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For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speedcontrol to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the modeto the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to improveheater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up theinside of the windshield. Manual climate control system
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To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” posi-
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. If the position is selected, the out- side (fresh) air and air conditioning will
be selected automatically.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)air position are not selected automatical-
ly, press the corresponding button manu-
ally.
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
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WARNING - Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature ofthe outside air and that of the wind-shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the position and
fan speed control knob or button to
the lower speed.
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4. AUTO SEEK Select Button
(Automatic Channel Selection)
Press the AUTO SEEK select button.
When the side is pressed, the unit
will automatically tune to the next higher
frequency and when the side ispressed, it will automatically tune to the
next lower frequency.
5. Best Station Memory (BSM) Button
When the BSM button is pressed, the six channels from the highest field intensity
are selected next and stored in memory.The stations selected are stored in thesequence of frequency from the first pre-
set key.
6. PRESET STATION Select Buttons
Six stations for AM(MW, LW), FM1 and
FM2 respectively can be preset in the
electronic memory circuit. HOW TO PRESET STATIONS
Six AM(MW, LW) and twelve FM stations
may be programmed into the memory of
the radio. Then, by simply pressing the
AM(MW, LW) / FM select button and/or
one of the six station select buttons, you
may recall any of these stations instantly.
To program the stations, follow thesesteps:
Press AM(MW, LW)/FM selector to set
the band for AM(MW, LW), FM1 and FM2.
Select the desired station to be stored by seek or manual tuning.
Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access thatstation.
Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A select button indi-
cator will show in the display indicating
which select button you have
depressed. The frequency display willflash after it has been stored into the
memory. You should then release the
button, and proceed to program the
next desired station. A total of 24 sta-
tions can be programmed by selecting
one AM(MW, LW) and two FM station
per button. When completed, any preset station
may be recalled by selecting AM(MW,
LW), FM1 or FM2 band and the appro-
priate station button.
CAUTION
Do not place beverages close to
the audio system. The audio sys-
tem mechanism may be damagedif you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damageto the system mechanisms could
occur.
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5. Best Station Memory (BSM)Button
When the BSM button is pressed, the six channels from the highest field intensity
are selected next and stored in memory.The stations selected are stored in thesequence frequency from the first preset
key.
6. EQ Button
Press the EQ button to select the CLAS-
SIC, POP, ROCK, JAZZ and OFF MODE
for the desired tone quality. Each press of
the button changes the display as fol-
lows;
7. PRESET STATION Select Buttons
Six stations for AM(MW, LW), FM1 and
FM2 respectively can be preset in the
electronic memory circuit. HOW TO PRESET STATIONS
Six AM(MW, LW) and twelve FM stations
may be programmed into the memory of
the radio. Then, by simply pressing the
AM(MW, LW) / FM select button and/or
one of the six station select buttons, you
may recall any of these stations instantly.
To program the stations, follow thesesteps:
Press AM(MW, LW)/FM selector to set
the band for AM(MW, LW), FM1 and FM2.
Select the desired station to be stored by seek or manual tuning.
Determine the preset station select button you wish to use to access thatstation.
Press the station select button for more than two seconds. A select button indi-
cator will show in the display indicating
which select button you have
depressed. The frequency display willflash after it has been stored into the
memory. You should then release the
button, and proceed to program the
next desired station. A total of 24 sta-
tions can be programmed by selecting
one AM(MW, LW) and two FM station
per button. When completed, any preset station
may be recalled by selecting AM(MW,
LW), FM1 or FM2 band and the appro-
priate station button.
8. AUDIO Mode select Button
Pressing the AUDIO Mode select button
changes the BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE,
FADER and BALANCE mode. The mode
selected is shown on the display.
After selecting the each mode, rotate the
TUNE knob clockwise or counterclock-
wise.
CLASSIC ➟POP ➟ROCK ➟JAZZ ➟DEFEATCAUTION
Do not place beverages close to
the audio system. The audio sys-tem mechanism may be damaged if you spill them.
Do not strike or allow anything to impact the audio system, damage
to the system mechanisms couldoccur.
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Using RADIO, SETUP, VOLUME
and AUDIO CONTROL
1. Power ON/OFF Button & VolumeControl Button
Turns on/off the set when the IGNITION
SWITCH is on ACC or ON. If the button
is turned to the right, it increases the vol-
ume and left,decreases the volume.
Press this button to turn the audio sys- tem ON or OFF. (EUROPE MODEL
ONLY)
Depending on the model if the ignition switch is not on ACC or ON position.
The “Battery Discharge” warningappears on LCD after 10 seconds of
power-up, and automatically turns off
after 1 hours of operation.
