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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
1:
2:
3:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.73)
AUDIO SYSTEM
SHIFT LEVER
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
ON/OFF SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
(P.78)
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
(P.78)
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES (P.76)
AUDIO SYSTEM
CLOCK
(P.32)
HORN CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.76)
(P.216)
(P.257) (P.112)
(P.222)(P.108) (P.247)
(P.170)(P.139)
(P.219)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON/
HEATED MIRRORS
BUTTON (P.77/112)
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped.
Ref er to the navigation system manual.
1:
2:
3:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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CRUISE CONTROL BUTTON
PARKING BRAKE PEDAL (P.78) HORN HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.76)
SHIFT LEVER
MIRROR CONTROL
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS
(P.78)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
(P.74)
(P.32)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
(P.73)
VOICE CONTROLS ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET
(P.257)
(P.112)
(P.216)
(P.120)(P.222)(P.247)
(P.76)
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON (P.77)
(P.112)
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON1
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Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Push it
twice to unlock the remaining doors
and the tailgate. Some exterior lights
will f lash twice each time you press
the button.
Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
(if equipped) has set. You cannot
lockthedoorsandthetailgateif any
door or the tailgate is not f ully closed
or the key is in the ignition switch. The ceiling light and the spot light (if
equipped) comes on when you press
the UNLOCK button if the lights are
in the door activated position. If you
do not open any door or the tailgate
within 30 seconds, the light f ades out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
light(s) will go of f immediately.
If you do not open any door or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock, and the
security system (if equipped) will
reset. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
CONT INUED
UNL OCK
LOCK PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
89
LED
UNLOCK
BUTTON
LOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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If equipped
Once the security system is set,
opening any door without using the
key or the remote transmitter, the
hood, or the tailgate will cause the
system to alarm.The security system will not set if
the hood, tailgate, or any of the
doors are not f ully closed. If the
system will not set, check the doors
and the tailgate. You can also check
the open monitor on the instrument
panel (see page ), to see if the
doors and the tailgate are f ully
closed. Since it is not part of the
monitor display, manually check the
hood.
Use the remote transmitter
to quickly check that the hood, the
tailgate, and all doors are closed.
Push the lock button twice within 5
seconds. There should be an audible
conf irmation beep.
Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
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 lash if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicleorremovetheradio.This
alarm continues f or 2 minutes, then
the system resets. To reset an
alarming system before the 2
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or use the
remote transmitter.
The security system automatically
sets 15 seconds after you lock the
doors, hood, and the tailgate. For the
system to activate, you must lock the
doorsandthetailgatefromthe
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 . 63
Security System
220
NOTE:
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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No. No.Circuits Protected Circuits Protected
Amps. Amps.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Battery
EPS
Option Main
Ignition Switch Main
ABS/VSA FSR
ABS/VSA Motor
Headlight Main
Power Window Main
EPT-R
Sub Fan Motor
Main Fan Motor
Rear Defogger
Blower
Hazard
LAF
Stop and Horn PowerSeatDRRRHI/
Reclining
Power Seat DR FR HI/Sliding
IGPS OIL LEVEL
EPT-L
High Power Sound
IG Coil
FI Main
MG Clutch
DBW
Interior Light
Back Up
100 A
(70 A) 80 A
50 A
20 A
40 A
50 A
40 A
(30 A) 20 A
20 A
30 A
40 A
15 A
15 A
15 A (20 A)
(20 A)
7.5 A
(30 A)
(15 A) 15 A
15 A
7.5 A 15 A
7.5 A 10 A
: If equipped
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
331
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOX
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Halogen Headlight Bulbs .291
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers .76
Headlights
........................................
Aiming .291
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Daytime Running Lights .75
..................
High Beam Indicator .63
.........................
Reminder Chime .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs .291
...................................
Turning on .74
..............................
Head Restraints .98
.............................
Heated Mirrors .112
...................................
Heater, Seat .108
.....................
Heating and Cooling .126 ............................
High Beam Lever .74
.......................
Hood, Opening the .229
..............................................
Horn.4,72
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle .334
Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
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Timing Control System .345
........................
Immobilizer System .80
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Important Safety Precautions .6
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Folding Rear Seat .102,104
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Front Airbags .9,25
Front Seat
......................................
Adjusting .95
.......................................
Heaters .108
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Airbags .9,25
.................................................
Fuel .226
........
Check Fuel Cap Message .228
......................
Fill Door and Cap .227
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Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .226
...............................
Oxygenated .226
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .227
...............................
Fuel Economy .231
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .327
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .232
..........................................
Gasohol .226
.........................................
Gasoline .226
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .69
................
Octane Requirement .226 ........................
Tank, Ref ueling .227
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Gas Station Procedures .227
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .247
......................................
Glove Box .117
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(GVWR) .262,336
Index
G HI
IV
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