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The front and rear parking lights can be turned on even when the ignition is switched off.
Turn switch (1) to position .
The license plate lights also illuminate when the parking lights are switched on.
Headlights
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. The low beam headlights (daytime running lights) illuminate automatically, except when the light switch (1) is in
position
1.
NOTE
See page 62
for information on switching between high and low beams.
1On Canadian models, the daytime running lights will remain on with the light switch in this position.
Active Bi -Xenon® Lights (option)
When the ABL function is activated, the headlight beams adjust laterally to help light up a curve according to
movements of the steering wheel.
This function can be activated by turning the lighting switch to the ABL position (indicated by the arrow in the
illustration). The indicator light
in the ABL symbol will illuminate. The function can be deactivated by turning
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Lighting panel
the lighting switch counterclockwise to one of the other lighting positions.
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NOTE
To make it easier to read the odometer, trip odometer, clock, and ambient temperature, these gauges illuminate when
the vehicle is unlocked and when the key has been removed from the ignition switch. The lighting will go out when
the vehicle is locked.
Move the thumb wheel (2) up to increase brightness or down to decrease brightness.
Unlocking the fuel filler door
With the ignition switched off, press button 4 to unlock the fuel filler door. Please note that
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the fuel filler door will remain unlocked until the car begins to move forward.
An audible click will be heard when the fuel filler door re-locks.
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Left-side steering wheel lever
Lever positions
1. Turn signals, lane change position
2. Turn signals, position for normal turns
3. High beam flash
4. Toggle between high and low beams, Home Safe lighting
Turn signals
When turning
Move the lever as far up or down as possible (to position 2) to start the turn signals. The turn signals will be cancelled
automatically by the movement of the steering wheel, or the lever can be returned to its initial position by hand.
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When changing lanes
The driver can automatically flash the turn signals 3 times by:
Moving the turn signal lever up or down to position 1 and releasing it.
Moving the lever up or down to position 2 and immediately back to its original position.
NOTE
This automatic flashing sequence can be interrupted by immediately moving the lever in the opposite direction.
If the turn signal indicator flashes faster than normal, check for a burned-out turn signal bulb.
High/low beam headlights
Continuous high beams
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. With the light switch (1) in position
, (see page 59) pull the turn signal lever toward the steering wheel (position
4) to toggle between high and low beams.
High beam flash
1. Turn the ignition key to position II.
2. Pull the turn signal lever to position
3. The high beams will remain on until the lever is released.
NOTE
The high beam flash only functions when the key is in the ignition.
Home safe lighting
When you leave your car at night, you can make use of the home safe lighting function to illuminate the area in front
of the car.
1. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
2. Pull the direction indicator lever as far as possible towards the steering wheel (to position 4) and release it.
3. Exit the car and lock the doors.
The headlights and parking lights will illuminate and remain on for 30
1, 60 or 90 seconds. The time interval can be
changed according to your preferences by using the Personal Settings function, see page 77
for more information.
1Factory setting
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Trip computer
Trip computer (option)
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When the engine is switched off, information on fuel consumption is stored and remains in system memory until the
RESET (button C) is pressed again.
INSTANTANEOUS
This value indicates the current fuel consumption, based on readings taken once per second. When the car is not
moving, "----" will be displayed.
AVERAGE SPEED
This value indicates average speed since the last time the trip computer was reset (by pressing RESET, button C).
When the engine is switched off, information on average
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speed is stored and remains in system memory until the RESET (button C) is pressed again.
ACTUAL SPEED (Canadian models only)
This function provides the driver with an instantaneous conversion of the car's current speed from km/h to m.p.h.
NOTE
Trip computer readings may vary slightly depending on the circumference of the tires on the car, tire inflation, or
driving style.
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Cruise control
Engaging the cruise control function
The cruise control buttons are located on the left side of the steering wheel hub.
1. Press the CRUISE button. CRUISE will appear in the function display in the center of the instrument panel.
NOTE
This does not set the vehicle's speed.
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2. Press + or - to set the current speed. CRUISE ON will be displayed.
Increasing or decreasing speed
Use + or - in the following ways to increase or decrease the vehicle's speed:
1. Press and hold down + or - until the vehicle reaches the desired speed. This will become the set speed when the
button is released.
