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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe DrivingA child seat can be installed with a lap/shoulder belt in any rear seat or, if absolutely
necessary, the front passenger seat.
1.Raise the head restraint to its highest
position.
2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
3. Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat manufacturer’s
instructions, and insert the latch plate into
the buckle.
u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
4. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.
5. Let the seat belt completely wind up into
the retractor, then try to pull it out to make
sure the retractor is locked.
u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt
out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Pull the seat belt all the way
out, and repeat steps 4 – 5.
■Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt1 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause
injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................................. 138
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key................................................................. 140
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength
*...... 142Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside ... 143Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside .. 152
Childproof Door Locks .................................... 155
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ......................... 156
Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting
*....................................................... 157
Tailgate ............................................................. 160
Opening/Closing the Tailgate.......................... 161
Security System Immobilizer System......................................... 163
Security System Alarm .................................... 163
Opening and Closing the Windows ................ 166
Moonroof
*........................................................ 168 Operating the Switches Around the Steering
Wheel
Ignition Switch ............................................... 169
ENGINE START/STOP Button ........................... 170
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison .....173Turn Signals ................................................... 174
Light Switches ................................................ 175
Fog Lights
*..................................................... 178
Daytime Running Lights .................................. 179
Auto High-Beam
*........................................... 180
Wipers and Washers....................................... 183
Defogger/Heated Door Mirror*/Heated Windshield*..... 186Brightness Control.......................................... 188
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ......................... 190
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Adjusting the Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror.................................. 191
Power Door Mirrors ........................................ 193
Adjusting the Seats Front Seats ..................................................... 194
Rear Seats ...................................................... 197
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ................... 200
Head Restraints .............................................. 201
Armrest .......................................................... 204
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items Interior Lights ................................................. 205
Interior Convenience Items ............................. 207
Heating and Cooling System
*Using Vents, Heating and A/C ........................ 216
Climate Control System*Using Automatic Climate Control ................... 220
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ................ 229
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
■Locking a door
Push the lock tab forward.
■Unlocking a door
Pull the lock tab rearward.
■Using the Lock Tab1 Using the Lock Tab
When you lock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all of the ot her doors and the tailgate
lock at the same time.
When you unlock the door using the lock tab on the
driver’s door, only the driv er’s door will unlock.
To unlock
Lock TabTo lock
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside
Controls
Pull the front door inner handle.
u The door unlocks and opens in one
motion.
Unlocking and opening the driver’s door from the inner handle unlocks all the other
doors.
To avoid all the doors to be unlocked, use th e lock tab on the driver’s door to unlock,
then lock again before opening the door. u This setting works for one time only.
If you do not want all the doors to be unlocked all the time, customize the Auto
Door Unlock setting to OFF using the multi-information display.
2Customized Features P. 127
If you do not want all the doors to unlock all the time, customize the Auto Door
Unlock setting to Off using th e master door lock switch.
2Customizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting* P. 157
■Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle1Unlocking Using the Front Door Inner Handle
The front door inne r handles are designed to allow
front seat occupants to ope n the door in one motion.
However, this feature requires that front seat
occupants never pull a front door inner handle while
the vehicle is in motion.
Children should always ride in a rear seat where
childproof door locks are provided.
2 Childproof Door Locks P. 155
Inner Handle
Models with multi-information display
Models without multi-information display
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uChildproof Door Locks
Controls
Childproof Door Locks
The childproof door locks prevent the rear doors from being opened from the inside
regardless of the position of the lock tab.
Slide the lever in the rear door to the lock
position, and close the door.
■When opening the door
Open the door using the outside door handle.
■Setting the Childproof Door Locks
1 Childproof Door Locks
To open the door from the inside when the
childproof door lock is on, put the lock tab in the
unlock position, lower the rear window, put your
hand out of the window, and pull the outside door
handle.
Lock
Unlock
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uCustomizing the Auto Door Locking/Unlocking Setting*
Controls
*1:Default setting
*2:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
■Customizing Flow for Auto Door Unlocking Options
StepsDriver Door Open Unlock Mode*1Park Unlock ModeOff
1
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever out of
(P with the
brake pedal depressed.Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
Apply the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to
(P.
2The driver’s door must be closed at this stage.Open the driver’s door.
3Turn the ignition switch to ON (w*2.
4
Press and hold the rear of the master door lock switch on the driver’s door. You will hear a click more than five seconds elapsed.
Release the switch.
5
Turn the ignition switch to OFF (0 within 20 seconds*2.
u Customization is completed.
u All doors lock and all turn signals blink three times.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Continued
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode setting
or position of the ignition switch.
■High beams
Push the lever forward until you hear a click.
■Low beams
When in high beams, pull the lever back to
return to low beams.
■Flashing the high beams
Pull the lever back, and release it.
■Lights off
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The shift lever is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the light s on again, turn the lever to
OFF to cancel the lights off mode. Even if you
do not cancel the lights off mode, the lights
come on automatically when:
• The transmission is moved out of
(P and
the parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s
door is opened.
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
while the lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
When the lights are on, the lights on indicator in the
instrument pane l will be on.
2 Lights On Indicator P. 96
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have your vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Turns on parking lights, side
marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Turns on headlights, side
marker, parking lights, tail, and
rear license plate lights
U.S. models
Canadian models
High Beams
Flashing the high beams
Low Beams
Canadian models
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198
Controls
The rear seats can be folded down separate ly to allow for additional storage space.
■To fold down the seat
1. Store the center seat belt first. Insert the
latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the
ceiling.
2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 49
3.Lower the head restra int to its lowest
position.
4. Pull the release lever and fold down the
seat-back.
To return the seat to th e original position, pull
up the seat-back in the upright position.
■Folding Down the Rear Seats1Folding Down the Rear Seats
Make sure all items in the cargo area or items
extending to the rear seats are properly
secured. Loose items can fly forward if you have
to brake hard.
Remove any items from th e rear seat cushion and
floor before you fold down the rear seat.
To lock the seat-back upri ght, push it backwards until
it locks.
Make sure the seat-back, head restraints and seat
cushion are securely latche d back into place before
driving. Also, make sure all rear shoulder belts are
positioned in front of the seat-back, and the center
shoulder belt is re-posit ioned in the holding slot.
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger seat, as this can cause the
weight sensors in the front passenger seat to work
improperly.
2 Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator P. 65
Anchor
Buckle
Latch Plate
Release Lever
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