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Closing the bonnet
1. Before closing the bonnet, checkthe following:
be correctly installed.
bustible material must be removed
from the motor compartment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the bonnet halfway (lifted approximately 30cm from the
closed position) and push down to
securely lock in place. Then double
check to be sure the bonnet is
secure. If the bonnet can slightly be
raised, it is not securely locked.
Open it again and close it with more
force.
Tailgate
Opening the tailgate
1. Make sure the gear is shifted to P (Park) and set the parking brake.
2. Then do one of the following : - Press the Smart Key TailgateUnlock button for more than one
second.
- Press the button on the tailgate itself with the Smart Key in your
possession.
3. Lift the tailgate lid up.Before closing the bonnet,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
bonnet opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the bonnet is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no bonnet open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. If the bonnet is not latched
whilst the vehicle is moving,
the chime will sound to warn
the driver the bonnet is not
fully latched. Driving with the
bonnet opened may cause a
total loss of visibility, which
might result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with
the bonnet in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the bonnet 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.
Information
To prevent damage to the tailgate lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the tailgate before driving.
In cold and wet climates, tailgate
lock and tailgate mechanisms may
not work properly due to freezing
conditions.
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NEVER allow anyone to occu-
py the tailgate of the vehicle at
any time. If the luggage com-
partment is partially or totally
latched and the person is
unable to get out, serious
injury or death could occur
due to lack of ventilation,
exhaust fumes and rapid heat
build-up, or because of expo-
sure to cold weather condi-
tions. The luggage compart-
ment is also a highly danger-
ous location in the event of a
crash because it is not a pro-
tected occupant space but is
a part of the vehicle’s crush
zone.
Your vehicle should be kept
locked and keys should be
kept out of the reach of chil-
dren. Parents should teach
their children about the dan-
gers of playing in luggage
compartment.
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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 safety accident.
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Low Washer Fluid (if equipped)
This warning message is displayed if
the washer fluid level in the reservoir
is nearly empty.
Have the washer fluid reservoir
refilled.
Door, Bonnet, Tailgate open
This warning is displayed indicating
which door, or bonnet, or tailgate is
open.If the door/tailgate open warning is
blocked with another warning mes-
sage, an icon will appear on the top
of the LCD display.
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Before driving the vehicle, you
should confirm that the door/
bonnet/tailgate is fully closed.
Also, check there is no door
/bonnet/tailgate open warning
light or message displayed on
the instrument cluster.
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Welcome system (if equipped)
Welcome light (if equipped)
Puddle lamp (if equipped)
When all the doors (and tailgate) are
closed and locked, the puddle lamp
will come on for about 15 seconds if
any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button ispressed on the remote key or
smart key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed with the
smart key in possession.
When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
(if equipped) Also, if the outside rearview mirror
folding switch is in the AUTO position,
the outside rearview mirror will unfold
automatically.
Door handle lamp (if equipped)
When all the doors (and tailgate) are
closed and locked, the door handle
lamp will come on for about 15 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button is
pressed on the remote key or smart
key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed with the smart
key in possession.
When the vehicle is approached with the smart key in possession.
Headlamp and position lamp
When the headlamp (lamp switch in the
headlamp or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and tailgate) are locked and
closed, the position lamp and head-
lamp will come on for 15 seconds if/or
any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button ispressed on the smart key. At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position lamp and
headlamp will turn off immediately.
You can activate or deactivate the
Welcome Light from the User
Settings Mode on the LCD display.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in
the DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are closed and locked, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button is
pressed on the remote key or
smart key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the room lamp will
turn off immediately.
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Front Door Lamp ( ):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are
opened if the vehicle is running or not.
When doors are unlocked by the
smart key, the front and rear lamps
come on for approximately 30 sec-
onds as long as any door is not
opened. The front and rear room
lamps go out gradually after approxi-
mately 30 seconds if the door is
closed. However, if the POWER button
is in the ON position or all doors are
locked, the front and rear lamps will
turn off. If a door is opened with the
POWER button in the ACC position or
the OFF position, the front and rear
lamps stay on for about 20 minutes.
Front room lamp
Press the button to turn ON the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
Re-press the button to turn OFF
the room lamp.
Press the button to turn OFF the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
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 vehicle is turned off.
Tailgate room lamp
The tailgate room lamp comes on
when the tailgate is opened.
The tailgate lamp comes on as
long as the tailgate lid is open. To
prevent unnecessary charging
system drain, close the tailgate lid
securely after using the tailgate.
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Vanity mirror lamp
Push the switch to turn the light on or
off.
: The lamp will turn on if thisbutton 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.
Puddle lamp (if equipped)
Welcome light
When all doors (and tailgate) are
closed and locked, the puddle lamp
will come on for 15 seconds if the
door is unlocked by the remote
key/smart key or outside door handle
button.
For more details, refer to
"Welcome System" in this chapter.
Escort light
When the POWER button is in the
OFF position and the driver's door is
opened, the puddle lamp will come
on for 30 seconds. If the driver's door
is closed within the 30 seconds, the
puddle lamp will turn off after 15 sec-
onds. If the driver's door is closed
and locked, the puddle lamp will turn
off immediately.
The Puddle Lamp Escort Light will
turn on only the first time the driver's
door is opened after the vehicle is
turned off.
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Driving your vehicle
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Before entering the vehicle
• Be sure all windows, outside mir-ror(s), and outside lights are clean
and unobstructed.
Remove frost, snow, or ice.
Visually check the tyres for uneven wear and damage.
Check under the vehicle for any sign of leaks.
Be sure there are no obstacles behind you if you intend to back up.
Before starting
Make sure the bonnet, the tailgate,and the doors are securely closed
and locked.
Adjust the position of the seat and steering wheel.
Adjust the inside and outside rearview mirrors.
Verify all the lights work.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that all passengers have fastened their
seat belts.
Check the gauges and indicators in the instrument panel and the mes-
sages on the instrument display
when the POWER button is in the
ON position.
Check that any items you are car- rying are stored properly or fas-
tened down securely.
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To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, take the fol-
lowing precautions:
•ALWAYS wear your seat belt.
All passengers must be prop-
erly belted whenever the vehi-
cle is moving. For more infor-
mation, refer to "Seat Belts" in
chapter 2.
Always drive defensively.
Assume other drivers or pedes-
trians may be careless and
make mistakes.
Stay focused on the task of
driving. Driver distraction can
cause accidents.
Leave plenty of space between
you and the vehicle in front of
you.
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Releasing the parking brake
To release the EPB (Electronic
Parking Brake), press the EPB
switch in the following condition:
Have the POWER button in the ONposition.
Depress the brake pedal.
Make sure the Parking Brake
Warning Light goes off.
To release EPB (Electronic Parking
Brake) automatically:
Shifted to P (Park) With the vehicle in the ready ( )
mode depress the brake pedal and
shift out of P (Park) to R (Reverse)
D (Drive).
Shifted to N (Neutral) With the vehicle in the ready ( )
mode depress the brake pedal and
shift out of N (Neutral) to R
(Reverse) or D (Drive).
Under the following conditions 1. Start the vehicle.
2. Fasten the driver's seat belt.
3. Close the driver's door, bonnet and tailgate.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal whilst the gear is in D (Drive) or
R (Reverse).
The Parking Brake Warning Light
should be turned off when the EPB is
released.To reduce the risk of SERIOUS
INJURY or DEATH, do not oper-
ate the parking brake whilst the
vehicle is moving except in an
emergency situation. It could
damage the brake system and
lead to an accident.
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