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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
LX, EX, EX-L and Canadian DX models
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HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
POWER SLIDING
DOOR INDICATOR
DOOR AND
TAILGATE OPEN
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR FUEL ECONOMY
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR
LAMP LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR SECURITY
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P
.70)
(P .75)
(P .76) (P
.34, 67)
(P.75)(P
.76)
(P.21, 68)(P
.35, 68)
(P
.74) (P.
75)
(P
.70)
(P
.70)
(P
.75)
(P.75)
(P .73)
(P.73) TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
(P .73)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
(P .67, 471)
(P.67, 472)
(P.67, 471) (P
.72, 389) (P
.71, 388)
(P .69, 384)
(P .69, 473)
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ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
T ouring models
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SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATORDOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P. 76)
(P.21, 68)
(P
.35, 68) (P
.75)
(P.
75)
(P
.70)
(P
.70)
(P.70)
(P .76)
FUEL ECONOMY
INDICATOR
(P
.75)
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P
.75)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
SYSTEM MESSAGE
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) INDICATOR (P.
74)
(P .34, 67)
(P
.73)
(P .73)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
INDICATOR (P.73) (P
.73) LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS
INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P .67, 472)
(P .67, 471) (P
.71, 391)
(P.69, 384)
(P .69, 473)
(P
.67, 471)
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This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
set the cruise control. See pagef or inf ormation on operating the
cruise control.
While the engine is operating in its
most economical range, this
indicator may come on and stay on.
It goes of f when your vehicle uses
extra f uel.
This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, there is
a problem in the power sliding door
system. With this indicator on, move
themainswitchonthedashboardto
the OFF position, and have the
system checked by your dealer as
soon as possible. You can still open
or close each sliding door manually.
For more inf ormation on the power
sliding doors, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK LEFT
SLIDING DOOR’’ or ‘‘CHECK
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR’’ message
on the multi-information display (see
page ).
The appropriate light comes on in
this indicator if the tailgate or any
door is not closed tightly.
All the lights in the indicator come
on f or a f ew seconds when you turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
The door and tailgate open indicator
also appears on the multi-inf ormation
display.
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319
On Touring models
On Touring models
On EX and EX-L models
On EX-L and Touring models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
Fuel Economy Indicator
Power Sliding
Door Indicator
Door and Tailgate Open Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If you start driving without releasing
the parking brake, the multi-
inf ormation display interrupts the
current display and shows
‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE.’’
This message continues, and a
chime sounds, until you release the
parking brake, or the vehicle speed
slows down to less than 0.5 mph (0.8
km/h).
If the tailgate or any door(s) is not
closed tightly, the display reminds
you to close the tailgate or the
door(s) bef ore you start driving.
This display continues until you
close the door(s) or the tailgate.
Pressing the INFO button on the
steering wheel momentarily changes
the display to the normal display, but
it will come back af ter 5 seconds.
In addition to the seat belt reminder
indicator on the instrument panel,
the multi-information display
interrupts the current display and
shows ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or
‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT’’if youoryourfront
passenger do not f asten your seat
belts while driving. This message
remains displayed if you ignore it
and do not wear your seat belts while
the vehicle is moving.
CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Fast en Seat Belt
Door and T ailgat e OpenRelease Parking Brake
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Canada U.S.
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If there is a problem with the power
tailgate, the display shows ‘‘CHECK
POWER TAILGATE.’’ See pagef or more inf ormation.
If there is a problem with either
power sliding door, the multi-
inf ormation display shows ‘‘CHECK
LEFT SLIDING DOOR’’ or ‘‘CHECK
RIGHT SLIDING DOOR.’’ See page
f or more inf ormation. If you see a ‘‘CHECK DRL
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display, there is a
problem in the high beam headlight’s
circuit. Take your vehicle to a dealer
to have it checked.
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CONT INUED
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Check DRL Syst em
Check Power Tailgate
Check L ef t /Right Sliding Door
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Each time you press the INFO
button, the display changes to ‘‘ON,’’
to ‘‘OFF,’’ then to ‘‘EXIT.’’
Select ‘‘ON’’ or ‘‘OFF’’ by pressing
the INFO button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
When you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter to
unlock the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lights blink twice to verif y
that the doors and the tailgate are
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘DOOR·WINDOW SETUP,’’
press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. Then press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT’’ as shown
above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
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K eyless L ock A cknowledgement
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any of the doors or
thetailgatewithin30seconds,the
doors and the tailgate automatically
relock and the security system sets.
You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘DOOR·WINDOW SETUP,’’
press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. Then press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘SECURITY RELOCK TIMER’’ as
shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button, then
press the INFO button.
Select the desired relock time by
pressing the INFO button, and enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
CONT INUED
Securit y Relock T imer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual. To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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POWER TAILGATE
SWITCH HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PARKING SENSOR
SYSTEM SWITCH WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
POWER SLIDING DOOR
SWITCH
MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH PEDAL POSITION
ADJUSTMENT SWITCH
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT (P.82) (P.
35)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
BUTTONS
HORN
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS CLOCK
AUDIO SYSTEM/
REAR
ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
(P .193)
(P.162)
(P .189)
(P .282)
(P.158)/
(P .387)
(P .352)
(P.387) BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
(P
.326) (P.141)
(P
.135, 138) (P
.134)
(P .135)
(P.319 )
(P. 281 )
(P. 140 )
(P .221, 285)
(P .205)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.140)
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