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Customization flow
Press the MENU button.
1 Customized Features
You can exit the customizing screen at any time by
pressing the MENU button.
Vehicle Information
Fuel Consumption History
Select Trip/Odometer
Odometer/Trip Meter
Trip Meter Reset
Adjust Clock
*
Vehicle Menu
Maintenance info
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Trip Computer Setup Display Setup
Lighting Setup
Customize Settings
Door SetupSelect Wallpaper
Import Wallpaper
Delete Wallpaper
Trip Meter Item to Display Welcome Screen
Color Theme
Turn by Turn Display
*
Language Selection
Adjust Outside Temp. Display
Trip A Reset with RefuelDisplay km/miles
Fuel Efficiency Backlight
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off Timer
Auto Light Sensitivity Auto Door Lock Door Lock Mode
Auto Door Unlock Keyless Lock Acknowledgment
Security Relock Timer
Default All
* Not available on all models

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List of customizable options
*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default Setting Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settingsVehicle
Information
Fuel Consumption History
Show the fuel consumption history
.
Maintenance Information
Reset the Maintenance Minder
TM
No/Yes
Odometer/
Trip Meter Trip Meter Reset Reset the trip meter Trip A/Trip B
Select Trip/Odometer
Switch between odometer, trip meter A, and trip
meter B.
Odometer/Trip A/Trip B
Adjust
Clock
*1
Select Time Display
Select time display 12 hour or 24 hour and adjust
the time.
12 h
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*1: Not available on all models
*2: Default Setting
*3: Refer to the navigation system manual for complete details.Setup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Customize
Settings Display
SetupSelect
Wallpaper
Select the full-size analogue clock or the wallpaper.
Clock/Image 1/Image 2/
Image 3
Import
Wallpaper Import an image file for a new wallpaper. Three images can be stored.
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Importing wallpapers
from USB P. 97
Delete
Wallpaper Delete an image file for a wallpaper. Image 1/Image 2/Image 3
Trip Meter
Item to
Display Select an item to be displayed along with average
fuel economy.
Range
*2/Elapsed Time/
Average Speed
Welcome
Screen Select whether the welcome screen comes on or
not when you
turn the ignition switch to ON . On
*2/Off
Color Theme Changes the color of the screen. Blue*2/Red/Amber/Gray
Turn by Turn
Display
*1, *3
Select whether the turn-by-turn display comes on
or not during the route guidance. On
*2/Off
Language
Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*2/Francais/Español
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*: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Customize
Settings Trip
Computer
SetupAdjust
Outside Temp.
Display
Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.
-5°F ~ ±0°F
* ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C* ~ +3°C (Canada)
Trip A Reset
with Refuel Set Trip A and the average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.
On/Off
*
Display
km/milesChanges the displayed measurement on the multi-
information display and instant fuel economy
gauge. In Auto, these measurements change in
accordance with a change made to the
speedometer measurement.
Auto
*/km/miles
Fuel Efficiency
Backlight Turns the ambient meter feature on and off. On
*/Off
Lighting
SetupInterior Light
Dimming Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay
on after you close the doors.
60 sec/30 sec
*/15 sec
Headlight
Auto Off
Timer Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60 sec/30 sec/15 sec
*/0 sec
Auto Light
Sensitivity Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max/High/Mid
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uRear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
* Button
Controls
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
* Button
Press the rear defogger and heated door
mirror button to defog the rear window and
mirrors when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
The rear defogger and heated door mirrors
automatically switch off after 10-30 minutes
depending on the outside temperature.
However, if the outside temperature is 32°F
(0°C) or below, they do not automatically
switch off.
ECON ButtonThe ECON button turns the ECON mode on and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel economy by adjusting the
performance of the engine, transmission, climate control system, and cruise control.
1 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button
NOTICEWhen cleaning the inside of the rear window, be
careful not to damage the heating wires.
It is critical to wipe the window from side to side
along the defogger heating wires.
This system consumes a lot of power, so turn it off
when the window has been defogged.
Also, do not use the system for a long period when
the engine is idling. This may weaken the 12 volt
battery, making it difficult to start the engine.
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 192
Maximum Load Limit........................ 195
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 197
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 198
Precautions While Driving................. 201
Automatic Transmission (CVT) .......... 202
Shifting ............................................ 203
Cruise Control ................................. 205
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System .. 208
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ... 210
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 211
Braking Brake System ................................... 213
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........... 215
Brake Assist System.......................... 216 Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 217
Auto Idle Stop ................................. 218
Parking ............................................ 221
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 222
How to Refuel ................................. 223
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 225
Accessories and Modifications Accessories ...................................... 226
Modifications................................... 226

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
3. Turn the ignition switch to START
(e

without depressing the accelerator pedal.
1. Keeping your right foot on the brake pedal, release the parking brake. Check that
the parking brake and brake system indicator has gone off.
2 Parking Brake P. 213
2.Put the shift lever in
(D
. Select
(R
when reversing.
3. Gradually release the brake pedal and gently depress the accelerator pedal to pull
away.
1Starting the Engine
Do not hold the key in START
(e
for more than 15
seconds.
•If the engine does not start right away, wait for at
least 10 seconds before trying again.•If the engine starts, but then immediately stops,
wait at least 10 seconds before repeating step 3
while gently depressing the acce lerator pedal.
Release the accelerator pedal once the engine
starts.
The immobilizer system protects your vehicle from
theft. If an improperly coded key (or other device) is
used, the engine's fuel system is disabled 2 Immobilizer System P. 113
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