Knowing your vehicle108 31. CD/AUX Select ButtonCD Select Insert the CD with the label facing
upward.
Insert the CD to start CD playback,
during radio operation.
When a disc is in the CD deck, if you
press the CD/AUX button the CD play-
er will begin playing even if the radio
player is being used.
The CD/AUX player can be used when
the ignition switch is in either the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
Push the CD/AUX button to turn on
that function without pushing the
Power ON-OFF control knob.✽ ✽
NOTICE• Do not stick paper or tape etc., on the
label side or the recording side of any
discs, as it may cause a malfunction.
• The unit cannot play a CD-
R(Recordable CD) and CD-
RW(Rewritable CD) that is not final-
ized.
Please refer to the manual of CD-
R/CD-RW recoder or CD-R/CD-RW
software for more information on
finalization process.
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• Depending on the recording status,
some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not be
played on this unit.
AUX-IN Select When the AUX device (such as
portable MP3 players) is connected to
vehicle's AUX-IN terminal, you can
switch to AUX-IN mode by pressing
CD/AUX button.
With a CD loaded and AUX device
connected at the same time, this but-
ton switches between AUX-IN mode
and CD mode.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• If the AUX device is not connected,
you cannot switch to AUX-IN mode.
• When the AUX device is disconnected
while in AUX-IN mode, the unit auto-
matically switches its mode to last
selected mode (CD mode or RADIO
mode).
• The quality of sound may be defected
or distorted when the unit's EQ
(BASS/MID/TREBLE) control and
AUX device's EQ control are both
enabled (not flat). When you want to
use the unit's EQ control feature, dis-
able the AUX device's EQ control fea-
ture, and vice versa.2. TRACK UP/DOWN Button The desired track on the disc currently
being played can be selected using the
track number.
Press button once to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
Press within a second after play-
back begins to quickly move backward
through a CD.
If you press after more than a sec-
ond, it will take you to the beginning of
the track you are now listening to.
AUX 3.5mm STEREO MINI PLUG
Knowing your vehicle112 31. POWER ON-OFF Control Knob The radio unit may be operated when
the ignition key is in the "ACC" or "ON"
position. Press the button to switch the
power on. The LCD shows the radio
frequency in the radio mode, CD/MP3
track in the CD/MP3 mode. To switch
the power off, press the button again.
Push the FM/AM or CD/MP3 to turn on
that function without pushing Power
ON-OFF control knob.VOLUME Control Rotate the knob clockwise to increase
the volume and turn the knob counter-
clockwise to reduce the volume.2. BAND Select ButtonPressing the FM/AM button changes the
AM, FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode
selected is shown on the display.3. RADIO SCAN ButtonWhen you press the button, frequency is
changed and the next channel is
received automatically.
To stay on a station, press the RADIO
SCAN button again.
4. EQ ButtonPress the EQ button to select the CLAS-
SIC, POPS, ROCK, JAZZ and OFF
MODE for the desired tone quality. Each
press of the button changes the display
as follows;5. AUTO SEEK Select Button
(Automatic Channel Selection)Press the AUTO SEEK select button.
When the side is pressed, the unit
will automatically tune to the next higher
frequency and when the side is
pressed, it will automatically tune to the
next lower frequency.6. PRESET STATION Select
ButtonsSix stations for AM, FM1 and FM2
respectively can be preset in the elec-
tronic memory circuit.
HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be
programmed into the memory of the
radio. Then, by simply pressing the
AM/FM band select button and/or one of
the six station select buttons, you may
recall any of these stations instantly. To
program the stations, follow these steps:
Press AM/FM selector to set the band
for AM, FM1 and FM2.
Select the desired station to be stored
by seek or manual tuning.
Determine the preset station select
button you wish to use to access that
station.
Press and hold the station select button
for more than 0.8 seconds. A select but-
ton indicator will show in the display indi-
cating which select button you have
depressed. The frequency display will
flash after it has been stored in to the
memory. You should then release the but-
ton, and proceed to program the next
desired station. A total of 18 stations can
be programmed by selecting one AM and
two FM station per button.
When completed, any preset station
may be recalled by selecting AM, FM1
or FM2 band and the appropriate sta-
tion button.
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1. AUDIO/MP3 CD/AUX Select
ButtonAUDIO/MP3 CD Select Insert the CD with the label facing
upward.
Insert the CD to start CD playback,
during radio operation.
If you press the CD/AUX button while a
disc is in the CD deck, the CD player
will begin playing even if the radio or
cassette player is being used.
