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Features of your vehicle
Volume Control
You can adjust the volume of the audio
heard in the vehicle speakers from the
RSE control panel or the remote control.
From the RSE control panel, rotate the
POWER/VOLUMEknob. From the
remote control, press "VOL +" to
increase and "VOL -" to decrease the
volume.
Adjusting the volume in this way will not
adjust the wireless headphone volume.
To adjust the headphones, roll the VOL
control wheel.
Play/Pause
When a CD is inserted, the RSE will
automatically begin playing the first track.
Press the PLAY/PAUSE button to
pause the CD. Press the button again to
resume play. While paused, the elapsed
time in the status display at the top of the
monitor will blink. The RSE control will
display "PAUSE."
When the player reaches the end of the
disc, the player will automatically return
to the first track and continue playing.
Fast Forward / Reverse
Press and hold the FF > or < REW but-
ton and the player will fast forward or
reverse at 10 times the normal speed.
Release the button to return to normal
speed play.
The audio is muted while the player fast
forwards or fast reverses.
Previous/Next Track
While a CD is playing, press the
PREV button to jump to the beginning of
the current track. If less than 10 seconds
has elapsed on the current track, press-
ing PREVwill go to the previous
track. Press the button repeatedly to con-
tinue moving through previous tracks.
Press the NEXTbutton to jump to the
beginning of the next track. Press the
button repeatedly to continue moving
through the following tracks.
Instead of using the PREV /
NEXT buttons, you can also enter the
track number using the numbers on the
remote control. While a CD is playing,
press the number button(s) that corre-
spond to the desired track and press
ENTER.
The current track number is shown in the
Status Display at the top of the monitor.
Stop
The CD will automatically stop when any
other source (e.g. the vehicle radio or an
external game) is selected. When you
switch back to the CD, it will begin play-
ing at the point where it stopped.
While a CD is playing, you can stop the
CD by pressing the POWER ON/OFF
button on the remote control or the
POWER/VOLUME knob on the RSE
control panel. When the RSE is turned on
again, it will automatically begin playing
the CD at the point where it was stopped.
Turning the vehicle off, or selecting a dif-
ferent RSE Source, will also stop playing
the CD.
Eject
Press the EJECT button to eject the
CD. Discs can be ejected even when the
unit is not turned on.
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6. S.Title - Subtitles, Folders +
The S.TITLE button allows you to display
or remove language subtitles while play-
ing DVDs. If no language subtitles are
available, the display will show an invalid
icon. Press the S. TITLEbutton repeat-
edly to cycle through all of the available
languages.
Pressing the S. TITLE (or FOLD+) button
during MP3 normal play will immediately
bring the player to the first file of the next
folder.
Pressing the S. TITLE (or FOLD+) button
during CD or VCD play will do nothing.
7. Menu
Pressing the MENU button during DVD
play will present the DVD menu.
Pressing the MENU button during MP3
disc play will display the Song List on the
monitor.
Pressing the MENU button during CD or
VCD play has no effect.
Press the button again to return to the
program. After five seconds with no but-
ton press, the menu will automatically
close and the program begin playing.
8. Title/PBC
While viewing a DVD, press the TITLE
button on the remote control to jump to
the top menu. Press the < REW / FF > or
PREV / NEXT buttons to highlight
the desired selection, then press ENTER
to make your selection.
Press TITLE again to return to the DVD.
While viewing a VCD, pressing the
TITLE/PBC button will switch the PBC
function on and off.
9. Return
While viewing any operation, pressing
the RETURN button will exit the current
operation on screen display and resume
last play.
10. Speaker Volume "VOL +" and "VOL -"
If the audio from the RSE is being played
through the vehicle speakers, you can
adjust the volume of the speakers with
the "VOL +" and "VOL -" buttons.
Adjusting the volume in this way will not
adjust the wireless headphone volume.
To adjust the headphones, roll the VOL
control wheel.
Batteries
The remote control requires a CR2025
battery (included).
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Before driving / 5-3
Key positions / 5-5
Starting the engine / 5-6
Manual transaxle / 5-7
Automatic transaxle / 5-10
All wheel drive (AWD) / 5-16
Brake system / 5-23
Cruise control system / 5-34
Economical operation / 5-38
Special driving conditions / 5-40
Winter driving / 5-44
Trailer towing / 5-48
Vehicle load limit / 5-57
Vehicle weight / 5-61
Driving your vehicle
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls areeasily 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.
WARNING- Driving under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgement.
