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THEFT-ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
Vehicles equipped with a theft alarm
system will have a label attached to the vehicle with the following words: 1. WARNING
2. SECURITY SYSTEM
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This system is designed to provide pro‐
tection from unauthorized entry into the car. This system is operated in
three stages: the first is the "Armed"
stage, the second is the "Theft-alarm" stage, and the third is the "Disarmed"
stage. If triggered, the system provides
an audible alarm with blinking of the hazard warning lights.
Armed stage
Using the smart key
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine. 2. Make sure that all doors (and tail‐
gate) and the engine hood are
closed and latched.
3. • Lock the doors by pressing the button of the front outside door
handle with the smart key in
your possession.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
operate once to indicate that thesystem is armed.
If any door remains open, the
doors won't lock and the chime
will sound for 3 seconds. Close
the door and try again to lock thedoors.
If tailgate or engine hood remains
open, the hazard warning lights
won't operate and theft-alarmwill not arm. After this, if the tail‐
gate and engine hood are closed,
the hazard warning lights willblink once.

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• Lock the doors by pressing thelock button on the smart key.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will operate once to indicate thatthe system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or en‐
gine hood remains open, the haz‐
ard warning lights won't operate
and theft-alarm will not arm. Af‐
ter this, if all doors (and tailgate)
and engine hood are closed, thehazard warning lights blink once.
Using the transmitter
Park the vehicle and stop the engine.
Arm the system as described below. 1. Turn off the engine and remove the ignition key from the ignition
switch.
2. Make sure that all doors (and tail‐ gate), the engine hood are closed
and latched. 3. Lock the doors by pressing the lock
button on the transmitter.
After completion of the steps
above, the hazard warning lights
will blink once to indicate that the
system is armed.
If any door (and tailgate) or engine
hood remains open, the hazard
warning lights won't operate and
theft-alarm will not arm. After this,if all doors (and tailgate) and engine
hood are closed, the hazard warn‐
ing lights blink once.
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Do not arm the system until all pas‐sengers have left the vehicle. If thesystem is armed while a passenger(s)remains in the vehicle, the alarm maybe activated when the remaining pas‐senger(s) leave the vehicle. If anydoor, tailgate or engine hood isopened within 30 seconds after en‐tering the armed stage, the systemis disarmed to prevent unnecessaryalarm.
Theft-alarm stage
The alarm will be activated if any of the
following occurs while the system is armed. • A door is opened without using the transmitter (or smart key). • The tailgate is opened without using
the transmitter (or smart key).
• The engine hood is opened.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning lights will blink continuously for approximately 30 seconds. To turn
off the system, unlock the doors with
the transmitter (or smart key).
Disarmed stage
The system will be disarmed when:
Transmitter
- The door unlock button is pressed.
- The engine is started.
- The ignition switch is in the L

