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3-6. Other interior features .....  277Sun visors ..........................  277
Vanity mirrors .....................  278
Clock ..................................  279
Outside temperature display ..............................  280
Ashtrays .............................  281
Power outlets .....................  282
Seat heaters/ventilators .....  284
Armrest...............................  286
Rear sunshade ...................  287
Floor mats ..........................  289
Trunk features ....................  290
Garage door opener ...........  292
Compass ............................  297
4-1. Maintenance and care......  302 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .................  302
Cleaning and protecting the  vehicle interior ..................  305
4-2. Maintenance .....................  308 Maintenance requirements ....................  308
General maintenance .........  310
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  313 4-3. Do-it-yourself 
maintenance ...................  314
Do-it-yourself service  precautions .......................  314
Hood ...................................  317
Positioning a floor jack........  318
Engine compartment ..........  320
Tires....................................  336
Tire inflation pressure .........  345
Wheels................................  349
Air conditioning filter ...........  351
Key battery .........................  354
Checking and replacing  fuses .................................  358
Headlight aim (with  discharge headlights) .......  367
Light bulbs ..........................  369
5-1. Essential information .......  376 Emergency flashers ............  376
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................  377
If you think something is  wrong ................................  381
Fuel pump shut off  system ..............................  382
Event data recorder ............  383
5-2. Steps to take in an  emergency ......................  385
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ...........................  385
4Maintenance and care
5When trouble arises 
     
        
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Center display P. 147
Emergency flashers Clock 
P. 279
Air conditioning 
system 
P. 190
Audio system
 
P. 202
Navigation system*
Rear window and outside rear 
view mirror defoggers 
P. 200
Air conditioning 
system 
P. 190 
     
        
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Closing the fuel tank capAfter refueling, turn the fuel tank
cap clockwise until you hear a
click. The cap will revolve slightly
in the opposite direction once
released.
■ Fuel types
Use unleaded gasoline. (87 Octane Rating [Research Octane Number 91] or
higher)
■ Fuel tank capacity
Approximately 18.5 gal. (70 L, 15.4 Imp. gal.)
■ When the fuel filler door  opener switch is inoperable
The lever can be used to open the fuel
filler door if the fuel filler door cannot be
opened using the inside switch because
the battery discharged or for any other
reason. 
     
        
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger...  190
Automatic air conditioning  system ...........................  190
Using the steering wheel  climate control 
switches .........................  198
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror 
defoggers .......................  200
3-2. Using the audio  system ..........................  202
Audio system type............  202
Audio cover ......................  204
Using the radio .................  205
Using the CD player .........  212
Playing MP3 and WMA  discs...............................  220
Optimal use of the audio  system ...........................  228
Using the AUX adapter ....  230
Using the steering wheel  audio switches ...............  231
3-3. Using the hands-free  system (for cellular 
phone) ...........................  234
Hands-free system (for  cellular phone) ...............  234
Using the hands-free  system ...........................  237 Making a phone call .........  245
Setting a cellular phone ...  250
Security and system 
setup ..............................  255
Using the phone book ......  258
3-4. Using the interior  lights .............................  266
Interior lights list ...............  266
3-5. Using the storage  features .........................  269
List of storage features ....  269
3-6. Other interior features ...  277 Sun visors ........................  277
Vanity mirrors ...................  278
Clock ................................  279
Outside temperature display............................  280
Ashtrays ...........................  281
Power outlets ...................  282
Seat heaters/ventilators ...  284
Armrest ............................  286
Rear sunshade.................  287
Floor mats ........................  289
Trunk features ..................  290
Garage door opener.........  292
Compass ..........................  297 
     
        
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Setting voice guidance volume
Select “Guidance Vol” by using  .
Change the voice guidance volume.
To decrease the volume: Turn   counterclockwise.
To increase the volume: Turn   clockwise.
Initialization
Select “Initialize” and then “Confirm” by using  .
Select “Confirm” by using a voice command or   again.
■Initialization
● The following data in the system can be initialized:
• Phone book
• Outgoing and incoming history
• Speed dial
• Registered cellular phone data
• Security code
● Once the initialization has been completed, the data cannot be restored
to its original state.
■ When the phone book is locked
The following functions cannot be used:
● Dialing by inputting a name
● Speed dialing
● Dialing a number stored in the call history memory
● Using the phone book
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2 
     
        
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Clock
■The clock is displayed when
Vehicles with smart key system
The “ENGINE START STOP” switch is in ACCESSORY or IGNITION ON
mode. Vehicles without smart key system
The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
■ When the battery is disconnected
The time display will automatically be set to 1:00.
Without navig ation system
Adjust the hour
Adjust the minutes
Rounds to the nearest hour
With navigation system
 Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”. 
     
        
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Seat heaters/ventilators (if equipped)
The seat heaters and ventilators heat the seats and maintain good
airflow by blowing air from the seats.
Vehicles with ventilatorPress the knob to release it,
and turn the knob to the
desired temperature setting.
OFF
Press the knob to lock it when
not in use.
Ve n t i l a t i o n
Warm air
Vehicles without ventilator Press the knob to turn the sys-
tem on, and turn the knob to
the desired temperature set-
ting.
The further you turn the knob
clockwise, the warmer the seat
temperature becomes. Press
the knob again to turn the sys-
tem off. 
     
        
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Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil.
Remove the oil filler cap.
Add engine oil slowly,  checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
Oil gradeILSAC multigrade engine oil
Oil quantity
(Low  Full) 1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 Imp. qt.)
Items Clean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3