2-44Instruments and controls
— Electrical appliances which havea switching power frequency
(clocks etc.)
— Electrical appliances that mea- sure precise data (measuring
equipment etc.)
— Certain other electrical appli- ances (electric blankets etc.)
. Depending on the electrical appli-
ance that is in use, some distorted
noise may be audible when using
the TV or radio.
. Be sure to turn the power switch of
the electrical appliance used off
before removing the plug from the
power outlet.
. Do not use an extension cord with
multiple outlets.CUP HOLDERS
CAUTION
.Avoid abrupt starting and braking
when the cup holder is being used
to prevent spilling the drink. If the
liquid is hot, it can scald you or your
passenger.
. Use only soft cups in the cup holder.
Hard objects can injure you in an
accident.
SIC4726
Instrument panel
Front
Instrument panel:
To open the cup holder, push the instrument
panel
*1.
STORAGE
2-58Instruments and controls
.The driver’s door is unlocked.
. The last open door excluding the liftgate is
closed.
The interior light timer will be cancelled when:
. The driver’s door is locked.
. The ignition switch is pushed to the ON
position.
When the rear personal light switch is in the ON
position
*C, the rear personal lights illuminate,
regardless of any condition.
When the switch is in the OFF position
*A, the
rear personal lights do not illuminate, regardless
of any condition.
SIC4746
INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH
The interior light control switch has three
positions: ON, DOOR and OFF.
ON position
When the switch is in the ON position*1the
map lights and rear personal lights will illumi-
nate.
DOOR position
When the switch is in the DOOR position*2,
the map lights and rear personal lights will
illuminate under the following conditions:
. ignition switch is switched to the LOCK
position — remain on for about 15 seconds.
. doors are unlocked by pushing the UN-
LOCK button on the Intelligent Key or door
handle request switch with the ignition
switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened and then closed with the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
— remain on for about 15 seconds.
. any door is opened with the ignition switch
in the ACC or ON position
— remain on while the door is opened.
When the door is closed, the lights go
off.
The lights will also turn off after a period of
time when the lights remain illuminated
after the ignition switch has been pushed
to the OFF or LOCK position to prevent the
battery from becoming discharged.
Models with center multi-function control panel:
When the auto interior illumination is set to the
OFF position (see “Vehicle information and
settings (models with center multi-function
control panel)” (P.4-10)) , the lights will illuminate
under the following condition:
. any door is opened with the ignition switch
in any position
— remain on while the door is opened.When the door is closed, the lights go
off.
OFF position
When the switch is in the OFF position*3, the
lights will not illuminate, regardless of the
condition.
CAUTION
Do not use for extended periods of time
with the engine stopped. This could
result in a discharged battery.
SIC4747
The mood lights*Alocated in the following
positions will illuminate whenever the headlight
switch is in the
orposition.
. next to the map lights
. under the instrument panel
. under the driver’s power window switch
SIC4660
The light on the vanity mirror will turn on when
the cover on the vanity mirror is opened.
When the cover is closed, the light will turn off.
The lights will turn off after a period of
time when the lights remain illuminated to
prevent the battery from becoming dis-
charged.
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MOOD LIGHTS VANITY MIRROR LIGHTS
— When you need to keep the sliding dooropen for a period of time.
— When washing the vehicle or performing any maintenance work.
SPA2071
. Be careful not to damage the sensor*1of
the sliding door.
When reconnecting the battery cable with the
sliding door open (in case of a discharged
battery, etc.) , be sure to fully close the sliding
door manually once before performing the
power operation. Otherwise, the power open
or close function may not operate properly.
SPA2547
Power door main switch
SWITCHING SLIDING DOOR OPERA-
TION
Using the power door main switch located on
the instrument panel, you can switch the sliding
door between power and manual operation. To
turn on the power operating mode, push the
switch to the ON position. To turn off the power
operation, push the switch to the OFF position,
and then the sliding door can be manually
operated.
When the power door main switch is pushed to
the “OFF” position, the power operation is not
available by the sliding door one-touch switch
and power assist.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-11
3-12Pre-driving checks and adjustments
The power sliding door system can be operated
when all of following conditions are satisfied.
.The vehicle is stopped.
. Battery voltage is normal.
. The sliding door is unlocked.
. The fuel-filler door is closed (for driver’s side
only) .
When the ignition switch is in the "ON" position,
the system can be operated in the above and
following conditions.
. Shift lever is set in the “P” (Park) position.
If the conditions are interrupted when the power
sliding door is being operated, the operation
could be stopped. In this case, meet the
conditions above and the power sliding door
operation will return to normal.
You can also switch the power liftgate between
power and manual operation using the power
door main switch. (See “Liftgate” (P.3-26).)
SPA2846
Instrument panel
*ADriver’s side sliding door switch
*BPassenger’s side sliding door switch
OPERATING SLIDING DOOR SWITCH
To operate the sliding doors with the sliding
door switches, turn on the power door main
switch.
. When the sliding door is fully closed, push
and hold the sliding door switch on the
instrument panel for about 1 second. The
sliding door will automatically open to the
fully opened position.
. When the sliding door is fully opened, push
and hold the sliding door switch on the
instrument panel for about 1 second. The sliding door will automatically close to the
fully closed position.
. If the sliding door switch is pushed while the
sliding door is being operated automatically,
the door will start moving in the reverse
direction and stop at the fully opened or
closed position.
. The sliding doors can be opened by the
instrument panel switch
*Aor*Beven if
the sliding door is locked or the power door
main switch is in the OFF position.
