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Opening and Closing the Trunk
Precautions for Opening/Closing the Trunk
■Opening the trunk
Open the trunk all the way. u If it is not fully opened, the trunk lid may begin to close under its own weight.
■Closing the trunk
Keep the trunk lid closed while driving to:
u Avoid possible damage.
u Prevent exhaust gas from leaking into the vehicle.
2 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 72
Using the Trunk Opener
Pressing the trunk opener on the driver’s door
unlocks and opens the trunk.
2When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 582
Trunk Opener
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uuOpening and Closing the Trunk uUsing the Trunk Release Button
Controls
Using the Trunk Release Button
Push up the release button on the trunk lid
after the doors are unlocked.
2When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 582
Even if the trunk is locked, you can open the
trunk if you carry the keyless access remote.
u The beeper sounds.
Using the Remote Transmitter
Press the trunk release button for
approximately one second to unlock and open
the trunk.
1Using the Trunk Release Button
•A person who is not carryi ng the keyless access
remote can unlock the tr unk if a person who is
carrying it is within range.
•If you forget the remote inside, the beeper will
sound and the trunk will not close.
•If the beeper sounds after you close the trunk,
move the keyless access remote away from the
trunk and close again.
•The keyless access remote may not operate if it is
too close to the trunk.
Trunk Release
Button
Trunk
Release
Button
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uuOpening and Closing the Trunk uEmergency Trunk Opener
Controls
Emergency Trunk Opener
The trunk release lever allows you to open the
trunk from inside for your safety.
Pull the release lever in the direction of the
arrow.1Emergency Trunk Opener
Parents should deci de if their children should be
shown how to use this feature.
Lever
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Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the power system. Each key cont ains electronic transmitters that use
electronic signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the POWER button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the POWER button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehi cle’s immobilizer system near the POWER
button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates wh en the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if th e trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or keyless access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security sy stem alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the key, remote transmitter or ke yless access system, or the
power mode is set to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
• The hood and trunk are closed.
• All doors are locked from outside with the key, remote transmitter or keyless
access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm in dicator in the instrument panel blinks and the blinking
interval changes after about 15 seconds.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key, remote
transmitter or keyless access system, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system alarm indicato r goes off at the same time.
1Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the trunk with the trunk opener on the
driver’s door or the emergency trunk opener.
•Opening the hood with the hood release.
If the 12-volt battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the 12-volt battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
keyless access system.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
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uuInterior Lights/Interior Convenience Items uInterior Convenience Items
Controls
You can lock the glove box, trunk, and/or
navigation system, ente ring a PIN code from
the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
To lock:
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Valet.
3. Select the item you want to be PIN-
protected from the locked area, then select
OK .
■Valet Mode1Valet Mode
If you need to give the key to someone else, lock the
cover in the rear center seat-back first, and give the
keyless access remote without a built-in key as a valet
key.
2 When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 582
Locked Area
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4. The previous code is displayed. Select OK.
u You will receive a confirmation message
on the display. Select OK.
When you enter the PIN code for the first time
or if you want to change the code:
1. Select Shortcuts .
2. Select Valet.
3. Select the item you want to be PIN-
protected from the locked area, then select
OK .
4. Enter your selected four-digit PIN code,
then select OK.
5. You will be asked to enter the same four-
digit PIN code again. Enter, then select OK.
u You will receive a confirmation message
on the display. Select OK.
To unlock:
1. Select Valet.
2. Select Unlock .
3. Enter the four-digit PIN code you have
previously selected, then select OK.1Valet Mode
The PIN code entering screen also appears when you
press:
•The glove box open button
•The trunk release button on the trunk, on the
remote, or the trunk ope ner on the driver’s door
While the glove box or the trunk is PIN-protected.
If you have locked all the items of the locked area, the
PIN code entering screen appears with the power
mode in ACCESSORY.
You can cancel the valet mode when you manually
open the trunk. 2 When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 582
If you have only set Navi, Phone, Audio PIN-
protected but forgot your four-digit PIN code, you
need to go to a dealer to have the set valet mode
reset.
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The tie-down anchors on the trunk floor can
be used to install a net for securing items.
The cargo hooks in the trunk can be used to
install a net for securing items.
■Tie-down Anchors1Tie-down Anchors
Distribute cargo evenly on the floor of the trunk,
placing the heaviest item s on the bottom and as far
forward as possible. 2 Maximum Load Limit P. 375
Hook
■Cargo Hooks1Cargo Hooks
Distribute cargo evenly on the floor of the trunk,
placing the heaviest item s on the bottom and as far
forward as possible.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 375
Hook
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