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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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Controls
ENGINE START/STOP Button
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■Changing the Power Mode
1ENGINE START/STOP Button
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ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the smart entry
remote is inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the smart entry remote is
close to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is off, if the engine is running.
If the smart entry remote battery is weak, beeper
sounds and the To Start, Hold Remote Near Start
Button message appears on the multi-information
display
*.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak
P. 552
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Operating Range
Automatic Transmission Manual Transmission
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked. The
power to all electrical
components is turned off.
Press the button without the shift
lever in
(P.
Shift to (P then press the button. Press the button.Without pressing
the clutch pedal
Without pressing
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks
(from ON to ACCESSORY).
Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be
used.
Indicator
Indicator
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the shift lever in
(P*1 and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automatically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid the battery drain.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with the remote transmitter or the smart entry
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
*1: Automatic transmission/CVT models■Automatic Power Off

uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
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If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
buzzer sounds.
Warning buzzers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the
buzzer continues even after the remote is put
back inside, place it to be within its
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed,
warning buzzers sound from both inside and
outside the vehicle. A warning message on
the information display or multi-information
display notifies the driver inside that the
remote is out.■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and all the doors are closed, a
warning buzzer sounds from outside the
vehicle.
■Power Mode Reminder■Smart Entry Remote Reminder
1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s
operational range, and the driver’s door is closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the engine has been started, you can no longer
change the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or
restart the engine. Always make sure if the remote is
in your vehicle when you operate the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entry remote on the dashboard
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer
to go off. Under some other conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the
warning buzzer may also go off even if the remote is
within the system’s operational range.
Models with information displayModels with multi-information display

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uDriving Position Memory System
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Driving Position Memory System
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You can store two driver’s seat positions with the driving position memory system.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote, the seat adjusts
automatically to one of the two preset positions.
The multi-information display
* shows you which remote you used to unlock the
vehicle when you enter.
• DRIVER 1 transmitter is linked to memory button 1.
• DRIVER 2 transmitter is linked to memory button 2.
1Driving Position Memory System
*
Using the audio/information screen or multi-
information display, you can disable the automatic
seat adjustment function.
2 Customized Features P. 97, 299
DRIVER 1
DRIVER 2
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemUSB Port .......................................... 175
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 176
Audio System Theft Protection
*....... 177
Region Setting ................................. 178
Audio Remote Controls .................... 179
Audio System Basic Operation ...... 180
Audio/Information Screen ................ 181
Display Setup ................................... 186
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 187
Playing a CD .................................... 190
Playing an iPod® ............................... 193
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 196
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 198
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 201
Models with one display
Audio System Basic Operation ...... 203
Audio with Touch Screen .. ............... 204
Audio/Information Screen ................ 207
Display Setup ................................... 213
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 214
Playing XM ® Radio ........................... 218
Playing a CD .................................... 221
Playing an iPod ®............................... 224
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 228
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 231
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 234
Audio System Basic Operation ...... 236
Audio with Touch Screen .. ............... 237
Audio/Information Screen ................ 239Models with two displaysModels with navigation system
Display Setup ................................... 244
Voice Control Operation .................. 245
Playing AM/FM Radio....................... 253
Playing XM ® Radio ........................... 257
Playing a CD .................................... 260Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio..... 263Playing an iPod® .............................. 273
Playing Internet Radio .... .................. 281
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 284
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 287
Audio Error Messages ...................... 289General Information on the Audio System
.....295
Customized Features........................ 299
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*.. 337
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®..... 339 , 376
Compass
*.......................................... 414
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Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemSee the Navigation System Manual for information on the navigation system.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio service
*. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disc Drive (HDD) audio
*, USB flash drives,
and iPod ®, iPhone® and Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the touchscreen interface
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1 About Your Audio System
XM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM ® Radio, contact a
dealer. 2 General Information on the Audio System
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XM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM ® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod ® and iPhone ® are registered trademarks owned
by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Models with navigation systemRemote Controls iPod
®
USB Flash
Drive
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM XM
*
CD HDD
*
USB iPod®
Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora ®*
Aha
TM*
AUX
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press (+: Increases the volume.
Press (-: Decreases the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : Selects the next preset radio station.
Press : Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold : Selects the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, HDD
*, iPod ®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press : Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD, HDD* or USB flash drive
Press and hold : Skips to the next folder.
Press and hold : Goes back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora ®*
Press : Skips to the next song.
Press and hold : Selects the next station.
Press and hold : Selects the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button(- Button
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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Provides text data information related to your selected RDS-capable FM station.■To find an RDS station from Station List
1. Press while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate to select the station, then press .■Manual update
Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Press while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate to select Refresh, then press .■Radio Data System (RDS)
1Playing AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.
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You can also switch the mode by pressing the MENU
button and selecting Change Source on the MENU
screen.
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset button memory. FM1 and FM2 let you
store 6 stations each.1 Radio Data System (RDS)
When you select an RDS-capable FM station, the RDS
automatically turns on, and the frequency display
changes to the station name. However, when the
signals of that station become weak, the display
changes from the station name to the frequency.