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Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is
armed.
A door is opened without using the
transmitter (or smart key).
The trunk is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key).
✽✽ NOTICE
If the trunk is opened by using the
transmitter (or smart key), the alarmwill not be activated, but doors, hood,and ignition switch keep arming condi-tion.Once the trunk is opened and thenclosed, the trunk will be locked and
armed automatically.
The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for
approximately 30 seconds. To turn off the
system, unlock the doors with the trans-
mitter (or smart key). Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when the
doors are unlocked with the transmitter
(or smart key).
After depressing the unlock button, the
hazard warning lights will blink twice to
indicate that the system is disarmed.
After depressing the unlock button, if any
door is not opened within 30 seconds,
the system will be rearmed.
✽✽
NOTICE
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to unlock and toward the front
of the vehicle to lock.
If you lock/unlock any door with a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock auto-
matically. Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter (or smart
key). (if equipped)
If the smart key does not operate nor- mally, you can lock or unlock the door
by using the mechanical key. Depress
and hold the release button(1) and
remove the mechanical key(2).
Once the doors are unlocked, they may be opened by pulling the door handle.
When closing the door, push the door by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
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To lock a door without the key, push theinside door lock button (1) or central
door lock switch (2 ) to the “Lock” posi-
tion and close the door (3).
If you lock the door with the central door lock switch (2), all vehicle doors
will lock automatically.
✽✽ NOTICE
Always remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake, close all windowsand lock all doors when leaving yourvehicle unattended.
Operating door locks from inside
the vehicle
With the door lock button
To unlock a door, push the door lock button (1) to the “Unlock” position. The
red mark (2) on the door lock button
will be visible.
To lock a door, push the door lock but- ton (1) to the “Lock” position. If the door
is locked properly, the red mark (2) on
the door lock button will not be visible.
To open a door, pull the door handle (3) outward. If the inner door handle of the driver’s
(or front passenger’s) door is pulled
when the door lock button is in lock
position, the button is unlocked and the
door opens. (if equipped)
Doors cannot be locked if the ignition key is in the ignition switch (or smart
key is in the vehicle) and any door isopen.
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Unlock
WARNING - Door lock mal-
function
If a power door lock ever fails to
function while you are in the vehi-
cle, try one or more of the following
techniques to exit:
Operate the door unlock feature repeatedly (both electronic and
manual) while simultaneously
pulling on the door handle.
Operate the other door locks and handles, front and rear.
Lower a front window and use the key to unlock the door from out-
side.
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With central door lock switch
Operate by depressing the central door
lock switch.
When pushing down on the right por-
tion (1) of the switch, all vehicle doors
will lock.
When pushing down on the left portion (2) of the switch, all vehicle doors will
unlock.
If the key is in the ignition switch (or smart key is in the vehicle) and any
door is open, the doors will not lock
when the right portion (1) of central
door lock switch is pressed.
WARNING - Unlocked
vehicles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING - Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
animals unattended in your vehicle.
WARNING - Doors
The doors should always be fully closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
Be careful when opening doors and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
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Impact sensing door unlock sys- tem
All doors will be automatically unlocked after an impact causes the air bags to
deploy.Speed sensing door lock system (if equipped)
Type A
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 40 km/h.
Type B
All doors will be automatically locked
after the vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h. And all doors will be automatically
unlocked when you turn the engine off or
when you remove the ignition key. (ifequipped)
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TRUNK
Opening the trunk
To open the trunk, press the trunk unlock button on the transmitter for
more than 1 second (or smart key).
To open the trunk from inside the vehi- cle, pull the trunk lid release lever.
If the trunk is unlocked, it can be opened by pulling the handle up.
Once the trunk is opened and then closed, the trunk is locked automatical-
ly.
✽✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock and
door mechanisms may not work proper-
ly due to freezing conditions.Closing the trunk
To close the trunk, lower and push down
the trunk lid until it locks. To be sure the
trunk lid is securely fastened, always
check by trying to pull it up again.
WARNING
The trunk lid should be always kept
completely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or ajar,
poisonous exhaust gases mayenter the car and serious illness or
death may result.
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CAUTION
Make certain that you close the trunk before driving your vehicle.
Possible damage may occur to thetrunk lift cylinders and attachedhardware if the trunk is not closedprior to driving.
WARNING
The trunk swings upward. Make sure no objects or people are near
the rear of the vehicle when open-ing the trunk.
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The
power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the igni-
tion key is removed or turned to the ACC
or LOCK position. However, if the front
doors are opened, the power windows
cannot be operated within the 30 second
period after ignition key removal, or
turned to the ACC or LOCK position.
✽✽NOTICE
While driving with the sunroof in an
open (or partially open) position, yourvehicle may demonstrate a wind buffet-
ing or pulsation noise. This noise is a
normal occurrence and can be reduced
or eliminated by slightly reducing the
size of the sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the corre-
sponding switch to the first detent posi-tion (3).
Auto up/down window
Depressing or pulling up the power win-
dow switch momentarily to the second
detent position (4) completely lowers or
lifts the window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up or depress and release
the switch to the opposite direction of the
movement.
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Opening the fuel filler lid
The fuel filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pushing the fuel
filler lid opener button located on the dri-
ver’s door.
✽✽
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the ice
and release the lid. Do not pry on the lid.
If necessary, spray around the lid with
an approved de-icer fluid (do not use
radiator anti-freeze) or move the vehicleto a warm place and allow the ice tomelt.
1. Stop the engine.
2. To open the fuel filler lid, push the fuel filler lid opener button.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed. Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until
it “clicks”. This indicates that the cap is securely tightened.
2. Close the fuel filler lid and push it light- ly and make sure that it is securelyclosed.
FUEL FILLER LID
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