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In the lef t corner of the lower
segment, a compass indicates which
direction your vehicle is pointed.The multi-inf ormation display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil lif e and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
inf ormation helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs f or continued trouble-
f ree driving. Ref er to page f or
more inf ormation.
You can customize the Trip A and
AVERAGE FUEL A reset condition
on the multi-information display (see
page ).
When you reset Trip A, AVERAGE
FUEL A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, AVERAGE
FUEL B is reset.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’.
While a trip meter is displayed, you
can change the display between
‘‘Trip A’’ and ‘‘Trip B’’ by pressing
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel, or the select/reset
knob in the instrument panel.
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CompassMaintenance Minder
Trip Meter
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COMPASS
ENGINE OIL LIFE
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE ITEM (S)
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The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds.
To cancel the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds elapsed, press the INFO
button on the steering wheel.
Even if you press the INFO button,
some messages stay on or come on
again at regular intervals until the
problem is corrected:
FASTEN SEAT BELT
FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
WARNING: APPROACHING
OBJECT
PAX SYSTEM WARNING
You can see the message(s) again by
pressing the INFO button repeatedly
if the system message indicator
remains lit on the instrument panel. (Models with PAX system)
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
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If you start driving without releasing
the parking brake, the multi-
inf ormation display interrupts the
current display and shows
‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE.’’
This message continues, and a
chime sounds, until you release the
parking brake, or the vehicle speed
slows down to less than 0.5 mph (0.8
km/h).
If the tailgate or any door(s) is not
closed tightly, the display reminds
you to close the tailgate or the
door(s) bef ore you start driving.
This display continues until you
close the door(s) or the tailgate.
Pressing the INFO button on the
steering wheel momentarily changes
the display to the normal display, but
it will come back af ter 5 seconds.
In addition to the seat belt reminder
indicator in the instrument panel,
you will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message. This remains
displayed if you ignore it and do not
f asten the seat belt while driving.
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Fast en Seat Belt
Door and T ailgat e OpenRelease Parking Brake
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If you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door, you will see
‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ on the display and
hear a reminder beeper.Your vehicle’s on board diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
f uel f ill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The f irst time a leak is detected
a ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’ message
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display. Turn the engine of f , and
conf irm the f uel f ill cap is installed. If
it is, loosen it, then retighten it until
it clicks at least once. The message
should go of f af ter several days of
normal driving once you tighten orreplace the f uel f ill cap. To scroll to
another message, press the INFO
button. The ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’
message will appear each time you
restart the engine until the system
turns the message of f .
If the system still detects a leak in
your vehicle’s evaporative emissions
system, the malf unction indicator
lamp (MIL) comes on. If the f uel f ill
cap was not already tightened, turn
the engine of f , and check or
retighten the f uel f ill cap until it
clicks at least once. The MIL should
go off after several days of normal
driving once the cap is tightened or
replaced. If the MIL does not go of f ,
have your vehicle inspected by a
dealer. For more inf ormation, see
page .
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Remove K ey T ight en Fuel Cap
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With the ignition switch in the ON
(II) position, press and hold the
INFO button for more than 3
seconds. ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY’’
appears on the multi-inf ormation
display.
You can customize some vehicle
control settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ separately.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure you use your transmitter
to unlock the driver’s door.
If you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the system cannot
recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ In this case, when you
try to enter the customizing mode,
‘‘DRIVER UNKNOWN
CUSTOMIZE IMPOSSIBLE’’ will be
displayed, and you cannot customize
the settings.Ref er to the table on the f ollowing
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
UsetheINFObuttononthesteering
wheel to see the settings, and the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selections.
If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle lef t the f actory,
select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ as
described on page.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select ‘‘CHANGE
SETTING,’’ and f ollow the
instructions on page .
The f irst customizing menu is:
CHANGE SETTING
DEFAULT ALL
You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
If you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
(0) position.
If you move the shif t lever out of
Park.
You can cancel each custom setting
(Driver 1, Driver 2). Press and hold
the LOCK and SLIDING DOOR
button (passenger’s side) at the
same time until the LED in the
remote transmitter blinks twice. At
this time, the custom setting is
changed to the def ault setting. To
activate each custom setting (Driver
1, Driver 2), repeat this procedure.
The LED will blink f or 1 second to
indicate the custom setting has been
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Customized Settings
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AUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
KEYLESS LOCK
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
FRONT WIPER
ACTION Setting Option
SHIFT FROM P
WIT H VEHICLE SPEED
OFF
DRIVER’S DOOR WITH
SHIFT TO P
ALL DOORS WITH SHIFT
TO P
DRIVER’S DOOR WITH
IGN OFF
ALL DOORS WITH IGN
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
30 sec
60 sec
90 sec
WITH VEH SPD
INTERMITTENT
OK
CANCEL Page
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Group Setup
DOOR · WINDOW
SETUP
(P.122)
WIPER SETUP
(P.131)
DEFAULT ALL Description
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
Changes when the doors automatically unlock.
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also sound
when you press the LOCK button twice.
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) for the doors
to relock and the security system to set af ter you
unlock and do not open the door.
Changes the wiper operation between two settings
when the wiper switch is in the INT position.
Changes all the customized settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory.
Default setting
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO button for
more than 3 seconds. Then select
‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ by pressing the
INFO button.To set the def ault settings, select
‘‘OK’’ by pressing the INFO button,
then press the SEL/RESET button.
When ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ is
completed successf ully, you will see
the above display f or several seconds,
and the display will return to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.’’
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter ‘‘DEFAULT ALL.’’
DEFAUL T AL L
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If ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ is not completed
successf ully, you will see the above
display f or several seconds, then the
display goes back to the normal
message mode. Repeat the
procedure to select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL.’’If you want to cancel ‘‘DEFAULT
ALL,’’ select ‘‘CANCEL,’’ then press
the SEL/RESET button. The display
goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.’’
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