Adjusts the volume of the car audio system. Rotate clockwise to increase
the volume or counterclockwise to
decrease.
2. FM Button
Turns to FM mode and toggles FM1and
FM2 when the button is pressed each
time. 3. AM Button
Pressing the [AM] button selects the AM
band. AM Mode is displayed on the LCD.
4. SEEK Button
When the [SEEK ] button is
pressed, it increases the band fre- quency to automatically select a chan-
nel. Stops at the previous frequency if
no channel is found.
When the [TRACK ] button is press- ed, it reduces the band frequency to
automatically select a channel. Stops
at the previous frequency if no channel
is found.
5. Preset Button
Push [1]~[6] buttons less than 0.8 sec-
ond to play the channel saved in each
button. Push Preset button for 0.8 sec-
ond or longer to save current channel to
the respective button with a beep. 6. AST (AUTO STORE) Button
When the button is pressed, it automati-
cally selects and saves channels with
high reception rate to PRESET buttons
[1]~[6] and plays the channel saved in
PRESET1. If no channel is saved after
AST, it will play the previous channel.
7. TUNE & Audio Control Button
Manual Channel Selection knob
Turn this control while listening to a radio
channel to manually adjust frequency.
Turn clockwise to increase frequency
and counterclockwise to reduce frequen-
cy. SETUP Button
Press this button to turn to the SCROLL
adjustment mode. If no action is taken for
5 seconds after pressing the button, it will
return to the play mode. (After entering
SETUP mode, PUSH functions of the
[TUNE] button to adjust SCROLL.)
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TROL
1. FM/AM Button
Pressing the [FM/AM] button selects the FM/AM band and toggles in the order ofFM1 ➟ FM2 ➟ AM ➟ ... ➟ FM1... when
the button is pressed each time. FM/AM
Mode is displayed on the LCD.
2. POWER Button & Volume Knob
Turns the set on/off when the IGNITION
SWITCH is on ACC or ON.
If the button is turned to the right, it
increases the volume and left, decreases
the volume.
3. SEEK Button
When the [SEEK ] button is pressed, it increases the band fre- quency to automatically select a chan-
nel. Stops at the previous frequency if
no channel is found.
When the [TRACK ] button is pressed, it reduces the band frequencyto automatically select a channel.
Stops at the previous frequency if no
channel is found. 4. Preset Buttons
Push [1]~[6] buttons less than 0.8 sec-
ond to play the channel saved in each
button. Push Preset button for 0.8 sec-
ond or longer to save current channel to
the respective button with a beep.
5. BSM Button
When the button is pressed, it automati-
cally selects and saves channels with
high reception rate to [PRESET] buttons
[1]~[6] and plays the channel saved in
PRESET1. If no channel is saved after
BSM, it will play the previous channel.
6. TUNE & AUDIO Control Knob
Turn this control while listening to a radio
channel to manually adjust frequency.
Turn clockwise to increase frequency
and counterclockwise to reduce frequen-
cy.
Pressing the button changes the BASS,
TREBLE, FADER and BALANCE TUNE
mode. The mode selected is shown on
the display.
After selecting each mode, rotate the
Audio control knob clockwise or counter-
clockwise. BASS Control
To increase the BASS, rotate the knob
clockwise, while to decrease the BASS,
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
emphasize rear speaker sound (front
speaker sound will be attenuated).
When the control knob is turned counter-
clockwise, 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).
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
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Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis,
with the exact interval depending on the
fluid. Further details are provided in sec-
tion 7, “Maintenance”.
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges. Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING - Driving under
the influence of alcohol or drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Drivingwhile under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerousthan driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driveror call a cab.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop the
vehicle with the engine on, be care-ful not to depress the accelerator
pedal for a long period of time. It
may overheat the engine or exhaust
system and cause fire.
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Exercise extreme caution when driving
on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating or
shifting gears. On a slippery surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle to go out of control.
WARNING
Always buckle-up! In a collision, an unbelted occupant is signifi-
cantly more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a properlybelted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when corner- ing or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as sharp
lane changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
Never exceed posted speed lim- its.
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Automatic transmission operation
The automatic transmission has 5 (or 4)
forward speeds and one reverse speed.The individual speeds are selected auto-
matically, depending on the position of
the shift lever.
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NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transmission Control
Module) or PCM (Powertrain Control
Module).
For smooth operation, depress the brake pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.
WARNING - Automatic
transmission
Always check the surrounding areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, beforeshifting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movementcan occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for- ward gear position with thebrakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do not hold the vehicle stationarywith engine power. Use the serv-ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.