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2 Safe Driving P. 21For Safe Driving P. 22 Seat Belts P. 26 Airbags P. 34
2 Instrument Panel P. 63Indicators P. 64 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 74
2 Controls P. 85Setting the Clock P. 86 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 87
Opening and Closing the Moonroof P. 105
Adjusting the Seats P. 119
2 Features P. 145Audio System P. 146 Audio System Basic Operation P. 149
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 173
2 Driving P. 189Before Driving P. 190 Towing a Trailer P. 195
Refueling P. 221 Fuel Economy P. 224
2 Maintenance P. 227Before Performing Maintenance P. 228 Maintenance MinderTM P. 231
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 255
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 271
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 277Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire P. 278 Tools P. 286 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 287
Overheating P. 297 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 299
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 309
2 Information P. 311Specifications P. 312 Identification Numbers P. 314
Emissions Testing P. 317 Warranty Coverages P. 319
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❙Door Mirror Controls
(P117)
❙Parking Brake (P216)
❙Glove Box (P130)
❙Rearview Mirror (P117)
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(P202)
❙Driver Side Fuse Box (P303)
❙Passenger Side Fuse Box
(P304)
❙Driver’s Pocket
❙Power Tailgate Button * (P94)
❙Power Window Switches (P102)
❙Driving Position Memory System Buttons (P114)
❙Driver’s Front Airbag (P37)
❙Hood Release Handle (P 236)
❙Passenger’s Front Airbag
(P37)
❙Accessory Power Socket
(P135)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(Unlocking Fuel Fill Door)
(P92)
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❙Maintenance Under the Hood (P235)
❙Windshield Wipers (P110)
❙Tires (P259)
❙Fog Lights (P109)
❙Door Lock/Unlock Control (P89)
❙Side Turn Signal Lights (P107)
❙Headlights (P107)
❙Front Turn Signal/Parki ng/Side Marker Lights
(P107)
❙How to Refuel (P222)
❙High-Mount Brake Light (P251)
❙Rear Wiper (P111)
❙Opening/Closing the Tailgate (P94)
❙Back-Up Lights (P252)
❙Brake/Taillights/Rear Side Marker Lights (P251)
❙Audio Antenna (P147)
❙Door Mirrors (P117)
❙Tailgate Open Handle (P95)
❙Rear Turn Signal Lights (P251)
❙Rearview Camera *
() See the Navigation System Manual
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(P255)
(P250)
(P249) (P278) (P287)
(P248)
(P257)
(P247)
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Instrument Panel (P63)
Gauges (P 74)
Multi-Information Display (P 75)
System Indicators (P 64)
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System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicato r Lam p
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
Veh icle Stability
Assist (VSA ®)
System Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Elec tric P ower
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators Ch
argi ng System
Indicator
Li gh ts On Indic ator
High Beam Indicator
Fo g L ight In dica to r
Ligh ts R eminders
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Ind icator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Remin
der
Indicator
System Indicators
System Message IndicatorParkin
g Brake
an d B rake System
Indicator
Supplemen tal
Restraint S ystem
Indicator
Side A irbag Off
Indicator
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
CR UISE MAI N
Indicator
CR UISE CON TROL
Indicator
Tachometer
Low Fuel Indicator
Security S ystem A larm IndicatorShi
ft Lever Position Indicator Gear Position Indicator Multi-Information Display
Speedometer
Fuel Gau ge
Temperatur
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VSA® OFF Button (P211 )
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA ®) system
helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
● VSA ®
comes on automati cally every time
you start the engine.
● To turn V SA® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control (P 207)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use crui
se control, press the CRUISE
button, then press DECEL /SET once you
have achieved the desired speed (above
25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P212)
● The TPMS monitors tire pressure.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you st art the engine.
Refueling (P 221)
Fuel recommendation: Premium unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number
91 or higher recommended
Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 US gal (70 L)
aUnlock the driver’s door.
bPress on the edge of the
fuel fill door to make it
pop up slightly.
cTurn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
dPlace the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
eAfter refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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Why does the beeper
sound when I open the
driver’s door?The beeper sounds when:
●The key is left in the ignition switch.
●The exterior lights are left on.
Why does the beeper
sound when I start driving?The beeper sounds when:
●Driver and/or front passenger ar e not wearing their seat belts.
●The parking brake lever is not fully released.
Why do I hear a screeching
sound when I apply the
brake pedal?The brake pads may need to be replaced. Have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer.
Is it possible to use
unleaded gasoline with a
Pump Octane Number
(PON) of 87 or higher on
this vehicle?The recommended fuel is premium unleaded gasoline with a
PON of 91 or higher. If this fuel is not available, you can
temporarily use unleaded gasoline with a PON of 87 or higher.
This will result in decreased en gine performance, and can cause
occasional metallic knocking noise in the engine.
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uu Indicators u
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
M (sequential shift
mode) Indicator/
Gear Position
Indicator●Comes on when the manual
sequential shift mode is applied.
●Blinks if the transmission system
has a problem.2 Sequential Shift Mode P. 205—
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds
if you are not wearing a seat belt
when you turn the ignition switch
to ON
(w
.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on
about a few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not
fastened a seat belt. The beeper
sounds and the indicator blinks at
regular intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator goes
off when you and th e front passenger
fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat belt
- A detection error may have occurred in
the sensor. Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 27
Low Fuel 
Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 2.8
U.S. gal./10.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as soon
as possible.
●Blinks - Have the vehicle checked by a
dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time,
there is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer. With this indicator
on, your vehicle still has normal braking
ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 218
Indicator
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uu Indicators u Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
The following messages appear only on th e multi-information display. Press the (information) button to see the message again
with the system me ssage indicator on.
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the engine coolant temperature gets
abnormally high.
2Overheating P. 297
●Appears when the fuel fill cap is loose or is not
installed.
2 Tighten Fuel Fill Cap Message P. 300
●Appears if there is a problem with the DRL system.●Have your vehicle ch ecked by a dealer.2Daytime Running Lights (DRL) P. 109
●Appears when the scheduled maintenance is due
soon.
●Consequently, SERVICE DUE NOW and SERVICE
PAST DUE follow.
2Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-
Information Display P. 232
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