
Keys
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The key fits all locks.Type 1
Type 2 WARNING
l When  taking  a 
 key  on  flights,  do  not
press  any  switches  on  the  key  while  on
the  plane.  If  a  switch  is  pressed  on  the
plane,  the  key  emits  electromagnetic
waves,  which  could  adversely  affect  the
plane’s flight operation.
When  carrying  a  key  in  a  bag,  be  careful
that  no  switches  on  the  key  can  be  easily
pressed by mistake.
NOTE l The 
key number 
is  stamped  on  the  tag  as  in-
dicated in the illustration.
Make  a  record  of  the  key  number  and  store
the  key  and  key  number  tag  in  separate  pla-
ces,  so  that  you  can  order  a  key  in  the  event
the original keys are lost.
l The key is a precision electronic device with
a  built-in  signal  transmitter.  Please  observe
the following in order to prevent damage.
• Do  not  leave  where  it  may  be  exposed  toheat caused by direct sunlight, such as on
top of the dashboard.
• Do  not  take  the  remote  control  transmit- ter apart.
• Do  not  excessively  bend  the  key  or  sub- ject it to strong impacts.
• Keep the remote control transmitter dry.
• Keep  away  from  magnetic  objects  such as key rings.
• Keep  away  from  devices  that  produce magnetism,  such  as  audio  systems,  com-
puters and televisions.
• Do not clean with ultrasonic cleaners. • Do 
not leave the key where it may be ex-
posed  to 
high temperature or high humid-
ity.
l The  engine  is  designed  so  that  it  will  not
start if the ID code registered in the immobil-
izer  computer  and  the  key’s  ID  code  do  not
match. Refer to the “Electronic immobilizer”
section for details and key usage. Locking and unlocking
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Backdoor
E00301300424WARNING
l It  is 
dangerous  to  drive  with  the  back-
door  open  since  carbon  monoxide  (CO)
gas  can  enter  the  cabin.  You  cannot  see
or  smell  CO.  It  can  cause  unconscious-
ness and even death. CAUTION
l
When  the 
backdoor 
 is  open,  the  rear-
right  combination  lamp  is  obscured  by
the spare wheel.
If  the  backdoor  is  opened  while  the  vehi-
cle is parked on the road, alert other road
users  to  the  vehicle’s  presence  using  a
warning  triangle  or  other  device  as  re-
quired by local legislation.
l When  closing  the  backdoor,  always  en-
sure  your  or  other  person’s  fingers  can-
not be caught by the backdoor.
NOTE l The 
backdoor  is 
equipped with an oil damper
type  backdoor  stopper,  enabling  you  to  hold
the backdoor at a desired position.
l While  opening  or  closing  the  backdoor,  you
may feel slight resistance. This is a structural
feature of the backdoor stopper that supports
the backdoor and does not indicate any abnor-
mality. To lock or unlock from outside the ve-
hicle (Except for vehicles with keyless
entry system)
1- Lock
2- Unlock
To  lock 
or unlock from inside the vehi-
cle
The  backdoor  can  be  locked  or  unlocked  by  using
the central door lock switch. 1- Lock
2- UnlockVehicles 
without 
 keyless entry system, if the back-
door  is  locked 
or  unlocked  by  using  the  central
door lock switch, it can still be locked or unlocked
with the key.
NOTE
l Repeated  continuous  operating  between  lock
and  unlock  could  cause  the  central  door
lock’s  built-in  protection  circuit  to  prevent
the  system  from  operating.  If  this  occurs,
wait  approximately  1  minute  before  operat-
ing the central door lock switch.
l When  the  luggage  compartment  lamp  is  set
to  the  [•]  position,  the  luggage  compartment
lamp  illuminates  when  the  backdoor  is
opened and turns off when it is closed.
To open
Pull  the  outside  handle  towards  you  to  open  the
backdoor. Locking and unlocking
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Electric window control
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The electric windows can only be operated with the
ignition switch in the “ON” position.
