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These labels are in the locations
shown. They warn you of potential
hazards that could cause serious
injury or death. Read these labels
caref ully.
If a label comes of f or becomes hard
to read (except for the U.S.
dashboard label which may be
removed by the owner), contact your
dealer f or a replacement.U.S. models only
Saf ety L abels
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.This indicator comes on when you
turn on the fog lights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).
This indicator comes on when you
turn on the cruise control system by
pressing the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel (see page ). If itcomesonandstaysonatany
other time, there is a problem with
the VSA system. You will also see a
‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message
on the multi-information display.
Take your vehicle to a dealer to have
it checked. Without VSA, your
vehicle still has normal driving ability,
but will not have VSA traction and
stability enhancement. For more
inf ormation, see page .It flashes when VSA is active (see
page ). This indicator has two f unctions:This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you have turned of f
the vehicle stability assist (VSA)
system.
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. For more inf ormation, see
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On models without adaptive cruise
control (ACC)
Instrument Panel Indicators
Vehicle Stability Assist
(VSA ) System IndicatorFog L ight Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator VSA OFF Indicator
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position.
When you push the ACC button on
the steering wheel, this indicator
comes on green. You will also see
‘‘ACC’’ on the multi-inf ormation
display.
If the indicator comes on amber,
there is a problem with the ACC
system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ACC SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
). Take your vehicle to your
dealer to have it checked. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator is in the f uel gauge. It
comesonasareminderthatyou
must ref uel soon. You will also see a
‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display. When the
indicator comes on, there are about
2.69 U.S. gal (10.2
)of fuel
remaininginthetank.Whenthe
needle reaches E, there is a very
small amount of fuel in the tank.This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If this indicator comes on at
any other time, there is a problem in
the SH-AWD system. You will also
see a ‘‘CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-inf ormation
display. Take your vehicle to a dealer
to have it checked. For more
inf ormation, see page .
If the indicator blinks while driving,
the dif f erential temperature is too
high.
You will also see an ‘‘SH-AWD DIFF
TEMP. HIGH’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
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On models with adaptive cruise control
(ACC)
Instrument Panel Indicators
A daptive Cruise Control
(A CC) IndicatorL ow Fuel Indicator Super Handling-A ll
Wheel Drive (SH-AWD)
Indicator
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The odometer shows the total
distance your vehicle has been
driven. It measures miles in U.S.
models and kilometers in Canadian
models. It is illegal under U.S.
federal law and Canadian provincial/
territorial regulations to disconnect,
reset, or alter the odometer with the
intent to change the number of miles
or kilometers indicated.This meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it. There
are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip
B. Each trip meter works
independently, so you can keep track
of two dif f erent distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, then
press and hold the SEL/RESET
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’.When you reset Trip A, average f uel
economy A is reset at the same time.
When you reset Trip B, average f uel
economy B is reset.
In the customizing mode, you can set
Trip A, average f uel economy A, and
average speed to reset at the same
time when you ref uel your vehicle
(see page ).99
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Odometer T rip Meter
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TRIP METER
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When you turn of f the engine, INST.
MPG or INST. L/100 km is also
reset. This shows your instant f uel
economy. Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
Range
Elapsed Time
Average Fuel Economy Average Vehicle Speed
This shows the estimated distance
you can travel on the fuel remaining
in the f uel tank. This distance is
estimated f rom the f uel economy
you received over the last several
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada),so it will vary with changes in speed,
traf f ic, etc.
When the battery is disconnected, or
you ref uel, RANGE is also reset.
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 conditions on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows the average speed you
are traveling in miles per hour (mph)
f or U.S. models or kilometers per
hour (km/h) f or Canadian models.
When you reset Trip A, average
speed is also reset.You can customize the average
speed reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
This shows your vehicle’s average
f uel economy in mpg (U.S. models)
or liter/100 km (Canadian models)
since you last reset Trip A or Trip B.
