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5
• If the driver presses the lever to + (Up) or - (Down) position, the
transmission may not make the
requested gear change if the next
gear is outside of the allowable
engine rpm range. The driver must
execute upshifts in accordance with
road conditions, taking care to keep
the engine rpms below the red zone.
• When accelerating from a stop on a slippery road, push the shift lever
forward into the + (Up) position.
This allows the transmission to
shift into the 2
ndgear which is bet-
ter for smooth driving on a slippery
road. Push the shift lever to the -
(Down) side to shift back to the 1
st
gear.
• When driving in Manual Shift Mode, slow down before shifting to
a lower gear. Otherwise, the lower
gear may not be engaged if the
engine rpms are outside of the
allowable range.
Shift-lock system
For your safety, the automatic trans-
mission has a shift-lock system
which prevents shifting the transmis-
sion from P (Park) into R (Reverse)
unless the brake pedal is depressed.
To shift the transmission from P
(Park) into R (Reverse):
1. Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine or place the igni-tion switch in the ON position.
3. Move the shift lever.
Shift-lock release
If the shift lever cannot be moved from
the P (Park) position into R (Reverse)
position with the brake pedal
depressed, continue depressing the
brake, and then do the following:
1. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Carefully remove the cap (1) cov- ering the shift-lock release access
hole.
4. Insert a tool (e.g. flathead screw- driver) into the access hole and
press down on the tool.
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Press brake pedal to deactivate
AUTO HOLD
If you did not apply the brake pedal
when you release the Auto Hold by
pressing the [AUTO HOLD] switch, a
warning will sound and a message
will appear.
AUTO HOLD conditions not met.
Close door and hood.
When you press the [AUTO HOLD]
switch, if the driver's door and engine
hood are not closed, a warning will
sound and a message will appear on
the cluster LCD display.
Press the [AUTO HOLD] switch after
closing the driver's door and hood.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Driving your vehicle
OIK057080LOTM058159L
An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system will not
prevent accidents due to
improper or dangerous driving
maneuvers. Even though vehi-
cle control is improved during
emergency braking, always
maintain a safe distance
between you and objects ahead
of you. Vehicle speeds should
always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The
braking distance for cars
equipped with ABS or ESC may
be longer than for those without
these systems in the following
road conditions.
Drive your vehicle at reduced
speeds during the following
conditions:
Rough, gravel or snow-cov-
ered roads.
On roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has different
surface height.
WARNING
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Driving your vehicle
5
ESC operation
ESC ON condition
When the ignition switch is in the ON
position, the ESC and the ESC OFF
indicator lights illuminate for approxi-
mately three seconds. After both
lights go off, the ESC is enabled.
When operating
When the ESC is in opera-
tion, the ESC indicator light
blinks:
When you apply your brakes under conditions which may lock
the wheels, you may hear sounds
from the brakes, or feel a corre-
sponding sensation in the brake
pedal. This is normal and it means
your ESC is active.
When the ESC activates, the engine may not respond to the
accelerator as it does under rou-
tine conditions.
If the Cruise Control was in use when the ESC activates, the
Cruise Control automatically dis-
engages. The Cruise Control can
be reengaged when the road con-
ditions allow. See "Cruise Control
System" later in this chapter. (if
equipped)
When moving out of the mud or driving on a slippery road, the
engine RPM (revolutions per
minute) may not increase even if
you press the accelerator pedal
deeply. This is to maintain the sta-
bility and traction of the vehicle
and does not indicate a problem.
ESC OFF condition
To cancel ESC operation :
State 1
Press the ESC OFF button briefly.
The ESC OFF indicator light and
message "Traction Control disabled"
will illuminate. In this state, the trac-
tion control function of ESC (engine
management) is disabled, but the
brake control function of ESC (brak-
ing management) still operates.
Press and hold the ESC OFF button
continuously for more than 3 sec-
onds. The ESC OFF indicator light
and message "Traction and Stability
Control disabled" illuminates and a
warning chime sounds. In this state,
both the traction control function of
ESC (engine management) and the
brake control function of ESC (brak-
ing management) are disabled.
If the ignition switch is placed to the
LOCK/OFF position when ESC is off,
ESC remains off. Upon restarting the
engine, the ESC will automatically turn
on again.
Never drive too fast for the road
conditions or too quickly when
cornering. The ESC system will
not prevent accidents.
