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■Receiving a Phone Call
When receiving a phone call, a ring-
tone is audible from speakers and
the audio system changes into tele-
phone mode.
When receiving a phone call,
“Incoming call” message and incom-
ing phone number (if available) are
displayed on the audio.
- Press button on the steering wheel.
- Press button on the steering
wheel.
- Use VOLUME buttons on the steer- ing wheel.
(Private Call):
- Press and hold button on the steering wheel until the audio sys-
tem transfers a call to the phone.■Talking on the Phone
When talking on the phone, “Active
Call” message and the other party’s
phone number (if available) are dis-
played on the audio.
- Press button on the steering wheel.
■Bluetooth®wireless technology
Audio Music Streaming
The audio system supports
Bluetooth®wireless technology
A2DP (Audio Advanced Distribution
Profile) and AVRCP (Audio Video
Remote Control Profile) technolo-
gies.
Both profiles provide steaming of
music via compatible “PAIRED”
Bluetooth®wireless technology
enabled Cellular phone.
To stream music from the
Bluetooth®
wireless technology enabled cellular
phone, play your music files on your
cellular phone according to your cel-
lular phone user’s manual and press
the button on the audio sys-
tem until “MP3 play” is displayed on
the LCD.
The audio system head unit displays
‘MP3 MODE’.
CD/AUX
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■Making a Phone Call
➀ Press button.
\b Say the following command.
- Call : Connects the call to John.
- Call on : Connects the call to John’s mobile
phone number.
- Call at : Connects the call to john’s home
number.
- Call in : Connects the call to John’s office
number.
Note:
Calls can be immediately connect-
ed to contacts who name or voice
tag are saved in the phonebook(or
contacts).
A phone call can be made by speak-
ing names registered in the audio
system.
➀
Press button.
\b Say “Call”.
➂ Say “By name” when prompted.
➃ Say desired name (in Phonebook
or voice tag).
➄ Say desired location (phone num-
ber type). Only stored locations
can be selected.
\f Say “Yes” to confirm and make a
call.
A shortcut to each of the following
functions is available:
1. Say “Call Name”
✽
✽ Tip
■Voice Operation
To get the best performance out of
the Voice Recognition System,
observe the followings:
- Keep the interior of the vehicle
as quiet as possible. Close the
window to eliminate surround-
ing noise (traffic noise, vibra-
tion sounds, etc), which may
disturb recognizing the voice
command correctly.
- Speak a command after a beep sound within 5 seconds.
Otherwise the command will
not be received properly.
- Speak in a natural voice with- out pausing between words.
- While receiving voice com- mands, press the button on
the steering wheel remote con-
troller to terminate guidance.
Voice command will convert
back to waiting mode to allow
the user to say a new voice com-
mand.
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WARNING - Driving
while intoxicated
Do not drive while intoxicated.
Drinking and driving is danger-
ous. Even a small amount of
alcohol will affect your reflexes,
perceptions and judgment.
Driving while under the influ-
ence of drugs is as dangerous
as or more dangerous than driv-
ing drunk.
WARNING - Loose object
Securely store items in your
vehicle. When you make a sud-
den stop or turn the steering
wheel rapidly, loose objects
may drop on the floor and it
could interfere with the opera-
tion of the foot pedals, possibly
causing an accident.
WARNING - Fire risk
When you intend to park or stop
the vehicle with the engine on,
be careful not to depress the
accelerator pedal for a long
period of time. It may overheat
the engine or exhaust system
and cause fire.
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KEY POSITIONS
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The steering wheel locks to protect
against theft. The ignition key can be
removed only in the LOCK position.
When turning the ignition switch to
the LOCK position, push the key
inward at the ACC position and turn
the key toward the LOCK position.
The anti-theft steering column lock is
not a substitute for the parking brake.
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever is
engaged in 1st gear for the manual
transaxle or P (Park) for automatic
transaxle, set the parking brake fully
and shut the engine off.
ACC (Accessory)
The steering wheel is unlocked and
electrical accessories are operative.
If difficulty is experienced turning the
ignition switch to the ACC position,
turn the key while turning the steer-
ing wheel right and left to release the
tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.OUN036002
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Starting the engine1.Make sure the parking brake isapplied.
2. Manual Transaxle - Depress the
clutch pedal fully and shift the
transaxle into Neutral. Keep the
clutch pedal and brake pedal
depressed while turning the igni-
tion switch to the start position.
The starter will not operate if the
clutch pedal is not fully depressed.
Automatic Transaxle - Place the
transaxle shift lever in P (Park).
Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when the shift lever is in the N(Neutral) position.
3. Turn the ignition switch to START and hold it there until the engine
starts (a maximum of 10 seconds),
then release the key.
4. In extremely cold weather (below -18°C / 0°F) or after the vehicle
has not been operated for several
days, let the engine warm up with-
out depressing the accelerator.
Whether the engine is cold or warm,it should be started withoutdepressing the accelerator.
WARNING - Ignition
switch
Never turn the ignition switch to
LOCK or ACC while the vehicle
is moving. This would result in
loss of directional control and
braking function, which could
cause an accident.
WARNING - Steeringwheel
Never reach for any controls
through the steering wheel
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area could cause a
loss of vehicle control.
WARNING - Properfootwear
Always wear appropriate shoes
when operating your vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes (high heels,
ski boots, sandals, etc.) may
interfere with your ability to use
the brake and accelerator pedal,
and the clutch (if equipped).
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Exercise extreme caution whendriving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
the vehicle to go out of control.
Always buckle-up! In a collision, an unbelted occupant is significantly
more likely to be seriously injured
or killed than a properly belted
occupant.
Never exceed posted speed limits.WARNING - Vehicle han- dling
Avoid high speeds when corner-
ing or turning. High speed cor-
nering and turning increases the
risk of vehicle rollover due to
loss of vehicle control. Rollover
accidents are extremely violent
and unpredictable.
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For smooth operation, depress thebrake pedal when shifting from N(Neutral) to a forward or reversegear.
When stopped on an upgrade, do not
hold the vehicle with engine power.
Use the service brake or the parking
brake.
Transaxle ranges
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster displays the shift lever posi-
tion when the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park). This
position locks the transaxle and pre-
vents the front wheels from rotating.
Shifting into P (Park) while the vehi-
cle is in motion will cause the drive
wheels to lock which will cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
WARNING - Automatic transaxle
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Do not use
the P position in place of the
parking brake. Always make
sure the shift lever is latched in
the P position and set the park-
ing brake fully. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur if these precautions are
not followed.
CAUTION - Transaxle
To avoid damage to your
transaxle, do not acceleratethe engine in R (Reverse) orany forward gear position withthe brakes on.
The transaxle may be dam- aged if you shift into P (Park)while the vehicle is in motion.
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied. D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the transaxle will auto-
matically downshift to the next lower
gear.
Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stopped or in
motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transaxle, the
sports mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward
once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.
CAUTION - Shifting
Always come to a complete stopbefore shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransaxle if you shift into R(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rockingthe Vehicle” explained in thissection.