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CONT INUED: If equipped
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
3
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESGAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLETRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
AUDIO SYSTEMMOONROOF SWITCH PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.57)
(P.66)
(P.9,24)
(P.80) MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.181) (P.9,30)
(P.108)
(P.199)
(P.112)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. DOOR LOCK TAB
(P.79)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKET
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.202)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(P.102)
(P.99) (P.86) (P.106)
(P.100)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.172)(P.98)
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.71)
(P.72)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. (P.75)HORN
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONSPASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.30)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.74)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.74)
HEATED MIRRORS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS BUTTONS
(P.73)
DISPLAY CHANGE
BUTTON
(P.66)
SEL/RESET
BUTTON
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
OFF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
VOICE CONTROL
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.182) (P.66)
(P.211)
(P.171)
(P.176)(P.103)
1
2
2
2
2
3
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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 .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .59
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Gauges .66
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Odometer .66
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Display Change Button .66
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Trip Meter .67
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Fuel Gauge .67
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Temperature Gauge .67
Outside Temperature
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Indicator .68
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Check Fuel Cap Message .68
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Maintenance Minder .69
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .70
.
Windshield Wipers and Washers .71
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Turn Signals and Headlights .72
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Daytime Running Lights .73
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Instrument Panel Brightness .73
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Hazard Warning Button .74
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Rear Window Def ogger .74
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .75
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Keys and Locks .76
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Immobilizer System .77
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Ignition Switch .78 ......................................
Door Locks .79
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Power Door Locks .80
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Childproof Door Locks .80
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .81
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Auto Door Locking .81
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Auto Door Unlocking .83
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Trunk .86
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Emergency Trunk Opener .87
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Remote Transmitter .88
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Seats .91
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Seat Heaters .98
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Power Windows .99
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Moonroof .100
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Mirrors .102
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Parking Brake .103
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Interior Lights .104
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Interior Convenience Items .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Accessory Power Socket .106
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Glove Box .106
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Console Compartment .106
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
55
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Control L ocations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES AUDIO SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH MOONROOF SWITCH
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
ACCESSORY
POWER
SOCKET
DOOR LOCK TAB
GAUGES
(P.57)
(P.66)
(P.80) (P.79)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.108)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
(P.181) TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
(P.202)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(P.199)
(P.112)
(P.100)
(P.102)
(P.99) (P.86) (P.106)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.98)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.172)
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
70
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
DISPLAY CHANGE BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.73)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.74) (P.74) (P.30)
(P.72)
(P.71)
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT HORN
(P.75)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
(P.182)VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES HEATED MIRRORS
(P.211)
(P.171)
(P.103)CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.176)
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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.
The rear window def ogger will clear
fog, frost, and thin ice from the
window. Push the def ogger button to
turn it on and off. 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 about 15 minutes. It also shuts
of f when you turn of f the ignition
switch. You have to turn the
def ogger on again when you restart
the vehicle.
Pushthebuttontoturnonthe
hazard warning lights (f our-way
flashers). This causes all four
outside turn signals and both turn
indicators in the instrument panel to
f lash. Use the hazard warning lights
if you need to park in a dangerous
area near heavy traffic, or if your
vehicle is disabled.
Pushing this button also turns the
mirror heaters on or of f . For more
inf ormation, see page .
103
On All EX-L, Canadian LX, EX, and Si
models
Hazard Warning Button, Rear Window Def ogger
Rear Window Def ogger
Hazard Warning Button
74
EX-L,
Canadian
LX, EX,
and Si
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Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to move the
mirrorright,left,up,ordown.
When you f inish, move the
selector switch to the center (off)
position. This turns the
adjustment switch of f to keep your
settings.
Keeptheinsideandoutsidemirrors
clean and adjusted f or best visibility.
Be sure to adjust the mirrors bef ore
you start driving.
The inside mirror has day and night
positions. The night position reduces
glare f rom headlights behind you.
Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
the mirror to select the day or night
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Move the selector switch to L
(driver’s side) or R (passenger’s
side).
2. 3.
4.
1.On all models except U.S. DX
A djusting the Power Mirrors
Mirrors
102
SELECTOR SWITCH
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
TAB
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).
The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, turn on the heaters by
pressing the button. The indicator in
the button comes on as a reminder.
Press the button again to turn the
heaters off. Pressing this button also
turns the rear window def ogger on
and off. 59On All EX-L, Canadian LX, EX, and Si
models
Parking Brake
Heated Mirrors
Mirrors, Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
103
PARKING BRAKE LEVER
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles. A beeper will sound
if the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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