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Contents
Child Safety P. 58 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70 Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 133 Security System P. 136 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 139
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 143 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 157 
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 168 Climate Control System P. 179
Audio Error Messages P. 283 General Information on the Audio System P. 286
When Driving P. 386 Braking P. 445 Parking Your Vehicle P. 461 
Fuel Economy P. 467 Accessorie s and Modifications P. 468
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 483 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 498 
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 510 Battery P. 519 Remote Transmitter Care P. 521 
Cleaning P. 524
Engine Does Not Start P. 537 Jump Starti ng P. 540 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 543
Fuses P. 552 Emergency Towing P. 556 When  You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 557
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 567 Reporting Safety Defects P. 568
Authorized Manuals P. 573 Customer Service Information P. 574
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 113
FeaturesP. 187
DrivingP. 379
MaintenanceP. 469
Handling the UnexpectedP. 529
InformationP. 561
IndexP. 575
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 31)
Airbags (P 44)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety  (P 58)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restraine d in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard  (P 70)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon  
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon 
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist  (P 35)
● Before driving, check that the  front seats, head restraints, 
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted. Seat Belts 
(P 36)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as  
low as possible.
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Maintenance (P 469)
Under the Hood (P 483)
● Check engine oil, engine coolant, and windshield washer  
fluid. Add when necessary.
● Check brake/clutch *
 fluid.
● Check the battery condition monthly.
a Pull the hood release handle under the corner of the  
dashboard.
b Locate the hood latch lever, pus h the lever in the center to 
the right, and lift up the hood.
c When finished, close the hood  and make sure it is firmly 
locked in place.
Lights  (P 498)
● Inspect all lights regularly.
Wiper Blades 
(P 507)
● Replace blades if they leave streaks  
across the windshield.
Tires  (P 510)
● Inspect tires and wheels regularly.
● Check tire pressures regularly.
● Install snow tires for winter driving.
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Handling the Unexpected 
(P 529)
Flat Tire  (P 531)
● Park in a safe location and replace the  
flat tire with the comp act spare tire in the 
trunk.
Indicators Come On  
(P 546) ● Identify the indica tor and consult the 
owner's manual.
Engine Won’t Start  
(P 537) ● If the battery is dead, jump start using a  
booster battery.
Blown Fuse  (P 552)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical  
device does not operate.Overheating  (P 544)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see  
steam under the hood, open the hood, 
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing  
(P 556) ● Call a professional towing service if you  
need to tow your vehicle.
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Safe Driving
Airbag System Indicators 
If a problem occurs in the airbag system, the SRS indicator will come on and a 
message appears on the driver information interface *
.
■ When the ignition switch is turned to  ON 
(w *1
The indicator comes on for a few seconds,  
then goes off. This tells you the system is 
working properly.
If the indicator comes on at any other time , or does not come on at all, have the 
system checked by a dealer as soon as po ssible. If you don’t, your airbags and seat 
belt tensioners may not work  properly when they are needed.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator
1Supplemental Restraint Sy stem (SRS) Indicator
3WARNING
Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in  
serious injury or death if the airbag systems  
or tensioners do not work properly. 
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as  
soon as possible if th e SRS indicator alerts 
you to a possible problem.
Models with info rmation display
Models with driver information interface
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Indicators
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Parking Brake  and Brake 
System Indicator  (Red)
●
Comes on for a fe w seconds when 
you turn the igniti on switch to ON 
(w*1
, then goes off if the parking 
brake has been released.
● Comes on when the parking brake  
is applied, and goes off when it is  released.
● Comes on when the brake fluid  
level is low.
● Comes on if there is a problem  
with the brake system.
● The beeper sounds and the 
indicator comes on if you drive 
with the parking brake not fully  released.
● Comes on for about 15 seconds  
when you pull the electric parking  
brake switch while the ignition  
switch is in LOCK 
(0 *1
.
● Stays on for about 15 seconds  
when you turn the  ignition switch 
to LOCK 
(0 *1
 while the electric 
parking brake is set.
● Comes on while driving  - Make sure 
the parking brake is released. Check the  
brake fluid level. 2What to do when the indicator  
comes on  P. 548
● Comes on along with the ABS  
indicator  - Have your vehicle checked by 
a dealer. 2If the Brake System Indicator (Red)  
Comes On or Blinks  P. 548
● Blinks and the brake  system indicator 
(amber) comes on at the same time  - 
There is a problem with the electric  
parking brake system. The parking brake  
may not be set.
Avoid using the parking brake and have  
your vehicle checked by a dealer  
immediately. 2If the Brake System Indicator (Red)  
Comes On or Blinks at the Same 
Time When the Brake System  
Indicator (Amber) Comes On  P. 549
U.S.
Canada
(Red)
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicatorsu
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Parking Brake  
and Brake  
System Indicator (Amber)
●
Comes on for a few seconds when  
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w *1
, then goes off.
● Comes on if there is a problem  
with a system related to braking  
other than the conventional brake  system.
● Comes on if there is a problem  
with the electric parking brake  
system or the automatic brake 
hold system.
●Stays on constantly  - Have your vehicle 
checked by a dealer.
● Comes on while driving  - Avoid using 
the parking brake and have your vehicle  
checked by a dealer immediately.
U.S.
Canada
(Amber)
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Malfunction  Indicator Lamp
●
Comes on when you turn the  
ignition switch to ON 
(w *1
, and 
goes off when the engine starts, or  
after several seconds if the engine 
did not start. If “readiness codes”  
have not been set, it blinks five  
times before it goes off.
● Comes on if there is a problem  
with the emissions control system.
● Blinks when a misfire in the  
engine's cylinders is detected.
●Readiness codes are part of the on board  
diagnostics for the emissions control  
systems.
2Testing of Readiness Codes  P. 569
● Comes on while driving  - Have your 
vehicle checked by a dealer.
● Blinks while driving  - Stop in a safe 
place where there are no flammable  
objects. Stop the engine for 10 minutes 
or more, and wait for it to cool down.  
Then, take your vehicle to a dealer. 2If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp  
Comes On or Blinks  P. 547
Charging System  
Indicator
●
Comes on when you turn the  
ignition switch to ON 
(w *1
, and 
goes off when the engine starts.
● Comes on when the  battery is not 
charging.
● Comes on while driving  - Turn off the 
climate control system  and rear defogger 
in order to reduce electricity  
consumption. 2If the Charging System Indicator  
Comes On  P. 546
Shift Lever  
Position  
Indicator*●
Indicates the current shift lever  
position.2 Shifting  P. 395, 397—
* Not available on all models
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