The CD/AUX player can be used when
the ignition switch is in either the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
Push the CD/AUX button to turn on
that function without pushing the
Power ON-OFF control knob.✽ ✽
NOTICE• Do not stick paper or tape etc., on the
label side or the recording side of any
discs, as it may cause a malfunction.
• The unit can play a multi-session CD-
R (recordable CD) and CD-RW
(rewritable CD) that consists of more
than two sessions.
Please refer to the manual of CD-
R/CD-RW recoder or CD-R/CD-RW
software for more information on
finalization process.
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• Depending on the recording status,
some CD-Rs/CD-RWs may not be
played on this unit.
✽ ✽
NOTICEPlayback of MP3 and WMA file formats
are supported. Load to play time for
these formats may be longer due to the
compressed nature of these discs.AUX-IN Select When the AUX device (such as
portable MP3 players) is connected to
vehicle's AUX-IN terminal, you can
switch to AUX-IN mode by pressing
CD/AUX button.
With a CD loaded and AUX device
connected at the same time, this but-
ton switches between AUX-IN mode
and CD mode.
✽ ✽
NOTICE• If the AUX device is not connected,
you cannot switch to AUX-IN mode.
• When the AUX device is disconnected
while in AUX-IN mode, the unit auto-
matically switches its mode to last
selected mode (CD mode or RADIO
mode).
• The quality of sound may be defected
or distorted when the unit's EQ
(BASS/MID/TREBLE) control and
AUX device's EQ control are both
enabled (not flat). When you want to
use the unit's EQ control feature, dis-
able the AUX device's EQ control fea-
ture, and vice versa.2. TRACK UP/DOWN Button The desired track on the disc currently
being played can be selected using the
track number.
Press button once to skip forward
to the beginning of the next track.
Press within a second after play-
back begins to quickly move backward
through a CD.
If you press after more than a sec-
ond, it will take you to the beginning of
the file you are now listening to.
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Knowing your vehicle120 31. POWER ON-OFF Control Knob The radio unit may be operated when
the ignition key is in the "ACC" or “ON”
position. Press the knob to switch the
power on. The LCD shows the radio
frequency in the radio mode, the tape
direction indicator in the tape mode or
CD/MP3 track in the CD/MP3 mode or
CD AUTO CHANGER mode. To switch
the power off, press the knob again.
Push the FM/AM, TAPE or CD/MP3 to
turn on that function without pushing
Power ON-OFF control knob.VOLUME ControlRotate the knob clockwise to increase
the volume and turn the knob counter-
clockwise to reduce the volume.2. BAND Select ButtonPressing the FM/AM button changes the
AM, FM1 and FM2 bands. The mode
selected is shown on the display.
3. AUTO SEEK Select Button
(Automatic Channel Selection)Press the AUTO SEEK select button.
When the side is pressed, the unit
will automatically tune to the next higher
frequency and when the side is
pressed, it will automatically tune to the
next lower frequency.4. CD SCAN ButtonWhen you press the button, frequency is
changed and the next channel is
received automatically.
To stay on a station, press the CD SCAN
button again.5. EQ ButtonPress the EQ button to select the CLAS-
SIC, POPS, ROCK, JAZZ and OFF
MODE for the desired tone quality. Each
press of the button changes the display
as follows;
6. PRESET STATION Select
ButtonsSix stations for AM, FM1 and FM2
respectively can be preset in the elec-
tronic memory circuit.HOW TO PRESET STATIONSSix AM and twelve FM stations may be
programmed into the memory of the
radio. Then, by simply pressing the AM/
FM band select button and/or one of the
six station select buttons, you may recall
any of these stations instantly. To pro-
gram the stations, follow these steps:
Press AM/FM selector to set the band
for AM, FM1 and FM2.
Select the desired station to be stored
by seek or manual tuning.
Determine the preset station select
button you wish to use to access that
station.
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1. LOAD Select ButtonThis compact disc player will accommo-
date up to six compact discs.
To insert multiple discs into the player,
perform the following:
1. Press and release the LOAD Button.
2. Green light on the slot will be illuminat-
ed and the lowest number of empty
slot will blink on the display.
After “WAIT” is displayed on the LCD,
the slot will open with “INSERT” dis-
played on the LCD.
3. Insert a disc partway into the slot, label
side up. The player will pull the disc in.
When the disc is inserted, the disc will
begin to play automatically.✽ ✽
NOTICE• The disc can be only inserted while the
green light is blinking on the slot.
• This CD player is suitable only for 12
cm discs, do not use irregular shaped
CDs.
To insert multiple discs:
1. Press and hold the LOAD button for
one second or more.
