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MANUAL SEAT
POWER SEAT AND DRIVING POSITION MEMORY (IF EQUIPPED)
Second row type 1
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
Angle
Lock release lever
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
(1) PullSeat positionSeat cushion length Seatback angle
Seatback angle Memory
position 1
Memory
position 2
Set memory
position
Seat position
Vertical seat Lumbar support
Seatback angle
Height Lock release button
Front
Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
Seat adjustments-Front
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
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Second row type 1 Second row type 2Third row seat
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Hold wheel, push lever down, set angle and length, and return lever.
NOTE: Do not attempt to adjust while the vehicle is in motion.
Length
Pull
(1) Pull(2) Raise
Seat position
(forward/backward)Seat position
(forward/backward)
Seatback angle Seatback angle
adjustment straps
Seatback angle
Height Lock release button Lock release button Lock release button
FrontSecond rowThird row
Height Height
Seat adjustments-Rear
Seats-Head restraints
Seats-Stowing & returning 3rd row seats
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Instrument panel
USB 2.1A12V DC
The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC”\
or “ON” position to be used.
Center console (front)
Single wipeInterval wipe
Off
Push to Wash and wipe
1 Intermittent windshield wiper
frequency adjustment
Rotate to increase/decrease wipe
frequency.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Rotate to increase/decrease sensor
sensitivity. (if equipped)Temporary
operation
Rain sensing
(AUTO)Low
HighAdjust sensitivity2
Pull to wash
and wipe
Interval wipe
Mist
Slow
Fast
Adjust frequency
1
Pull to wash
and wipe
Center console (rear)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped)
Automatically turns on the headlights at
a reduced intensity. Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or
when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Parking lights
DRL OFF
With DRL OFF switch
12V DC
12V DC
Note: USB 2.1A for charging devices only.
HEADLIGHTS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS
FEATURES & OPERATIONS Windshield wipers & washers
Power outlets-
12V DC/120V AC/USB 2.1A (
if equipped)
FRONT-INTERMITTENT
FRONT-AUTO (RAIN-SENSING)
REAR
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The “ENGINE START STOP”/ignition switch must be in the “ACC”\
or “ON” position to be used.
2 Rain-sensing windshield wipers
Rotate to increase/decrease sensor
sensitivity. (if equipped)
Center console (rear)
Front fog lights come on only when the headlights are on low beam.
Daytime Running Light system (DRL) (if equipped) Automatically turns on the headlights at
a reduced intensity. Automatic light cut off system Lights automatically turn off after a delay of 30 seconds, or
when lock switch on remote is pushed after all doors are locked.
Low beam
High beam
High beam flasher
Parking lights
Auto
DRL OFF
With DRL OFF switch
Headlights
Turn
Right turn
Lane change
Lane change Left turn
120V AC
12V DC
USB 2.1A
Note: USB 2.1A for charging devices only.
Lights & turn signals
HEADLIGHTS
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
TURN SIGNALS
Windshield wipers & washers
Power outlets-
12V DC/120V AC/USB 2.1A (
if equipped)
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Up
Down
Automatic operation front row or all-position (if equipped) Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or cl\
ose. To stop
the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
Steering wheel telephone controls
Bluetooth
® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from\
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone \
and
the system. Refer to “Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section,” in this guide, for more
information about phone connections and compatibility.
* Position of buttons may vary on some vehicles, for more details please\
refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
The Stop & Start Engine System stops and restarts the engine according
to the brake pedal operation and other operations when the
vehicle is stopped.
Stopping the engine
While driving with the shift lever
in D, depress the brake pedal,
and stop the vehicle.
Disabling the Stop & Start Engine
System
Press the Stop & Start Engine System
cancel switch to disable the system.
DRIVER SIDE WINDOW LOCK SWITCH
If the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start Engine System when the vehi\
cle is
on an incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling
backwards until the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatical\
ly
canceled.
