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Features of your vehicle
MIRRORS
Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror so that the
center view through the rear window
is seen. Make this adjustment before
you start driving.
Do not place objects in the rear seat
or cargo area which would interfere
with your vision through the rear win-
dow.
Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position (1).
Pull the day/night lever toward (2)
you to reduce the glare from the
headlights of the vehicles behind you
during night driving.
Remember that you lose somerearview clarity in the night position.
WARNING- Mirror adjust-
ment
Do not adjust the rearview mir-
ror while the vehicle is moving.
This could result in loss of con-
trol.
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror
and don’t install a wide mirror. It
could result in injury, during an
accident or deployment of the
air bag.
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Automatic-Dimming Night Vision
Safety™ (NVS®) Mirror
The NVS
®Mirror in your vehicle is
the most advanced way to reduce
annoying glare in the rearview mirror
during any driving situation. For more
information regarding NVS
®mirrors
and other applications, please refer
to the Gentex website:
www.gentex.com
❈ Night Vision Safety™ is a registered
trademark of Gentex Corporation.
Automatic-dimming function
Your mirror will automatically dim
upon detecting glare from the vehi-
cles traveling behind you. The auto-
dimming function can be controlled
by the Dimming ON/OFF Button:
1. Pressing the button turns the auto-dimming function OFF which
is indicated by the green Status
Indicator LED turning off.
2. Pressing the button again turns the auto-dimming function ON
which is indicated by the green
Status Indicator LED turning on.
✽ ✽NOTICE
The mirror defaults to the ON posi-
tion each time the vehicle is started.
Z-Nav™ Compass Display
The NVS
®Mirror in your vehicle is
also equipped with a Z-NAV™
Compass that shows the vehicle
Compass heading in the Display
Window using the 8 basic cardinal
headings (N, NE, E, SE, etc.).
❈ Z-Nav™ is a registered trademark
of Gentex Corporation.
Compass function
The Compass can be turned ON and
OFF and will remember the last state
when the ignition is cycled. To turn
the display feature ON/OFF:
1. Press and release the button to
turn the display feature OFF.
2. Press and release the button
again to turn the display back ON.
Additional options can be set with
press and hold sequences of the
button and are detailed below.
There is a difference between mag-
netic north and true north. The com-
pass in the mirror can compensate
for this difference when it knows the
Magnetic Zone in which it is operat-
ing. This is set either by the dealer or
by the user. The operating Zone
Numbers for North America are
shown in the figure on the following
section.
CAUTION
The NVS®Mirror automatically
reduces glare during driving conditions based upon light lev-els monitored in front of thevehicle and from the rear of thevehicle. These light sensors arevisible through openings in thefront and rear of the mirror case.Any object that obstructs eitherlight sensor will degrade theautomatic dimming control fea-ture.

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The system may not operate normal-
ly in the below conditions.
When the light from the on-comingor front vehicle is not detected
because of lamp damage, hidden
from sight, etc.
When the lamp of the on-coming or front vehicle is covered with dust,
snow or water.
When the light from the on-coming or front vehicle is not detected
because of exhaust fume, smoke,
fog, snow, etc.
When the front window is covered with foreign matters such as ice,
dust, fog, or is damaged.
When there is a similar shape lamp with the front vehicle’s lamps.
When it is hard to see because of fog, heavy rain or snow.
When the headlamp is not repaired or replaced at an authorized deal-
er.
When headlamp aiming is not properly adjusted.
When driving on a narrow curved road or rough road. When driving downhill or uphill.
When only part of the vehicle in
front is visible on a crossroad or
curved road.
When there is a traffic light, reflect- ing sign, flashing sign or mirror.
When the road conditions are bad such as being wet or covered with
snow.
When the front vehicle’s head- lamps are off but the fog lamps on.
When a vehicle suddenly appears from a curve.
When the vehicle is tilted from a flat tire or being towed.
When the LKA (Lane Keeping Assist) system warning light illumi-
nates. (if equipped)✽ ✽ NOTICE
• Do not place any accessories,
stickers or tint the windshield.
• Have the windshield glass replaced from an authorized dealer.
• Do not remove or damage related parts of the High Beam Assist sys-
tem.
• Be careful that water doesn’t get into the High Beam Assist unit.
• Do not place objects on the dash- board that reflect light such as
mirrors, white paper, etc. The sys-
tem may malfunction if sunlight is
reflected.
