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Your vehicle at a glance
INSTRUMENT PANEL OVERVIEW
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1. Instrument cluster.............................4-43
2. Horn .................................................4-39
3. Driver’s front air bag .........................3-46
4. Light control/Turn signals .................4-62
5. Wiper/Washer ...................................4-66
6. Ignition switch*/
Engine start/stop button ...............5-5/5-8
7. Clock ................................................4-95
8. Audio* ...............................................4-98
9. Hazard warning flasher
switch .........................................4-60,6-2
10. Climate control system ..........4-71,4-80
11. Shift lever ...............................5-12,5-15
12. Parking brake .................................5-22
13. Passenger’s front air bag ...............3-46
14. Glove box .......................................4-91
* : if equipped
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Features of your vehicle
Opening the trunk
Press the trunk unlock button for more
than 1 second on the transmitter (or
smart key)
Press the button on the trunk handle
with the smart key in your possession.
Insert the master key into the lock and
turn it clockwise (if equipped) To open the trunk from inside the vehi-
cle, pull the trunk lid release switch.Once the trunk is opened and then
closed, the trunk is locked automatically.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, trunk locks
and trunk mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
Closing the trunk
To close the trunk, lower the trunk lid,
then press down on it until it locks. To be
sure the trunk lid is securely fastened,
always check by trying to pull it up again.
TRUNK
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
trunk before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to the
trunk lift cylinders and attached
hardware if the trunk is not closed
prior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make
sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-
ing the trunk.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases may
enter the vehicle and serious ill-
ness or death may result.
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Features of your vehicle
Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling the fuel filler
lid opener switch.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open because
ice has formed around it, tap lightly or
push on the lid to break the ice and
release the lid. Do not pry on the lid. If
necessary, spray around the lid with an
approved de-icer fluid (do not use radi-
ator anti-freeze) or move the vehicle to a
warm place and allow the ice to melt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the fuel
filler lid opener switch.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully
open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank
cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until
it “click” one time. This indicates that
the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it in
lightly making sure that it is securely
closed.
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WARNING - Refueling
If pressurized fuel sprays out, it
can cover your clothes or skin
and thus subject you to the risk
of fire and burns. Always remove
the fuel cap carefully and slowly.
If the cap is venting fuel or if you
hear a hissing sound, wait until
the condition stops before com-
pletely removing the cap.
Do not "top off" after the nozzle
automatically shuts off when
refueling.
Tighten the cap until it clicks one
time, otherwise the Malfunction
Indicator Light will illuminate.
Always check that the fuel cap is
installed securely to prevent fuel
spillage in the event of an acci-
dent.
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Features of your vehicle
Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals or relat-
ed fuses are disconnected, you must
reset the time.
When the ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position, the clock buttons operate as
follows:
Hour (1)
Pressing the H button with your finger, a
pencil or similar object will advance the
time displayed by one hour.
Minute (2)
Pressing the M button with your finger, a
pencil or similar object will advance the
time displayed by one minute.
Display conversion
To change the 12 hour format to the 24
hour format, press the “H” and “M” but-
tons at the same time for more than 5
seconds.
For example, if the “H” and “M” buttons
are pressed for more than 5 seconds
while the time is 10:15 p.m., the display
will be changed to 22:15.
Outside thermometer
The current outside temperature is dis-
played in 1°F (1°C) increments.
The outside temperature on the display
may not change immediately like a
general thermometer to prevent the
driver from being inattentive.
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WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while driv-
ing. You may lose your steering
control and cause an accident that
results in severe personal injury or
death.
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6. Button & Knob
Turns the audio system on/off when
the ignition switch is on ACC or ON.
If the knob is turned clockwise/counter-
clockwise, the volume will increase
/decrease.
7. Button
Press this button to enter SETUP mode,
If no action is taken for 8 seconds, it will
return to previous mode.
In “SETUP” mode, rotate the
knob to move the cursor between items,
and push the button to select.
Select this item to enter the Scroll and
SDVC setup.
SCROLL
Select whether long file names are scrolled
continuously (On) or just once (Off).SDVC
(Speed Dependent Volume Control)
Select this item to turn the SDVC feature
On or Off. If it is turned ON, volume level
is adjusted automatically according to
the vehicle speed.
Select default display of MP3 play infor-
mation. “Folder/File” or “Artist/Title” can
be selected.
ENTER
VOL
SETUP
VOL
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Features of your vehicle
Select default display of XM mode.
“Cat./Ch.” or “Artist/Title” can be selected.
Select this item to enter BLUETOOTH
setup mode. Refer to “BLUETOOTH
PHONE OPERATION” section for
detailed information. (PowerBass)
This function creates virtual sound
effects and allows adjustments to the
Bass level.
Off
➟Low ➟Mid ➟High ➟ Off...
❈ AM Mode is not supported.
Select the item to change the BASS,
MIDDLE, TREBLE, FADER and BAL-
ANCE tune mode. Press the
button to select each mode and rotate
the knob clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
BASS Control
To increase the BASS, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the BASS,
rotate the knob counterclockwise.MIDDLE Control
To increase the MIDDLE, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the MID-
DLE, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
TREBLE Control
To increase the TREBLE, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the TRE-
BLE, rotate the knob counterclockwise.
FADER Control
Turn the control knob clockwise to empha-
size rear speaker sound (front speaker
sound will be attenuated). When the con-
trol knob is turned counterclockwise, front
speaker sound will be emphasized (rear
speaker sound will be attenuated).
BALANCE Control
Rotate the knob clockwise to emphasize
right speaker sound (left speaker sound
will be attenuated). When the control
knob is turned counter clockwise, left
speaker sound will be emphasized (right
speaker sound will be attenuated).VOL
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What to do in an emergency
Removing and storing the spare
tire
Turn the tire hold-down wing bolt
counterclockwise.
Store the tire in the reverse order of
removal.
To prevent the spare tire and tools
from “rattling” while the vehicle is in
motion, store them properly.Changing tires
1. Park on a level surface and apply
the parking brake firmly.
2. Shift the shift lever into R
(Reverse) with manual transaxle
or P (Park) with automatic
transaxle.
3. Activate the hazard warning flash-
er.
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Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain
in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Make sure any children pres-
ent are in a secure place away
from the road and from the
vehicle to be raised with the
jack.
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What to do in an emergency
7. Loosen the wheel lug nuts coun-
terclockwise one turn each, but do
not remove any nut until the tire
has been raised off the ground.8. Place the jack at the front or rear
jacking position closest to the tire
you are changing. Place the jack
at the designated locations under
the frame.9. Insert the jack handle into the jack
and turn it clockwise, raising the
vehicle until the tire just clears the
ground. This measurement is
approximately 1.2 in (30 mm).
Before removing the wheel lug
nuts, make sure the vehicle is sta-
ble and that there is no chance for
movement or slippage.
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WARNING- Jack location
To reduce the possibility of
injury, be sure to use only the
jack provided with the vehicle
and in the correct jack position;
never use any other part of the
vehicle for jack support.
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