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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
1. Instrument cluster.............................4-37 
2. Horn .................................................4-32
3. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-39
4. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-63
5. Ignition switch or engine start/stop button*.........................5-4, 5-7
6. Hazard warning flasher switch ..4-55, 6-2
7. Climate control system ...........4-68, 4-77
8. Seat warmer .......................................3-8
9. Passenger’s front air bag* ................3-39
* : if equipped
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Safety features of your vehicle
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Seat belt warning
Type A 
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt 
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fastening. 
If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened after 
the ignition switch is ON, the seat belt
warning light blinks again for approxi-
mately 6 seconds. 
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened 
when the ignition switch is turned ON or
if it is unfastened after the ignition switch
is ON, the seat belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 6 seconds. At
this time, if the seat belt is fastened, the
chime will stop at once.Type B 
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt 
warning lights will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds each time you turn the
ignition switch ON regardless of belt fas-tening. 
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened 
when the ignition switch is turned ON orif it is disconnected after the ignition
switch is turned ON, the seat belt warn-
ing light will illuminate until the belt is fas-tened. 
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt 
and you drive over 9km/h, the illuminated
warning light will start to blink until you
drive under 6km/h. 
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt 
and you drive over 20km/h the seat belt
warning chime will sound for approxi-mately 100 seconds and the correspon-
ding warning light will blink.
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Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt: 
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the 
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap belt por-
tion is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips. If you lean for-
ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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Safety features of your vehicle
C020101ABK-EE
Seat belt warning
Type A 
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt 
warning light will blink for approximately
6 seconds each time you turn the ignition
switch ON regardless of belt fastening. 
If the driver’s seat belt is unfastened after 
the ignition switch is ON, the seat belt
warning light blinks again for approxi-
mately 6 seconds. 
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened 
when the ignition switch is turned ON or
if it is unfastened after the ignition switch
is ON, the seat belt warning chime will
sound for approximately 6 seconds. At
this time, if the seat belt is fastened, the
chime will stop at once.Type B 
As a reminder to the driver, the seat belt 
warning lights will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds each time you turn the
ignition switch ON regardless of belt fas-tening. 
If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened 
when the ignition switch is turned ON orif it is disconnected after the ignition
switch is turned ON, the seat belt warn-
ing light will illuminate until the belt is fas-tened. 
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt 
and you drive over 9km/h, the illuminated
warning light will start to blink until you
drive under 6km/h. 
If you continue not to fasten the seat belt 
and you drive over 20km/h the seat belt
warning chime will sound for approxi-mately 100 seconds and the correspon-
ding warning light will blink.
C020102ABH
Lap/shoulder belt
To fasten your seat belt: 
To fasten your seat belt, pull it out of the 
retractor and insert the metal tab (1) into
the buckle (2). There will be an audible
"click" when the tab locks into the buckle. The seat belt automatically adjusts to the proper length only after the lap belt por-
tion is adjusted manually so that it fits
snugly around your hips. If you lean for-
ward in a slow, easy motion, the belt will
extend and let you move around. If there
is a sudden stop or impact, however, the
belt will lock into position. It will also lock
if you try to lean forward too quickly.
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Features of your vehicle
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4
1. RANDOM Play Button 
Press the button for less than 0.8 second 
to start or stop the random playback of
the songs in the current folder. 
Press the button for more than 0.8 sec- 
ond to randomly play the entire songs in
the USB device. Press the button again
to cancel the mode. 
2. REPEAT Button 
Repeats current song when the button is 
pressed for less than 0.8 second. 
Repeats all songs in current folder when 
the button is pressed for 0.8 second or
longer. 
3. TRACK UP/DOWN Button  
 ] button to play
from the beginning of the song current- 
ly played. Press again to move and play
the previous track.
 ] button to move to the next track.
4. SEEK UP/DOWN Button 
 ] button to play the song in reverse direction in fast speed.
 ] button to play the song in forward direction in fast speed. 5. AUX Selection Button
If USB or AUX is connected, it switches 
to USB or AUX mode to play the song. If
there is no USB or AUX device connect-
ed, then it displays the message "No
Media" and returns to the previous mode. 
6. AST Button 
Scans each song in the USB device for 
10 seconds each. Press the button onceagain to cancel scanning. 
7. Display 
Displays the current time, mode, play 
track number, play time, RDM, RPT and
AST status. 
8. FOLDER UP/DOWN Button 
 ] button to move
child folder of the current folder and dis- 
play the first song in the folder. Press
[ENTER] button to move to the folder
displayed. It will play the first song in the
folder.
 ] button to move parent folder and display the first song
in the folder. Press [ENTER] button to
move to the folder displayed. 9. TUNE FILE UP/DOWN Button  
 ] button to select
the next song and press [ENTER] but- 
ton to play.
 ] button to select the previous song and press [ENTER]
button to play.
10. INFO Button 
Displays the information of the file cur- 
rently played in the order of FILE NAME➟ TITLE  ➟ARTIST  ➟ALBUM  ➟FOLD-
ER  ➟TOTAL FILE  ➟NORMAL DISPLAY
➟ FILE NAME  ➟... (Displays no informa-
tion if the file has no song information.) 

