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Interior lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the engine
is turned off otherwise the battery
will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically
go off approximately 20 minutes after
the engine is turned off and the
doors are closed. If a door is opened,
the lamp will go off 40 minutes after
the engine is turned off. If the doors
are locked and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm sys-
tem, the lamps will go off five sec-
onds later.
Front lamps
Front map lamp (1)
Press the map lamp lens (1) to turn
ON the map lamp. Re-press the map
lamp lens to turn OFF the map lamp.
Front door lamp ( ) (2) :
The room lamp for the front/rear
seats is automatically turned ON for
approximately 30 seconds, when a
door is opened.
The room lamp for the front/rear
seats is automatically turned ON for
approximately 15 seconds, when the
remote key (smart key) unlocks the
doors. The room lamp fades out,
when the ignition switch is placed to
the ON position in 15 seconds. The
room lamp remains ON up to 20 min-
utes, when a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the either the ACC
or OFF position.
Front room lamp
•(3) :
Press the button to turn ON the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
• (4)
:
Press the button to turn OFF the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
NOTICE
3
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The inte-
rior lights may obscure your view
and cause an accident.
WARNING
OOS047051
OOS047052
■ Type A (Without sunglass case)
■Type B (With sunglass case)
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Rear lamps
Rear room lamp switch :
Press this button to turn the room
lamp on and off.Do not leave the lamp switches on
for an extended period of time
when the engine is turned off.
Luggage compartment lamp
The luggage compartment lamp
comes on when the tailgate is opened.
The luggage compartment lamp
comes on as long as the tailgate is
open. To prevent unnecessary
charging system drain, close the
tailgate securely after using the
tailgate.
Vanity mirror lamp (if equipped)
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
• : The lamp will turn on if this
button is pressed.
• : The lamp will turn off if this button is pressed.
Always have the switch in the off
position when the vanity mirror
lamp is not in use. If the sunvisor
is closed without the lamp off, it
may discharge the battery or dam-
age the sunvisor.
NOTICE
NOTICE
NOTICE
OOS047321
OOS047053
■ Type A
■Type B
OOS047055R
OOS047054
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AUTO (Automatic) control (if equipped)
The rain sensor located on the upper
end of the windscreen glass senses
the amount of rainfall and controls
the wiping cycle for the proper inter-
val. The more it rains, the faster the
wiper operates.
When the rain stops, the wiper stops.
To vary the speed setting, turn the
speed control knob (1).
If the wiper switch is set in AUTO
mode when the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the wiper will oper-
ate once to perform a self-check of
the system. Set the wiper to O (OFF)
position when the wiper is not in use. • When washing the vehicle, set
the wiper switch in the O (OFF)
position to stop the auto wiper
operation. The wiper may oper-
ate and be damaged if the switch
is set in the AUTO mode whilst
washing the vehicle.
• Do not remove the sensor cover located on the upper end of the
passenger side windscreen
glass. Damage to system parts
could occur and may not be cov-
ered by your vehicle warranty.
NOTICE
OOS047322E
To avoid personal injury from the
windscreen wipers, when the
engine is running and the wind-
screen wiper switch is placed in
the AUTO mode:
•Do not touch the upper end of
the windscreen glass facing
the rain sensor.
•Do not wipe the upper end of
the windscreen glass with a
damp or wet cloth.
•Do not put pressure on the
windscreen glass.
WARNING
Sensor
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DRIVER ASSIST SYSTEM
Rear view monitor
(if equipped)
The Rear view monitor will activate
when the engine is running and the
shift lever is in the R (Reverse) posi-
tion.This is a supplemental system that
shows behind the vehicle through
the mirror or navigation display
whilst backing-up.
• Do not spray the camera or its
surrounding area directly with a
high pressure washer. Shock
applied from high pressure
water may cause the device to
not operate normally.
• Do not use any cleanser con- taining acid or alkaline deter-
gents when cleaning the lens.
Use only a mild soap or neutral
detergent, and rinse thoroughly
with water.
Information
Always keep the camera lens clean. The
camera may not work normally if the
lens is covered with dirt, water or snow.
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NOTICE
The Rear view monitor is not a
safety device. It only serves to
assist the driver in identifying
objects directly behind the mid-
dle of the vehicle. The camera
does NOT cover the complete
area behind the vehicle.
WARNING
•Never rely solely on the rear
camera display when backing-
up.
•ALWAYS look around your
vehicle to make sure there are
no objects or obstacles before
moving the vehicle in any
direction to prevent a collision.
•Always pay close attention
when the vehicle is driven
close to objects, particularly
pedestrians, and especially
children.
WARNING
OOS047046
OOS047091R
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Non-operational conditions ofParking Distance Warning(Reverse) system
The Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse) system may not operate
normally when:
• Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
• Sensor is covered with foreign mat-
ter, such as snow or water, or the
sensor cover is blocked.