Electric window control switch E00302301226
Each door window opens or closes while the corre-
sponding switch is operated.Driver’s switch (LHD)
Driver’s switch (RHD) 1- Driver’s door window
2- Front passenger’s door window
3-
Rear left door window (5-door models)
4-
Rear right door window (5-door models)
5- Lock switch WARNING
l Before operating the 
 electric window con-
trol, make sure that nothing can get trap-
ped (head, hand, finger, etc.).
l Never  leave  the  vehicle  without  removing
the key.
l Never  leave  a  child  (or  other  person  who
might  not  be  capable  of  safe  operation  of
the electric window control) in the vehicle
alone.
l The  child  may  tamper  with  the  switch  at
the  risk  of  its  hands  or  head  being  trap-
ped in the window.
NOTE l Repeated 
operation  with 
the  engine  stopped
will  run  down  the  battery.  Operate  the  win-
dow switches only while the engine is running.
Driver’s switches
The  driver’s  switches  can  be  used  to  operate  all
door windows.
A  window  can  be  opened  or  closed  by  operating
the corresponding switch.
Press  the  switch  down  to  open  the  window,  and
pull up the switch to close it.
If the switch for the driver’s window is fully press-
ed down/pulled up, the door window automatically
opens/closes completely.
If you want to stop the window movement, operate
the switch lightly.
Passenger’s switches
The  passenger’s  switches  can  be  used  to  operate
the corresponding passenger’s door windows. Press  the  switch  down  for  opening  the  window,
and pull up the switch for closing it.
Passenger’s switch
NOTE
l The rear door windows only open halfway.
Lock switch E00303100501
When  this  switch  is  operated,  the  passenger’s
switches  cannot  be 
used  to  open  or  close  the  door
windows. Locking and unlocking
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NOTE
l When 
the sunroof 
is  tilted  up,  the  sunshade
is automatically opened slightly.
To tilt down, press the switch (2). WARNING
l Do  not 
put 
 head,  hands  or  anything  else
out  of  the  sunroof  opening  while  driving
the vehicle.
l Never  leave  a  child  (or  other  person  who
might  not  be  capable  of  safe  operation  of
the sunroof switch) in the vehicle alone.
l Before  operating  the  sunroof,  make  sure
that  nothing  is  capable  of  being  trapped
(head, hand, finger, etc.).
Lock switch E00308900025
When  this  switch  is  operated,  the  sunroof  switch
cannot be used to open or close the sunroof.
To unlock, press it once again. 1- Lock
2- Unlock NOTE
l If 
the  sunroof 
switch  is  operated  with  the
lock switch pressed, a buzzer sounds to indi-
cate the sunroof cannot be opened or closed.
l With  the  lock  switch  pressed,  operation  of
the electric window control with switches oth-
er than the driver’s door switches is also pre-
vented.
Safety mechanism E00303800090
If  a  hand  or  head  is  trapped  in  the  closing  sunroof,
it will reopen automatically.
Nonetheless, make  sure 
that nobody puts their head
or hand out of the sunroof when opening or closing.
The  opened  sunroof  will  become  operational  after
a few seconds.
 
If  the  safety  mechanism  should  be  activated  5  or
more times consecutively, normal closing of the sun-
roof  will  be  aborted.  In  such  an  event,  the  follow-
ing steps should be taken: 1. Press  the  switch  (2)  repeatedly,  setting  thesunroof in the tilt up condition.
2. Once  the  tilt  up  condition  has  been  reached, press  and  hold  the  switch  (2)  for  a  period  of
at least 3 seconds.
3. Press the switch (2) once again to fully close the sunroof.
4. After  pressing  the  switch  (3)  to  perform  full opening,  press  the  switch  (2)  to  fully  close
the sunroof. NOTE
l The 
safety  mechanism 
can be activated if the
driving  conditions  or  other  circumstances
cause  the  sunroof  to  be  subjected  to  a  physi-
cal  shock  similar  to  that  caused  by  a  trapped
hand or head.
l Avoid  stopping  the  sunroof  before  it  reaches
the opening or closing end during operations
in steps 3 and 4 above. If this should acciden-
tally happen, repeat the process from step 1.