Features of your vehicle
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4
1. RANDOM Play Button 
Press the button for less than 0.8 second 
to start or stop the random playback of
the songs in the current folder. 
Press the button for more than 0.8 sec- 
ond to randomly play the entire songs in
the USB device. Press the button again
to cancel the mode. 
2. REPEAT Button 
Repeats current song when the button is 
pressed for less than 0.8 second. 
Repeats all songs in current folder when 
the button is pressed for 0.8 second or
longer. 
3. SEEK TRACK UP/DOWN Button  
 ] button for
less than 0.8 second to play from the 
beginning of the song currently played.
Press the button for less than 0.8 sec-ond and and press again within 1 sec-
ond to play the previous track.
Press the button for 0.8 second or
longer to play songs reverse direction in
fast speed.  ] button for
less than 0.8 second to move to the next
track. Press the button for 0.8 second or
longer to play the song in forward direc-
tion in fast speed.
4. AUX Selection Button 
If USB or AUX is connected, it switches 
to USB or AUX mode to play the song. If
there is no USB or AUX device connect-
ed, then it displays the message "No
Media" and returns to the previous mode. 
5. AST Button 
Scans each song in the USB device for 
10 seconds. Press the button once againto cancel scanning. 
6. Display 
Displays the current time, mode, play 
track number, play time, RDM, RPT and
AST status. 
7. FOLDER UP/DOWN Button 
 ] button to move child folder of the current folder and dis- 
play the first song in the folder. Press
[ENTER] button to move to the folder
displayed. It will play the first song in the
folder.  ] button to move
parent folder and display the first song
in the folder. Press [ENTER] button to
move to the folder displayed.
8. TUNE FILE UP/DOWN Button  
 ] button to select the next song and press [ENTER] but- 
ton to play.
 ] button to select the previous song and press [ENTER]
button to play.
9. INFO Button 
Displays the information of the file cur- 
rently played in the order of FILE NAME➟ TITLE  ➟ARTIST  ➟ALBUM  ➟FOLD-
ER  ➟TOTAL FILE  ➟NORMAL DISPLAY
➟ FILE NAME  ➟... (Displays no informa-
tion if the file has no song information.) 

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Before driving / 5-3 
Key / 5-4
Engine Start/Stop button / 5-7
Manual transmission / 5-12
Automatic transmission / 5-16
Brake system / 5-22
Cruise control system / 5-32
Economical operation / 5-36
Special driving conditions / 5-38
Winter driving / 5-42 
Vehicle weight / 5-46 
Trailer towing / 5-47
Driving your vehicle 

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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle 
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
 Check the condition of the tires. 
 Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
 Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
E020200AUN 
Necessary inspections   
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine 
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
tion 7, “Maintenance”. E020300AUN 
Before starting  
 Close and lock all doors. 
 Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
 Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
 Be sure that all lights work.
 Check all gauges.
 Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
 Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly 
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding 
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the 
vehicle with the engine on, be care-ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.
WARNING - Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous. 
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Drivingwhile under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk. 
You are much more likely to have a 
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive. 
If you are drinking or taking drugs, 
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driveror call a cab.     

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Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated engine start/stop but- ton (if equipped) 
Whenever the front door is opened, the 
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go off
immediately when the engine start/stop
button turns to the ON position or go offafter about 30 seconds when the door isclosed.Engine start/stop button position E030701ABK
OFF
 with manual transmission 
To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle 
then press the engine start/stop button
with the engine start/stop button ON. 
 with automatic transmission 
To turn off the engine, press the engine 
start/stop button with the engine
start/stop button ON and the shift lever in
P(Park). When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift lever in
P(Park), the engine start/stop button
does not turn to the OFF position, but
turns to the ACC position. 
Also, the steering wheel locks when the 
engine start/stop button is in the OFFposition to protect against theft. 
It locks when the door is opened, when 
you pull out the smart key from the smart
key holder, or when you lock the doors
using the transmitter(or the smart key).
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NOTICE
 If difficulty is experienced turning the engine start/stop button to the ACC 
position, turn the steering wheel right
and left to release the tension while
pressing the engine start/stop button.
 When you turn off the engine, the vehicle should be stopped. 
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON
WARNING
In an emergency situation while the 
vehicle is moving, you can off theengine and turn the engine
start/stop button to the ACC posi-
tion by pressing the engine
start/stop button for more than 2
seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is
moving, you can restart the enginewithout pressing the brake pedal
by pressing the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever inN(Neutral).
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