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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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Multi-Inf ormation Display
Fast en Seat Belt
Door and T ailgat e OpenRelease Parking Brake
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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
activated. 106
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There are f our custom settings items
in the Meter Setup:LANGUAGE SELECTION (see
page)
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP.
DISPLAY (see page)
TRIP A RESET WITH REFUEL
(see page )
ELAPSED TIME RESET (see
page )
While ‘‘METER SETUP’’ is displayed,
press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. Then, press the
INFO button repeatedly. Each time
you press the INFO button, the
display changes as shown.
To customize a setting, press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
the setting, and press the SEL/
RESET button. Then, f ollow the
procedures described on the
f ollowing pages. 108
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While the multi-information display
is showing ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. The display changes
to ‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION.’’
Press the SEL/RESET button again
to enter the language selection mode.There are three selectable languages,
English, French, and Spanish. Each
time you press the INFO button, the
display changes as shown.
Select the language you want by
pressing the INFO button, and press
the SEL/RESET button to enter
your selection.
L anguage Select ion
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Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
The highlighted number is the
current adjustment above or below
the outside temperature. Press the
INFO button repeatedly until the
appropriate number appears, then
press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.
If you f ind that the temperature
reading is always a f ew degrees
below or above the actual
temperature, adjust it as described
on the f ollowing columns.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button once, and you will see
‘‘ADJ. OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY’’
as shown above.
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To cause ‘‘Trip meter A’’ and
‘‘Average Fuel Economy’’ to reset
every time you ref uel your vehicle,
adjust it as described on the
f ollowing pages.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
The lower segment changes
between ‘‘ON’’ and ‘‘OFF’’ each time
you press the INFO button. Enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP’’ of the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘TRIP A RESET WITH REFUEL.’’ in
the lower segment as shown above.
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While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘METER SETUP’’ of the
‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP,’’ press the
SEL/RESET button on the steering
wheel. The display changes to
‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the
INFO button repeatedly until you see
‘‘ELAPSED TIME RESET’’ in the
lower segment as shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Press the INFO button repeatedly
until the desired condition appears,
then press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection.
Therearethreepossiblesettings:
IGN RESET: The elapsed time
resets each time the ignition switch
is turned to the ON (II) position.
TRIP A RESET: The elapsed time
resets each time the TRIP A is reset.
TRIP B RESET: The elapsed time
resets each time the TRIP B is reset.
Elapsed T ime Reset
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While the multi-information display
shows ‘‘POSITION SETUP,’’ press
the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel. The display changes
to ‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’ as
shown above.Press the SEL/RESET button. The
display changes as shown above.
Select ‘‘ON’’ or ‘‘OFF’’ by pressing
the INFO button, and enter your
selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
If ‘‘MEMORY POSITION LINK’’ is
‘‘ON,’’ the driver’s seat and outside
mirrors move to the positions stored
in the memory when you open the
driver’s door, using the remote
transmitter.
Refer to page for setting the seat
position memory. Also ref er to page
forremotetransmitteruse. 184
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Position Setup
Memory Posit ion Set up
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