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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*1
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you set the
power mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Set
the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
then select the ON mode again.
●Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or add
other devices to it. Electrical problems can
occur.
—
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 151—
Keyless Access
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you set the power mode to ON, then
goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the keyless access system
or keyless starting system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Indicator
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
Door Setup
Maintenance Info.
Default All
Lighting Setup
Key And Remote Unlock Mode
Auto Door Lock
Auto Door Unlock
Keyless Lock Answer Back
Auto Folding Door Mirror*
Interior Ligh t Dimming Time
Headlight Auto Off Timer
Auto Light Sensitivity
Push
Push
Roll
Roll
Roll
Dynamic Mode SetupPushPreferred Dynamic Mode
Push
PushMaintenance Reset
Roll
Roll
Roll
Roll
Roll
Roll
Security Relock Timer
Wireless Charger Setup*PushWireless Charging
Roll
Exit
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Multi-Information Display uMulti-Information Display
Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time
the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec /30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto Off
TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/ 0sec
Auto Light SensitivityChanges the timing for the headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low/ Min
Door Setup Auto Door Lock
Changes the setting for when the doors
automatically lock. With Vehicle Speed
*1/
Shift
From P /Off
Auto Door Unlock Changes the setting for when the doors
automatically unlock. All Doors When Driver’s
Door Opens
*1/
All Doors
When Shifted To Park /All
Doors When Ignition
Switched Off/Off
Key And Remote Unlock
Mode Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.
Driver Door
*1/ All Doors
Keyless Lock Answer
Back LOCK/UNLOCK- The exte
rior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds. On
*1/
Off
Security Relock Timer Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and
the security system to set after you unlock the
vehicle without opening any door.
90sec
/60sec /30sec
*1
Auto Folding Door
Mirror*Changes how you can fold the door mirrors. Auto Fold With Keyless*1/
Manual Only
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 132
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 133
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal Strength .. 135Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 136
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 144
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 146
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 147
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 148
Security System ................................ 151
Immobilizer System .......................... 151
Security System Alarm ...................... 151
Opening and Closing the Windows .... 154Opening and Closing the Moonroof....... 156Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 157
Turn Signals ..................................... 160
Light Switches.................................. 161
Fog Lights
*...................................... 164
Daytime Running Lights ................... 164
Auto High-Beam .............................. 165
Wipers and Washers ........................ 168
Brightness Control ........................... 171
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button........................................ 172
Driving Position Memory System ...... 173
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 175
Adjusting the Mirrors ....................... 176
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 176
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 177
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 179
Front Seats ...................................... 179
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience
Items ................................................ 188
Interior Lights .................................. 188
Interior Convenience Items .............. 191
Climate Control System ................... 204
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 204
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......211
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors and trunk
Press the door lock button on the front or
rear
* door.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all the doors lock; and the
security system sets.
1Using the Keyless Access System
•Do not leave the keyless access remote in the
vehicle when you get out . Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless access
remote, you can lock/unlock the doors while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless access remote is within range.
•If you grip a front or rear* door handle wearing
gloves, the door sensor ma y be slow to respond or
may not respond by unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to two seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least two seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unl ock the doors with the
keyless access remote if it is above or below the
outside handle.
•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the door and door glass.
Door Lock Button
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors
lock, and the security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door unlocks.
Twice: u The remaining doors unlock.
*1:
Checking Door Lock Status* P. 143
■Using the Remote Transmitter1 Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will auto matically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 120, 292
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2 Replacing the Button Battery P. 506
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Customized Features P. 120, 292
LED
Unlock
Button Lock
Button
LED*1
Unlock
Button
Lock
Button
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains electronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the
transmission is taken out of
(P or the hood is opened before the power mode is set
to ON.
However, the alarm activates if a door is op ened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and some exterior lights flash.
1Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
Models with shift lever
Models with electronic gear selector
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152
Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote tra nsmitter or keyless access system. The
system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the trunk are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter
or keyless access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter or keyless access system, or the power mode is set to ON. The security
system alarm indicator goe s off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener or the
emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Taking the transmission out of ( P.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key, remote transmitter or
keyless access system.
Models with shift lever
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