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uuGauges and DisplaysuMulti-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
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Customization flow
Press the / button.
CUSTOMIZE SETTINGSCHANGE SETTINGSEXITDEFAULT ALL
METER SETUP
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
POSITION SETUPLIGHTING SETUPDOOR SETUPEXIT
SEL/RESETSEL/RESETSEL/RESET
LANGUAGE SELECTIONMEMORY POSITION LINK
ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAYTRIP A RESET WITH REFUEL
ELAPSED TIME RESETINTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME
HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER
AUTO LIGHT SENSITIVITYAUTO DOOR LOCK
AUTO DOOR UNLOCKKEY AND REMOTE UNLOCK MODEPSD KEYLESS OPEN MODEPTG KEYLESS OPEN MODE
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KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
SECURITY RELOCK TIMER
* Not available on all models

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Continued
Instrument Panel
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List of customizable options
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable settings
Meter SetupLanguage Selection Changes the displayed language. English
*1/French/Spanish
Adjust Outside Temp.
DisplayAdjust the temperature reading by a few degrees.-5°F ~ ±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F (U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C*1 ~ +3°C (Canada)
Trip A Reset with RefuelSets Trip A and the average fuel economy to reset
when you refuel.ON/OFF
*1
Elapsed Time Reset Changes the resetting conditions of the elapsed time. IGN OFF
*1/Trip A/Trip B
Position Setup
Memory Position Link
Changes the driver’s seat position to a stored setting.
ON
*1/OFF
Lighting SetupInterior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay on
after you close the driver’s door.60sec/30sec/15sec
*1/0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity Changes the timing for the headlights to come on. Max/High/Mid
*1/Low/Min

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Continued
Instrument Panel
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Example of customization settings
The steps for changing the TRIP A RESET WITH REFUEL setting to ON are shown
below. The default setting for TRIP A RESET WITH REFUEL is OFF.
1.Press and release / button until
CUSTOMIZE SETTINGS appears on the
display.
2.Press the SEL/RESET button.
uCHANGE SETTINGS appears on the
display.
3.Press the SEL/RESET button to go into the
METER SETUP group.
4.Press the SEL/RESET button again.
uLANGUAGE SELECTION appears first
on the display.
5.Press the / button until TRIP A
RESET WITH REFUEL appears on the
display, then press the SEL/RESET button.
uThe display switches to the SETUP
screen, where you can select ON, OFF,
or EXIT.

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuOpening/Closing a Sliding Door
Controls
Opening/Closing a Sliding Door
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From outside
To open: Pull the door handle rearward and
slide the door.
To close: Pull the door handle forward and
slide the door.
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From inside
To open: Grab the inner handle and pull it
rearward. Slide the door.
To close: Grab the inner handle and pull it
forward. Slide the door.
1Opening/Closing a Sliding Door
Once a door is fully opened, the door position is
locked.
Do not step on the cover that stores the wiring for
the sliding door. The wiring is likely to get damaged,
causing the sliding door operation to malfunction.
If you try to open the sliding door with the window
open more than 3 inch (8 cm), the door stops
halfway. Close the door, close the window, and then
open the door again.
While the fuel fill door is open, you cannot open the
driver side sliding door. Operate the door after the
fuel fill door is closed.
If you try to open the driver side power sliding door
while the fuel fill door is open, the beeper sounds and
the door stops.
Cover
Models with power sliding doors
Door HandleInner Handle
Close
Open

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuOpening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
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Controls
Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
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The power sliding doors can be operated by pressing the power sliding door button
on the remote transmitter, pressing the power sliding door switches on the
dashboard or door pillars, or using the door handle.
The power sliding doors can be operated when:
•The sliding door main switch is in the ON position.
•The power sliding door is unlocked.
•The fuel fill door is closed (on the driver side sliding door only).
•The key is not in the ignition switch when using the remote transmitter.
•The shift lever is in
(P
, the brake pedal is depressed, or the parking brake is
applied (with the ignition switch in ON
(w
) when using the power sliding door
switches on the dashboard.
1Opening/Closing the Power Sliding Doors
If you move the shift lever out of P, and release the
brake pedal and the parking brake:
While opening – The sliding door stops and is left
ajar.
While closing – The beeper sounds until the door
closes.
Check that passengers, especially children, do not
have their hands on the sliding doors or on the door
pillars before its operation. If someone is caught in
the opening or closing sliding door, it can cause
serious injury.
Before replacing a rear tire, turn the power sliding
door main switch to OFF.
Operate the power sliding doors only when the
vehicle is at a complete stop. Make sure you apply the
brake when rear passengers are boarding or exiting.
* Not available on all models

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uuOpening and Closing the Sliding DoorsuAuto-Closer
Controls
Auto-CloserIf you manually close the power sliding door, it latches automatically.
The auto-closer feature activates with or without the main switch ON. The only
exception is when the fuel fill door is open with the main switch ON.
1Auto-Closer
Keep your hands away from the power sliding door.
The manually closed door latches automatically when
it is half-shut.
The auto-closer feature does not activate if you keep
pulling the inner or outer handle and while the sliding
door is closing.
Do not put any force on the power sliding door while
the door is latching.
Models with power sliding door

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation .......................... 286
Maximum Load Limit........................ 289
Towing a Trailer
Towing Preparation .......................... 291
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 295
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 296
When Driving
Starting the Engine .......................... 297
Precautions While Driving................. 299
Automatic Transmission ................... 300
Shifting ............................................ 301Cruise Control ................................. 303
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka ESC
(Electronic Stability Control), System ...... 306
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) ... 308
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 309BSI (Blind Spot Information) System
*.... 312
Braking
Brake System ................................... 314
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ........... 316
Brake Assist System.......................... 317
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped................................. 318Parking ............................................ 318
Parking Sensor System
*................... 319
Rearview Camera
*............................ 323
Rearview Display Image ................... 324
Refueling
Fuel Information .............................. 325
How to Refuel ................................. 326
Fuel Economy.................................... 328
Improving Fuel Economy .................. 328
Accessories and Modifications
Accessories ...................................... 329
Modifications................................... 329
* Not available on all models

uuWhen DrivinguStarting the Engine
298Driving
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 brake system indicator has gone off.
2Parking Brake P. 314
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 accelerator 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.
2Immobilizer System P. 134
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Starting to Drive