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WARNING
●Do not use the HomeLinkUniversal
Transceiver with any garage door
opener that lacks safety stop and re-
verse features as required by federal
safety standards. (These standards be-
came effective for opener models
manufactured after April 1, 1982) . A ga-
rage door opener which cannot detect
an object in the path of a closing garage
door and then automatically stop and
reverse, does not meet current federal
safety standards. Using a garage door
opener without these features in-
creases the risk of serious injury or
death.
●During the programming procedure
your garage door or security gate will
open and close (if the transmitter is
within range) . Make sure that people or
objects are clear of the garage door,
gate, etc. that you are programming.
●Your vehicle’s engine should be turned
off while programming the HomeLink
Universal Transceiver.
PROGRAMMING HOMELINK
1. To begin, press and hold the two outer
HomeLinkbuttons (to clear the memory)
until the indicator light
1blinks (after 20
seconds) . Release both buttons.
2. Position the end of the hand-held transmitter
1 - 3 inches (26 - 76 mm) away from the
HomeLinksurface.
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position (UNLOCK) for more
than 5 seconds.
●To change AUTO LOCK settings: push
and hold the power door lock switch to
the
position (LOCK) for more
than 5 seconds.
4. When activated, the hazard indicator will
flash twice. When deactivated, the hazard
indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the
OFF and ON position again between each
setting change.
CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
(Sedan only)
Child safety locks help prevent the rear doors
from being opened accidentally, especially when
small children are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock levers are located on the
edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the unlock position
1, the
door can be opened from the outside or the
inside.
When the lever is in the lock position
2,
the door can be opened only from the out-
side.
WARNING
●Radio waves could adversely affect
electric medical equipment. Those who
use a pacemaker should contact the
electric medical equipment manufac-
turer for the possible influences before
use.
●The Intelligent Key transmits radio
waves when the buttons are pushed.
The FAA advises the radio waves may
affect aircraft navigation and communi-
cation systems. Do not operate the In-
telligent Key while on an airplane. Make
sure the buttons are not operated unin-
tentionally when the unit is stored for a
flight.
The Intelligent Key can operate all the door locks
using the remote controller function or pushing
the request switch on the vehicle without taking
the key out from a pocket or purse. The operating
environment and/or conditions may affect the
Intelligent Key operation.
Be sure to read the following before using the
Intelligent Key.
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andbuttonsfor at least two seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash three times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least two seconds
once more.The hazard warning lights will flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being
stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and
outside the vehicle and a warning is displayed in
the instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning is
displayed, be sure to check the vehicle and the
Intelligent Key.
See the troubleshooting guide that follows and
“Vehicle information display indicator lights and
warnings” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion.
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andbuttonsfor at least two seconds.
The hazard warning lights will flash three times to
confirm that the horn beep feature has been
deactivated.
To activate:Press and hold the
andbuttonsfor at least two seconds
once more.The hazard warning lights will flash once and the
horn will sound once to confirm that the horn
beep feature has been reactivated.
Deactivating the horn beep feature does not si-
lence the horn if the alarm is triggered.
WARNING SIGNALS
To help prevent the vehicle from moving unex-
pectedly by erroneous operation of the Intelligent
Key or to help prevent the vehicle from being
stolen, a chime or buzzer sounds from inside and
outside the vehicle and a warning is displayed in
the instrument panel.
When a chime or beep sounds or a warning is
displayed, be sure to check the vehicle and the
Intelligent Key.
See the troubleshooting guide that follows and
“Vehicle information display indicator lights and
warnings” in the “Instruments and controls” sec-
tion.
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button...................................4-7
RearView Monitor (if so equipped)...................4-8
How to read the displayed lines..................4-8
Adjusting the screen............................4-9
Operating tips..................................4-9
Vents...........................................4-10
Heater and air conditioner (manual)
(if so equipped)..................................4-11
Controls......................................4-11
Heater operation..............................4-12
Air conditioner operation.......................4-13
Air flow charts.................................4-14
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)
(if so equipped)..................................4-18
Automatic operation...........................4-18
Manual operation..............................4-19
Operating tips.................................4-20
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-20
Audio system (if so equipped)......................4-21
Radio........................................4-21FM radio reception............................4-21
AM radio reception............................4-21
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-22
Audio operation precautions....................4-22
FM/AM radio with compact disc (CD) player......4-27
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped) . . .....................4-32
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
changer (if so equipped) . . .....................4-38
CD care and cleaning..........................4-43
Steering wheel switch for audio control
(if so equipped)...............................4-44
Antenna......................................4-45
Car phone or CB radio............................4-45
BluetoothHands-Free Phone System without
Navigation System (if so equipped).................4-46
Regulatory Information.........................4-48
Using the system..............................4-48
Control buttons...............................
4-50
Getting started................................4-51
List of voice commands........................4-53
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-58
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-60
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brightness control button
(P. 4-7)
2. TILT button*
3. INFO button*
4. SETUP button (P. 4-3)
5. MAP button*6. DEST button*
*For Navigation system control buttons, refer to
the separate Navigation System Owner’s
Manual.
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to
turn the system on. The indicator light in the
button will illuminate.
2. Turn the temperature dial to the left or right
to set the desired temperature.
●To quickly remove ice from the outside of the
windows, turn the manual fan control to HI.
●As soon as possible after the windshield is
clean, push the AUTO button to return to the
auto mode.●When the
control is activated, the air
conditioner will automatically be turned on at
outside temperatures above 36°F (2°C) .
This dehumidifies the air which helps defog
the windshield. The air recirculation mode
automatically turns off, allowing outside air
to be drawn into the passenger compart-
ment to further improve the defogging per-
formance.
Rear window defroster switch
For more information about the rear window de-
froster switch, see “Rear window and outside
mirror (if so equipped) defroster switch” in the
“Instruments and controls” section of this manual.
MANUAL OPERATION
Fan speed control
Turn the fan control dialleft or right to
manually control the fan speed.
Press the
/OFF button to turn the system
off.
Push the AUTO button to return to automatic
control of the fan speed.
Air recirculation
Push the air recirculation buttonto recir-
culate interior air inside the vehicle. The indicator
light on the switch will come on.
The air recirculation button will not be activated
when the air conditioner is in DEF or
mode.
Air flow control
Push the air flow control buttons to manually
control air flow and select the air outlet:
— Air flows from center and side
ventilators.
— Air flows from center and side
ventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from foot outlets.
— Air flows from defroster and foot
outlets.
— Air flows from defroster outlets.
To turn system off
Press the/OFF button.
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CD eject button
5. AUDIO button (BASS, TREBLE, FADE
and BALANCE)6. CLOCK button
7. AUX IN jack
8. SCAN button
9. RDM/RPT button
10. PWR/VOL control knob
11. AUX button12. RADIO button
13. CD button
14. DISP button
15. PRESET A·B·C button
16. Station select (1 - 6) buttons
17.
pause/mute button
FM/AM RADIO WITH COMPACT
DISC (CD) PLAYER
For all operation precautions, see “Audio opera-
tion precautions” earlier in this section.
Audio main operation
PWR/VOL control knob
Place the ignition switch in the ACC or ON
position, then press the PWR/VOL control knob.
If you listen to the radio with the engine not
running, place the ignition in the ACC position.
The mode (radio or CD) that was playing imme-
diately before the system was turned off resumes
playing.
When no CD is loaded, the radio comes on.
Pressing the PWR/VOL control knob again turns
the system off.
Turn the PWR/VOL control knob to the right to
increase volume or to the left to decrease volume.