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The ignition switch must be in the ON
position before you can open or
close the sunroof.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to
the ACC or LOCK/OFF position.
However, if the front doors areopened, the sunroof cannot be
adjusted even within the 30 seconds
period.Information
In cold and wet climates, the sun- roof may not work properly due to
freezing conditions.
After the vehicle is washed or in a rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before
operating it.
Do not continue to move thesunroof control lever after the
sunroof is fully opened, closed,
or tilted. Damage to the motor orsystem components could
occur.
Make sure the sunroof is closed fully when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is left open, rain or
snow may wet the interior of the
vehicle. Also, leaving the sun-
roof open when the vehicle is
unattended may invite theft.
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Never adjust the sunroof or
sunshade while driving. This
could result in loss of control
and an accident that may
cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
Make sure heads, hands, arms
or any other body parts or
objects are out of the way
before operating the sunroof.
Do not extend your head,
arms or body outside the sun-
roof while driving, to avoid
serious injury.
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WARNING
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Do not leave the engine run-
ning and the key in your vehi-
cle with unsupervised chil-
dren. Unattended children
could operate the sunroof,
which could result in serious
injury.
Do not sit on the top of the
vehicle. It may cause injury or
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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted approximately 30 cm (12 inches)from the closed position) and push
down to securely lock in place.
Then double check to be sure the
hood is secure. If the hood can be
raised slightly, it is not securely
locked. Open it again and close it
with more force.
Tailgate
Opening the tailgate
Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the DoorUnlock button on your remote key
or smart key. Press the tailgate
handle button and open the tail-
gate.
2. Press and hold the Tailgate Unlock button on the remote key or smart
key. Press the tailgate handle but-
ton and open the tailgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your pos- session, press the tailgate handle
button and open the tailgate.Before closing the hood, ensure all obstructions are
removed from around thehood opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which mightresult in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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Closing the tailgate
Lower the tailgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the tailgate lid
is securely fastened, always check by
trying to pull it up again without
pressing the tailgate handle button.Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions. Make certain that you close the
tailgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the tailgate lift cylinders and
attached hardware if the tailgate
is not closed prior to driving.
Emergency tailgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Tailgate Safety Release
lever located inside the tailgate.
When someone is inadvertently
locked in the luggage compartment,
the tailgate can be opened manually
from inside the luggage compart-
ment by performing the followingsteps :
1. Input the mechanical key into the hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the tailgate.
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The tailgate swings upward. Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the tailgate.
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Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the tailgate. Be
aware that the deformation of
the part may cause vehicle
damage and a risk of safetyaccident.
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Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Ensure the driver's door isunlocked.
3. Push the fuel filler door near the 3 o'clock position. 4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to
fully open.
5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it counterclockwise. You may hear a hissing noise as the pres-
sure inside the tank equalizes.
6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door 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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For emergencies, be fully
aware of the location of the
emergency tailgate safety
release lever in this vehicle
and how to open the tailgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any
time. The luggage compart-
ment is a very dangerous
location in the event of acrash.
Use the release lever for
emergencies only. Use
extreme caution, especially
while the vehicle is in motion.
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3
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn itclockwise until it "clicks" one time.
2. Close the fuel filler door until it is latched securely.
Information
The fuel filler door will not close if the
driver's door is locked. If you lock the
driver's door while fueling, unlock it
before closing the fuel filler door.
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Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refuel-
ing. You can generate a build-
up of static electricity by
touching, rubbing or sliding
against any item or fabric
capable of producing static
electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. If you
must re-enter the vehicle, you
should once again eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing a metal part of the vehicle,
away from the fuel filler neck,nozzle or other gasoline
source, with your bare hand.
When using an approved
portable fuel container, besure to place the container on
the ground prior to refueling.
Static electricity discharge
from the container can ignite
fuel vapors causing a fire. (Continued)
Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
Read and follow all warnings posted at the gas station.
Before refueling, note the
location of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,at the gas station.
Before touching the fuel noz-
zle, you should eliminate the
potential build-up of static
electricity by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas
source, with your bare hand.
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric cur-
rent and/or electronic interfer-
ence from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors
and cause a fire.
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Forward Collision-AvoidanceAssist (FCA) system
To activate or deactivate the Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)system.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system" in chapter 5.
Forward Collision Warning
- Late/Normal/Early
To adjust the initial warning alert
time for Automatic Emergency
Braking system.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system" in chapter 5.
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
To activate or deactivate the Rear
Cross-Traffic Collision Warning(RCCW) system.
For more information, refer to
"Blind-spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system" in chapter 5. 2. Door
Auto Lock
- Disable: The auto door lock opera-
tion will be canceled.
- Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 15 km/h(9.3 mph).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
shifted from the P (Park) position to
the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
Auto Unlock
- Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
- On Key Out: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the igni-
tion key is removed from the key
ignition switch (if equipped with
remote key).
- Vehicle Off: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Start/Stop button is set tothe OFF position (if equipped with
smart key). - On Shift to P: All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked if the automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmis-
sion shift lever is shifted to the P
(Park) position.
Two Press Unlock
- Off: The two press unlock function will be deactivated. Therefore, all
doors will unlock if the door unlock
button is pressed.
- On: Only the driver's door will unlock if the door unlock button is
pressed. When the door unlock
button is pressed again within 4
seconds, the remaining doors will
unlock.
Horn Feedback
To activate or deactivate the horn
feedback.
If the horn feedback is activated,
after locking the door by pressing the
lock button on the remote key, and
pressing it again within 4 seconds,
the horn feedback sound will operateonce to indicate that all doors are
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3
Headlamp delay function (if equipped)
If the key is removed from the ignition
switch or placed in the ACC positionor the LOCK/OFF position with theheadlamps ON, the headlamps
(and/or parking lamps) remain on for
about 5 minutes. However, if the dri-
ver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlights are turned off after 15
seconds. Also, with the engine off if
the driver's door is opened and
closed, the headlamps (and/or park-
ing lamps) are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or parking
lamps) can be turned off by pressing
the lock button on the remote key or
smart key twice or turning the light
switch to the OFF or AUTO position.
You can activate or deactivate the
Headlamp Delay function from theUser Settings Mode (Light) on the
LCD display.
For more information, refer to the
"LCD Display" section in this
chapter. If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri-
ver's door), the battery saver func-tion does not operate and the
headlamp delay function does not
turn off automatically. Therefore, It
causes the battery to be dis-
charged. In this case, make sure
to turn off the lamp before getting
out of the vehicle.
Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehi-
cle is turned off or 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 by the remote key or
smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm sys-
tem, the lamps will go off five sec-
onds later.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The
interior lights may obscure your
view and cause an accident.
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Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Room Lamp
(3) Front Door Lamp
Front Map Lamp (1) :
Press either lenses to turn the map
lamp on or off. This light produces a
spot beam for convenient use as amap lamp at night or as a personal
lamp for the driver and the front pas-
senger.
Front room lamp (2)
Press the button to turn ON the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
Press the button to turn OFF the
room lamp for the front/rear seatsregardless of front or rear door openposition.Front Door Lamp (3) ( ):
The front or rear room lamps come on when the front or rear doors are
opened if the engine is running or not.
When doors are unlocked by the
remote key or smart key, the front and
rear lamps come on for approximate-
ly 30 seconds as long as any door is
not opened. The front and rear room
lamps go out gradually after approxi-mately 30 seconds when the door is
closed. However, if the ignition switchis in the ON position or all doors are
locked, the front and rear lamps will
turn off. If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC position orthe OFF position, the front and rear
lamps stay on for about 20 minutes.
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