Excessive speed in turns, abrupt
maneuvers, and hydroplaning
on wet surfaces can result in
severe accidents.WARNING
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AC inverter ...................................................................3-171\
Air bag warning labels ....................................................2-71
Air bags ........................................................................\
...2-49Additional safety precautions .....................................2-71
Air bag collision sensors ............................................2-65
Air bag inflation conditions .......................................2-67
Air bag non-inflation conditions ................................2-68
Air bag warning labels ...............................................2-71
Curtain air bags ..........................................................2-53
Driver's air bag ...........................................................2-51
How does the air bags system operate? .....................2-54
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .....................2-60
Passenger's front air bag.............................................2-51
Side air bags ...............................................................2-52
SRS Care ....................................................................2-70\
SRS components and functions..................................2-54
SRS warning light ......................................................2-55
What to expect after an air bag inflates .....................2-59
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision ...............2-65
Air cleaner filter replacement .........................................7-27
Air conditioning system specification ..............................8-6
Air recirculation of passenger compartment while spraying the washer fluid ..........................................3-163
Air ventilation seats ........................................................2-22
Alarm system ..................................................................3-23
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .................................................5-40 Antenna ........................................................................\
.....4-2
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ......................................5-30
Appearance care..............................................................7-76
Exterior care ...............................................................7-76
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Armrest ........................................................................\
...2-16
Ashtray ........................................................................\
..3-168
Audio / Video / Navigation system ..................................4-4
Auto comfort control ....................................................3-164
Auto defogging system .................................................3-160
Auto hold ........................................................................\
5-27
Auto light position ........................................................3-112
Automatic climate control system ................................3-146
Automatic transmission ..................................................5-14 Good driving practices ...............................................5-18
Manual shift mode......................................................5-16
Shift lock system ........................................................5-17
Shift-lock release ........................................................5-17
Transmission ranges ...................................................5-15
Automatic ventilation ...................................................3-163
AUX, USB and USB port.................................................4-2
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Battery ........................................................................\
.....7-33Battery recharging ......................................................7-35
Battery saver function ...................................................3-118
Before driving ...................................................................5-4
Blade type fuse ...............................................................7-54
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) system ...............5-68
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA) system ..5-68
Blind-spot View Monitor system ..................................3-131
Bluetooth
®Wireless Technology ......................................4-4
Bottle holder .................................................................3-168
Brake fluid ......................................................................7-\
26
Brake system ...................................................................5-20 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)..................................5-30
Auto hold ....................................................................5-27\
Disc brakes wear indicator .........................................5-21
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) .................................5-36
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) ................................5-21
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).............................5-32
Good braking practices ..............................................5-39
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) .................................5-36
Power brakes ..............................................................5-20
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .......................5-35
Bulb replacement ............................................................7-65 Daytime running light (DRL) ....................................7-65
Front fog lamp ............................................................7-69
Front parking lamp .....................................................7-65
Front turn signal lamp ................................................7-65 Headlamp....................................................................7-65\
High mounted stop lamp ............................................7-73
Interior light................................................................7-74
License plate light ......................................................7-73
Rear combination light bulb .......................................7-70
Side marker ................................................................7-65
Side repeater lamp ......................................................7-69
Bulb wattage .....................................................................8-3\
Button start/stop, see engine start/stop button ..................5-9
Capacities (Lubricants) .....................................................8-7
Care Exterior care ...............................................................7-76
Interior care ................................................................7-81
Tire care ......................................................................7-\
37
Cargo security screen ....................................................3-178
Cartridge type fuse..........................................................7-54
Cellular phone holder ...................................................3-139
Center console storage ..................................................3-165
Central door lock/unlock switch .....................................3-16
Certification label ...........................................................8-10
Chains Tire chains ................................................................5-129
Check tire inflation pressure ...........................................7-39
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Child restraint system (CRS) ..........................................2-38Booster seats...............................................................2-41
Forward-facing child restraint system........................2-41
Installing a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-41
Lap/shoulder belt ........................................................2-46
Lower anchors ............................................................2-44
Rearward-facing child restraint system......................2-40
Selecting a child restraint system (CRS) ...................2-39
Tether anchors ............................................................2-45
Child-protector rear door lock ........................................3-18
Climate control air filter replacement.............................7-29
Climate control system Automatic climate control system............................3-146
Manual climate control system ................................3-137
Clock ........................................................................\
.....3-173
Cluster ionizer ...............................................................3-163
Coat hanger ...................................................................3-175\
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ................3-66
Compact spare tire replacement .....................................7-42
Coolant ........................................................................\
....7-23
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ...................................7-23
Crankcase emission control system ................................7-84
Cup holder.....................................................................3-1\
68
