Your vehicle at a glance
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INTERIOR OVERVIEW
1. Door lock/unlock button ....................4-15
2. Power window switches ....................4-21
3. Outside rearview mirror control
switch ................................................4-37
4. Trunk lid release switch ....................4-18
5. Fuel filler lid release button...............4-26
6. Hood release lever ............................4-24
7. Brake pedal .......................................5-24
8. Accelerator pedal .....................5-6, 5-10
9. ESP OFF button ...............................5-29
10. Steering wheel tilt ..........................4-33
11. Rear fog light switch .......................4-85
12. Head lamp leveling device ..............4-86
13. Instrument panel illumination control knob ....................................4-43
14. Light control/Turn signals ................4-81
15. Steering wheel ................................4-33
16. Shift lever ...............................5-13, 5-17
17. Parking brake ..................................5-26
18. Parking assist system off button .....4-75
19. Multi gauges ...................................4-69
OBK012001L
Your vehicle at a glance
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1. Negative battery terminal..................7-50
2. Positive battery terminal ...................7-50
3. Fuse and relay box ...........................7-63
4. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-42
5. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-40
6. Air cleaner.........................................7-43
7. Radiator cap .....................................7-38
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-34
9. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-34
10. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir .............7-39
11. Engine coolant reservoir .................7-36
OBK012003
■■2.0 TCI Engine
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
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Your vehicle at a glance
1. Negative battery terminal..................7-50
2. Positive battery terminal ...................7-50
3. Fuse and relay box ...........................7-63
4. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-42
5. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-40
6. Air cleaner.........................................7-43
7. Radiator cap .....................................7-38
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-34
9. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-34
10. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir .............7-39
11. Engine coolant reservoir .................7-36
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3.8 MPI Engine
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
OBK012007L
1. Negative battery terminal..................7-50
2. Positive battery terminal ...................7-50
3. Fuse and relay box ...........................7-63
4. Windshield washer fluid reservoir .....7-42
5. Power steering fluid reservoir ...........7-40
6. Air cleaner.........................................7-43
7. Radiator cap .....................................7-38
8. Engine oil dipstick .............................7-34
9. Engine oil filler cap ...........................7-34
10. Brake/clutch fluid reservoir .............7-39
11. Engine coolant reservoir .................7-36
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3.8 GDI Engine
* The actual engine room in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
OBK012004
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Your vehicle at a glance
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Safety features of your vehicle
WARNING- Loose objects
Loose objects in the driver’s foot
area could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident. Do not place
anything under the front seats.
WARNING - Uprighting seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly and be surethere are no other occupants
around the seat. If the seatback isreturned without being held and
controlled, the back of the seat
could spring forward resulting in
accidental injury to a person struck
by the seatback.
WARNING - Driver respon-
sibility for passengers
Riding in a vehicle with the seat-
back reclined could lead to serious
or fatal injury in an accident. If a
seat is reclined during an accident,
the occupant’s hips may slide
under the lap portion of the seat
belt applying great force to the
unprotected abdomen. Serious orfatal internal injuries could result.
The driver must advise the passen-
ger to keep the seatback in an
upright position whenever the vehi-
cle is in motion.WARNING - Driver’s seat
Never attempt to adjust the seat while the vehicle is moving. This
could result in loss of control,and an accident causing death,
serious injury, or property dam-
age.
Do not allow anything to interfere with the normal position of the
seatback. Storing items against a
seatback or in any other way
interfering with proper locking of
a seatback could result in serious
or fatal injury in a sudden stop orcollision.
seatback upright and the lap por-
tion of the seat belt snug and low
across the hips. This is the best
position to protect you in case ofan accident.
In order to avoid unnecessary and perhaps severe air bag
injuries, always sit as far back as
possible from the steering wheel
while maintaining comfortable
control of the vehicle. We recom-
mend that your chest be at least
250 mm (10 inches) away fromthe steering wheel.
WARNING
Do not use a sitting cushion that reduces friction between the seat
and passenger. The passenger's
hips may slide under the lap por-tion of the seat belt during an acci-
dent or a sudden stop. Serious orfatal internal injuries could resultbecause the seat belt can't operate
normally.
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Safety features of your vehicle
Seat cushion height (for driver’s seat)
To change the height of the seat cushion,
push the lever upwards or downwards.
• To lower the seat cushion, push thelever down several times.
