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Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (If Equipped)
■Cruise control display
Cruise control settings are shown on the multi-
information display.
Vehicle ahead indicator
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
Preset speed
■Vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
Following distance can be adjusted using the
vehicle-to-vehicle dist ance control switch.
■Conventional (constant speed) cruise control mode
Press the “ON-OFF” button.
Push the lever forward and hold for at least
one second.
Accelerate or decelerate to the desired
speed, and then push the lever down.
■Adjusting the speed setting
To increase speed : push the lever up.
To decrease speed : push the lever down.
Release the lever when the desired speed is
reached.
■ Canceling
To temporarily cancel the dynamic radar cruise
control, pull the lever.
To turn the system off, press the “ON-OFF” but-
ton.
Dynamic radar cruise control supplements conventional cruise control with a vehicle-to-
vehicle distance control mode.
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The vehicle-to-vehicle distance control mode maintains the pr eset cruising speed as long
as no vehicle is detected ahead.
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AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System)
(If Equipped)
Sports mode Suitable for meandering mountainous driv-
ing or high speed driving.
Normal mode Suitable for normal driving.
TRAC/VSC Off Mode
To turn off TRAC: Push the VSC OFF switch
briefly. The slip indicator light will come on.
To turn off VSC: Push and hold the VSC OFF
switch for 3 seconds when the vehicle is not mov-
ing. The slip indicator light and VSC OFF indica-
tor light come on.
Push the button again to turn the system back on.
AVS controls the suspension and steering wheel operation according to the road and
driving conditions.
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This switch turns off the traction control sy stem or vehicle stability control system.
Use this switch if the wheels get stuck in snow, mud etc.
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Electronic Key Alarm
The electronic key alarm uses an alarm and warn ing messages to indicate that the electronic
key has been used improperly. Take appropri ate measure in response to any warning mes-
sages that are displayed. In some cases, an alarm may sound without an accompanying
warning message. If so, follow the co rrection procedure in the table below.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 2 seconds
Tried to lock the doors
using the entry function
while the electronic key is
still inside the passenger
compartmentRetrieve the electronic key
from the passenger com-
partment and lock the
doors again.
Closed the trunk while the
electronic key is still inside
and all doors are lockedRetrieve the electronic key
from the trunk and close
the trunk lid.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 60 seconds
Tried to exit the vehicle
with the electronic key and
lock the doors without first
turning the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch OFF
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
lock the doors again.
Exterior alarm sounds
once for 10 secondsTried to lock the vehicle
using the entry function
while a door is openClose all of the doors and
lock the doors again.
Interior alarm sounds
continuouslyTried to open the door and
exit the vehicle without
shifting the shift lever to “P”
Shift the shift lever to “P”.
Interior alarm rings
continuously
Switched to ACCES-
SORY mode while the
driver’s door is open
(Opened the driver’s door
when the “ENGINE
START STOP” switch is in
ACCESSORY mode.)
Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF and
close the driver’s door.
Tu r n e d t h e “ E N G I N E
START STOP” switch OFF
while the driver’s door is
open
Close the driver’s door.