Unlocking doors
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the door handle request switch
s1.
3. The hazard warning lights flash once and the
outside buzzer sounds once.
4. Push the door handle request switch
s1
again within 1 minute to unlock all doors.
If a door handle is pulled while unlocking the
doors, that door may not be unlocked. Returning
the door handle to its original position will unlock
the door. If the door does not unlock after return-
ing the door handle, push the door handle re-
quest switch to unlock the door.All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the request switch.
cOpening any door.
cPushing the ignition switch.
cInserting the mechanical key into the ignition
switch.
The interior light timer illuminates for 30 seconds
when a door is unlocked and the room light
switch is in the DOOR position.
The interior light can be turned off without waiting
for 30 seconds by performing one of the follow-
ing operations.cTurning the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
cLocking the doors with the remote controller.
cSwitching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
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CAUTION
After locking the doors using the Intelli-
gent Key, be sure that the doors have been
securely locked by operating the door
handles.
Unlocking doors
1. Push thebutton on the Intelligent Key.
2. The hazard warning lights flash once.
3. Push the
button again within 1 minute
to unlock all doors.
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the
button.
cOpening any doors.
cPushing the ignition switch.
cInserting the mechanical key into the ignition
switch.The interior light illuminates for 30 seconds when
a door is unlocked and the room light switch is in
the DOOR position.
The light can be turned off without waiting for 30
seconds by performing one of the following op-
erations.
cTurning the ignition switch to the ON posi-
tion.
cLocking the doors with the remote controller.
cSwitching the room light switch to the OFF
position.
Opening windows
The Intelligent Key allows you to open windows
equipped with automatic operation simulta-
neously.
cTo open the windows, press the
but-
ton on the Intelligent Key forlonger than 3
secondsafter all doors are unlocked.
The door windows will open while pressing
the
button on the Intelligent Key.
The door windows cannot be closed by
using the Intelligent Key.
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To open the trunk from the inside, pull the illumi-
nated release handle until the lock releases and
push up on the trunk lid. The release handle is
made of a material that glows in the dark after a
brief exposure to ambient light.
The handle is located inside the trunk compart-
ment on the interior of the trunk lid.
OPENER OPERATION
The fuel-filler door release is located on the driv-
er’s door. To open the fuel-filler door, push the
release. To lock, close the fuel-filler door se-
curely.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
The fuel-filler cap is a ratcheting type. Turn the
cap counterclockwise to remove. To tighten, turn
the cap clockwise until ratcheting clicks are
heard.
Put the fuel-filler cap on the cap holder
s1while
refueling.
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4 Display screen, heater, air conditioner,
audio and phone systems
Control panel buttons — with monochrome screen....4-2
How to use the TRIP INFO button................4-3
Clock.........................................4-5
How to use the AUDIO button
(for control panel)..............................4-5
Door warning..................................4-5
Control panel buttons — with navigation system.......4-6
How to use the joystick and ENTER button........4-6
How to use the BACK button....................4-7
Setting up the start-up screen...................4-7
How to use the TRIP button.....................4-7
How to use the SETTING button................4-11
button..................................4-17
Ventilators.......................................4-18
Heater and air conditioner (automatic)..............4-19
Automatic operation...........................4-19
Manual operation..............................4-20
Operating tips.................................4-21
Servicing air conditioner...........................4-21
Audio system....................................4-22
Radio........................................4-22FM radio reception............................4-22
AM radio reception............................4-22
Satellite radio reception (if so equipped).........4-22
Audio operation precautions....................4-23
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
player........................................4-28
FM/AM/SAT radio with compact disc (CD)
CD changer (if so equipped)....................4-33
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..........4-44
Antenna......................................4-45
Car phone or CB radio............................4-45
BluetoothTHands-Free Phone System
(if so equipped)..................................4-46
Using the system..............................4-47
Control buttons...............................4-49
Getting started................................4-49
List of voice commands........................4-51
Speaker adaptation (SA) mode..................4-56
Troubleshooting guide.........................4-58
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1. TRIP INFO button (P. 4-3)
2. CLOCK DISP button (P. 4-5)
3.
AUDIO button (P. 4-5)
When you use this system, make sure the engine
is running.
