
157
uuClimate Control System
*uAutomatic Climate Control Sensors
Controls
Automatic Climate Control Sensors
The automatic climate control system is 
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill 
any liquid on them.
Sensor
Sensor 

uuClimate Control System
*uAutomatic Climate Control Sensors
158Controls 

294
uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Be sure items placed on the floor behind the  front seats cannot roll under the 
seats.
u They can interfere with the driver's ability to operate the pedals, the operation 
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.
• Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt  P. 33
•Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the 
vehicle, and go off soon after.
u Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.
2 Indicators  P. 66 

Index
433Index
Index
Numbers7-Speed Manual Shift Mode...................  309
Operation ...............................................  310AABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................  328
Accessories and Modifications ................  336
Accessory Power Socket ...........................  150
Additives
Coolant ..................................................  355
Engine Oil ...............................................  348
Washer ...................................................  359
Adjusting Armrest ..................................................  144
Clock ......................................................  100
Front Seats..............................................  137
Head Restraints .......................................  139
Mirrors....................................................  135
Rear Seats ...............................................  143
Steering Wheel .......................................  134
Temperature .............................................  86
Air Conditioning Sys tem (Climate Control 
System) ....................................................  155
Changing the Mode................................  156
Defrosting the Windshield and  Windows ..............................................  156
Dust and Pollen Filter ..............................  384
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode...................  156
Sensor ....................................................  157
Using Automatic Climate Control............  155 Air Conditioning System (Heating and 
Cooling System) ......................................  152
Cooling ...................................................  154
Defrosting the Windshield and  Windows ...............................................  154
Dust and Pollen Filter ...............................  384
Heating ...................................................  153
Air Pressure ...............................  373, 421, 423
Airbags ........................................................  37
Advanced Airbags .....................................  43
After a Collision .........................................  40
Airbag Care ...............................................  49
Event Data Recorder ....................................  0
Front Airbags (SRS) ....................................  40
Indicator ..............................................  47, 70
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ..................  48
Sensors ......................................................  37
Side Airbags ..............................................  44
Side Curtain Airbags ..................................  46
AM/FM Radio ....................................  168, 191
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................  328
Indicator ....................................................  69
Armrest .....................................................  144
Audio Remote Controls ............................  164
Audio System ............................................  160
Adjusting the Sound ........................  167, 189
Auxiliary Input Jack ..................................  162
Error Messages ........................................  211
General Information ................................  217
Internet Radio ..................................  177, 200
iPod .........................................................  197 MP3/WMA/AAC ......................  179, 202, 207
Reactivating ............................................  163
Recommended CDs .................................  217
Recommended Devices............................  219
Remote Controls .....................................  164
Security Code ..........................................  163
Theft Protection ......................................  163
USB Adapter Cable..........................  161, 162
USB Flash Drives ......................................  219
USB/HDMI
® Port ......................................  161
Authorized Manuals ................................  431
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .................  112
Customize .................................................  94
Automatic Lighting ..................................  128
Auxiliary Input Jack ..................................  162
Average Fuel Economy ..............................  85
Average Speed ...........................................  85
BBattery......................................................  381
Charging System Indicator.................  67, 409
Jump Starting ..........................................  403
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ........  381
Maintenance (Replacing) .........................  382
Belts (Seat) ..................................................  30
Beverage Holders .....................................  149
Bluetooth ® Audio .............................  182, 205
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® .............  233, 264
Booster Seats (For Children) ......................  61 