OPERATING THE POWER SLIDING
DOOR WITH THE INTELLIGENT KEY (if
so equipped)
The sliding doors can also be opened and
closed by pushing the button on the Intelligent
Key. (See “Intelligent Key system” (P.3-13).)
Sliding door one-touch unlock/open
function (if so equipped)
The sliding doors can be unlocked and opened
with a one-touch unlock/open operation. When
closed, the sliding door will not lock automati-
cally. To lock the sliding doors, manually lock the
inside knob before closing the sliding door or
push the LOCK button on the Intelligent Key
after the door is closed. See “Remote keyless
entry system” (P.3-21) .
When you carry the Intelligent Key with you, you
can lock or unlock all doors by pushing the door
handle request switch
*Aor the liftgate request
switch
*Bwithin the range of operation.
When you lock or unlock the doors or the
liftgate, the hazard indicator will flash and the
horn (or the outside chime) will sound as a
confirmation. For details, see “Setting hazard
indicator and horn mode” (P.3-23) .
Locking doors
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position, push the ignition switch to the OFF position
and make sure you carry the Intelligent Key
with you.*1
2. Close all the doors and the liftgate.*2
3. Push the door handle request switch
*Aor
liftgate request switch
*Bwhile carrying
the Intelligent Key with you.*3
4. All the doors and the liftgate will lock.
5. The hazard indicator flashes twice and the outside chime sounds twice.
*1: Doors will lock with the Intelligent Key while the
ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position.
*2: Doors will not lock with the Intelligent Key while any door (including the liftgate) is open.
*3: Doors will not lock by pushing the door handle request switch with the Intelligent Key inside the
vehicle. However, when an Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle, doors can be locked with another
registered Intelligent Key.
CAUTION
.
After locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure that the
doors have been securely locked by
operating the door handles.
. When locking the doors using the
request switch, make sure to have
the Intelligent Key in your posses-
sion before operating the request
switch to prevent the Intelligent Key
from being left in the vehicle.
. The request switch is operational
only when the Intelligent Key has
been detected by the Intelligent Key
system.
Lockout protection:
To prevent the Intelligent Key from being
accidentally locked in the vehicle, lockout
protection is equipped with the Intelligent Key
system.
When the driver’s side door is open, the doors
are locked, and then the Intelligent Key is put
inside the vehicle and all the doors are closed; the lock will automatically unlock and the door
buzzer sounds.
NOTE:
The doors may not lock when the Intelli-
gent Key is in the same hand that is
operating the request switch to lock the
door. Put the Intelligent Key in a purse,
pocket or your other hand.
CAUTION
The lockout protection may not function
under the following conditions:
.
When the Intelligent Key is placed
on top of the instrument panel.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed
inside the glove box or a storage
bin.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed
inside the door pockets.
. When the Intelligent Key is placed
inside or near metallic materials.
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3-18Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Unlocking doors
1. Push the door handle request switch*Aor
the liftgate request switch
*Bonce while
carrying the Intelligent Key with you.
2. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once. The corre-
sponding door or the liftgate will unlock.
3. Push the request switch again within 1 minute.
4. The hazard indicator flashes once and the outside chime sounds once again. All the
doors and the liftgate will unlock.
Automatic relock:
All doors will be locked automatically unless one
of the following operations is performed within 1
minute after pushing the request switch while
the doors are locked. If during this 1-minute time
period, the request switch is pushed, all doors
will be locked automatically after another 1
minute.
. Opening any door (including the liftgate)
. Pushing the ignition switch
Power liftgate open (if so equipped)
1. Carry the Intelligent Key.
2. Push the power liftgate opener switch
*C.
3. The liftgate will unlock and automatically open.
4. The hazard indicator flashes 4 times and the outside chime sounds.
To close the liftgate, push the power liftgate
button on the key, or power liftgate switch on the
instrument panel or lower part of the liftgate.
(See “Liftgate” (P.3-26).)
SPA2856
Sliding door one-touch unlock/open
function (if so equipped)
When the sliding door one-touch switch*Dis
pushed once while the Intelligent Key is carried,
the sliding door will be unlocked and will fully
open automatically. All other doors, if already
locked, will remain locked. If the sliding door is
already unlocked, the sliding door will open
automatically. To close the sliding door, push the
sliding door one-touch switch
*Donce. When
the sliding door is closed, it will remain unlock so
be sure to lock the vehicle. When closed, the
sliding door will not lock automatically. To lock
the sliding door, manually lock the inside knob
before closing the sliding door or push the
SPA2858
When opening the hood:
1. Pull the hood lock release handle
*1
located below the instrument panel; the
hood will then spring up slightly.
2. Locate the lever
*2in between the hood
and grille and push the lever sideways with
your fingertips.
3. Raise the hood
*3.
4. Remove the support rod
*4and insert it
into the slot
*5.
Hold the coated part
*Awhen removing or
resetting the support rod. Avoid direct
contact with the metal parts, as they may
be hot immediately after the engine has been stopped.
When closing the hood:
1. While supporting the hood, return the
support rod to its original position.
2. Slowly lower the hood to about 8 to 12 in (20 to 30 cm) above the hood lock, then let
it drop.
3. Make sure it is securely latched.WARNING
. Make sure the hood is completely
closed and latched before driving.
Failure to do so could cause the hood to fly open and result in an
accident.
. If you see steam or smoke coming
from the engine compartment, to
avoid injury do not open the hood.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments3-25
HOOD