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Introduction
VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONSAs with other vehicles of this type,
failure to operate this vehicle correct-
ly may result in loss of control, an
accident or vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (high-
er ground clearance, track, etc.) give
this vehicle a higher center of gravity
than other types of vehicles. In other
words they are not designed for cor-
nering at the same speeds as con-
ventional 2-wheel drive vehicles.
Avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. Again, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of
control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.Be sure to read the “on-
pavement” and “off-road” driving
guidelines, in section 5 of this
manual.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN
PROCESSNo special break-in period is needed.
By following a few simple precautions
for the first 1,000 km (600 miles) you
may add to the performance, econo-
my and life of your vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain a single speed for long periods of time, either fast or
slow. Varying engine speed is
needed to properly break-in the
engine.
Avoid hard stops, except in emer- gencies, to allow the brakes to seat
properly.
Avoid full-throttle starts.

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To deactivate the immobilizer sys-
tem:
Insert the ignition key into the key
cylinder and turn it to the ON posi-
tion.
To activate the immobilizer sys-
tem:
Turn the ignition key to the OFF posi-
tion. The immobilizer system acti-
vates automatically. Without a valid
ignition key for your vehicle, the
engine will not start.
✽ ✽NOTICEWhen starting the engine, do not use
the key with other immobilizer keys
around. Otherwise the engine may
not start or may stop soon after it
starts. Keep each key separately not
to have any malfunction after you
receive your new vehicle.
Limp home (override) proce-
dureWhen you turn the ignition key to the
ON position, if the IMMO indicator
goes off after blinking 5 times, your
transponder equipped in the ignition
key is out of order. You cannot start
the engine without the lime home pro-
cedure. To start the engine, you have
to input your password by using the
ignition switch.
The following procedure is how to
input your password of “2345” as an
example.
1. Turn the ignition key to the ON posi-
tion. The IMMO indicator ( ) will
blink 5 times and go off indicating
the beginning of the limp home pro-
cedure.
2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC position.
3. To enter the first digit (in this example “2”), turn the ignition key
to the ON and ACC position twice.
Perform the same procedure for
the next digits between 3 seconds
and 10 seconds (for example, for
“3”, turn the ignition ON and ACC
3 times).
CAUTION
Do not put metal accessoriesnear the key or ignition switch.
The engine may not start for themetal accessories may interruptthe transponder signal fromnormally transmitting.
WARNING
In order to prevent theft of your
vehicle, do not leave spare keys
anywhere in your vehicle. Your
Immobilizer password is a cus-
tomer unique password and
should be kept confidential. Do
not leave this number anywhere
in your vehicle.

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6. RANDOM Playback ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8
second to start or stop the random
playback of the songs in the current
folder.
Press the button for more than 0.8
second to randomly play the entire
songs in the USB device.
Press the button again to cancel the
mode.7. REPEAT Selection ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8
second to repeat the song currently
played.
Press the button for more than 0.8
second to repeat the entire songs in
the USB device.8. SCAN Selection ButtonPlays 10 seconds of each song in the
USB device.
Press the button once again to can-
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In case USB is connected to the mul-
tiple terminal inside the console on
the right hand side of the driver’s
seat. When USB is connected, the
‘USB’ icon will be displayed on the
top right corner of the display screen.1. AUX Selection ButtonIf USB is not connected, it switches
to the USB mode from the Radio and
CD mode to play the song files
stored in the USB.
If AUX is not connected, it is invalid
key.2. Track Moving Button Press the [SEEK ] button forless than 0.8 second to play from
the beginning of the song currently
played.
Press the button for less than 0.8
second and press it again within 1
second to move to and play the pre-
vious track.
Press the button for 0.8 second or
longer to play the song in reverse
direction in fast speed. Press the [SEEK ] button for
less
than 0.8 second to move to the
next track.
Press the button for 0.8 second or
longer to play the song in forward
direction in fast speed.
3. INFO Selection ButtonDisplays the information of the file
currently played in the order of FILE
NAME
➟TITLE
➟ARTIST
➟ALBUM
➟
FOLDER
➟TOTAL FILE
➟FILE NAME
➟… (Displays no information if the
file has no song information.)4. Folder moving Button Moves [FLDR ] button child fold- er of the current folder and displays
the first song in the folder. Press
TUNE/ENTER button to move to
the folder displayed. It will play the
first song in the folder.
Moves [FLDR ] button parent folder and displays the first song in
the folder. Press TUNE/ENTER
button to move to the folder dis-
played. It will play the first song in
the folder.
5. TUNE/ENTER ButtonTurn this button clockwise to display
the songs next to the currently
played song.
Turn the button counterclockwise to
display the songs before the current-
ly played song.
Press the button to skip to and play
the selected song.6. RANDOM Playback ButtonPress the button for less than 0.8
second to start or stop the random
playback of the songs in the current
folder.
Press the button for more than 0.8
second to randomly play the entire
songs in the USB device.
Press the button again to cancel the
mode.

