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Driving
Using the Surround View Camera System
■Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle
The display automatically changes to the rear view when the gear position is
changed to
(R.
■When Parking Your Vehicle1 When Parking Your Vehicle
The ground view can be displayed even with the door
mirrors folded. However, the viewable angle and
blind spot change.
Do not refer to the surround view camera system
when the door mirrors are folded.
Folded
Not folded
1 Checking for Obstacles at the Back of Your Vehicle
When changing the gear position from/to
(R, you
may experience a delay in switching between the
information screen and a rear view image.
Rear Wide View
Rear Normal View Rear Ground View
When the
steering wheel
is turned more
than 90
degrees.
The projection lines
appear approx. 16
inches (40 cm) outside
the vehicle body.
Blind spots
appear in
black.
Press the CAMERA
button.
Approximate distances
the guide lines indicate
Approximate distances the
projection lines indicate
39 inches (1 m)
20 inches
(50 cm)
39 inches
(1 m)
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Driving1. With your vehicle at a complete stop, press the CAMERA button, then press the
ENTER/MENU button. Rotate to select Back-in Left Park Guidance or
Back-in Right Park Guidance . Press .
2. Move the vehicle forward perpendicular to the parking space and stop where the
initial positioning guide in the display is at the center of the parking space.
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger
side) at a stop.
u The steering position alignment guide is displayed.
4. Slowly move the vehicle forward.
u
Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide enters the parking space.
5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger
side) at a stop. Start reve rsing the vehicle slowly.
6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center po sition, then reverse the vehicle slowly
until it is parked within the space.
■Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines1 Reversing into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines
If the steering position ali gnment guide does not fit in
the parking lines, the parking space is too small for
the vehicle.
Reference lines can be usef ul only when the parking
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces
are within the spaces.
Must be wider than approx. 8 feet (2.5 m)
The initial positioning
guide must come here.
Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m) Make sure the guides
are within the parking
space when reversing.Initial
Positioning
Guide
Steering Position
Alignment Guide
A
B
C
Steering position alignment
guide enters the parking
space. (Step 4)
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Driving1. Press the CAMERA button, then press the ENTER/MENU button. Rotate to
select Left Parallel Park Guidance or Right Parallel Park Guidance . Press .
2. Move the vehicle forward parallel to the parking space and stop when the initial
positioning guide shown in the display overlaps the front corner of the space.
3. Turn the steering wheel fully to the right (if the parking space is on the passenger
side) at a stop.
u The steering position alig nment guide is displayed.
4. Slowly reverse the vehicle.
u Stop the vehicle when the steering position alignment guide overlaps the
sideline of the parking space.
5. Turn the steering wheel fully to the left (if the parking space is on the passenger
side) at a stop. Revers e the vehicle slowly.
6. Stop the vehicle when it is parallel to the parking lines.
7. Return the steering wheel to its center pos ition, then reverse the vehicle slowly
until it is parked within the space.
■Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines1Parallel Parking into a Parking Space Marked with Parking Lines
Reference lines can be usef ul only when the parking
space is in a rectangular shape with straight parking
marks and when vehicles in the next parking spaces
are within the spaces.
Initial
Positioning
Guide
Steering Position
Alignment Guide
Must be wider than approx. 20 feet (6 m)
Must be
wider than
approx. 8
feet (2.5 m)
Must be longer than approx. 21 feet (6.5 m)
A B
C
Initial
positioning
guide
overlaps the
front corner
of the space.
(Step 2)
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Driving
You can display the front ground view screen using all the four cameras for the
system. Pressing the CAMERA button when the vehicle speed is at below 7 mph (12
km/h) changes the image as follows.
■Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle1Checking for the Sides of Your Vehicle
When the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph (15 km/h),
the front or side view on the screen automatically
switches to the information screen. The front or side
view screen resumes when Show Camera When
Decelerating is on, and the vehicle speed is reduced
below 7 mph (12 km/h). 2 Customized Features P. 358
0 mph (0 km/h)
Down Up Camera
Screen
Camera
Screen
*1
Information
Screen
Information
Screen 9 mph (15 km/h)
7 mph (12 km/h)
0 mph (0 km/h)
*1 : When Show Camera When Decelerating is on.
Side
ViewFront Wide View Front Ground View
Press and hold the
CAMERA button.
A Combined Image of
Both Side Views
Approximate distance
the reference line
indicates. Blind spots
appear in black.Projection lines
appear.
Press the CAMERA
button. When the
steering wheel
is turned more
than 90
degrees.
approx. 3 feet (1 m)
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Maintenance
This chapter discusses basic maintenance.
