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Driving your vehicle
E030202AUNACC (Accessory)The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf difficulty is experienced in turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position, turn
the steering wheel right and left to
release the tension and then turn the
key.E030203AUNONThe warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is the
normal running position after the engine
is started.Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the
engine is not running to prevent battery
discharge.
E030204AUNSTARTTurn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The engine
will crank until you release the key; then
it returns to the ON position. The brake
warning lamp can be checked in this
position.
WARNING -
Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is
moving. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock
is not a substitute for the parking
brake. Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in P (Park) for the
automatic transaxle and set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not taken.
(Continued)
(Continued)
Never reach for the ignition switch,
or any other controls through the
steering wheel while the vehicle is
in motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily injury
or death.
Do not place any movable objects
around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an acci-
dent.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING
The ignition switch will turn, and
the engine will start, only when the
smart key is in the vehicle and the
brake has been depressed.
Never allow children or any person
who is unfamiliar with the vehicle
to touch the ignition switch or relat-
ed parts.
3. Leave the smart key inside the vehicle.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Depress and hold the ignition switch.
The immobilizer indicator ( ) illu-
minates on the instrument panel for
approximately 10 seconds.
6. With the ignition switch depressed and
held, start the engine by turning the
ignition switch on.
If the ignition switch is released, the
ignition switch will be locked. If this
occurs, repeat the above steps.
If the battery is weak or the smart key
does not work correctly, you can start the
engine by inserting the smart key in the
ignition switch. Even if the smart key is in the vehicle,
if it is far away from you, the engine
may not start.
When a door is opened and closed
with the ignition switch in the ACC or
ON position, if the smart key is not in
the vehicle, the chime will sound for
approximately 5 seconds. Always keep
the smart key in your possession.
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Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system ········3-37
Air bag warning label ··················································3-62
Air bag warning light ··················································3-40
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ·························3-48
Occupant classification system ···································3-43
Side impact air bag ······················································3-52
Air cleaner ·····································································7-21
All wheel drive (AWD) ·················································5-14
Appearance care·····························································7-59
Exterior care ································································7-59
Interior care ·································································7-64
Audio system ·······························································4-121
Antenna······································································4-121
M445/M446 ·······························································4-126
M466··········································································4-142
M466 RSE ·································································4-154
Steering wheel audio control ·····································4-121
Automatic climate control system ·································4-96
Air conditioning ························································4-102
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-97
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-98
Rear heating and air conditioning ·····························4-103
Automatic transaxle ·························································5-8
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-12
Shift lock system ·························································5-12
Sports mode ·································································5-11Battery············································································7-27
Before driving ··································································5-3
Brake system··································································5-21
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-24
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-26
Parking brake ·······························································5-22
Power brakes ·······························································5-21
Brakes fluid····································································7-18
Bulb wattage ····································································9-2
California Perchlorate Notice ······································· 7-68
Child restraint system ····················································3-29
Placing a passenger seat belt into
the auto lock mode ···················································3-32
Securing a child restraint seat with
tether anchor system·················································3-34
Securing a child restraint seat with
child seat lower anchor system ································3-35
Climate control air filter ················································7-22
Consumer information ·····················································8-4
Cruise control system ····················································5-31
Defroster ········································································4-83
Dimensions ······································································9-2
Door locks······································································4-15A
BCD
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Interior features ····························································4-112
AC inverter ································································4-115
Ashtray·······································································4-112
Cigarette lighter ·························································4-112
Clothes hanger ···························································4-118
Cup holder ·································································4-113
Digital clock ······························································4-117
Luggage net (holder) ·················································4-119
Outside thermometer ·················································4-117
Power outlet ·······························································4-114
Shopping bag holder ··················································4-118
Sunvisor ·····································································4-114
Interior light ···································································4-78
Interior overview ·····························································2-2
Key positions ···································································5-4
Illuminated ignition switch············································5-4
Keys ·················································································4-3
Immobilizer system ·······················································4-4
Light bulbs ·····································································7-52
Headlight, position light, turn signal light, side
marker light and front fog light bulb replacement·······7-52
High mounted stop light replacement ·························7-57
Interior light bulb replacement ····································7-58License plate light bulb replacement···························7-57
Puddle lamp and door courtesy lamp bulb
replacement··································································7-57
Rear combination light bulb replacement ···················7-54
Side repeater light bulb replacement ···························7-54
Lighting··········································································4-72
Battery saver function ·················································4-72
Headlight escort function ············································4-72
Rescue mode function ·················································4-72
Maintenance services ·······················································7-3
Manual climate control system······································4-84
Air conditioning ··························································4-89
Climate control air filter ··············································4-95
Cool box ······································································4-92
Heating and air conditioning ·······································4-85
Rear heating and air conditioning ·······························4-90
Mirrors ···········································································4-42
Conversation mirror ····················································4-49
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with compass and
HomeLink
®system ······················································4-43
Inside rearview mirror ·················································4-42
Outside rearview mirror ··············································4-50
Owner maintenance ·························································7-4
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