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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Before drivingAdjusting and operating features such as door locks, 
mirrors, and steering column
2When drivingDriving, stopping and safe-driving information
3Interior 
featuresAir conditioning and audio systems, as well as other in-
terior features for a comfortable driving experience
4Maintenance 
and careCleaning and protecting your vehicle, performing do-it-
yourself maintenance, and maintenance information
5When trouble 
arisesWhat to do if the vehicle needs to be towed, gets a flat 
tire, or is involved in an accident
6Vehicle 
specificationsDetailed vehicle information
7For U.S. 
ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners
IndexAlphabetical listing of information contained in this 
manual 
     
        
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1-1. Key informationKeys .....................................  24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking  the doors
Smart key system.................  26
Wireless remote control .......  39
Side doors ............................  42
Back door .............................  47
1-3. Adjustable components  (seats, mirrors, 
steering wheel)
Front seats ...........................  52
Rear seats ............................  54
Driving position memory  system ................................  63
Head restraints .....................  67
Seat belts .............................  71
Steering wheel .....................  80
Inside rear view mirror..........  82
Outside rear view mirrors .....  83
1-4. Opening and closing the  windows and moon roof
Power windows ....................  86
Moon roof .............................  89
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....  92 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................  96
Alarm ....................................  98
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture .......  101
SRS airbags .......................  103
Front passenger occupant classification system .........  118
Child restraint systems .......  124
Installing child restraints .....  128
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle ..............  142
Engine (ignition) switch.......  152
Automatic transmission ......  156
Turn signal lever .................  161
Parking brake .....................  162
Horn ....................................  163
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............  164
Indicators and warning lights .................................  167
Multi-information display .....  170
2-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch .................  174
Fog light switch ...................  176
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Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 177
Rear window wiper and  washer .............................. 182
Headlight cleaner switch ..... 183
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 184
Intuitive parking assist......... 188
Four-wheel drive system ..... 197
Crawl Control ...................... 202
Driving assist systems ........ 206
Pre-Collision System........... 212
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........... 213
Cargo and luggage ............. 218
Vehicle load limits ............... 225
Winter driving tips ............... 226
Trailer towing ...................... 231
Dinghy towing ..................... 243
3-1.  Using the air conditioning  system and defogger
Front air conditioning  system .............................. 246
Rear air conditioning  system .............................. 256
Rear window and outside  rear view mirror 
defoggers .......................... 260
Windshield wiper de-icer ..... 261 3-2. Using the audio system
Audio system type ..............  262
Using the radio ...................  265
Using the CD player ...........  274
Playing back MP3 and WMA discs .......................  282
Operating an iPod
®............  289
Operating a USB  memory ............................  296
Optimal use of the audio  system ..............................  304
Using the AUX adapter.......  306
Using the steering  switches ...........................  307
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio 
system
Bluetooth
® audio system ....  311
Using the Bluetooth
® audio 
system ..............................  314
Operating a Bluetooth
® 
enabled portable player....  320
Setting up a Bluetooth
® 
enabled portable player....  323
Bluetooth
® audio system 
setup ................................  330
3-4. Using the hands-free system  (for cellular phone)
Hands-free system  (for cellular phone) ...........  331
Using the hands-free  system ..............................  335
Making a phone call ...........  343
Setting a cellular phone ......  348
Security and system  setup ................................  354
Using the phone book ........  3603Interior features 
     
        
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3-5. Using the interior lightsInterior lights list .................  369
• Interior lights ....................  370
• Personal lights .................  371
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features.......  372
• Glove box .........................  373
• Console box .....................  374
• Overhead console ............  375
• Cup holders......................  376
• Bottle holders ...................  377
• Card holders ....................  379
• Auxiliary box.....................  379
3-7. Other interior features Cool box .............................  380
Sun visors ..........................  382
Vanity mirror .......................  383
Clock ..................................  384
Outside temperature display ..............................  385
Ashtrays .............................  386
Cigarette lighter ..................  388
Power outlets .....................  389
Seat heaters .......................  391
Armrest...............................  393
Floor mats ..........................  394
Luggage compartment  features ............................  395
Garage door opener ...........  397
Safety Connect...................  404 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ...........  412
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ............  415
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ....................  418
General maintenance .........  420
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  423
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .......................  424
Hood ...................................  427
Engine compartment ..........  428
Tires....................................  443
Tire inflation pressure .........  452
Wheels................................  456
Air conditioning filter ...........  458
Electronic key battery .........  461
Checking and replacing  fuses .................................  464
Light bulbs ..........................  477
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Pictorial indexExterior
Fog lights P. 176
Front turn signal lights P. 161
Parking lights P. 174
Headlights (low beam)
P.174
Hood P. 427
Windshield wipers P. 177
Moon roof P. 89
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 83
Headlights (high beam)
P.174
Front side marker lights P. 174 
     
        
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Overhead console P. 375
Garage door opener switches Moon roof switches “SOS” button
 
P. 397
P. 89
P. 404
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 82
Vanity mirror P. 383
SRS curtain shield airbag P. 103
Interior light P. 370
Sun visor P. 382
Interior light P. 370
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Personal lights P. 371
Personal lights 
Interior light P. 371
P. 370
Rear seat entertainment system
*
: If equipped
*: Refer to “Navigation System Owner’s Manual”. 
     
        
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Roll sensing of curtain shield 
airbags off switch 
P. 117
Headlight cleaner switch P. 183
Outside rear view mirror control switches P. 83
Intuitive parking assist switch P. 188
: If equipped
Instrument panel light control knob P. 165
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter 
reset button 
P. 164
Tilt and telescopic steering 
control switch 
P. 80
Card holder P. 379 
     
        
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1-1. Key informationKeys ...................................  24
1-2. Opening, closing and locking  the doors
Smart key system ..............  26
Wireless remote control .....  39
Side doors ..........................  42
Back door ...........................  47
1-3. Adjustable components  (seats, mirrors, 
steering wheel)
Front seats .........................  52
Rear seats..........................  54
Driving position memory  system .............................  63
Head restraints...................  67
Seat belts ...........................  71
Steering wheel ...................  80
Inside rear view mirror .......  82
Outside rear view mirrors ...  83 1-4. Opening and closing the 
windows and moon roof
Power windows ..................  86
Moon roof ...........................  89
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ...................................  92
1-6. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system .............................  96
Alarm..................................  98
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture.....  101
SRS airbags .....................  103
Front passenger occupant classification system ......  118
Child restraint systems.....  124
Installing child  restraints ........................  128