If you use the system with the engine not
running (ignition ON or ACC) for a long
time, it will use up all the battery power,
and the engine will not start.
Reference symbols:
TRIP INFO button — This is a button on the
control panel. By pressing this button you can
select the item or perform this action.
HOW TO USE THE TRIP INFO
BUTTON
When the TRIP INFO button is pressed, the
following modes will display on the screen.
Dist. to Empty!Average Speed!Fuel
Economy!Trip Time!Audio!Dist. to Empty
Distance to empty (MI or km)
The Distance To Empty (DTE) mode provides you
with an estimation of the distance that can be
driven before refueling. The DTE is constantly
calculated based on the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank and the actual fuel consumption. The display
is updated every 30 seconds. When the fuel level
is low, the DTE display will change to — .
NOTE:
cIf the amount of fuel added while the ignition
switch is OFF is small, the display just before
the ignition switch is turned OFF may con-
tinue to be displayed.cWhen driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momentarily
change the display.
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CLOCK
The digital clock displays the time when the igni-
tion key is in OFF, ACC or ON.
If the power supply is disconnected, the
clock will not indicate the correct time.
Readjust the time.
Adjusting the time
To adjust the time, press and hold the CLOCK
DISP button for more than approximately 1.5
seconds. Hour Adjust will appear on the screen
and the hours will start flashing.
Press the SEEK or TUNE button to adjust the hour.
Press the CLOCK DISP button again. Minute
Adjust will appear on the screen and the minutes
will start flashing.
Press the SEEK or TUNE button to adjust the
minutes.
Press the CLOCK DISP button again. Clock Is
Set will appear on the screen.
NOTE:
If you enter the clock adjustment mode and
do not press any button for approximately 7
seconds, the screen will change to Clock Is
Set. The screen will exit out of the clock
adjustment mode and return to the audio or
off screen.
HOW TO USE THE AUDIO BUTTON
(for control panel)
The audio system must be turned on to access
this menu.
Pressing the
AUDIO button will change
the settings menu as follows:
Bass!Mid!Treble!Fade!Balance!
Speed Sense Volume!Beep ON/OFF!Lan-
guage!Audio!Bass
For additional information, see “Audio System”
later in this section.
Beep on/off
To turn off the beep, press the TUNE button to
select “OFF”. This will disable the beep sound
during menu selection (except some caution
beep sounds) .
Language
The language can be changed to “ENGLISH”,
“FRANÇAIS” or “ESPANOL” by pressing the
TUNE button.
DOOR WARNING
The DOOR OPEN screen will be automatically
displayed any time a door or the trunk is open and
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
If the door is open for longer than 10 seconds the
screen will no longer display which door is open,
but the DOOR OPEN warning will remain until
the door is closed.
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Clock
Adjusting the time:
Select the “Hours” or “Minutes” key and move the
joystick to the right or left to adjust the time.
The time will change step by step.
The new settings are automatically saved when
you exit the setting screen by pressing the BACK
button or any other mode button.Setting daylight savings time:
Use the “Daylight Saving Time” key to adjust the
clock to daylight savings time.
ON: Automatically adjusts for daylight savings
time.
OFF: The current time is displayed.Adjusting the time to the GPS:
Select the “Auto Adjust” key.
The time will be reset to the GPS time.
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Selecting the time zone:
1. Select the “Select Time Zone” key.
The TIME ZONE screen will appear.2. Select one of the following zones, depend-
ing on the current location.
cPacific zone
cMountain zone
cCentral zone
cEastern zone
cAtlantic zone
cNewfoundland zone
After selection, the CLOCK SETTINGS screen
will appear.The GPS time (manual time) corresponding to
the selected zone will be displayed. Pacific zone
has been set as the initial (default) setting.
Beep setting
With this option ON, a beep will sound if any
audio button is pressed.
Navigation settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
Guidance voice settings
Refer to the separate Navigation System Own-
er’s Manual for information regarding these set-
tings.
BUTTON
To change the display brightness, press
thebutton. Pressing the button again will
change the display to “DAY” or “NIGHT” display.
Then, adjust the brightness by moving the joy-
stick right or left.
If no operation is done within 10 seconds, or if the
BACK button is pressed, the display will return to
the previous display.
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