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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system................. 24
Wireless remote control ....... 36
Doors.................................... 40
Trunk .................................... 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ........................... 50
Rear seats ............................ 53
Driving position memory system ................................ 55
Head restraints ..................... 59
Seat belts ............................. 61
Steering wheel ..................... 68
Inside rear view mirror.......... 70
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 72
1-4. Opening and closing the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................... 74
Moon roof ............................. 77
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ..................................... 80 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 83
Alarm .................................... 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................... 87
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 88
SRS airbags ......................... 90
Front passenger occupant classification system ......... 103
Child restraint systems ....... 109
Installing child restraints ..... 113
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 124
Engine (ignition) switch (with smart key
system) ............................. 133
Engine (ignition) switch (without smart key
system) ............................. 137
Automatic transmission ...... 140
Turn signal lever ................. 145
Parking brake ..................... 146
Horn .................................... 147
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 148
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 151
Center display..................... 154
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2-3. Operating the lights and windshield wipers
Headlight switch .................. 156
Fog light switch ................... 159
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 160
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 165
Dynamic laser cruise control ............................... 168
Driving assist systems ........ 181
2-5. Driving information Cargo and luggage ............. 184
Vehicle load limits ............... 188
Winter driving tips ............... 189
Trailer towing ...................... 194
Dinghy towing ..................... 195
3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 198
Using the steering wheel climate control
switches ............................ 206
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers .......................... 208 3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system type .............. 210
Audio cover ........................ 212
Using the radio ................... 213
Using the CD player ........... 220
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ....................... 228
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 236
Using the AUX adapter....... 238
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 239
3-3. Using the hands-free system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system (for cellular phone) ........... 242
Using the hands-free system .............................. 246
Making a phone call ........... 254
Setting a cellular phone ...... 259
Security and system setup ................................ 264
Using the phone book ........ 267
3-4. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 275
3-5. Using the storage features List of storage features ....... 278
3Interior features
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Headlight (high beam) P. 156
Pictorial indexExterior
Turn signal light P. 145
Fog light P. 159
Side marker light P. 156
Headlight (low beam) P. 156
Hood P. 327
Windshield wiper P. 160
Moon roof P. 77
Outside rear viewmirror
P. 72
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Compass P. 306
Garage door opener switches P. 301
Inside rear view mirror P. 70
Personal light P. 277
Moon roof switch P. 77
Interior light P. 277
Vanity mirror P. 287
Personal light P. 277
Sun visor P. 286
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 90
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Pictorial indexInstrument panel
Center display P. 154
Emergency flashers
P. 384
Clock P. 288
Air conditioning
system
P. 198
Audio system
P. 210
Navigation system*
Rear window and outside rear
view mirror defoggers
P. 208
Air conditioning
system
P. 198
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Rear sunshade switchP. 296
Glass breakage sensorP. 85
Fuel filler door opener P. 80
Trunk openerP. 46
Outside rear view mirror switches P. 72
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*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”.
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1-1. Key informationKeys ................................... 22
1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Smart key system .............. 24
Wireless remote control ..... 36
Doors ................................. 40
Trunk .................................. 46
1-3. Adjustable components (seats, steering wheel,
mirrors)
Front seats ......................... 50
Rear seats.......................... 53
Driving position memory system ............................. 55
Head restraints................... 59
Seat belts ........................... 61
Steering wheel ................... 68
Inside rear view mirror ....... 70
Outside rear view mirrors.............................. 72 1-4. Opening and closing
the windows and moon roof
Power windows .................. 74
Moon roof ........................... 77
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ................................... 80
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ............................. 83
Alarm.................................. 85
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.) ............................ 87
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture....... 88
SRS airbags ....................... 90
Front passenger occupant classification system ...... 103
Child restraint systems..... 109
Installing child restraints ........................ 113
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Driving position memor y system
: If equipped
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat and
outside rear view mirrors) can be entered into the computer’s mem-
ory and recalled with the touch of a button. It is also possible to set
this function to activate automati cally when the doors are unlocked.
Two different driving positions can be entered into memory.
■ Entering a position to memory
Vehicles with smart key system: Turn the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Vehicles without smart key system: Turn the engine switch
to the “ON” position.
Adjust the driver’s seat and outside rear view mirrors to the
desired positions.
Push the “SET” button, then
within 3 seconds, push button
“1” or “2” until the signal
beeps.
If the selected button has
already been preset, the previ-
ously recorded position will be
overwritten.
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