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If the vehicle is lef t in the
ACCESSORY mode, the ‘‘TO TURN
VEHICLE OFF’’ message is shown
on the multi-information display
when you open the driver’s door. If
the vehicle is lef t in the VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK) mode with the keyless
access remote in the slot, the
‘‘REMOVE KEYLESS REMOTE
FROM SLOT’’ message is shown on
the multi-information display.TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can press the engine
start/stop button twice without
pressing the brake pedal to set the
vehicle into the VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) mode.
Thebuilt-inkeycanbeusedtolock/
unlock the doors and the trunk when
the remote battery becomes weak
and the power door lock/unlock
operation is disabled.
K eyless A ccess System
Built-in key and Remote
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To remove the built-in key, pull it out
while pressing the release button. To
reinstall the built-in key, push the
key into the remote until it clicks.
To avoid damaging the remote and
the built-in key, never pull on the
built-in key unless you are pressing
the release button.The keyless access system uses an
electric f ield to identif y the remote.
If you use medical equipment such
as a cardiac pacemaker, ask your
doctor if the electric f ield used by
the remote will af f ect it.
The trunk and glove box cannot be
opened when you turn the trunk
main switch of f and lock the glove
box and trunk pass-through cover
with the built-in key. Then, the trunk
cannot be opened by using the
remote or the exterior trunk release
switch.
Remove the built-in key from the
remote by pressing the button, then
give that remote to someone else as
a valet key.
Valet Function
K eyless A ccess System
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RELEASE BUTTONBUILT-IN KEY
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Push the right side of the switch, HI,
to rapidly heat up the seat. Af ter the
seat reaches a comfortable
temperature, select LO by pushing
the lef t side of the switch. This will
keep the seat warm.
Both f ront seats are equipped with
seat heaters. Because of the sensors
f or the side airbag cutof f system,
there is no heater in the passenger’s
seat-back. Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For
more inf ormation, see pages
and .
The ignition switch must be in the
ON (II) position to use the heaters. :
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Seat Heaters
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SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
HEATERS
Passenger’s Seat
Driver’s Seat
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To open either f ront
window f ully, push the window
switch f irmly down to the second
detent, then release it. The window
automatically goes down all the way.
To stop the window f rom going all
the way down, pull back on the
window switch briefly.
To close either f ront window f ully,
pull back the window switch f irmly
to the second detent, then release it.
The window automatically goes all
the way up. To stop the window f rom
going all the way up, push down on
the window switch briefly.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position to raise or lower any
window. To open a window, push the
switchdownandholdit.Releasethe
switch when you want the window to
stop. Pull back on the switch and
hold it to close the window. Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For
more inf ormation, see pages
and .
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AUTO
Power Windows
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DRIVER’S WINDOW
SWITCH
MAIN SWITCH
FRONT PASSENGER’S
WINDOW SWITCH
Closing a power window on
someone’s hands or fingers can
cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are
away from the windows before
closing them.
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If either f ront window runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
window, remove the obstacle, then
use the window switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
window is almost closed. You should
always check that all passengers and
objects are away from the window
bef ore closing it.Only on the driver’s window,
the auto reverse f unction is disabled
when you continuously pull up the
switch.
When you push the main switch in,
the indicator comes on and the
passengers’ windows cannot be
raised or lowered. Use the main
switchwhenyouhavechildreninthe
vehicle so they do not injure
themselves by operating the
windows unintentionally. To cancel
this feature, push on the switch
again. The switch will pop out and
the indicator will go of f .
The windows and the main switch
willoperateforupto10minutes
after you turn off the ignition switch
(set VEHICLE OFF mode on models
with keyless access system).
Opening either f ront door cancels
this function. Auto Reverse
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You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote transmitter.Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door. You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the key in the
driver’s door lock.
To open:
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
remaining doors unlock, and all
f our windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again (within 10 seconds of
step 1) and hold it. If the windows
and the moonroof stop bef ore the
desired position, repeat steps 1
and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter.
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3.
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Power Windows
Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter/K eyless Access
Remote Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey or the
Built-in key
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CloseOpen
Open
Vehicle without
keyless access system
Vehicle with keyless access system Vehicle without
keyless access
system
Vehicle with
keyless access
system
UNLOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK BUTTON
BUILT-IN KEY
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To close:Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
close. To stop the windows and
the moonroof , release the key.
To close the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows and the
moonroof start to open. To stop
the windows and the moonroof ,
release the key.
To open the windows and the
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 10 seconds
of step 2).
If the windows and the
moonroof stop bef ore the desired
position, repeat steps 2 and 3.
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3.
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2.
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4.
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To close the moonroof f ully, f irmly
push the moonroof switch f orward,
then release it. The moonroof
automatically closes all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom closing,
push the switch briefly. To open the moonroof
f ully, pull back the moonroof switch
f irmly, then release it. The moonroof
automatically opens all the way. To
stop the moonroof f rom opening,
push the switch briefly.
The moonroof can be tilted up in the
back f or ventilation, or it can be slid
back into the roof. Use the switch on
the f ront ceiling to operate the
moonroof . You must turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position to operate the moonroof . Models equipped with the
keyless access system have an
engine start/stop button instead
of an ignition switch. ON Mode
is the equivalent of ON (II). For
more inf ormation, see pages
and .
To open the moonroof , pull back on
the switch and hold it. Release the
switch when the moonroof reaches
the desired position. To close the
moonroof , push the switch f orward
andholdit.Releasetheswitchto
stop the operation.
To tilt up the moonroof , push on the
center of the moonroof switch. To
stop the moonroof f rom tilting up
f ully, push the switch brief ly. :
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Moonroof
AUTO
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MOONROOF SWITCH Open
Tilt
Close
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
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