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If you wish to use the AC inverter,press
the AC inverter button while the engine
is running. The light on the AC inverter
button will illuminate.
If you press the AC inverter button
again, the AC inverter will be deacti-
vated and the light on the AC invert-
er button will turn off.
✽ ✽
NOTICE
When turning on the AC inverter, the
indicator on the AC inverter button
is delayed while the system conducts
a self-check.
(Continued)
Some electronic accessories or equipments can cause elec-tronic interference. It maycause excessive audio noiseand malfunctions in otherelectronic systems or devicesin the vehicle.
Do not use broken electronic accessories or equipments,which may damage the ACinverter and electrical sys-tems of the vehicle.
Do not use two or more elec- tronic accessories or equip-ments at the same time. It maycause damage to the electricalsystems of the vehicle.
When the input voltage is under 11V, the outlet LED will blinkand the AC inverter will turn offautomatically. If the input volt-age goes up to normal, the ACinverter will turn on again.
Do not use extensions or power strips.
WARNING
To reduce a risk of serious or
fatal injuries:
Do not use a heated electricdevice such as a coffeepot,
toaster, heater, iron, etc.
Do not insert foreign objects into the outlet and do not
touch the outlet as you may
get shocked.
Do not let children touch the AC inverter.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not usethe AC inverter while theengine is not running.
When not using the AC invert- er,make sure to turn off the ACinverter (the indicator on thebutton does not illuminate) andclose the AC inverter cover.
After using an electronic accessory or equipment, pullthe plug out. Leaving theaccessory or equipmentplugged in for a long time maycause battery discharge.
Do not use an electronic acces- sory or equipment with thepower consumption greaterthan 150W(115V).
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How vehicle audio works
AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
When a strong radio signal has
reached your vehicle, the precise
engineering of your audio system
ensures the best possible quality
reproduction. However, in some
cases the signal coming to your vehi-
cle may not be strong and clear.This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.
AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance, low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.
JBM001
FM reception
JBM002
AM reception

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4
(Continued)
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
In case of product malfunction, please contact your place of pur-chase or After Service center.
Placing the audio system within an electromagneticenvironment may result innoise interference.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmet-ic oil from contacting thedashboard because they maycause damage or discol-oration.✽
✽ NOTICE - USING THE
USB DEVICE
• To use an external USB device,
make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the
vehicle. Connect the device after
starting up.
• If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)
• If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USB
device is connected, the external
USB device may not work.
• The System may not play unau- thenticated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression rate
between 8Kbps~320Kbps.
• Take precautions for static elec- tricity when connecting or dis-
connecting the external USB
device. (Continued)(Continued)
• An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is
not recognizable.
• Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the
connected external USB device
can be unrecognizable.
• When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device
is not either 512BYTE or
2048BYTE, then the device will
not be recognized.
• Use only a USB device format- ted to FAT 12/16/32.
• USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be rec-
ognizable.
• Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come in con-
tact with the human body or
other objects.
• If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a
short period of time, it may
break the device.
• You may hear a strange noise when connecting or disconnect-
ing a USB device. (Continued)

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✽
✽NOTICE - USING THE
USB DEVICE
• Connect the USB device after
turning on the engine. The USB
device may become damaged if
it is already connected when the
ignition is turned on.The USB
device may not operate properly
if the car ignition is turned on or
off with the USB device connect-
ed.
• Heed caution to static electricity when connecting/disconnecting
USB devices.
• Encoded MP3 Players will not be recognized when connected
as an external device.
• When connecting an external USB device, the device may not
properly recognize the USB is in
some states.
• Only products formatted with byte/sectors under 64Kbyte will
be recognized.
• This device recognizes USB devices formatted in FAT
12/16/32 file formats. This
device does not recognize files in
NTFS file format. (Continued)(Continued)
• Some USB devices may not be supported due to compatibility
issues.
• Avoid contact between the USB connector with bodily parts or
foreign objects.
• Repeated connecting/discon- necting of USB devices within
short periods of time may result
in product malfunction.
• A strange noise may occur when disconnecting the USB.
• Make sure to connect/discon- nect external USB devices with
the audio power turned off.
• The amount of time required to recognize the USB device may
differ depending on the type,
size or file formats stored in the
USB. Such differences in time
are not indications of malfunc-
tions.
• The device only supports USB devices used to play music files.
• USB images and videos are not supported. (Continued)(Continued)
• Do not use the USB I/F to charge batteries or USB acces-
sories that generate heat. Such
acts may lead to worsened per-
formance or damage to the
device.
• The device may not recognize the USB device if separately
purchased USB hubs and exten-
sion cables are being used.
Connect the USB directly with
the multimedia terminal of the
vehicle.
• When using mass storage USB devices with separate logical
drives, only files saved to the
root drive can be played.
• Files may not properly operate if application programs are
installed to the USBs.
• The device may not operate nor- mally if MP3 Players, cellular
phones, digital cameras, or
other electronic devices (USB
devices not recognized as
portable disk drives) are con-
nected with the device.

