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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check thefollowing:
ment must be correctly installed.
bustible material must be
removed from the engine com-
partment.
2. Lower the hood halfway (lifted approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
from the closed position) and push
down to securely lock in place.
Then double check to be sure the
hood is secure. If the hood can be
raised slightly, it is not securely
locked. Open it again and close it
with more force.
Liftgate
Opening the liftgate
Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park).
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the DoorUnlock button on your remote key
or smart key. Press the liftgate
handle button and open the lift-
gate.
2. Press and hold the Liftgate Unlock button on the remote key or smart
key. Press the liftgate handle but-
ton and open the liftgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your pos- session, press the liftgate handle
button and open the liftgate.Before closing the hood,
ensure all obstructions are
removed from around the
hood opening.
Always double check to be
sure that the hood is firmly
latched before driving away.
Check there is no hood open
warning light or message dis-
played on the instrument clus-
ter. Driving with the hood
opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might
result in an accident.
Do not move the vehicle with
the hood in the raised posi-
tion, as vision is obstructed,
which might result in an acci-
dent, and the hood could fall
or be damaged.
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Closing the liftgate
Lower the liftgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the liftgate lid
is securely fastened, always check
by trying to pull it up again without
pressing the liftgate handle button.
Information
In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.Make certain that you close the
liftgate before driving your vehi-
cle. Possible damage may occur
to the liftgate lift cylinders and
attached hardware if the liftgate is
not closed prior to driving.
Emergency liftgate safety
release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
Emergency Liftgate Safety Release
lever located inside the liftgate. When
someone is inadvertently locked in
the luggage compartment, the lift-
gate can be opened manually from
inside the luggage compartment by
performing the following steps :
1. Input the mechanical key into the
hole.
2. Push the mechanical key to the right.
3. Push up the liftgate.
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The liftgate swings upward.
Make sure no objects or people
are near the rear of the vehicle
when opening the liftgate.
WARNING
Do not hold the part (gas lifter)
that supports the liftgate. Be
aware that the deformation of
the part may cause vehicle
damage and a risk of safety
accident.
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Fuel Filler Door
Opening the fuel filler door
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Ensure the driver's door isunlocked.
3. Push the fuel filler door near the 3 o'clock position. 4. Pull the fuel filler door (1) out to
fully open.
5. To remove the fuel tank cap (2), turn it counterclockwise. You may
hear a hissing noise as the pres-
sure inside the tank equalizes.
6. Place the cap on the fuel filler door.
Information
If the fuel filler door does not open
because ice has formed around it, tap
lightly or push on the door to break
the ice and release the door. Do not
pry on the door. If necessary, spray
around the door with an approved de-
icer fluid (do not use radiator anti-
freeze) or move the vehicle to a warm
place and allow the ice to melt.
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For emergencies, be fully
aware of the location of the
emergency liftgate safety
release lever in this vehicle
and how to open the liftgate if
you are accidentally locked in
the luggage compartment.
No one should be allowed to
occupy the luggage compart-
ment of the vehicle at any time.
The luggage compartment is a
very dangerous location in the
event of a crash.
Use the release lever for emer-
gencies only. Use extreme cau-
tion, especially while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn itclockwise until it "clicks" one time.
2. Close the fuel filler door until it is latched securely.
Information
The fuel filler door will not close if the
driver's door is locked. If you lock the
driver's door while fueling, unlock it
before closing the fuel filler door.
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Gasoline is highly flammable
and explosive. Failure to follow
these guidelines may result in
SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
Read and follow all warnings
posted at the gas station.
Before refueling, note the
location of the Emergency
Gasoline Shut-Off, if available,
at the gas station.
Before touching the fuel noz-
zle, you should eliminate the
potential build-up of static
electricity by touching a metal
part of the vehicle, a safe dis-
tance away from the fuel filler
neck, nozzle, or other gas
source, with your bare hand.
Do not use cellular phones
while refueling. Electric cur-
rent and/or electronic interfer-
ence from cellular phones can
potentially ignite fuel vapors
and cause a fire.
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WARNING (Continued)
Do not get back into a vehicle
once you have begun refuel-
ing. You can generate a build-
up of static electricity by
touching, rubbing or sliding
against any item or fabric
capable of producing static
electricity. Static electricity
discharge can ignite fuel
vapors causing a fire. If you
must re-enter the vehicle, you
should once again eliminate
potentially dangerous static
electricity discharge by touch-
ing a metal part of the vehicle,
away from the fuel filler neck,
nozzle or other gasoline
source, with your bare hand.
When using an approved
portable fuel container, be
sure to place the container on
the ground prior to refueling.
Static electricity discharge
from the container can ignite
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Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system
To activate or deactivate the Forward
Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA)
system.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system" in chapter 5.
Forward Collision Warning
- Late/Normal/Early To adjust the initial warning alert
time for Automatic Emergency
Braking system.
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-Avoidance
Assist (FCA) system" in chapter 5.
