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Features of your vehicle
Seat warmer (if equipped)
The seat warmer is provided to warm
the front seats during cold weather.
With the ignition switch in the ON
position, push either of the switches
to warm the driver's seat or the front
passenger's seat.During mild weather or under condi-
tions where the operation of the seat
warmer is not needed, keep the
switches in the "OFF" position.
Each time you press the switch,
the temperature setting of the seat
will change as follows :
■ Front seat
■ Rear seat
The seat warmer defaults to the OFF position whenever the ignition
switch is turned on.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
With the seat warmer switch in the
ON position, the heating system in
the seat turns off or on automatical-
ly depending on the seat tempera-
ture.
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■ Front seat
■Rear seat
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
OFF→HIGH( )→ LOW( )
→
WARNING- Seat warmer
burns
The seat warmer may cause
burns, even at low tempera-
tures, if used over a long period
of time. Never allow passengers
who may not be able to take
care of themselves to be
exposed to the risk of seat
heater burns. These include:
1. Infants, children, elderly or disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients
2. Persons with sensitive skin or those that burn easily
3. Fatigued individuals
4. Intoxicated individuals
5. Individuals taking medication that can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness (sleeping pills,
cold tablets, etc.)
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Air ventilation seat (if equipped)
The temperature setting of the seat
changes according to the switch
position.
If you want to ventilate your seat
cushion, press the switch (blue
color).
Each time you press the button, the airflow will change as follows: The seat warmer (with air ventila-
tion) defaults to the OFF position
whenever the ignition switch is
turned on.
Sunvisor
Use the sunvisor to shield direct light
through the front or side windows.
To use the sunvisor, pull it downward.
To use the sunvisor for the side win-
dow, pull it downward, unsnap it from
the bracket (1) and swing it to the
side (2).
To use the vanity mirror, pull down the
visor and slide the mirror cover (3).
Adjust the sunvisor extension for-
ward or backward (4).
The ticket holder (5) is provided for
holding a tollgate ticket.
OFF→ HIGH( )→ MIDDLE( )→LOW( )
→
CAUTION - Seat damage
When cleaning the seats, do
not use an organic solventsuch as paint thinner, ben-zene, alcohol and gasoline.Doing so may damage the airventilation seat.
Do not place heavy or sharp objects on the seat. Thosethings may damage the airventilation seat.
Be careful not to spill liquid such as water or beverages onthe seat. If you spill some liquid,wipe the seat with a dry towel.Before using the air ventilationseat, dry the seat completely.
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Features of your vehicle
* The actual sunvisor lamp in the vehi-cle may differ from the illustration.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 10
amps 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 peri-
ods of time with the engine off could
cause the battery to discharge.
Only use 12V electric accessories which are less than 10A 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 out-
let. These devices may cause
excessive audio static and malfunc-
tions in other electronic systems or
devices used in your vehicle.
Push the plug in as far as it will go. If good contact is not made, the
plug may overheat and the fuse
may open.
CAUTION- Vanity mirror
lamp
If you use the vanity mirror lamp,turn off the lamp before return-ing the sunvisor to its originalposition, otherwise it couldresult in battery discharge andpossible sunvisor damage.
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■ Front seat
■Rear seat
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Plug in battery equipped electronic
devices with reverse current protec-
tion. The current from the battery
may flow into the vehicle’s electri
cal/electronic system and cause
system malfunction.USB charger (if equipped)
The USB charger is designed to
recharge batteries of small size elec-
trical devices using a USB cable. The
electrical devices can be recharged
when the Engine Start/Stop button is
in ACC/ON/START position. The battery charging state may be
monitored on the electrical device.
Disconnect the USB cable from the
USB port after use.
Some devices are not supported
for fast charging but will be
charged with normal speed.
Use the USB charger when the engine is running to prevent bat-
tery discharge.
Only devices that fit the USB port can be used.
The USB charger can be used only for battery charging purposes.
A battery recharger may not be operated.
WARNING - Electric shock
Do not put a finger or a foreign
object (pen, etc.) into a power
outlet and do not touch with a
wet hand. You may receive an
electric shock.
