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Lighting 105
An arrow on the instrument cluster
flashes in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until the
arrow starts to flash to signal a lane
change. Hold it there until the lane
change is completed. If the lever is
briefly pressed and released, the
turn signal flashes three times.
The lever returns to its starting
position whenever it is released.
If after signaling a turn or lane
change the arrow flashes rapidly or
does not come on, a signal bulb
may be burned out.
Have any burned out bulbs
replaced. If a bulb is not burned out,
check the fuse. SeeElectrical
System Overload 0198.Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel
Illumination Control
The instrument panel illumination
control only works if the exterior
lamp control is in the
5or;
position.
The knob for this feature is on the
instrument cluster.
Press the knob to adjust the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
Cargo Lamp
The interior light switch has two
positions and operates in any
ignition switch position.
ON : Turns the interior light on in
any door position. The light turns off
automatically after a period of time
unless the ignition switch is turned
to ACC/ACCESSORY or ON.
OFF : Turns the interior light off and
it will not come on regardless of the
door position.
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Dome Lamps
The dome lamp in the overhead
console operates in any ignition
switch position.
The dome lamp switch has three
positions.
Press the switch to adjust the
settings.
Press (1) to turn the lamp off, even
when a door is open.When the switch is in the (2)
position, the lamp comes on when a
door is opened. When the dome
lamp is in this position, the light
stays on for a period of time when:
.
The doors are unlocked while all
the doors are closed and the
ignition switch is in the OFF
position.
. The driver door is opened and
then closed while the key is
removed from the ignition switch.
. The key is removed from the
ignition switch while all doors are
closed.
The dome lamp turns off while the
timer is activated when:
. The driver door is locked by the
key or the power door lock
switch.
. The ignition switch is placed in
the ON position.
Press (3) to turn the lamp on. The light turns off after a period of
time unless the ignition switch is put
in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON
position.
The light turns off automatically after
a period of time while the doors are
open to prevent the battery from
becoming discharged.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console.
Press (1) to turn the reading lamp
on or (2) to turn the reading
lamp off.
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Lighting Features
Exterior Lighting Battery
Saver
If the ignition is turned off and the
parking lamps or headlamps have
been left on, they will automatically
turn off after a period of time. This
protects against draining the battery.
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110 Infotainment System
6.gSEEK/TRACKd
.PressgSEEK to seek the
previous station or start the
current CD track from the
beginning. Press repeatedly
to go back several tracks.
. Press TRACK
dto seek
the next station or next CD
track. Press repeatedly to
go forward several tracks.
7. iPod MENU .Press to use for iPod
operations.
8.
0BACK
. Press to return to the
previous menu display.
9. ENTER/SETTING/CLOCK and TUNE/FOLDER
.Press ENTER/SETTING to
show the Settings display.
Turn TUNE/FOLDER knob
to navigate the options and
press to make a selection. .
Press ENTER/CLOCK to
show the Set Time display.
Turn the TUNE/FOLDER
knob to adjust the time.
10. Station select (1–6) .Save and select favorite
stations.
11. RDM .Press to change the
random playing pattern of
a CD.
12. RPT .Press to change the repeat
playing pattern of a CD.
13.OVOL
. Press to turn the
infotainment system on
or off.
. Turn to adjust the volume.
14. DISP .Press to turn the display on
or off. 15. MEDIA
.Press to view the sources
such as CD, USB, and
AUX. Available sources
highlight when connected
or loaded to the system.
16. CD .Press to play a compact
disc when a compact disc is
loaded.
Operation
Using the Radio
OVOL : Press to turn the system
on and off. Turn clockwise or
counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume.
FM·AM : Press FM·AM to change
the band as follows: AM, FM1,
FM2, AM
If another audio source is playing
when FM·AM is pressed, the audio
source playing will automatically be
turned off and the last radio station
played will begin playing.
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sometimes cannot function when
the vehicles interior temperature is
extremely high or low. Decrease/
increase the temperature
before use.
Caution
Do not force a compact disc into
the CD insert slot. This could
damage the CD and/or CD player.
Trying to load a CD with the CD
door closed could damage the CD
and/or CD player. Only one CD
can be loaded into the CD player
at a time.
If an error displays, see “CD Player
Messages” later in this section.
Care of CDs
Handle them carefully. Store CDs in
their original cases or other
protective cases and away from
direct sunlight and dust. The CD
player scans the bottom surface of
the disc. Do not touch the bottom
side of a CD while handling it; this could damage the surface. Pick up
CDs by the outer edges or the edge
of the hole and the outer edge.
If the surface of a CD is soiled,
clean it with a soft, lint-free cloth or
dampen a clean, soft cloth in a mild,
neutral detergent solution mixed
with water. Make sure the wiping
process starts from the center to
the edge.
The following CDs may not work
properly: Copy control compact
discs (CCCD), Recordable compact
discs (CD-R), and Rewritable
compact discs (CD-RW).
Do not use the following CDs as
they may cause the CD player to
malfunction, 8 cm (3.1 in) discs with
an adapter, CDs that are not round,
CDs with a paper label, CD that are
damaged, such as cracked, broken,
scratched, or with abnormal edges.
Inserting a CD
Insert a CD partway into the slot,
label side up. The player pulls it in
and the CD should begin playing.
Ejecting a CD
X:
When pressed with a compact
disc loaded, the compact disc will
eject and the last source will be
played. When pressed twice with a
compact disc loaded, the compact
disc will be ejected further for easier
CD removal. If the disc is not
removed within 20 seconds, the disc
will reload.
Playing a CD
If the radio is already operating, it
automatically turns off and the
compact disc begins to play.
