
Contents
Child Safety P. 58Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 126 Security System P. 130 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 133
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 137 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 150
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 159 Climate Control System P. 169
Audio Error Messages P. 287General Information on the Audio System P. 293
Bluetooth®  HandsFreeLink ® P. 337, 374
When Driving P. 420 Braking P. 456Parking Your Vehicle P. 460
Accessories and Modifications P. 466
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 475 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 488
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 497 12-Volt Battery P. 506 Remote Transmitter Care P. 507
Cleaning P. 509
Jump Starting P. 528 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 530
Fuses P. 538 Emergency Towing P. 541
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 547 Reporting Safety Defects P. 548
Authorized Manuals P. 553 Customer Service Information P. 554
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 113
FeaturesP. 173
DrivingP. 413
MaintenanceP. 467
Handling the UnexpectedP. 515
InformationP. 543
IndexP. 558
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31Quick Reference Guide
Why do the doors lock 
after I unlocked the doors 
using a remote 
transmitter?
If you do not open the doors within 30 seconds, the doors are 
relocked automatically for security.
Why does the beeper 
sound when I open the 
driver's door?
The beeper sounds when:●The power mode is in ACCESSORY.●The exterior lights are left on.
Why does the beeper 
sound when I start driving?
The beeper sounds when:●Driver and/or front passenger are 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. 

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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warning and Information Messages
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Instrument Panel
Message
Condition
Explanation
●Appears when you close the door with the power 
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside 
the vehicle.
●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote 
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
2 Smart Entry Remote Reminder  P. 139
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery 
becomes weak.
●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2Replacing the Button Battery  P. 507
●Appears if the smart entry remote battery is too 
weak to turn on the power system or the key is not 
within operating range to turn on the power system. 
A beeper sounds six times.
●Bring the smart entry remote in front of the  POWER 
button to be touched with.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  P. 526
●Appears three seconds after you bring the smart 
entry remote in front of the POWER button when 
To Start, Hold Remote Near Start Button  
appears.  To Start Vehicle: Brake + Push  appears 
sequentially.
2 Changing the Power Mode P. 137 

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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
When you carry the smart entry remote, you 
can lock/unlock the doors and open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors within a radius 
of about 32 inches (80 cm) of the outside door 
handle. You can open the trunk within about 
32 inches (80 cm) radius from the trunk 
release button.
■Locking the doors and the trunk
Press the door lock button on the front door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; all the doors lock; and the 
security system sets.■
Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System
Door Lock Button
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle 
when you get out. Carry it with you.•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote, 
you can lock/unlock the doors while someone else 
with the remote 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 smart entry remot e is within range.•If you grip a front door handle wearing gloves, the 
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not 
respond by unlocking the doors.•You cannot unlock the door by gripping the handle 
after two seconds of unlocking it.•The door might 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 smart entry 
remote if it is above or below the outside handle.•The smart entry remote may no t operate if it is too 
close to the door and door glass.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works 
varies, the battery is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a 
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Button Battery  P. 507
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless 
lock acknowledgement setting. 2 Customized Features  P. 104, 297 

130Controls
Security SystemImmobilizer SystemThe immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from 
starting the motor. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic 
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when selecting the ACCESSORY mode with the 
POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the  POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another  vehicle's immobilizer system near the smart entry 
remote.Security System AlarmThe security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly 
opened. The alarm does not go off if th e trunk or doors are opened with the key, 
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is op ened with the key, then the shift 
lever is moved out of 
(P
 or the hood is opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all the exterior lights flash.■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote transmitter, or smart entry system. The system, 
along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer SystemNOTICELeaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in 
theft or accidental movement of the vehicle. 
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you 
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your 
vehicle inoperable.1Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two 
minutes until the security system deactivates. 

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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering WheelPOWER Button*1 : Canadian models■
Changing the Power Mode
1POWER Button
POWER Button Operating Range
You can start the power system when the smart entry 
remote is inside the vehicle.
The power system may also star t if the smart entry 
remote is close to the door or window, even if it is 
outside the vehicle.
ON mode:
Indicator in the button is off, if the engine is running.
If the smart entry remote  battery is weak, beeper 
sounds and the  To Start, Hold Remote Near Start 
Button message appears on the multi-infor mation 
display. 2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  
P. 526
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON 
when you get out.
Operating Range
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
Indicator in the button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1. The power to all 
electrical components is turned off.
Press the button without the shift lever in 
( P.
Shift to 
( P then press the button.
Press the button.
Without pressing 
the brake pedal ACCESSORY
Indicator in the button is on.
Indicator in the button blinks (from ON to 
ACCESSORY). Operate the a
udio system and 
other accessories in this position.
ON
Indicator in the button is on.
All electrical components can be used.
Indicator
Shift to 
(
P.
U.S. models 

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uPOWER Button
Controls
Warning buzzers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the 
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the 
buzzer continues even after the remote is put 
back inside, place it to be within its 
operational range.■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, 
warning buzzers sound from both inside and 
outside the vehicle. A warning message on 
the multi-information display notifies the 
driver inside that the remote is out.■When the power mode is in 
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and all the doors are closed, a 
warning buzzer sounds from outside the 
vehicle.
■
Smart Entry Remote Reminder
1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote  is within the system’s 
operational range, and the driver’s door is closed, the 
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle 
after the power system has been turned on, you can 
no longer change the  POWER button mode or 
restart the power system. Always make sure if the 
remote is in your vehicle when you operate the 
POWER  button.
Removing the smart entry re mote from the vehicle 
through a window does not activate the warning 
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entry remote on the dashboard 
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer 
to go off. Under some other conditions that can 
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the 
warning buzzer may also go off even if the remote is 
within the system’s operational range. 

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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
If a Tire Goes Flat
Temporarily Repairing a Flat Tire....... 516
Power System Won’t Start Checking the Procedure ................... 525If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak .......................................... 526Emergency Power System Off........... 527
Jump Starting .................................... 528
Shift Lever Does Not Move .............. 530Overheating
How to Handle Overheating............. 531
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes  On ............................................. 534If the 12-Volt Battery Charging System 
Indicator Comes On ....................... 534
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes  On or Blinks ................................... 535If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes On ........................... ....... 536
If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator Comes On............................ 536If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator Comes On or Blinks ....................... 537
Fuses Fuse Locations ................................. 538
Inspecting and Changing Fuses ........ 540
Emergency Towing ........................... 541