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Inside Rearview Mirror
Before driving your vehicle, check to
see that your inside rearview mirror
is properly positioned. Adjust the
rearview mirror so that the view
through the rear window is properly
centered.
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do
not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror as this may cause the
liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing.
Day/night rearview mirror (if equipped)
[A]: Day, [B]: Night
NOTICE
NEVER adjust the mirror while
driving. This may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
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Make sure your line of sight is
not obstructed. Do not place
objects in the rear seat, cargo
area, or behind the rear head-
rests which could interfere with
your vision through the rear
window.
WARNING  
To prevent serious injury during
an accident or deployment of
the air bag, do not modify the
rearview mirror and do not
install a wide mirror.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Power liftgate opening heightuser setting
Follow the instructions below to set
the fully open height of the power lift-
gate:
1. Position the liftgate manually to
the height you prefer.
2. Press the power liftgate inner but- ton for more than 3 seconds.
3. Close the liftgate manually after hearing the buzzer sound.
The liftgate will open to the manually
adjusted height that was set.
Emergency liftgate safety release
Your vehicle is equipped with an
emergency liftgate safety release
lever located on the bottom of the lift-
gate inside the vehicle.
To unlock and open the liftgate man-
ually from inside the luggage com-
partment, perform the following
steps:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Push the release lever to the right.
3. Push the liftgate outward and
upward.
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pletely closed while the vehicle
is in motion. If it is left open or
ajar, poisonous exhaust gases
containing carbon monoxide
(CO) may enter the vehicle and
serious illness or death may
result.
WARNING  
Rear cargo area
Occupants should never ride in
the rear cargo area where no
restraints are available. To avoid
injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden stops, occu-
pants should always be proper-
ly restrained.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Information
The Smart Liftgate will NOT operate
when:
• Any door is open, or all doors areclosed but not locked
• The smart key is detected within 15 seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked
• For vehicles equipped with illumi- nated exterior front door handles, if
the smart key is detected within 15
seconds from when the doors were
closed and locked or if the smart
key is within 60 inches (1.5m) from
the front door handles
• The smart key is in the vehicle. 1.Setting
To activate the Smart Liftgate, go to
User Settings mode and select
Smart Liftgate in the cluster LCD dis-
play.
For more details, refer to "LCD
Display" in this chapter.
2.Detect and Alert
The Smart Liftgate detecting area
extends approximately 20-40 in (50-
100 cm) behind the vehicle. If you
are positioned in the detecting area
and are carrying the smart key, the
hazard warning lights will blink and
the chime will sound to alert you that
the smart liftgate will open.
Information
Do not approach the detecting area if
you do not want the liftgate to open. If
you have unintentionally entered the
detecting area and the hazard warn-
ing lights and chime starts to operate,
move away from the area behind the
vehicle with the smart key. The lift-
gate will remain closed.3. Automatic opening
After the hazard warning lights blink
and the chime sounds 6 times, the
power liftgate will open.
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Make certain that you close
the liftgate before driving your
vehicle.
Make sure there are no people
or objects around the liftgate
before opening or closing the
liftgate.
Make sure objects in the rear
cargo area do not come out
when opening the liftgate,
especially if the vehicle is
parked on a grade or incline.
If you keep your vehicle
parked and locked on your
driveway, you may want to
temporarily deactivate the
Smart Liftgate system.
Otherwise, standing at the
rear of the vehicle with the
smart key may cause the lift-
gate to open unintentionally.
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Cargo Security Screen 
(if equipped) 
Use the cargo security screen to
cover items stored in the cargo area.
To use the cargo security screen
1. Pull the cargo security screentowards the rear of the vehicle by
the handle (1).
2. Insert the guide pin (2) into the guide (3).
Information 
Pull out the cargo security screen with
the handle in the center to prevent the
guide pin from falling out of the guide.
When the cargo security screen is
not in use:
1. Pull the cargo security screenbackward and up to release it from
the guides.
2. The cargo security screen will automatically slide back in.
Information 
The cargo security screen may not
automatically slide back in if the
cargo security screen is not fully
pulled out. Pull the cargo screen out
all the way and then slowly allow the
screen to retract back into the mecha-
nism.
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Overloading your vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would not
be covered by your warranty. Do
not overload your vehicle.
NOTICE
If you carry items inside your
vehicle (e.g., suitcases, tools,
packages, or anything else),
they are moving as fast as the
vehicle. If you have to stop or
turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, the items will keep going
and can cause an injury if they
strike the driver or a passenger.
Put items in the cargo area of
your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Do not stack items, like suit-
cases, inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it.
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Driving your vehicle
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What to do in an emergency
Jack and Tools
➀Jack handle
➁  Jack
➂ Wheel lug nut wrench
➃ Socket
The jack, jack handle, wheel lug nut
wrench and socket are stored in the
luggage compartment under the lug-
gage box cover.
The jack is provided for emergency
tire changing only.
Removing and Storing the
Spare Tire
Your spare tire is stored underneath
your vehicle, directly below the cargo
area.
To remove the spare tire:
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Find the plastic hex bolt cover and remove the cover with a coin or
flat-blade screwdriver.
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Changing a tire can be danger-
ous. Follow the instructions in
this section when changing a
tire to reduce the risk of serious
injury or death.
WARNING  
Be careful as you use the jack
handle to stay clear of the flat
end. The flat end has sharp
edges that could cause cuts.
CAUTION
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