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●The auto power off function will be operated if the vehicle is left in ACCES-
SORY or IGNITION ON mode (with the engine not running) for a period of
time. ( P. 229)
●The seat belt reminder light is flashing
Are the driver and the passengers wearing the seat belts? ( P. 584)
●The parking brake indicator is on
Is the parking brake released? (P. 240)
Depending on the situation, other types of warning buzzer may also sound.
( P. 583, 593)
●Did anyone inside the vehicle open a door during setting the al arm?
The sensor detects it and the alarm sounds. ( P. 88)
Vehicles without a smart key system:
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to the “ON” position or start the
engine.
Vehicles with a smart key system:
To stop the alarm, turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode or start the
engine.
The engine switch is tur ned off automatically
(vehicles with a smart key system)
A warning buzzer sounds during driving
An alarm is activated and the horn sounds
(vehicles with an alarm)
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Care................................... 502, 506Aluminum wheels.................. 503
Exterior ................................. 502
Interior................................... 506
Seat belts .............................. 507
Cargo hooks............................. 473
CD player .................................. 375
Chains....................................... 348
Child restraint system ............... 61 Booster seats, definition ......... 62
Booster seats, installation ....... 73
Convertible seats, definition ............................... 62
Convertible seats,
installation ............................ 69
Front passenger occupant classification syst em............. 53
Infant seats, definition ............. 62
Infant seats, installation .......... 69
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors .................... 67
Installing CRS with seat belts ...................................... 69
Installing CRS with top tether strap ........................... 75 Child safety ................................ 60
Airbag precautions.................. 43
Back door precautions .......... 135
Battery precautions....... 530, 645
Child restraint system ............. 61
Glass hatch precautions ....... 144
How your child should wear the seat belt.......................... 36
Installing child restraints ......... 65
Moon roof precautions .......... 185
Panoramic moon roof precautions......................... 190
Power window lock switch .... 179
Power window precautions ... 181
Rear door child-protectors .... 126
Removed electronic key battery precautions............. 553
Seat belt extender precautions........................... 39
Seat belt precautions .............. 38
Seat heater precautions ....... 461
Child-protectors ...................... 126
Cleaning ........................... 502, 506 Aluminum wheels ................. 503
Exterior ................................. 502
Interior .................................. 506
Seat belts.............................. 507
Clock......................................... 479
Coat hooks ............................... 487
Compass .................................. 496
Condenser................................ 527
Console box ............................. 467
Conversation mirror ................ 479
Cooling system........................ 526 Engine overheating............... 646
Cruise control
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 291
Cup holders ............................. 469
Curtain shield airbags............... 41
Customizable features ............ 682
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Eco Driving Indicator .............. 108
EDR (Event data recorder) ........ 10
Electric Power Steering (EPS)....................................... 339 Function ................................ 339
Warning light ......................... 584
Electronic key .......................... 114 Battery-saving function ......... 149
If the electronic key does not
operate properly ................. 637
Replacing the battery ............ 551
Emergency flashers ................ 574
Emergency, in case of If a warning buzzer
sounds ................................ 583
If a warning light turns on...... 583
If a warning message is displayed ............................ 593
If the battery is discharged.... 640
If the electronic key does not operate properly ........... 637
If the engine will not start ...... 635
If you have a flat tire ............. 610
If you think something is wrong.................................. 581
If your vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 649
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency ... 575
If your vehicle needs to be
towed .................................. 577
If your vehicle overheats ....... 646
Engine....................................... 655
“ACC” position ...................... 224
ACCESSORY mode ............. 228
Compartment ........................ 521
Engine switch................ 224, 227
Hood ..................................... 518
How to start the engine......................... 224, 227 Identification number ............ 654
If the engine will not start ...... 635
Ignition switch
(engine switch) ........... 224, 227
Overheating .......................... 646
Engine coolant......................... 526 Capacity................................ 658
Checking............................... 526
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 346
Engine coolant temperature
gauge ....................................... 98
Engine immobilizer system ...... 86
Engine oil ................................. 523 Capacity................................ 656
Checking............................... 523
Oil pressure warning message............................. 600
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 346
Engine switch .................. 224, 227
Enhanced VSC ......................... 338
Entune Audio ........................... 357 Audio input............................ 361
AUX port/USB port............................. 361
CD player.............................. 375
iPod ...................................... 381
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 375
