Features of your vehicle
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Steering wheel audio control
The steering wheel audio control but-
ton is installed to promote safe driving.VOLUME (VOL + / VOL -) (1)
Press the up button (VOL+) to
increase volume.
Press the down button (VOL-) to decrease volume.
SEEK/PRESET ( / ) (2)
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for 0.8 second or more, it
will work as follows in each mode.
RADIO mode
It will function as the AUTO SEEK
select button. It will SEEK until you
release the button.
DISC mode
It will function as the FF/ REW button.
If the SEEK/PRESET button is
pressed for less than 0.8 second, it
will work as follows in each mode.
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CAUTION
Do not operate audio remote
control buttons simultaneously.
CAUTION
Do not clean the inside of the rear window glass with acleaner or use a scraper toremove foreign deposits asthis may cause damage to the antenna elements.
Avoid adding metallic coatings such as Ni, Cd, and so on.These can disturb receivingAM and FM broadcast signals.
To prevent damage to the rear glass antenna, never use sharpinstruments or window cleanercontaining abrasives to cleanthe window. Clean the inside surface of the rear glass win-dow with a piece of soft cloth.
When putting a sticker on the inside surface of the rear win-dow, be careful not to damage to the rear glass antenna.
Do not put sharp instruments nearby the rear glass antenna.
Tinted rear window may affect the proper functioning of theantenna.
Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Automatic transmission (shift by cable). . . . . . . . 5-10• Automatic transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Automatic transmission (shift by wire) . . . . . . . . 5-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
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AVSM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Drive mode integrated control system . . . . . . . . . 5-54
Electronic controlled suspension (ECS) . . . . . . . . 5-57
Advanced smart cruise control system. . . . . . . . . 5-65
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-80
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-92
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-94
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Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-99
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-103
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Driving your vehicle
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Starting the engine 1.Carry the smart key or leave it
inside the vehicle.
2.Make sure the parking brake is firmly applied.
3.Place the transaxle shift lever in P (Park). Depress the brake pedal fully.
You can also start the engine when
the shift lever is in the N (Neutral) position.
4.Press the engine start/stop button.
It should be started without depress-
ing the accelerator.
5.Do not wait for the engine to warm up whilst the vehicle remains sta-
tionary.
Start driving at moderate engine
speeds. (Steep accelerating and
decelerating should be avoided.) Even if the smart key is in the vehi-
cle, if it is far away from you, the
engine may not start.
When the engine start/stop button is in the ACC position or above, if
any door is opened, the system
checks for the smart key. If the
smart key is not in the vehicle, the
“ ” indicator and a message
“Key is not in the vehicle” will appear
on the instrument cluster and LCD
display. And if all doors are closed,
the chime will sound for 5 seconds.
The indicator or warning will turn off
while the vehicle is moving. Always
have the smart key with you.
WARNING
Always wear appropriate shoes when operating your
vehicle. Unsuitable shoes (high
heels, ski boots,etc.) may inter-
fere with your ability to use the
brake, accelerator pedal.
Do not start the vehicle with the accelerator pedal
depressed. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is nor- mal. The vehicle may suddenly
move if the brake padel isreleased when the rpm is high.
WARNING
The engine will start, only when
the smart key is in the vehicle.
Never allow children or any per- son who is unfamiliar with the
vehicle touch the engine
start/stop button or related parts.
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To turn off engine :
1. Press the engine start/stop buttonagain to the ON position.
2. Press the [P] button on the shift lever.
3. Press the engine start/stop button again, the engine start/stop button will change to the OFF position.
However, when you open the door
with the shift lever in N (Neutral) and
the engine start/stop button in the
ACC position, the shift lever will auto-
matically move to P (Park) and the
engine start/stop button will changeto the OFF position. D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The shift lever will automat-ically shift through a 8-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator fully, at
which time the shift lever will auto-
matically downshift to the lower gear.
To shift into [D], depress the brake
pedal and press the [UNLOCK] but-
ton of shift lever. And then move the
shift lever to backward.
To shift into [D], from [N] you must
depress the brake pedal.
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NOTICE
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into D (Drive).
