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1-1. Key information
Keys .....................................  28
1-2. Opening, closing and locking 
the doors
Wireless remote control .......  30
Side doors ............................  33
Access doors........................  36
Back door .............................  38
Glass hatch ..........................  43
1-3. Adjustable components 
(seats, mirrors, steering 
wheel)
Front seats ...........................  47
Rear seats ............................  49
Head restraints .....................  54
Seat belts .............................  57
Steering wheel .....................  63
Anti-glare inside rear view 
mirror ..................................  64
Outside rear view mirrors .....  68
1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows
Power windows ....................  71
1-5. Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap ....  731-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer 
system ................................  77
Theft prevention labels 
(U.S.A.)...............................  79
1-7. Safety information
Correct driving posture .........  80
SRS airbags .........................  82
Front passenger occupant 
classification system ...........  95
Child restraint systems .......  100
Installing child restraints .....  104
2-1. Driving procedures
Driving the vehicle ..............  116
Engine (ignition) switch.......  126
Automatic Transmission .....  129
Manual Transmission .........  131
Turn signal lever .................  133
Parking brake .....................  134
Horn ....................................  136
2-2. Instrument cluster
Gauges and meters ............  137
Indicators and warning 
lights .................................  140
Accessory meter .................  143
1Before driving
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2-3. Operating the lights and 
wipers
Headlight switch .................. 145
Windshield wipers and 
washer .............................. 147
Rear window wiper and 
washer .............................. 149
2-4. Using other driving systems
Cruise control ...................... 150
Intuitive parking assist......... 153
Rear view monitor system 
(vehicles with auto anti-glare 
inside rear view mirror) ..... 158
Four-wheel drive system 
(4WD models with a 
manual transmission)........ 162
Four-wheel drive system 
(4WD models with an 
automatic transmission) .... 164
Active traction control 
system .............................. 166
AUTO LSD system 
(2WD models) ................... 168
Rear differential lock 
system .............................. 170
Clutch start cancel switch 
(vehicles with a manual 
transmission) .................... 173
Driving assist systems ........ 174
2-5. Driving information
Off-road precautions ........... 179
Cargo and luggage ............. 184
Vehicle load limits ............... 187
Winter driving tips ............... 188
Trailer towing ...................... 191
Dinghy towing ..................... 2013-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......  204
Rear window defogger .......  210
3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system types ............  211
Using the radio ...................  214
Using the CD player ...........  220
Playing back MP3 and 
WMA discs .......................  227
Optimal use of the audio 
system ..............................  235
Operating the sub woofer ...  238
Changing display color 
(type B only) .....................  239
Using the AUX adapter.......  240
Using the steering wheel 
audio switches..................  242
3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list .................  244
• Interior lights.....................  245
• Personal lights..................  246
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .......  247
• Glove box .........................  247
• Cup holders (front) ...........  248
• Cup holders (rear) ............  251
• Bottle holders ...................  252
• Auxiliary box .....................  253
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Sun visors ..........................  254
Vanity mirrors .....................  255
Clock ..................................  256
Outside temperature 
display ..............................  257
Power outlet (12V DC) .......  258
Power outlet (115V AC) .....  259
Armrest...............................  265
Floor mat ............................  266
Luggage storage box 
(vehicles without sub 
woofer) .............................  267
Luggage compartment 
features ............................  268
Compass ............................  271
4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle exterior ...........  278
Cleaning and protecting 
the vehicle interior ............  280
4-2. Maintenance
Maintenance 
requirements ....................  283
General maintenance .........  285
Emission inspection and 
maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  2884-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service 
precautions .......................  289
Hood ...................................  293
Engine compartment ..........  294
Tires....................................  308
Tire inflation pressure .........  313
Wheels................................  317
Air conditioning filter ...........  319
Key battery .........................  322
Checking and replacing 
fuses .................................  324
Light bulbs ..........................  335
5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ............  344
If your vehicle needs to be 
towed ................................  345
If you think something is 
wrong ................................  350
Fuel pump shut off 
system ..............................  351
Event data recorder ............  352
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on 
or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ........................... 354
If you have a flat tire............ 364
If the engine will not start .... 376
If the shift lever cannot be 
shifted from P.................... 377
If you lose your keys ........... 378
If the vehicle battery is 
discharged ........................ 379
If your vehicle overheats ..... 382
If the vehicle becomes 
stuck ................................. 385
6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data 
(fuel, oil level, etc.) ............ 388
Fuel information .................. 398
Tire information ................... 401
6-2. Customization
Customizable features ........ 412
Items to initialize ................. 414Reporting safety defects 
for U.S. owners ................  416
Seat belt instructions for 
Canadian owners 
(in French) ........................  417
Abbreviation list ........................  420
Alphabetical index ....................  422
What to do if... ...........................  430
6Vehicle specifications
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Headlights P. 145
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 293
Windshield wipers P. 147
Outside rear view mirror 
illumination lights
 P. 145
Front turn signal/parking and front 
side marker lights 
P. 133, 145
Outside rear view mirrors 
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●Rotation
●Replacement
●Inflation pressure
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P. 308
P. 364
P. 313
P. 401
Access doors P. 36
Fuel filler door P. 73
Rear turn signal lights P. 133
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 145
Side doors P. 33
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Pictorial indexExterior
Rear window 
defogger 
P. 210
Glass hatch P. 43
License plate lights P. 145
Rear window wiper 
P. 149
Back door P. 38
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 64
Sun visors P. 254
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 82
Vanity mirrors
P. 255
Interior lights   P. 245
Personal lights P. 246
Rear view monitor system P. 158
: If equipped