The average f uel economy will be
reset when you reset the trip meter,
or if the vehicle’s battery goes dead
or is disconnected.
You can customize the average fuel
A reset condition on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). 10199
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
INST.MPG(U.S.models)/INST.
L /100km (Canadian models) Trip Computer
RANGEEL A PSED T IME
A VERA GE SPEEDAVERAGE FUEL A/B
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ÛÝÛÝ 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 f or ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’. If ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or
‘‘DRIVER 2’’ is not displayed,
customizing is not possible.
To have the driver’s ID detected,
make sure your remote is linked to
the system (see
on page ). Then use your
remote to unlock the doors (see
on page
).To enter the customizing mode,
press and hold the INFO ( / )
button for more than 3 seconds while
the multi-information display is in its
normal mode.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position, or move the shif t lever out
of Park, the display will change to
the normal screen.
When the multi-information
display does not show the driver’s
ID.The f irst customizing menu is:
CHG SETTING (see page )
If you disconnect the battery, and
then do not unlock the door.DEFAULT ALL (see page ) You cannot customize the settings
under these conditions:
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.Ref er to the f ollowing table f or a
brief summary of each customizable
setting and its default. For more
inf ormation, ref er to the page
number ref erences in the table. When the driving memory settings
are of f (see page ). 104
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Customized Settings
Memory Position
Link
K eyless A ccess Setup
Multi-Inf ormation Display
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CHG SETTING
(see page 87)CUST OMIZE GROUP
ACC SETUP
(see page 89)
MET ER SET UP
(see page 94)
POSITION SETUP
(see page 103)CUST OMIZE SET UP
ON
OFF
mph
km/h
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
5°F 0°F 5°F
3°C 0°C 3°C
ON
OFF
IGN OFF
TRIP A
TRIP B
ON
OFF
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106 CUST OMIZE MENU
PRE-RUNNING CAR
DET ECT BEEP
ACC DISPLAY SPEED
UNIT
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
ADJUST OUTSIDE
TEMP. DISPLAY
TRIP A RESET with
REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME
RESET
MEMORY POSIT ION
LINK
AUTO TILT &
TELESCOPICDescription
Causes the system to beep when a vehicle
ahead of you gets too close.
Changes the ACC display speed unit.
Changes the language used in the display.
Changes the outside temperature reading
above or below its current reading.
Causes trip meter A, the average fuel
economy, and the average speed to reset
when you refuel.
Resets the elapsed time of your current
trip.
Changes the driver’s seat, the steering
wheel, and the outside mirror positions to
your stored setting.
Moves the steering wheel fully in and out
when you get in/out of the vehicle.
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3:Def ault setting
Default setting for U.S. models
Default setting for Canadian modelprevious
setting
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CUSTOMIZE ENTRY
CHG SETTING
(see page 87)CUST OMIZE SET UP
DRIVER DOOR
ONLY
ALL DOORS
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
60 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC
60 SEC
30 SEC
15 SEC
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
SHIFT FROM P
WITH VEH SPD
OFF CUST OMIZE GROUP
KEYLESS ACCESS
SETUP
(see page 108)
LIGHTING SETUP
(see page 115)
DOOR/WINDOW
SETUP
(see page 122)Page
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123 CUST OMIZE MENU
DOOR UNLOCK
MODE
KEYLESS ACCESS
LIGHT FLASH
KEYLESS ACCESS
BEEP
INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING T IME
HEADLIGHT AUT O
OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT
SENSITIVITY
AUTO DOOR LOCKDescription
Changes which doors unlock when you use
the remote or grab the driver’s door handle.
Causes some exterior lights to blink when
you lock/unlock the doors.
Cause the beeper to sound when you lock/
unlock the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the interior
lights stay on af ter you close the doors.
Changes how long (in seconds) the exterior
lights stay on after you close the driver’s
door.
Changes the timing of when the headlights
to come on. The headlight switch needs to
be in the AUTO position.
Changes when the doors automatically lock.
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