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Features of your vehicle
MIRRORS
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window is
seen. Make this adjustment before you
start driving.
Day/night rearview mirror
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of the
vehicles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position.Blue Link
®center
(Blue Link) button
Press the (Blue Link) button to request
inquiries, consultation,
POI download, Manual service, or
Diagnostic service, etc related to blue
Link service.
Press the (Blue Link) button to finish
the call.
For the details, refer to the Blue Link
®
Owner’s Guide.
WARNING - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror and
do not install a wide mirror. It could
result in injury, during an accident
or deployment of the air bag.
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(POI IVR) button
Press the (POI IVR) button for naviga-
tion-related services.
Press the (POI IVR) button to finish the
call.
For the details, refer to the Blue Link
®
Owner’s Guide.
Press the SOS for SOS Emergency
Assistance.
Press the SOS button to finish the call.
For the details, refer to the Blue Link
®
Owner’s Guide.
Outside rearview mirror
Be sure to adjust mirror angles before
driving.
Your vehicle is equipped with both left-
hand and right-hand outside rearview
mirrors. The mirrors can be adjusted
remotely with the remote switch. The mir-
ror heads can be folded back to prevent
damage during an automatic car wash or
when passing in a narrow street.CAUTION
Do not scrape ice off the mirror
face; this may damage the surface
of the glass. If ice should restrict
movement of the mirror, do not
force the mirror for adjustment. To
remove ice, use a deicer spray, or a
sponge or soft cloth with warm
water.
CAUTION
If the mirror is jammed with ice, do
not adjust the mirror by force. Use
an approved spray de-icer (not radi-
ator antifreeze) to release the
frozen mechanism or move the
vehicle to a warm place and allow
the ice to melt.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the outside
rearview mirrors while the vehicle
is moving. This could result in loss
of control, and an accident which
could cause death, serious injury
or property damage.
WARNING - Rearview mir-
rors
The right outside rearview mirror
is convex. Objects seen in the
mirror are closer than they
appear.
Use your interior rearview mirror
or direct observation to deter-
mine the actual distance of fol-
lowing vehicles when changing
lanes.

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Features of your vehicle
Electric type
The electric remote control mirror switch
allows you to adjust the position of the
left and right outside rearview mirrors. To
adjust the position of either mirror, the
ignition switch should be in the ACC or
ON position, or engine is running. Push
the switch (1) to R or L to select the right
side mirror or the left side mirror, then
press a corresponding point on the mirror
adjustment control to position the select-
ed mirror up, down, left or right.
After the adjustment, put the switch into
the neutral (center) position to prevent
inadvertent adjustment.Folding the outside rearview mirror
To fold outside rearview mirror, grasp the
housing of mirror and then fold it toward
the rear of the vehicle.
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CAUTION
The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust-
ing angles, but the motor contin-
ues to operate while the switch is
pressed. Do not press the switch
longer than necessary; the motor
may be damaged.
Do not attempt to adjust the out-
side rearview mirror by hand.
Doing so may damage the mirror.

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WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING
For maximum defrosting, set the tem-
perature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while
defrosting or defogging, set the mode
to the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice
from the windshield, rear window, out-
side rear view mirrors, and all side win-
dows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood
and air inlet in the cowl grill to improve
heater and defroster efficiency and to
reduce the probability of fogging up
inside of the windshield.
Manual climate control system
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except “0” posi-
tion.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be selected
automatically. Additionally, the air con-
ditioning will automatically operate if
the mode is selected to the posi-
tion.
If the air conditioning and outside (fresh)
air position are not selected automatical-
ly, press the corresponding button manu-
ally.
WARNING- Windshield
heating
Do not use the or position
during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The dif-
ference between the temperature of
the outside air and that of the wind-
shield could cause the outer sur-
face of the windshield to fog up,
causing loss of visibility. In this
case, set the mode selection knob
or button to the position and
fan speed control knob or button to
a lower speed.
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Driving your vehicle
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Before starting
Close and lock all doors.
Position the seat so that all controls are
easily reached.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview
mirrors.
Be sure that all lights work.
Check all gauges.
Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is turned to
the ON position.
Release the parking brake and make
sure the brake warning light goes out.
For safe operation, be sure you are famil-
iar with your vehicle and its equipment.WARNING
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for people,
especially children, before putting a
car into D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
WARNING- Driving under
the influence of alcohol or
drugs
Drinking and driving is dangerous.
Drunk driving is the number one
contributor to the highway death
toll each year. Even a small amount
of alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment. Driving
while under the influence of drugs
is as dangerous or more dangerous
than driving drunk.
You are much more likely to have a
serious accident if you drink or
take drugs and drive.
If you are drinking or taking drugs,
don’t drive. Do not ride with a driv-
er who has been drinking or taking
drugs. Choose a designated driver
or call a cab.
WARNING
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on, be
careful not to depress the accel-
erator pedal for a long period of
time. It may overheat the engine
or exhaust system and cause fire.
When you make a sudden stop or
turn the steering wheel rapidly,
loose objects may drop on the
floor and it could interfere with
the operation of the foot pedals,
possibly causing an accident.
Keep all things in the vehicle
safely stored.
If you do not focus on driving, it
may cause an accident. Be care-
ful when operating what may dis-
turb driving such as audio or
heater. It is the responsibility of
the driver to always drive safely.
WARNING
All passengers must be properly
belted whenever the vehicle is mov-
ing. Refer to “Seat belts” in section
3 for more information on their
proper use.

Index
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Tire maintenance ........................................................7-54
Maintenance schedule
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
Maintenance under severe usage conditions ..............7-27
Maintenance services ......................................................7-3
Manual climate control system ....................................4-79
Air conditioning ........................................................4-80
Climate control air filter ............................................4-87
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-80
Manual heating and air conditioning ............................4-79
Manual transaxle ..........................................................5-13
Mirrors ..........................................................................4-41
Day/night rearview mirror ..........................................4-41
Inside rearview mirror ................................................4-41
Blue link ....................................................................4-41
Outside rearview mirror ............................................4-42
Moonroof, see sunroof ..................................................4-34
Multi fuse ......................................................................7-65
Neck restraints, see headrest..................................3-6, 3-11
Odometer ......................................................................4-47
Oil (Engine) ..................................................................7-31
Outside rearview mirror ................................................4-42Overheats ........................................................................6-6
Owner maintenance ........................................................7-4
Parking brake ................................................................5-25
Passenger's front air bag................................................3-44
Power brakes ................................................................5-25
Power outlet ..................................................................4-94
Power steering ..............................................................4-38
Power window lock button............................................4-28
Push starting ....................................................................6-5
Rear parking assist system ............................................4-62
Rear seat ........................................................................3-11
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-49
Recommended lubricants and capacities ........................8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number ........................8-7
Remote keyless entry ....................................................4-10
Road warning ..................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle ......................................................5-41
Scheduled maintenance service ......................................7-6
Normal maintenance schedule ....................................7-7
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