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Features of your vehicle
How vehicle audio works
AM and FM radio signals are broad-
cast from transmitter towers located
around your city. They are intercept-
ed by the radio antenna on your vehi-
cle. This signal is then processed by
the radio and sent to your vehicle
speakers.
When a strong radio signal has
reached your vehicle, the precise
engineering of your audio system
ensures the best possible quality
reproduction. However, in some
cases the signal coming to your vehi-
cle may not be strong and clear.This can be due to factors, such as
the distance from the radio station,
closeness of other strong radio sta-
tions or the presence of buildings,
bridges or other large obstructions in
the area.
AM broadcasts can be received at
greater distances than FM broad-
casts. This is because AM radio
waves are transmitted at low fre-
quencies. These long distance, low
frequency radio waves can follow the
curvature of the earth rather than
travelling straight. In addition, they
curve around obstructions resulting
in better signal coverage.
JBM001
FM reception
JBM002
AM reception

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(Continued)
Do not place beverages close to the audio system. Spillingbeverages may lead to systemmalfunction.
In case of product malfunction, please contact your place of pur-chase or After Service center.
Placing the audio system within an electromagneticenvironment may result innoise interference.
Prevent caustic solutions such as perfume and cosmet-ic oil from contacting thedashboard because they maycause damage or discol-oration.✽
✽ NOTICE - USING THE USB
DEVICE
• To use an external USB device, make sure the device is not con-
nected when starting up the
vehicle. Connect the device after
starting up.
• If you start the engine when the USB device is connected, it may
damage the USB device. (USB
flashdrives are very sensitive to
electric shock.)
• If the engine is started up or turned off while the external USB
device is connected, the external
USB device may not work.
• The System may not play unau- thenticated MP3 or WMA files.
1) It can only play MP3 files with the compression rate between
8Kbps~320Kbps.
2) It can only play WMA music files with the compression rate
between 8Kbps~320Kbps.
• Take precautions for static elec- tricity when connecting or dis-
connecting the external USB
device. (Continued)(Continued)
• An encrypted MP3 PLAYER is
not recognizable.
• Depending on the condition of the external USB device, the
connected external USB device
can be unrecognizable.
• When the formatted byte/sector setting of External USB device
is not either 512BYTE or
2048BYTE, then the device will
not be recognized.
• Use only a USB device format- ted to FAT 12/16/32.
• USB devices without USB I/F authentication may not be rec-
ognizable.
• Make sure the USB connection terminal does not come in con-
tact with the human body or
other objects.
• If you repeatedly connect or dis- connect the USB device in a
short period of time, it may
break the device.
• You may hear a strange noise when connecting or disconnect-
ing a USB device. (Continued)

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Features of your vehicle
✽
✽NOTICE - USING THE USB
DEVICE
• Connect the USB device after turning on the engine. The USB
device may become damaged if
it is already connected when the
ignition is turned on. The USB
device may not operate properly
if the car ignition is turned on or
off with the USB device connect-
ed.
• Heed caution to static electricity when connecting/disconnecting
USB devices.
• Encoded MP3 Players will not be recognized when connected
as an external device.
• When connecting an external USB device, the device may not
properly recognize the USB is in
some states.
• Only products formatted with byte/sectors under 64Kbyte will
be recognized.
• This device recognizes USB devices formatted in FAT
12/16/32 file formats. This
device does not recognize files in
NTFS file format. (Continued)(Continued)
• Some USB devices may not be supported due to compatibility
issues.
• Avoid contact between the USB connector with bodily parts or
foreign objects.
• Repeated connecting/discon- necting of USB devices within
short periods of time may result
in product malfunction.
• A strange noise may occur when disconnecting the USB.
• Make sure to connect/discon- nect external USB devices with
the audio power turned off.
• The amount of time required to recognize the USB device may
differ depending on the type,
size or file formats stored in the
USB. Such differences in time
are not indications of malfunc-
tions.
• The device only supports USB devices used to play music files.
• USB images and videos are not supported. (Continued)(Continued)
• Do not use the USB I/F to charge batteries or USB acces-
sories that generate heat. Such
acts may lead to worsened per-
formance or damage to the
device.
• The device may not recognize the USB device if separately
purchased USB hubs and exten-
sion cables are being used.
Connect the USB directly with
the multimedia terminal of the
vehicle.
• When using mass storage USB devices with separate logical
drives, only files saved to the
root drive can be played.
• Files may not properly operate if application programs are
installed to the USBs.
• The device may not operate nor- mally if MP3 Players, cellular
phones, digital cameras, or
other electronic devices (USB
devices not recognized as
portable disk drives) are con-
nected with the device. (Continued)

Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . 5-6
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
• Automatic transaxle operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
All wheel drive (AWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
• Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
• Electronic stability control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
• Vehicle stability management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
• Downhill brake control (DBC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
• Hill-start assist control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Hazardous driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
• Rocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• Smooth cornering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Driving at night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-61
• Driving in the rain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-62
• Driving in flooded areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• Driving off-road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• Highway driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
Trailer towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-70
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Base curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Vehicle curb weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• Cargo weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GAW (Gross axle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GAWR (Gross axle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GVW (Gross vehicle weight) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
• GVWR (Gross vehicle weight rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-845