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uu Airbags u Types of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with three types of airbags:
• Front ai
rbags: Airbags in front of the driver 's and front passenger's seats.
• Si
de airbags: Airbags in the driver's and front passenger's seat-backs.
• Si
de curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant's primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the cente
r of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON
(
w
.
1Front Airbags (SRS)
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags
(SRS)
Your vehicle is equipped wi th dual-stage, multiple-
threshold front airbags (SRS).
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Setting the Clock................................ 98
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................... 99
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 101
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 103
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 104
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 105
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ...
110
Security System ...... .......................... 118
Immobilizer System .......................... 118
Security System Alarm
*....................118Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 120
Opening and Closing the Moonroof *......123Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel Ignition Switch ................................. 124
Turn Signals ..................................... 125
Light Switches.................................. 125
Fog Lights
*......................................127
Daytime Running Lights ................... 127
Wipers and Washers ........................ 128
Brightness Control ........................... 130
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Doo
r Mirror *
Button ........................................... 131
Driving Position Me
mory System *....132
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 134 Adjusting the Mirrors
..........
............. 135
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 135
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 136
Adjusting the Seats .............
............. 137
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 137
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ..............
.................................. 150
Interior Lights .................................. 150
Interior Convenience Items .............. 152
Climate Control System ......
............. 165
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 165
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...... 170
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
1Ignition Switch
You cannot take the key out unless the shift lever is
in
(
P
.
If you open the driver's door when the key is in LOCK
(
0
or ACCESSORY (
q
, a warning buzzer will sound
to remind you to take the key out.
When this happens, the following messages appear
on the multi-information display
*:
•In LOCK (
0
: REMOVE KEY
•In ACCESSORY (
q
: REMOVE KEY The buzzer will
stop when you take the key out.
If the key won't turn from LOCK
(
0
to ACCESSORY
(
q
, turn the key while moving the steering wheel left
and right. The steering wh eel will unlock, allowing
the key to turn.
(
0
LOCK: Insert and remove the key in this
position.
(
q
ACCESSORY: Operate the audio system and
other accessories in this position.
(
w
ON: This is the position when driving.
(
e
START: This position is for starting the engine.
The switch returns to ON (
w
when you let go of
the key.
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the ignition
switch is in ON
(w
.
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the position of the
ignition switch.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
re
turn to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
Right Turn
Left Turn
■Manual Operation1 Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
High Beams
Flashing the high
beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license plate
lights
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Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(
w
.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headli
ghts and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness. u You can change the au to ligh
t sensitivity
setting.
2 Customized Features P. 90
The headlights, all other exterior lights, and the instrument panel lights turn off
within 15 seconds after you remove the key and close the driver's door.
u You can
change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 90
If you turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0
with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch is in
the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or
open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
■Automatic Lighting Control1Automatic Lighting Control
We recommend that you turn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a dense fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Adjust the auto light sensitivity as follows:
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
MAX
HIGH
MID
LOW
MIN
Light Sensor
Bright
Dark
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
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Controls
Fog Lights *
When the low beam headlights are on, turn
the fog light switch on to use the fog lights.
Daytime Running Lights
The high beam headlights come on slightly dimmer than normal when the following
conditions have been met:
• The ign
ition switch is in ON (w
.
• The headlight switch is
off, or in .
• The parking
brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set th e
parking brake. Turning off the ignition
switch will turn off the daytime running lights.
The high beam headlights return to the o
riginal brightness once the headlight
switch is turned on.
1 Fog Lights *
When the fog lights are on, the indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
Fog Light Switch
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Wipers and Washers
The windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release
the lever.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amo
unt of rain.
■Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring
to adjust the wiper
delay.
■Washer
Sprays while you pull t
he lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two
or three more sweeps before stopping.
■Front Wiper/Washer1Wipers and Washers
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get sc ratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICE
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in th is condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s
shortest delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become
the same.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT: Low speed with
intermittent OFF
LO: Low speed wipe
HI: High speed wipe Pull to use
washer.
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
Long delay
Short delay
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Controls
The rear wiper and washer can be used when
the ignition switch is in ON
(w
.
■Wiper switch (OFF, INT, ON)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain.
■Washer ( )
Sprays while you rotate the switch to this
posi
tion.
Hold it to activate th e wiper
and to spray the
washer. Once released , it stops operating
after a few more sweeps.
■Operating in reverse
When you shift the transmission to
(R
with the front wiper activated, the rear wiper
operates automatically as follows even if its switch is off.
■Rear Wiper/Washer1 Wipers and Washers
If the wiper stops operating due to any obstacle such
as the build-up of snow, pa rk the vehicle in a safe
place.
Rotate the wiper switch to OFF, and turn the ignition
switch to ACCESSORY
(
q
or LOCK (
0
, then remove
the obstacle.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temp orarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal
within a few minutes, once the circuit has returned to
normal.
INT : Intermittent
OFF ON : Continuous wipe
Washer
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
Front Wiper PositionRear Wiper Operation
INT (Intermittent)Intermittent
LO (Low speed wipe)
HI (High speed wipe)Continuous