There is a possibility of the Parking
Distance Warning (Reverse) system
malfunction when:
• Driving on uneven road surfacessuch as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
• Objects generating excessive noise such as vehicle horns, loud
motorcycle engines, or truck air
brakes can interfere with the sen-
sor.
• Heavy rain or water spray is pres- ent.
• Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are present near the sen-
sor.
• The sensor is covered with snow.
• Any non-factory equipment or accessories have been installed,
or if the vehicle bumper height or
sensor installation has been modi-
fied.
Detecting range may decrease when:
• Outside air temperature isextremely hot or cold.
• Undetectable objects smaller than 1 m (40 inches) and narrower than
14 cm (6 inches) in diameter.
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Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system
(if equipped)
[A] : Rear Sensor, [B] : Front Sensor
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Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system
(if equipped)
[A] : Rear Sensor, [B] : Front Sensor
The Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system assists
the driver during movement of the
vehicle by chiming if any object is
sensed within the distance of 100 cm
(39 inches) in front and 120 cm (47
inches) behind the vehicle.
This system is a supplemental sys-
tem that senses objects within the
range and location of the sensors, it
cannot detect objects in other areas
where sensors are not installed.
Operation of the ParkingDistance Warning(Reverse/Forward) system
Operating condition
• This system will activate when the
Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system button
is pressed with the engine running.
•ALWAYS look around your
vehicle to make sure there are
no objects or obstacles before
moving the vehicle in any
direction to prevent a collision.
•Always pay close attention
when the vehicle is driven
close to objects, particularly
pedestrians, and especially
children.
WARNING
OOS047136R
OOS047043
OOS047042
■ Front sensor
■Rear sensor
•Be aware that some objects
may not be visible on the
screen or be detected by the
sensors, due to the objects
distance, size or material, all
of which can limit the effec-
tiveness of the sensor.
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Non-operational conditions ofParking Distance Warning(Reverse/Forward) system
Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system may not
operate normally when:
• Moisture is frozen to the sensor.
• Sensor is covered with foreign mat-
ter, such as snow or water, or the
sensor cover is blocked.
There is a possibility of Parking
Distance Warning (Reverse/Forward)
system malfunction when:
• Driving on uneven road surfacessuch as unpaved roads, gravel,
bumps, or gradient.
• Objects generating excessive noise such as vehicle horns, loud motor-
cycle engines, or truck air brakes
can interfere with the sensor.
• Heavy rain or water spray is present.
• Wireless transmitters or mobile phones are present near the sensor.
• The sensor is covered with snow.
• Any non-factory equipment or accessories have been installed, or
if the vehicle bumper height or sen-
sor installation has been modified.
Detecting range may decrease when:
• Outside air temperature isextremely hot or cold.
• Undetectable objects smaller than 1 m and narrower than 14 cm in
diameter.
The following objects may not be
recognised by the sensor:
• Sharp or slim objects such asropes, chains or small poles.
• Objects, which tend to absorb sen- sor frequency such as clothes,
spongy material or snow.
Parking Distance Warning(Reverse/Forward) system precautions
• The Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system may not
sound consistently depending on the
speed and shapes of the objects
detected.
• The Parking Distance Warning (Reverse/Forward) system may mal-
function if the vehicle bumper height
or sensor installation has been mod-
ified or damaged. Any non-factory
installed equipment or accessories
may also interfere with the sensor
performance.
• The sensor may not recognise objects less than 30 cm (11 in.) from
the sensor, or it may sense an incor-
rect distance. Use caution.
• When the sensor is frozen or stained with snow, dirt, or water, the sensor
may be inoperative until the stains
are removed using a soft cloth.
• Do not push, scratch or strike the sensor. Sensor damage could occur.
• Do not spray the sensors or its sur- rounding area directly with a high
pressure washer. Shock applied
from high pressure water may cause
the device to not operate normally.
Your new vehicle warranty does
not cover any accidents or dam-
age to the vehicle or injuries to
its occupants related to a
Parking Distance Warning
(Reverse/Forward) system.
Always drive safely and cau-
tiously.
WARNING
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3
DEFROSTER
To prevent damage to the conduc-
tors bonded to the inside surface
of the rear window, never use
sharp instruments or window
cleaners containing abrasives to
clean the window.
Information
If you want to defrost and defog the
front windscreen, refer to
“Windscreen Defrosting and
Defogging” in this chapter.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the interior and exterior of the rear
window, whilst the engine is running.• To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the cen-
tre facia switch panel. The indicator
on the rear window defroster but-
ton illuminates when the defroster
is ON.
• To turn off the defroster, press the rear window defroster button
again.
Information
• If there is heavy accumulation ofsnow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
• The rear window defroster automat- ically turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the ignition
switch is in the OFF position.
Outside mirror defroster (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with out-
side mirror defrosters, they will oper-
ate at the same time you turn on the
rear window defroster.
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NOTICE
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OOS047302L
■ Manual climate control system
OOS047303L
■Automatic climate control system