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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCK MASTER
SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
(P.11,26)PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.160)
(P.152) (P.181) (P.198)
(P.207)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
INTERFACE DIAL
COMPASS SYSTEM
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
(P.192)
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
1:
2: RL models MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P.62)
(P.11,26) CEILING
CONSOLE
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
(P.153)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON HOOD RELEASE LEVER
(P.329) (P.331) (P.242)
(P.199,207,243)
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON (P.194)
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON
HOMELINK
BUTTONS (P.295) (P.184)
MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.157) (P.349)
(P.158)
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
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4: Canadian models only
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH HORN
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHT WASHER
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
(P.140,142)
(P.138) (P.147) DISTANCE
BUTTONPASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.146)/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION
BUTTONS
(P.159)
(P.71)(P.178)/
(P.179)
(P.144) INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P.145)(P.137) (P.145) WINDSHIELD
WIPER/WASHER
(P.351)
(P.364)
(P.378)
(P.159) (P.239)(P.289,294)
(P.265) (P.281,285)
(P.277)/
(P.309)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .70
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Temperature Gauge .70
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Fuel Gauge .70
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .71
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .136
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .137
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Turn Signals and Headlights .140
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Fog Lights .142
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Daytime Running Lights .142
Automatic Lighting Off
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Feature .142
Adaptive Front Lighting System
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(AFS) .143
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Hazard Warning Button .145
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Instrument Panel Brightness .145
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Rear Window Def ogger .146
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .147
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Keys and Locks .149
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Immobilizer System .150
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Ignition Switch .151
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Door Locks .152 ..............................................
Trunk .153
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Emergency Trunk Opener .154
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Childproof Door Locks .154
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Seats .155
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Mirrors .159
Driving Position Memory
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System .160
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Keyless Access System .163
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Seat Heaters .178
Seat Heaters and Seat
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Ventilation .179
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Power Windows .181
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Moonroof .184
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Parking Brake .187
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Interior Convenience Items .188
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Glove Box .189
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Beverage Holders .190
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Console Compartment .191
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Sun Visors .192
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Accessory Power Sockets .192
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Rear Ashtrays .193
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Front Door Pockets .193
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Power Rear Sunshade .194
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Integrated Sunshades .195
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Interior Lights .196
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON HOOD RELEASE LEVER
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
BUTTON
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MOONROOF SWITCH MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS
(P.62)
(P.70)
INTERFACE DIAL
1: 2: CEILING CONSOLE
(P.160)
(P.152) (P.181)
(P.194)(P.153) (P.192)
COMPASS SYSTEM
(P.199) (P.207) (P.198)
RL models (P.184)
(P.157) (P.329) (P.331) (P.349)
(P.242)
(P.158)
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
POWER REAR
SUNSHADE BUTTON
REAR HEAD RESTRAINT
TILT BUTTON (P.295)
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Causes the system to beep when a
vehicle ahead of you gets too close.
Changes the ACC display speed
unit.
Changes the language used in the
display.
Changes the outside temperature
reading above or below its current
reading.
Causes trip meter A and the
average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your
current trip.
Changes the driver’s seat, the
steering wheel, and the outside
mirror positions to your stored
setting.
Moves the steering wheel fully in
and out when the key is removed. Page
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PRE-RUNNING CAR
DET ECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A & AVG. FUEL
RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPIC
ACC SETUP
(see page89)
MET ER SET UP
(see page94)
POSITION SETUP
(see page103)
ON
OFF
MPH
km/h
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
TRIP B
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
CHG SETTING
(see page87)
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3: Default setting
Default setting for U.S. models
Default setting for Canadian model
CUST OMIZE GROUP
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°C
CUSTOMIZE ENTRYCUSTOMIZE SET UP1
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2 3
previous
setting
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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When Memory Position Link is set
to ON, the driver’s seat, the steering
wheel, and the outside mirror
positions move to the positions
stored in memory. To cause the
memory to activate, open the driver’s
door with the remote, or grab the
door handle while carrying the
remote.
To set the seat memory position, see
page . For inf ormation on using
the remote, see page . While the multi-information display
is in the POSITION SETUP screen
of the CUSTOMIZE GROUP, press
the SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to the above display.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
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Memory Posit ion L ink
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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On models with navigation system, refer to the navigation system manual.
If equipped.
Canadian models only
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2:
3:
4:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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MIRROR CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PADDLE SHIFTERS
DISTANCEBUTTONCRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHTWASHER
SWITCH
COLLISION MITIGATION
BRAKE SYSTEM (CMBS)
OFF SWITCH
ADAPTIVE FRONT LIGHTING
SYSTEM (AFS) OFF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSHORN ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER AND
SEAT VENTILATION BUTTONS
(P.138)
(P.158) (P.178)/
(P.179)
MULTI INFORMATION
DISPLAY BUTTONS (P.71)
(P.144)
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNAL/FOG
LIGHTS
(P.140,142) INSTRUMENT
PANEL BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD WIPER/
WASHER
(P.145) HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.145)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.35)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.146)/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON (P.159)
(P.137)
(P.147)
(P.351)
(P.364)
(P.378)
(P.239)(P.265)(P.289) (P.280,285)
(P.279)/
(P.309)
BLUETOOTHHANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
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´The rear window def ogger clears f og,
frost,andthinicefromthewindow.
Push the def ogger button to turn it
onandoff.Pushingthisbuttonalso
turns the mirror heaters on and of f .
The indicator in the button comes on
to show the def ogger is on. If you do
not turn it of f , the def ogger will shut
itself of f af ter 5 to 40 minutes
(depending on the ambient
temperature). It also shuts of f when
you turn of f the ignition switch. You have to turn it on again when you
restart the vehicle.
Make sure the rear window is clear
and you have good visibility bef ore
starting to drive.
The def ogger and antenna wires on
the inside of the rear window can be
accidentally damaged. When
cleaning the glass, always wipe side
to side.
To reduce glare at night, the
instrument panel illumination dims
when you turn the light switch to
or . To cancel the glare
reduction f unction, set the
brightness to the highest level, then
press the button. You will hear a
beep when it is canceled. Rear Window Def ogger
Instrument Panel Brightness, Rear Window Def ogger
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
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