P.58)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.61)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INDICATOR (P.60)
(P.58)
EX-V6 with A/T model is shown.
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On all V6 models On all V6 models
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, or if it does not come on
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, there is a
problem with the VSA system. Take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked. Without VSA, your vehicle
still has normal driving ability, but
will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. See pagef or more inf ormation on the
VSA system. This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button (see
page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See page
f or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
This indicator has three f unctions:
Itcomesonasareminderthatyou
have turned off the vehicle
stability assist (VSA) system.
It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ).
It comes on along with the VSA
system indicator if there is a
problem with the VSA system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. For more inf ormation, see
page .
1. 2. 3.
211 211
211 175
175
Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System Indicator Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
VSA A ctivation Indicator
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If equipped.
1:2:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
67
EX-V6 model without navigation system is shown. CRUISE CONTROLS
TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
AUDIO SYSTEM
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.69) HORN
MOONROOF
SWITCH
(P.94) (P.73)INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.71)
(P.68)
(P.29)
(P.71)
(P.72)
SEAT HEATERS(P.90)
(P.171)
(P.212) (P.124)
(P.175)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
OFF SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL
1
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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.Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
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 cruise
control. To resume the set speed,
press the RES/ACCEL button. The
indicator on the instrument panel will
come back on.
When climbing a steep hill, the
automatic transmission may
downshifttoholdthesetspeed.
Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.
1. 2. 3.
Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
Features
175
CANCEL
BUTTON RES/ACCEL
BUTTON
CRUISE BUTTON
SET/DECEL
BUTTONImproper 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 SET/
DECEL button. You can decrease the set cruising
speed in any of these ways:
Even with 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 cruise control to
cancel.
To increase your speed in very
small amounts, tap the RES/
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, the vehicle will speed up
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 will go out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
To slow down in very small
amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
button. Each time you do this,
your vehicle will slow down about
1 mph (1.6 km/h).
Press and hold the SET/DECEL
button. Release the button when
you reach the desired speed.
If you need to decrease your
speed quickly, apply the brakes as
you normally would.
Changing the Set Speed
Cruise Control
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