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Auto door lock/unlock features
Impact sensing door unlock
system (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically
unlocked when an impact causes the
air bags to deploy.
Speed sensing door lock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically locked
when vehicle speed exceeds 15
km/h (9 mph).
Child-protector rear door locks
The child safety lock is provided to
help prevent children seated in the
rear from accidentally opening the
rear doors. The rear door safety locks
should be used whenever children
are in the vehicle.
The child safety lock is located on
the edge of each rear door. When the
child safety lock is in the lock position
( ), the rear door will not open if
the inner door handle is pulled.To lock the child safety lock, insert a
key (or screwdriver) into the hole (1)
and turn it to the lock ( ) position.
To allow a rear door to be opened
from inside the vehicle, unlock the
child safety lock.
If children accidently open the
rear doors while the vehicle is
in motion, they could fall out of
the vehicle. The rear door safety
locks should always be used
whenever children are in the
vehicle.
WARNING
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Windows
NEVER leave the keys in your
vehicle with unsupervised
children, when the engine is
running.
NEVER leave any child unat-
tended in the vehicle. Even
very young children may inad-
vertently cause the vehicle to
move, entangle themselves in
the windows, or otherwise
injure themselves or others.
Always double check to make
sure all arms, hands, head
and other obstructions are
safely out of the way before
closing a window.
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WARNING (Continued)
Do not allow children to play
with the power windows. Keep
the driver’s door power window
lock switch in the LOCK posi-
tion (pressed). Serious injury
can result from unintentional
window operation by the child.
Do not extend your head,
arms or body outside the win-
dows while driving.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your
sunroof with the sunroof control
switch located on the overhead con-
sole.
The sunroof can be opened, closed,
or tilted when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK/OFF position.
However, if the front door is opened,
the sunroof cannot be operated even
within 30 seconds.Information
• In cold and wet climates, the sun-
roof may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
Do not continue to move the sun-
roof control lever after the sun-
roof is fully opened, closed, or
tilted. Damage to the motor or
system components could occur.
Make sure the sunroof is closed
fully when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is open, rain or
snow may leak through the sun-
roof and wet the interior as well
as allow theft.
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Never adjust the sunroof or
sunshade while driving. This
could result in loss of control
and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Make sure heads, other body
parts or objects are out of the
way before using the sunroof.
Do not extend your head,
arms or body outside the sun-
roof while driving, to avoid
serious injury.
Do not leave the engine run-
ning and the key in your vehi-
cle with unsupervised chil-
dren.
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Unattended children could
operate the sunroof, which
could result in serious injury.
Do not sit on the top of the
vehicle. It may cause injuries
or vehicle damage.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
NEVER allow children or any
person who is unfamiliar with
the vehicle to touch the igni-
tion switch or related parts.
Unexpected and sudden vehi-
cle movement can occur.
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the ignition
switch, or any other control,
while the vehicle is in motion.
The presence of your hand or
arm in this area may cause a
loss of vehicle control result-
ing in an accident.
WARNING
NEVER turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK or ACC
position while the vehicle is in
motion except in an emer-
gency. This will result in the
engine turning off and loss of
power assist for the steering
and brake systems.
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This may lead to loss of direc-
tional control and braking
function, which could cause
an accident.
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in 1st gear (for
manual transaxle vehicle) or P
(Park, for automatic transaxle
vehicle) position, apply the
parking brake, and turn igni-
tion switch to the LOCK posi-
tion.
Unexpected vehicle move-
ment may occur if these pre-
cautions are not followed.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
Automatic transaxle operation
The automatic transaxle has six for-
ward speeds and one reverse speed.
The individual speeds are selected
automatically in the D (Drive) posi-
tion.The indicator in the instrument clus-
ter displays the shift lever position
when the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into P (Park).
To shift from P (Park), you must
depress firmly on the brake pedal
and make sure your foot is off the
accelerator pedal.
If you have done all of the above and
still cannot shift the lever out of P
(Park), see “Shift-Lock Release” on
page 5-27.
The shift lever must be in P (Park)
before turning the engine off. To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death:
ALWAYS check the surround-
ing areas near your vehicle for
people, especially children,
before shifting a vehicle into
D (Drive) or R (Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s
seat, always make sure the
shift lever is in the P (Park)
position, then set the parking
brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion. Unexpected and sudden
vehicle movement can occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
Do not use engine braking
(shifting from a high gear to
lower gear) rapidly on slip-
pery roads. The vehicle may
slip causing an accident.
