3-6Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Lockout protection
When the power door lock switch (driver
or front passenger) is moved to the lock
position with any door open, all doors will
lock and unlock automatically. With the
Intelligent Key left in the vehicle and any
door open, all doors will unlock automa-
tically and a chime will sound after the
door is closed.
These functions help to prevent the
Intelligent Key from being accidentally
locked inside the vehicle.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS
.All doors lock automatically when the
vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24
km/h).
. All doors unlock automatically when
the ignition switch is placed in the OFF
position.
The automatic unlock function can be
deactivated or activated. To deactivate
or activate the automatic door unlock
system, perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition switch in the ON position.
3. Within 20 seconds of performing Step 2, push and hold the power door lock
switch to the
position (UNLOCK)
for more than 5 seconds. 4. When activated, the hazard indicator
will flash twice. When deactivated, the
hazard indicator will flash once.
5. The ignition switch must be placed in the OFF and ON position again be-
tween each setting change.
When the automatic door unlock system
is deactivated, the doors do not unlock
when the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position. To unlock the door manu-
ally, use the inside lock knob or the power
door lock switch (driver’s or front passen-
ger’s side).
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CHILD SAFETY REAR DOOR LOCK
Child safety rear door locks help prevent
doors from being opened accidentally,
especially when small children are in the
vehicle.
When the levers are in the lock position
, the rear doors can be opened only
from the outside.
To disengage, move the levers to the
unlock position
.
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INTELLIGENT KEY OPERATING
RANGE
The Intelligent Key functions can only be
used when the Intelligent Key is within
the specified operating range from the
request switch
.
When the Intelligent Key battery is dis-
charged or strong radio waves are pre-
sent near the operating location, the
Intelligent Key system’s operating range
becomes narrower, and the Intelligent
Key may not function properly.
The operating range is within 31.50 in (80
cm) from each request switch
.
If the Intelligent Key is too close to the door glass, handle or rear bumper the
request switches may not function.
When the Intelligent Key is within the
operating range, it is possible for anyone
who does not carry the Intelligent Key to
push the request switch to lock/unlock
the doors.
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DOOR LOCKS/UNLOCKS PRECAU-
TION
.
Do not push the door handle request
switch with the Intelligent Key held in
your hand as illustrated. The close
distance to the door handle will cause
the Intelligent Key system to have
difficulty recognizing that the Intelli-
gent Key is outside the vehicle.
. After locking with the door handle
request switch, verify the doors are
securely locked by testing them.
. To prevent the Intelligent Key from
being left inside the vehicle, make sure
you carry the key with you and then
lock the doors.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SymptomPossible causeAction to take
When pushing the ignition
switch to stop the engine The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the inside warning chime
sounds continuously or for a few sec-
onds. The shift lever is not in the P (Park)
position.
Shift the shift lever to the P (Park)
position.
When shifting the shift lever
to the P (Park) position. The inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When opening the driver’s
door to get out of the vehicle The inside warning chime sounds con-
tinuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC
position.Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
When closing the door after
getting out of the vehicle The NO KEY warning appears on the
display, the outside chime sounds 3
times and the inside warning chime
sounds for a few seconds.
The ignition switch is in the ACC or
ON position.
Push the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
The “REAR DOOR ALERT IS ACTIVATED”
message appears on the display, the
horn sounds three times twice and
“CHECK BACK SEAT FOR ALL ARTICLES”
warning appears on the display. The rear door alert is activated.
Open a rear door and check the rear
seat for all articles to clear the warn-
ing message.
The SHIFT P warning appears on the
display and the outside chime sounds
continuously. The ignition switch is in the ACC or
OFF position and the shift lever is
not in the P (Park) position.Move the shift lever to the P (Park)
position and push the ignition switch
to the OFF position.
When closing the door with
the inside lock knob turned
to LOCK The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds and all the doors unlock.
The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle or cargo area.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
When pushing the request
switch or the LOCK
but-
ton on the Intelligent Key to
lock the door The outside chime sounds for a few
seconds. The Intelligent Key is inside the
vehicle.
Carry the Intelligent Key with you.
A door is not closed securely. Close the door securely.
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WARNING
.Always be sure the liftgate has
been closed securely to prevent it
from opening while driving.
. Do not drive with the liftgate
open. This could allow dangerous
exhaust gases to be drawn into
the vehicle. See “Exhaust gas
(carbon monoxide)” (P.5-4).
. Do not leave children unattended
inside the vehicle. They could
unknowingly activate switches
or controls. Unattended children
could become involved in serious
accidents.
. Always be sure that hands and
feet are clear of the door frame to
avoid injury while closing the
liftgate.
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OPERATING MANUAL LIFTGATE
To open the liftgate, unlock it and push
the liftgate opener switch. Pull up the
liftgate to open.
The liftgate can be unlocked by:
. pushing the unlock button
on the
Intelligent Key twice.
. pushing the liftgate request switch
with the Intelligent Key carried on you.
. pushing the door handle request
switch twice with the Intelligent Key
carried on you.
. pushing the power door lock switch to
the unlock position. .
inserting the mechanical key into the
driver’s door key cylinder and turning
it to the rear of the vehicle twice.
To close the liftgate, pull down until it
securely locks.
OPERATING POWER LIFTGATE (if so
equipped)
To operate the power liftgate, the shift
lever must be in the P (Park) position.
The power liftgate will not operate if the
battery voltage is low.
