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REARVIEW MONITOR (if so equipped)
When the shift lever is shifted into the R (REVERSE) position, the monitor display
shows a rearward view from the vehicle.
The colored guide lines on the display screen indicate vehicle width and approximate distances
to objects with reference to the vehicle body line.



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Red 1.5 ft (0.5 m); Y
ellow 3 ft (1 m); Green 7 ft (2 m) and 10 ft (3 m).
For more information, refer to the “Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems (section 4)” of
your Owner’s Manual.
HILL START ASSIST (HSA) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The HSA system allows time for the driver to release the brake pedal and apply the
accelerator when the vehicle is parked on a hill. The brakes are applied automatically for
2 seconds after the driver releases the brake pedal.
The Hill Start Assist will operate automatically under these conditions:



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he shift lever is shifted into a forward or a reverse gear.



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he vehicle is stopped completely on a hill by applying the brake.
The Hill Start Assist will not operate when the shift lever is in the N (Neutral ) or
P (Park ) position or on a flat and level road.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
HILL DESCENT CONTROL (HDC) SYSTEM (if so equipped)
The Hill Descent Control system is designed to reduce driver
workload when going down steep hills. The Hill Descent Control
system helps to control vehicle speed so the driver can concentrate on
steering the vehicle. To activate the system:
The 4WD switch must be in the 4LO
1 position and the vehicle
speed must be under 15 MPH (25 km/h) or
The 4WD switch must be in the 4H 2 position
and the vehicle speed must be under 21 MPH
(35 km/h), and
The Hill Descent Control system switch 3 must
be ON.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
Depress the brake pedal.
Move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position.
Turn the ignition switch to START.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (if so equipped)
Depress the brake pedal.
Depress the clutc h pedal to the floor.
Move the shift lever to the
N (NEUTRAL) position.
Turn the ignition switch to START.
TURNING THE ENGINE OFF
For an automatic transmission, move the shift lever to the P (PARK) position, apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
For a manual transmission, apply the foot brake, move the shift lever to \
1st gear, apply
the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
OUTSIDE MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH (if so equipped)
The outside mirror control switch is located on the left side of the instrument panel.
To select the left or right mirror, move the switch
1.
Adjust eac h mirror to the desired position using
the switch
2.
To prevent accidentally moving the mirror, move the switch
1 to the center (neutral) position.
For more information, refer to the “Pre-driving checks and adjustments (section 3)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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FIRST DRIVE FEATURES
CRUISE CONTROL
The cruise control system enables you to set a constant cruising speed once the vehicle has
reached 25 MPH (40 km/h).
The system will automatically maintain the set speed until you tap the brake pedal, accelerate,
cancel or turn the system off.
To activate the cruise control, push the ON•OFF switch
1. The CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument panel will illuminate.
To set a cruising speed, accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed, pus\
h the COAST/SET switch
2 and release. The SET indicator light in the instrument panel
will illuminate. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle will maintain the
set speed.
To reset at a faster cruising speed, push and hold the ACCEL/RES switch
3.
When the vehicle attains the desired speed, release the switch.
To reset at a slower cruising speed, push and hold the COAST/SET switch 2.
Release the switch when the vehicle slows to the desired speed.
To cancel the preset speed, tap the brake pedal or push the CANCEL switch 4.
To turn off cruise control, push the ON•OFF switch 1. Both the CRUISE indicator
light and SET indicator light in the instrument panel will extinguish.
For more information, refer to the “Starting and driving (section 5)” of your Owner’s Manual.
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