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■ Front seat
■Rear seat
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Features of your vehicle
Coat hook (if equipped)
❈This actual feature may differ from the illus-
tration.
To use the coat hook, pull down the
upper portion of coat hook.
Floor mat anchor (s)
(if equipped)
When using a floor mat on the front
floor carpet, make sure it attaches to
the floor mat anchor(s) in your vehi-
cle. This keeps the floor mat from
sliding forward.
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CAUTION - Hanging
clothing
Do not hang heavy clothes, since they may damage the hook.
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WARNING
Do not hang other objects such
as hangers or hard objects
except clothes. Also, do not put
heavy, sharp or breakable
objects in the clothing pockets.
In an accident or when the cur-
tain air bag is inflated, it may
cause vehicle damage or per-
sonal injury.
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Driving your vehicle
Before driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before entering vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Necessary inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
• Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
key positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Illuminated ignition switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Ignition switch position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
• Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Illuminated engine start/stop button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Engine start/stop button position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
• Starting the engine with a smart key. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Automatic transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
• Automatic transaxle operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
• Dual clutch transmission operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
• LCD display for transmission temperature and warning message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
• Good driving practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
• Power brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
• Parking brake – Foot type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
• Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39 • Auto hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-\
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• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-50
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
• Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
• Good braking practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA)
(Camera type) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
• FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . . 5-62
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-63
• FCA front radar/Camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-64
• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-65
• Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-67
Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA) (Smart cruise control system equipped) . . . . . . 5-72
• System setting and activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-72
• FCA warning message and system control . . . . . . . . 5-74
• Brake operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-75
• FCA front radar/Camera sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-76
• System malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-78
• Limitation of the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-80
• Recognizing pedestrians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-84
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Driving your vehicle
Illuminated ignition switch
Whenever a front door is opened, the
ignition switch will illuminate for your
convenience, provided the ignition
switch is not in the ON position. The
light will go off immediately when the
ignition switch is turned on. It will
also go off after about 30 seconds
when the door is closed.
Ignition switch position
LOCK
The ignition key can be removed only
in the LOCK position.
ACC (Accessory)
The electrical accessories are opera-
tive. If difficulty is experienced turn-
ing the ignition switch to the ACC
position, turn the key while turning
the steering wheel right and left to
release the tension.
ON
The warning lights can be checked
before the engine is started. This is
the normal running position after the
engine is started.
Do not leave the ignition switch ON ifthe engine is not running to preventbattery discharge.
START
Turn the ignition switch to the START
position to start the engine. The
engine will crank until you release
the key; then it returns to the ON
position. The brake warning light can
be checked in this position.
KEY POSITIONS (IF EQUIPPED)
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Illuminated engine start/stop
button
Whenever the front door is opened,
the engine start/stop button will illu-
minate for your convenience. The
light will go off after about 30 sec-
onds when the door is closed.
When all entrances are closed, if you
lock the vehicle by using the trans-
mitter or the smart key, the light will
go off immediately.
Engine start/stop button posi-
tion
OFF
To turn off the engine (START/RUN
position) or vehicle power (ON posi-
tion), press the engine start/stop but-
ton with the shift lever in the P (Park)
position. When you press the engine
start/stop button without the shift
lever in the P (Park) position, the
engine start/stop button will not
change to the OFF position but to the
ACC position.
In an emergency situation while the
vehicle is in motion, you are able to
turn the engine off and to the ACC
position by pressing the engine
start/stop button for more than 2 sec-
onds or 3 times successively within 3
seconds. If the vehicle is still moving,
you can restart the engine without
depressing the brake pedal by press-
ing the engine start/stop button with
the shift lever in the N (Neutral) posi-
tion.
ACC(Accessory)
Press the engine start/stop button
while it is in the OFF position without
depressing the brake pedal.
Accessory is displayed on the LCD
of the cluster. If the engine start/stop
button is in the ACC position for more
than 1 hour, the button is turned off
automatically to prevent battery dis-
charge.
ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON (IF EQUIPPED)
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