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U.S. model is shown.IGNITION ON
Press the SEL/
RESET Button Press the INFO
( ▲ /▼ ) Button IGNITION OFF
(SH-AWD model only)
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Maintenance Minder
TM
The multi-information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free driving. Refer to page 411 for
more information.
INST. MPG (U.S. models)/INST.
L/100 km (Canadian models)
This shows your instant fuel
economy.
When you turn off the engine, INST.
MPG or INST. L/100 km is also
reset.RANGE
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the fuel tank. This distance is
estimated from the fuel economy you
received over the last several miles
(U.S.) or kilometers (Canada), so it
will vary with changes in speed,
traffic, etc.
When the battery is disconnected, or
you refuel, RANGE is also reset.
ELAPSED TIME
This shows the accumulated
traveling time since you last reset it.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, ELAPSED
TIME is reset.
You can customize the ELAPSED
TIME reset condition on the multi-
information display (see page 95).AVG. SPEED
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
for U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) for Canadian models.
When you reset Trip A, AVG. SPEED
is also reset.
AVG. FUEL A/B
This shows your vehicle's average
fuel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
You can customize the Trip A and
AVG. FUEL A reset condition on the
multi-information display (see page
93).
The average fuel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle's battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
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Customized Settings
With the multi-information display
and the INFO (
/
) and SEL/
RESET buttons on the right side of
the steering wheel, you can
customize some vehicle control
settings.
To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO (
/
)
button for more than 3 seconds.
To change the settings, the ignition
switch must be in the ON (II)
position, and the vehicle must be
stopped with the transmission in
Park. You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
●If you turn the ignition switch to
the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
(0) position.●If you move the shift lever out of
Park.
The first customizing menu is:●DEFAULT ALL●CHG SETTING If you want the settings as they were
when the vehicle left the factory,
select
‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ as
described on page 85.
If you want to change any vehicle
control settings, select ‘‘CHG
SETTING, ’’then press the SEL/
RESET button (see page 86).
Refer to the table on the following
pages about the settings you want to
customize.
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Elap. Time Reset ConditionThere are three elapsed time reset
choices you can make:
IGN RESET-The elapsed time is
reset when you turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK (0) position.
TRIP A -The elapsed time is reset
when Trip A is reset.
TRIP B -The elapsed time is reset
when Trip B is reset.
While ‘‘METER SETUP ’’is shown in
the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’
Press the INFO (
/
) button until
you see the above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.CONTINUED
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Auto Door UnlockThere are three settings you can
choose from:
SHIFT TO P-The driver's door or
all the doors unlock when you move
the shift lever to Park with the brake
pedal depressed.
IGN OFF -The driver's door or all
the doors unlock when you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK (0)
position.
OFF -The auto door unlock mode
is deactivated all the time.
While ‘‘DOOR SETUP ’’is shown in
the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP ’’of the
multi-information display, press the
SEL/RESET button. The screen
changes to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU. ’’
Press the INFO (
/
) button until
you see the above display.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the desired setting by
pressing the INFO (
/
) button,
then press the SEL/RESET button to
enter your selection.CONTINUED
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1. Turn signal
2. Off
3. Parking and interior lights
4. AUTO
5. Headlights on
6. High beams
7. Flash high beams
8. Fog lights off
9. Fog lights onTurn Signal
-Push down on the
lever to signal a left turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn. Headlights
-Turning the switch to
the
position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights.
Turning the switch to the
position
turns on the headlights.
When the light switch is in the
or
position, the lights on indicator
comes on as a reminder. This
indicator stays on if you leave the
light switch on and turn the ignition
switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the
LOCK (0) position.
If you leave the lights on with the key
removed from the ignition switch,
you will hear a reminder beeper
when you open the driver's door.
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High Beams-Push the lever
forward and the high beam indicator
will come on (see page 69). Pull it
back to return to low beams.
To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back. AUTO
-The automatic lighting
feature turns on the headlights and
all other exterior lights when it
senses low ambient light.
To turn on automatic lighting, turn
the light switch to AUTO. The lights
will come on automatically when the
outside light level becomes low (at
dusk, for example). The lights on
indicator comes on as a reminder.
The lights and indicator will turn off
automatically when the system
senses high ambient light. The lights will remain on when you
turn off the ignition switch. They will
turn off automatically when you
remove the key and open the driver's
door. To turn them on again, either
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position or turn the light switch
to the
position.
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Even with the automatic lighting
feature turned on, we recommend
that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night or in a dense
fog, or when you enter dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking
facilities.
The automatic lighting feature is
controlled by a sensor located on top
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it.Automatic Lighting Off Feature
This feature turns off the headlights,
fog lights, parking lights, taillights,
side marker lights, license plate
lights, and instrument panel lights
within 15 seconds of removing the
key from the ignition switch and
closing the driver's door.
This feature activates if you leave the
headlight switch in the
or
position, remove the key, then open
and close the driver's door.
LIGHT SENSOR
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