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Safe Driving
4. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
5. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
6. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the be lt is fully retracted
and locked.
2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 56
All positions
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Safe DrivingA child seat can be installed with a lap/should er belt in any rear seat or, if absolutely
necessary, the front passenger seat. 1.Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat manufacturer’s
instructions, and insert the latch plate into
the buckle.
u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.
4. Let the seat belt retract a few inches and
check that the retractor has switched
modes by pulling on the webbing. It should
not pull out again until it is reset by
removing the latch plate from the buckle.
u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt
out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Slowly pull the seat belt all the
way out, and repeat steps 3 – 4.
■Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause
injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.
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5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near
the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack
from the lap part of the belt.
u When doing this, place your weight on
the child seat and push it into the vehicle
seat.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; less than one inch of movement
should occur near the seat belt.
7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the be lt is fully retracted
and locked.
2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 56
1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 139
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength ......................................... 141
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the
Outside .......................................... 142
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 151
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 153
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 154
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 155
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 163
Security System Alarm ...................... 163 Opening and Closing the Windows
... 166
Opening and Closing the Moonroof .. 168
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 169
Turn Signals ..................................... 172
Light Switches.................................. 173
Fog Lights
*...................................... 176
Daytime Running Lights ................... 176
Auto High-Beam .............................. 177
Wipers and Washers ........................ 180
Brightness Control ........................... 184
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button.. 185Driving Position Memory System ...... 186
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 188 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 189
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 190
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ...................................... 192
Second Row Seats ........................... 194
Third Row Seats ............................... 203
Armrest ........................................... 204
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items
Interior Lights .................................. 206
Interior Convenience Items .............. 208
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 219
Rear Climate Control System ........... 226
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 230
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use the lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only. If you do not want all the doors to be
unlocked all the time, customize the Auto Door Unlock setting to Off using
the MID or information screen.
■Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle1 Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The front door inne r handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to open the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.
2 Childproof Door Locks P. 153
Inner Handle
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Controls
Press the master door lo ck switch in as shown
to lock or unlock all the doors and the tailgate.
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Using the Master Door Lock Switch1 Using the Master Door Lock Switch
When you lock/unlock eith er front door using the
master door lock switch, all the other doors and the
tailgate lock/unlock at the same time.
To Unlock
Master Door Lock Switch
To Lock
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock Unlock
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Controls
Opening and Closing the Windows
Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be opened and closed when the power mode is in ON,
using the switches on the doors.
The driver’s side switches can be used to open and close all the windows. The power
window lock button on the driver’s side must be switched off (not pushed in,
indicator off) to open and close the windows from anyw here other than the driver’s
seat.
When the power window lock button is pu shed in, the indicator comes on and you
can only operate the driver’s window. Turn the power window lock button on if a
child is in the vehicle.
■Manual operation
To open: Push the switch down lightly, and
hold it until the desired position is reached.
To close: Pull the switch up lightly, and hold it
until the desired position is reached.
■Automatic operation
To open: Push the switch down firmly.
To close: Pull the switch up firmly.
The window opens or cl oses completely. To
stop the window at any time, push or pull the
switch briefly.
■Opening/Closing Windows with Auto-Open/Close Function
1 Opening/Closing the Power Windows
The power windows can be operated for up to 10
minutes after you set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
Opening either front door cancels this function.
Auto Reverse
If a power window senses resistance when closing
automatically, it will stop closing and reverse
direction.
The driver’s window auto re verse function is disabled
when you continuously pull up the switch.
The auto reverse function stops sensing when the
window is almost closed to en sure that it fully closes.
3WARNING
Closing a power window on someone’s
hands or fingers can cause serious injury.
Make sure your passengers are away from
the windows before closing them.
ON
OFF
Power Window
Lock Button
Rear Passenger’s
Window Switches
Front Passenger’s
Window Switch
Driver’s Window
Switch
Indicator
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Index
Automatic Transmission........................... 471
Creeping ................................................. 471
Fluid ........................................................ 591
Kickdown ................................................ 471
Operating the Shift Button....................... 474
Shifting.................................................... 472
Auxiliary Console Panel ............................ 336
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 236
Average Fuel Economy ............................. 122
Average Speed .......................................... 123
AWD .......................................................... 523
B
Back-Up Light ............................................ 596
Battery ....................................................... 611
Charging System Indicator ................. 82, 653
Jump Starting .......................................... 649
Maintenance (Checking the Battery) ........ 611
Belts (Seat) .................................................. 33
Beverage Holders ...................................... 211
Blind Spot Information (BSI) System ........ 520
Indicator .................................................... 99
Bluetooth ® Audio ..................................... 296
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®..................... 393
Blu-ray/DVD Rear Entertainment System Operating the System .............................. 339
Overhead Screen ..................................... 338
Playing a DVD/Blu-ray
TM........................... 340
Booster Seats (For Children) ....................... 73Brake System
............................................ 528
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................... 534
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 532
Brake Assist System ................................. 535
Brake System Indicator .............................. 79
Fluid ........................................................ 592
Foot Brake............................................... 531
Indicator...................................... 78, 79, 655
Parking Brake .......................................... 528
Brake System (Amber) Indicator.................................................... 79
Brake System (Red) Indicator............................................ 78, 655
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel).... 184
BSI (Blind Spot Information) System ....... 520
Built-in Key ............................................... 140
Bulb Replacement .................................... 593
Back-Up Light.......................................... 596
Brake Light and Rear Turn Signal Light .... 594
Fog Lights ............................................... 593
Front Turn Signal/Parking, Daytime Running and Front Side Marker Lights ... 593
Headlights ............................................... 593
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 597
Puddle Lights........................................... 597
Rear License Plate Lights .......................... 597
Side Turn Signal/Emergency Indicator Lights .................................................... 593
Taillights.................................................. 596
Taillights/Rear Side Maker Lights.............. 595
Bulb Specifications ................................... 672
C
CAMERA Button....................................... 559
Carbon Monoxide Gas ............................... 74
Carrying Cargo ................................. 447, 449
CD Player .................................................. 268
Center Pocket ........................................... 210
Certification Label ................................... 674
Changing Bulbs ........................................ 593
Charging System Indicator ................ 82, 653
Child Safety ................................................ 56
Childproof Door Locks ............................ 153
Child Seat ................................................... 56
Booster Seats ............................................ 73
Child Seat for Infants ................................ 58
Child Seat for Small Children .................... 59
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder
Seat Belt ................................................. 66
Larger Children ......................................... 72
Rear-facing Child Seat............................... 58
Selecting a Child Seat ............................... 60
Childproof Door Locks ............................. 153
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 620
Cleaning the Interior ............................... 618
Client Service Information ....................... 683
Climate Control System ........................... 219
Changing the Mode................................ 222
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows .............................................. 225
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 617
Rear Climate Control System................... 226
Sensors ................................................... 230
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