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Safety features of your vehicle
C041300AUNAdditional safety precautionsNever let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a folded-
down back seat.All occupants should
sit upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor.
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving.A passenger who is not wear-
ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-
gency stop can be thrown against the
inside of the vehicle, against other
occupants, or out of the vehicle.
Each seat belt is designed to
restrain one occupant.If more than
one person uses the same seat belt,
they could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts.Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the seat
belt can reduce the protection provided
by the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.
Passengers should not place hard
or sharp objects between them-
selves and the air bags.Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap or in
your mouth can result in injuries if an
air bag inflates.Keep occupants away from the air
bag covers.All occupants should sit
upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor. If occupants are too close to the
air bag covers, they could be injured if
the air bags inflate.
Do not attach or place objects on or
near the air bag covers.Any object
attached to or placed on the front or
side air bag covers could interfere with
the proper operation of the air bags.
Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats.Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the operation
of the supplemental restraint system
sensing components and wiring har-
nesses.
Never hold an infant or child on your
lap.The infant or child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in the event of a
crash. All infants and children should
be properly restrained in appropriate
child safety seats or seat belts in the
rear seat.
C041400AUNAdding equipment to or modifying
your air bag-equipped vehicleIf you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.
WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of posi-
tion can cause occupants to be
shifted too close to a deploying
air bag, strike the interior struc-
ture or be thrown from the vehicle
resulting in serious injury or
death.
Always sit upright with the seat-
back in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with
your seat belt on, legs comfort-
ably extended and your feet on
the floor.
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Features of your vehicle152 4In case RSE is loaded DVD disc and con-
nected auxiliary device at RSE unit that
is located the rear seat.1. TRACK UP/DOWN Button ] button for less than
0.8 second to play from the beginning
of current song.
] button for less than
0.8 second and press again within 1
seconds to play the previous song.
] button for 0.8 or
longer to initiate reverse direction high
speed sound search of current song.
] button for less than 0.8
second to play the next song.
] button for 0.8 or longer
to initiate high speed sound search of
current song.2. RSE Selection ButtonWhen you press this button, the system
will switch to RSE mode and you will be
able to listen to the source played in the
RSE unit. (If RSE unit has no disc, can
not select)
3. RSE Hold and RSE Power OffIf you press and hold this button for less
than 0.8 second, the LED of the button
will light and RSE unit will be locked. If
you press and hold this button for more
than 0.8 second, RSE unit will be turned
off with a beep and [RSE] will disappear
from LCD.4. Folder Moving Button ], button child folder of
the current folder and displays the first
song in the folder.
] button parent folder
and displays the first song in the folder.
CAUTION - Using RSE
device
When listening to the CD on the
Audio H/UNIT in RSE, the mode can-
not be converted to USB on the
Audio H/UNIT and will be dis-
played on the LCD.
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Driving your vehicle
E020100AUNBefore entering vehicle• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-
ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of
leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind
you if you intend to back up.E020200AUNNecessary inspections Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
tion 7, “Maintenance”.E020300BUNBefore starting Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview
mirrors. Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
PROPOSITION 65 WARN-
ING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
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Driving your vehicle
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to a
forward or reverse gear.
E060101BENTransaxle rangesThe indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING
- Automatic
transaxle
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-
tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the serv-
ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in
a vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
The label will help you decide how
much cargo and installed equipment
your vehicle can carry.
If you carry items inside your vehicle
- like suitcases, tools, packages, or
anything else - they are moving as
fast as the vehicle. If you have to stop
or turn quickly, or if there is a crash,
the items will keep going and can
cause an injury if they strike the driv-
er or a passenger.(Continued)
Do not load your vehicle any
heavier than the GVWR, either
the maximum front or rear
GAWR and vehicle capacity
weight. If you do, parts,
including tires on your vehicle
can break, and it can change
the way your vehicle handles
and braking ability. This could
cause you to lose control and
crash. Also, overloading can
shorten the life of your vehi-
cle.
WARNING
Overloading your vehicle can
cause heat buildup in your
vehicle's tires and possible
tire failure that could lead to a
crash.
Overloading your vehicle can
cause increased stopping dis-
tances that could lead to a
crash.
A crash resulting from poor
handling vehicle damage, tire
failure, or increased stopping
distances could result in seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING
- Loose cargo
Items you carry inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
occupants in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
Put items in the cargo area of
your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Never stack items, like suit-
cases, inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it.
Do not drive with a seat folded
down unless necessary.
CAUTION
Overloading your vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would
not be covered by your warran-
ty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension com-
ponents to get added durability
might not change your weight
ratings. Ask your dealer to help
you load your vehicle the right
way.
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Index2I
Air bags-advanced supplemental restraint system ········3-37
Air bag warning label ··················································3-62
Air bag warning light ··················································3-40
Curtain air bag ·····························································3-54
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ·························3-48
Occupant classification system ···································3-43
Side impact air bag ······················································3-52
Air cleaner ·····································································7-21
All wheel drive (AWD) ·················································5-14
Appearance care·····························································7-59
Exterior care ································································7-59
Interior care ·································································7-64
Audio system ·······························································4-121
Antenna······································································4-121
M445/M446 ·······························································4-126
M466··········································································4-142
M466 RSE ·································································4-154
Steering wheel audio control ·····································4-121
Automatic climate control system ·································4-96
Air conditioning ························································4-102
Automatic heating and air conditioning ······················4-97
Manual heating and air conditioning···························4-98
Rear heating and air conditioning ·····························4-103
Automatic transaxle ·························································5-8
Ignition key interlock system ······································5-12
Shift lock system ·························································5-12
Sports mode ·································································5-11Battery············································································7-27
Before driving ··································································5-3
Brake system··································································5-21
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ····································5-24
Electronic stability control (ESC) ·······························5-26
Parking brake ·······························································5-22
Power brakes ·······························································5-21
Brakes fluid····································································7-18
Bulb wattage ····································································8-2
California Perchlorate Notice ······································· 7-68
Child restraint system ····················································3-29
Placing a passenger seat belt into
the auto lock mode ···················································3-32
Securing a child restraint seat with
tether anchor system·················································3-34
Securing a child restraint seat with
child seat lower anchor system ································3-35
Climate control air filter ················································7-22
Consumer information ·····················································8-8
Cruise control system ····················································5-31
Defroster ········································································4-83
Dimensions ······································································8-2
Door locks······································································4-14A
BCD
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