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Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 72Safety Labels P. 73
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 139 Security System P. 142 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 145
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 149 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 163
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 174 Climate Control System P. 185
Audio Error Messages P. 289General Information on the Audio System P. 292
When Driving P. 392 Braking P. 451Parking Your Vehicle P. 467
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 473 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 474
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 489 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 504
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 516 Battery P. 525 Remote Transmitter Care P. 527
Cleaning P. 530 Accessories and Modifications P. 535
Engine Does Not Start P. 546 Jump Starting P. 549 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 552
Fuses P. 561 Emergency Towing P. 565 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 566
Devices that Emit Radio Waves  P. 575 Reporting Safety Defects P. 576
Authorized Manuals P. 581 Customer Service Information P. 582
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 119
FeaturesP. 193
DrivingP. 385
MaintenanceP. 475
Handling the UnexpectedP. 537
InformationP. 569
IndexP. 583
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 120
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 122
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*... 124Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 125
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the  Inside ............................................. 132
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 135
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 139
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 142
Security System Alarm ...................... 142
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 145Opening and Closing the Moonroof*..... 148
Operating the Switches Around the 
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
*............................... 149
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 150
Ignition Switch and Power Mode  Comparison ................................... 153
Turn Signals ..................................... 154
Light Switches.................................. 154
Fog Lights
*...................................... 157
Daytime Running Lights ................... 157
Wipers and Washers ........................ 158
Brightness Control ........................... 160
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
* 
Button ........................................... 161
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 162 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 163
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 164
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 165
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience  Items ................................................ 174
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 185
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......191
* Not available on all models
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Continued
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the sm art entry remote, you 
can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door, and 
open the trunk.
You can lock/unlock the doors and fuel fill 
door within a radius of about 32 inches (80 
cm) of the outside door handle. You can open 
the trunk within about 32 inches (80 cm) 
radius from the trunk release button.
■Locking the vehicle Press the door lock button on either door.u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper 
sounds; both doors and the trunk lock; 
and the security system sets.
■Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*1Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position, 
the interior lights come on when you unlock the doors.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.Doors relocked: The li ghts go off immediately.
2 Interior Lights  P. 174
1Using the Smart Entry with Push Button Start System*
•Do not leave the smart entry remote in the vehicle 
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the smart entry remote, 
you can lock/unlock the  doors while someone else 
with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked  if the door handle is 
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if 
the smart entry remote is within range.
•If you grip either door  handle wearing gloves, the 
door sensor may be slow to respond or may not 
respond by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds 
during which you can pull the door handle to 
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to 
unlock the door immediately  after locking it, wait 
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle, 
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if  you pull it immediately 
after gripping the door ha ndle. Grip the handle 
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before 
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may not 
be able to lock/unlock the doors with the smart entry 
remote if it is above or  below the outside handle.
•The smart entry remote may not operate if it is too 
close to the door and door glass.
The light flash, beep, a nd door unlock mode settings 
can be customized. 2 Customized Features  P. 298
Models with Display Audio
Door Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror
Adjust the angle of the rearview mirror when you are sitting in the correct driving 
position.
Flip the tab to switch the position.
The night position will help to reduce the glare 
from headlights behind you when driving 
after dark.
When driving after dark, the automatic 
dimming rearview mirror reduces the glare 
from headlights behind you, based in inputs 
from the mirror sensor. This feature is always 
active.
■Rearview Mirror with Day and Night Positions*
1Adjusting the Mirrors
Keep the inside and out side mirrors clean and 
adjusted for best visibility.
Adjust the mirrors before you start driving. 2 Front Seats P. 165
Tab
Daytime 
Position
Night PositionUp
Down
■Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*1 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror*
The auto dimming function cancels when the shift 
position is in 
(R.
Sensor
Down
Up
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights
■ON
The interior lights come on regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Door activated
The interior lights come on in the following 
situations:
• When either of the doors are opened.
• You unlock the driver’s door.
• You remove the key from the ignition 
switch.
• When the power mode is set to VEHICLE 
OFF (LOCK).
■OFF
The interior lights remain off regardless of 
whether the doors are open or closed.
■Interior Light Switches1 Interior Light Switches
In the door activated position,  the interior lights fade out 
and go off about 30 seconds after the doors are closed.
The lights go off after 30 seconds in the following 
situations:
•When you unlock the driver’s door but do not open it.
•When you remove the key from the ignition switch 
but do not open a door.
•When you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) but do not open a door.
You can change the interi or lights dimming time.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
The interior lights go off i mmediately in the following 
situations:
•When you lock the driver’s door.•When you turn the ignition switch to ON ( w*1.
•When you close the driver’s door with the key in 
the ignition switch.
•When you close the driver’s door in ACCESSORY 
mode.
If you leave either doors open in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) 
mode, or without the key in  the ignition switch, the 
interior lights go off  after about 15 minutes.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE 
START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models with Display Audio
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Door Activated Position
Off
Front*
Door Activated Position
On
Off
RearModels without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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Controls
The map lights can be turned on and off by 
pressing the lenses.
■Map Lights1Map Lights
When the front interior li ght switch is in the door 
activated position and either  of the door is open, the 
map light will not go off when you press the lens.
Models with interior light switch (front)Models without moonroof
Models with moonroof
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Controls
Interior Convenience Items
Pull the handle to open the glove box.
■Glove Box1Glove Box
3WARNING
An open glove box can cause serious injury 
to your passenger in a crash, even if the 
passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while 
driving.
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Continued
Controls
Your vehicle has a multi-function center 
console. It includes a storage compartment, 
an armrest, and a sliding tray
*.
Slide the armrest to the rearmost position. Pull 
the handle to open the console compartment.
You can put small items in the sliding tray
* 
located in the console compartment lid. Slide 
the sliding tray forward or rearward.
You can create more storage space by 
removing the removable beverage holder tray 
and a divider.
■Console Compartment
Sliding Tray*
Removable 
Beverage 
Holder Tray
Divider
* Not available on all models
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