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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:On the left: Models without full color display
On the right: Models with full color display
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Security
System Alarm
Indicator●Blinks when the Security
System Alarm has been set.
2Security System Alarm P. 126——
Keyless
Access
System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you set the power mode
to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a
problem is detected in the
keyless access system or
keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
CRUISE
MAIN
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you press the
CRUISE button.
2Cruise Control* P. 349——
CRUISE
CONTROL
Indicator
*
●Comes on when you have set
a speed for cruise control.
2 Cruise Control* P. 349——
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Continued
Instrument Panel
Exit
Door Setup
Maintenance Info.
Default All
Lighting Setup
Key And Remote Unlock Mode
Auto Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Keyless Lock Answer Back
Security Relock Timer
Interior Light Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off Timer
Auto Light Sensitivity
Maintenance Reset
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
SEL/RESET
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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec/30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off
TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/ 0sec
Auto Light SensitivityChanges the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Door Setup Auto Door Lock
Changes the setting for when the doors
automatically lock. With Vehicle Speed
*1/
Shift
From P /Off
Auto Door Unlock Changes the setting for when the doors
automatically unlock. All Doors When Driver’s
Door Opens
*1/
All Doors
When Shifted To Park /All
Doors When Ignition
Switched Off/Off
Key And Remote Unlock
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of
the remote or built-in key. Driver Door
*1/
All Doors
Keyless Lock Answer
Back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.
On
*1/
Off
Security Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without op
ening any door. 90sec
/60sec /30sec
*1
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 108
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 110
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 112
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 113
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Inside ............................................. 118
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 120
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 121
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 122
Security System ................................ 126
Immobilizer System .......................... 126 Security System Alarm...................... 126Opening and Closing the Windows
.... 129Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 132Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 133
Turn Signals ..................................... 136
Light Switches.................................. 136
Fog Lights
*...................................... 139
Daytime Running Lights ................... 139
Wipers and Washers ........................ 140
Brightness Control ........................... 142
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button...143
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 143 Driving Position Memory System
*.... 144
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 146
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 146
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 147
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 148
Adjusting the Seat Positions ............. 148
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 156
Interior Lights .................................. 156
Interior Convenience Items .............. 157
Climate Control System ................... 161
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 161
Synchronized Mode ......................... 163
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......164
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once:
u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver's door unlocks.
Twice:
u The remaining doors unlock.
*1: Checking Door Lock Status
* P. 117
■Using the Remote Transmitter1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system only when the
power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will auto matically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 97, 245
If the interior light switch is in the door activated
position, the interior light s come on when you press
the unlock button.
No doors opened: The li ghts fade out after 30
seconds.
Doors relocked with the remote: The lights go off
immediately. 2 Interior Lights P. 156
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
LED*1
Unlock
Button
Lock
Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
When you carry the keyless access 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 Keyless Access System
Door Lock Button
1Using the Keyless Access System
•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out . Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
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 keyless access remote 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.
•The door may not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
If the distance at which it 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. 452
You can customize the door lock mode and keyless
lock acknowledge ment setting.
2 Customized Features P. 97, 245
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP 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 with the keyless
access remote.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not go off if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened 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 sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote tra nsmitter or keyless access remote. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the keyless access re mote in the vehicle can
result in theft or accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the 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.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter or keyless
access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system indicator in the in strument panel blinks. When the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canc eled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, or you grab either front do or handle while carrying the keyless access
remote, or the power mode is set to ON. Th e security system indicator goes off at
the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk release or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.•Moving the shift lever out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the ke y, remote transmitter,
or keyless access system.
Do not attempt to alter th is system or add another
device to it.
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