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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for
intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to
the “OFF” position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the\
lever up. To
spray washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust
the intermittent wiper speed.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent,
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob
downward to wash and wipe the rear window.
Rain Sensing Windshield Wipers (if equipped)
Rotate the dial to adjust the sensitivity of the rain light sensor for w\
iper control.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only the front daytime
running lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started,
the parking brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”, “AUTO”
(if equipped) or “
” position. The brightness of the illumination of the high
beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. You must
always switch on your headlights when it is dark outside by turning the light
switch to the “
” position or have the switch in the “AUTO” position.
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Electronic Parking Brake
To apply, depress the brake pedal and pull up the
parking brake switch. The brake system warning light
on the instrument panel and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch will illuminate and “PARK” will
appear in the combination meter display.
To release, make sure all doors are closed and your
seatbelt is fastened, then gently push the accelerator
pedal. Or, while the ignition switch is in the ON position
and the brake pedal is depressed, push down the
parking brake switch.
X-MODE®
X-MODE® is the integrated control system of the engine,
AWD and Vehicle Dynamics Control system. Press
the “X-MODE” button to activate. Press it again to
deactivate. Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for
operational parameters and details about this feature.
While Operating
Paddle Shift Control Switches
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the
“D” (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the
gear by pulling the “+” or “–” paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will automatically
switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode,
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift cont\
rol switch on the steering
wheel. Pull the “–” paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an u\
pshift is possible
and whether a downshift is possible.
Auto Vehicle Hold Function
The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically keep the vehicle stopped even af\
ter releasing
the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped, such as at traffic signals. To activate, press the
Auto Vehicle Hold switch. The Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light on the instrument panel
will illuminate. To deactivate, press the switch again. While the Auto Vehicle Hold function is
operating, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light on the instrument panel will illum\
inate.
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