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Convenient features of your vehicle
For maximum defrosting, set the temperature control to the extreme
right/hot position and the fan speed
control to the highest speed.
If warm air to the floor is desired while defrosting or defogging, set the
mode to the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, side view mirrors, and all side
windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probability
of fogging up the inside of the wind-
shield.
If the engine temperature is still
cold after starting, then a brief
engine warm up period may be
required for the vented air flow to
become warm or hot.
To defog inside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the desired position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh)
air position will be selected auto-
matically.
If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, adjust the correspon-
ding button manually. If the posi-
tion is selected, lower fan speed is
adjusted to a higher fan speed.
NOTICE
Windshield heating
Do not use the or posi-
tion during cooling operation in
extremely humid weather. The
difference between the temper-
ature of the outside air and that
of the windshield could cause
the outer surface of the wind-
shield to fog up, causing loss of
visibility could cause an acci-
dent resulting in serious injury
or death. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button
to the position and fan
speed control knob or button to
a lower speed.
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To defrost outside windshield
1. Set the fan speed to the highestposition.
2. Set the temperature to the extreme hot (HI) position.
3. Press the defroster button ( ).
4. The air conditioning will turn on according to the detected ambient
temperature and outside (fresh)
air position will be selected auto-
matically.
Defogging logic
To reduce the possibility of fogging
up the inside of the windshield, the
air intake is controlled automatically
according to certain conditions such
as or position. To cancel or
return the defogging logic, perform
the following steps:
1. Turn the Engine Start/Stop Buttonto the ON position.
2. Select the defrost position press- ing defrost button ( ).
3. While holding the air conditioning button (A/C) pressed, press the air
intake control button at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
The indicator on the air intake control
button blinks 3 times with 0.5 second
of interval. It indicates that the defog-
ging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, the system resets to
the preprogrammed defogging logic.
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Auto Defogging System
Auto defogging reduces the possibil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture of inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the climate control system is on.
To cancel the auto defogging system
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop but-ton to the ON position.
2. Press the front defroster button over 3 seconds.
3. The front defroster button indicator will blink 3 times and then ADS
OFF will illuminate on the climate
control LCD display when the auto
defogging system is canceled.
To reactivate the auto defogging sys-
tem
1. Press the Engine Start/Stop buttonto the ON position.
2. Press the front defroster button over 3 seconds.
3. The front defroster button indicator will blink 6 times and then ADS
OFF will go out on the climate con-
trol LCD display when the auto
defogging system is reactivated.
Information
The auto defogging system may not
operate normally, when the outside
temperature is below 50 °F (-10 °C).
This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture of inside the wind-
shield and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follow.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 3 : Blowing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
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Clean Air
When the Engine Start/Stop button
is in the ON position, the clean air
function turns on automatically.
Also, the clean air function turns off
automatically, when the Engine
Start/Stop button is in the OFF posi-
tion.
Automatic Ventilation
The system automatically selects the
outside (fresh) air position when the
climate control system operates over a
certain period of time (approximately
30 minutes) in low temperature with
the recirculated air position selected.
To cancel or reactivate the Automatic Ventilation
When the air conditioning system is
on, select Face Level mode and
press the recirculated air position
button for more than 3 seconds.
When the automatic ventilation is
canceled, the indicator blinks 3
times. When the automatic ventila-
tion is activated, the indicator blinks
6 times.
Sunroof Inside Air Recirculation
The outside (fresh) air position is auto-
matically selected, when the sunroof
is opened while operating the heat-
ing/air conditioning system.
When you select the recirculated air
position, the system maintains the
recirculated air position for 3 minutes
and then automatically converts to the
outside (fresh) air position.
When the sunroof is closed, the air
intake position will return to the origi-
nal position that was selected.
Setting the Climate Control
System on the DIS Navigation
System Monitor
Using the DIS Navigation System
monitor, press 'Setup →Climate'.
The Climate settings screen will be
displayed.
Climate information
Climate information (e.g. temperature,
air-flow direction, fan speed, etc.) of
the driver's/front passenger's/rear
seats is displayed.
