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1-1. Key information .................. 32Keys ..................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ............. 33
Wireless remote control ....... 33
Side doors ............................ 37
Back door ............................. 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel) ................................ 47
Front seats ........................... 47
Rear seats ............................ 51
Driving position memory system ................................ 61
Head restraints ..................... 64
Seat belts ............................. 67
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) .................. 77
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type)...... 78
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 79
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 82
Roof luggage carrier............. 86
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and
moon roof ......................... 88
Power windows .................... 88
Power back window ............. 90
Moon roof ............................. 92 1-5. Refueling ............................. 95
Opening the fuel tank cap..... 95
1-6. Theft deterrent system ..... 100 Engine immobilizer system .............................. 100
Alarm .................................. 102
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................. 104
1-7. Safety information ............ 105 Correct driving posture ....... 105
SRS airbags ....................... 107
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 120
Child restraint systems ....... 125
Installing child restraints ..... 129
2-1. Driving procedures........... 142 Driving the vehicle .............. 142
Engine (ignition) switch....... 151
Automatic
transmission........ 154
Turn signal lever ................. 158
Parking brake ..................... 159
Horn .................................... 160
2-2. Instrument cluster ............ 161 Gauges and meters ............ 161
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 166
Multi-information display ..... 171
Accessory meter ................. 177
1Before driving
2When driving
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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers .............................. 180
Headlight switch .................. 180
Fog light switch ................... 183
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 184
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 186
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 187
2-4. Using other driving systems ........................... 188
Cruise control ...................... 188
Dynamic laser cruise control ............................... 191
Intuitive parking assist......... 202
Electronically modulated air suspension................... 208
AVS (Adaptive Variable Suspension System) ......... 213
Four-wheel drive system ..... 214
AUTO LSD system.............. 219
Driving assist systems ........ 221
2-5. Driving information ........... 227 Off-road precautions ........... 227
Cargo and luggage ............. 232
Vehicle load limits ............... 236
Winter driving tips ............... 237
Trailer towing ...................... 241
Dinghy towing ..................... 257 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger ..... 260
Front air conditioning system .............................. 260
Rear air conditioning system .............................. 268
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 272
Windshield wiper de-icer .... 273
Using the steering wheel climate remote control
switches ........................... 274
3-2. Using the audio system ... 276 Audio system (without navigation system) ........... 276
Using the radio ................... 279
Using the CD player ........... 285
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 292
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 301
Using the AUX adapter....... 303
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 305
3-3. Using the rear audio/ video system .................. 307
Rear seat entertainment system .............................. 307
Using the DVD player (DVD video)...................... 314
Using the DVD player (video CD) ........................ 323
3Interior features
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4-2. Maintenance ...................... 439Maintenance requirements ..................... 439
General maintenance.......... 441
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs........................... 444
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance .................... 445
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 445
Hood ................................... 449
Engine compartment ........... 450
Tires .................................... 466
Tire inflation pressure ......... 473
Wheels ................................ 477
Air conditioning filter............ 479
Wireless remote control battery ............................... 482
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 484
Light bulbs........................... 495
5-1. Essential information ....... 508 Emergency flashers ............ 508
If your vehicle needs to be towed ................................ 509
If you think something is wrong ................................ 514
Fuel pump shut off system .............................. 515
Event data recorder ............ 516 5-2. Steps to take in an
emergency ...................... 518
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... .......................... 518
If a warning message is displayed (vehicles with
multi-information
display) ............................. 527
If you have a flat tire ........... 532
If the engine will not start.... 542
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................... 544
If you lose your keys........... 545
If the vehicle battery is discharged........................ 546
If your vehicle overheats .... 550
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................. 553
6-1. Specifications ................... 556 Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ........... 556
Fuel information.................. 569
Tire information .................. 573
6-2. Customization................... 584 Customizable features........ 584
Items to initialize ................. 588
5When trouble arises
6Vehicle specifications
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Emergency flasher switch P. 508
TOW/HAUL switch
P. 156
Height control
switches
P. 208
AVS switch P. 213
Center differential
lock switch
*1 P. 215
Accessory meter
control switches
Multi-information display
control switches
*3
P. 177
P. 171Intuitive parking assist
switch
P. 202
Front wheel drive control
switch
*1
Coin holder
*2
P. 214
P. 377
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1-1. Key information................ 32Keys ................................... 32
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors ........... 33
Wireless remote control ..... 33
Side doors .......................... 37
Back door ........................... 42
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering
wheel).............................. 47
Front seats ......................... 47
Rear seats.......................... 51
Driving position memory system ............................. 61
Head restraints................... 64
Seat belts ........................... 67
Steering wheel (manually adjustable type) ............... 77
Steering wheel (power-adjustable type) ... 78
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror ............................... 79
Outside rear view mirrors ... 82
Roof luggage carrier .......... 86 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and
moon roof ....................... 88
Power windows .................. 88
Power back window ........... 90
Moon roof ........................... 92
1-5. Refueling........................... 95 Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 95
1-6. Theft deterrent system ........................... 100
Engine immobilizer system ........................... 100
Alarm................................ 102
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) .......................... 104
1-7. Safety information ......... 105 Correct driving posture..... 105
SRS airbags ..................... 107
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 120
Child restraint systems..... 125
Installing child restraints ........................ 129
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1-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)
Front seats
Manual seat
Seat position adjustment lever
Seatback angle adjustment lever
Vertical height adjustment lever
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment knob
Seat lumbar support adjustment switch
Passenger’s seat Driver’s seat
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Power seat
Seat position adjustment switch
Seatback angle adjustment switch
Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment switch
Vertical height adjustment switch
Driver’s seat leg support adjustment switch (if equipped)
Seat lumbar support adjustment switch
Passenger’s seat Driver’s seat
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1-3. Adjustable components (s
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Seatback table (if equipped on front passenger seat)
Pull the seatback angle adjusting
lever and raise the seatback to
its upright position.
Pull the seatback folding lever
and fold the seatback down.