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Windshield washer fluid tank
Engine oil level dipstick
Engine coolant reservoir
Engine oil filler cap
NOTE: Regularly scheduled maintenance, including oil changes, will help extend the life of your vehicle and maintain performance. Please refer
to the “Warranty & Maintenance Guide.”
FEATURES/OPERATIONS
Automatic Transmission
* The ignition switch must be “ON” and the brake pedal depressed t\
o shift from Park.
Shift the shift lever to “S” position from “D” position.
+: Upshift (push and release)
-: Downshift (pull and release)
Downshifting increases power going uphill, or provides engine braking downhill.
For best fuel economy during normal driving conditions, always drive with the
shift lever in the “D” position.
“S” (Sequential) mode
Park*
Reverse
Neutral
Drive
“S” mode“S”“D”
TOW/HAUL switch (if equipped)
“TOW/HAUL” mode can be used when carrying heavy loads. As fuel economy is
reduced while in “TOW/HAUL” mode, deactivating when driving without a load is
recommended.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting
to use it.
System ON/OFF
Auto lock/unlock
Automatic door locks can be programmed to operate in four different modes, or
turned OFF.
-Doors lock when shifting from Park.
-Doors lock when the vehicle speed is approximately 12 mph or higher.
-Doors unlock when shifting into Park.
-Doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened within 10 seconds after turning the ignition switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
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Lock the center differential if the vehicle’s wheels get stuck in a ditch or when
driving on a slippery or bumpy surface.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting
to use it.
Center differential lock/unlock switch
Four-wheel drive (if equipped)
High speed (2WD)
Turn to “2WD” from “4H” with speed below 62 mph.
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “4H” from “2WD” with speed below 62 mph.
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then turn to “4H” from “4L.”
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then push and turn to “4L”\
from “4H.”
WD
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, keep in
“2WD” position.
Push
and turn
Turn
Turn
Push
Four-wheel drive control switch
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor)(if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that assists the driver to confirm safety when
changing lanes. The system uses radar sensors to detect vehicles that are traveling
in an adjacent lane in the area that is not reflected in the outside rearview mirror
(the blind spot), and advises the driver of the vehicles’ existence via the outside
rearview mirror indicator.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting
to use it.
Parking brake
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Seats-Head restraints
Lock release button
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Lock the center differential if the vehicle’s wheels get stuck in a ditch or when
driving on a slippery or bumpy surface.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting
to use it.
High speed (2WD)
Turn to “2WD” from “4H” with speed below 62 mph.
High speed (4WD)
Turn to “4H” from “2WD” with speed below 62 mph.
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then turn to “4H” from “4L.”
Low speed (4WD)
Shift to “N” position when stopped, then push and turn to “4L”\
from “4H.”
For best fuel economy and performance under normal driving conditions, keep in
“2WD” position.
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)(if equipped)
The Blind Spot Monitor is a system that assists the driver to confirm safety when
changing lanes. The system uses radar sensors to detect vehicles that are traveling
in an adjacent lane in the area that is not reflected in the outside rearview mirror
(the blind spot), and advises the driver of the vehicles’ existence via the outside
rearview mirror indicator.
Refer to the Owner‘s Manual for more details on this system before attempting
to use it.
System ON/OFF
Set: Depress
Release: Depress again
Seats-Head restraints
Front
Third row (center)
Lock release button
Lock release button
Second row
Lock release button
Middle head restraint in
8-passenger models only.
Third row (outside)
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Telephone controls (Bluetooth®)
(if equipped)
Door locks
Lock
Unlock
Multi-Information Display (if equipped)
Push “INFO” to change information in the following:
(1) Zoom display of odometer and trip meter
(2) Average gas mileage
(3) Current gas mileage
(4) Miles left on remaining fuel
(5) Running time from engine start
(6) Average vehicle speed
Push “SETUP” to customize to the following settings:
(1) UNIT
(2) KEYLESS ENTRY FEEDBACK
(3) KEYLESS ENTRY RELOCK TIMER
(4) KEYLESS ENTRY ALL DOORS UNLOCK
(5) DOOR AUTO LOCKING
(6) DOOR AUTO UNLOCKING
(7) HEADLAMPS AUTO OFF TIMER
(8) COURTESY LAMPS OFF TIMER
(9) LANGUAGE
(10) DEFAULT SETTING
Bluetooth® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and the
system.
Refer to “Using a Bluetooth
® phone” Section 3-2 in the Owner’s Manual, for more
details.
Audio unit
Accessory meter
Outside temperature/Cruise
information display (if equipped)
Clock
Hour set
Minute set
Refer to your Owner’s Manual for complete details on this system before
attempting to use it.
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