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4-1. Before drivingDriving the vehicle ............. 146
Cargo and luggage............ 153
Vehicle load limits ............. 156
Trailer towing..................... 158
Dinghy towing.................... 178
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ..... 179
Automatic transmission ..... 181
Turn signal lever................ 186
Parking brake .................... 187
4-3. Operating the lights and  wipers
Headlight switch ................ 188
Fog light switch ................. 191
Windshield wipers and  washer ............................ 192
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .................................. 195
4-5. Using the driving support  systems
Cruise control .................... 199
Intuitive parking assist ....... 202
Rear view monitor  system............................. 208
BSM  (Blind Spot Monitor) ........ 217
Four-wheel drive system ... 225
AUTO LSD system ............ 228
Driving assist systems....... 230
Trailer brake controller ...... 237
4-6. Driving tips Winter driving tips.............. 240
Off-road precautions ......... 244 5-1. Basic Operations
Multimedia system types ... 250
Entune Audio ..................... 252
USB Port/AUX Port............ 255
5-2. Setup Setup menu ....................... 256
General settings ................ 257
Audio settings .................... 259
Display settings ................. 260
Voice settings .................... 261
5-3. Using the audio system Basic audio operations ...... 262
Selecting the audio source.............................. 263
List screen operation ......... 264
Sound settings ................... 266
5-4. Using the radio Radio operation ................. 267
5-5. Playing an audio CD and  MP3/WMA/AAC discs
CD player operation........... 269
5-6. Using an external device Listening to an iPod ........... 274
Listening to a USB memory device ................ 278
Using the AUX port ............ 282
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6-4. Other interior featuresOther interior features ....... 374• Sun visors ..................... 374
• Vanity mirrors................ 374
• Clock ............................. 375
• Outside temperature 
display........................... 376
• Power outlets ................ 377
• Armrest ......................... 379
• Assist grips ................... 380
Garage door opener .......... 381
Compass ........................... 387
7-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior .......... 392
Cleaning and protecting  the vehicle interior ........... 394
7-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements ................... 397
General maintenance ........ 399
Emission inspection  and maintenance (I/M) 
programs ......................... 402
7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precautions ..................... 403
Hood.................................. 405
Engine compartment ......... 406
Tires .................................. 416
Tire inflation pressure........ 424
Wheels .............................. 427
Air conditioning filter .......... 430
Wireless remote control  battery ............................. 433
Checking and replacing  fuses ............................... 435
Light bulbs ......................... 438 8-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers ........... 456
If your vehicle has to be stopped in 
an emergency.................. 457
8-2. Steps to take in an  emergency
If your vehicle needs to  be towed .......................... 458
If you think something is  wrong............................... 463
Fuel pump shut off  system ............................. 464
If a warning light turns on  or a warning buzzer 
sounds ............................. 465
If a warning message is  displayed ......................... 472
If you have a flat tire .......... 476
If the engine will not  start ................................. 491
If the shift lever cannot  be shifted from P ............. 492
If the vehicle battery is  discharged ....................... 494
If your vehicle overheats.... 497
If the vehicle becomes  stuck ................................ 499
7Maintenance and care
8When trouble arises 

