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EHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Adjusting the Seats
Make seat adjustments before driving to ensure the best comfort and safe\
ty.
Adjusting the Front Seats
Adjust the driver’s seat as far back as possible while
allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle.
You should be able to sit upright and well back in the
seat, adequately press the pedals without leaning
forward, and grip the steering wheel comfortably.
The passenger’s seat should be adjusted so that it
is as far back from the front airbag in the dashboard
as possible.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the ce\
nter of the
steering wheel and the chest.
Power Seats*
Move back and allow sufficient space.
*if equipped
Horizontal position
adjustment
Height adjustment
(driver’s seat only) Seat-back angle
adjustment
Lumbar support
adjustment
(driver’s seat only)
reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in \
a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the se\
at.
WARNING
Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or deat\
h if the
front airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible while maintain\
ing
control of the vehicle.
WARNING
To prevent severe damage to the windshield wiper system, ensure the wiper lever
is in the
oFF position before entering a car wash or cleaning the windsh
ield.
NOTICE
Do not use the wipers when the windshield is dry. The windshield will get
scratched, or the rubber blades will get damaged.
In cold weather, the blades may freeze to the windshield, becoming stuck.
operating the wipers in this condition may damage the wipers. Use the def\
roster
to warm the windshield, or manually clear the windshield of ice and snow before
turning on the wipers.
NOTICE
Automatic Intermittent Wipers*
When you move the lever to the AUT
o position
while driving in rainy weather
, the wipers operate
based on the amount of detected rainfall.
Put the lever in the AUT
o position only when
driving in rainy weather
.
rotate the adjustment ring to adjust the rainfall
sensor sensitivity
.
return the lever to the oFF position when rain
stops.
Adjustment ring
AUTO
position
Low sensitivity: Wipers
operate when more
rainfall is detected.
High sensitivity: Wipers
operate when less
rainfall is detected.
*if equipped
One-Touch Turn Signal
Use this quick and convenient method to signal a lane change.
Lightly push the turn signal lever up or down for a
three-blink sequence.
For a continuous signal, push the lever up or down
until it locks into place.
Right turn
Left turn
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EHICLE CONTROLSVEHICLE CONTROLS
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so\
that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving postur\
e.
1.
Pull up the steering wheel adjustment lever.
2.
Move the steering wheel up or down, and in
or out.
3.
Push down the steering wheel adjustment
lever to lock the steering wheel in position.
To adjus t
To lock
Lever
Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to los\
e
control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
WARNING
Driving Position Memory System*
You can store two driver’s seat positions into memory when the vehicle is on using
the buttons on the driver’s door.
1.
Adjust the seat to your preferred position.
2.
Press SeT
.
3.
Press and hold memory button 1 or 2. You will hear
two beeps when the memory is set.
4.
Press one of the memory buttons to recall
previously stored positions.
Lumbar positions cannot be stored.
When you unlock and open the driver’s door with a remote transmitter
, the seat
adjusts automatically to one of the two preset positions.
Memory
button 1
Memory
button 2
SET button
*if equipped
Folding Down the Rear Seats
The rear seat-back(s*) can be folded down to make room for large items\
in the
trunk.
1.
remove the center shoulder belt from the guide.
2.
Pull the release lever in the trunk to release the
lock.
3.
Fold down the seat-back. remove the rear head
restraints if necessary (see page 41).
Push the seat-back up firmly until it locks into
place to return it to its original position.
Make sure all items in the trunk or items extending through the opening \
int
o
the rear seats are properly secured. Loose items can fly forward if yo\
u have to
brake hard.
*if equipped
Guide
Center
shoulder belt
Release
lever
Release
lever*
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AINTENANCEMAINTENANCE
Maintenance Minder Service Codes
These codes indicate what services are due on your vehicle.
*1: If a message SERVICE does not appear more than 12 months after the display is reset, change the engine oil every year.
#: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty.
CODEMaintenance Main Items
A
Replace engine oi l*1
B Replace engine oil*1 and oil lter
Inspect front and rear brakes/service as necessary
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect tie rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Inspect suspension components
Inspect driveshaft boots
Inspect brake hoses and lines (Including ABS/VSA)
Inspect all uid levels and condition of uid s
Inspect exhaust system#
Inspect fuel lines and connections#
*2: If you drive in dusty conditions, replace the air cleaner element every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*3: If you drive primarily in urban areas that have high concentrations of s\
oot in the air from industryand diesel-powered vehicles, replace the dust and pollen lter every \
15,000 miles (24,000 km).
*4: Continuously variable transmission (CVT) models
*5: Driving in mountainous areas at very low vehicle speeds or trailer towing results in higher
transmission temperatures. This requires transmission uid changes mo\
re frequently than
recommended by the Maintenance Minder. If you regularly drive your vehic\
le under these
conditions, have the transmission uid changed every 25,000 miles (4\
0,000 km).
*6: 6-cylinder models
*7: If you drive regularly in very high temperatures (over 110 °F, 43 °C), in very low temperatures
(under -20 °F/-29 °C), or tow a trailer, replace every 60,000 mi\
les/100,000 km.
CODEMaintenance Sub Items
1
Rotate tires
2 Replace air cleaner element*2
Replace dust and pollen lter*3
Inspect drive belt
3
Replace transmission ui d*4,*5
4 Replace spark plugs
Replace timing belt and inspect water pum p*6,*7
Inspect valve clearance
5
Replace engine coolant
Maintenance Minder™
reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
Models with information display
When maintenance is due, the Maintenance Minder indicator appears every \
time
you turn the vehicle on. Press the select/reset knob to change displays.\
Models with multi-information display
When maintenance is due, the system message indicator comes on and a mes\
sage
appears on the multi-information display every time you turn the vehicle\
on. Press either Info (
p/q) button on the steering wheel to change displays.
•
Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fl\
uid every
3 years.
•
Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
•
Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
Maintenance Minder
message
Maintenance
Minder indicator
Sub items
Main item
Maintenance Minder
messag e
System message
indicator
Sub items
Main item
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and sys\
tems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using \
parts
that are certified to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenan\
ce on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the display.