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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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To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
You can put small items in the
sliding tray located in the console
compartment lid. To use the tray,
push it in to open it, then slide out
f ully. Make sure to slide back the
tray f irmly until you hear a click
when not in use.
Interior Convenience Items
Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
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SUN VISOR
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Climate Control System
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AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON DISPLAY PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
SWITCH
Models without navigation system
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO
BUTTON
U.S. model is shown. DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
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Features
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AIR CONDITIONING BUTTONRECIRCULATION BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTONPASSENGER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON
WINDSHIELD DEFROST
BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
SYNC BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS DRIVER’S SIDE MODE
CONTROL BUTTON CENTER
DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE DISPLAY
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH PASSENGER’S SIDE TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER’S SIDE AUTO BUTTON
Models with navigation system
U.S. model is shown.
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When the indicator in the button is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent through the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled. Making any
manual selection causes the word
AUTO in the display to go out. When you turn the A/C off, the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
This button turns the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display
(in the center display on models with
navigation system).
Press the button to increase the
fanspeedandairflow.Pressthe button to decrease it.
Recirculat ion But t on
A ir Condit ioning (A /C) But t onSemi-automatic Operation
Fan Control
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Pushing this button also turns the
power mirror heaters on and of f .This button directs the main airflow
to the windshield for faster
def rosting. It also overrides any
mode selection you may have made.
Air f lows f rom the f loor
vents.
Airf low is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
f loor vents.
Air flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
Thedriver’ssidemodeandthe
passenger’s side mode can be
selected separately. Use the
appropriate mode control button to
select the vents the air flows from.
Some air will flow from the
dashboard vents in all modes.
Airf low is divided between
the f loor and corner vents and the
defroster vents at the base of the
windshield.
This mode can only be selected f rom
the driver’s side, however the
passenger’s side controls can still
change the temperature. When you select , the system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. For
f aster def rosting, the f an speed
automatically increases. You can also
increase airf low to the windshield by
closing the center and corner vents
on the dashboard. To close the vents,
rotate the wheel on the side of each
center and corner vent.
When you turn of f by
pressing the button again, the
system returns to its former settings. Select to help clear the rear
window.
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Rear Window Def ogger But t on
Windshield Def rost er But t on
Mode Cont rols
Climate Control System
Features
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For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
When the indicator in thebutton is on, the SYNC
indicator also comes on. The f ront
passenger’s temperature cannot be
set separately f rom the driver’s.
The climate control system adjusts
the interior humidity and selects the
def roster mode automatically if you
select the driver’s side AUTO mode.
Thedriver’ssideandthepassenger’s
side temperature and mode can be
controlled independently.
Your vehicle has two temperature
control switches and two mode
control buttons, one f or the driver,
and one f or the f ront passenger.
Dual Temperature and Mode
Control
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DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
SYNC BUTTON PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL SWITCH
U.S. model with navigation system is shown. DRIVER’S SIDE
MODE CONTROL
BUTTON
PASSENGER’S
SIDE MODE
CONTROL
BUTTON
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Theclimatecontrolsystemhastwo
sensors: a sunlight sensor on top of
the dashboard, and a temperature
and humidity sensor next to the
steering column. Do not cover the
sensors or spill any liquid on them.The humidity sensor helps reduce
window f ogging and also monitors
and adjusts cabin humidity by
automatically changing the mode to
Def rost.
The airf low f rom the rear vents can
be adjusted when either AUTO
mode (driver or passenger) is
selected or the f an mode is in the
or position.
You can adjust the direction of the
airflowbymovingthetaboneach
vent up-and-down and side-to-side.
You can also open or close the vents
with the dial between them.
Climate Control System
Climate Control Sensors
Rear Ventilation
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SUNLIGHT SENSOR
TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY
SENSOR
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