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❙(+
/
(-
/ / Buttons
(P 155)
❙SOURCE Button
(P 155)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P 314, 351)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons
*
(P 220)
, () See Navigation System Manual
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments
(P 124)
❙Cruise Control Buttons
(P 421)
❙Wipers/Washers
(P 119)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift up)
* (P 411, 415)
❙Brightness Control
(P 120)
❙
(Select/Reset) Knob
(P 82)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)❙
(Display) Button
(P 157, 182, 214)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift down)
* (P 411, 415)
❙LaneWatch
TM *
(P 434)
❙Fog Lights
* (P 117)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals
(P 115)* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
(P 67)
CanadaU.S.
Low Fuel IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (
ABS)
Indicator
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
Canada U.S.
Washer Level
Indicator
*
System Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
Indicator
Charging System
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator
Lights Indicators
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever
Position
Indicator
*
Gauges
(P 81)
/Information Display
(P 82)
/
System Indicators
(P 68)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
IndicatorsSystem Indicators
Temperature Gauge
M (7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator
Maintenance Minder
IndicatorSmart Entry System
Indicator
*
Starter System
Indicator
*
ECON mode
IndicatorForward Collision
Warning (
FCW
) Indicator
*
Lane Departure Warning
(LDW
) Indicator
*
Light Control
Indicator
*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
Canada U.S.
Continuously variable
transmission (CVT) modelsM
(Sequential shift mode)
Indicator/Gear position
IndicatorAutomatic transmission models
* Not available on all models
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VSA® OFF Button
(P 433)
● 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 automatically every time
you start the engine.
● To turn VSA ® on or off, press and hold
the button until you hear a beep.
Cruise Control
(P 421)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a
set speed without keeping your foot on
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the CRUISE
button, then press the –/SET button once
you have achieved the desired speed
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 436)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration proc edure must be
performed when certain conditions arise.
Refueling
(P 447)
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline with a pump octane number 87 or
higher required
Fuel tank capacity: 17.2 US gal (65 L)a
Push the fuel fill door
release handle.
b
Turn the fuel fill cap
slowly to remove the
cap.
c
Place the cap in the
holder on the fuel fill
door.
d
After refueling, screw
the cap back on until it
clicks at least once.
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
ECON Mode
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w
*1, then goes off.
●Comes on when you press the ECON button.
2ECON Button P. 420
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator
●Comes on when you press the CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control P. 421
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
●Comes on if you have set a speed for cruise
control.
2 Cruise Control P. 421
Washer Level
Indicator
*
●Comes on when the washer fluid gets low.
●Refill the washer fluid.
2Refilling Window Washer Fluid P. 474
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
●Comes on when the scheduled maintenance is
due soon.
2Maintenance Minder
TM P. 455
Smart Entry
System
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you change
the power mode to ON.●Comes on as soon as a problem is detected in the
smart entry system or push button starting
system.
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at
all - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
* Not available on all models
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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before DrivingDriving Preparation .......................... 392
Maximum Load Limit........................ 395
Towing a Trailer Towing Preparation .......................... 397
Driving Safely with a Trailer .............. 399
Towing Your Vehicle ........................ 400
When Driving Starting the Engine .................. 401, 403
Precautions While Driving................. 407
Automatic Transmission/CVT
*.......... 408
Shifting ............................ 409, 413, 417
ECON Button ................................... 420 Cruise Control ................................. 421
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
*.... 424
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*..... 428
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ............... 432
LaneWatch
TM*.......................................... 434
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 436
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 438
Braking
Brake System ................................... 440
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 442 Brake Assist System ......................... 443
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 444
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 445
Rearview Camera ............................. 446
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 447
How to Refuel ................................. 448
Fuel Economy Improving Fuel Economy .................. 449
Accessories and Modifications ........ 450
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uECON Button
Driving
ECON Button
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on
and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel
economy by adjusting the performance of the
engine, transmission, climate control system,
and cruise control.
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Driving
Cruise ControlMaintains a constant vehicle speed without having to keep your foot on the
accelerator. Use cruise control on freeways or open roads where you can travel at a
constant speed with little acceleration or deceleration.
1 Cruise Control
It may not be possible to maintain a constant speed
when driving uphill or downhill.
When not using cruise control:
Turn off cruise control by pressing the CRUISE
button.
While in the ECON mode, it may take relatively more
time to accelera te to maintain the set speed.
When the engine speed slows down, try to
downshift.
You can maintain the set speed if you change gear
within five seconds.
3
WARNING
Improper use of the cruise control can lead
to a crash.
Use the cruise control only when traveling
on open highways in good weather.Manual transmission models
When to use■Shift positions for cruise control:
In ( D or
(S Always keep sufficient distance
between you and the vehicle in
front of you.
Automatic transmission/CVT models■Vehicle speed for cruise control:
Desired speed in a range above
roughly 25 mph (40 km/h) ~How to use
CRUISE MAIN is on in the
instrument panel.Cruise control is ready to use.
■Press the
CRUISE
button on
the steering wheel.
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Driving
Take your foot off the pedal and press the –/SET button when you reach the desired
speed.
The moment you release the –/SET button, the set speed is fixed, and cruise control
begins. The CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes on.■
To Set the Vehicle Speed
–/SET Button
On when cruise control begins
Press and release
On On