You will then hear a beep sound and
the green light on the slot will be illumi-
nated, and the numbers of empty disc
will blink on the display.
2. After “WAIT” is displayed on the LCD
with the lowest number of empty slot
blinking, the slot will open with “INSERT”
displayed on the LCD.
3. Insert a disc partway into the slot, label
side up. The player will pull the disc in.
Once the disc is loaded, the numbers
of the empty disc will blink on the dis-
play continuously.
If the next “DISC NO.” is displayed when
the slot is illuminated, you can then load
another disc.
4. Load the remaining disc by following
procedures 1 and 2. When you finished
loading 6 discs, the CD player will
begin to play the last CD loaded.
5. To load more than one disc but less
than six, complete Steps 1 and 2.When you have finished loading discs,
press LOAD button to cancel the loading
function or wait for 10 seconds. The CD
player will begin to play the last CD
loaded. As each CD starts to play, the
DISC number will appear on the display.
✽ ✽
NOTICEThe disc player takes up to six discs. Do
not try to load more than six.2. AUDIO/MP3 CD/AUX Select
ButtonAUDIO/MP3 CD Select Insert the CD with the label facing
upward.
Insert the CD to start CD playback,
during radio operation.
If you press the CD/AUX button while a
disc is in the CD deck, the CD player
will begin playing even if the radio or
cassette player is being used.
The CD/AUX player can be used when
the ignition switch is in either the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
Push the CD/AUX button to turn on
that function without pushing the
Power ON-OFF control knob.
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Ignition switch / 4-2
Starting the engine / 4-3
Manual transaxle / 4-4
Automatic transaxle / 4-6
Brake system / 4-10
Steering wheel / 4-16
Cruise control system / 4-18
Electronic stability control / 4-21
Instrument cluster / 4-24
Gauges / 4-25
Warnings and indicators / 4-30
Compass - Z-Nav™ compass / 4-36
Rear parking assist system / 4-37
Lighting / 4-40
Wipers and washers / 4-43
Defroster / 4-46
Hazard warning flasher / 4-47
Manual climate control system / 4-48
Automatic climate control / 4-55
Windshield defrosting and defogging / 4-63
Driving your vehicle
Driving your vehicle2 4Illuminated ignition switchWhenever a door is opened, the ignition
switch will be illuminated for your con-
venience, provided the ignition switch is
not in the ON position. The light will go off
approximately 10 seconds after closing
the door or when the ignition switch is
turned on.
Ignition switch and anti-theft
steering column lock Ignition switch positionLOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key toward
the LOCK position (manual transaxle).
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.ON
This is the normal running position after
the engine is started. The warning lights
can be checked before the engine is
started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the
engine is not running to prevent battery
discharge.START
Turn the ignition key to the START posi-
tion to start the engine. The engine will
crank until you release the key; then it
returns to the ON position. The brake
warning lamp can be checked in this
position.✽ ✽
NOTICEIf it is difficult to turn the ignition
key to the START position, turn the
steering wheel right and left to
release resistance and then turn the
key.Automatic transaxleWhen turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, the shift lever must be in
the P (Park) position.
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Driving your vehicle
STARTING THE ENGINE 1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2.Manual Transaxle- Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal depressed while turning the
ignition switch to the start position.
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic Transaxle- Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)
position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and
hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below
0°F / -18°C) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, it
should be started without depressing
the accelerator.✽ ✽
NOTICEDo not engage the starter for more than
10 seconds. If the engine stalls or fails to
start, wait 5 to 10 seconds before re-
engaging the starter. Excessive or
improper use of the starter may damage
it. The starter will not operate if:
Manual Transaxle- the clutch pedal is
not fully depressed.
Automatic Transaxle- the shift lever
is NOT in the P (Park) or N (Neutral)
position.
WARNING
- Ignition key
• Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is
moving. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident or collision.
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is engaged in 1
stgear for manual
transaxle or P (Park) for automat-
ic transaxle. Then, set the parking
brake fully and shut the engine
off. Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement may occur if these
precautions are not taken.
Never reach for the ignition
switch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel while
the vehicle is in motion. The pres-
ence of your hand or arm in this
area could cause a loss of vehicle
control, an accident and serious
bodily injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects
around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.
CAUTION -
Stall
If the engine stalls while you are in
motion, do not attempt to move the
shift lever to the P (Park) position. If
traffic and road conditions permit,
you may put the shift lever in the N
(Neutral) position while the vehicle
is still moving and turn the ignition
switch to the START position in an
attempt to restart the engine.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots,etc.) may interfere with your
ability to use the brake and acceler-
ator pedal, and the clutch (if
equipped).