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TABLE OF CONTENTSIndex
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1-1. Key information .............................. 2Keys ......................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors......................................... 4
Wireless remote control ................. 4
Side doors ............................................. 6
Back door .............................................. 11
1-3. Adjustable components ............. 13 Front seats ........................................... 13
Rear seats ............................................ 15
Driving position memory system ............................................... 24
Head restraints................................. 26
Seat belts ............................................ 28
Steering wheel.................................. 35
Inside rear view mirror.................. 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 37
Roof luggage carrier ..................... 39
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof ........... 41
Power windows................................. 41
Moon roof .......................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ........................................ 46 Opening the fuel tank cap........... 46 1-6. Theft deterrent system............... 49
Engine immobilizer system ......... 49
Alarm..................................................... 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................................. 53
1-7. Safety information ....................... 54 Correct driving posture ............... 54
SRS airbags ....................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 69
Child restraint sy stems ................. 74
Installing child restraints ............... 77
2-1. Driving procedures.................... 88 Driving the vehicle ......................... 88
Starting the engine ......................... 95
Automatic transmission................ 98
Turn signal lever.............................. 101
Parking brake ................................. 102
2-2. Instrument cluster ..................... 103 Gauges and meters ..................... 103
Indicators and warning lights................................................. 105
Trip information display .............. 108
1Before driving
2When driving
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers ...................... 111
Headlight switch ............................... 111
Fog light switch ................................ 113
Windshield wipers and washer............................................... 114
Rear window wiper and washer............................................... 117
2-4. Using other driving systems..... 118 Cruise control ................................. 118
Four-wheel drive system.............. 121
Rear height control air suspension..................................... 123
Electronic modulated suspension..................................... 129
DAC (Downhill Assist Control system)............................................ 130
Driving assist systems.................. 132
2-5. Driving information .................. 135 Off-road precautions .................. 135
Cargo and luggage ...................... 140
Vehicle load limits ......................... 144
Winter driving tips ........................ 146
Trailer towing .................................. 150
Dinghy towing ................................ 160 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger .............. 162
Automatic air conditioning system (without navigation
system)............................................ 162
Rear cooler system....................... 168
Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............. 169
3-2. Using the audio system.............. 171 Audio system type .......................... 171
Using the radio............................... 173
Using the CD player..................... 181
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ................................................. 188
Optimal use of the audio system ............................................. 194
Using the AUX adapter ............. 197
Using the steering switches ...... 198
3-3. Using the rear audio system ....................................... 200
Rear seat entertainment system features ......................... 200
Using the DVD player (DVD video)............................... 205
Using the DVD player (video CD) .................................... 212
Using the DVD player (audio CD/CD text) ................. 214
3Interior features
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Headlight (high beam) P. 111
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 101
Fog light P. 113
Side marker light P. 111
Headlight (low beam) P. 111
Hood P. 286
Parking light
P. 111
Windshield wipers P. 114Moon roof P. 43
Outside rear viewmirror
P. 37
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*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner's Manual”.
“RSCA OFF” switch P. 68
Outside rear view mirrorheater switch
P. 169
Hood lock release lever P. 286
Fuel filler door lever P. 46
Power outlet switch P. 239
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 37
Instrument panel light control P. 104
Center differential lock switch P. 121
Tilt and telescopic steering control switch
P. 35
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1-1. Key information............................ 2Keys....................................................... 2
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ...................................... 4
Wireless remote control............... 4
Side doors .......................................... 6
Back door ........................................... 11
1-3. Adjustable components ........... 13 Front seats ........................................ 13
Rear seats ......................................... 15
Driving position memory system ............................................ 24
Head restraints.............................. 26
Seat belts ......................................... 28
Steering wheel............................... 35
Inside rear view mirror ............... 36
Outside rear view mirrors ........ 37
Roof luggage carrier................... 39 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof ........ 41
Power windows ............................... 41
Moon roof ....................................... 43
1-5. Refueling ..................................... 46 Opening the fuel tank cap ....... 46
1-6. Theft deterrent system............ 49 Engine immobilizer system ...... 49
Alarm .................................................. 51
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................................... 53
1-7. Safety information .................... 54 Correct driving posture ............ 54
SRS airbags .................................... 56
Front passenger occupant classification system................. 69
Child restraint systems ............... 74
Installing child restraints ............. 77
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1-3. Adjustable components
Driving position memory system
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer's
memory and recalled with the touch of a button.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■Entering a position into memory
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steeri ng wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
While pushing the “SET” button,
push button “1” or “2” until the
signal beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Check that the shift lever is set in “P”.
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. Push button “1” or “2” to recall
the desired position.
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1-3. Adjustable components
Inside rear view mirror
■To prevent sensor error
CAUTION
■Caution while driving
Do not adjust the position of the mirror.
Doing so may lead to mishandling of the vehicle and may cause an accident, result-
ing in death or serious injury.
In the auto mode, sensors are used to detect the headlights of vehicles
behind and automatically re duces the reflected light.
Press the switch to turn auto
mode on/off.
The indicator comes on when
auto mode is turned ON.
The anti-glare mirror is auto-
matically set to auto mode
whenever the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position.
To ensure correct functioning of the sensors,
do not touch or cover the sensors.
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1-3. Adjustable components
Before driving
Outside rear view mirrors
Folding the mirrorsPush backward
Mirror angle can be adjusted using the switch when the ignition switch is in
the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Select the mirror to adjust
(“L”: left or “R”: right)
Adjust the mirror up, down,
in, or out using the switch
■When the mirrors are fogged up
Turn on the mirror heaters to defog the mirrors. ( P. 1 6 9 )