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Changing tires Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1. Park on a level, firm surface.
2. Move the shift lever into P (Park,
for automatic transaxle vehicle) or
neutral (for manual transaxle
vehicle), apply the parking brake,
and place the ignition switch in the
LOCK/OFF position.
3. Press the hazard warning flasher
button.
4. Remove the wheel lug nut wrench,
jack, jack handle, and spare tire
from the vehicle.
5. Block both the front and rear of the
tire diagonally opposite of the tire
you are changing. A vehicle can slip or roll off of a
jack causing serious injury or
death to you or those nearby.
Take the following safety pre-
cautions:
Do not get under a vehicle
that is supported by a jack.
NEVER attempt to change a
tire in the lane of traffic.
ALWAYS move the vehicle
completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from
traffic before trying to change
a tire. If you cannot find a
level, firm place off the road,
call a towing service for assis-
tance.
Be sure to use the jack pro-
vided with the vehicle.
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ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions
on the vehicle and NEVER on
the bumpers or any other part
of the vehicle for jacking sup-
port.
Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is on the
jack.
Do not allow anyone to remain
in the vehicle while it is on the
jack.
Keep children away from the
road and the vehicle.
WARNING
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Battery...........................................................................7-47
Battery capacity label ................................................7-49
Battery recharging......................................................7-49
For best battery service ..............................................7-47
Reset items .................................................................7-50
Before driving .................................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ..........................................5-3
Before starting .............................................................5-3
Brake/clutch fluid .........................................................7-37
Checking the brake/clutch fluid level ........................7-37
Braking system .............................................................5-30
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................................5-34
Disc brakes wear indicator ........................................5-31
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............................5-36
Good braking practices ..............................................5-42
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ................................5-41
Parking brake .............................................................5-31
Power brakes..............................................................5-30
Rear drum brakes .......................................................5-31
Vehicle Stability Management ...................................5-40
Bulb wattage ...................................................................8-3Child restraint system ...................................................2-31
Children always in the rear .......................................2-31
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS) ................2-33
Climate control air filter ...............................................7-42
Filter inspection .........................................................7-42
Filter replacement ......................................................7-42
Climate control system .................................................3-95
Automatic climate control system ...........................3-105
Defroster ....................................................................3-95
Manual climate control system ..................................3-96
Windshield defrosting and defogging ......................3-116
Cruise control ...............................................................5-43
Cruise control operation ............................................5-43
Declaration of conformity ............................................4-59
CE REd For EU .........................................................4-59
FCC Warning .............................................................4-60
IFETEL for Mexico ...................................................4-61
Dimensions .....................................................................8-2
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Door locks.....................................................................3-13
Auto door lock/unlock features .................................3-17
Child-protector rear door locks .................................3-17
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle ...........3-15
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle .........3-13
Driver assist system ......................................................3-91
Rear parking assist system.........................................3-92
Rear view camera ......................................................3-91
Emergency commodity .................................................6-26
Fire extinguisher .......................................................6-26
First aid kit ................................................................6-26
Tire pressure gauge ....................................................6-26
Triangle reflector ......................................................6-26
Emission control system ...............................................7-95
Crankcase emission control system ...........................7-95
Evaporative emission control system ........................7-95
Exhaust emission control system...............................7-96
Engine .............................................................................8-2
Engine compartment .......................................................7-3
Engine compartment (I)..................................................1-8
Engine compartment (II) ................................................1-9
Engine number................................................................8-9
Changing the coolant .................................................7-36
Checking the coolant level ........................................7-34
Recommended engine coolant ...................................7-36Engine oil......................................................................7-32
Changing the engine oil and filter .............................7-33
Checking the engine oil level ..................................7-32
Explanation of scheduled maintenance items ..............7-28
Exterior overview (I) ......................................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) .....................................................1-3
Fuel filler door ..............................................................3-30
Closing the fuel filler door ........................................3-31
Opening the fuel filler door .......................................3-30
Fuel filter (For Diesel)..................................................7-40
Draining water from fuel filter ..................................7-40
Extracting air from the fuel filter ..............................7-40
Fuses .............................................................................7-63
Engine compartment panel fuse replacement ............7-66
Fuse/Relay panel description .....................................7-68
Instrument panel fuse replacement ............................7-64
Hazard warning flasher...................................................6-2
Hood .............................................................................3-28
Closing the hood ........................................................3-29
Opening the hood.......................................................3-28
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