Features of your vehicle170 4Cleaning the DisplayIf the LCD display becomes dusty or
dirty, clean it by wiping gently with a soft,
dry, clean cloth. Do not use chemical
cleanser to clean the screen.Loading a DiscTo load a disc in the player, insert it part
way into the loading slot. The player will
automatically grip the disc and pull it the
rest of the way in.Disc ProtectionThe player has an Auto-Reload Disc
Protection feature to protect discs from
accidental damage. If a disc is not
removed within 12 seconds after being
ejected, it will be pulled back into the
player.
Audio via Vehicle SpeakersTo hear the audio from the RSE through
the vehicle's speakers, the RSE button
(located in the front radio control) must
be selected. Regardless of whether RSE
audio is selected for the vehicle speakers
or not, when the RSE audio is playing it
can be heard in the headphones.Volume ControlYou can adjust the volume of the audio
heard in the vehicle speakers from the
RSE control panel or the remote control.
From the RSE control panel, rotate the
POWER/VOLUMEknob. From the
remote control, press "VOL +" to
increase the volume and "VOL -" to
decrease the volume.
Adjusting the volume in this way will not
affect the wireless headphone volume. To
adjust the headphones, turn the VOL
control wheel on the headphones.
HeadphonesYour RSE comes with two (2) sets of
wireless headphones and four (4) AAA
1.5V batteries. To install the batteries,
press the button below the battery com-
partment on the right side of each set of
headphones and insert each of the bat-
teries, observing the correct polarity as
shown in the headphone battery com-
partment. Each set of headphones
requires two batteries.
To turn the headphones on, push the
POWER button on the left side of the
headphones. Push the button again to
turn the headphones off. Adjust the vol-
ume by turning the Volume control. The
headphones can be adjusted for size,
and can be stored more compactly by
folding them.
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Features of your vehicle180 4Volume Control You can adjust the volume of the audio
heard in the vehicle speakers from the
RSE control panel or the remote control.
From the RSE control panel, rotate the
POWER/VOLUMEknob. From the
remote control, press "VOL +" to
increase and "VOL -" to decrease the
volume.
Adjusting the volume in this way will not
adjust the wireless headphone volume.
To adjust the headphones, roll the VOL
control wheel.Play/Pause When a CD is inserted, the RSE will
automatically begin playing the first track.
Press the PLAY/PAUSEbutton to
pause the CD. Press the button again to
resume play. While paused, the elapsed
time in the status display at the top of the
monitor will blink. The RSE control will
display "PAUSE."
When the player reaches the end of the
disc, the player will automatically return
to the first track and continue playing.
Fast Forward / ReversePress and hold the FF >or < REWbut-
ton and the player will fast forward or
reverse at 10 times the normal speed.
Release the button to return to normal
speed play.
The audio is muted while the player fast
forwards or fast reverses.Previous/Next TrackWhile a CD is playing, press the
PREVbutton to jump to the beginning of
the current track. If less than 10 seconds
has elapsed on the current track, press-
ing PREVwill go to the previous
track. Press the button repeatedly to con-
tinue moving through previous tracks.
Press the NEXTbutton to jump to the
beginning of the next track. Press the
button repeatedly to continue moving
through the following tracks.
Instead of using the PREV /
NEXTbuttons, you can also enter the
track number using the numbers on the
remote control. While a CD is playing,
press the number button(s) that corre-
spond to the desired track and press
ENTER.
The current track number is shown in the
Status Display at the top of the monitor.
StopThe CD will automatically stop when any
other source (e.g. the vehicle radio or an
external game) is selected. When you
switch back to the CD, it will begin play-
ing at the point where it stopped.
While a CD is playing, you can stop the
CD by pressing the POWER ON/OFF
button on the remote control or the
POWER/VOLUMEknob on the RSE
control panel. When the RSE is turned on
again, it will automatically begin playing
the CD at the point where it was stopped.
Turning the vehicle off, or selecting a dif-
ferent RSE Source, will also stop playing
the CD.EjectPress the EJECTbutton to eject the
CD. Discs can be ejected even when the
unit is not turned on.✽ ✽
NOTICEThe player has an Auto-Reload Disc
Protection feature to protect discs from
accidental damage. If a disc is not
removed within 12 seconds after being
ejected, it will be pulled back into the
player. This is to protect the disc from
accidental damage.
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Features of your vehicle188 46. S.Title - Subtitles, Folders + The S.TITLE button allows you to display
or remove language subtitles while play-
ing DVDs. If no language subtitles are
available, the display will show an invalid
icon. Press the S. TITLEbutton repeat-
edly to cycle through all of the available
languages.
Pressing the S. TITLE(or FOLD+) button
during MP3 normal play will immediately
bring the player to the first file of the next
folder.
Pressing the S. TITLE(or FOLD+) button
during CD or VCD play will do nothing.7. MenuPressing the MENUbutton during DVD
play will present the DVD menu.
Pressing the MENUbutton during MP3
disc play will display the Song List on the
monitor.
Pressing the MENUbutton during CD or
VCD play has no effect.
Press the button again to return to the
program. After five seconds with no but-
ton press, the menu will automatically
close and the program begin playing.
8. Title/PBC While viewing a DVD, press the TITLE
button on the remote control to jump to
the top menu. Press the < REW / FF >or
PREV / NEXTbuttons to highlight
the desired selection, then press ENTER
to make your selection.
Press TITLE again to return to the DVD.
While viewing a VCD, pressing the
TITLE/PBCbutton will switch the PBC
function on and off.9. Return While viewing any operation, pressing
the RETURNbutton will exit the current
operation on screen display and resume
last play.10. Speaker Volume
"VOL +" and "VOL -" If the audio from the RSE is being played
through the vehicle speakers, you can
adjust the volume of the speakers with
the "VOL +" and "VOL -" buttons.
Adjusting the volume in this way will not
adjust the wireless headphone volume.
To adjust the headphones, roll the VOL
control wheel.
BatteriesThe remote control requires a CR2025
battery (included).
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Before driving / 5-3
Key positions / 5-4
Starting the engine / 5-6
Automatic transaxle / 5-8
All wheel drive (AWD) / 5-14
Brake system / 5-21
Cruise control system / 5-31
Economical operation / 5-35
Special driving conditions / 5-37
Winter driving / 5-42
Trailer towing / 5-46
Vehicle load limit / 5-54
Vehicle weight / 5-58
Driving your vehicle
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E030100AENIlluminated ignition switch Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition switch
is not in the ON position. The light will go
off immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed.
Ignition switch positionE030201AUNLOCKThe steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key toward
the LOCK position.
OEN056001
OUN036002
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
- Driving under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Driving
while under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerous
than driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-
er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driver
or call a cab.
KEY POSITIONS
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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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For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a
forward or reverse gear.
E060101BENTransaxle rangesThe indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
- Automatic
transaxle
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-
tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the serv-
ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in
a vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle10 5R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or service brakes are applied.D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving posi-
tion. The transaxle will automatically shift
through a 6-gear sequence, providing the
best fuel economy and power.
For extra power when passing another
vehicle or climbing grades, depress the
accelerator fully, at which time the
transaxle will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear.
CAUTION
The transaxle may be damaged if
you shift into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion.
CAUTION
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transaxle if you shift into R while
the vehicle is in motion, except as
explained in “Rocking the vehicle”
in this section.
WARNING
Always apply the brake pedal when
you stop the vehicle on an inclined
road with the shift lever in the D
(Drive) position. Do NOT rely on the
engine and transaxle to prevent the
vehicle from rolling down the hill.
Before attempting to backup on an
inclined road, always apply the
brake pedal before moving the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) position.
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