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Multi box
To open the cover, push the button. It can
be used for storing small items. D270500AFD
Luggage box (if equipped)
You can place a first aid kit, a reflector tri-
angle, tools, etc. in the box for easy
access.
1. Grasp the handle on the top of the
cover and lift it.
WARNING
Do not keep objects except sun- glass inside the sunglass holder.
Such objects can be thrown from
the holder in the event of a sud-
den stop or an accident, possibly
injuring the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass holder while the vehicle is moving. The
rear view mirror of the vehicle
can be blocked by an open sun-
glass holder.
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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
Section 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.
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Driving your vehicle
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 “Drive” or “Reverse”.
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.
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 judgement.Driving while under the influence of
drugs is as dangerous or more dan-
gerous than 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.
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Index
Folding the rear seat ······················································3-10
Front fog light bulb replacement ···································7-64
Front seat adjustment ························································3-4
Fuel filler lid ···································································4-21
Fuel filter (for diesel) ······················································7-32
Fuel gauge ·······································································4-38
Fuel requirements ·····························································1-2
Fuses ···············································································7-53
Fuse/relay panel description······································7-57
Main fuse···································································7-56
Memory fuse ·····························································7-55
Gauge Engine temperature gauge ·········································4-37
Fuel gauge ·································································4-38
Glassroof, see sunroof ····················································4-24
Glove box ········································································4-88
Hazard warning flasher ···················································4-53
Hazardous driving conditions ·········································5-33
Headlight bulb replacement ············································7-63
Headlight escort function················································4-54
Headlight welcome function ··········································4-55
Headlight leveling device················································4-59 Headrest ·····································································3-5, 3-9
Heating and air conditioning ··········································4-69
High mounted stop light replacement·····························7-66
Highway driving ·····························································5-35
Hood················································································4-19
Horn ················································································4-29
How to use this manual ····················································1-2
Ignition key interlock system··········································5-15
Immobilizer system···························································4-3
Indicators and warnings ··················································4-41
Indicator symbols on the instrument cluster·····················1-7
Inside rearview mirror ····················································4-31
Instrument cluster ···························································4-35
Engine temperature gauge ·········································4-37
Fuel gauge ·································································4-38
Instrument panel illumination ···································4-36
Odometer/Tripmeter ··················································4-38
Speedometer ······························································4-36
Tachometer ································································4-37
Trip computer ····························································4-39
Warning and indicators ·············································4-41
Instrument panel illumination ·········································4-36
Instrument panel overview················································2-4
Interior care ·····································································7-73
Interior features ·······························································4-92
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Index
Main fuse ········································································7-56 Maintenance
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ···········7-21Maintenance services ················································· 7-4
Maintenance under severe usage conditions(Diesel) ····················································7-19
Maintenance under severe usage conditions(Gasoline) ················································7-13 Normal maintenance schedule(Diesel) ·····················7-15
Normal maintenance schedule(Gasoline) ··················7-9
Owner maintenance ····················································7-6
Scheduled maintenance service ·································7-8
Tire maintenance ······················································7-49
Maintenance services ·······················································7-4
Manual climate control system ······································4-68 Air conditioning ·······················································4-73
Climate control air filter ···········································4-75
Heating and air conditioning ····································4-69
Manual heating and air conditioning ·····························4-79
Manual transaxle ······························································5-8
Memory fuse ··································································7-55Mirrors ···········································································4-31 Day/night rearview mirror ·······································4-31
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) ·······························4-31
Inside rearview mirror ··············································4-31
Outside rearview mirror ···········································4-32 Moonroof, see sunroof ···················································4-24
Mounting bracket for roof carrier ·································4-101
Multibox··········································································4-90
Neck restraints, see headrest ·····································3-5, 3-9
Odometer/Tripmeter························································4-38
Oil (Engine) ····································································7-24
Outside rearview mirror ··················································4-32
Overheats ··········································································6-6
Owner maintenance ··························································7-6
Parking brake inspect ·····················································7-31
Parking brake ·································································5-18
Passenger's front air bag ················································3-40
Position light bulb replacement ·····································7-64
Power brakes ··································································5-17
Power outlet ···································································4-94
Power window lock button ············································4-17
Pre-tensioner seat belt ····················································3-22
Push starting ·····································································6-5
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Side air bag (if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a side air
bag in each front seat. The purpose of
the air bag is to provide the vehicle's driv-er and/or the front passenger with addi-
tional protection than that offered by the
seat belt alone.
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If driver brakes the vehicle heavi-
ly in an urgent situations, occu-
pants will be thrown forward. If
front passengers are not wearing
the seat belts, they will be direct-
ly in front of the air bags when
inflation occurs. In that situation,
severe injury or death is possi-
ble.
Never allow front passenger to put their hands or feet on theinstrument panel or put their face
close to the instrument panel. The
air bag will impact the front pas-
senger when it inflates.
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Never allow children/old and feeble persons/pregnant
women to sit on the front passen-
ger’s seat. Do not put child
restraint system on the front pas-
senger’s seat either. They may be
seriously injured by the air bag
inflation when air bag deploys.
Do not put objects or stickers on the instrument panel. Do not
apply any accessory on the frontwindshield glass or do not install
aftermarket mirrors or acces-
sories on the factory installed
rearview mirror. These may inter-
fere with the deployment of air
bag inflation or could hit your
body at high speed and cause
severe bodily injury and evendeath.
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Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center on
the view through the rear window. Make
this adjustment before you start driving.D140101AUN
Day/night rearview mirror
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of vehi-
cles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearviewclarity in the night position.
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Electric chromic mirror (ECM)(if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automatical- ly controls the glare from the headlights
of the car behind you in nighttime or low
light driving conditions. The sensormounted in the mirror senses the light
level around the vehicle, and automati-cally controls the headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into
reverse (R), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.
MIRRORS
WARNING -
Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision out the
rear window.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar materialdampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror as that may cause the liq- uid cleaner to enter the mirror hous-ing.
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To operate the electric rearview mirror
Press the ON/OFF button (1) to turn
the automatic dimming function on.
The mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the
automatic dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
The mirror defaults to the ON position whenever the ignition switch is turnedon. D140200AUN
Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing in a narrow street.
WARNING -
Rearview mir-
rors
The right outside rearview mirror is convex. In some countries, the
left outside rearview mirror is
also convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changinglanes.
CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surfaceof the glass. If ice should restrict movement of the mirror, do notforce the mirror for adjustment. To
remove ice, use a deicer spray, or asponge or soft cloth with very warm water.
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Remote control
Manual type
The outside rearview mirrors are
equipped with a remote control for your
convenience. It is operated by the control
lever in the bottom front corner of the
window.
Before driving away, always check that
your mirrors are positioned so you can
see behind you, both to the left and right
sides, as well as directly behind your
vehicle. When using the mirror, always
exercise caution when attempting to
judge the distance of vehicles behind or
along side of you.Electric type (if equipped)
The electric remote control mirror switch
allows you to adjust the position of the
left and right outside rearview mirrors. To
adjust the position of either mirror, move
the lever (1) to R or L to select the right
side mirror or the left side mirror, thenpress a corresponding point on the mirroradjustment control to position the select-
ed mirror up, down, left or right.
After adjustment, put the lever into neu-
tral position to prevent the inadvertentadjustment.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, do
not adjust the mirror by force. Use
an approved spray de-icer (not radi-ator antifreeze) to release thefrozen mechanism or move the vehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
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