Rear door
If the inner door handle is pulled once
when the door is locked, the door will unlock.
If the inner door handle is pulled once
more, the door will open.
WARNING
nDoor lock malfunction
If a power door lock ever fails tofunction while you are in the vehicle,try one or more of the followingtechniques to exit:•Operate the door unlock featurerepeatedly (both electronic andmanual) while simultaneously pull‐ing on the door handle.
•Operate the other door locks andhandles, front and rear.
•Lower a front window and use thekey to unlock the door from out‐side.
•Move to the cargo area and openthe tailgate.
WARNING
Do not pull the inner door handle ofdriver's (or passenger's) door whilethe vehicle is moving.
With central door lock/unlock
switch
It is operated by pressing the door lock/
unlock switch. • When you press the central door lock switch, all vehicle doors will lock andthe indicator light on the switch will
illuminate. • If any front door is opened when the
switch is pressed, all doors will not
lock.
• If any door is unlocked, the indicator of the central door lock switch will go
off.
• When you press the central door un‐ lock switch, all vehicle doors will un‐
lock.
• If one of the rear door is unlocked while all doors are locked, the indica‐tor will blink.
NOTICE
Once the doors are locked with the
transmitter or smart key, the doors
cannot be unlocked with the central
door lock/ unlock switch.
WARNING
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Each door has a power window switch
that controls the door's window. The driver has a power window lock switch
which can block the operation rear pas‐
senger windows. The power windows can be operated for approximately
30 seconds after the ignition key is re‐
moved or turned to the ACC or LOCK position. However, if the front doors
open, the power windows cannot be
operated within the 30 second period after ignition key removal (if equipped).
If the window cannot be close because
it is blocked by objects, remove the ob‐
jects and close the window.
NOTICE
While driving with the rear windows
down or with the sunroof (if equip‐
ped) in an open (or partially open po‐
sition), your vehicle may demon‐
strate a wind buffeting or pulsation
noise. This noise is a normal occur‐
rence and can be reduced or elimina‐
ted by taking the following actions.
If the noise occurs with one or both
of the rear windows down, partially
lower both front windows approxi‐
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mately one inch. If you experience
the noise with the sunroof open,
slightly reduce the size of the sun‐
roof opening.
WARNING
Do not install any accessories in thearea of windows. It may impact jamprotection.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the windows in the vehicle.
To open or close a window, press down
or pull up the front portion of the cor‐
responding switch to the first detent position (5).
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HOOD
Opening the hood
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1. Pull the release lever to unlatch thehood. The hood should pop open
slightly.
WARNING
Open the hood after turning off theengine on a flat surface, shifting theshift lever to the P(Park) position forautomatic transaxle and to the 1st(First) gear or R (Reverse) for man‐ual transaxle, and setting the park‐ing brake.
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2. Go to the front of the vehicle, raise the hood slightly, push the secon‐
dary latch (1) inside of the hood
center and lift the hood (2).
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3. Pull the support rod from the hood.
4. Hold the hood open with the sup‐ port rod.
WARNING
nHot parts
Grasp the support rod in the areawrapped in rubber. The rubber willhelp prevent you from being burnedby hot metal when the engine is hot.
Hood open warning (if equipped)
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The warning message will appear on
the LCD display when hood is open.
The warning chime will operate when the vehicle is being driven at or above
3 km/h (2 mph) with the hood open.
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:• All filler caps in engine compart‐ ment must be correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other com‐ bustible material must be re‐
moved from the engine compart‐ment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood until it is about 30 cm above the closed position and
let it drop. Make sure that it locks
into place.
4. Check that the hood has engaged properly. If the hood can be raised
slightly, it is not properly engaged.
Open it again and close it with a lit‐
tle more force.WARNING
•Before closing the hood, ensurethat all obstructions are removedfrom the hood opening. Closing thehood with an obstruction presentin the hood opening may result inproperty damage or severe per‐sonal injury.
•Do not leave gloves, rags or anyother combustible material in theengine compartment. Doing somay cause a heat-induced fire.
WARNING
•Always double check to be surethat the hood is firmly latched be‐fore driving away. If it is not latch‐ed, the hood could fly open whilethe vehicle is being driven, causinga total loss of visibility, whichmight result in an accident.
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•The support rod must be insertedcompletely into the hole providedin the hood whenever you inspectthe engine compartment. This willprevent the hood from falling andpossibly injuring you.
•Do not move the vehicle with thehood raised. The view will beblocked and the hood could fall orbe damaged.

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FUEL FILLER LID
Opening the fuel filler lid
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The fuel-filler lid must be opened from
inside the vehicle by pulling up on the fuel-filler lid opener located on the
front floor area on the driver’s seat.
NOTICE
If the fuel filler lid will not open be‐
cause ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the lid to break the
ice and release the lid. Do not pry on
the lid. If necessary, spray around
the lid with an approved de-icer fluid
(do not use radiator anti-freeze) or
move the vehicle to a warm place
and allow the ice to melt.
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1. Stop the engine. 2. To open the fuel filler lid, pull up the
fuel filler lid opener.
3. Pull the fuel filler lid (1) out to fully open.
4. To remove the cap, turn the fuel tank cap (2) counterclockwise.
5. Refuel as needed.
Closing the fuel filler lid
1. To install the cap, turn it clockwise until it L

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•Do not use cellular phones whilerefueling. Electric current and/orelectronic interference from cellu‐lar phones can potentially ignitefuel vapors causing a fire.
•When refueling, always shut theengine off. Sparks produced byelectrical components related tothe engine can ignite fuel vaporscausing a fire. Once refueling iscomplete, check to make sure thefiller cap and filler door are secure‐ly closed, before starting the en‐gine.
•DO NOT use matches or a lighterand DO NOT SMOKE or leave a litcigarette in your vehicle while at agas station especially during refu‐eling. Automotive fuel is highlyflammable and can, when ignited,result in fire.
•If a fire breaks out during refuel‐ing, leave the vicinity of the vehi‐cle, and immediately contact themanager of the gas station andthen contact the local fire depart‐ment. Follow any safety instruc‐tions they provide.
CAUTION
•Make sure to refuel your vehicleaccording to the L