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW)
To activate or deactivate the Rear
Cross Traffic Collision Warning
(RCCW) function.
For more information, refer to
"Blind-spot Collision Warning
(BCW) system" in chapter 5. 2. Door
Auto Lock
- Disable: The auto door lock opera-
tion will be canceled.
- Enable on Speed: All doors will be automatically locked when the
vehicle speed exceeds 9.3 mph
(15 km/h).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be automatically locked if the auto-
matic transmission shift lever is
shifted from the P (Park) position to
the R (Reverse), N (Neutral), or D
(Drive) position.
Auto Unlock
- Disable: The auto door unlock operation will be canceled.
- On Key Out: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the igni-
tion key is removed from the key
ignition switch (if equipped with
remote key).
- Vehicle Off: All doors will be auto- matically unlocked when the
Engine Start/Stop button is set to
the OFF position (if equipped with
smart key). - On Shift to P: All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked if the automatic
transmission/dual clutch transmis-
sion shift lever is shifted to the P
(Park) position.
Two Press Unlock
- Off: The two press unlock function will be deactivated. Therefore, all
doors will unlock if the door unlock
button is pressed.
- On: Only the driver's door will unlock if the door unlock button is
pressed. When the door unlock
button is pressed again within 4
seconds, the remaining doors will
unlock.
Horn Feedback
To activate or deactivate the horn
feedback.
If the horn feedback is activated,
after locking the door by pressing the
lock button on the remote key, and
pressing it again within 4 seconds,
the horn feedback sound will operate
once to indicate that all doors are
locked (if equipped with remote key).
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Headlamp delay function (if equipped)
If the key is removed from the ignition
switch or placed in the ACC position
or the LOCK/OFF position with the
headlamps ON, the headlamps
(and/or parking lamps) remain on for
about 5 minutes. However, if the dri-
ver’s door is opened and closed, the
headlights are turned off after 15
seconds. Also, with the engine off if
the driver's door is opened and
closed, the headlamps (and/or park-
ing lamps) are turned off after 15
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or parking
lamps) can be turned off by pressing
the lock button on the remote key or
smart key twice or turning the light
switch to the OFF or AUTO position.
You can activate or deactivate the
Headlamp Delay function from the
User Settings Mode (Light) on the
LCD display.
For more information, refer to the
"LCD Display" section in this
chapter. If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except dri-
ver's door), the battery saver func-
tion does not operate and the
headlamp delay function does not
turn off automatically. Therefore, It
causes the battery to be dis-
charged. In this case, make sure
to turn off the lamp before getting
out of the vehicle.
Interior Lights
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehi-
cle is turned off or the battery will
discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically
go off approximately 20 minutes after
the engine is turned off and the
doors are closed. If a door is opened,
the lamp will go off 40 minutes after
the engine is turned off. If the doors
are locked by the remote key or
smart key and the vehicle enters the
armed stage of the theft alarm sys-
tem, the lamps will go off five sec-
onds later.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights
when driving in the dark. The inte-
rior lights may obscure your view
and cause an accident.
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Front lamps
(1) Front Map Lamp
(2) Front Room Lamp
(3) Front Door Lamp
Front Map Lamp (1) :
Press either lenses to turn the map
lamp on or off. This light produces a
spot beam for convenient use as a
map lamp at night or as a personal
lamp for the driver and the front pas-
senger.
Front room lamp (2)
Press the button to turn ON the
room lamp for the front/rear seats.
Press the button to turn OFF the
room lamp for the front/rear seats
regardless of front or rear door open
position.Front Door Lamp (3) ( ):
The front or rear room lamps come on
when the front or rear doors are
opened if the engine is running or not.
When doors are unlocked by the
remote key or smart key, the front and
rear lamps come on for approximate-
ly 30 seconds as long as any door is
not opened. The front and rear room
lamps go out gradually after approxi-
mately 30 seconds when the door is
closed. However, if the ignition switch
is in the ON position or all doors are
locked, the front and rear lamps will
turn off. If a door is opened with the
ignition switch in the ACC position or
the OFF position, the front and rear
lamps stay on for about 20 minutes.
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Welcome System (if equipped)
Welcome light (if equipped)
Headlamp and parking lamp
When the headlamp (with the lamp
switch in the headlamp or AUTO
position) is on and all doors (and
trunk) are locked and closed, the
parking lamp and headlamp will
come on for 15 seconds when the
door unlock button is pressed on the
remote key or smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button on the remote key or
smart key the parking lamp and
headlamp will turn off immediately.
You can activate or deactivate the
Welcome Light from the User Settings
Mode (Light) on the LCD display.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in
the DOOR position and all doors (and
trunk) are closed and locked, the
room lamp will come on for 30 sec-
onds if any of the below is performed.
When the door unlock button ispressed on the remote key or
smart key.
When the button of the outside door handle is pressed.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button on the remote key or
smart key the room lamp will turn off
immediately.