LIFTGATE
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To open the fuel-filler door, unlock the
fuel-filler door by using one of the follow-
ing operations, then push the right side of
the door.
.Push the driver’s door handle request
switch with the Intelligent Key carried
with you.
. Push the passenger’s door handle
request switch or liftgate request
switch twice with the Intelligent Key
carried with you.
. Push the UNLOCK button on the
Intelligent Key.
. Insert the mechanical key into the
door lock cylinder and rotate it to-
wards the rear of the vehicle. .
Push the power door lock switch to
the UNLOCK position.
To lock, close the fuel-filler door securely
and lock all doors by operating the door
handle request switch, the LOCK button
on the Intelligent Key, the mechanical key
or the power door lock switch.
FUEL-FILLER CAP
WARNING
. Gasoline is extremely flammable
and highly explosive under cer-
tain conditions. You could be
burned or seriously injured if it is
misused or mishandled. Always
stop engine and do not smoke or
allow open flames or sparks near
the vehicle when refueling.
. Do not attempt to top off the fuel
tank after the fuel pump nozzle
shuts off automatically. Contin-
ued refueling may cause fuel
overflow, resulting in fuel spray
and possibly a fire.
. Use only an original equipment
type fuel-filler cap as a replace-
ment. It has a built-in safety valve
needed for proper operation of
the fuel system and emission
control system. An incorrect cap can result in a serious malfunc-
tion and possible injury. It could
also cause the malfunction indi-
cator light to come on.
. Never pour fuel into the throttle
body to attempt to start your
vehicle.
. Do not fill a portable fuel contain-
er in the vehicle or trailer. Static
electricity can cause an explosion
of flammable liquid, vapor or gas
in any vehicle or trailer. To reduce
the risk of serious injury or death
when filling portable fuel contain-
ers:
— Always place the container on
the ground when filling.
— Do not use electronic devices when filling.
— Keep the pump nozzle in con- tact with the container while
you are filling it.
— Use only approved portable fuel containers for flammable
liquid.
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ELECTRIC OPERATION
Tilt or telescopic operation
Move the leverto adjust the steering
wheel up or down, forward or rearward to
the desired position.
Entry/Exit function operation (if so
equipped):
The automatic drive positioner system
will make the steering wheel move up
automatically when the driver’s door is
opened with the ignition switch in the
LOCK position. This lets the driver get into
and out of the seat more easily.
For more information, see “Automatic
drive positioner” (P.3-40).
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CAUTION
. Do not store the main sun visor
before storing the extension sun
visor.
. Do not pull the extension sun
visor forcedly downward.
1. To block out glare from the front, swing down the main sun visor
.
2. To block glare from the side, remove the main sun visor from the center
mount and swing it to the side
.
3. Draw out the extension sun visor
from the main sun visor to block from
further glare.
SUN VISORS
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.The color of an object in the distance
or in the dark may be difficult to be
recognized. This is not a malfunc-
tion.
System maintenance (Intelligent Rear
View Mirror):
. Always keep the mirror and camera
area of the rear window clean.
. Clean the mirror and the camera lens
with a dry soft cloth.
. When clean the camera area of the
rear window, using a soft cloth dam-
pend with water and a few neutral
detergent. And after, the dry it up with
dry soft cloth.
. If the image on the Intelligent Rear
View Mirror display screen is still un-
clear even after cleaning the camera
area of the rear window, an oil film
may be adhering to the rear window
glass. Clean the rear window glass
with an oil film remover.
. Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, or
any similar material to clean the
mirror or camera lens. It will cause a
discoloration, deterioration or a sys-
tem malfunction.
. Do not attach a sticker (including
transparent material) on the camera
area of the rear window.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
WARNING
.Objects viewed in the outside
mirror on the passenger side are
closer than they appear. Be care-
ful when moving to the right.
Using only this mirror could cause
an accident. Use the inside mirror
or glance over your shoulder to
properly judge distances to other
objects.
. Do not adjust the mirrors while
driving. You could lose control of
your vehicle and cause an acci-
dent.
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Adjusting outside mirrors
The outside mirror control switch is
located on the driver’s door armrest.
The outside mirror will operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON
position.
Move the switch right or left to select the
right or left side mirror
, then adjust
using the control switch.
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3. Choose the right or left outside mirrorby operating the outside mirror con-
trol switch.
4. The outside mirror surfaces move downward.
When one of the following conditions has
occurred, the outside mirror surfaces will
return to their original positions.
. The shift lever is moved to any posi-
tion other than R (Reverse).
. The outside mirror control switch is
set to the center position.
. The ignition switch is placed in the
OFF position.
Automatic anti-glare (if so
equipped)
The outside rearview mirrors are de-
signed so that its automatically change
reflection according to the intensity of
the headlights of the vehicle following
you.
The anti-glare system will be automati-
cally turned on when the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position.
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VANITY MIRROR
To use the front vanity mirror, pull down
the sun visor and pull up the cover.
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SET/memory switches
The automatic drive positioner system
has three features:
.Entry/exit function
. Memory storage
. Setting memory function
ENTRY/EXIT FUNCTION
This system is designed so that the
driver’s seat and steering column will
automatically move when the automatic
transmission shift lever is in the P (Park)
position. This allows the driver to get into
and out of the driver’s seat more easily.
The driver’s seat will slide backward and
the steering wheel will move up when the
driver’s door is opened with the ignition
AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER (if
so equipped)