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1. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-78
2. Steering wheel audio controls*............4-4
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-43
4. Horn ..................................................3-37
5. Driver's front air bag* ........................2-49
6. Wiper/Washer ....................................3-88
7. Trip mode switch*/Cruise control switch*
................................................3-67, 5-43
8. Engine Start/Stop button /
Key ignition switch ........................5-5, 5-9
9. Transaxle Gear Shift lever ................5-19
10. Power outlet / USB charger ..........3-125
11. Cigarette lighter ............................3-122
12. Climate control system ........3-96, 3-105
13. Audio system*..................................4-18
14. Hazard switch ....................................6-2
15. Passenger's front air bag* ..............2-50
16. Glove box ......................................3-121
17. USB and iPod
®port ..........................4-2
* : if equipped
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■Right Hand Drive
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1. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-78
2. Steering wheel audio controls*............4-4
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-43
4. Horn ..................................................3-37
5. Driver's front air bag* ........................2-49
6. Wiper/Washer ....................................3-88
7. Trip mode switch*/Cruise control switch*
................................................3-67, 5-43
8. Engine Start/Stop button /
Key ignition switch ........................5-5, 5-9
9. Transaxle Gear Shift lever ................5-19
10. Cigarette lighter ............................3-122
11. USB and iPod
®port* ........................4-2
12. Climate control system ........3-96, 3-105
13. Audio system*..................................4-18
14. Hazard switch ....................................6-2
15. Passenger's front air bag* ..............2-50
16. Glove box ......................................3-121
17. Power outlet / USB charger ..........3-125
* : if equipped
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Convenient features of your vehicle
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High Beam Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on and in
the high beam position
When the turn signal lever is pulled
into the Flash-to-Pass position.
Low Beam Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the headlights are on.
Light ON Indicator
Light
This indicator light illuminates:
When the parking lights or head-
lights are on.
Front Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the front fog lights are on.
Rear Fog Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the rear fog lights are on.
Cruise Indicator Light
(if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control system is
enabled.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
When the cruise control speed is
set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
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Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting...................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-5
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop button ................................................5-9
Manual transaxle .................................................5-19
Manual transaxle operation .........................................5-19
Good driving practices ...................................................5-21
Automatic transaxle ............................................5-23
Automatic transaxle operation ....................................5-24
Parking ...............................................................................5-28
Good driving practices ...................................................5-28
Braking system.....................................................5-30
Power brakes ...................................................................5-30
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-31
Rear drum brakes ...........................................................5-31
Parking brake ...................................................................5-31
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-34
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-36
Vehicle Stability Management......................................5-40
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-41
Good braking practices..................................................5-42
Cruise control .......................................................5-43
Cruise control operation................................................5-43
Special driving conditions ...................................5-48
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-48
Rocking the vehicle ........................................................5-48
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-49
Driving at night ................................................................5-49
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-50
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-50
Highway driving ...............................................................5-51
Winter driving .......................................................5-52
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-52
Winter precautions .........................................................5-54
Vehicle weight ......................................................5-56
Overloading.......................................................................5-56
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ESC and the ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate for approxi-
mately three seconds and goes off,
then the ESC is turned on.
When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks:
brakes under conditions
which may lock the
wheels, you may hear
sounds from the brakes, or
feel a corresponding sen-
sation in the brake pedal.
This is normal and it
means your ESC is active.
If the Cruise Control was in use
when the ESC activates, the
Cruise Control automatically disen-
gages. The Cruise Control can be
reengaged when the road condi-
tions allow. See “Cruise Control
System” later in this chapter. (if
equipped)
driving on a slippery road, the
engine rpm (revolutions per minute)
may not increase even if you press
the accelerator pedal deeply. This is
to maintain the stability and traction
of the vehicle and does not indicate
a problem.
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Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when
cornering. The ESC system will
not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on wet surfaces can result in
severe accidents.
WARNING
Cruise Control Operation
1. CRUISE indicator
2. SET indicator
The Cruise Control system allows
you to drive at speeds above 40
km/h (25 mph) without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control switch
CRUISE: Turns cruise control sys-
tem on.
CANCEL:Cancels cruise control
operation.
RES+: Resumes or increases cruise
control speed.
SET-: Sets or decreases cruise con-
trol speed.
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Take the following precautions:
If the Cruise Control is left on,
(CRUISE indicator light in the
instrument cluster illuminat-
ed) the Cruise Control can be
activated unintentionally.
Keep the Cruise Control sys-
tem off (
/CRUISEindicator
light OFF) when the Cruise
Control is not in use, to avoid
inadvertently setting a speed.
Use the Cruise Control system
only when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
Do not use the Cruise Control
when it may not be safe to
keep the vehicle at a constant
speed:
- Driving in heavy or varying
speed traffic.
- On slippery (rainy, icy or
snow covered) roads.
- Hilly or winding roads.
- Very windy areas.
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To set Cruise Control speed
1. Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel to turn the system
on. The /CRUISE indicator will
illuminate.
2. Accelerate to the desired speed,
which must be more than 40 km/h
(25 mph).
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For manual transaxle vehicles, you
should depress the brake pedal at
least once to set the cruise control
after starting the engine.3. Push the lever (1) down (SET-),
and release it. The SET indicator
light will illuminate.
4. Release the accelerator pedal.
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The vehicle may slow down or speed
up slightly while going uphill or down-
hill.
To increase Cruise Control
speed
Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and
hold it, while monitoring the SET
speed on the instrument cluster.
Release the lever when the
desired speed is shown and the
vehicle will accelerate to that
speed.
Push the lever (1) up (RES+) and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will increase 2.0 km/h (1.2
mph) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.
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Depress the accelerator pedal.
When the vehicle attains the
desired speed, push the lever (1)
down (SET-).To decrease Cruise Control
speed
Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and
hold it. Your vehicle will gradually
slow down. Release the lever at the
speed you want to maintain.
Push the lever (1) down (SET-) and
release it immediately. The cruising
speed will decrease 2.0 km/h (1.2
mph) each time the lever is operat-
ed in this manner.
Lightly tap the brake pedal. When
the vehicle attains the desired
speed, push the lever (1) down
(SET-).
To temporarily accelerate with
the Cruise Control ON
Depress the accelerator pedal. When
you take your foot off the accelerator,
the vehicle will return to the previ-
ously set speed.
If you push the lever down (SET-) at
the increased speed, the Cruise
Control will maintain the increased
speed.
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