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3-6. Using the storage featuresList of storage features............... 523
• Glove box .................................... 525
• Console box ................................ 526
• Coin holder................................. 528
• Bottle holders/door pockets .......................................... 529
• Cup holders................................ 530
• Auxiliary boxes.......................... 533
3-7. Other interior features Cool box ......................................... 535
Sun visors........................................ 538
Vanity mirror .................................. 539
Clock ................................................ 540
Conversation mirror.................... 541
Power outlet (12 V DC) ............ 542
Power outlet (120 V AC) ......... 544
Heated steering wheel............... 549
Seat heaters and ventilators ..... 551
Armrest ............................................ 554
Coat hooks .................................... 555
Floor mat.......................................... 556
Luggage compartment features......................................... 558
Garage door opener.................. 567
Compass.......................................... 575
Safety Connect ............................ 580 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior.................. 588
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior .................... 593
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ..... 596
General maintenance ............... 598
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs ...................................... 602
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ................................. 603
Hood ................................................ 608
Engine compartment................. 609
Tires ................................................... 628
Tire inflation pressure................. 635
Wheels ............................................. 639
Air conditioning filter.................. 642
Electronic key battery ................ 644
Checking and replacing fuses ................................................ 647
Headlight aim (vehicles with low beam halogen bulbs) ............... 660
Light bulbs ....................................... 662
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers..................... 676
If your vehicle needs to be towed .................................. 677
If you think something is wrong ............................................ 683
Fuel pump shut off system ....... 684
Event data recorder ................... 685
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer
sounds... ........................................ 688
If a warning message is displayed ...................................... 700
If you have a flat tire...................... 721
If the engine will not start .......... 735
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P .............................. 737
If you lose your keys .................... 738
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 739
If the vehicle battery is discharged .................................... 741
If your vehicle overheats ........... 744
If the vehicle becomes stuck................................................ 747
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ........................ 749 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.)..................... 752
Fuel information ............................ 764
Tire information............................. 768
6-2. Customization Customizable features............... 782
6-3. Initialization Items to initialize .......................... 802
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners.......................... 804
Seat belt instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................... 805
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners
(in French) ................................... 807
5When trouble arises6Vehicle specifications
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1-1. Key information
Keys
Using the mechanical keyTo take out the mechanical key,
slide the release lever and take the
key out.
After using the mechanical key,
store it in the electronic key. Carry
the mechanical key together with
the electronic key. If the electronic
key battery is depleted or the entry
function does not operate properly,
you will need the mechanical key.
(→ P. 7 3 9 )
The following keys are provided with the vehicle.
Electronic keys
• Operating the smart access system with push-
button start ( →P. 2 9 )
• Operating the wireless
remote control function
(→ P. 4 7 )
Mechanical keys
Key number plate

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*1: A message will be shown on the multi-information display in the instrumentcluster.
*2: If the engine does not start when the electronic key is inside the vehicle, theelectronic key battery may be depleted or there may be difficulties receiving
signal from the key. ( →P. 74 0 )
■Security feature
If a door is not opened within approximately 60 seconds after the vehicle is
unlocked, the security feature automatically locks the vehicle again.
AlarmSituationCorrection procedure
Interior alarm pings
once
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The electronic key has a low
batteryReplace the electronic
key battery
An attempt was made to start
the engine without the elec-
tronic key being present, or
the electronic key was not
functioning normally
Start the engine with the
electronic key
present
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Interior alarm pings
once and exterior
alarm sounds 3
times
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The driver’s door was closed
after the key was carried out-
side the vehicle, and the
“ENGINE START STOP”
switch was not turned OFFTu r n t h e “ E N G I N E
START STOP” switch
OFF and close the
driver’s door again
An occupant carried the
electronic key outside the
vehicle and closed the door
while the “ENGINE START
STOP” switch was not OFF
Bring the electronic key
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Before driving
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■Battery-saving function
The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the electronic key
battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in
operation for a long time.
●In the following situations, the smart access system with push-button start may
take some time to unlock the doors.
• The electronic key has been left in an area of approximately 6 ft. (2 m) of theoutside of the vehicle for 10 minutes or longer.
• The smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 5 days
or longer.
●If the smart access system with push-button start has not been used for 14 days
or longer, the doors cannot be unlocked at any doors except the driver’s door.
In this case, take hold of the driver’s door handle, or use the wireless remote
control or the mechanical key, to unlock the doors.
■Conditions affecting operation
The smart access system with push-button start uses weak radio waves. In the fol-
lowing situations, the communication between electronic key and the vehicle may
be affected, preventing the smart access system with push-button start and wireless
remote control from operatin g properly. (Way of coping: →P. 7 3 9 )

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●When the electronic key battery is depleted
●Near a TV tower, electric power plant, gas station, radio station, large display,
airport or other facility that generates strong radio waves or electrical noise
●When carrying a portable radio, cellular phone, cordless phone or other wire-
less communication devices
●When the electronic key is in contact with, or is covered by the following metal-
lic objects
• Cards to which aluminum foil is attached
• Cigarette boxes that have aluminum foil inside
• Metallic wallets or bags
•Coins
• Hand warmers made of metal
• Media such as CDs and DVDs
●When multiple electronic keys are in the vicinity
●When another wireless key (that emits radio waves) is being used nearby
●When carrying the electronic key together with the following devices that emit
radio waves
• Another vehicle’s electronic key or a wireless key that emits radio waves
• Personal computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Digital audio players
• Portable game systems
●If window tint with a metallic content or metallic objects are attached to the rear
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■Electronic key battery depletion
●The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years.
●If the battery becomes low, an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine
stops. (→P. 3 4 )
●As the electronic key always receives radio waves, the battery will become
depleted even if the electronic key is not used. The following symptoms indicate
that the electronic key battery may be depleted. Replace the battery when nec-
essary. ( →P. 6 4 4 )
• The smart access system with push-button start or the wireless remote con- trol does not operate.
• The detection area becomes smaller.
• The LED indicator on the key surface does not turn on.
●To avoid serious deterioration, do not leave the electronic key within 3 ft. (1 m) of
the following electrical appliances that produce a magnetic field:
•TVs
• Personal computers
• Cellular phones, cordless phones and battery chargers
• Recharging cellular phones or cordless phones
•Glass top ranges
•Table lamps
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→ P. 6 4 4
■Customization
Settings (e.g. smart access system with push-button start) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 7 8 2 )

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Before driving
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■Conditions affecting operation
→P. 3 9
■If the wireless remote control does not operate properly
Locking and unlocking the doors: Use the mechanical key. ( →P. 7 3 9 )
■Key battery depletion
→P. 4 4
■When the electronic key battery is fully depleted
→P. 6 4 4
■Customization
Settings (e.g. wireless remote control system) can be changed.
(Customizable features →P. 7 8 2 )