5. Following  this  action,  it  should  be  possible to operate the sunroof in the normal manner. CAUTION
l
The safety 
mechanism 
 is cancelled just be-
fore  the  sunroof  is  fully  closed.  This  al-
lows the sunroof to close completely.
Therefore be especially careful that no fin-
gers are trapped in the sunroof.
NOTE l The 
sunroof  stops 
just  before  reaching  the
fully open position.
If  the  vehicle  is  driven  with  the  sunroof  in
this  position,  wind  throb  is  lower  than  with
the sunroof fully open.
l When  leaving  the  vehicle  unattended,  make
sure you close the sunroof and remove the ig-
nition key.
l Do  not  try  to  operate  the  sunroof  if  it  is  fro-
zen closed (after snow fall or during extreme
cold).
l Do not sit or place heavy luggage on the sun-
roof or roof opening edge. Locking and unlocking
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NOTE
l To 
prevent  the 
battery  from  running  down,
operate  the  power  seat  with  the  engine  run-
ning.
Armrest E00400900118
Slide  forward  the  centre  console  lid  while  pressing
the right upper lever (A). To get in and out of the rear seat (3-
door models, passenger’s seat)
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The  lever  can  be  used  to  make  getting  in  and  out
easier. Pull  up  the  lever  (A)  or  depress  the  pedal  (B),  tilt
the seatback forward. 
Then slide the entire seat for-
ward.  To  return  the  seat,  raise  the  seatback,  then
slide  the  entire  seat  backward  until  there  is  a
“click” in a locked position. Adjust the seat position. WARNING
l Do not drive the vehicle with the seatback
folded  forward.  The 
seat  is  not  retained
with the seatback in this position, so seri-
ous injuries could be suffered in the event
of hard braking or a collision. CAUTION
l
The  reclining 
mechanism 
 of  the  seatback
is  spring  loaded,  causing  it  to  return  to
the  vertical  position  when  the  lock  lever
is  operated.  When  using  the  lever,  sit
close  to  the  seatback  or  hold  it  with  your
hand to control its return motion. Heated seats*
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The  heated  seats 
can  be  operated  with  the  ignition
switch  in  the  “ON”  position.  Operate  the  switch  as
indicated by arrows.
The  indication  lamp  (A)  will  illuminate  while  the
heater is on. 1 (HI)- Heater high (for quick heating).
2- Heater off.
3 (LO)- Heater low (to keep the seat warm).
CAUTION
l
Switch off seat heaters when not in use.
l Operate in 
the 
high position for quick heat-
ing. Once the seat is warm, set the heater
to  low  to  keep  it  warm.  Slight  variations
in  seat  temperature  may  be  felt  while  us-
ing the heated seats. This is caused by the
operation of the heater’s internal thermo-
stat and does not indicate a malfunction. Seat and seat belts
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CAUTION
l
If  the  following  types  of  persons  use  the
heated  seats,  they  might  become  too  hot
or receive minor burns (red skin, heat blis-
ters, etc.): • Children, elderly or ill people
• People with sensitive skin
• Excessively tired people
• People  under  the  influence  of  alcoholor  sleep  inducing  medication  (cold
medicine, etc.)
l Do  not  place  heavy  objects  on  the  seat  or
stick  pins,  needles,  or  other  pointed  ob-
jects into it.
l Do not use a blanket, cushion, or other ma-
terial with high heat insulation properties
on  the  seat  while  using  the  heater;  this
might cause the heater element to overheat
l When  cleaning  the  seat,  do  not  use  ben-
zene, kerosene, petrol, alcohol, or other or-
ganic  solvents;  these  might  damage  the
surface of the seat and also the heater ele-
ment.
l If  water  or  any  other  liquid  is  spilled  on
the seat, allow it to dry thoroughly before
attempting to use the heater.
l Turn  the  heater  off  immediately  if  it  ap-
pears to be malfunctioning during use. Rear seats (3-door models)*/
Second seats (5-door models)* E00402000184 WARNING
l When a 
person 
 is sitting in the middle seat-
ing position of the rear seats (3-door mod-
els)/second  seats  (5-door  models),  pull  up
the  head  restraint  to  a  height  at  which  it
locks in position. Be sure to make this ad-
justment  before  starting  to  drive.  Serious
injuries  could  otherwise  be  suffered  as
the result of an impact. Refer to “Head re-
straints” on page 2-11. To recline the seatback
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In order  to 
recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly,  pull  the  seatback  lock  lever  up,  and  then  lean
backward to the desired position and release the lev-
er. The seatback will lock in that position.
