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Features of your vehicle
Transaxle Shift Indicator
Automatic Transaxle Shift Indicator
This indicator displays which auto-
matic transaxle shift lever is selected.
 Reverse : R
 Neutral : N
 Sports Mode : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Odometer
The odometer indicates the total dis-
tance that the vehicle has been driv-
en and should be used to determine
when periodic maintenance should
be performed.
CAUTION - Low fuel
Avoid driving with a extremelylow fuel level. Running out offuel could cause the engine tomisfire, damaging the catalyticconverter.
WARNING - Fuel gauge
Stop and obtain additional fuel
as soon as possible after the
warning light comes on or when
the gauge level comes close to
the E level. Running out of fuel
can expose vehicle occupants
to danger.
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■Type A■Type B
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R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
backward. N (Neutral)
The wheels and transaxle are not
engaged. The vehicle will roll freely
even on the slightest incline unless
the parking brake or service brakes
are applied.
D (Drive)
This is the normal forward driving
position. The transaxle will automati-
cally shift through a 6-gear
sequence, providing the best fuel
economy and power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or climbing grades,
depress the accelerator pedal fully
(more than 80%) until the kick down
switch operates with a clicking noise,
at which time the transaxle will auto-
matically downshift to the next lower
gear.Sports mode
Whether the vehicle is stopped 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.
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CAUTION - Shifting
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R(Reverse); you may damage thetransaxle if you shift into R(Reverse) while the vehicle is inmotion, except when “Rockingthe Vehicle” explained in thissection. 

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Driving your vehicle
In sports mode, moving the shift
lever backwards and forwards will
allow you to make gearshifts rapidly.
In contrast to a manual transaxle, the
sports mode allows gearshifts with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
Up (+) : Push the lever forwardonce to shift up one gear.
Down (-) : Pull the lever backwards once to shift down one
gear.✽ ✽NOTICE
• In sports mode, the driver must
execute upshifts in accordance
with road conditions, taking care
to keep the engine speed below the
red zone.
• In sports mode, only the 6 forward gears can be selected. To reverse
or park the vehicle, move the shift
lever to the R (Reverse) or P
(Park) position as required.
• In sports mode, downshifts are made automatically when the
vehicle slows down. When the
vehicle stops, 1st gear is automati-
cally selected.
• In sports mode, when the engine rpm approaches the red zone, the
transaxle will upshift automatical-
ly to the next higher gear.
• To maintain the required levels of vehicle performance and safety,
the system may not execute cer-
tain gearshifts when the shift lever
is operated. (Continued)(Continued)
• When accelerating from a stop on
a slippery road, push the shift
lever forward into the +(up) posi-
tion. This causes the transaxle to
shift into the 2nd gear which is
better for smooth driving on a
slippery road. Push the shift lever
to the -(down) side to shift back to
the 1st gear. 

