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Open the lower glove box by pulling
the bottom of the handle. Close it
with a f irm push. Lock or unlock the
glove box with the master key.
The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on.
Sitting on or getting under the table,
or putting heavy objects on the table,
may damage or deform it.
Do not put any items on the table
while driving. They may f all down or
f ly around when you go around
corners or brake hard.
To use the center table, pull up the
outside edge of the table until it
latches. To store it, pull the lever and
lower the table.
CONT INUED
On LX and EX models
Lower Glove Box
Center Table
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
117
To lock
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If equipped
Push the release knob to open or
close the console compartment, slide
the lid rearward.
Make sure to put the socket cover
back in place to prevent any small
foreign objects getting into the
socket.
None of the sockets will power an
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. Console Compartment
Interior Convenience Items
Inst rument s and Cont rols
121
Push
REAR
EX-L model
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch; ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:Open any door.
Unlock the doors and the tailgate
with the key or remote transmitter.
Your vehicle has a seat under tray
located under the f ront passenger
seat. Use the tray by pulling on the
f ront center edge of the tray.
Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is f olded up
when you are not using it. This hook
is not designed f or large or heavy
items.If equipped
Ceiling L ight
Seat Under T ray
Coat Hook
Interior Convenience Items, Interior L ights
122
ON
OFF DOOR ACTIVATED
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Turn on the spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
The spotlights have a two-position
switch. In the DOOR position, the
lights come on when you open any
door. In the OFF position, the lights
do not come on.
The spotlights (with the switch in
the DOOR position) also come on
when you unlock the door with the
key or the remote transmitter, and
when you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.
Af ter all doors and the tailgate are
closed tightly, the light fades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door and
the tailgate, the light f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
If you leave any door or the tailgate
open without the key in the ignition
switch, the ceiling light goes of f af ter
3 minutes.
Spotlights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
123
Push
Push
EX, EX-L models LX model
Push
Push
Courtesy light Courtesy light
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The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, it comes on when
you open the tailgate. In the ON
position, it stays on continuously.
The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the select/reset
knob on the instrument panel.
The ignition switch light comes on
when you open the driver’s door. It
f ades out in about 30 seconds af ter
the door is closed.
Cargo Area Light
Courtesy L ight
Ignition Switch L ight
Interior Lights
124
OFF ON
TAILGATE ACTIVATED
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors. A sunlight sensor is in the
top of the dashboard, and a
temperature sensor is next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.
Sunlight and T emperature
Sensors
Climat e Cont rol Sensors
138
SUNLIGHT SENSORTEMPERATURE SENSOR
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basedonthevehiclespeed.
Press the SOUND (TUNE) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE, and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings. Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .
This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,
choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display.
Adjusts the bass.
Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound. Except SVC adjustment
76
Adjusting the Sound SVC
A udio System L ighting
BASS
TREBLE
FADER
BAL ANCE
Speed-sensit ive Volume
Compensat ion (SVC)
Playing the AM/FM Radio (LX model)
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Press the TUNE (SOUND) knob
repeatedly to display the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER, BALANCE,
SUBWOOFER (if equipped), and
SVC (speed-sensitive volume
compensation) settings.
Adjusts the bass.Adjusts the treble.
Adjusts the side-to-
side strength of the sound.
Adjusts the
strength of sound f rom the
subwoof er speaker. Adjusts the front-to-back
strength of the sound. The system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds af ter you
stop adjusting a mode.
The SVC mode controls the volume
based on vehicle speed. The f aster
you go, the louder the audio volume
becomes. As you slow down, the
audio volume decreases.
The SVC has f our modes; SVC OFF,
SVC LOW, SVC MID, and SVC
HIGH. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking. If
you f eel the sound is too loud,choose low. If you f eel the sound is
too quiet, choose high.
Eachmodeisshowninthedisplayas
it changes. Turn the TUNE knob to
adjust the setting to your liking.
When the level reaches the center,
you will see ‘‘C’’ in the display. Adjusts the volume level
basedonthevehiclespeed.
This f unction is set to MID as the
def ault setting when the vehicle
leaves the factory.
You can use the instrument panel
brightness control knob to adjust the
illumination of the audio system (see
page ). The audio system
illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is turned of f .76
If equipped
Adjusting the Sound
BASS
TREBLE
BAL ANCE
SUBWOOFER
FADER SVC
A udio System L ighting
Speed-sensit ive VolumeCompensat ion (SVC)
Playing the AM/FM Radio (EX and EX-L models without navigation system)
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