Curtain air bags ...............................................................2-53 Dashboard illumination, see instrument panel
illumination.................................................................3-67
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ..................................3-66
Day/night rearview mirror ..............................................3-30
Daytime running light (DRL) .......................................3-112
Defogging (Windshield) ...............................................3-156
Defroster .......................................................................3\
-162 Rear window defroster .............................................3-162
Defrosting (Windshield) ...............................................3-157
Dimensions .......................................................................8\
-2
Display illumination, see instrument panel illumination.................................................................3-67
Displays, see instrument cluster .....................................3-66
Door locks .......................................................................3\
-13 Auto door lock/unlock features ..................................3-17
Auto LOCK - Enable on shift ....................................3-17
Auto LOCK - Enable on speed ..................................3-17
Auto UNLOCK - Enable on shift ..............................3-18
Auto UNLOCK -Air bag deployment........................3-18
Central door lock/unlock switch ................................3-16
Child-protector rear door lock....................................3-18
Electronic child safety lock system............................3-19
Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) system...........................3-21
Safe Exit Assist (SEA) system ...................................3-20
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) .....................................5-36
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................3-168
Index
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If you have a flat tire while driving ..................................6-3
Ignition switchEngine Start/Stop button ..............................................5-9
Key ignition switch ......................................................5-6
Immobilizer system.........................................................3-12
Improtant safety precautions.............................................2-2 Air bag hazards ............................................................2-2
Always wear your seat belt ..........................................2-2
Control your speed .......................................................2-3
Driver distraction..........................................................2-2
Keep your vehicle in safe condition.............................2-3
Restrain all children .....................................................2-2
In case of emergency while driving..................................6-2
Indicator light..................................................................3-74
Inside rearview mirror ....................................................3-30
Instrument cluster ...........................................................3-66 Assist mode ................................................................3-93
Gauges and meters .....................................................3-68
Instrument panel illumination ....................................3-67
LCD display control ...................................................3-91
LCD display messages ...............................................3-85
LCD display modes ....................................................3-92
Shift indicator pop-up ................................................3-72
Transmission shift indicator .......................................3-71
Trip computer mode ...................................................3-93
User settings mode .....................................................3-95
Warning and indicator lights ......................................3-72
Instrument panel fuse replacement .................................7-53
Instrument panel overview ...............................................1-5 Interior care .....................................................................7-8\
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Interior features
AC inverter ...............................................................3-171
Ashtray .....................................................................3-1\
68
Bottle holder .............................................................3-168
Cargo security screen ...............................................3-178
Clock ........................................................................\
3-175
Coat hook .................................................................3-176
Cup holder ................................................................3-168
Floor mat anchor(s) ..................................................3-176
Luggage net holder ...................................................3-177
Power outlet..............................................................3-170
Side curtain...............................................................3-180
Sunvisor ....................................................................3-16\
9
USB charger .............................................................3-173
Wireless cellular phone charging system .................3-173
Interior lamp AUTO cut................................................3-120
Interior lights.................................................................3-120 Front lamps...............................................................3-120
Interior lamp AUTO cut ...........................................3-120
Luggage compartment lamp .....................................3-121
Puddle lamp ..............................................................3-122
Rear lamps ................................................................3-121
Vanity mirror lamp ...................................................3-122
Interior overview...............................................................1-4
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Trip computer................................................................3-106Accumulated Info display ........................................3-108
Average fuel economy..............................................3-107
Digital speedometer..................................................3-109
Driving Info display .................................................3-108
Instant fuel economy ................................................3-107
Smart shift ................................................................3-109
Turn signals ...................................................................3-117
USB charger ..................................................................3-173
User settings mode..........................................................3-95
Vanity mirror lamp........................................................3-122
Vehicle break-in process ...................................................F-9
Vehicle certification label ...............................................8-10
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..............................8-10
Vehicle load limit ..........................................................5-141 Tire loading information label..................................5-142
Vehicle modification .........................................................F-9
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)............................5-35
Vehicle weight and luggage volume .................................8-6 Warning and indicator lights...........................................3-72
Air bag warning light .................................................3-72
All Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light......................3-78
All wheel drive LOCK indicator light .......................3-84
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light ...........3-74
AUTO HOLD indicator light .....................................3-83
Charging system warning light ..................................3-76
Cruise indicator light ..................................................3-83
Downhill Brake Control (DBC) indicator light .........3-84
Electric Power Steering (EPS) warning light.............3-75
Electronic brake force warning light..........................3-74
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) warning light..........3-75
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF indicator light ..........................................................3-81
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) indicator light .....3-80
Engine oil pressure warning light ..............................3-76
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) system warning light ...............................................3-79
Front fog indicator light .............................................3-82
High Beam Assist (HBA) indicator light ...................3-83
High beam indicator light ..........................................3-82
Icy road warning light ................................................3-80
Immobilizer indicator light ........................................3-81
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) system indicator light ...3-79
LED headlight warning light......................................3-79
Light ON indicator light .............................................3-82
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