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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................................... 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .......................... 24
Wireless remote control .............. 36
Doors.................................................... 39
Trunk..................................................... 43
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats .......................................... 46
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) ................................. 48
Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat) ............. 52
Head restraints................................. 54
Seat belts ............................................ 56
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type)............................. 62
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ............ 63
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ................................................ 65
Outside rear view mirrors ........... 66 1-4. Opening and closing the
windows and moon roof
Power windows................................ 69
Moon roof ............................................ 71
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap........... 74
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ......... 77
Alarm.................................................... 79
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .............................................. 81
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ............... 82
SRS airbags ....................................... 84
Front passenger occupant classification system .................... 95
Child restraint systems ............... 100
Installing child restraints ............. 104
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .......................... 116
Engine (ignition) switch .............. 126
Automatic transmission................ 131
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1-1. Key informationKeys .............................................. 20
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and
trunk
Smart access system with push-button start .................... 24
Wireless remote control ......... 36
Doors ............................................ 39
Trunk ............................................. 43
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors,
steering wheel)
Front seats ................................... 46
Driving position memory (driver’s seat) .......................... 48
Seat position memory (front passenger’s seat) ........ 52
Head restraints .......................... 54
Seat belts ..................................... 56
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ...................... 62
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ....... 63 Anti-glare inside rear view
mirror......................................... 65
Outside rear view mirrors...... 66
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .......................... 69
Moon roof .................................... 71
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...... 74
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ........................................ 77
Alarm............................................ 79
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)....................................... 81
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 82
SRS airbags ................................ 84
Front passenger occupant classification system.............. 95
Child restraint systems ......... 100
Installing child restraints....... 104
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Driving position memory (driver’s seat)
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver's seat, steering
wheel and outside rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled with
the touch of a button. It is also possible to set this function to activate auto-
matically when the doors are unlocked.
Three different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
Push the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds push button
“1”, “2” or “3” until the signal
beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Check that the shift lever is
set in P.
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Check that the parking brake is
set.
Switch to IGNITION ON mode.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
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■Canceling the linked door unlock operationTurn the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF and close the driver's door.
Using the wireless remote control: While pushing the “SET” button, press on the wireless remote control until the signal beeps.
Using the door lock switch: While pressing the “SET” button, press the
lock or unlock side on the door lock switch until the signal beeps.
■Operating the driving position memo ry after turning the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch OFF
Memorized positions (except for the steering wheel positions) can be activated up
to 180 seconds after the driver's door is opened and another 60 seconds after it is
closed again, even after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
■To cancel seat position recall
Perform any of the following operations.
●Push the “SET” button.
●Push button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Adjust the seat using the switches (only cancels seat position recall).
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger or
squeeze your body against the steering wheel.
STEP1
STEP2
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■Operating the seat position memory after turning the “ENGINE START STOP”
switch OFF
Memorized position can be activated up to 180 seconds after the front passenger
door is opened, even after turning the “ENGINE START STOP” switch OFF.
■To cancel seat position recall
Perform any of the following operations.
●Push the “SET” button.
●Push button “1”, “2” or “3”.
●Adjust the seat position using the switches.
■If the battery is disconnected
The memorized positions are erased when the battery is disconnected.
CAUTION
■Seat adjustment caution
Take care during seat adjustment that the seat does not strike the rear passenger.
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Head restraints
■Removing the head restraints (front and center rear seat)
Vertical adjustmentUp
Pull the head restraints up.
Down
Front and center rear seat: Push
the head restraint down while
pushing the lock release button.
Folding operation (outside rear
seats)
To stow the head restraint by
folding it forward, pull the head
restraint up while pushing the
lock release button. Only the
button on the right stay (when
facing the front of the vehicle)
can be used to fold the head
restraint forward.
Lock release button
Lock release button
Pull the head restraint up while pushing the
lock release button.
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■Removing the head restraints (outside rear seats)
■Adjusting the height of the head restraints
■When using the rear seat head restraints
Center rear seat: Always raise the head restraint one level from the stowed position
when using.
Outside rear seats: Make sure the head restraints are not in the stowed/folded
position while in use.
CAUTION
■Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so
may result in death or serious injury.
●Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.
●Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.
●Do not drive with the head restraints removed.
Pull the head restraint up while pushing both
of the lock release buttons.
Lock release button
Make sure that the head restraints are
adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of your ears.
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Seat belt comfort guide (outside rear seats)If the shoulder belt sits close to a
person’s neck, slide the seat belt
comfort guide forward.
Seat belt pretensioners (front and outside rear seats)The pretensioner helps the seat
belt to quickly restrain the occu-
pant by retracting the seat belt
when the vehicle is subjected to
certain types of severe frontal colli-
sion.
The pretensioner may not activate
in the event of a minor frontal
impact, a side impact or a rear
impact.
■Adjusting the height of the belt (front seats)
Down
Up
Move the height adjuster up and
down as needed until you hear a
click.