2. Press + or - for approximately a half second and release the button to increase or decrease vehicle speed by
approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
NOTE
Cruise control will not function at speeds below 20 mph. (30 km/h).
Momentary acceleration, for less than 1 minute (e.g. when passing another car), does not affect cruise control
operation. The car will automatically return to the previously set speed when the accelerator pedal is released.
Temporarily disengaging the cruise control
Press 0 to temporarily disengage cruise control.
CRUISE will appear in the function display. The currently set speed is stored in the system's memory.
Cruise control is also automatically disengaged:
If the speed drops below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) when driving uphill.
When the brake or clutch pedal is depressed.
If the gear selector is moved to the Neutral ( N) position.
During wheel spin or wheel lock-up.
If the vehicle's speed is increased by using the accelerator pedal for more than 1 minute.
Returning to the set speed
Press the button to resume the previously set speed.
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Cruise control
Disengaging cruise control
Cruise control can also be disengaged by:
Pressing the CRUISE button (CRUISE ON will no longer be shown in the function display).
Putting the gear selector in Neutral ( N).
WARNING
Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or when driving on wet or slippery roads. Cruise control may not
maintain set speed on steep downgrades.
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Right-side steering wheel lever
Windshield wipers
A. Windshield/headlight washers
B. Rain sensor (option) - on/off, see page 68
C. Thumb wheel
CAUTION
Use ample washer fluid when washing the windshield. The windshield should be thoroughly wet when the wipers
are in operation.
Before using the wipers, ice and snow should be removed from the windshield. Be sure the wiper blades are not
frozen in place.
Windshield wipers off
The windshield wipers are off when the lever is in position 0.
Manual wiper function
From position 0, move the lever upward. The windshield wipers will sweep one stroke at a time for as long as the lever
is held up.
Intermittent wiper function
With the lever in this position, you can set the wiper interval by moving the thumb wheel (C) upward to increase wiper
speed or downward to decrease the speed.
Continuous wiper function
The wipers operate at "normal" speed.
High speed wiper function.
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Windshield washers (A)
Pull the lever toward the steering wheel and release it. The wipers will make 2-3 sweeps across the windshield after the
lever has been released.
Headlight washers (certain models)
When the lever has been pulled, high pressure jets mounted in the bumper will spray the headlights.
The following applies to conserve washer fluid (see page 59
for information on the light switch positions):
Low/high beam headlights on
The headlights will be washed the first time the windshield is washed. Thereafter, the headlights will only be washed
once for every five times the windshield is washed within a 10-minute period.
Parking lights on
Optional Bi -Xenon® headlights will be washed once for every five times the windshield is washed.
Normal halogen headlights will not be washed.
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Rain sensor
B - Rain sensor (option)
The rain sensor regulates windshield wiper speed according to the amount of water on the windshield. The sensitivity
of the rain sensor is adjusted by moving the thumb wheel (C in the illustration on the previous page) up (the wipers
will sweep the windshield more frequently) or down (the wipers will sweep the windshield less frequently).
On/Off
To activate the rain sensor:
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Put the windshield wiper lever in position 0.
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3. Press button B (see the illustration on page 67). The rain sensor symbol will appear in the lower display.
The rain sensor can be deactivated by:
Pressing button (B).
or
Moving the windshield wiper lever down.
NOTE
The rain sensor function will remain activated if the lever is briefly moved up to activate the "manual sweep"
function.
CAUTION
The rain sensor should be deactivated when washing the car in an automatic car wash, etc. If the rain sensor function
is left on, the wipers will start inadvertently in the car wash and could be damaged.
The rain sensor is automatically deactivated:
When the key is removed from the ignition.
Five minutes after the ignition is switched off if the key is left in the ignition.
C - Thumb wheel
The thumb wheel is used to set the wiper interval when intermittent wiping is selected, or the sensitivity to the amount
of rain on the windshield when the rain sensor is selected. Move the wheel upward or downward to increase/decrease
wiper speed when the intermittent function is selected, or to increase/decrease the optional rain sensor's sensitivity
when the this function is activated.
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Steering wheel adjustment, Hazard warning flashers
Steering wheel adjustment
Both the height and the reach of the steering wheel can be adjusted to a comfortable position for the driver.
1. Pull down the lever on the steering column to release the steering wheel.
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