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Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors.
Some exterior lights will f lash twice
each time you press the button. The
door activated map lights (if the door
activated light switch is set) will
come on when you press the
UNLOCK button. If you do not open
any door within 30 seconds, the map
lights f ade out. If you relock the
doors with the remote bef ore 30
seconds have elapsed, the lights will
go of f immediately. Pressthisbuttonfor
about 1 second to open the trunk.
You cannot open the trunk with the
exterior trunk release switch if the
remote is in the keyless access
remote slot, or the power mode is in
any position except VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK). You cannot open the trunk
with the remote if the trunk main
switch in the glove box is turned of f .
Pressthisbuttonfor
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
thehornwillsoundandtheexterior
lights will f lash f or about 30 seconds.
To cancel panic mode, press any
other button on the remote.
To change the ‘‘KEY AND REMOTE
UNLOCK MODE’’ setting, see
page
.
To change the ‘‘KEYLESS LOCK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT’’ setting, see
page . To change the ‘‘SECURITY
RELOCK TIMER’’ setting, see
page .
If you unlock the doors with the
remote, but do not open any door
within 30 seconds, the doors
automatically relock and the security
system sets. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME,’’ see page .
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UNL OCK
T RUNK
PA NIC
K eyless A ccess System
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To open or close the moonroof
partially, lightly pull the switch back
or push it f orward and hold it. The
moonroof will stop when you release
the switch.
If the moonroof runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
moonroof , remove the obstacle, then
use the moonroof switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it.You can open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch, on
models with keyless access system,
set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK). Opening either f ront
door cancels this f unction.
You can use the remote transmitter/
keyless access remote or the key/
built-in key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to page
f or details.
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Auto Reverse
Moonroof
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If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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To apply the parking brake, pull the
lever up f ully. To release it, pull up
slightly, push the button, and lower
the lever. The parking brake
indicator on the instrument panel
should go out when the parking
brake is f ully released (see page ).If you drive without releasing the
parking brake, a beeper will sound,
and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-information display (see
page
).
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Parking Brake
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PARKING
BRAKE LEVERDriving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and hubs. A beeper will sound if
the vehicle is driven with the parking
brake on.
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ÎYour vehicle has two accessory
power sockets. One is next to the
shif t lever. The other is in the
console compartment.
To access the f ront accessory socket,
slide the lid f orward until it latches.
To close it, push in on the lid to slide
it backward.To use an accessory power socket,
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.Each socket is intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or
less (10 amps).
None of the sockets will power
an automotive type cigarette
lighter element.
Make sure to put the socket
cover back in place to prevent any
small foreign objects from
getting into the socket.
A ccessory Power Sockets
Interior Convenience Items
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CONSOLE COMPARTMENT
Slide the lid
forward. Pull up the lid.
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Î Models equipped with the keyless
access system have an engine start/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. ON Mode is the equivalent of
ON (II). For more information, see
pages
and .
:
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To open the console compartment,
push in on the lever and lif t the
armrest. To close, lower the armrest,
and push it down until it latches.
Make sure to slide back the tray
bef ore opening the console
compartment.
Open the glove box by pulling out
thehandle.Closeitwithafirmpush.
Lock or unlock the glove box with
the master key or the built-in key on
models with keyless access system.
The glove box light comes on only
when the parking lights are on. Console Compartment
Glove Box
Interior Convenience Items
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GLOVE BOX To lock
An open glove box can cause
serious injury to your passenger
inacrash,evenifthe
passenger is wearing the seat
belt.
Always keep the glove box
closed while driving.
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To use a sun visor, pull it down. You
can also use a sun visor at the side
window. Remove the support rod
f rom the clip, and swing the sun
visor toward the side window.
You can extend the sun visor f urther
by pulling it back.
To use the vanity mirror on the back
of the sun visor, pull up the cover.
The vanity mirror lights come on
when you pull up the cover.
You can put small items in the
sliding tray located in the console
compartment lid. To use the tray,
push it in to open it, then slide out
f ully. Make sure to slide back the
tray f irmly until you hear a click
when not in use.
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Sun Visor
Vanity Mirror
Interior Convenience Items
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SUN VISOR
Slide
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Some larger styles of sunglasses
may not f it in the holder.
You may also store small items in
thisholder.Makesuretheyare
small enough to let the holder close
and latch, and that they are not
heavy enough to cause the holder to
pop open while driving.Touseacoathook,slideitout
slightly, then pull it down.
Make sure the coat hook is pulled
up when you are not using it. This
hook is not designed for large or
heavy items. Coat Hook
Interior Convenience Items
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COAT HOOK
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Door (Door activated position):
OFF position:
After all doors are closed tightly, the
lights dim slightly, then f ade out in
about 30 seconds.
To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see
page .
With any door left open, the
lights stay on about 15 minutes,
then go out. The individual map lights in the
f ront and rear come on when any
door is opened, when the remote
transmitter (the keyless access
remote on models with keyless
access system) is used to unlock
the doors. When the doors are
closed, each light can be turned on
and of f by pushing the map light
button ( / ).
The rear individual map lights
cannot be turned on. The f ront individual map lights
canbeturnedonandoff by
pressing each map light button
(/).
To turn off the setting, press the
OFF button.
Your vehicle has the light control
buttons on the front ceiling. With
these buttons, you can select three
positions: OFF, Door (door
activated position), and ON.
To select a position, press the
appropriate button.
When you press the DOOR button,
the green indicator in the button
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Interior Lights
Light Control Buttons
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MAPLIGHTBUTTON
FRONT
REAR
FRONT
ON
DOOR ACTIVATED
OFF
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