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Features of your vehicle
(1) Left power sliding door main control
button
(2) Right power sliding door main control
button
(3) Power tailgate main control button*
(4) Power ON/OFF button
(5) Left power sliding door sub control
button
(6) Right power sliding door sub control
button
(7) Power tailgate sub control button*
*: if equipped
The power sliding doors and power tail-
gate can be opened and closed automat-
ically with the transmitter key, the main
control buttons on the overhead console
or the sub control buttons on the center
pillar trim.
When the power ON/OFF button (PWR)
is OFF (not depressed), the power slid-
ing door and power tailgate can be
opened and closed manually by pulling
the door handles from inside or outside
vehicle.
✽ ✽
NOTICEIf the power sliding door or power tail-
gate is open approximately 6 hours, the
ECU will enter a “sleep” (energy con-
serving) mode to conserve battery
power. The door or tailgate will not close
automatically in this mode. Close the
door or tailgate manually and then
operate the door or tailgate with the
power operating system.✽ ✽
NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, power sliding
doors and tailgate may not work prop-
erly due to freezing conditions.✽ ✽
NOTICEWhen the sliding doors are opened man-
ually (power OFF), more effort will be
required to open and close the doors
than on models not equipped with
power sliding doors.
POWER SLIDING DOOR AND POWER TAILGATE (IF EQUIPPED)
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On the center pillar trimOn the tailgateOn the overhead console
WARNING
Never leave children or animals
unattended in your vehicle.
Children or animals might operate
the power sliding door or power
tailgate that could result in injury to
themselves or others or damage to
the vehicle.
Features of your vehicle20 3Power ON/OFF button When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), the power
sliding door and power tailgate can be
controlled with the sub control buttons
on the center pillar trim or tailgate.
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed automatically by pulling the
inside or outside door handles. When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power sliding door and power tailgate
can not be controlled with the sub con-
trol buttons or door handles. However,
the doors can be controlled with the
transmitter or the main control buttons
on the overhead console even though
the power ON/OFF button (PWR) is
OFF (not depressed).
Also, the doors can be opened and
closed manually by pulling the inside or
outside door handles.
✽ ✽
NOTICEClose the sliding door and tailgate, and
keep the power ON/OFF button (PWR)
in the OFF (not depressed) position
before washing the vehicle in an auto-
matic car wash.✽ ✽
NOTICEWhen the sliding doors are opened man-
ually (power OFF), more effort will be
required to open and close the doors
than on models not equipped with
power sliding doors.
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WARNING
Keep the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) in the OFF (not depressed)
position when not in use.
Do not allow children to play with
the power sliding door or power
tailgate. Keep the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) in the OFF (not
depressed) position when not in
use. Serious injury or death can
result from unintentional power
operation by child.
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Features of your vehicle
Power sliding door operation Push the corresponding main control
button on the overhead console to
open or close the power sliding door.
The power sliding door will not open
with the transmitter or the main control
button when all power sliding doors
and power taligate are locked and
closed. When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), do as fol-
lows to open or close the power sliding
doors:
- Push the corresponding sub control
button on the center pillar trim.
- Pull the door handle from inside or
outside vehicle.
- If the sub control button is pushed
while the door is locked or child safe-
ty lock is engaged, the chime sounds
once, and the power sliding door will
not open.- If the door handle is pulled from
inside or outside while the door is
locked or child safety lock is
engaged, the power sliding door will
not open. However, the power sliding
door can be opened by pulling the
outside door handle while the door is
unlocked and child safety lock is
engaged.
When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power sliding door can not be con-
trolled with the sub control buttons or
door handles, and if the sub control
button is pushed, chime sounds once.
However, the doors can be opened
and closed manually by pulling the
door handles from inside or outside
vehicle.
On a steep grade, the power sliding
door will slide faster when closing. And
chime may sound and the drive unit
motor may operate additionally for a
moment after the door is closed. This is
a normal operation to ensure door
closing, not a malfunction.
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Features of your vehicle24 3Power sliding door non-opening condi-
tions
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the power sliding door will only
automatically close under the following
conditions:
1. Vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.
Under theses conditions, if the main or
sub control buttons are pushed when the
power sliding door is closed, the chime
will sound.
Power tailgate operation
(if equipped) Push the power tailgate main control
button on the overhead console to
open or close the power tailgate. The
power tailgate will not open with the
transmitter or the main control button
when all power sliding doors and
power tailgate are locked and closed.
When the power tailgate is operated
with the main or sub control button or
transmitter, the chime sounds and haz-
ard warning lights flash 3 times. When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is ON (depressed), do as fol-
lows to open or close the power tail-
gate:
- Push the sub control button on the
bottom of the tailgate to close the
power tailgate automatically.
- Press and pull up the tailgate handle
slightly to open the power tailgate
automatically when the tailgate is
unlocked.
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On the tailgate
WARNING
Do not open the sliding doors while
the vehicle is in motion. Passengers
or cargo may be ejected from the
vehicle, possibly resulting in prop-
erty damage, severe injury, or
death.
