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Convenient features of your vehicle
3
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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Driving your vehicle
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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
NEVER press the Engine
Start/Stop button while the
vehicle is in motion except in
an emergency. This will result
in the engine turning off and
loss of power assist for the
steering and brake systems.
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 the P (Park)
position, set the parking
brake, press the Engine
Start/Stop button to the OFF
position, and take the Smart
Key with you. Unexpected
vehicle movement may occur
if these precautions are not
followed.
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WARNING
To turn the engine off in an
emergency:
Press and hold the Engine
Start/Stop button for more than
two seconds OR Rapidly press
and release the Engine
Start/Stop button three times
(within three seconds).
If the vehicle is still moving, you
can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by
pressing the Engine Start/Stop
button with the shift lever in the
N (Neutral) position.
(Continued)
NEVER reach through the
steering wheel for the Engine
Start/Stop button 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
resulting in an accident.
WARNING
To reduce risk of serious injury
or death, NEVER allow children
or any person who is unfamiliar
with the vehicle to touch the
Engine Start/Stop button or
related parts. Unexpected and
sudden vehicle movement can
occur.
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.
WARNING
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I-2
Accessing your vehicle ...................................................3-3
Immobilizer system ...................................................3-12
Remote key ..................................................................3-3
Remote key precautions...............................................3-5
Smart key .....................................................................3-7
Smart key precautions ...............................................3-10
Air bag-supplemental restraint system (SRS) ..............2-43
Air bag warning and indicator ...................................2-48
Air bag warning label ...............................................2-65
Curtain air bag ..........................................................2-56
Do not install a child restraint on the front
passenger's seat ........................................................2-47
Driver's and passenger's front air bag .......................2-52
How does the air bag system operate .......................2-45
Side impact air bag ...................................................2-55
SRS Care....................................................................2-63
SRS components and functions .................................2-48
Air cleaner ....................................................................7-41
Filter replacement ....................................................7-41
Air conditioner compressor label .................................8-10Appearance care ...........................................................7-88
Exterior care...............................................................7-88
Interior care................................................................7-93
Audio (With Touch Screen) ..........................................4-33
Feature of Your Audio ...............................................4-34
Media .........................................................................4-40
Phone ........................................................................4-49
Radio ..........................................................................4-38
Setup ..........................................................................4-57
Audio (Without Touch Screen).......................................4-8
Feature of Your Audio .................................................4-9
Media .........................................................................4-15
Phone .........................................................................4-22
Radio ..........................................................................4-14
Radio Mode ...............................................................4-14
Setup ..........................................................................4-30
Automatic transaxle ......................................................5-23
Automatic transaxle operation ...................................5-24
Good driving practices...............................................5-28
Parking .......................................................................5-28
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