Adjusting the rear climate con- trol system
Select 'Rear Climate Control' and
then adjust the temperature, fan
speed and mode selection.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Rear climate control systemON/OFF
Check the box next to 'Rear Climate'
to turn on the rear climate control
system and uncheck the box to turn
off the system.
Smart ventilation
The smart ventilation system main-
tains pleasant/fresh air condition
inside the passenger compartment
by automatically detecting/controlling
the temperature, humidity, etc., when
you drive the vehicle with the climate
control system in the OFF position.
When the smart ventilation system
starts to operate, the message,
"SMART VENTILATION ON" appears
for 5 seconds.
Information
• The smart ventilation system stops
operating, when the OFF button of
the climate control system is selected.
• The smart ventilation system stops operating, when any button of the
climate control system is selected for
operation.
• The smart ventilation system may not operate, when the vehicle is
driven at low speed.
Pay extreme caution not to damage
the CO2 sensor, which is located
inside the glove box undercover.
Activate CO2 monitor (if equipped)
When driving, the climate control
system controls CO2 concentration
and helps maintain pleasant air in
the vehicle.
Check the box next to 'Activate CO2
monitor' to turn on the function and
uncheck the box to turn off the func-
tion.
For more information on the fea-
tures described, refer to the sepa-
rately supplied DIS Navigation
System manual.
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Power Outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 180 W
(Watts) with the engine running.To prevent damage to the Power
Outlets :
Use the power outlet only when
the engine is running and
remove the accessory plug after
use. Using the accessory plug
for prolonged periods of time
with the engine off could cause
the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric acces- sories which are less than 180 W
(Watts) in electric capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to the lowest operating
level when using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause electronic interference
when plugged into a vehicle’s
power outlet. These devices may
cause excessive audio static
and malfunctions in other elec-
tronic systems or devices used
in your vehicle.
Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made,
the plug may overheat and the
fuse may open.
Plug in battery equipped electri- cal/electronic devices with
reverse current protection. The
current from the battery may
flow into the vehicle's electrical/
electronic system and cause
system malfunction.
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Avoid electrical shocks. Do not
place your fingers or foreign
objects (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet or touch the power outlet
with wet hands.
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Driving up or down hills
Driving uphill - Before starting off, check if it ispossible to drive uphill.
- Drive as straight as possible.
Driving downhill - Do not change gear while drivingdownhill. Select gear before driv-
ing downhill.
- Drive as slowly using engine braking while driving downhill.
- Drive straight as possible.
Emergency Precautions
Tires
When replacing the tires, be sure to
equip all four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type, tread,
brand and load-carrying capacity.
In an emergency situation, a com-
pact spare tire may be used. But, do
not use the compact spare tire con-
tinuously. Repair or replace the origi-
nal tire as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the differential or AWD sys-
tem.
Exercise extreme caution driv-
ing up or down steep hills. The
vehicle may flip depending on
the grade, terrain and water/
mud conditions.
WARNING
Do not use tire and wheel with
different size and type from the
one originally installed on your
vehicle. It can affect the safety
and performance of your vehi-
cle, which could lead to steering
failure or rollover causing seri-
ous injury.
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Driving your vehicle
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high pitched warning sound from
your front or rear brakes. You may
hear this sound come and go or it
may occur whenever you depress
the brake pedal.
Note that some driving conditions or
climates may cause a brake squeal
when you first apply (or lightly apply)
the brakes. This is normal and does
not indicate a problem with your
brakes.
To avoid costly brake repairs, do
not continue to drive with worn
brake pads.
Information
Always replace brake pads as com-
plete front or rear axle sets.
Electronic Parking Brake
(EPB)
Applying the parking brake
To apply the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake):
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Pull the EPB switch upwards.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light comes on.
With the AUTO HOLD feature
enabled, the EPB is automatically
applied when the engine is shut
off.
However, if the EPB switch is
pressed within 1 second of engine
shut off, the EPB will not be
applied.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the EPB while the vehicle is
moving except in an emergency
situation. It could damage the
brake system and lead to an
accident.
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