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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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PARKING BRAKE PEDAL MIRROR CONTROL
AUTO BUTTON
PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
USB ADAPTER CABLE
DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE GAUGES
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETSHEATING AND
COOLING SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
(P.9,
26)
(P.9,26)
(P.190)
(P.198)
(P.155)
(P.192)
(P.199)(P.211)
(P.288,
298,385,395)
(P.225)
(P.218)
(P.197)
(P.483)
(P.195)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
(P.63)
(P.77)
(P.541) (P.561)
(P.582)
(P.582)
(P.544) MOONROOF
SWITCH
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
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HOOD RELEASE HANDLE PARKING BRAKE PEDAL
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEM
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM HEATING AND COOLING
SYSTEM
USB ADAPTER CABLE
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKETS AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION BSI ALERT INDICATOR
BSI ALERT INDICATOR
(P.63)
(P.77)
(P.190)
(P.198) (P.155)
(P.192)
(P.199)(P.211) (P.288,
298,385,395)
(P.225)
(P.218)
(P.197)
(P.483)
(P.195)
(P.582)
(P.541) (P.561) (P.582)
(P.544) MOONROOF SWITCH HOMELINK BUTTONS
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Of f
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f
Fog lights on
If equipped
Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON. When you turn the wiper switch to
the ‘‘OFF’’ position, the wiper will
return to its parked position. OFF
The wiper operates every 7
seconds af ter completing two
sweeps.
Hold past ON to activate the rear
window wiper a f ew times and to
spray the rear window washer. Rotate the switch
counterclockwise also to spray the
window washer and turn the wiper
on.
When you shif t the transmission to
the reverse position with the f ront
windshield wiper activated, the rear
wiper operates automatically even if
therearwiperswitchisoff.
When the wiper control lever is
positioned as f ollows: The rear window wiper
operates intermittently.
The rear window wiper
operates continuously.
Therearwindowwasherusesthe
same f luid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer. 1.
2.
3.
4.
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Turn Signal and Headlights
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
INT
LO or HI
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights136
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This section gives you tips on
starting the engine under various
conditions, and how to operate the
automatic transmission. It also
includes important inf ormation on
parking your vehicle, the braking
system, the vehicle stability assist
(VSA
) system, the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS), and
f acts you need if you are planning to
tow a trailer. ........................
Preparing to Drive .558
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Starting the Engine .559
Check Starter System .................................
Message .560
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Automatic Transmission . 561
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Parking .566
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Braking System .567
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) . 568
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
),
aka Electronic Stability ........
Control (ESC), System . 570
Tire Pressure Monitoring System ......................................
(TPMS) .572
Blind Spot Inf ormation System ...........................................
(BSI) .579
...........................
Towing a Trailer .588
...................
Towing Your Vehicle . 595
Driving
Driving
557
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These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
When the ‘‘D’’ indicator warns of a
possible problem with the
transmission, you will see a ‘‘CHECK
TRANSMISSION’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
92
On Touring models
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Automatic Transmission
Driving
561
On Touring models
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To shif t f rom Park to any position,
pressfirmlyonthebrakepedal,and
pressthereleasebuttononthefront
of the shift lever, then move the
lever. You cannot shift out of Park
when the ignition switch is in the
LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position.
To shift from:PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoL
LtoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN
D3 to D
DtoD3 To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR DtoL
LtoD
DtoN
NtoD RtoN
D4 to D
DtoD4
Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
Press the D3 button. Do this:
Press the brake pedal, and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
Press the D4 button.Except Touring models On Touring models
Automatic TransmissionShif ting562
SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON
(Depending
on models)
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If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, seeon
page .
To avoid transmission damage, come
to a complete stop bef ore shif ting
into Park. You must also press the
release button to shift into Park. The
shif t lever must be in Park bef ore
you can remove the key f rom the
ignition switch. Use neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine, or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Shif t to the Park
position if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from neutral to
another gear. Use this position f or
normal driving. The transmission
automatically selects a suitable gear
f or your speed and acceleration.
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it. Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral. To use D3, press the
D3buttonwhentheshiftleverisin
the ‘‘D’’ position. This position is simi-
lartoD,exceptonlythefirstthree
gears are selected instead of all f ive.
Use D3 when towing a trailer in hilly
terrain, or to provide engine braking
when going down a steep hill. D3 can
also keep the transmission f rom
cycling between third and f ourth
gears in stop-and-go driving.
565
Except Touring models
Automatic Transmission
Shif t L ock Release Neutral (N) Drive (D)
Park (P) Reverse (R)
Drive (D3)
Driving
563
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To use D4, press the
D4 button when the shif t lever is in
the ‘‘D’’ position. This position is
similar to D, except only the f irst
f our gears are selected instead of all
six. Use D4 when towing a trailer in
hilly terrain, or to provide engine
braking when going down a steep hill.
D4 can also keep the transmission
f rom cycling between f ourth and
f if th gears in stop-and-go driving. To shif t to Low, press
the release button on the front of the
shif t lever. Use Low to make better
use of engine power when climbing,
and f or maximum engine braking
when going down steep hills. If you exceed the maximum speed
f or the gear you are in, the engine
speed will enter into the tachometer’s
red zone. If this occurs, you may f eel
the engine cut in and out. This is
caused by a limiter in the engine’s
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
rpm below the red zone.
On Touring modelsAutomatic TransmissionDrive (D4)
Low (L)
Engine Speed Limiter564
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