Optimal use .......................... 372
Portable music player ........... 389
Radio .................................... 373
Steering wheel audio
switch ................................. 360
USB memory ........................ 385
Entune Audio Plus
*
Entune Premium Audio*
EPS (Electric Power Steering) ..... 339
Function ................................ 339
Warning light......................... 584
Event data recorder (EDR)........ 10
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Hands-free system (for cellular phone)
*............. 390
Head restraints ........................ 168
Headlights ................................ 241 Automatic High Beam
system ......... ....................... 241
Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 558
Wattage ................................ 665
Heaters Front automatic air
conditioning system ............ 448
Front manual air conditioning system ......... ....................... 442
Heated steering wheel .......... 462
Outside rear view mirrors ........................ 444, 450
Rear automatic air conditioning system ............ 458
Rear manual air conditioning
system ......... ....................... 455
Seat heaters ......................... 462
Hill-start assist control............ 338
Hood ......................................... 518
Open ..................................... 518
Hooks Cargo hooks ......................... 473
Coat hooks............................ 487
Grocery bag hooks ............... 473
Retaining hooks (floor mat)..... 26
Horn .......................................... 172 I/M test ...................................... 515
Identification ............................ 653
Engine .................................. 654
Vehicle .................................. 653
Ignition switch
(engine switch) .............. 224, 227
Illuminated entry system ........ 465
Immobilizer system ................... 86
Indicators ................................... 95
Initialization Maintenance ......................... 510
Moon roof ............................. 184
Panoramic moon roof ........... 188
Power back door................... 135
Power windows..................... 180
Tire pressure warning system .... .............. 536
Inside rear view mirror ............ 174
Interior lights ........................... 464 Switch ................................... 464
Wattage ................................ 665
Intuitive parking assist
*
Jack Positioning the jack............... 520
Vehicle-equipped jack .......... 611
Jack handle .............................. 611
Jam protection function Moon roof ............................. 183
Panoramic moon roof ........... 188
Power back door................... 134
Power windows..................... 179
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Keyless entrySmart key system ................. 121
Wireless remote
control......................... 122, 130
Keys .......................................... 114
Battery-saving function ......... 149
Electronic key ....................... 114
Engine switch................ 224, 227
If the electronic key does not operate properly ................. 637
If you lose your keys ............. 117
Key number plate.................. 114
Keyless entry ................ 121, 130
Mechanical key ..................... 116
Replacing the battery ............ 551
Warning buzzer..................... 148
Wireless remote control
key ...................................... 115
Knee airbags .............................. 41
Lane Departure Alert with steering control (LDA) .......... 281
Language (multi-information
display)................................... 105
LATCH anchors ......................... 67
LDA
(Lane Departure Alert with
steering control) .................... 281 Lane departure alert function ............................... 281
Steering control function ....... 282
Vehicle sway warning ........... 282 Lever
Auxiliary catch lever.............. 518
Hood lock release lever ........ 518
Shift lever.............................. 233
Tilt and telescopic steering
lock release lever ............... 172
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Wiper lever ................... 250, 254
License plate lights ................. 241 Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs ............ 558
Wattage ................................ 665
Light bulbs Replacing.............................. 558
Wattage ................................ 665
Lights Automatic High Beam
system .......... ...................... 245
Fog light switch ..................... 249
Headlight switch ................... 241
Illuminated entry system ....... 465
Interior lights ......................... 464
Interior lights list.................... 464
Luggage compartment light..................................... 132
Personal lights ...................... 465
Replacing light bulbs ............ 558
Turn signal lever ................... 239
Vanity lights .......................... 478
Wattage ................................ 665
Lock steering column ............. 172
Luggage compartment light ........................................ 132
Wattage ................................ 665
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*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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MaintenanceDo-it-yourself maintenance ... 516
General maintenance ........... 512
Maintenance data ................. 652
Maintenance
requirements ...................... 509
Malfunction indicator lamp ..... 583
Master warning light................ 586
Meter ........................................... 98 Indicators ................................ 95
Instrument panel light control................................... 99
Meters ..................................... 98
Multi-information display ....... 101
Warning lights ......................... 93
Mirrors Inside rear view mirror .......... 174
Outside rear view mirror
defoggers ................... 444, 450
Outside rear view mirrors...... 176
Vanity mirrors........................ 478
Moon roof ................................. 182 Door lock linked
moon roof operation ........... 183
Jam protection function......... 183
Operation .............................. 182
MP3 disc ................................... 375
Multi-information display ........ 101
