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Be careful when
removing this screw as the
head of the screw can strip out.
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
Remove the old battery and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing down), then
insert it in the keypad.
To replace the battery:
Separate the keypad from the
transmitter by pushing any button
f rom outside. Place a cloth on the edge of the
keypad to prevent scratches, and
remove the upper half by carefully
prying on the edge with a coin.
Snap the two halves of the keypad,
then install the parts in reverse
order.
1.
2. 3.
4.
5.
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Remote Transmitter
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NOTE:
SCREW BATTERY
COIN
KEYPAD
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The hatch will lock or unlock when
you lock/unlock the driver’s door
with the key, the remote transmitter,
the master door lock switch, or the
locktabonthedriver’sdoor.
To unlock the hatch, turn the key
clockwise twice, push the rear of
the master door lock switch, or
push UNLOCK twice on the
remote transmitter.Keep the hatch closed at all times
while driving to avoid damaging the
hatch and to prevent exhaust gas
from getting into the interior. Seeon
page .
To open the hatch, push the release,
and lif t up. To close the hatch, use
thehandletolowerit,thenpress
down on the back edge.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Hatch
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INNER HANDLE
RELEASE
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The ceiling light has a three-position
switch: ON, Door Activated, and
OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
position, the light comes on when
you:After all doors are closed tightly, the
light dims slightly, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in
the center position) comes on when
you remove the key f rom the ignition
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light stays on, then f ades out in
about 30 seconds.
Turn on a spotlight by pushing the
lens. Push the lens again to turn it
off. You can use the spotlights at
Unlock the driver’s door with the
keyorremotetransmitter. Open any door. To change the ‘‘INTERIOR LIGHT
DIMMING TIME’’ setting, see
page
.
If you leave any door open without
the key in the ignition switch, the
ceiling light will go off after about
15 minutes. 105
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Ceiling L ight
Spotlights
Interior Lights
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DOOR ACTIVATED POSITION
EX model with navigation systemPush
Push
SPOTLIGHTS
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all times.
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The alarm also activates if a
passenger inside the locked vehicle
turns the ignition switch on.Do not attempt to alter this system
or add other devices to it.
Once the security system is sets,
opening any door, the hatch, or the
hood without using the key or the
remote transmitter, will cause the
alarm to activate. It also activates if
the audio unit is removed f rom the
dashboard or the wiring is cut.
The security system helps to protect
your vehicle and valuables f rom thef t.
The horn sounds and a combination
of headlights, parking lights, side
marker lights and taillights f lashes if
someone attempts to break into your
vehicle or remove the audio unit.
This alarm continues for two
minutes, then the system resets. To
deactivate the system before the two
minutes have elapsed, unlock the
driver’s door with the key or the
remote transmitter.
The security system sets
automatically 15 seconds after you
lock the doors, hood, and the hatch.
For the system to activate, you must
lock the doors and the hatch f rom
the outside with the key, or use
driver’s lock tab, door lock master
switch, or remote transmitter. The
security system indicator on the
instrument panel starts blinking
immediately to show you the system
is setting itself .
To see if the system is set
af ter you exit the vehicle, press the
LOCK button on the remote
transmitter within five seconds. If
the system is set, the horn will beep
once. The security system does not set if
the hood, hatch, or any door is not
f ully closed. If the system will not set,
check the door and hatch open
indicator on the instrument panel
and multi-inf ormation display (see
page ) to see if the doors and
hatch are f ully closed. Since it is not
part of the monitor display, manually
check the hood. 12
On LX and EX models
Security System
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NOTE:SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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Î
Î
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink(Models without navigation system)
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‘‘Change Language’’‘‘Hands Free Help’’
‘‘System
Set up’’
‘‘Tutorial’’ ‘‘Clear’’
‘‘Auto Transfer’’ ‘‘Call Notification’’ ‘‘Security’’
‘‘Change Passcode’’
Press HFL
Talk button
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command. Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each key
cycle to access the system
Change your security passcode
Set how you would like to be notified of an incoming call
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries and security
passcode
Change language from English to French
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system
Canadian models
: (See
page 239)
(Seepage 240)
(See page 240)
(Seepage 240)
(See page 241)
(Seepage 242)
(Seepage 227)
(See page 227)
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HFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,which
means, the maximum range between
your phone and vehicle is 30 feet
During a call, HFL allows you to talk
up to 30 minutes af ter you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
However, this may weaken the
vehicle’s battery. You can make calls using a name in
the HFL phonebook or any phone
number. You can also redial the last
number called.Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the
audio speakers.
Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and say
thenamestoredintheHFL
phonebook that you want to call.
Follow the HFL prompts to
confirm the name and make
Say ‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the phone number you want to dial.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number and say
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Making a Call
Call DialCall Dial
Call Dial
Tomakeacallusinganameinthe HFL phonebook: T o make a call using a phone
number:
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the call.
(10 meters).
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.In cold weather, the conventional
starter is used instead of the IMA
system starter. This is normal.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position f or more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds bef ore trying again.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Starting the Engine
Starting in Cold Weather
263
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see
page.
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Use this position f or
your normal driving. The
transmission automatically adjusts to
keep the engine at the best speed f or
driving conditions. To help the
engine warm up f aster, the
transmission will select ratios that
allow the engine to run at higher
speedswhenitiscold.
Press the brake
pedal and the release button on the
frontoftheshiftlevertoshiftfrom
Park to reverse. To shif t f rom
reverse to neutral, come to a
completestop,andthenshift.Press
the release button bef ore shif ting
into reverse f rom neutral.
Use Neutral if you
need to restart a stalled engine or if
it is necessary to stop brief ly with
the engine idling. Always shif t to the
Park position if you need to leave the
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another position.
This position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning of f or
starting the engine. To shif t out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your f oot of f the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontof theshiftlever
to move it.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. To shift into the S
position, press the release button on
the front of the shift lever, and move
the lever to S. Selecting Second
shif ts the transmission into a lower
range of ratios for better
acceleration and increased engine
braking. Use Second when you are
going down a steep hill.
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Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Drive (D)
Reverse (R)
Neutral (N)
Park (P)
Shif t L ock Release Second (S)
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