Before Performing MaintenanceInspection and Maintenance ............ 574
Safety When Performing Maintenance ..575
Parts and Fluids Used in Maintenance Service...576Maintenance MinderTM..................... 577
Maintenance Under the Hood
Maintenance Items Under the Hood .. 581
Opening the Hood ........................... 582
Engine Compartment Cover ............. 583
Recommended Engine Oil ................ 584
Oil Check ......................................... 585
Adding Engine Oil ............................ 586
Changing the Engine Oil and Oil Filter ...587 Engine Coolant ................................ 589
Transmission Fluid ............................ 591
Brake Fluid ....................................... 592
Refilling Window Washer Fluid......... 592
Replacing Light Bulbs ....................... 593Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades... 598Checking and Maintaining Tires
Checking Tires ................................. 602
Tire and Loading Information Label .. 603
Tire Labeling .................................... 603
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles).. 605Wear Indicators................................ 607
Tire Service Life ................................ 607 Tire and Wheel Replacement ........... 608
Tire Rotation .................................... 609
Winter Tires ..................................... 610
Battery ............................................... 611
Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Button Battery ........... 613
Remote Control and Wireless Headphone Care
*........................... 615Climate Control System Maintenance.. 617Cleaning Interior Care .................................... 618
Exterior Care.................................... 620
Accessories and Modifications ........ 623
* Not available on all models
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Maintenance
Maintenance MinderTM
If the engine oil life is less than 15%, you will see the Maintenance Minder messages
appear on the multi-information display (MID) every time you set the power mode
to ON. The messages notify you when to change the engine oil, or when to bring
your vehicle to a dealer for indicated maintenance services.
To Use Maintenance MinderTM
Maintenance items, which should be serviced at the same time that you replace the
engine oil, app ear on the MID.
You can view them on the engine oil life screen at any time.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Roll the multi-function steering-wheel contro ls until the engine oil life appears on
the MID.
■Displaying the Maintenance Minder Information1 Displaying the Maintena nce Minder Information
Based on the engine ope rating conditions, the
remaining engine oi l life is calculated and displayed
as a percentage.
There is a list of maintena nce main and sub items you
can view on the MID. 2 Maintenance Service Items P. 579
Displayed Engine Oil
Life (%)Calculated Engine Oil Life (%)
100 100 to 91
9090 to 81
80 80 to 71
7070 to 61
60 60 to 51
5050 to 41
40 40 to 31
3030 to 21
20 20 to 16
1515 to 11
10 10 to 6
55 to 1
00
Remaining Engine Oil Life
Maintenance Service Items
Multi-function
Steering-wheel
Controls
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Maintenance
The system message indicator ( ) comes on along with the Maintenance Minder message.
■Maintenance Minder Messages on the Multi-Information
Display (MID)
Maintenance MessageOil Life DisplayExplanationInformation
Maintenance Due Soon15%The remaining engine oil life is 15 to
6 percent. Once you switch the
display by rolling the multi-function
steering-wheel controls, this
message will go off.The engine oil is approaching the end
of its service life, and the maintenance
items should be inspected and serviced
soon.
Maintenance Due Now5%The remaining engine oil life is 5 to 1
percent. Roll the multi-function
steering-wheel controls to switch to
another display.The engine oil has almost reached the
end of its service life, and the
maintenance items should be inspected
and serviced as soon as possible.
Maintenance Past DueNegative DistanceThe remaining engi ne oil life has
passed its service life, and a negative
distance appears after driving over
10 miles (U.S. models) or 10 km
(Canadian models). Roll the multi-
function steering wheel control to
switch to another display.The engine oil life has passed.
The maintenance items must be
inspected and serviced immediately.
U.S.Canada
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Maintenance
Reset the engine oil life display if you have performed the maintenance service.
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Go to Vehicle Settings , then go to the Maintenance Info. group.
2Customized Features P. 126
3.Push the multi-function steering-wheel controls.
u The oil life reset mode is displayed on the MID.
4. Select Reset with the multi-function steeri ng-wheel controls, then push the
multi-function steering wheel control.
u The displayed maintenance items disappea r, and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
u To cancel the oil life reset mode, select Cancel, then push the multi-function
steering-wheel controls.
■Resetting the Display1 Resetting the Display
NOTICE
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance
service results in the sy stem showing incorrect
maintenance intervals, which can lead to serious
mechanical problems.
The dealer will reset the en gine oil life display after
completing the required ma intenance service. If
someone other than a deal er performs maintenance
service, reset the engine oil life display yourself.
You can also reset the engine oil life display using the
audio/information screen. 2 Customized Features P. 358
Remaining Engine Oil Life Maintenance Service Items
Multi-function
Steering-wheel
Controls
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