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Quick Reference Guide
Climate Control System (P187)
●Press the AUTO button to activate the climate control system.●Press the button to turn the system on or off.●Press the button to defrost the windshield.
The climate control system is voice operable. (P224)
Models with navigation system
Fan Control
Button (Windshield
Defroster) Button
A/C (Air
Conditioning)
Button
Air flows from dashboard and
back of the center console
vents.
Air flows from dashboard, floor
and back of the center console
vents.
Air flows from floor vents.
Air flows from floor and
windshield defroster vents. (Recirculation)
Button
Passenger’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
AUTO
Button
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch
MODE Button
SYNC

(Synchronized) Button (ON/OFF) Button
Rear Climate Control* (P192)●Press the
AUTO button to activate the
rear climate control system.
●Press the button to turn the system
on or off.
Rear Temperature
Control Buttons /
(Rear Fan
Control) Buttons
Rear AUTO
Button
(Rear ON/
OFF) Button
MODE Button
Air flows from the rear floor vents. Air flow from the rear console
vents and floor vents. Air flows from the rear console vents.

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P195)
Audio system (P196)
/AUDIO (Power/Audio)
Icon
(Home) Icon
VOL (Volume) Icons
(Menu) Icon
(Back) Icon
(Day/night) Icon
Audio/Information Screen
Multi-Information Display
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
(Eject) Button
Disc Slot
Canadian models
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P201)
●(+ / ( - Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM/AM/SiriusXM ®
*/CD*/USB/iPod/
Pandora®*/Apps/ Bluetooth® Audio/AUX
(+ / (- Button
SOURCE
Button
/ Button
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD
*, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth®
Audio:
Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
CD
*, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio:
Press and hold to change a folder.
Pandora ®
*:
Press to skip to the next track.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous station.

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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P357)
Automatic Transmission (P387)
●Select (P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Park
Press the
(P button.
Used when parking or before
turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Pull back the
( R button.
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Press the
( N button.
Transmission is not locked.
Shift Position Indicator
The Shift Position Indicator
indicates the current shift position.
Shift Position Indicator Shift Button
Indicator
●Shifting
Drive/S PositionEach time you press the button, the mode
switches between Drive and S position mode.
Used for:
●Normal driving (gears change between 1st
and 9th automatically)
●Temporarily driving in the sequential mode
●Automatically changing gears between 1st
and 8th (8th gear is used only at high speed)
●Driving in the sequential mode
D/S
Drive
S Position
*
Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
CMBSTM On and Off
(P423)
●When a possible collision is likely
unavoidable, the CMBSTM can help you to
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity
of the collision.
●The CMBSTM is turned on every time you
start the engine.
●To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
VSA ® On and Off (P405)
●The Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®)
system helps stabilize the vehicle during
cornering, and helps maintain traction
while accelerating on loose or slippery
road surfaces.
●VSA ® comes on automatically every time
you start the engine.
●To partially disable or fully restore VSA ®
function, press and ho ld the button until
you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire
Fill Assist
(P408, 554)
●The TPMS monitors tire pressure.●The TPMS is turned on automatically every time you start the engine.●The TPMS fill assist provides audible and visual guidance during tire pressure adjustment.
Refueling (P477)
aPress the fuel fill
door release button.
bAfter refueling,
wait for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Fuel recommendation: Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)

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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not
change from VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY.
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right
after pressing the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
Why does the brake pedal
pulsate slightly when
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never
pump the brake pedal.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) (P464)
The rear door cannot be
opened from inside the
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in
the lock position. If so, open the
rear door with the outside door
handle.
To cancel this function, slide the
lever to the unlock position.
Canadian models

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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustab le shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.
1.Move the anchor up and down while
holding the release buttons.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.1 Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned before driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1 Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
Push
Push

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Instrument Panel
This chapter describes the buttons, indicators, and gauges that are used while driving.
Indicators............................................ 74
Multi-Information Display Warning and Information Messages ...................... 92
Gauges and Multi-Information Display Gauges ............................................ 106
Multi-Information Display ................ 107