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4. Fan Speed Control Buttons
Press the fan speed control buttons
to select six different fan speed
positions.
5. Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the button to select the desired
air flow mode. The selected air flow
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shown on the display.
6. Dual Mode Button
1 S F T T U I F i % 6 " - w C V U U P O U P B D U J W B U F
or deactivate the dual mode. Dual
mode makes it possible to have
separate temperature settings for the
driver’s side and passenger’s side.7. Air Conditioner Button
1 S F T T U I F i " $ w C V U U P O U P B D U J W B U F U I F
air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
8. Defroster Button
Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
9. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut off
after about 15 minutes. If the window
clears before that time, you can
press the button again to turn it off.9
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HD Radio® with Single Disc
CD/MP3/WMA Player
(if equipped)
Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
2. Bass, Middle, Treble, Fader and Balance
1 S F T T U I F i 4 & 5 5 * / ( w L O P C S P U B U F U I F
knob to select the preferred menu. Press
the knob again to enter the selected
menu; rotate the knob to adjust the feature.
3. FM / AM
1 S F T T U I F i ' . " . w C V U U P O U P D I P P T F
FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM reception.
4. Tune / Track
3 P U B U F U I F i 4 $ 3 0 - - 5 6 / & w
knob clockwise to increase the
tuning frequency; rotate the knob
counter-clockwise to decrease it.
5. Seek
1 S F T T U I F S J H I U P S M F G U B S S P X P G U I F i 4 & & , w
button to pick up the next highest or
lowest frequency.
6. Presets
You can save up to six favorite stations
G P S F B D I C B O E o ' .
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Select a frequency and press one of the
preset buttons until a confirmation beep
is heard.
7. Satellite Radio
You can hear satellite radio programs by
Q S F T T J O H U I F i 4 " 5 w C V U U P O 5 P S F D F J W F
satellite radio service after your trial
period, it is necessary to enter into a
separate contract with the satellite
radio provider.
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CD Player functions
8. Load
Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
will automatically be drawn in and
will begin play at the first track.
9. Play CD
1 S F T T U I F i $ % " 6 9 w C V U U P O B O E
playback will begin.
10. Repeat / Random
1 S F T T U I F i 3 1 5 w C V U U P O P O D F U P
repeat the current folder; press
twice to repeat the current track.
1 S F T T U I F i 3 % . w C V U U P O P O D F U P
randomize tracks on a CD; press
twice to randomize all tracks in
a folder.
11. Eject
Press the button to eject the disc.
12. Forward / Reverse
1 S F T T U I F S J H I U B S S P X P G U I F i 4 & & , w
button to skip to the beginning of
the next track. Press the left arrow
to skip to the beginning of the
current track; press again to go to
the previous selection.
13. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Press and hold the right arrow
P G U I F i 4 & & , w C V U U P O G P S N P S F
than one second to fast forward.
Release the button to stop. To fast
reverse, press and hold the left
arrow for more than one second
and release the button to stop.14. Scan
1 S F T T U I F i 4 $ " / " 4 w C V U U P O
to begin previewing the first 10
seconds of each track on the disc.
/ P S N B M Q M B Z C B D L X J M M S F T V N F B G U F S
all tracks have been scanned.
1 S F T T U I F i 4 $ " / " 4 w C V U U P O B H B J O
to stop scanning and listen to the
track being previewed.
MP3/WMA Formatted CD
Player Functions
15. Folder Selection
3 P U B U F U I F i 4 $ 3 0 - - 5 6 / & w L O P C
clockwise to select the next folder.
Rotate the knob counter-clockwise
to go to the previous folder.
HD Radio® Functions
16. HD Radio® Selection
1 S F T T U I F i ) % 5 & 9 5 w C V U U P O X I J M F
listening to FM radio (will not work
in AM broadcast). The next channel
of the station that is being received
will play.
You can change the HD Radio
®
settings by going into the
settings menu.
