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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations . 60
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 62
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Gauges . 72
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Multi-Inf ormation Display . 75
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .116
Windshield Wipers and .....................................
Washers .117
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Turn Signals and Headlights . 118
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Daytime Running Lights . 120
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 121
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Hazard Warning Button . 122
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Rear Window Def ogger . 123
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Econ Button .124
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Steering Wheel Adjustments . 125
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Keys and Locks .126
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Immobilizer System .127
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Ignition Switch .128
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Door Locks .130
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Childproof Door Locks . 131
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Remote Transmitter .132
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Hatch .136
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Unlocking the Hatch . 137
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Seats .138
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Front Seat Adjustments . 138Driver’s Seat Height
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Adjustment .138
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Head Restraints .139
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Folding the Rear Seats Down . 142
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Armrest .143
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Mirrors .144
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 144
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Power Mirror Heaters . 145
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Power Windows .146
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Parking Brake .148
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Interior Convenience Items . 149
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Cargo Area Cover .150
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Under Floor Storages . 152
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Floor Storage Compartment . 152
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Beverage Holders .153
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Accessory Power Sockets . 153
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Console Compartment . 154
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Glove Box .154
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Center Tray .155
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Center Pockets .155
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Coat Hook .156
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Sun Visors .156
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Vanity Mirror .156
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Interior Lights .157
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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15 sec
Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading above or
below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A and the average fuel economy
to reset when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current trip.
Changes the displayed measurement on the multi-
information display.
Turn the ambient meter feature on or off.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior lights
stay on after you close the doors. ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
(U.S.) 3°C 0°C 3°C
(Canada)
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
AUTO
KM
MILES
ON
OFF
60 sec
30 sec
MET ER SET UP
(P.96)
LIGHTING SETUP
(P.104)
97
98
99
100
101
103
105
LANGUAGE SELECT ION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESET
DISPLAY KM/MILES
METER COLOR CHANGE
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
Default setting
:
Description Setting Option
Group Setup Page
Menu Item
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Interior Light Dimming Time
Press the SEL/RESET button to see
the selections.
When 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
‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING
TIME’’ and repeat the procedure
again.
The interior lights f ade out when you
close all doors. To change how long
thelightsstayonbeforetheyfade
out, f ollow these instructions:
You can choose this item to
customize f rom ‘‘LIGHTING
SETUP’’ by pressing the INFO ( /
) button repeatedly. Select the desired setting (15 SEC,
30 SEC, or 60 SEC) by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then enter
your selection by pressing the SEL/
RESET button.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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Turn Signal
OFF
Parking and interior lights
Headlights on
High Beams
Flashhighbeams
Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiper
on.
Hold past ON to activate the rear
window wiper a f ew times and to
spray the rear window washer. Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
The wiper operates every 7
seconds af ter completing two
sweeps. When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position. OFF Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. When you shif t the transmission to
the reverse position with the f ront
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
the rear wiper switch is of f .
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
4.
3. 1.
2. Turn Signal and Headlights
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights
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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the hatch. Some
exterior lights will f lash once. When
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, the horn will sounds to
verify that the doors are locked and
the security system has set. You
cannot lock the doors if any door or
the hatch is not f ully closed or if the
key is in the ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door (or all the
doors and the hatch depending on
the door lock setting). Push it twice
to unlock the remaining doors and
the hatch. Some exterior lights will
flash twice when you push the
button the first time.
If you do not open any door or the
hatch within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. The ceiling light and the door
activated spotlights come on when
you press the UNLOCK button if the
lights are in the door activated
position. If you do not open any door
or the hatch within 30 seconds (or
whatever setting of the interior light
dimming time is set to), the light(s)
will f ade out. If you relock the doors
and the hatch with the remote
transmitter before 30 seconds have
elapsed, the light(s) will go of f
immediately.
To change the lock/unlock setting
and the relock timer setting, refer to
the customized settings on page . The keyless lock acknowledgment
beep and f lashing of the lights can
be deactivated (see page ).
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112
LOCK UNL OCK
Remote Transmitter
132
LED
LOCK BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON PANIC
BUTTON
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It will not power an automotive type
cigarette lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket cover
back in place to prevent any small
foreign objects from getting into the
socket.To open the console compartment,
pull up on the lever and lif t the
armrest.
To close, lower the armrest, and
push it down until it latches.The glove box light comes on when
the parking lights are on. Open the glove box by pulling the
handle to the lef t. Close it with a f irm
push.
On EX models only
On EX models only
Console CompartmentGlove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
of f . You can use the spotlights at all
times.
Unlock the driver’s door with the
keyorremotetransmitter. Open any door. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go of f af ter about 15
minutes. 105
CONT INUED
Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
EX model with navigation systemPush
Push
SPOTLIGHTS
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Your vehicle has a cargo area light
ontheleftsidepanelof thecargo
area. It comes on when you open the
hatch. Cargo Area Light
Interior Lights
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U.S. EX modelPush
CARGO AREA LIGHT
Push
SPOTLIGHTS
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