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When the light control switch is in the
position:
On Touring models
ON
After all doors are closed tightly, the 
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on the f ront row individual map
lights by pushing the lens. Push the
lens again to turn it off. With the
light control switch in the door
activated position, the second row
and third row map lights can be
turned on by pushing the lens. Push
the lens again to turn it off.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
.
The lights also come on when the
key is removed f rom the ignition
switch. 
Withanydoororthetailgateleft 
open, the lights stay on about 15
minutes, then go out.
All the individual map lights come on
andstayonaslongastheswitch
remains in the ON position.
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Individual Map L ights
Interior Lights
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The courtesy light between the f ront 
map lights comes on when you turn
the parking lights on. To adjust its
brightness, turn the instrument
panel brightness control dial on the
dashboard (see page ).
The courtesy lights in all f our doors
come on when you open any door.
The light around the ignition switch
only comes on when you open the
driver’s door. Af ter you close the
door, the ignition switch light stays
on f or several seconds. 
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT 
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see page
.
The cargo area light has a three-
position switch. In the OFF position,
the light does not come on. In the
center position, the light comes on
when you open the tailgate or the
glass hatch. In the ON position, the
light stays on continuously.
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On Touring models
Individual Interior L ightsCargo Area Light
Interior Lights
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ON
OFF
COURTESY LIGHT
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Thestandardaudiosystemhas 
manyfeatures.Thissection
describesthosefeaturesandhowto
usethem. 
Yourvehiclehasananti-theftaudio 
systemthatrequiresacodenumber
toenableit. 
Theheatingandairconditioning 
systeminyourvehicleprovidesa
comfortabledrivingenvironmentin
allweatherconditions. 
Thesecuritysystemhelpstodis- 
couragevandalismandtheftofyour
vehicle. 
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe 
audiosystemhaveavoicecontrol
feature.Refertothenavigation
systemmanualformoreinformation.
..............Vents,HeatingandA/C.192
.........UsingtheRearA/CUnit.197
...............ClimateControlSystem.199
..............RearClimateControls.204
................................AudioSystem.208
..........PlayingtheFM/AMRadio.210
................................PlayingaDisc.218
.......DiscPlayerErrorMessages.225
................................AudioSystem.226
..........PlayingtheFM/AMRadio.227
................PlayingtheXMRadio.236
.................................PlayingDiscs.242
...DiscChangerErrorMessages.251
................................AudioSystem.252
..........PlayingtheFM/AMRadio.253
................PlayingtheXMRadio.266
.................................PlayingDiscs.274
...DiscChangerErrorMessages.284
..................ProtectingYourDiscs.285
............................PlayinganiPod.288
.................iPodErrorMessages.297
PlayingaUSBFlashMemory
........................................Device.298
USBFlashMemoryDeviceError
...................................Messages.307
............FM/AMRadioReception.308
......................AuxiliaryInputJack.310
................RemoteAudioControls.311
.................RadioTheftProtection.313
..........................SettingtheClock.314
........RearEntertainmentSystem.317
............................SecuritySystem.349
...............................CruiseControl.350
.........................................Compass.353
HomeLinkUniversal
................................Transceiver.357
........HandsFreeLink.361
................ParkingSensorSystem.386
...RearviewCameraandMonitor.390
LXmodels
EXandEX-Lmodelswithout
navigationsystem
Modelswithnavigationsystem
Bluetooth
Onvehicleswithnavigationsystem
ExceptLXmodels
Features
Features
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
192
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
FAN CONTROL BUTTONS
LX modelsTEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL
WINDSHIELDDEFROSTER BUTTON 
RECIRCULATION BUTTONAIR CONDITIONING(A/C) BUTTON
MODE CONTROL BUTTONS
FAN CONTROLBUTTON
MODE CONTROL BUTTONS
OFF BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
U.S. model is shown.