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AM/FM Stereo with Single
Disc CD/MP3/WMA Player
(if equipped)
Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
2. Bass, Middle, Treble, Fader and Balance
& B D I Q S F T T P G U I F i 5 6 / & 5 3 " $ , $ ) w
button will cycle you through Bass,
Midrange, Treble, Fade or Balance. Rotate
U I F i 5 6 / & 5 3 " $ , $ ) w L O P C U P B E K V T U
the desired level.
3. FM / AM
1 S F T T U I F i ' . w C V U U P O U P D I P P T F ' .
' . P S ' . S F D F Q U J P O 1 S F T T U I F i " . w
button to choose AM reception.
4. Tune / Track
3 P U B U F U I F i 5 6 / & 5 3 " $ , $ ) w
knob clockwise to increase the
tuning frequency; rotate the knob
counter-clockwise to decrease it.5. Seek
1 S F T T U I F S J H I U P S M F G U B S S P X P G U I F i 4 & & , w
button to pick up the next highest or
lowest frequency.
6. Presets
You can save up to six favorite stations
G P S F B D I C B O E o ' .
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' . B O E " .
Select a frequency and press one of the
preset buttons for more than 1.5 seconds
to store it.
7. Satellite Radio
An optional satellite radio tuner and
antenna can be connected to this audio
unit. You can hear satellite radio programs
C Z Q S F T T J O H U I F i 4 " 5 w C V U U P O B G U F S
connecting optional equipment. To receive
satellite radio service, it is necessary to
enter into a separate contract with a
satellite radio provider.
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CD Player functions
8. Load
Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
will automatically be drawn in and
will begin play at the first track.
9. Play CD
1 S F T T U I F i $ % " 6 9 w C V U U P O B O E
playback will begin.
10. Repeat / Random
1 S F T T U I F i 3 1 5 3 % . w C V U U P O P O D F
to repeat the current track; press
twice to repeat the current folder.
1 S F T T B O E I P M E U I F i 3 1 5 3 % . w
button to randomize tracks on a
CD.
11. Eject
Press the button to eject the disc.
12. Forward / Reverse
3 P U B U F U I F i 5 6 / & 5 3 " $ , $ ) w
knob clockwise to skip to the
beginning of the next track; rotate
the knob counter-clockwise to
skip to the beginning of the
current track. Rotate the knob
counter-clockwise again to go to
the previous selection.
13. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Press and hold the right arrow
P G U I F i 4 & & , w C V U U P O G P S N P S F
than one second to fast forward.
Release the button to stop. To fast
reverse, press and hold the left
arrow for more than one second
and release the button to stop.14. Scan
1 S F T T U I F i 4 $ " / w C V U U P O U P C F H J O
previewing the first 10 seconds
P G F B D I U S B D L P O U I F E J T D / P S N B M
playback will resume after all
tracks have been scanned. Press
U I F i 4 $ " / w C V U U P O B H B J O U P T U P Q
scanning and listen to the track
being previewed.
MP3/WMA Formatted CD
Player Functions
15. Folder Selection
Press the up arrow of the
i ' 0 - % & 3 w C V U U P O U P T F M F D U U I F O F Y U
folder. Press the down arrow to go
back to the first music file. Quickly
press the down arrow again to go
back to the previous folder.
16. Page Scroll
1 S F T T U I F i 5 & 9 5 w C V U U P O U P T F M F D U
title display. Press and hold again
to scroll through the title, 8
characters at a time. Up to a
maximum of 64 characters.
17. Display
1 S F T T B O E I P M E U I F i 5 & 9 5 w C V U U P O
during playback to change the
display to show the play time, disc
title, artist name and track title. If
the disc is formatted with MP3/
8 . " T
Q S F T T U I F i 5 & 9 5 w C V U U P O U P
change the display to show play
time, folder name and file name.
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Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped)
t 1 V T I U I F T X J U D I V Q U P
increase or down to
reduce volume.
t 1 S F T T U I F C V U U P O U P T F M F D U U I F
E F T J S F E B V E J P N P E F o ' .
AM, SAT, CD, AUX, MEDIA.
t 8 J U I B O Z P G U I F S B E J P N P E F T T F M F D U F E
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the switch up or down to skip through your
presets. In CD mode, push the switch up or
down to skip forward or back a track.
