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Air conditioning system operation tips
If the vehicle has been parked in
direct sunlight during hot weather,
open the windows for a short time
to let the hot air inside the vehicle
escape.
To help reduce moisture inside of the windows on rainy or humid
days, decrease the humidity inside
the vehicle by operating the air
conditioning system.
During air conditioning system operation, you may occasionally
notice a slight change in engine
speed as the air conditioning com-
pressor cycles. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
Use the air conditioning system every month only for a few minutes
to ensure maximum system per-
formance.
When using the air conditioning system, you may notice clear water
dripping (or even puddling) on the
ground under the passenger side
of the vehicle. This is a normal sys-
tem operation characteristic. Operating the air conditioning sys-
tem in the recirculated air position
provides maximum cooling, how-
ever, continual operation in this
mode may cause the air inside the
vehicle to become stale.
During cooling operation, you may occasionally notice a misty air flow
because of rapid cooling and
humid air intake. This is a normal
system operation characteristic.
If you operate air conditioner excessively, the difference between
the temperature of the outside air
and that of the windshield could
cause the outer surface of the
windshield to fog up, causing loss
of visibility. In this case, set the
mode selection knob or button to
the position and fan speed
control to the lower speed.CAUTION
When using the air condition- ing system, monitor the tem-perature gauge closely whiledriving up hills or in heavy traf-fic when outside temperaturesare high. Air conditioning sys-tem operation may causeengine overheating. Continueto use the blower fan but turnthe air conditioning system offif the temperature gauge indi-cates engine overheating.
When opening the windows in humid weather air conditioningmay create water dropletsinside the vehicle. Since exces-sive water droplets may causedamage to electrical equip-ment, air conditioning shouldonly be used with the windowsclosed.
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Features of your vehicle
Defogging Logic
To reduce the probability of fogging
up inside of the windshield, the air
intake or air conditioning are con-
trolled automatically according to
certain conditions such as or
position. Logic can be disabled and
enabled by doing following :
Manual climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ONposition.
2. Turn the mode selection knob to the defrost position ( ).
3. Push the air intake control button at least 5 times within 3 seconds.
The indicator light in the air intake
control button will blink 3 times with
0.5 second of interval. It indicates that
the defogging logic is canceled or
returned to the programmed status.
If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.
Automatic climate control system
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Select the defroster position before pressing the defroster button ( ).
3. While pressing the air conditioning button (A/C), press the air intake
control button ( ) at least 5
times within 3 seconds.
The indicator on the air intake button
blinks 3 times with 0.5 seconds of
interval. It indicates that the defog-
ging logic is canceled or returned to
the programmed status.
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If the battery has been discharged or
disconnected, it resets to the defog
logic status.Auto defogging system
(if equipped)
Auto defogging reduces the probabil-
ity of fogging up the inside of the
windshield by automatically sensing
the moisture inside the windshield.
The auto defogging system operates
when the heater or air conditioning is
on. This indicator illuminates
when the auto defogging
system senses the mois-
ture inside the windshield
and operates.
If more moisture is in the vehicle,
higher steps operate as follows. For
example, if auto defogging does not
defog inside the windshield at step 1
Outside air position, it tries to defog
again at step 2 Blowing air toward
the windshield.
Step 1 : Outside air position
Step 2 : Blowing air toward the wind- shield
Step 3 : Increasing air flow toward the windshield
Step 4 : Operating the air conditioning
Step 5 : Maxim izing the air condi-
tioning
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If your vehicle is equipped with the
auto defogging system, it is automat-
ically activated when the conditions
are met. However, if you would like to
cancel the auto defogging system,
press the front defroster button 4
times within 2 seconds while press-
ing the AUTO button. The indicator
will blink 3 times to notify you that the
system is cancelled. To use the auto
defogging system again, follow the
procedures mentioned above.
If the battery has been disconnected
or discharged, it resets to the auto
defogging status.✽ ✽NOTICE
• When the air conditioning is
turned on by Auto defogging sys-
tem, if you try to turn off the air
conditioning, the indicator will
blink 3 times and the air condi-
tioning will not be turned off.
• For efficiency, do not select recir- culated air position while Auto
defogging system is operating.
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the clean air function turns
on automatically.
Also, the clean air function turns off
automatically, when the ignition
switch turns to the OFF position.CAUTION
Do not remove the sensor cover
located on the upper end of thedriver side windshield glass.Damage to the system partscould occur and may not be cov-ered by your vehicle warranty.
CLEAN AIR (IF EQUIPPED)
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Features of your vehicle
Power outlet (if equipped)
The power outlet is designed to pro-
vide power for mobile telephones or
other devices designed to operate
with vehicle electrical systems. The
devices should draw less than 12V,
15A with the engine running.Use the power outlet only when the
engine is running and remove the
accessory plug after use. Using the
accessory plug for prolonged periods
of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories
which are less than 15A in electric
capacity.