3-door models
5-door models CAUTION
l
The  reclining  mechanism 
 of  the  seatback
is  spring  loaded,  causing  it  to  return  to
the  vertical  position  when  the  lock  lever
is  operated.  When  using  the  lever,  sit
close  to  the  seatback  or  hold  it  with  your
hand to control its return motion. Seat and seat belts
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Third seat (5-door models)*
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To recline the seatback E00402800124
In order to recline the seatback, lean forward slight-
ly, pull the 
seatback lock lever as shown in the illus-
tration, and then lean backward to the desired posi-
tion and release the lever. The seatback will lock in
that position. CAUTION
l
The  reclining 
mechanism 
 of  the  seatback
is  spring  loaded,  causing  it  to  return  to
the  vertical  position  when  the  lock  lever
is  operated.  When  using  the  lever,  sit
close  to  the  seatback  or  hold  it  with  your
hand to control its return motion. Head restraints
E00403301149 WARNING
l Driving  without 
the 
 head  restraints  in
place  can  cause  you  and  your  passengers
serious injury or death in an accident. To
reduce the risk of injury in an accident, al-
ways make sure the head restraints are in-
stalled  and  properly  positioned  when  the
seat is occupied.
l Never  place  a  cushion  or  similar  device
on the seatback. This can adversely affect
head restraint performance by increasing
the  distance  between  your  head  and  the
restraint.
To adjust height
Adjust  the head 
restraint  height  so  that  the  centre
of  the  head  restraint  is  as  close  as  possible  to  eye
level to reduce the chances of injury in the event of
collision.  Any  person  too  tall  for  the  head  restraint
to reach their seated eye level, should adjust the re-
straint as high as possible. To raise the head restraint, move it upward. To low-
er  the 
restraint, 
move  it  downward  while  pushing
the height adjusting knob (A) in the direction of the
arrow.  After  adjustment,  push  the  head  restraint
downward and make sure that it is locked. To adjust forward or backward (front
seats)
Tilt 
the 
head 
restraint  towards  you  to  adjust  it  for-
ward.  To  adjust  it  backward,  tilt  the  head  restraint
backward. Seat and seat belts
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2. Lift  up  the  knob  (A)  behind  the  seatback,
then tilt the seatback forward. NOTE
l Each 
seatback  can 
be  folded  forward  using
the knob on its side.
3. Push the seat until you hear a “click” and the seat locks securely. To replace
Raise the seatback until it locks securely into place. Push  lightly  on  the  seatback  to  confirm  that  it  has
actually been secured.
Folding the rear seats (3-door mod-
els) / Folding the second seats (5-door
models)
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To  create  luggage  space,  you  can  fold  the  rear  (3-
door models) / second (5-door models) seats.
If  your  vehicle 
is  equipped  with  the  third  seat,  by
folding the second seat, you can get in and out easier. WARNING
l When  driving 
the 
 vehicle,  do  not  allow
anyone  to  sit  on  the  third  seat  if  the  sec-
ond  seat  is  in  the  foldeddown  position.
The second seat could tip rearward in the
event of hard braking or a collision, result-
ing in serious injuries. To fold
1. If your  vehicle 
is equipped with a rear shelf (3-
door models) / cargo area cover (5-door mod-
els), remove it before performing the follow-
ing  steps.  Refer  to  “Rear  shelf  (3-door  mod-
els)” on page 5-95 and “Cargo area cover (5-
door models)” on page 5-96.
2. Lift  up  the  knob  (A)  behind  the  seatback, then tilt the seatback forward. 3. Lift the seat until you hear a “click”. Seat and seat belts
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