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1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position.
2. Press the 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, it resets to the defog
logic status. These compartments can be used to
store small items required by the
driver or passengers.Center console storage
To open the center console storage,
pull up the lever (1).
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WARNING - Flammable
materials
Do not store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders or other flam-
mable/explosive materials in the
vehicle. These items may catch
fire and/or explode if the vehicle
is exposed to hot temperature
for extended periods.
CAUTION
To avoid possible theft, do not leave valuables in the storagecompartments.
Always keep the storage com- partment covers closed whiledriving. Do not attempt toplace so many items in thestorage compartment that thestorage compartment covercannot close securely.
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Glove box
The glove box can be locked and
unlocked with the mechanical key (1).
To open the glove box, push the but-
ton (2) and the glove box will auto-
matically open. Close the glove box
after use.
Sunglass holder
To open the sunglass holder, press
the cover and the holder will slowly
open. Place your sunglasses in the
compartment door with the lenses
facing out. Push to close.Do not open the sunglass holder
while the vehicle is moving. The rear
view mirror of the vehicle can be
blocked by an open sunglass holder.
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WARNING - Sunglass
holder
Do not keep objects except sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects
can be thrown from the holder
in the event of a sudden stop
or an accident, possibly injur-
ing the passengers in the
vehicle.
Do not put the glasses forcibly into a sunglass holder
to prevent breakage or defor-
mation of glasses. It may
cause personal injury if you
try to open it forcibly when the
glasses are jammed in holder.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury in an
accident or sudden stop, always
keep the glove box door closed
while driving.
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INTERIOR FEATURES
Ashtray
To use the ashtray, open the cover.
To clean or empty the ashtray, pull it
out.
Do not use the vehicle’s ashtray as
waste receptacles.
Cup holder
Cups or small beverage cans may be
placed in the cup holders.
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WARNING - Hot liquids
Do not place uncovered cups of
hot liquid in the cup holder
while the vehicle is in motion. If
the hot liquid spills, you may
burn yourself. Such a burn to
the driver could lead to loss of
control of the vehicle.
WARNING -Cans and
bottles
Keep cans or bottles out of
direct sun light and do not put
them in a vehicle that is heated
up. It may explode.
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WARNING - Ashtray use
Putting lit cigarettes or matches
in an ashtray with other com-
bustible materials may cause a
fire.
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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 10
amps with the engine running.
Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged peri-
ods of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A in electric
capacity. If not, it could lead to an
overheated power outlet or electric
wiring in the vehicle and electric
systems may malfunction.
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 malfunc-
tions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.Digital clock (if equipped)
Whenever the battery terminals or
related fuses are disconnected, you
must reset the time.
Detailed information on setting the
clock is described in Audio system
section 4.
WARNING
Do not adjust the clock while
driving. You may lose your
steering control and cause an
accident that results in severe
personal injury or death.
WARNING - Electricshock
Do not put fingers or objects
(pin, coin, etc.) into a power out-
let and do not touch with wet
hands. You may get an electric
shock.
CAUTION
Make sure that the electric devices are plugged in secure-ly. If not, it could cause a mal-function of electric systems.
If you use an electric device with a battery, electric currentmay flow from the electricdevice into the vehicle andmay cause a malfunction ofelectric systems. Only useelectric devices which couldprevent inverse current.
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Clock with AVN system (if equipped)
You can set the clock by using the
Audio or Navigation.
GPS Time check
The clock is automatically updated
through the navigation system.
GPS Time non-check
The clock can be manually adjusted.
1. Select the "Setup" key on the Head Unit.
2. Select the "Clock".
3. Select the "Date/Time Settings".
For more details, please refer to
the manual that was supplied with
your vehicle.
Clothes hanger
To use the hanger, pull down the
inner portion of the assist handle.
Floor mat anchor(s)
When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to
the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.
WARNING - Aftermarket
Floor mat
Do not install aftermarket floor
mats that are not capable of
being securely attached to the
vehicle's floor mat anchors.
Unsecured floor mats can inter-
fere with pedal operation and
cause an accident that results
in severe personal injury, death,
or property damage.
WARNING
Do not hang other objects such
as hangers or hard objects
except clothes. Also, do not put
heavy, sharp or breakable
objects in the clothes pockets.
In an accident or when the cur-
tain air bag is inflated, it may
cause vehicle damage or per-
sonal injury.
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Using a cellular phone or a two-way radio
When a cellular phone is used inside
the vehicle, noise may be produced
from the audio system. This does not
mean that something is wrong with
the audio equipment. In such a case,
try to operate mobile devices as far
from the audio equipment as possi-
ble.
Caring for disc
If the temperature inside the car is too high, open the car windows to
ventilate before using the system.
It is illegal to copy and use MP3/WMA files without permis-
sion. Use CDs that are created
only by lawful means.
Do not apply volatile agents, such as benzene and thinner, normal
cleaners and magnetic sprays
made for analogue disc onto CDs.
To prevent the disc surface from getting damaged, hold CDs by the
edges or the center hole only.
Clean the disc surface with a piece of soft cloth before playback (wipe
it from the center to the outside
edge).
Do not damage the disc surface or attach pieces of sticky tape or
paper.
Make certain only CDs are insert- ed into the CD player (Do not insert
more than one CD at a time).
Keep CDs in their cases after use to protect them from scratches or
dirt.
CAUTION
When using a communicationsystem such as a cellular phoneor a radio set inside the vehicle,a separate external antennamust be fitted. When a cellularphone or a radio set is usedwith an internal antenna alone,it may interfere with the vehi-cle's electrical system andadversely affect safe operationof the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not use a cellular phone
while driving. Stop at a safe
location to use a cellular phone.
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CAUTION
Operating the device whiledriving could lead to acci-dents due to a lack of atten-tion to external surroundings.First park the vehicle beforeoperating the device.
Adjust the volume to levels that allow the driver to hearsounds from outside of thevehicle. Driving in a statewhere external sounds cannotbe heard may lead to acci-dents.
Pay attention to the volume setting when turning thedevice on. A sudden output ofextreme volume upon turningthe device on could lead tohearing impairment. (Adjustthe volume to a suitable levelsbefore turning off the device.)
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WARNING
Do not stare at the screenwhile driving. Staring at the
screen for prolonged periods
of time could lead to traffic
accidents.
Do not disassemble, assem- ble, or modify the audio sys-
tem. Such acts could result in
accidents, fire, or electric
shock.
Using the phone while driving may lead to a lack of attention
of traffic conditions and
increase the likelihood of
accidents. Use the phone
feature after parking the vehi-
cle.
Heed caution not to spill water or introduce foreign objects
into the device. Such acts
could lead to smoke, fire, or
product malfunction.
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Please refrain from use if thescreen is blank or no sound
can be heard as these signs
may indicate product mal-
function. Continued use in
such conditions could lead to
accidents(fires, electric
shock) or product malfunc-
tions.
Do not touch the antenna dur- ing thunder or lightening as
such acts may lead to light-
ning induced electric shock.
Do not stop or park in park- ing-restricted areas to operate
the product. Such acts could
lead to traffic accidents.
Use the system with the vehi- cle ignition turned on.
Prolonged use with the igni-
tion turned off could result in
battery discharge.
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Illuminated ENGINE START/STOP button . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
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25
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Cruise control system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
Smart cruise control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
Active ECO system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
Blind spot detection system (BSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
LCA (Lane Change Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
Lane departure warning system (LDWS) . . . . . . 5-65
Forward collision warning system (FCWS). . . . . 5-69
Economical operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-73
Special driving conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-77
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-79
Vehicle load limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-86
Vehicle weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-87
Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-88
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