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Features of your vehicle
Using RADIO, SET UP, VOLUME
CONTROL
1. FM/AM Button
Turn to FM or AM mode, and toggles in
the order of FM1 ➟FM2 ➟ AM ➟ FM1...
when the button is pressed each time.
2. XM Button
When this button is pressed, the mode
turns to XM satellite Radio.
3. SEEK Button
When the [SEEK / ] button is
pressed, it increases / decreases the
band frequency to automatically select
channel. Stops at the original frequency if
no channel is found.
4. SCAN Button
If this button is pressed, the frequencies
will become increased and receive the
corresponding broadcasts. This function
will play the frequencies for 5 seconds
(XM MODE: 10 seconds) each and find
other broadcasts as the frequency
increases. Press the button again when
desiring to continue listening to the cur-
rently playing broadcast.
5. Display
Display currently time, mode, frequency
SCAN status and preset channel.
6. PRESET Buttons
Press [PRESET 1~6] buttons less than
0.8 second to play the channel saved in
each button.
Press [PRESET 1~6] buttons for 0.8 sec-
ond or longer to save current station to
the respective button with a beep.
7. DISP Button
Turns on/off the displayed data and light
on LCD.
8. TUNE/FILE Button
When the [TUNE/FILE / ] button is
pressed, it increases / decreases the
band frequency from current frequency.
9. SETUP Button
Press the button to change the CLOCK,
TONE, POSITION, AVC, TEMP, SCROLL
and BLUETOOTH option modes.
10. POWER Button & VOLUME Knob
Turn on/off the set When the IGNITION
SWITCH is on ACC or ON. If the button
is turned to the right, it increases the vol-
ume and left, decreases the volume.

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Features of your vehicle
Using XM Satellite Radio
1. XM Button
Turns to XM Satellite Radio mode and
toggles in the order of XM1 ➟XM2 ➟XM3➟XM1... when the button is pressed each
time.
2. SEEK Button
] button to continu- ously move to the previous channel.
] button to continu- ously move to the next channel.
3. SCAN Button
Press the button to hear a brief sample of
all of the channels. To cancel SCAN
mode, press the button again.
4. Display
Displays the current time, mode, station
name and category.
5. PRESET Buttons
Press [1] ~ [6] buttons less than 0.8 sec-
ond to play the channel saved in each
button. Press [1] ~ [6] button for 0.8 sec-
ond or longer to save current channel to
the respective button with a beep.
6. CAT/FOLDER Button
[CAT/FOLDER ] button tosearch the previous category.
[CAT/FOLDER ] button to search the next category.
To listen to the displayed category, press
the [ENTER] button. To search the chan-
nels within the displayed category, press
the [SEEK / ] button. (The CATE-
GORY icon will be turned on while in
Category mode.)
7. SETUP Button
Press this button to change the CLOCK,
TONE, POSITION, AVC, TEMP, SCROLL
AND BLUETOOTH.
8. POWER Button & VOLUME Knob
Turn on/off the set when the IGNITION
SWITCH is on ACC or ON. If the button
is turned to the right, it increases the vol-
ume and decreases the volume when
turned to the left.

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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering vehicle
• Be sure that all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean.
Check the condition of the tires.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
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Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis, with
the exact interval depending on the fluid.
Further details are provided in section 7,
“Maintenance”.
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.
BEFORE DRIVING
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSI-
TION 65 WARNING
Engine exhaust and a wide variety
of automobile components and
parts, including components found
in the interior furnishings in a vehi-
cle, contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects and
reproductive harm. In addition, cer-
tain fluids contained in vehicles
and certain products of component
wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
Driving while distracted can result in
a loss of vehicle control, that may
lead to an accident, severe personal
injury, and death. The driver’s pri-
mary responsibility is in the safe and
legal operation of a vehicle, and use
of any handheld devices, other
equipment, or vehicle systems which
take the driver’s eyes, attention and
focus away from the safe operation
of a vehicle or which are not permis-
sible by law should never be used
during operation of the vehicle.

