
Contents
Child Safety P. 60Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 72Safety Labels P. 73
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 153 Security System P. 156 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 159
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 163 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 177
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 187 Heating System
* P. 199
Audio Error Messages P. 307General Information on the Audio System P. 310
When Driving P. 424 Braking P. 482Parking Your Vehicle P. 498
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 504 Turbo Engine Vehicle* P. 505
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 521 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 536
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 548 Battery P. 558 Remote Transmitter Care P. 560
Cleaning P. 563 Accessories and Modifications P. 568
Engine Does Not Start P. 592 Jump Starting P. 595 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 598
Fuses P. 607 Emergency Towing P. 611 When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 612
Devices that Emit Radio Waves  P. 621 Reporting Safety Defects P. 622
Authorized Manuals P. 627 Customer Service Information P. 628
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 33
Instrument PanelP. 75
ControlsP. 133
FeaturesP. 211
DrivingP. 417
MaintenanceP. 507
Handling the UnexpectedP. 571
InformationP. 615
IndexP. 629
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Quick Reference Guide
Quick Reference Guide
Visual Index
❙Ignition Switch* (P163)
❙ENGINE START/STOP Button*1 (P164)
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
❙Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) Button* (P477)
❙Information Display* (P110)
❙System Indicators (P76)
❙Gauges (P108)
❙Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM 
(CMBSTM) OFF Button* (P493)
❙ (Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) 
System OFF) Button 
(P472)
❙Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) 
Button* (P461)
❙Navigation System* 
()  See Navigation System Manual
❙Audio System (P219, 237)
❙Hazard Warning Button
❙Rear Window Defogger (P175)
❙Heated Door Mirror Button* (P175)
❙Heating System* (P199)
❙Climate Control System* (P202)
❙Front Seat Heater Buttons* (P197)
❙Steering Wheel Adjustments (P176)
❙Driver Information Interface* (P113)
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 33)
Airbags (P 46)
● Your vehicle is fitted with airbags to help to protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P 60)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restra ined in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P 72)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain carbon 
monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces where carbon 
monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P 37)
● Before driving, check that the  front seats, head restraints, 
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P 38)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as 
low as possible.
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P 176)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever up, 
adjust to the desired position, then push 
down the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front 
Doors from the Inside 
(P 147)
●Pull either front door inner handle to 
unlock and open it at the same time.
Trunk (P 153)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
•Press the trunk opener on the driver’s 
door.
• Press the trunk release button on the 
remote transmitter or the smart entry 
remote.
• Press the trunk release button
* on the 
trunk lid.
Power Door Mirrors 
(P 178)
● With the ignition switch in ON 
(w*1, move 
the selector switch to  L or R .
● Push the appropriate edge of the 
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Opener
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 159)
● With the ignition switch in ON 
(w*1, open 
and close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
off position, each passenger’s window 
can be opened and closed with its own 
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the 
on position (indicator is on), each 
passenger’s window switch is disabled.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have 
an ENGINE START/STOP  button 
instead of an ignition switch.
Power Window Lock Button
Window 
Switch Indicator
*
 Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1:Except U.S. models with continuously variable transmission
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(0 to (q. 
Why?
The power mode does not 
change from VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY. 
Why?
The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right 
while turning the ignition key.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after pressing the 
ENGINE START/STOP  button.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(q to (0 and 
I cannot remove the key. 
Why?
The power mode does not 
change from ACCESSORY 
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). 
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal 
pulsate slightly when 
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a 
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never 
pump the brake pedal.
2 ABS operation (P 488)
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system*1
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
* Not available on all models
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The front, front side, and side curtain 
airbags are deployed according to the 
direction and severity of impact. Both side 
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover. 
The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) 
front airbags. The driver's airbag is stored 
in the center of the steering wheel; the 
front passenger's airbag is stored in the 
dashboard. Both are marked  SRS 
AIRBAG.
bTwo side airbags, one for the driver and 
one for a front passenger. The airbags are 
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked  SIDE AIRBAG.
cTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each 
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored 
in the ceiling, above the side windows. 
The front and rear pillars are marked 
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
dAn electronic control unit that, when the 
vehicle is on, continually monitors 
information about the various impact 
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover 
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt 
tensioners, and other vehicle 
information. During a crash event the 
unit can record such information.
eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In 
addition, the driver’s and front 
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate 
sensors that detect whether or not the 
belts are fastened.
fA driver’s seat position sensor. If the seat 
is too far forward, the airbag will inflate 
with less force.
gWeight sensors in the front passenger’s 
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be 
turned off if the weight on the seat is 
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the 
weight of an infant or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a 
moderate-to-severe front impact or side 
impact.
iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts 
you that the front passenger’s front 
airbag has been turned off.
jAn indicator on the instrument panel that 
alerts you to a possible problem with your 
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
kA rollover sensor that detects if your 
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the 
control unit to deploy both side curtain 
airbags.
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Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do  their job, airbags must inflate with 
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises, 
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing 
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do:  Always wear your seat belt  properly, and sit upright and as 
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the 
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as 
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system  can prevent all injuries or deaths that 
can occur in a severe crash,  even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags 
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects  between yourself and a front airbag.  
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap,  or driving with a pipe or other sharp 
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place object s on the front airbag covers. Objects on the 
covers marked SRS AIRBAG  could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags 
or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1 Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together, 
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hand s and arms out of the 
deployment path of the front airbag by holding each 
side of the steering wheel.  Do not cross an arm over 
the airbag cover.
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Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped wi th three types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Side airbags:  Airbags in the driver’s and  front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags:  Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect 
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS  (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to 
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant's primary 
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center  of the steering wheel for the driver, and 
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Housing Locations
1 Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch 
is in ON 
(w*1.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a 
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion 
process of the infl ator material and  is not harmful. 
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience 
some temporary discomfort. If  this occurs, get out of 
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe  enough to cause one or 
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate 
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the 
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to 
supplement the seat belts  to help to reduce the 
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal 
crashes.
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