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Features of your vehicle
Opening the liftgate
The liftgate is locked or unlockedwhen all doors are locked or
unlocked with the key, transmitter
(or smart key) or central door lock
switch.
If unlocked, the liftgate can be opened by pressing the handle
switch and then pulling the handle up.
Only the liftgate is unlocked if the lift- gate unlock button on the smart key
is pressed (if equipped). Once the lift-
gate is opened and then closed, the
liftgate is locked automatically.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
LIFTGATE
WARNING
The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
CAUTION
Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-cle. Possible damage may occurto the liftgate lift cylinders andattached hardware if the liftgateis not closed prior to driving.
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Power windows
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window
switch that controls the door's win-
dow. The driver has a power window
lock button which can block the oper-
ation of passenger windows. The
power windows can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK position. However,
if the front doors are opened, the
power windows cannot be operated
even within the 30 second period.
✽ ✽NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if
equipped) in an open (or partially
open) position, your vehicle may
demonstrate a wind buffeting or pul-
sation noise. This noise is a normal
occurrence and can be reduced or
eliminated by taking the following
actions. If the noise occurs with one
or both of the rear windows down,
partially lower both front windows
approximately 2.5 cm (1 inch). If you
experience the noise with the sunroof
open, slightly reduce the size of the
sunroof opening.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the
windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press
down or pull up the front portion of
the corresponding switch to the first
detent position (5).
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When the power window lock
switch is pressed :
- The driver's master control can
operate all the power windows.
- The front passenger's control can operate the front passenger's
power window.
- The rear passenger's control can- not operate the rear passenger's
power window.CAUTION
To prevent possible damage to the power window system,do not open or close two win-dows or more at the sametime. This will also ensure thelongevity of the fuse.
Never try to operate the main switch on the driver's doorand the individual door win-dow switch in the oppositedirections at the same time. Ifthis is done, the window willstop and cannot be opened orclosed.
WARNING - Windows
Never leave the keys in your vehicle with unsupervised
children, when the engine is
running.
NEVER leave any child unat- tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
Always double check to make sure all arms, hands, head
and other obstructions are
safely out of the way before
closing a window.
Do not allow children to play with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power win-
dow lock button in the LOCK
position (pressed). Serious
injury can result from uninten-
tional window operation by
the child.
Do not extend heads or any limbs outside the window
while the vehicle is in motion.
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Sunroof open warning
(if equipped)
If the driver removes the ignition key
(smart key: turns off the engine) and
opens the driver-side door when the
sunroof is not fully closed, the warn-
ing chime will sound for a few sec-
onds and a warning message will
appear on the LCD display.
Close the sunroof securely when
leaving your vehicle.
Sliding the sunroof
When the sunshade is closed
If you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, the sunshade and sunroof
glass will slide all the way open. To
stop the sunroof movement at any
point, pull or push the sunroof control
lever momentarily.
When the sunshade is opened
If you pull the sunroof control lever
backward, the sunroof glass will slide
all the way open. To stop the sunroof
movement at any point, pull or push
the sunroof control lever momentarily.
❈ The front part of the sunroof glass
can only be opened and closed.
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Features of your vehicle
Folding the outside rearview mirror
Electric type
The outside rearview mirror can be
folded or unfolded by pressing the
switch as below.
Left (1): The mirror will unfold.
Right (2) : The mirror will fold. Center (AUTO, 3)
:
The mirror will fold or unfold auto-
matically as follows:
Without smart key system - The mirror will fold or unfold whenthe door is locked or unlocked by
the transmitter.
With smart key system - The mirror will fold or unfold whenthe door is locked or unlocked by
the smart key.
- The mirror will fold or unfold when the door is locked or unlocked by
the button on the outside door
handle.
- The mirror will unfold when you approach the vehicle (all doors
closed and locked) with a smart
key in possession. (if equipped)
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CAUTION - Electric type
outside
rearview mirror
The electric type outsiderearview mirror operates eventhough the ignition switch is inthe OFF position. However, toprevent unnecessary batterydischarge, do not adjust themirrors longer than necessarywhile the engine is not running.In case it is an electric type out-side rearview mirror, don’t fold itby hand. It could cause motorfailure.
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Auto Door Unlock (if equipped)
- Off : The auto door unlock opera- tion will be canceled.
- Key Out or Power Off : All doors will be automatically unlocked when
the ignition key is removed from
ignition switch or Engine Start/Stop
Button is set to the OFF position.
- Shift Lever : All doors will be auto- matically unlocked if the automatic
transaxle shift lever is shifted to the
P (Park) position.
- Driver Door Unlock : All doors will be automatically unlocked if the
driver's door is unlocked. Two Press Unlock
- Off : The two press unlock function
will be deactivated. Therefore, all
doors will unlock if the door is
unlocked.
- On : The driver’s door will unlock if the door is unlocked. When the
door is unlocked again within 4
seconds, all doors will unlock.
Horn Feedback (if equipped)
- Off : The Horn feedback operation will be deactivated.
- On : After locking the door by pressing the lock button on the
transmitter, if you press the lock
button again within 4 seconds, the
warning sound will operate once to
indicate that all doors are locked. Lights
Head Lamp Delay (if equipped)
If this item is checked, the headlamp
delay and headlamp welcome func-
tion will be activated.
Welcome Light (if equipped)
If this item is checked, the welcome
light function of the pocket lamp will
be activated.
One Touch Turn Lamp
If this item is checked, the lane change
signals will blink 3, 5 or 7 times when
the turn signal lever is moved slightly.
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Turn By Turn Mode (if equipped)
This mode displays the state of the
navigation.
Warning Messages
Shift to "P" position (for smart keysystem and automatic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if you try to turn off the engine without
the shift lever in P (Park) position.
At this time, the Engine Start/Stop Button turns to the ACC position (If
you press the Engine Start/Stop
Button once more, it will turn to the
ON position).
Low Key Battery
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the battery of the smart key is
discharged when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press start button while turn
steering (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not
unlock normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button is pressed.
It means that you should press the Engine Start/Stop Button while
turning the steering wheel right
and left.
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Steering wheel unlocked
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
when the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the OFF position.
Check steering wheel lock
system (for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the steering wheel does not lock
normally when the Engine
Start/Stop Button changes to the
OFF position.
Press brake pedal to start engine
(for smart key system and auto-matic transaxle)
This warning message illuminates if the Engine Start/Stop Button
changes to the ACC position twice
by pressing the button repeatedly
without depressing the brake pedal.
It means that you should depress the brake pedal to start the engine.
Key not in vehicle
(for smart key system)
This warning message illuminates if the smart key is not in the vehicle
when you press the Engine
Start/Stop Button.
It means that you should always have the smart key with you.