Adjust the air-conditioner or heater to
the lowest operating level when
using the power outlet.
Close the cover when not in use.
Some electronic devices can cause
electronic interference when plugged
into a vehicle’s power outlet. These
devices may cause excessive audio
static and malfunctions in other elec-
tronic systems or devices used in
your vehicle.
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WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
element (pin, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may get an electric
shock.
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(Continued)
• You will not be able to use the
hands-free feature when your
phone (in the car) is outside of the
cellular service area (e.g. in a tun-
nel, in an underground location, in
a mountainous area, etc.).
• If the cellular phone signal is poor or the vehicle's interior noise is too
loud, it may be difficult to hear the
other person’s voice during a call.
• Do not place the phone near or inside metallic objects, otherwise
communications with Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology system or cel-
lular service stations can be dis-
turbed.
• Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment may
result in noise interference.
• Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference
noise or a malfunction to the audio
system. In this case, storing the
device in a different location may
resolve the condition. (Continued)(Continued)
• While a phone is connected
through Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology your phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual for
additional Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-related operations.
• If Priority is set upon vehicle igni- tion (IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected. Even if you are outside, the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected once you are in the vicinity
of the vehicle. If you do not want
to automatically connect your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone, try the following.
1) Turn off the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology feature in your
mobile phone.
2) Turn off the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology feature in your car
audio system. (Continued)(Continued)
- To turn off the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology feature in
your car audio system, go to
[SETUP] button
[Phone] and
[turn off] the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology feature.
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection may become intermit-
tently disconnected in some
mobile phones. Follow these steps
to try again.
1) Turn the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology function within the
mobile phone off/on and try
again.
2) Turn the mobile phone power Off/On and try again.
3) Completely remove the mobile phone battery, reboot, and then
again.
4) Reboot the audio system and try again.
5) Delete all paired devices, pair and try again.
• It is possible to pair up to five Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
devices to the car system. (Continued)

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(Continued)
• You will not be able to use the
hands-free feature when your
phone (in the car) is outside of the
cellular service area. (e.g. in a tun-
nel, in an underground area, in a
mountainous area, etc.)
• If the cellular phone signal is poor or the vehicles interior noise is too
loud, it may be difficult to hear the
other person’s voice during a call.
• Do not place the phone near or inside metallic objects, otherwise
communications with Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology system or cel-
lular service stations can be dis-
turbed.
• Placing the audio system within an electromagnetic environment may
result in noise interference.
• Some cellular phones or other devices may cause interference
noise or malfunction to the audio
system. In this case, storing the
device in a different location may
resolve the condition. (Continued)(Continued)
• While a phone is connected
through Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology your phone may dis-
charge quicker than usual for
additional Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology-related operations.
• If Priority is set upon vehicle igni- tion (IGN/ACC ON), the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected. Even if you are outside, the
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone will be automatically con-
nected once you are in the vicinity
of the vehicle. If you do not want
to automatically connect your
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
phone, try the following.
1) Turn off the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology feature in your
mobile phone.
2) Turn off the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology feature in your car
audio system. (Continued)(Continued)
- To turn off the Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology feature in
your car audio system, go to
[SETUP] button
[Phone] and
[turn off] the Bluetooth®
Wireless Technology feature.
• Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
connection may become intermit-
tently disconnected in some
mobile phones. Follow these steps
to try again.
1) Turn the Bluetooth
®Wireless
Technology function within the
mobile phone off/on and try
again.
2) Turn the mobile phone power Off/On and try again.
3) Completely remove the mobile phone battery, reboot, and then
try again.
4) Reboot the audio system and try again.
5) Delete all paired devices, pair and try again.
• It is possible to pair up to five Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology
devices to the car system. (Continued)

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Driving your vehicle
Disc brakes wear indicator
When your brake pads are worn and
new pads are required, you will hear
a high-pitched warning sound from
your front brakes or rear brakes (if
equipped). You may hear this sound
come and go or it may occur when-
ever you depress the brake pedal.
Please remember that some driving
conditions or climates may cause a
brake squeal when you first apply (or
lightly apply) the brakes. This is nor-
mal and does not indicate a problem
with your brakes.
Always replace the front or rear
brake pads as pairs.
Parking brake
Applying the parking brake
To engage the parking brake, first
apply the foot brake and then without
pressing the release button in, pull
the parking brake lever up as far as
possible. In addition it is recommend-
ed that when parking the vehicle on
a gradient, the shift lever should be
positioned in the appropriate low
gear for manual transaxle vehicles or
in the P (Park) position for automatic
transaxle vehicles.CAUTION- Replace brakepads
Do not continue to drive withworn brake pads. Continuing todrive with worn brake pads candamage the braking system andresult in costly brake repairs.
WARNING- Brake wear
Do not ignore high pitched wear
sounds from your brakes. If you
ignore this audible warning, you
will eventually lose braking per-
formance, which could lead to a
serious accident.
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