To raise the seat cushion, pull the lever up several times. Front seat adjustment - power
(for driver’s seat) (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by using the control knob located on the outside of
the seat cushion. Before driving, adjustthe seat to the proper position so as to
easily control the steering wheel, pedals
and switches on the instrument panel.
OBK032004
WARNING
The power seat is operable with the
ignition OFF.
Therefore, children should never be
left unattended in the car.
CAUTION
The power seat is driven by an electric motor. Stop operating
once the adjustment is complet- ed. Excessive operation maydamage the electrical equipment.
When in operation, the power seat consumes a large amount ofelectrical power. To preventunnecessary charging system drain, don’t adjust the power seat
longer than necessary while the engine is not running.
Do not operate two or more power seat control knobs at the sametime. Doing so may result in
power seat motor or electricalcomponent malfunction.
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Safety features of your vehicle
How does the air bag system operate
Air bags are activated (able to inflate ifnecessary) only when the ignition
switch is turned to the ON or STARTposition.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of a serious frontal or side collision (ifequipped with side impact air bag or
curtain air bag) in order to help protect
the occupants from serious physical
injury.
There is no single speed at which the air bags will inflate.
Generally, air bags are designed to
inflate based upon the severity of a col-
lision and its direction. These two fac-
tors determine whether the sensors
produce an electronic deployment/inflation signal.
Air bag deployment depends on a number of factors including vehiclespeed, angles of impact and the densi-
ty and stiffness of the vehicles or
objects which your vehicle hits in the
collision. The determining factors are
not limited to those mentioned above.
The front air bags will completely inflate and deflate in an instant.
It is virtually impossible for you to see
the air bags inflate during an accident. It is much more likely that you will sim-ply see the deflated air bags hanging
out of their storage compartments afterthe collision.
In order to help provide protection in a severe collision, the air bags must
inflate rapidly. The speed of air baginflation is a consequence of the
extremely short time in which a colli-sion occurs and the need to inflate the
air bag between the occupant and the
vehicle structures before the occupant
impacts those structures. This speed of
inflation reduces the risk of serious or
life-threatening injuries in a severe col-
lision and is thus a necessary part ofair bag design.
However, air bag inflation can also
cause injuries which can include facial
abrasions, bruises and broken bonesbecause the inflation speed also caus-
es the air bags to expand with a great
deal of force.
There are even circumstances under which contact with the steer-
ing wheel air bag can cause fatal
injuries, especially if the occupant
is positioned excessively close tothe steering wheel.
WARNING
To avoid severe personal injury or death caused by deploying air
bags in a collision, the driver
should sit as far back from the
steering wheel air bag as possi-
ble (at least 250 mm (10 inches)
away). The front passengers
should always move their seats
as far back as possible and sit
back in their seat.
Air bags inflate instantly in the event of collision, and passen-
gers may be injured by the air bag
expansion force if they are not in
proper position.
Air bag inflation may cause injuries including facial or bodily
abrasions, injuries from broken
glasses or burns.
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Noise and smoke
When the air bags inflate, they make a
loud noise and they leave smoke and
powder in the air inside of the vehicle.
This is normal and is a result of the igni-
tion of the air bag inflator. After the air
bag inflates, you may feel substantial dis-
comfort in breathing due to the contact of
your chest with both the seat belt and the
air bag, as well as from breathing the
smoke and powder. Open your doors
and/or windows as soon as possible
after impact in order to reduce dis-
comfort and prevent prolonged expo-
sure to the smoke and powder.
Though the smoke and powder are non-
toxic, they may cause irritation to the skin
(eyes, nose and throat, etc). If this is the
case, wash and rinse with cold waterimmediately and consult a doctor if the
symptom persists.
Do not install a child restraint on the
front passenger’s seat.
Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in the front passenger’s seat. If the air
bag deploys, it would impact the rear-fac-
ing child restraint, causing serious or
fatal injury.
In addition, do not place front-facing child
restraints in the front passenger’s seat
either. If the front passenger air bag
inflates, it could cause serious or fatal
injuries to the child.
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WARNING
When the air bags deploy, the air
bag related parts in the steeringwheel and/or instrument panel
and/or in both sides of the roof rails
above the front and rear doors are
very hot. To prevent injury, do not
touch the air bag storage area’s
internal components immediately
after an air bag has inflated.
WARNING
Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward facing child restraint on
a seat protected by an air bag in
front of it!
Never put a child restraint in the front passenger’s seat. If the front
passenger air bag inflates, it cancause serious or fatal injuries.