MAX A/C BUTTON
REAR PASSENGERCOMPARTMENTTEMPERATURECONTROL BUTTONS
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Climate Control System
FRONT CONT ROL PA NEL
REA R CONT ROL PA NEL
Except L X models
Features
199
AUTO BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
MODE BUTTONRECIRCULATIONBUTTON
FAN CONTROLBUTTONS
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER BUTTON
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/HEATED MIRROR BUTTON
ON/OFF BUTTON
AUTO BUTTON
REAR PASSENGERCOMPARTMENTTEMPERATURE 
REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENTTEMPERATURECONTROL BUTTONS
FAN CONTROL BUTTON
RR (REAR) LOCK BUTTON 
REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENTTEMPERATURECONTROL BUTTONS
AIR CONDITIONING(A/C) BUTTON
DRIVER’S SIDE TEMPERATURECONTROL BUTTONS
FRONT PASSENGER’S SIDETEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTONS
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When this button is on, you will see 
LOCK on the system display. The
rear climate controls can only be
controlled by the f ront control panel.
Press the temperature control
button to increase the temperature
of airflow, and the button to
decrease it. The temperature you
adjust is shown in the system display.
Rear Climate Controls
RR (Rear) Lock ButtonTemperature Control
Climate Control System
204
MODE BUTTONRR LOCK BUTTON
REAR CONTROL PANEL
AUTO BUTTON 
OFF BUTTON
REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENTTEMPERATURE 
REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENTTEMPERATURECONTROL BUTTONS
FAN CONTROLBUTTON
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µ
µ
µ
The ignition switch must be in the 
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
power/volume knob or the AM or
FM button. Adjust the volume by
turning the power/volume knob. 
The band and f requency that the 
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM or
FM button. On the FM band, ST will
be displayed if the station is broad-
castinginstereo.Stereo
reproduction on AM is not available. 
On the AM band, AM noise 
reduction turns on automatically.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: tune, skip, scan, the preset
buttons, and auto select. 
On the FM band, you can also use 
the f eatures provided by the radio
data system (RDS). For more
inf ormation on the RDS, see page
.
Use the TUNE knob to
tune the radio to a desired f requency.
Turn the knob to the right to tune to
a higher f requency, and turn it to the
lef t to tune to a lower f requency.
The skip f unction searches
up and down f rom the current
f requency to f ind a station with a
strong signal. To activate it, press
either of the SKIP buttons ( or
), then release it.
The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
When the system finds a strong
signal, it will stop and play that
station f or about 10 seconds. 
If you do nothing, the system will 
then scan f or the next strong station
and play it f or 10 seconds. When it
plays a station you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
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To Select a StationTo Play the FM/AM Radio
TUNE 
SK IP
SCAN
Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)
Features
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µ
µ
µIf you do not like the stations auto 
select has stored, you can store
other f requencies on the preset
buttons as previously described.
Each preset button can
store one f requency on AM and two
f requencies on FM.
Select the desired band, AM or
FM. You can store one f requency
on FM1, and one f requency on FM
2witheachpresetbutton. 
Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a 
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. 
Pick a preset button (1 6), and 
hold it until you hear a beep. 
Usethetune,skip,scan,orRDS 
function to tune the radio to a
desired station.
Press the A. SEL button. You will see
A. SEL f lashing in the display, and
the system goes into scan mode f or
several seconds. It stores the
f requencies of six AM, and twelve
FM stations in the preset buttons. 
You will see a ‘‘0’’ displayed af ter 
pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot f ind a strong station f or
every preset button.
,pressthe
A. SEL (auto select) button. This
restores the presets you originally
set. 
For inf ormation on FM/AM radio 
f requencies and reception, see page
.
If you are
traveling and can no longer receive
your preset stations, you can use the
auto select feature to find stations in
the local area.1. 
2. 
3. 
4.
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To turn of f auto select
PresetA UT O SEL ECT
Playing the FM/AM Radio (LX model)
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