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Good driving practices
 Never move the shift lever from P(Park) or N (Neutral) to any other
position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
 Never move the shift lever into P (Park) when the vehicle is in motion.
 Be sure the vehicle is completely stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
 When using sports mode, slow down before shifting to a lower
gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged.
 Always use the parking brake. Do not depend on placing the
transaxle in P (Park) to keep the
vehicle from moving.
 Exercise extreme caution when driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the
drive wheels to lose traction and
the vehicle to go out of control.
 Optimum vehicle performance and economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator pedal.
Moving up a steep grade from astanding start
To move up a steep grade from a
standing start, depress the brake
pedal, move the shift lever to D
(Drive) and release the parking
brake. Depress the accelerator pedal
gradually while releasing the service
brakes.
WARNING
 Always buckle-up! In a colli-
sion, an unbelted occupant is
significantly more likely to be
seriously injured or killed than
a properly belted occupant.
 Avoid high speeds when cor- nering or turning.
 Do not make quick steering wheel movements, such as
sharp lane changes or fast,
sharp turns.
 The risk of rollover is greatly increased if you lose control of
your vehicle at highway speeds.
 Loss of control often occurs if two or more wheels drop off the
roadway and the driver over-
steers to reenter the roadway.
 In the event your vehicle leaves the roadway, do not
steer sharply. Instead, slow
down before pulling back into
the travel lanes.
 Never exceed posted speed limits.
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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Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (electronic park-
ing brake), press the EPB switch in
the following condition:
 Have the ignition switch or
ENGINE START/STOP button in
the ON position.
 Depress the brake pedal or accel- erator pedal
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off. To release EPB (electronic parking
brake) automatically:
 Shift lever in P (Park)
With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of P
(Park) to R (Rear), N (Neutral) or D
(Drive).
 Shift lever in N (Neutral) With the engine running depress
the brake pedal and shift out of N
(Neutral) to R (Rear) or D (Drive).
 Depress the brake pedal satisfying the following conditions.
1. Engine running
2. Driver's seat belt fastened
3. Driver's door, engine hood and trunk closed
4. Shift lever in R (Rear), D (Drive) or Sports mode
Make sure the brake warning light
goes off.
CAUTION
Do not operate the parking brake while the vehicle is mov-ing except in an emergency sit-uation. It could damage thevehicle system and endangerdriving safety.
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AUTO HOLD (if equipped)
The Auto Hold maintains the vehicle
in a standstill even though the brake
pedal is not depressed after the driv-
er brings the vehicle to a complete
stop by depressing the brake pedal.
Set up
1. With the driver's door, enginehood and trunk closed, fasten the
driver's seat belt or depress the
brake pedal and then press the
Auto Hold button. The white AUTO
HOLD indicator will come on and
the system will be in the standby
position. 2. When you stop the vehicle com-
pletely by depressing the brake
pedal, the AUTO HOLD indicator
changes from white to green.
3. The vehicle will remain stationary even if you release the brake
pedal.
4. If EPB is applied, Auto Hold will be released.
Leaving
 If you press the accelerator pedal with  the shift lever in R (Reverse),
D (Drive) or sports mode, the Auto
Hold will be released automatically
and the vehicle will start to move.
The indicator changes from green
to white.
 If the vehicle is restarted using the Smart cruise control switch (RES+
or SET-) while Auto Hold and
Smart cruise control is operating
(The green AUTO HOLD indicator),
the Auto Hold will be released
regardless of accelerator pedal
operation.
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OHG056024N
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■Type A
■Type B
■Type A
■Type B 

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ACTIVE ECO SYSTEM
Active ECO operation
Active ECO helps improve fuel effi-
ciency by controlling certain engine
and transaxle system operating
parameters. Fuel efficiency depends
on the driver's driving habit and road
condition.  When the Active ECO button is
pressed the ECO indicator (green)
will illuminate to show that the
Active ECO is operating.
 When the Active ECO is activated, it will remain on until the Active
ECO button is pressed again.
Active ECO does not turn off when
the engine is restarted. To turn off
Active ECO, press the Active ECO
button again.
 If Active ECO is turned off, the sys- tem will return to normal mode.
Limitation of Active ECO oper-
ation:
If the following conditions occur while
Active ECO is operating, the system
operation is limited even though
there is no change in the ECO indi-
cator.
 When the coolant temperature islow: The system will be limited until
engine temperature becomes nor-
mal.
 When driving up a hill: The system will be limited to gain power when
driving uphill because the engine
torque is required.
 When using sports mode: The sys- tem will be limited according to the
manually selected gear.
 When the accelerator pedal is deeply depressed for a few sec-
onds: The system will be limited,
judging that the driver desires addi-
tional acceleration.
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Maintenance
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No.Fuse ratingSymbol Protected component
2220ASUNROOFPanorama Sunroof
2310ATRUNKTrunk Lid Relay, Fuel Filler Door & Trunk Lid Switch
2420AS/HEATER RRRear Seat Warmer LH/RH
2510ADRV P/SEAT-
2625AP/ WDW LHDriver Safety Window Module, Rear Power Window Switch LH
2725AAMPAMP
2825APASS P/SEATPassenger Reclining Limit Switch, Power Seat Relay Box RH
2925AP/WDW RHPassenger Safety Window Module, Rear Power Window Switch RH
3025ASMART KEYSmart Key Control Module
3115AP/HANDLESport Mode Switch, Steering Tilt & Telescopic Module
3220AS/HEATER FRTDriver/Passenger Seat Warmer Module, Driver/Passenger CCS Control Module
3320ADR LOCKDoor Lock/Unlock Relay, ICM Relay Box (Two Turn Unlock Relay)