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1-1. Key informationKeys ..................................... 26
1-2. Opening, closing and locking
the doors
Wireless remote control ....... 28
Side doors ............................ 31
Access doors........................ 34
Back door ............................. 36
Glass hatch .......................... 41
1-3. Adjustable components
(seats, mirrors, steering
wheel)
Front seats ........................... 45
Rear seats ............................ 47
Head restraints ..................... 53
Seat belts ............................. 56
Steering wheel ..................... 62
Anti-glare inside rear view mirror .................................. 63
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 66
1-4. Opening and clos ing
the windows
Pow er windows .................... 69
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .... 71 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ................................ 74
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)............................... 76
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture ......... 77
SRS airbags ......................... 79
Front passenger occupant classification system ........... 92
Child restraint systems ......... 97
Installing child restraints ..... 101
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle .............. 114
Engine (ignition) switch....... 124
Automatic Transmission ..... 127
Manual Transmission ......... 129
Turn signal lever ................. 131
Parking brake ..................... 132
Horn .................................... 134
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 135
Indicators and warning lights ................................. 138
Accessory meter ................. 141
1Before driving
2When driving
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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 143
Windshield wipers and washer .............................. 145
Rear window wiper and washer .............................. 147
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 148
Intuitive parking assist......... 152
Rear view monitor system .............................. 157
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with a
manual transmission)........ 161
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with
an automatic
transmission) .................... 164
Active traction control system .............................. 167
AUTO LSD system (2WD models) ................... 169
Rear differential lock system .............................. 171
Clutch start cancel switch (vehicles with a manual
transmission) .................... 174
Driving assist systems ........ 175
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........... 180
Cargo and luggage ............. 185
Vehicle load limits ............... 189
Winter driving tips ............... 190
Trailer towing ...................... 193
Dinghy towing ..................... 203 3-1. Using the air conditioning
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ...... 206
Rear window defogger ....... 213
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system ...................... 214
Using the radio ................... 218
Using the CD player ........... 225
Playing MP3 and WMA discs ................................. 233
Operating an iPod .............. 240
Operating a USB memory ............................ 247
Optimal use of the audio system .............................. 255
Using the AUX port............. 258
Using the steering wheel audio switches.................. 259
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
® audio
system
Bluetooth
® audio system .... 262
Using the Bluetooth®
audio system .................... 265
Operating a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 270
Setting up a Bluetooth
®
enabled portable player.... 272
Bluetooth
® audio system
setup ................................ 277
3Interior features
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3-4. Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system features ............................ 278
Using the hands-free phone system ................... 282
Making a phone call ........... 291
Setting a cellular phone...... 296
Security and system setup ................................ 302
Using the phone book ........ 307
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 315
• Interior lights .................... 316
• Personal lights ................. 317
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features....... 318
• Glove box ......................... 319
• Cup holders (front) ........... 319
• Cup holders (rear) ............ 322
• Bottle holders ................... 323
• Auxiliary box ..................... 324
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 325
Vanity mirrors ..................... 326
Clock .................................. 327
Outside temperature display .............................. 328
Power outlet (12V DC) ....... 329
Power outlet (115V AC) ..... 330
Armrest............................... 336
Floor mat ............................ 337
Luggage storage box (vehicles without sub
woofer) ............................. 339 Luggage compartment
features ............................ 340
Compass ............................ 343
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 350
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 353
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 356
General maintenance ......... 358
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 361
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 362
Hood ................................... 366
Engine compartment .......... 367
Tires.................................... 381
Tire inflation pressure ......... 387
Wheels................................ 391
Air conditioning filter ........... 394
Key battery ......................... 397
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 399
Light bulbs .......................... 410
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Headlights and daytime
running lights
P. 143, 144
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 366
Windshield wipers P. 145
Outside rear view mirror
illumination lights
P. 143
Front turn signal/parking and front
side marker lights
P. 131, 143
Outside rear view mirrors
P. 66
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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 381
P. 440
P. 387
P. 482
Access doors P. 34
Fuel filler door P. 71
Rear turn signal lights P. 131
Stop/tail and rear side
marker lights
P. 143
Side doors P. 31
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Rear window
defogger
P. 213
Glass hatch P. 41
License plate lights P. 143
Rear window wiper
P. 147
Back door P. 36
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 63
Sun visors P. 325
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 79
Vanity mirrors
P. 326
Interior lights P. 316
Personal lights P. 317
Rear view monitor system P. 157
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1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
Wireless remote control
: If equipped
■Operation signals
A buzzer sounds and the emergency flashers flash to indicate that the doors
have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: Once; Unlocked: Twice)
■Panic mode
■Door lock buzzer
If a door or glass hatch is not fully closed, a buzzer sounds for 10 seconds if
an attempt to lock the door and glass hatch are made. Fully close the door
and glass hatch to stop the buzzer, and lock the vehicle once more.
The wireless remote control can be used to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle from outside the vehicle.
Locks all doors
Unlocks all doors
Pressing the button unlocks
the driver’s door. Pressing the
button again within 3 seconds
unlocks the other doors.
Sounds alarm
(push and hold)
When PANIC button is pushed for longer
than about one second, an alarm will
sound for about 60 seconds and the vehi-
cle lights will flash to deter any person
from trying to break into or damage your
vehicle.
To stop the alarm, push any button on the
wireless remote control.
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