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You can customize some vehicle
control settings. To enter the
customizing mode, press and hold
either INFO button ( / ) for more
than 3 seconds. To change the
settings, the ignition switch must be
in the ON (II) position, and the
vehicle must be stopped with the
transmission in Park (automatic) or
with the parking brake set (manual).
If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, move the shif t lever out of
Park (automatic) or release the
parking brake (manual), the display
will change to the normal screen.
If you try to enter the customizing
mode while the vehicle is moving,
you will see a ‘‘MUST STOP AND
SHIFTTOPARKTOCHANGE
SETTINGS’’ (automatic) or ‘‘MUST
STOP AND SET PARK BRAKE TO
CHANGE SETTINGS’’ (manual)
message and you cannot change the
settings.
You can customize some vehicle
control settings f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ separately. If ‘‘DRIVER
1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote transmitter
is linked to the system and the
driver’s door is unlocked with acorresponding remote transmitter.
If you use the key to unlock the
driver’s door, the system cannot
recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ If the remote transmitter is not
linked, ‘‘DRIVER UNKNOWN
CUSTOMIZE IMPOSSIBLE’’ will be
displayed, and you cannot customize
the settings. See page to link your remote
transmitter to your vehicle.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select CHG
SETTING, then press the SEL/
RESET button.
Ref er to the table on the f ollowing
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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Description
Menu Item Page
Group Setup Setting Option
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
Changes which doors unlock with the remote
transmitter in a first push.
The exterior lights flash each time you press the
LOCK or UNLOCK button. A beeper will also
sound when you press the LOCK button twice.
Changes how long it takes (in seconds) for the
doors to relock and the security system to set after
you unlock but do not open the door.
Changes when the doors automatically unlock.
Set/Cancel all the customized settings as default.
AUTO DOOR LOCK
DOOR LOCK MODE
KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK
TIMER
AUTO DOOR UNLOCK
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101
103
104
106
108
DOOR SETUP
(P.99)
DEFAULT ALL
(P.108)
With IGN OFF
SHIFT FROM P (A/T only)
WITH VEH SPD
OFF
DRIVER DOOR
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
90 sec
60 sec
30 sec
OFF
SET
CANCEL
1:
2:
3: Default setting
Default setting for automatic transmission
Default setting for manual transmission
With SHIFT to P2
3
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1
1
1DRIVER DOOR /
AL L DOORS1
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Auto Door Lock
(Automatic transmission model only)
There are three settings you can
choose f rom: Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.
Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
OFF
The auto door lock is deactivated all
the time.
WITH VEH SPD
The doors lock when the vehicle
speed reaches about 10 mph (about
15 km/h).
SHIFT FROM P
The doors lock whenever you move
the shift lever out of Park.
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A/T model is shown.
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Auto Door Unlock
Automatic transmission model onlyAutomatic transmission model only
There are f ive possible settings f or
automatic transmission models and
three possible settings f or manual
transmission models.
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘DOOR SETUP’’ by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button
repeatedly.
DRIVER DOOR with SHIFT to P
The driver’s door unlocks when you
move the shift lever to Park.
ALL DOORS with SHIFT to P All
the doors unlock when you move the
shif t lever to Park. DRIVER DOOR with IGN OFF
The driver’s door unlocks when you
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
(0) position.
ALL DOORS with IGN OFF All
the doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position.
OFF The auto door unlock is
deactivated all the time.
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ÛÝÛÝWhen your selection is successf ully
completed, the display changes as
shown above, and then goes back to
the customize item screen.
If the ‘‘SETTING INCOMPLETE’’
message appears, go back to ‘‘AUTO
DOOR UNLOCK’’ and repeat the
procedure again.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO ( / ) button,
then enter your selection by pressing
the SEL/RESET button. Press the SEL/RESET button to
enter the selecting mode.
If you choose ‘‘DRIVER DOOR with
SHIFT to P,’’ you will see the above
display. Press the INFO ( / ) button to
switch the door lock mode setting.
Then, press the SEL/RESET button
to enter your selection. If you choose ‘‘DRIVER DOOR with
IGN OFF,’’ you will see the above
display.
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A/T model is shown.
A/T model is shown.
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On models with manual transmission
The manual transmission is
synchronized in all f orward gears f or
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot accidentally shif t f rom
any forward gear to reverse while
the vehicle is moving at a certain
speed (see page ).When shif ting up or down, make
sure you push the clutch pedal down
all the way, shif t to the next gear,
and let the pedal up gradually. When
you are not shif ting, do not rest your
f oot on the clutch pedal. This can
cause your clutch to wear out f aster.
Come to a full stop before you shift
into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into
reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into reverse, or shif t into one
of the f orward gears f or a moment.
This stops the gears so they won’t
‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking from the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheatingwhilegoingdowna
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear.
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Manual T ransmission
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Rapid slowing or speeding up
can cause loss of control on
slippery surfaces. If you crash,
you can be injured.
Use extra care when driving on
slippery surfaces.
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Your vehicle is equipped with an
aluminum shif t lever. If you leave the
vehicle parked outside f or a long
time on a hot day, be caref ul bef ore
moving the shift lever. Because of
the heat, the shift lever may be
extremely hot. If the outside
temperature is low, the shif t lever
f eels cold.Shif t up
1st to 2nd
2nd to 3rd 3rd to 4th4th to 5th
5th to 6th Normal acceleration
17 mph (27 km/h)
29 mph (46 km/h)
37 mph (59 km/h)
43 mph (69 km/h)
49 mph (79 km/h)
Drive in the highest gear that lets
the engine run and accelerate
smoothly. This will give you good
f uel economy and ef f ective
emissions control. The f ollowing
shif t points are recommended:
If you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
Bef ore downshif ting, make sure the
engine will not go into the
tachometer’s red zone.
Recommended Shif t Points Engine Speed L imiter
Manual T ransmission
Driving
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Press the clutch pedal, and shif t to
reverse.
With the clutch pedal still pressed,
start the engine. If you are still unable to shif t to
reverse, apply the parking brake,
andturntheignitionkeytothe
ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
If you need to use this procedure to
shif t to reverse, your vehicle may be
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
The manual transmission has
lockout so you cannot accidentally
shif t f rom any f orward gear to
reverse while the vehicle is moving
at a certain speed. If you cannot shif t
to reverse when the vehicle is
stopped, do the f ollowing:
With the clutch pedal pressed,
move the shift lever to the first/
second gear side of the neutral
gate, then shif t to reverse.
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3.
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Manual T ransmission
Reverse Lockout
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Move the shift lever in sequence.
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