434Index
Brake System............................................. 326
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 328
Brake Assist System ................................. 329
Fluid ........................................................ 358
Foot Brake ...............................................  327
Indicator ....................................................  66
Indicator (Amber).......................................  66
Indicator (Red) ......................................... 411
Parking Brake .......................................... 326
Brake System Indicator (Amber) ................  66
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 132
Bulb Replacement ..................................... 360
Brake Lights, Taillights, Re ar Side Marker lights, 
Back-Up Lights and Rear Turn Signal 
Lights..................................................... 367
Fog Lights ................................................ 364
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker 
Lights..................................................... 365
Headlights ...............................................  360
High-Mount Brake Light ..........................  369
Rear License Plate Light............................ 368
Bulb Specifications ............................  420, 422CCarbon Monoxide Gas ................................  62
Carrying Cargo ..................................  293, 295
CD Player ...........................................  171, 194
Center Pocket ............................................ 148
Certification Label .................................... 424
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 360 Charging System Indicator
.................  67, 409
Child Safety .................................................  50
Emergency Trunk Opener ........................  115
Child Seat ....................................................  50
Booster Seats ............................................  61
Child Seat for Infants.................................  52
Child Seat for Small Children .....................  53
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat 
Belt .........................................................  57
Larger Children .........................................  60
Rear-facing Child Seat ...............................  52
Selecting a Child Seat ................................  54
Using a Tether ...........................................  59
Cleaning the Exterior ...............................  387
Cleaning the Interior ................................  385
Climate Control System ............................  155
Changing the Mode ................................  155
Defrosting the Windshield and  Windows ...............................................  156
Dust and Pollen Filter...............................  384
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ...................  156
Sensors ...................................................  157
Using Automatic Climate Control ............  155
Clock ..........................................................  100
Clutch Fluid ...............................................  358
Coat Hook .................................................  150
Compact Spare Tire ..................  393, 421, 423
Console Compartment .............................  147
Continuously Variable Transmission Creeping .................................................  304
Fluid ........................................................  357 Kickdown ...............................................  304
Operating the Shift Lever ..........  18, 306, 308
Shift Lever Does Not Move ......................  406
Shifting ...........................................  305, 307
Controls ......................................................  99
Coolant (Engine) ......................................  355
Adding to the Radiator ...........................  356
Adding to the Reserve Tank ....................  355
High Temperature Indicator ......................  70
Low Temperature Indicator .......................  70
Overheating ............................................  407
Creeping (Continuously Variable  Transmission) ..........................................  304
Cruise Control ..........................................  315
Indicator ...................................................  75
Cup Holders ..............................................  149
Customer Service Information ................  432
Customized Features .........................  87, 220
DDaytime Running Lights ..........................  130
Dead Battery ............................................  403
Defrosting the Windshield and 
Windows .........................................  154, 156
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ...............  425
Dimming
Headlights ..............................................  127
Rearview Mirror ......................................  135
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................  349
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............  127 

439Index
Safety Check...............................................  29
Safety Labels ..............................................  63
Safety Message ............................................  1
Seat Belts ....................................................  30
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .................  32
Checking ..................................................  36
Fastening ..................................................  33
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat 
Belt .........................................................  57
Pregnant Women......................................  35
Reminder ..................................................  31
Warning Indicator ...............................  31, 69
Seat Heaters .............................................  151
Seats ..........................................................  137
Adjusting ................................................  137
Front Seats..............................................  137
Rear Seats ...............................................  143
Seat Heaters ...........................................  151
Security System ........................................  116
Immobilizer System Indicator.....................  74
Security System Alarm Indicator ................  74
SEL/RESET Knob ..........................................  83
Select Lever ........................  18, 305, 307, 311
Operation .........................  18, 306, 308, 311
Releasing ................................................  406
Won’t Move ...........................................  406
Selecting a Child Seat ................................  54
Selector Knob (Audio) .............................  166
Shift Lever ..........................  18, 305, 307, 311
Shift Lever Position Indicator ....................  68
Shift Position Indicator ....................  306, 308 Shifting (Transmission)
.............  305, 307, 311
Side Airbags ................................................  44
Side Curtain Airbags ...................................  46
Smart Entry System Indicator .....................  74
Smart Entry with Push Button Start 
System .....................................................  107
SMS Text Message ............  245, 259, 274, 283
Snow Tires .................................................  380
Spare Tire ..................................  393, 421, 423
Spark Plugs ........................................  420, 422
Specifications ............................................  420
Specified Fuel ............................  332, 420, 422
Speedometer ..............................................  81
SRS Airbags (Airbags) .................................  40
Starting the Engine ..........................  298, 300
Does Not Start .........................................  400
Engine Switch Buzzer ..............................  122
Jump Starting ..........................................  403
Steering Wheel .........................................  134
Adjusting .................................................  134
Stopping ....................................................  330
Summer Tires ............................................  380
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........  40
Switches (Around the Steering  Wheel) .............................................  4, 5, 122
System Message Indicator ..........................  73
TTachometer.................................................  81 Temperature
High Temperature Indicator .......................  70
Low Temperature Indicator........................  70
Outside Temperature Display .....................  86
Temperature Sensor ...................................  86
Text Message ....................................  245, 259
Time (Setting) ...........................................  100
Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) .....................................................  322
Indicator............................................  72, 412
Tires ...........................................................  372
Air Pressure .............................  373, 421, 423
Checking and Maintaining ......................  372
Inspection ...............................................  372
Labeling ..................................................  373
Puncture (Flat Tire) ..................................  393
Regulations .............................................  375
Rotation ..................................................  379
Spare Tire ................................  393, 421, 423
Summer ..................................................  380
Tire Chains ..............................................  380
Wear Indicators .......................................  377
Winter.....................................................  380
Tools ..........................................................  392
Towing a Trailer .......................................  297
Towing Your Vehicle ................................  297
Emergency ..............................................  417
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System) ....................................................  322
Indicator............................................  72, 412