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section in your Owner’s
Manual Guide.
Aux Jack
The aux jack is located in the center console. You can connect
a portable music player to the auxiliary jack and hear the music
T U P S F E P O J U U I S P V H I U I F W F I J D M F T Q F B L F S T 1 S F T T U I F i $ % " 6 9 w
button located on the audio system to select the auxiliary mode.
USB Storage Device /
iPod® (if equipped)
You can connect a USB
equipped portable music player
to the USB connector and hear
the music stored on it through the
W F I J D M F T Q F B L F S T 1 S F T T U I F i $ %
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system repeatedly until the USB /
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Decrease speed
1 V T I E P X O U I F i 3 & 4 4 & 5 w T X J U D I
U P U I F i 4 & 5 w T J E F I P M E V O U J M Z P V S
vehicle slows to the desired speed
and release. To decrease the speed
using the brake pedal, press the
pedal to release cruise control
temporarily. When the speed
decreases to the desired speed,
Q V T I E P X O U I F i 3 & 4 4 & 5 w T X J U D I
U P U I F i 4 & 5 w T J E F U P T F U U I F T Q F F E
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Cruise Control
t 5 P B D U J W B U F U I F D S V J T F D P O U S P M
Q S F T T U I F
i $ 3 6 * 4 & w C V U U P O 5 I F i $ 3 6 * 4 & w J O E J D B U P S
light on the instrument panel will turn on.
To deactivate cruise control, press the
i $ 3 6 * 4 & w C V U U P O B H B J O
t 1 S F T T U I F B D D F M F S B U P S Q F E B M V O U J M
your vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Push the switch to the
i 4 & 5 w T J E F B O E S F M F B T F & B T F P G G
the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle
will maintain the desired speed. t 5 P D B O D F M U I F D S V J T F D P O U S P M
Q V T I
the brake pedal or press the
i $ " / $ & - w C V U U P O * G Z P V I B W F
a manual transmission, you can
push in the clutch pedal. t 5 P S F T V N F Z P V S T Q F F E B G U F S
canceling, push the switch
U P U I F i 3 & 4 w T J E F
Increase speed
1 V T I V Q U I F i 3 & 4 4 & 5 w T X J U D I
U P U I F i 3 & 4 w T J E F I P M E V O U J M Z P V S
vehicle reaches the desired speed
and release. To increase speed
using the accelerator pedal, press
the pedal until you reach the
desired speed. Push down the
i 3 & 4 4 & 5 w T X J U D I U P U I F i 4 & 5 w
side to set the speed.
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While Operating
Electronic Parking Brake
To apply, push the brake pedal and press the parking brake switch
firmly. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel and the
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate.
To release, make sure all doors are closed and your seatbelt is fastened,
then gently push the accelerator pedal. Or, while the ignition switch is in
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only) are pushed in, pull the parking brake switch toward you.
Hill Holder™ Function
When the Hill Holder function is activated, the parking brake will be
automatically applied when stopped on an uphill or downhill slope with
the brake pedal pushed down. The brake system warning light and the
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate. To activate,
press the Hill Holder switch. To deactivate, press the Hill Holder
switch again.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Mode
The 5-Speed automatic transmission or the
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) gives
you ultimate control with two different driving
N P E F T / P S N B M . P E F B O E . B O V B M . P E F
Normal Mode
8 I F O U I F T F M F D U P S M F W F S J T J O U I F i % w % S J W F
Q P T J U J P O
U I F U S B O T N J T T J P O J T J O / P S N B M
shift mode. The shift position indicator on
U I F J O T U S V N F O U Q B O F M T I P X T i % w B O E U I F
transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In Manual Mode, you select the desired gear
position to obtain necessary acceleration and engine braking. Moving the selector
lever left into the manual gate
1 G S P N i % w
(Drive) position causes the transmission
to change into Manual Mode. To shift, use
the paddle shift control switches. The shift
position indicator shows the selected
gear position.
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