Manual mode
Whether the vehicle is stationary or
in motion, sports mode is selected by
pushing the shift lever from the D
(Drive) position into the manual gate.
To return to D (Drive) range opera-
tion, push the shift lever back into the
main gate.
In manual mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
Up (+) : Push the lever forward once to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards
once to shift down one gear.
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+ (UP)
- (DOWN)
Manual mode
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Moving up a steep grade from a
standing start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, shift the shift lever to D (Drive)
or [1st] gear of [M] mode. Select the
appropriate gear depending on load
weight and steepness of the grade,
and release the parking brake.
Depress the accelerator gradually
while releasing the service brakes.
WARNING
If your vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, mud, sand, etc., then you
may attempt to rock the vehicle
free by moving it forward and
backward. Do not attempt this
procedure if people or objects
are anywhere near the vehicle.
During the rocking operation the
vehicle may suddenly move for-
ward or backward as it becomes
unstuck, causing injury or dam-
age to nearby people or objects.
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DRIVE mode / SNOW mode
The drive mode may be selected
according to the driver’s preferenceor road condition.
The system initializes to the normal
mode after the engine start/stop but-
ton has been turned off and on.
It is displayed on the AVN monitor
which mode the vehicle is in as below.
NORMAL
ECO
SPORT
SNOW (if equipped)The mode changes whenever the
DRIVE MODE button is pressed. ❈
When normal mode is selected, it
is not displayed on the cluster.
If the SNOW MODE button is
pressed, the SNOW mode will oper-
ate regardless of whichever DRIVE
MODE (NORMAL/SPORT/ECO) is
operating.
If the button is pressed once more, the DRIVE MODE (NORMAL/
SPORT/ECO) that was operating
previously will operate. ❈ SNOW MODE : if equipped
DRIVE MODE INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM
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Type A
■ Type B
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ECO SPORT
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ECO mode (Active ECO)
Active ECO helps improve
fuel efficiency by control-
ling certain engine and
transaxle system operat-
ing parameters. Fuel effi-ciency depends on the
driver's driving habit androad condition.
button is pressed and the ECO mode is select-ed, the ECO indicator
(green) will illuminate to
show that the Active
ECO is operating.
activated, and the engine
start/stop button is turnedoff and on it will change
to NORMAL mode. To
turn on the ECO modepress the DRIVE MODE
button till it is selected. When Active ECO is activated:
The acceleration may slightly be
reduced eventhough you depress
the accelerator fully.
The air conditioner performance may be limited
The shift pattern of the automatic transaxle may change.
The engine noise may get louder.
The above situations are normal
conditions when the active eco sys-
tem is activated to improve fuel effi-
ciency. Limitation of Active ECO operation:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though there
is no change in the ECO indicator.
When the coolant temperature is
low:The system will be limited until
engine performance becomes nor-mal.
When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain
power when driving uphill because
the engine torque is restricted.
When using manual mode: The system will be limited accord-ing to the shift location.
When the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed for a few seconds: The system will be limited, judging
that the driver wants to speed up.
ECO
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SPORT mode
SPORT mode focuses on
dynamic driving by auto-matically controlling the
steering wheel, engine
and transaxle system.
button is pressed and the
SPORT mode is select-
ed, the SPORT indicator
(yellow) will illuminate.
is activated, and the
engine start/stop button
is turned off and on it willchange to NORMAL
mode. To turn on the
SPORT mode press
DRIVE MODE buttonagain.
- After speeding, it main- tains the gear and RPM
for some time even
though the acceleratorpedal is not depressed.
- Up-shifting is delayed.
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NOTICE
In Sport drive mode, the fuel effi-
ciency may decrease.SNOW mode (if equipped)
Snow mode helps the
driver to drive more effec-
tively on slippery roads
such as snowy or muddy
roads.
If the SNOW MODE but- ton is pressed, the
SNOW mode will operate
regardless of whicheverDRIVE mode (NOR-
MAL/SPORT/ECO) is
operating. If the button is
pressed once more, theDRIVE mode (NOR-
MAL/SPORT/ECO) that
was operating previously
will operate.
SNOWSPORT