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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:Give the person the valet key.
Pull up on the trunk release lever
located to the lef t of the driver’s
seat.
Lockthetrunkreleaseleverwith
the master key. Also make sure
the trunk pass-through cover is
locked (see page ).
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter. To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid.
See page f or cargo loading and
weight limit inf ormation. Keep the
trunk lid closed at all times while
driving to avoid damaging the lid,
and to prevent exhaust gas from
getting into the interior. See
on page .
You can open the trunk in either of
the following ways: 1. 2.
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Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
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TRUNK RELEASE LEVER MASTER
KEY
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As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside.To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
For more inf ormation about child
saf ety, see page .
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Emergency T runk Opener
Trunk
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Raises or lowers the
seat.
Adjusts the seat-back
angle f orward or
backward.
M o ves the who le seat
up and fo rward, o r do wn
and bac kward. The fro nt
o f the seat also tilts up
Moves the seat
f orward and backward.
The controls f or the adjustable
driver’s power seat are on the
outside edge of the seat bottom. You
can adjust the power seat with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
The passenger’s seat has two
switches. One moves the seat
f orward and backward, and the other
adjusts the seat-back angle. To change the lumbar support, move
the lever on the right side of the
seat-back forward or backward.
Keep moving the lever f orward or
backward until you f ind a suitable
position.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how to
properly position seats and seat-backs. 14
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EX-V6
U.S. EX-L, LX-V6, and EX-V6
Canadian EX-L and V6 mo dels
U.S. EX, EX-L, and EX-V6
Canadian SE, EX-L, and EX-V6
Power Seat Adjustment Driver’s Lumbar Support
Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the back of the
occupant’s head rests against the
center of the restraint.
The f ront and rear head restraints
adjust f or height. You need both
hands to adjust the restraint. Do not
attempt to adjust it while driving. To
raise it, pull upward. To lower the
restraint, push the release button
and push the restraint down.
Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom whiplash and other
injuries.
The height of your driver’s seat is
power adjustable. Pull up on the
switch to raise the seat. Push it down
to lower the seat.
Make all adjustments bef ore you
start driving.
See page f or important saf ety
inf ormation and a warning about how toproperly position the head restraints. 15
U.S. EX and Canadian SE
Seats
Driver’s Seat Power Height
Adjustment
Head Restraints
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
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Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back whenever the seat-back is in its
upright position.
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 . For security, this cover can be
locked and unlocked only with the
master key. To lock the cover, insert
thekeyandturnitclockwise.
Never drive with this cover open and
the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
The trunk pass-through cover can be
opened f rom either side; it f olds
f orward onto the center armrest.
Open the cover by sliding the knob
downward and pushing or pulling on
the cover. To close the cover, swing
it up and push f irmly on the top.
Make sure it latches properly.
Make sure all items in the trunk and
those extending through the pass-
through are secured.
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If equipped
Seats
Carrying Cargo
Carbon Monoxide Hazard Carbon Monoxide Hazard
T runk Pass-through Cover
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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KEY CYLINDER
LID KNOB
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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 light on
the instrument panel should go out
when the parking brake is f ully
released with the engine running
(see page ).
The moonroof has a key-of f delay
f unction. You can still open and close
the moonroof f or up to 10 minutes
after you turn off the ignition switch.
The key-of f delay f unction cancels as
soon as you open either f ront door.
You must then turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position to
operate the moonroof .
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Parking Brake
Moonroof , Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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PARKING BRAKE LEVERIf you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or motor.
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs.
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When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning on and of f . The display
shows ‘‘A/C ON’’ when the air
conditioning is on. The display
shows ‘‘A/C OFF’’ when the air
conditioning is of f .
The display shows ‘‘ON’’ and ‘‘OFF’’
after you press the A/C button. The
display shows ‘‘A/C ON’’ af ter you
touch ‘‘ON’’ to turn the air
conditioning on. The display shows
‘‘A/C OFF’’ af ter you touch ‘‘OFF’’ to
turn the air conditioning off. When the A/C is of f , the airf low
temperature does not f all below the
outside air temperature. When you
set the airf low temperature lower
than the outside air temperature,
make sure the A/C is on.
Press the A/C button to turn the
airconditioningonoroff.The
indicator above the button is on
when the air conditioning is on.
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EX-L and EX-V6 witho ut navig atio n system
EX-L and EX-V6 with navig atio nsystem
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Recirculation Button
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Features
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ÛÝAir conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal. Press the A/C button; the manual
operation A/C screen will appear.
Select the ON icon on the display.
Select the desired temperature
and MODE selections. If the
outside air is humid, select the
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode.
Press the A/C button, the manual
operation of A/C screen will
appear.
Select the desired mode and f an
speed icons on the display.
Adjustforwarmthwiththe
temperature buttons ( or ). To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode.
The system automatically turns on
the A/C, selects and
switches to Recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature
control dial is all the way to the left.
The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Select .
When you select , the system
automatically switches to the fresh
air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button.
Make sure the temperature
control is set to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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If the interior is very warm,
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