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uuGauges and Multi- Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Exit
Door Setup
Maintenance Info.
Default AllLighting Setup
Key And Remote Unlock Mode
Auto Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Keyless Lock Answer BackSecurity Relock Timer
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off Timer
Auto Light Sensitivity
PushPush
RollRoll
Roll
IDS Setup
Push
Preferred IDS Mode
Push
Push
Maintenance Reset
RollRoll
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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsDriving
Position
Setup
Memory Position Link
Turns the driving position memory system on and
off.
On
*1/
Off
Seat Position Movement
At Entry/Exit
Depending on the set seating position the driver seat
may move forward or rearward when entering/
exiting the vehicle.
On
*1/Off
Auto Seat Belt Tension
*
Turns the auto seatbelt tension setting for the seat
belt e-pretensioner on and off.
On
*1/Off
Keyless
Access
Setup Door Unlock Mode
Changes which doors unlock when you grab the
driver’s door handle. Driver Door Only
*1/
All Doors
Keyless Access Beep
Volume Changes the beep volume.
High
*1/Low
Keyless Access Light
Flash Causes some exterior lights to flash when you
unlock/lock the doors.
On
*1/
Off
Keyless Access Beep Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock
the doors. On*1/
Off
Remote Start System On/
Off
*
Turns the remote engine start feature on and off. On
*1/Off
* Not available on all models

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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsLighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
Time
Changes the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.
60sec
/30sec
*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off
Timer
Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.
60sec /30sec /15sec
*1/ 0sec
Auto Light Sensitivity
Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.
Max /High /Mid
*1/Low/ Min
Door Setup Auto Door Lock
Changes the setting for when the doors
automatically lock. With Vehicle Speed
*1/
Shift
From P /Off
Auto Door Unlock Changes the setting for when the doors
automatically unlock. All Doors When Driver’s
Door Opens
*1/
All Doors
When Shifted To Park /All
Doors When Ignition
Switched Off/Off
Key And Remote Unlock
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.
Driver Door*1/ All Doors
Keyless Lock Answer
Back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.
On
*1/
Off
Security Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.
90sec
/60sec /30sec
*1

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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 139
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 141
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 148
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 150
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 151
Opening and Closing the Trunk....... 152
Security System ................................ 155
Immobilizer System .......................... 155 Security System Alarm...................... 155
Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 158Opening and Closing the Moonroof
....... 160
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 161
Turn Signals ..................................... 164
Light Switches.................................. 165
Fog Lights
*...................................... 168
Daytime Running Lights ................... 168
Wipers and Washers ........................ 169
Brightness Control ........................... 172
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror .......... 173
Driving Position Memory System ...... 174 Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 176
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 177
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 177
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 178
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 180
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 180
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 187
Interior Lights .................................. 187
Interior Convenience Items .............. 189
Climate Control System ................... 199
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 199
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......207
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the DoorsKey Types and FunctionsThis vehicle comes with the following keys:■Keyless access remoteUse the keyless access remote to start and
stop the engine, and to lock and unlock all the
doors and trunk. You can also use the keyless
access system to lock and unlock the doors
and trunk.■
Keys
1Key Types and Functions
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 155
The keys contain precision electronics.
Adhere to the following advice to prevent damage to
the electronics:•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids.•Do not take the keys apa rt except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the keyless access system may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the two-way
keyless access remote. 2 Remote Engine Start with Vehicle
Feedback
* P. 325
Models with two-way keyless access remote
Models without two-way keyless
access remoteModels with two-way keyless
access remote* Not available on all models

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five seconds after the first
push):
u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice:
u The remaining doors unlock.
*1:
Checking Door Lock Status
* P. 147
■
Using the Remote Transmitter
1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior lights come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 187
The remote transmitter uses low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock the vehicle when a door is
open.
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
ButtonLED
*1
Unlock
Button
Lock
Button* Not available on all models

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■Locking the doors and the trunk
Press the door lock button on the front or
rear
* door.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.
1Using the Keyless Access System•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out. Carry it with you.•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while
someone else with the re mote is within range.•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.•If you grip a front or rear
* door handle wearing
gloves, the door sensor may be slow to respond or
may not respond by unlocking the doors.
•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that the door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
Door Lock Button
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Unlocking the doors and the trunk
Grab the driver’s door handle:u The driver’s door unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger’s or rear
* door
handle: u All doors unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press the trunk release button: u The trunk unlocks and opens.
u The beeper sounds.
2 Using the Trunk Release Button P. 153
Trunk
Release
Button
1Using the Keyless Access System
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle, the doors will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 126, 259
When you go into the front side of the keyless access
system working range with all the doors locked, the
puddle lights come on for 30 seconds.
The lights do not come on if you have previously
stayed within the range for more than two minutes,
or the doors have been locked for a few days.
The feature activates again after you drive the
vehicle, then lock the doors.
The light flash, beep and unlock settings can be
customized using the audio/information screen or
multi-information display. 2 Customized Features P. 126, 259Models with puddle lights
* Not available on all models