MEDIA : Press until the CD mode is
appears on the display when a CD
is loaded.
gSEEK/TRACKd: Press and
hold
gordfor 1.5 seconds while
the compact disc is playing to
reverse or fast forward the track
being played. The compact disc
plays at an increased speed while
reversing or fast forwarding. When
the control is released, the compact
disc returns to normal play speed.
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1:This mode clears the
windshield of fog or frost more
quickly. Air is directed to the
windshield and side window outlets.
Do not drive the vehicle until all
windows are clear.
In defrost or defog mode, excessive
air conditioning use can cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
change the air delivery mode to
Y
and reduce the fan speed.
Move the air intake control to
%
orMto select the outside air or
recirculation modes.
%: This mode pulls outside air
inside the vehicle.
M: This mode recirculates and
helps to quickly cool the air inside
the vehicle. It can be used to reduce
the outside air and odors that may
enter the vehicle.
Using the recirculation mode for
extended periods may cause the
windows to fog. If this happens,
select the defrost mode. To allow outside air to enter in these
conditions, move the air intake
control to
%.
A/C : Turn the fan control to the
desired speed and press A/C . The
air conditioning does not operate
when the fan control knob is in the
off position. Press A/C to turn the air
conditioning on and off. When A/C
is pressed, an indicator light comes
on to show that the air conditioning
is on.
For quick cool down on hot days:
1. Open the windows to let hot air escape.
2. Move the air intake control to
M.
3. Press A/C .
4. Select the coolest temperature.
5. Select the highest
Aspeed.
Using these settings together for
long periods of time may cause the
air inside the vehicle to become too
dry. To prevent this from happening, after the air in the vehicle has
cooled, move the air intake control
to
%
Rear Window Defogger and
Heated Outside Mirrors
N:
If equipped, press to turn
the rear window defogger on or off.
An indicator light comes on in the
display to show that the feature is
on. This helps to clear frost from the
rear window and outside mirrors.
The ignition must be on for the
defogger to work.
The rear window defogger can be
turned off by pressing
1again or
by turning the ignition to ACC/
ACCESSORY or LOCK.
M: If equipped, press to turn on
or off. An indicator light comes on in
the display to show that the feature
is on. This helps to clear fog or frost
from the surface of the mirror. The
ignition must be in the ON position
for the heated outside mirrors
to work.
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Defensive drivers avoid most skids
by taking reasonable care suited to
existing conditions, and by not
overdriving those conditions. But
skids are always possible.
If the vehicle starts to slide, follow
these suggestions:
.Ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and steer the
way you want the vehicle to go.
The vehicle may straighten out.
Be ready for a second skid if it
occurs.
. Slow down and adjust your
driving according to weather
conditions. Stopping distance
can be longer and vehicle
control can be affected when
traction is reduced by water,
snow, ice, gravel, or other
material on the road. Learn to
recognize warning clues —such
as enough water, ice, or packed
snow on the road to make a
mirrored surface —and slow
down when you have any doubt. .
Try to avoid sudden steering,
acceleration, or braking,
including reducing vehicle speed
by shifting to a lower gear. Any
sudden changes could cause
the tires to slide.
Remember: Antilock brakes help
avoid only the braking skid.
Driving on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can reduce
vehicle traction and affect your
ability to stop and accelerate.
Always drive slower in these types
of driving conditions and avoid
driving through large puddles and
deep-standing or flowing water.
{Warning
Wet brakes can cause crashes.
They might not work as well in a
quick stop and could cause
pulling to one side. You could
lose control of the vehicle. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
After driving through a large
puddle of water or a car/vehicle
wash, lightly apply the brake
pedal until the brakes work
normally.
Flowing or rushing water creates
strong forces. Driving through
flowing water could cause the
vehicle to be carried away. If this
happens, you and other vehicle
occupants could drown. Do not
ignore police warnings and be
very cautious about trying to drive
through flowing water.
Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. Water
can build up under the vehicle's
tires so they actually ride on the
water. This can happen if the road is
wet enough and you are going fast
enough. When the vehicle is
hydroplaning, it has little or no
contact with the road.
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To save fuel, run the engine for
short periods to warm the vehicle
and then shut the engine off and
partially close the window. Moving
about to keep warm also helps.
If it takes time for help to arrive,
when running the engine, push the
accelerator pedal slightly so the
engine runs faster than the idle
speed. This keeps the battery
charged to restart the vehicle and to
signal for help with the headlamps.
Do this as little as possible, to
save fuel.
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the
wheels to free the vehicle when
stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the
traction system off and use the
rocking method. SeeTraction
Control/Electronic Stability Control
0 158.
{Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you
or others could be injured. The
vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other
damage. Spin the wheels as little
as possible and avoid going
above 56 km/h (35 mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get
it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and
right to clear the area around the
front wheels. Turn off any traction
system. Shift back and forth
between R (Reverse) and a low
forward gear, spinning the wheels
as little as possible. To prevent
transmission wear, wait until the
wheels stop spinning before shifting
gears. Release the accelerator
pedal while shifting, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear.
Slowly spinning the wheels in the
forward and reverse directions
causes a rocking motion that could
free the vehicle. If that does not get
the vehicle out after a few tries, it
might need to be towed out. If the
vehicle does need to be towed out,
see
Towing the Vehicle 0231.
Vehicle Load Limits
It is very important to know how
much weight the vehicle can
carry. This weight is called the
vehicle capacity weight and
includes the weight of all
occupants, cargo and all
nonfactory-installed options.
Two labels on the vehicle may
show how much weight it may
properly carry, the Tire and
Loading Information label and
the Certification label.