Audio system-linked.............. 101
Drive information................... 103
Dynamic radar cruise control................................. 291
LDA (Lane Departure Alert
with steering control) .......... 285
Navigation system-linked ...... ............... 101
Settings display..................... 105
Switching the display ............ 102
Warning message ................. 593 Noise from under vehicle ........... 8
Odometer ................................... 98
Oil
Differential oil ........................ 660
Engine oil .............................. 656
Opener
Back door ............................. 130
Fuel filler door ....................... 258
Glass hatch........................... 142
Hood ..................................... 518
Outer foot lights ...................... 464
Outside rear view mirrors ....... 176 Adjusting and folding ............ 176
BSM (Blind spot monitor)...... 323
Mirror position memory ......... 164
Outside rear view mirror defoggers ................... 444, 450
Outside temperature
display.................................... 480
Overheating, Engine ............... 646
Panoramic moon roof ............. 186 Jam protection function ........ 188
Operation .............................. 186
Panoramic view monitor*
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking
assist)
*
Parking brake........................... 240 Operation .............................. 240
Parking brake engaged
warning buzzer ................... 596
Parking brake engaged
warning light ....................... 584
Parking brake engaged warning message ............... 596
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SensorAutomatic headlight
system ......... ....................... 243
Automatic High Beam system ......... ....................... 245
Camera sensor ..................... 262
Inside rear view mirror .......... 175
Intuitive parking assist
*
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 281
Radar sensor ........................ 262
Rain-sensing windshield
wipers ................................. 252
Shift lever ................................. 233
Automatic transmission......... 233
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ................ 237
S mode ................................. 235
Shift lock system ..................... 237
Shopping bag hooks ............... 473
Side airbags ............................... 41
Side marker lights ................... 241 Light switch ........................... 241
Replacing light bulbs............. 558
Wattage ................................ 665
Side mirrors ............................. 176 Adjusting and folding ............ 176
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ..... 323
Mirror position memory ......... 164
Side table.................................. 488
Side turn signal lights ............. 239
Replacing light bulbs............. 571
Turn signal lever ................... 239 Smart key system .................... 147
Antenna location ................... 147
Entry functions ...................... 121
Starting the engine ............... 227
Warning message................. 607
Snow mode .............................. 234
Snow tires ................................ 349
Spare tire .................................. 610 Inflation pressure .................. 662
Storage location.................... 611
Spark plug ................................ 658
Specifications .......................... 652
Speedometer.............................. 98
Steering lock
Column lock release ..... 225, 230
Steering lock system warning message ............... 607
Steering wheel ......................... 172 Adjustment............................ 172
Audio switches...................... 360
Heated steering wheel .......... 462
Stop & Start system ................ 304 Replacing battery.................. 644
Warning light......................... 585
Stop/tail lights Replacing light bulbs ............ 558
Storage feature ........................ 466
Stuck
If the vehicle becomes stuck ................................... 649
Sun visors ................................ 478
Sunshade Panoramic roof ..................... 186
Rear ...................................... 485
Roof ...................................... 183
*: Refer to “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”
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SwitchesAll-wheel drive lock
switch ................................. 337
Audio remote control switches.............................. 360
Automatic High Beam switch ................................. 245
Back door opener switch ...... 130
Door lock switch.................... 125
Driving position memory switches.............................. 164
Dynamic radar cruise control switch...................... 291
Emergency flashers switch ... 574
Engine switch................ 224, 227
Fog light switch ..................... 249
Garage door opener
switches.............................. 489
Heated steering wheel switch ................................. 462
Ignition switch ............... 224, 227
Intuitive parking assist
*
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control)
switch ................................ 284
Light switches ....................... 241
Meter control switches .......... 102
Moon roof switches ............... 182
Outside rear view mirror switches.............................. 176 Panoramic moon roof
switches ............................. 186
Power back door main switch ................................. 132
Power back door opener
and closer switch................ 129
Power door lock switch ......... 125
Power window switch ........... 178
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers switch ........ 444, 450
Rear window wiper and washer switch..................... 254
Seat heater switches ............ 462
Seat ventilator switches ........ 462
“SNOW” button ..................... 234
“SOS” button........................... 80
Stop & Start cancel switch .... 305
Talk switch ............................ 435
Telephone switches .............. 416
Tire pressure warning
reset switch ........................ 536
Vehicle-to-vehicle distance
switch ................................. 291
VSC OFF switch ................... 340
Window lock switch .............. 179
Windshield wiper and washer switch..................... 250