• At times, the High Beam Assist system may not work properly,
always check the road conditions
for your safety. When the system
does not operate normally, manu-
ally change between the high
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A : Wiper speed control (front)· MIST – Single wipe
· OFF – Off
· INT – Intermittent wipe
· LO – Low wiper speed
· HI – High wiper speed
B : Intermittent control wipe time adjustment
C : Wash with brief wipes (front)* D : Rear wiper/washer control
· HI – Continuous wipe
· LO – Intermittent wipe
· OFF – Off
E : Wash with brief wipes (rear)
* if equipped
Windshield wipers
Operates as follows when the igni-
tion switch is turned ON.
MIST : For a single wiping cycle,
move the lever to this (MIST)
position and release it. The
wipers will operate continu-
ously if the lever is held in this
position.
OFF : Wiper is not in operation
INT : Wiper operates intermittently at the same wiping intervals. Use
this mode in light rain or mist.
To vary the speed setting, turn
the speed control knob.
LO : Normal wiper speed
HI : Fast wiper speed
WIPERS AND WASHERS
Windshield wiper/washer Rear window wiper/washer
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The reservoir filler neck is located in
the front of the engine compartment
on the passenger side.Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch
The rear window wiper and washer
switch is located at the end of the
wiper and washer switch lever. Turn
the switch to the desired position to
operate the rear wiper and washer.
HI : Continuous wipe
LO : Intermittent wipe
OFF : OFF
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CAUTION -Wipers &
windshields
To prevent possible damage to the wipers or windshield,do not operate the wiperswhen the windshield is dry.
To prevent damage to the wiper blades, do not use gasoline,kerosene, paint thinner, orother solvents on or near them.
To prevent damage to the wiper arms and other compo-nents, do not attempt to movethe wipers manually.
CAUTION - Washer pump
To prevent possible damage tothe washer pump, do not oper-ate the washer when the fluidreservoir is empty.
WARNING - Obscured
visibility
Do not use the washer in freez-
ing temperatures without first
warming the windshield with
the defrosters; the washer solu-
tion could freeze on the wind-
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If you want to defrost and defog the
front windshield, refer to “Windshield
defrosting and defogging” in this sec-
tion.
Rear window defroster
The defroster heats the window to
remove frost, fog and thin ice from
the rear window, while the engine is
running. To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located in the center
facia switch panel. The indicator on
the rear window defroster button illu-
minates when the defroster is ON.
If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it off
before operating the rear defroster.
The rear window defroster automati-
cally turns off after approximately 20
minutes or when the ignition switch is
turned off. To turn off the defroster,
press the rear window defroster button
again.
Outside rearview mirror defroster
(if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside rearview mirror defrosters,
they will operate at the same time you
turn on the rear window defroster.
Wiper de-icer/standard
If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will operate at the
same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster.
DEFROSTER
CAUTION - Conductors
To prevent damage to the con-ductors bonded to the insidesurface of the rear window,never use sharp instruments orwindow cleaners containingabrasives to clean the window.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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1. Fan speed control knob
2. Front windshield defroster button
3. Rear window defroster button
4. Air conditioning button
5. MAX A/C button
6. Mode selection button
7. Air intake control button
8. Temperature control knob
9. 3rd row seat Air conditioning ON/OFFbutton*
10. 3rd row seat Air conditioning Fan speed control knob*
* If equipped
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Operating the blower when the ignition
switch is in the ACC position could cause
the battery to discharge. Only operate
the blower when the ignition switch is in
the ON position with the engine running.
■ ■Type A
■ ■Type B
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Features of your vehicle
Mode selection
The mode selection button controls
the direction of the air flow through
the ventilation system.
Air can be directed to the floor, dash-
board outlets, or windshield. Five
symbols are used to represent MAX
A/C, Face, Bi-Level, Floor, Floor-
Defrost and Defrost air position.
The MAX A/C mode is used to cool
the inside of the vehicle faster.Face-Level (B, D)
Air flow is directed toward the upper
body and face. Additionally, each
outlet can be controlled to direct the
air discharged from the outlet.
Bi-Level (B, C, D, E, F)
Air flow is directed towards the face
and the floor.
Floor-Level (A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor, with a small amount of the air
being directed to the windshield and
side window defrosters. Floor/Defrost-Level
(A, C, D, E, F)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
floor and the windshield with a small
amount directed to the side window
defrosters.
Defrost-Level (A, D)
Most of the air flow is directed to the
windshield with a small amount of air
directed to the side window
defrosters.
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