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To set the time, press the CLOCK 
button until you hear a beep. The
displayed time begins to blink. 
Change the hours by pressing the H 
(hour) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
the minutes by pressing the M 
(minute) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. 
Press the CLOCK button again to 
enter the set time. 
You can quickly set the time to the 
nearest hour. If the displayed time is 
bef ore the half hour, press and hold 
the CLOCK button, then press the R
button to set the time back to the
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, the same
procedure sets the time f orward to
the beginning of the next hour.The navigation system receives
signals f rom the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
For example:
On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
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MINUTE BUTTON 
(PRESET 5)
EX-L is shown. CLOCK BUTTON 
RESET BUTTON 
(PRESET 6)
HOUR BUTTON
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You can also adjust the clock and 
switch the clock display between 24-
hours and 12-hours in the menu
mode. 
To adjust the clock setting:
Press and release the MENU 
button. The display shows you the
menu items. 
You can adjust the clock setting 
with the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II)
position. Turn the selector knob to select
‘‘CLOCK ADJUST.’’ 
Press the selector knob to enter 
your selection. The display 
changes to the clock adjusting
display.Turn the selector knob to select
the item which you want to adjust.
Turning the knob will change the
selected item between the clock
display setting, hours, minutes,
and SET. The selected item is
indicated with in the display.
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navigation systemAdjusting the Clock with MENUButton
Setting the Clock
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To set the time, turn the selector 
knob and select the hours or the
minutes, then press the knob to 
enter your selection. The display 
changes to the setting display. 
Turn the selector knob up or down 
to count the numbers up or down. 
Press the selector knob to enter 
your selection. The display will
return to the clock adjusting
display.While setting, pressing the
RETURN button will go back to
the previous display.
Pressing the MENU button again
will cancel this setting mode.
Turn the selector knob to change 
the setting between 12H and 24H. 
Press the selector knob to enter 
your selection. The display will
return to the clock adjusting
display. To enter the clock setting, turn
the selector knob to select ‘‘SET,’’
then press the knob. The display 
will return to the menu item
display. 
Press either of the RETURN or 
MENUbuttontogobacktothe
normal display.
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ETTING
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With the system set, you can still 
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter without triggering the 
alarm. The alarm will sound if the 
trunk lock is f orced, or the trunk is
opened with the trunk release lever
or the emergency trunk opener.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two 
minutes, then the system resets. To
reset an alarming system bef ore the
two minutes have elapsed, unlock
the driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter. 
The security system automatically 
sets 15 seconds after you lock the 
doors, hood, and trunk. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doors f rom the outside with the key,
driver’s lock tab, door lock master
switch, or remote transmitter. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself . Once the security system is set,
opening any door (without using the
key or the remote transmitter), the
hood, or the trunk will cause the
system to alarm. It also alarms if the
audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.
The security system will not set if
the hood, trunk, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and trunk open
monitor on the instrument panel (see
page ) to see if the doors and
trunk are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood.
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Compass operation can be af f ected 
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through 
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past 
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be af f ected
by accessories such as antennas and 
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. 
Press and hold the MENU button 
f or about 5 seconds until you hear 
a beep. The display shows you the 
compass setting menu items.
The compass may need to be
manually calibrated af ter exposure to
a strong magnetic field. If the
compassseemstobecontinually
showing the wrong direction and is
not self -calibrating, or the compass
display is blinking with the CAL
indicator on, do the f ollowing.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the compass is
self-calibrating, then the compass
display is shown in the display.
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system
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Turn the selector knob to select 
‘‘CALIBRATION.’’Press the selector knob to enter
your selection. The display shows
you ‘‘PUSH CAL START.’’ 
While setting, pressing the 
RETURN button will go back to
the previous display. Pressing the
MENU button will cancel the 
compass setting mode. Do this procedure in an open
area, away f rom buildings, power 
lines, and other vehicles. 
The audio system is not related to 
the compass system. Even if the
compasssystemiscalibrating,the
display returns to the normal display
which you last selected. 
When the calibration is successf ully 
completed, the CAL indicator goes
of f and the compass display will stop
blinking and show an actual heading. Drive the vehicle slowly in two 
complete circles. 
Press the selector knob. The 
compass display is blinking and
the CAL indicator is shown.
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In most areas, there is a variation 
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so 
the compass can compensate f or this 
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this:Once the correct zone is displayed, 
press the selector knob. The
display then returns to normal.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON 
(II) position. 
Press and hold the MENU button 
f or about 5 seconds until you hear
a beep. The display shows you the
compass setting menu items. 
Turn the selector knob to select 
‘‘ZONE.’’ Press the selector knob
to enter your selection. The
display shows you the currently
selected zone number. Find the zone f or your area on the
map (see page ). If the correct
zone is not shown, turn the
selector knob to cycle the zone
lists up or down. 
If necessary, press the RETURN 
button to return to the previous
display. Pressing the MENU
button will cancel the compass
setting mode.
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Compass Zone Selection
Features
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The audio system is not related to 
the compass system. Even if the
compasssystemisinthezone 
setting mode, the display returns to 
the normal display which you last
selected.
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