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Driving your vehicle
Ignition switch position
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LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, push the key inward at
the ACC position and turn the key toward
the LOCK position.
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ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative.
✽ ✽NOTICE
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position, turn
the key while turning the steering wheel
right and left to release the tension.
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ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is the
normal running position after the engine
is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON if the
engine is not running to prevent the bat-tery from discharging.
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START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The engine
will crank until you release the key; then
it returns to the ON position. The brake
warning lamp can be checked in this
position.
WARNING - Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to LOCK or ACC while the vehicle is
moving. This would result in loss
of directional control and braking
function, which could cause an
accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock is not a substitute for the parking
brake. Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the shift
lever is engaged in 1st gear for the
manual transmission or P (Park)
for the automatic transmission, set
the parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement may
occur if these precautions are not
taken.
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Driving your vehicle
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Illuminated engine start/stop but-
ton (if equipped)
Whenever the front door is opened, the
engine start/stop button will illuminate for
your convenience. The light will go off
immediately when the engine start/stop
button is turned on or go off after about
30 seconds when the door is closed.
Engine start/stop button position
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OFF
• with manual transmission
To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle
then press the engine start/stop button
with the engine start/stop button ON.
• with automatic transmission
To turn off the engine, press the engine
start/stop button with the engine
start/stop button ON and the shift lever in
P(Park). When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift lever in
P(Park), the engine start/stop button
does not turn to the OFF position, but
turns to the ACC position.
• Steering lock system (if equipped)
Also, the steering wheel locks when the
engine start/stop button is in the OFF
position to protect against theft.
It locks when the door is opened, when
you pull out the smart key from the smart
key holder, or when you lock the doors
using the transmitter(or the smart key).
✽ ✽NOTICE
• If difficulty is experienced turning the
engine start/stop button to the ACC
position, turn the steering wheel right
and left to release the tension while
pressing the engine start/stop button.
(if equipped with steering lock)
• When you turn off the engine, the vehicle should be stopped.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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WARNING
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is moving, you can off the
engine and turn the engine
start/stop button to the ACC posi-
tion by pressing the engine
start/stop button for more than 2
seconds or 3 times successively
within 3 seconds. If the vehicle is
moving, you can restart the engine
without pressing the brake pedal
by pressing the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in
N(Neutral).

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ACC(Accessory)
• with manual transmission
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
• with automatic transmission
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The steering wheel is unlocked and elec-
trical accessories are operative (if
equipped with steering lock).
If you leave the engine start/stop button
in the ACC position for more than 1 hour,
the engine is off automatically to prevent
the battery from discharging.
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ON
• with manual transmission
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the ACC position without
depressing the clutch pedal.
• with automatic transmission
Press the engine start/stop button when
the button is in the ACC position without
depressing the brake pedal.
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. Do not leave
the button in the ON position if the engine
is not running to prevent the battery from
discharging.
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START
• with manual transmission
To start the engine, depress the clutch
pedal and brake pedal, then press the
engine start/stop button with the shift
lever in the N(Neutral) position.
• with automatic transmission
To start the engine, depress the brake
pedal and press the engine start/stop
button with the shift lever in the P(Park)
or the N (Neutral) position.
✽ ✽NOTICE
• If you press the engine start/stop but-
ton without depressing the clutch
pedal on manual transmission vehi-
cles or without depressing the brake
pedal on automatic transmission vehi-
cles, the engine will not start and the
engine start/stop button changes as
follows:
OFF → →
ACC →
→
ON →
→
OFF
• If you leave the engine start/stop but- ton in the ACC or the ON position for
a long time, the battery may be dis-
charged.

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Driving your vehicle
E030205ABHStarting the engine
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WARNING
Never press the ENGINESTART/STOP button while the
vehicle is in motion. This would
result in loss of directional con-
trol and braking function, which
could cause an accident.
The anti-theft steering column lock (if equipped) is not a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Before
leaving the driver’s seat, always
make sure the shift lever is
engaged in 1st gear for the man-
ual transmission or P (Park) for
the automatic transmission
,set
the parking brake fully and shut
the engine off. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement may
occur if these precautions are not
taken.
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Never reach for the enginestart/stop button, or any other
controls through the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. The presence of your
hand or arm in this area could
cause a loss of vehicle control,
an accident and serious bodily
injury or death.
Do not place any movable objects around the driver’s seat as they
may move while driving, interfere
with the driver and lead to an
accident.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels, ski
boots, etc.) may interfere with your
ability to use the brake, accelerator
and clutch pedal (if equipped).

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Manual transmission operation
The manual transmission has 6 forward
gears.
This shift pattern is imprinted on the shift
knob. The transmission is fully synchro-
nized in all forward gears so shifting to
either a higher or a lower gear is easily
accomplished.
Press the clutch pedal down fully while
shifting, then release it slowly.
If your vehicle is equipped with an igni-
tion lock switch, the engine will not start
when starting the engine without
depressing the clutch pedal. (if equipped) The gearshift lever must be returned to
the neutral position before shifting into R
(Reverse).
Make sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before shifting into R (Reverse).
Never operate the engine with thetachometer (rpm) in the red zone.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
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CAUTION
When downshifting from fifth gear to fourth gear, cautionshould be taken not to inadver- tently press the gear shift leversideways in such a manner thatsecond gear is engaged. Such a drastic downshift may cause theengine speed to increase to the point that the tachometer willenter the red-zone. Such over- revving of the engine may possi-bly cause engine damage.
Do not downshift more than 2 gears or downshift the gear whenthe engine is running at highspeed (5,000 RPM or higher). Such a downshifting may damagethe engine.
When shifting into 5th or 6th gear, press the shift lever to the right.Otherwise, the engine could be damaged by accidentally engag-ing 3rd or 4th gear.