HILL-START ASSIST CONTROL (HAC)
Volume control
Enter/Set/ResetSelect an item/
change pages
Return to the
previous screen
Press: Displays the screen registered as the top
screen
Press and hold: Registers the currently displayed
screen as the top screen
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windows-Power
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
4.2” COLOR DISPLAY
Push MID control switches to view or change information in the following\
:
Drive information
Navigation system linked display (if equipped)
Audio system linked display
Driving assist information (if equipped)
Stop & Start Engine System information (if equipped)
Warning messages
Settings display
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Automatic operation front row or all-position (if equipped) Push the switch
completely down or pull it completely up and release to fully open or close. To st\
op
the window partway, operate the switch in the opposite direction.
Window lock switch Deactivates all passenger windows. Driver’s window remains
operable.
MicrophoneSteering wheel telephone controls
Bluetooth
® technology allows dialing or receipt of calls without taking hands from\
the steering wheel or using a cable to connect the compatible telephone and\
the system. Refer to “Bluetooth
® Device Pairing Section,” in this guide, for more
information about phone connections and compatibility.
* Position of buttons may vary on some vehicles, for more details please \
refer to the
Owner’s Manual.
The Stop & Start Engine System stops and restarts the engine according
to the brake pedal operation and other operations when the
vehicle is stopped.
Stopping the engine
While driving with the shift lever
in D, depress the brake pedal,
and stop the vehicle.
Disabling the Stop & Start Engine
System
Press the Stop & Start Engine System
cancel switch to disable the system.
WINDOW LOCK SWITCH
Stop & Start Engine System (if equipped)
If the engine is stopped by the Stop & Start Engine System when the vehicl\
e is
on an incline, brake force is temporarily maintained to prevent rolling
backwards until the engine is restarted and drive force is generated.
When drive force is generated, the maintained brake force is automatically
canceled.
HILL-START ASSIST CONTROL (HAC)
Volume control
Return to the previous screen
Press: Displays the screen registered as the top
screen
Press and hold: Registers the currently displayed
screen as the top screen
End callStart call
Multi-Information Display (MID)
Windows-Power
Steering wheel switches
& telephone controls (Bluetooth®)*
Push MID control switches to view or change information in the following:
Drive information
Navigation system linked display (if equipped)
Audio system linked display
Driving assist information (if equipped)
Stop & Start Engine System information (if equipped)
Warning messages
Settings display
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Seat heaters/ventilators
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
FEATURES & OPERATIONS
Hi temperature
OFF switch
Low temperature
Hi temperature
OFF switch
Low temperature
Turn the seat heater on and adjust the number, the higher the number, th\
e warmer
the seat becomes.
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend \
a steep hill,
maintaining a constant low speed of about 3 mph (5 km/h) without brake\
pedal
operation.
Press the “DAC” button to acctivate the system. The slip indicator\
will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist control system is operating.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundi\
ngs like
mud, dirt or snow. While car is stopped, press switch to disable the TRA\
C system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press the switch for at least 3 se\
conds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces, su\
ch as on
snow.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of drive power\
needs
to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the vehicle gets stuck in \
mud and you
need to free it.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Driver’s seatDriver’s seatFront
passenger’s seat
Front
passenger’s seat
Type B
Type A
FRONT SEAT HEATERS (IF EQUIPPED)
SECOND ROW SEAT HEATERS (IF EQUIPPED)
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Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)/
TRAC OFF switch
Downhill Assist Control system (DAC)
(AWD models) (
if equipped)
All-wheel drive lock switch (AWD models)
(
if equipped)
Snow mode button
Low temperature
Turn the seat heater on and adjust the number, the higher the number, th\
e warmer
the seat becomes.
With the downhill assist control system, the vehicle is able to descend \
a steep hill,
maintaining a constant low speed of about 3 mph (5 km/h) without brake\
pedal
operation.
Press the “DAC” button to acctivate the system. The slip indicator\
will flash to
indicate that the downhill assist control system is operating.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
The VSC OFF switch can be used to help free a stuck vehicle in surroundi\
ngs like
mud, dirt or snow. While car is stopped, press switch to disable the TRA\
C system.
To disable both VSC and TRAC systems, press the switch for at least 3 se\
conds.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Use snow mode for accelerating and driving on slippery road surfaces, su\
ch as on
snow.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
All-wheel drive lock mode can be used when a large amount of drive power\
needs
to be applied to all the wheels, such as when the vehicle gets stuck in \
mud and you
need to free it.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for more details.
Front
passenger’s seat
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