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1-1. Key informationKeys .....................................  30
1-2. Opening, closing and  locking the doors
Wireless remote control .......  32
Side doors ............................  35
Access doors........................  38
Back door .............................  40
Glass hatch ..........................  45
1-3. Adjustable components  (seats, mirrors, 
steering wheel)
Front seats ...........................  49
Rear seats ............................  51
Head restraints .....................  57
Seat belts .............................  60
Steering wheel .....................  66
Anti-glare inside rear  view mirror..........................  67
Outside rear view mirrors .....  71
1-4. Opening and closing  the windows
Power windows ....................  74
1-5. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap ....  76 1-6. Theft deterrent system
Engine immobilizer system ...  79
Theft prevention labels (U.S.A.)...............................  81
1-7. Safety information Correct driving posture .........  82
SRS airbags .........................  84
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........  97
Child restraint systems .......  102
Installing child restraints .....  106
2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle ..............  118
Engine (ignition) switch.......  129
Automatic Transmission .....  132
Manual Transmission .........  134
Turn signal lever .................  136
Parking brake .....................  137
Horn ....................................  139
2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............  140
Indicators and warning lights .................................  143
Accessory meter .................  146
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2-3. Operating the lights and wipers
Headlight switch .................. 148
Windshield wipers and  washer .............................. 151
Rear window wiper and  washer .............................. 153
2-4. Using other driving systems Cruise control ...................... 154
Intuitive parking assist......... 158
Rear view monitor system... 163
Four-wheel drive system (4WD models with a 
manual transmission)........ 176
Four-wheel drive system  (4WD models with an 
automatic transmission) .... 179
Active traction control  system .............................. 182
AUTO LSD system  (2WD models) ................... 185
Rear differential lock  system .............................. 187
Clutch start cancel switch  (vehicles with a manual 
transmission) .................... 191
Crawl Control ...................... 192
Driving assist systems ........ 196
2-5. Driving information Off-road precautions ........... 201
Cargo and luggage ............. 206
Vehicle load limits ............... 210
Winter driving tips ............... 211
Trailer towing ...................... 214
Dinghy towing ..................... 232 3-1. Using the air conditioning 
system and defogger
Air conditioning system ......  236
Rear window defogger .......  243
3-2. Using the audio system Audio system ......................  244
Using the radio ...................  248
Using the CD player ...........  255
Playing MP3 and WMA discs .......................  263
Operating an iPod ..............  270
Operating a USB  memory ............................  278
Optimal use of the audio  system ..............................  286
Using the AUX port/ USB port...........................  289
Using the steering wheel  audio switches..................  290
Antenna ..............................  293
3-3. Using the Bluetooth
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audio system
Bluetooth
® audio system ....  296
Using the Bluetooth® 
audio system ....................  300
Operating a Bluetooth
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enabled portable player....  305
Setting up a Bluetooth
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enabled portable player....  307
Bluetooth
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setup ................................  312
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3-4. Using the hands-free phone system (for cellular phone)
Hands-free phone system  (for cellular phone) ...........  313
Using the hands-free  phone system 
(for cellular phone) ...........  317
Making a phone call ...........  326
Setting a cellular phone......  331
Security and system  setup ................................  337
Using the phone book ........  342
3-5. Using the interior lights Interior lights list .................  350
• Interior lights ....................  351
• Personal lights .................  352
3-6. Using the storage features List of storage features.......  353
• Glove box .........................  354
• Cup holders (front) ...........  355
• Cup holders (rear) ............  358
• Bottle holders ...................  359
• Auxiliary box .....................  360
3-7. Other interior features Sun visors ..........................  361
Vanity mirrors .....................  362
Clock ..................................  363
Outside temperature display ..............................  364
Power outlet (12V DC) .......  365
Power outlet (120V AC) .....  366
Armrest...............................  372
Floor mat ............................  373
Luggage storage box  (vehicles without 
sub woofer) ......................  375 Luggage compartment 
features ............................  376
Garage door opener ...........  379
Compass ............................  387
4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ...........  394
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ............  397
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ....................  400
General maintenance .........  402
Emission inspection and  maintenance (I/M) 
programs ..........................  405
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions .......................  406
Hood ...................................  410
Engine compartment ..........  411
Tires....................................  425
Tire inflation pressure .........  433
Wheels................................  437
Air conditioning filter ...........  440
Key battery .........................  443
Checking and replacing  fuses .................................  445
Light bulbs ..........................  456
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5-1. Essential informationEmergency flashers ............ 466
If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................... 467
If you think something  is wrong ............................ 472
Fuel pump shut off  system .............................. 473
5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer 
sounds... ........................... 474
If you have a flat tire............ 484
If the engine will not start .... 497
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P 
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transmission) .................... 498
If you lose your keys ........... 499
If the vehicle battery  is discharged..................... 500
If your vehicle overheats ..... 504
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................. 507
If your vehicle has  to be stopped 
in an emergency ............... 509 6-1. Specifications
Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ...........  512
Fuel information..................  523
Tire information ..................  526
6-2. Customization Customizable features........  537
Items to initialize .................  539
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................  542
Seat belt instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French) ........................  543
SRS airbag instructions  for Canadian owners 
(in French) ........................  545
Abbreviation list ........................  556
Alphabetical index ....................  558
What to do if... ...........................  568
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Headlights and daytime
running lights
P. 148, 150
Pictorial indexExterior
Hood P. 410
Windshield wipers P. 151
Outside rear view mirror 
illumination lights
 P. 148
Front turn signal/parking and front 
side marker lights 
P. 136, 148
Outside rear view mirrors 
P. 71
Antenna P. 293 
     
        
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Tires
●Rotation
● Replacement
● Inflation pressure
● Information
P. 425
P. 484
P. 433
P. 526
Access doors P. 38
Fuel filler door P. 76
Rear turn signal lights P. 136
Stop/tail and rear side 
marker lights
P. 148
Side doors P. 35
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Pictorial indexExterior
Rear window 
defogger 
P. 243
Glass hatch P. 45
License plate lights P. 148
Rear window wiper 
P. 153
Back door P. 40
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Anti-glare inside rear view mirror P. 67
Sun visors P. 361
SRS curtain shield airbags P. 84
Vanity mirrors
P. 362
Interior lights   P. 351
Rear view monitor system P. 163
Pictorial indexInterior
Microphone P. 300, 319
Garage door opener P. 379