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Youcanopenthetrunkintwoways:Pull the trunk release handle to
the lef t of the driver’s seat. Keep the trunk lid closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
lid, and to prevent exhaust gas f rom
getting into the interior. See
on page .
Press and hold the trunk release
button on the remote transmitter. Usethemasterkeytoopenthe
trunk lock. The valet key does not
work in this lock.
To close the trunk, press down on
the trunk lid. 50
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On U.S. DX and LX models, and
Canadian DX and DX-G models
On EX, EX-L, Si and Canadian LX models
Carbon
Monoxide Hazard
Trunk
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MASTER KEY
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE Pull
U.S. DX and LX, Canadian DX and DX-G
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To protect items in the trunk when
you need to give the key to someone
else:Lock the trunk release handle
with the master key.
Give the person the valet key. As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom the
inside. To open the trunk, push the
release lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
Even if the trunk release lever is
locked with the master key, you can
open the trunk with the remote
transmitter.
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To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.
Make all seat adjustments bef ore
you start driving.
To adjust the seat f orward or
backward, pull up on the bar under
the seat cushion’s f ront edge. Move
the seat to the desired position, and
releasethebar.Trytomovetheseat
to make sure it is locked in position.Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
See pagesf or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs. 1113
FrontSeatAdjustments
Seats
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When a passenger is seated in the
rear center seating position, the
center head restraint should be
adjusted up or down, to match the
passenger’s height.To remove a head restraint f or
cleaning or repair, pull it up as f ar as
it will go. Push the release button,
then pull the restraint out of the seat-
back.
When reinstalling a head restraint,
put the legs back in place. Then
adjust it to the appropriate height
while pressing the release button.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
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Seats
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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RELEASE BUTTON
Rear Center Position
LEG
SEAT-BACK
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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Make sure that the folded seat-back
does not press against the f ront
passenger’s seat, as this could cause
the weight sensors to work
improperly.
If the rear head restraints get caught
on the f ront seat backs and you
cannot fold down the rear seat-back
f ully, you can remove the head
restraints (see page ).
Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
To lock the seat-back upright, push it
f irmly against the trunk panel. Make
sure it is latched in place by pulling
on the top of the seat.Make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in f ront of the rear seat-
back, and the center shoulder belt is
re-positioned in the guide whenever
the seat-back is in its upright position.
Be sure there are no twists in any
shoulder belt.
Never drive with the seat-back
f olded down and the trunk lid open.
See on
page .
Make sure all items in the trunk, or
items extending through the opening
into the back seat, are secured.
Looseitemscanflyforwardand
cause injury if you have to brake
hard. See on page
.
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded down.
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Af ter both doors are closed tightly,
the light dims slightly, then f ades out
in about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
If you leave either door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light goes of f af ter 3 minutes.
The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:
Open either door.
Unlock the doors with the key or
the remote transmitter. Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
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Spotlights
Ceiling L ight
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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DOOR ACTIVATED
ON
OFF
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The spotlights have a two-position
switch. In the DOOR position, the
lights come on when you open either
door. In the OFF position, the lights
do not come on.
The spotlights (with the switch in
the DOOR position) also come on
when you unlock the door with the
key or the remote transmitter, and
when you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch.The courtesy light between the
spotlights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, push the instrument
panel brightness control buttons
under the driver’s side vent with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position.
On models with moonroof
On models with moonroofCourtesy L ight
Interior Lights
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SPOTLIGHT
COURTESY LIGHT
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Î
ÎThe heating and air conditioning
systems in your vehicle provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions. Air conditioning is optional on DX
model.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. (If you have an optional
audio system, ref er to the operating
instructions that came with it.)
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to
discourage vandalism and thef t of
your vehicle. .............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .116
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Audio System .121
Audio System (Models without
...................
navigation system) .122
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .123
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Adjusting the Sound .126
Playing the XM
Radio
..................................
(Optional) .127
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Playing a Disc .132
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Disc Player Error Messages .138
Optional Disc Changer Error
...................................
Messages .139
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PlayinganiPod
.140
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iPod
Error Messages .148
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .149
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .156
Audio System (Models with ...............
navigation system) .157
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Voice Control System .157
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .158
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Playing the XM
Radio .161
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Adjusting the Sound .168
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Playing a Disc .170
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Disc Player Error Messages .179 .........................
Playing a PC Card .180
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PC Card Error Messages .192
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PlayinganiPod
.193
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iPod
Error Messages .202
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .203
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .213
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AM/FM Radio Reception .214
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Protecting Your Discs .216
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Remote Audio Controls .219
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Auxiliary Input Jack .220
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Radio Thef t Protection .221
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Setting the Clock .222
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Security System .223
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Cruise Control .224
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Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.227
Navigation systems are optional on
U.S. EX, EX-L and Si models only.
If equipped U.S. LX, EX, EX-L and Si models
Features
Features
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