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The Quick Guide is not intended as a substitute for your Owner’s
Manual. We strongly encourage you to review the Owner’s
Manual and supplementary manuals so you will have a better
understanding of your vehicle’s capabilities and limitations.
Audio System
Audio control screen........................................................................................................... ......... 64
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 64
Basic operation ................................................................................................................ ...............65
Radio ...................................................................................................................................................65
DVD player/CD player ........................................................................................................... .... 66
Operating an iPod .............................................................................................................. ........... 67
Remote control (steering wheel switches).......................................................................... 64
Rear seat audio controls ....................................................................................................... ...... 67
Automatic Transmission ......................................................................................................... ............ 18
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....................................................................................................... ........39
Cruise Control ................................................................................................................. .....................33
Door Locks ..................................................................................................................... ........................83
Driving Mode Select Switch ..................................................................................................... ....... 42
Driving Position Memory........................................................................................................ ........... 14
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control................................................................................................... ..35
Eco Driving Indicator .......................................................................................................... ............... 26
Engine (Ignition) Switch....................................................................................................... ............... 15
Front Air Conditioning System
Side Display (vehicles with a navigation system).............................................................. 69
Using the automatic mode......................................................................................................... 70
Adjusting the temperature...................................................................................................... ... 70
Using the S-FLOW mode .......................................................................................................... 70
Front Seats .................................................................................................................... ........................... 13
Fuel Tank Cap .................................................................................................................. ...................... 87
Garage Door Opener ............................................................................................................. ...........76
Hands-free System For Cellular Phone
Bluetooth
® phone pairing ......................................................................................................... 57
Phonebook transfer ............................................................................................................. ........ 58
Registering a speed dial ....................................................................................................... .......59
Calling by name................................................................................................................ ..............60
Calling by speed dial .......................................................................................................... ............61
Calling using SMS/MMS message ....................................................................................... 62
Receiving a call ............................................................................................................... ................63
Steering switches .............................................................................................................. .............63
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OverviewInstrument Panel
Odometer/trip meter and trip meter reset button*1
Instrument panel light control switches*1
Headlight cleaner switch*1
VSC OFF switch*1
HUD (Head-up display) switches P.25
Heated steering wheel switch*1
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) main switch P.39
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“DISP” button P.24
Telephone switches P.63
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance button P.36
Back switch P.63
Talk switch P.63
Audio remote control switches
P.64
Paddle shift switches
P.19, 20
LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist)
switch
P.40
Cruise control switch
Dynamic radar cruise control switch
P.33
P.35
Horn*1
Tilt and telescopic steering control
switch
*1
: If equipped
*1: Refer to “Owner’s Manual”.
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Driving Position Memory
■Entering a position to memory
Adjust the driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside rear view mirrors to the desired
positions. (When memorizing the front pass enger’s seat, adjust the front passenger’s
seat to the desired positions.)
While pressing the “SET” button, or
within 3 seconds after the “SET” button
is pressed, press button “1”, “2” or “3”
until the signal beeps.
If the selected button has already been
preset, the previously recorded posi-
tion will be overwritten.
■Recalling the memorized position
Press button “1”, “2” or “3” to recall the
desired position.
■Linking driving position memory with door unlock operation (driver’s side
only)
While pressing the button to recall the posi-
tion, press the driver’s door lock switch
(either lock or unlock) until the signal
beeps.
The driving position is recalled when the
driver’s door is unlocked using the entry
function or wireless remote control and the
driver’s door is opened.
Your preferred driving position (the position of the driver’s seat, steering wheel and out-
side rear view mirrors) can be memorized and recalled by pressing a button.
The same buttons are found on the front passenger’s side, allowing the position of the
front passenger’s seat to be memorized (if equipped).
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■AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) (if equipped)
AFS (Adaptive Front-lighting System) secures ex cellent visibility at intersections and on
curves by automatically adjusting the direction of the light axis of the headlights according
to vehicle speed and the degree of the tire’s angle as controlled by steering input.
Turns the AFS on/offThe indicator turns on when the AFS is
deactivated.
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LKA (Lane-Keeping Assist) (if equipped)
Lane departure warning function
If the system judges that the vehicle may deviate from its lane, it alerts the driver using
beeping, screen displays and a sensory warning
* given via the steering wheel.
*: A slight steering torque is applied for a short period of time in the direction of the center of the lane.
Lane keeping assist function
• This function will be active when the vehicl e-to-vehicle distance control mode of the
cruise control is set with vehicle speed above approximately 45 mph (72 km/h) and
while the lane departure wa rning function is active.
• When the lane keeping assist function is acti ve, a slight steering torque will be applied,
to help the driver maintain the vehicle inside the lane.
■ Tu r n i n g t h e L K A s y s t e m o n
Press the “LKA” switch to activate the sys-
tem.
“LKA” indicator will come on.
Press the switch again to turn the LKA
system off.
The LKA system will revert to off each
time the engine switch is turned to
IGNITION ON mode.
While driving on a freeway or motor highway that has lane markers and no sharp curves,
the system recognizes the lanes using a came ra located above the inside rear view mir-
ror as a sensor to assist the driver with st aying in the lane. The LKA system has two func-
tions.
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■Indication on the multi-information display
When the LKA system is on, the lane line display and steering wheel display are shown.
Lane keeping assist function operation
indication
Steering wheel displayed:
Indicates that the function is currently
operating.
Steering wheel not displayed:
Indicates that the function is not cur-
rently operating.
Dynamic radar cruise control display
Lane departure warning function indi-
cation (when the inside of the white line
is white):
The function has recognized lane
markers.
Lane departure warning function indi-
cation (when the inside of the white line
is black):
A lane marker is not recognized by the
system, or the LKA system functions
are temporarily canceled.
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Driving Mode Select Switch
■Vehicles without AVS
Normal mode
For normal driving.
Press the switch to change the driving mode to normal mode when selected to Eco
mode or sport mode.
Eco drive mode
Use Eco mode to help achieve low fuel cons umption during trips that involve frequent
accelerating.
When the driving mode select switch is tu rned left, the “ECO MODE” indicator comes
on in the multi-information display.
Sport mode
An acceleration response suitable for sports driving is provided by controlling steering
response and transmission. Suitable for when precise handling is desirable, for example
when driving on mountain roads.
When the driving mode select switch is turned right, the “SPORT” indicator comes on
in the instrument cluster.
The driving modes can be select ed to suit driving condition.
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