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Safety system of your vehicle
Manual adjustment (if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the levers located on the out-
side of the seat cushion. Before driv-
ing, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily con-
trol the steering wheel, foot pedals
and controls on the instrument
panel.
Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Pull up the seat slide adjustmentlever and hold it.
2. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in place. Move
forward and rearward without using
the lever. If the seat moves, it is not
locked properly.
Seatback angle
To recline the seatback:
1. Lean forward slightly and lift up theseatback lever.
2. Carefully lean back on the seat and adjust the seatback to the
position you desire.
3. Release the lever and make sure the seatback is locked in place.
(The lever MUST return to its orig-
inal position for the seatback to
lock.)
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Safety system of your vehicle
Power adjustment (for driver's seat, if equipped)
The front seat can be adjusted by
using the control switches located on
the outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving, adjust the seat to the proper
position so that you can easily control
the steering wheel, foot pedals and
controls on the instrument panel. To prevent damage to the seats:
Always stop adjusting the seats
when the seat has moved as far
forward or rearward as possible.
Do not adjust the seats for longer than necessary when the
vehicle is turned off. This may
result in unnecessary battery
drain.
Do not operate two or more seats at the same time. This may
result in an electrical malfunc-
tion.
Forward and rearward adjustment
To move the seat forward or rearward:
1. Push the control switch forward or rearward.
2. Release the switch once the seat reaches the desired position.
NOTICE
NEVER allow children in the
vehicle unattended. The power
seats are operable when the
vehicle is turned off.
WARNING OPD036005
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Tilt Steering / Telescope Steering
Adjust the steering wheel so it points
toward your chest, not toward your
face. Make sure you can see the
instrument cluster warning lights and
gauges. After adjusting, push the
steering wheel both up and down to
be certain it is locked in position.
Always adjust the position of the
steering wheel before driving.To change the steering wheel angle
and height:
1. Pull down the lock-release lever (1).
2. Adjust the steering wheel to thedesired angle (2) and distance for-
ward/back (3).
3. Pull up the lock-release lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
Information
After adjustment, sometimes the lock
release lever may not lock the steering
wheel. It is not a malfunction. This
occurs when two gears are not
engaged correctly. In this case, adjust
the steering wheel again and then lock
the steering wheel.
Horn
To sound the horn, press the area
indicated by the horn symbol on your
steering wheel (see illustration). The
horn will operate only when this area
is pressed.
Do not strike the horn severely to
operate it, or hit it with your fist.
Do not press on the horn with a
sharp-pointed object.
NOTICE
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OPD046012
OPD046014NEVER adjust the steering
wheel while driving. This may
cause loss of vehicle control
resulting in an accident.
WARNING
While adjusting the steering
wheel height, please do not
push or pull it hard since the fix-
ture can be damaged.
CAUTION
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Manual transmission .......................................................5-16Downshifting ..............................................................5-17
Good driving practices ...............................................5-18
Using the clutch..........................................................5-16
Mirrors ........................................................................\
....3-19 Blind spot mirror ........................................................3-31
Blue Link
®center .......................................................3-20
Day/night rearview mirror..........................................3-20
Electric chromic mirror (ECM) with HomeLink
®
system, compass and Blue Link®...........................3-20
Folding the side view mirrors ....................................3-33
Inside rearview mirror ................................................3-19
Side view mirror control ............................................3-32
Side view mirrors .......................................................3-31
Moonroof, see sunroof ....................................................3-38
Multi box.......................................................................3\
-126
Multi fuse ........................................................................\
7-58
Multimedia system............................................................4-2 Antenna ........................................................................\
4-3
Audio/Video/Navigation system ..................................4-4
Aux, USB and iPod
®port ............................................4-2
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology hands-free................4-4
Steering wheel audio control........................................4-3 Odometer........................................................................\
.3-53
Oil (Engine) ....................................................................7-21\
Outside temperature gauge .............................................3-53
Owner maintenance ..........................................................7-5
Paddle shifter ..................................................................5-31
Panoramic sunroof, see sunroof......................................3-38
Parking lamp position .....................................................3-86
Passenger's front air bag .................................................2-47
Power brakes ...................................................................5-35
Power outlet ..................................................................3-129
Power steering.................................................................3-17
Power window lock switch .............................................3-37
Pre-tensioner seat belt .....................................................2-27
Range ........................................................................\
......3-54
Rear center seat belt ........................................................2-27
Rear seat adjustment .......................................................2-11
Armrest .......................................................................2\
-14
Folding the rear seat ...................................................2-11
Rear seat head restraints .................................................2-17 Adjusting the height up and down .............................2-17
Index
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I-12
Seats ........................................................................\
..........2-3Air ventilation seats....................................................2-20
Front seat adjustment ...................................................2-5
Head restraints ............................................................2-14
Rear seat adjustment...................................................2-11
Safety precautions ........................................................2-4
Seat warmers ..............................................................2-18
Side air bags....................................................................2-48\
Side view mirrors............................................................3-31
Sliding armrest ..............................................................3-128
Smart cruise control system............................................5-98
Smart high beam .............................................................3-87
Smart key ........................................................................\
..3-6 Battery replacement....................................................3-10
Liftgate unlocking ........................................................3-8
Locking........................................................................\
.3-7
Mechanical key ............................................................3-9
Panic button ..................................................................3-9
Unlocking .....................................................................3-7\
Smooth cornering ..........................................................5-116
Snow tires......................................................................5-\
118
Spare tire Compact spare tire replacement .................................7-44
Special driving conditions Driving at night ........................................................5-116
Driving in flooded areas ...........................................5-117
Driving in the rain ....................................................5-116
Hazardous driving conditions...................................5-115
Highway driving .......................................................5-117 Rocking the vehicle ..................................................5-115
Smooth cornering .....................................................5-116
Speed sensing door lock .................................................3-15
Speedometer....................................................................3-51\
SPORT mode ..................................................................5-54
Starting difficulties, see engine will not start ...................6-3
Steering wheel Electric power steering (EPS) ....................................3-17
Horn ........................................................................\
....3-18
Power steering ............................................................3-17
Tilt steering / Telescope steering................................3-18
Steering wheel audio control ............................................4-3
Storage compartment ....................................................3-125 Center console storage .............................................3-125
Glove box .................................................................3-125
Multi box ..................................................................3-126
Sunglass holder ........................................................3-126
Sunglass holder .............................................................3-126
Sunroof........................................................................\
....3-38 Automatic reverse ......................................................3-40
Closing the sunroof ....................................................3-40
Resetting the sunroof..................................................3-41
Sliding the sunroof .....................................................3-39
Sunroof open warning ................................................3-42
Sunshade.....................................................................3-3\
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Tilting the sunroof ......................................................3-40
Sunroof inside air recirculation ....................................3-124
Sunvisor ........................................................................\
3-128
Index