Driving while under the influence of
drugs is as dangerous or more dan-
gerous than driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
do not drive. Do not ride with a driv-
er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driver
or call a cab.
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.
WARNING
Always check the surrounding areas
near your vehicle for people, espe-
cially children, before putting a vehi-
cle into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on, be
careful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. It may overheat the engine
or exhaust system and cause fire.
When you make a sudden stop or turn the steering wheel rapidly,
loose objects may drop on the
floor and it could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Keep all things in the vehicle
safely stored.
If you do not focus on driving, it may cause an accident. Be care-
ful when operating what may dis-
turb driving such as audio or
heater. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always drive safely.
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Illuminated ignition switch
(if equipped)
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will be illuminated for your
convenience, provided the ignition switch
is not in the ON position. The light will go
off immediately when the ignition switch
is turned on or go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed.
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 batterydischarge.
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START
Turn the ignition key to the START posi-
tion 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.
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KEY POSITIONS
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1. Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the clutch
pedal and brake pedal depressed
while turning the ignition switch to the
start position.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral)position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and
hold it there until the engine starts (a
maximum of 10 seconds), then
release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below 0°F / -18°C) or after the vehicle has
not been operated for several days, let
the engine warm up without depress-
ing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm, itshould be started without depressing the accelerator.
STARTING THE ENGINE
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 and acceler-
ator pedal, and the clutch (if
equipped).
WARNING - Ignition key
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 1
stgear for the
manual transaxle or P (Park) for
the automatic transaxle, set the
parking brake fully and shut the
engine off. Unexpected and sud-
den vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not taken.
Never reach for the ignition switch, 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.
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Using the clutch
The clutch should be pressed all the way
to the floor before shifting, then released
slowly. The clutch pedal should always be
fully released while driving. Do not rest
your foot on the clutch pedal while driv-
ing. This can cause unnecessary wear.
Do not partially engage the clutch to hold
the vehicle on an incline. This causes
unnecessary wear. Use the foot brake or
parking brake to hold the vehicle on an
incline. Do not operate the clutch pedal
rapidly and repeatedly.
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Downshifting
It is important to downshift when you
must slow down in heavy traffic or while
driving up or down steep hills.
Downshifting reduces the chance of
stalling and gives better acceleration.
When the vehicle is traveling down steep
hills, downshifting helps maintain safe
speed and prolongs brake life.
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Good driving practices
Never take the vehicle out of gear andcoast down a hill. This is extremely
hazardous. Always leave the vehicle in
gear.
Do not "ride" the brakes. This can cause them to overheat and malfunc-
tion. Instead, when you are driving
down a long hill, slow down and shift to
a lower gear. When you do this, engine
braking will help slow down the vehicle.
Slow down before shifting to a lower gear. This will help avoid over-revving
the engine, which can cause damage.
Slow down when you encounter cross winds. This gives you much better con-
trol of your vehicle.
Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift into
reverse. The transaxle can be dam-
aged if you do not. To shift into reverse,
depress the clutch, move the shift lever
to neutral, wait three seconds, then
shift to the reverse position.
Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be especially
careful when braking, accelerating or
shifting gears. On a slippery surface,
an abrupt change in vehicle speed can
cause the drive wheels to lose traction
and the vehicle to go out of control.
WARNING
Always buckle-up! In a collision,an unbelted occupant is signifi-
cantly more likely to be seriously
injured or killed than a properly
belted occupant.
Avoid high speeds when corner- ing or turning.
Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as sharp
lane changes or fast, sharp turns.
The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not steer sharply.
Instead, slow down before pulling
back into the travel lanes.
Never exceed posted speed lim- its.
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Automatic transaxle operation
The highly efficient automatic transaxle
has 6 forward speeds and one reverse
speed. The individual speeds are select-
ed automatically, depending on the posi-
tion of the shift lever.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The first few shifts on a new vehicle, if
the battery has been disconnected, may
be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and the shifting sequence will
adjust after shifts are cycled a few times
by the TCM (Transaxle Control
Module) or PCM (Powertrain Control
Module).
For smooth operation, depress the brake
pedal when shifting from N (Neutral) to aforward or reverse gear.
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Transaxle ranges
The indicator lights in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transaxle and prevents the front
wheels from rotating.
WARNING- Automatic transaxle
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a vehicle into D (Drive) or
R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat, always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-
tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your transaxle, do not accelerate theengine in R (Reverse) or any for- ward gear position with thebrakes on.
When stopped on an upgrade, do not hold the vehicle stationarywith engine power. Use the serv-ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P (Park) into D (Drive), or R(Reverse) when the engine isabove idle speed.