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How to Use SIRIUS Satellite
RadioYour vehicle is equipped with a 90
day complimentary period of SIRIUS
Satellite Radio so you have access
to over 130 channels of music, infor-
mation, and entertainment program-
ming.ActivationIn order to extend or reactivate your
subscription to SIRIUS Satellite
Radio, you will need to contact SIR-
IUS Customer Care at 888-539-
7474. Have your 12 digit SID
(Sirius Identification Number)/ESN
(Electronic Serial Number) ready. To
retrieve the SID/ESN, turn on the
radio, press the “SAT” button, and
tune to channel zero. Please note
that the vehicle will need to be turned
on, in Sirius mode, and have an
unobstructed view of the sky in order
for the radio to receive the activation
signal.
1. SATELLITE RADIO Selectionbutton (SIRIUS Satellite
Radio)Press the [SAT] button to switch to
SIRIUS Satellite Radio. It cycles
through the different bands as noted
below.
SAT1➝SAT2➝SAT3➝SAT12. Channel Selection Button When the [SEEK ] button is
pressed, it decreases automatically
select channel.
When the [SEEK ] button is pressed, it increases automatically
select channel.3. Power ON/OFF button and Volume knobTurns on/off the radio when the IGNI-
TION SWITCH is on ACC or ON. If
the knob is turned to the right, it
increases the volume; if it is turned to
the left, it decreases the volume.
4. SCAN Selection ButtonWhen the button is pressed, it auto-
matically only scans the radio sta-
tions upwards. The sound hearing for
10 seconds per all searched station
preset.
The SCAN feature steps through
each channel, starting from the initial
channel, for ten seconds.
Press the [SCAN] button again to
stop the scan feature and to listen to
the currently selected channel.5. MUTE Selection ButtonWhen the [MUTE] key is pressed,
the display will say "AUDIO MUTE"
and the audio will be muted.

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START
Turn the ignition key to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning lamp
can be checked in this position.✽ ✽NOTICEIf difficulty is experienced turning
the ignition switch to the ACC posi-
tion, turn the key while turning the
steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
Automatic transaxleWhen turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, the shift lever
must be in the P (Park) position.
WARNING -
Ignition key
• Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC while the
vehicle is moving. This would
result in loss of directional
control and braking function,
which could cause an immedi-
ate accident.
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the
shift lever is engaged in 1
st
gear for manual transaxle or P
(Park) for automatic transaxle,
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement may occur if
these precautions are not
taken.
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Never reach for the ignitionswitch, or any other controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control, an
accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s
seat as they may move while
driving, interfere with the dri-
ver and lead to an accident.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.

Manual transaxle operationThe manual transaxle has five for-
ward gears.
Press the clutch pedal down fully
while shifting, then release it slowly.
A special safety feature prevents
inadvertent shifting from 5 (Fifth) to
R (Reverse). The gearshift lever must
be returned to the neutral position
before shifting into R (Reverse).Make sure the vehicle is completelystopped before shifting into R(Reverse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
✽ ✽ NOTICETo avoid premature clutch wear and
damage, do not drive with your foot
resting on the clutch pedal. Also,
don’t use the clutch to hold the vehi-
cle stopped on an upgrade, while
waiting for a traffic light, etc.
DownshiftingWhen you must slow down in heavy
traffic or while driving up steep hills,
downshift before the engine starts to
labor. Downshifting reduces the
chance of stalling and gives better
acceleration when you again need to
increase your speed. When the vehi-
cle is traveling down steep hills,
downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
- Manual
transaxle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always set the parking brake
fully and shut the engine off.
Then make sure the transaxle is
shifted into 1
st
gear when the
vehicle is parked on a level or
uphill grade, and shifted into R
(Reverse) on a downhill grade.
Unexpected and sudden vehicle
movement can occur if these
precautions are not followed in
the order identified.
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Moving up a steep grade from
a standing startTo move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D
(Drive). Select the appropriate gear
depending on load weight and steep-
ness of the grade, and release the
parking brake. Depress the accelera-
tor gradually while releasing the ser-
vice brakes.
When accelerating from a stop on
a steep hill, the vehicle may have a
tendency to roll backwards.
Shifting the shift lever into 2
(Second Gear) while in Sport
mode will help prevent the vehicle
from rolling backwards.
Shift lock systemFor your safety, the Automatic
Transaxle has a shift lock system
which prevents shifting the transaxle
out of P (Park) unless the brake
pedal is depressed.
To shift the transaxle out of P (Park):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or turn the ignitionto the ON position.
3. Depress the lock release button and move the shift lever.
When the ignition switch is in the
ACC or LOCK position, the transaxle
cannot be shifted from P (Park).
If the brake pedal is repeatedly
depressed and released with the
shift lever in the P (Park) position, a
chattering noise near the shift lever
may be heard. This is a normal con-
dition.
Ignition key interlock systemThe ignition key cannot be removed
unless the shift lever is in the P
(Park) position. If the ignition switch
is in any other position, the key can-
not be removed.