16Pictorial index
■Instrument panel
Front separated type seats
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Starting the engine/changing the positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 457
When the engine will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 491
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 492
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . .  P. 88
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 84
When the warning lights come on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 472
Parking brake pedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Applying/releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 187
Precautions against winter season  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 241
Warning buzzer/message  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465, 4731
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Front bench type seat
Engine switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Starting the engine/changing the positions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 179
Emergency stop of the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 457
When the engine will not start  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 491
Shift lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Changing the shift position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 181
Precautions against towing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 458
When the shift lever does not move. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 492
Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 88
Reading the meters/adjusting the instrument panel light . . . . . .  P. 88
Warning lights/indicator lights  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 84
When the warning lights come on  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 465
Multi-information display  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 90
When the warning messages are displayed  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 4721
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■Switches
The illustration represents the instrument panel for the front separated type 
seat.Driving position memory switches
*1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 116
Power window switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 134
Door lock switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 103
Window lock switch
*2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 134
Outside rear view mirror switches
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 130
Personal/interior lights main switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 354
Cargo lamp main switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 355
Manual headlight leveling dial
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 189
BSM main switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 217
Power back window switch
*3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 138
Intuitive parking assist switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 202
VSC off switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 228, 231, 233, 234
TOW/HAUL switch
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 184
Trailer brake controller
*2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  P. 237
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421-1. For safe use
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. 
Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury.
● The driver and all passengers in the vehicle must wear their seat belts
properly.
The SRS airbags are supplemental devices to be used with the seat belts.
● The SRS driver airbag deploys with considerable force, and can cause
death or serious injury especially if the driver is very close to the airbag.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advises:
Since the risk zone for the driver’s airbag is the first 2 - 3 in. (50 - 75 mm)
of inflation, placing yourself 10 in.  (250 mm) from your driver airbag pro-
vides you with a clear margin of safety. This distance is measured from
the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. If you sit less than 10
in. (250 mm) away now, you can change your driving position in several
ways:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the ped- als comfortably.
• Slightly recline the back of the seat.  Although vehicle designs vary, many drivers can achieve the 10 in. (250
mm) distance, even with the driver seat all the way forward, simply by
reclining the back of the seat somewhat. If reclining the back of your
seat makes it hard to see the road, raise yourself by using a firm, non-
slippery cushion, or raise the seat if your vehicle has that feature.
• If your steering wheel is adjustable, tilt it downward. This points the air- bag toward your chest instead of your head and neck.
The seat should be adjusted as recommended by NHTSA above, while
still maintaining control of the foot pedals, steering wheel, and your view
of the instrument panel controls.
● If the seat belt extender has been con-
nected to the front seat belt buckles but
the seat belt extender has not also been
fastened to the latch plate of the seat
belt, the SRS front airbags will judge
that the driver and front passenger are
wearing the seat belt even though the
seat belt has not been connected. In
this case, the SRS front airbags may
not activate correctly in a collision,
resulting in death or serious injury in the
event of a collision. Be sure to wear the
seat belt with the seat belt extender. 

441-1. For safe use
CAUTION
■SRS airbag precautions
● Do not hang coat hangers or other hard objects on the coat hooks. All of
these items could become projectiles and may cause death or serious
injury, should the SRS curtain shield airbags deploy.
● If a vinyl cover is put on the area where the SRS knee airbag will deploy,
be sure to remove it.
●Do not allow anyone to kneel on the
passenger seats toward the door or put
their head or hands outside the vehicle.
● Do not attach anything to or lean any-
thing against areas such as the dash-
board, steering wheel pad and lower
portion of the instrument panel. 
These items can become projectiles
when the SRS driver, front passenger
and knee airbags deploy.
● Do not attach anything to areas such as
a door, windshield glass, side door
glass, front or rear pillar, roof side rail
and assist grip. 
● Do not attach any heavy, sharp or hard
objects such as keys and accessories
to the key. The objects may restrict the
SRS knee airbag inflation or be thrust
into the driver’s seat area by the force
of the deploying airbag, thus causing a
danger. 

862. Instrument cluster
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the vehicle’s
various systems. 
Indicators
Turn signal indicator 
( P. 186)*3, 4
(If equipped)
BSM outside rear view
mirror indicator 
(P. 217) 
(U.S.A.)
Headlight indicator 
(P. 188) Security indicator
(
P. 78, 80) 
(Canada)
Tail light indicator 
(P. 188)*1
“AUTO LSD” indicator
(P. 228, 231)
Headlight high beam
indicator ( P. 189)
*1, 5
“AIR BAG ON” and 
“AIR BAG OFF” 
indicators ( P. 50)
*6
Cruise control indicator
(P. 199)
Cruise control “SET”
indicator ( P. 199)
(4WD models)
“4HI” indicator ( P. 225)
*1, 2
Slip indicator 
(P. 229, 231)
(4WD models)
“4LO” indicator ( P. 225) 
*1
VSC off indicator 
(P. 228, 231, 233, 234)
*6
(If equipped)
Trailer connection indica-
tor ( P. 237)
“TOW HAUL” indicator 
( P. 184)