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When the power ON/OFF button
(PWR) is OFF (not depressed), the
power tailgate cannot be controlled
with the sub control buttons or tailgate
handle, and if the sub control button is
pushed, the chime sounds once.
The tailgate may be opened manually
by pulling the exterior handle and lifting
the tailgate upward. The tailgate may
be manually closed by pushing the tail-
gate downward.
If the power tailgate is not closed and
latched completely after power closing
operation, the chime sounds 3 times.
If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in partially opened posi-
tion (less than 20 degrees), the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
If the power tailgate is operated while
the tailgate is in half-opened position
(more than 20 degrees), the tailgate is
automatically closed completely. If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is closing, the tailgate
is automatically opened fully.
If the power tailgate is operated again
while the tailgate is opening, the tail-
gate is automatically closed complete-
ly. However, if the power tailgate button
is pressed again when the tailgate is
open less than 20 degrees, the tailgate
will continue to open.
Power tailgate non-opening condi-
tionsWhen the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the power tailgate will only auto-
matically close under the following condi-
tions:
1. Vehicle is moving above 3 mph (5 km/h).
2. The gearshift lever is not in P (Park) for
automatic transaxle.
Under theses conditions, if the main or
sub control buttons are pushed when the
power tailgate is closed, the chime will
sound.
WARNING
Even though the power ON/OFF
button (PWR) is in the OFF (not
depressed) position, the tailgate
will still be propelled upward by
mechanical force if the tailgate is
manually opened more than 20
degrees beyond the fully closed
position. In addition, if the tailgate
is manually closed to the secondary
latch position, the tailgate will be
electrically moved to the fully
latched position. Make sure that
face, arms, hands, and other
obstructions are safely out of the
way before operating the tailgate.
WARNING
Make sure there are no people or
objects around the tailgate before
operating the power tailgate. Wait
until the tailgate is open fully and
stopped before loading or unload-
ing cargo or passengers from the
vehicle.
WARNING
Make sure the tailgate is closed
firmly before driving. If the tailgate
is open, you will draw dangerous
exhaust fumes into your vehicle
which can cause serious injury or
death to vehicle occupants.
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Features of your vehicle
(1) Slide button
(2) Tilt button
(3) Close button
If your vehicle is equipped with this fea-
ture, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control buttons located
on the overhead console.✽ ✽
NOTICEIn cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
The sunroof can only be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
The sunroof can be operated for approx-
imately 30 seconds after the ignition key
is removed or turned to the ACC or
LOCK position. However, if the front door
is opened, the sunroof cannot be operat-
ed even within the 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to the
ACC or LOCK position.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe sunroof cannot slide when it is in
the tilt position nor can it be tilted while
in an open or sliding position.
Sliding the sunroof
SUNROOF (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
Do not continue to press the sun-
roof control button(s) after the sun-
roof is in the fully open, closed, or
tilt position(s). Damage to the motor
or system components could occur.
Features of your vehicle40 3Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever located on the outside of
the seat cushion up or down.
To lower the seat cushion, push down
the lever several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull up the
lever several times.
Front seat adjustment - powerThe front seat can be adjusted by using
the control knob on the front door. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so as to easily control the steer-
ing wheel, pedals and switches on the
instrument panel.
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WARNING
The power seats are operable with
the ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the car.
CAUTION
Power seats are driven by an
electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet-
ed. Excessive operation may
damage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power
seats consume large amounts of
electrical power. To prevent unnec-
essary charging system drain,
don’t adjust the power seats
longer than necessary while the
engine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power
seat control buttons at the same
time. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electrical
component malfunction.
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Features of your vehicle56 3
A driver position memory system is pro-
vided to store and recall the driver seat,
outside rearview mirror and adjustable
pedal positions with a simple button
operation. By saving the desired posi-
tions into the system memory, different
drivers can reposition the driver seat,
outside rearview mirror and adjustable
pedals based upon their driving prefer-
ence.
If the battery is disconnected, the posi-
tion memory will be lost and the driving
positions must be restored in the system.
Storing positions into memory
using the buttons on the doorStoring driver’s seat positions1. Shift the transaxle lever into P while
the ignition switch is ON.
2. Adjust the driver seat, outside
rearview mirror and adjustable pedal
to positions comfortable for the driver.
3. Press the M button on the control
panel. The system will beep once.
4. Press one of the memory buttons (1 or
2) within 5 seconds after pressing the
M button. The system will beep twice
when memory has been successfully
stored.
WARNING
- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing serious injury to the vehicle
occupants. Special care should be
taken of objects placed in the rear
seats, since those may strike the
front seat occupants in a frontal
collision.
WARNING -
Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever loading
or unloading cargo. Failure to take
these steps may allow the vehicle to
move if the shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
DRIVER POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Never attempt to operate the driver
position memory system while the
vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of control,
and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property damage.
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