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 Information
The fuel filler door will unlock when 
Driver’s door is unlocked.
To unlock fuel filler door:
•	Press the unlock button on your smart 
key
•	 Press the Central Door unlock button 
on armrest trim of driver’s door
The fuel filler door will lock when Driver’s 
door is locked.
To lock fuel filler door:
•	 Press the lock button on your smart key
•	 Press the Central Door lock button on 
armrest trim of driver’s door 
 ÃAll doors will automatically lock after 
the vehicle speed exceeds 9 mph. Fuel 
filler
 door is also locked when vehicle 
speed exceeds 9 mph.
 Information
If the fuel filler door does not open 
because ice has formed around it, tap 
lightly or push on the door to break the 
ice and release the door. Do not pry on the 
door. If necessary, spray around the door 
with an approved deicer fluid (do not use 
radiator antifreeze) or move the vehicle to 
a warm place and allow the ice to melt.
Closing the fuel filler door
1. To install the fuel tank cap, turn it 
clockwise un til it “clicks” one time.
2.
 Close the fuel filler door until it is 
la
tched securely.
 Information
Make the vehicle door to LOCK position 
and the fuel filler door completely closed 
in order to lock the fuel filler door.
If the fuel filler door is not completely 
closed, the fuel filler door will not be 
locked.
 CAUTION
Keep the door into LOCK position when 
the vehicle is being washed (i.e. high 
pressure washer, automatic car washer, 
etc.)
 WARNING
Automotive fuel is highly flammable 
and explosive. Failure to follow these 
guidelines may result in SERIOUS 
INJURY or DEATH:
•	Read and follow all warnings posted 
at the gas station.
•	 Before refueling, note the location 
of the Emergency Fuel Shut-Off, if 
available, at the gas station.
•	 Before touching the fuel nozzle, you 
should eliminate the potential build-
up of static electricity by touching 
a metal part of the vehicle, a safe 
distance away from the fuel filler 
neck, nozzle, or other gas source, 
with your bare hand.
•	 Do not use mobile phones while 
refueling. Electric current and/or 
electronic interference from cellular 
phones can potentially ignite fuel 
vapors and cause a fire.    

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Headlamp delay function  
(if equipped)
If you place the ignition switch to the 
ACC position or the OFF position with 
the headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) remain on for about 
5 minutes. However, if the driver’s door 
is opened and closed, the headlamps 
are turned off after 15 seconds. Also, 
with the vehicle off if the driver’s door is 
opened and closed, the headlamps (and/
or position lamps) are turned off after 15 
seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps) 
can be turned off by pressing the lock 
button on the remote key or smart key 
twice or turning the headlamp switch to 
the OFF or AUTO position.
You can enable the headlamp delay 
function
	b
y
	selecting	‘Se
 tup
	→	U
 ser
	Settings	→	Ligh
ts
	→	H
 eadlight
	Dela
 y.
NOTICE
If the driver exits the vehicle through 
another door besides the driver 
door, the battery saver function 
does not operate and the headlamp 
delay function does not turn OFF 
automatically.
This may cause the battery to 
discharge. To avoid battery discharge, 
turn OFF the headlamps manually from 
the headlamp switch before exiting the 
vehicle.
Traffic change (if equipped)
The low beam light distribution is 
asymmetric. If you go abroad to a 
country with opposite traffic direction, 
this asymmetric part will dazzle 
oncoming car driver.
To prevent dazzle, ECE regulation 
demand several technical solutions (ex. 
automatic change system, adhesive 
sheet, down aiming). These headlamps 
are designed not to dazzle opposite 
drivers.
You can activate or deactivate the Traffic 
Change feature from the User Settings 
mode
	on	the	L
CD
	displa
 y.
	Go	t
 o
	‘Ligh
 ts
	→	Tr
avel Mode’.
For more details, refer to “LCD Display” 
In chapter 4.   

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INTERIOR LIGHTS
 WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when 
driving in the dark. The interior lights 
may obscure your view and cause an 
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for 
extended periods when the vehicle is 
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go 
off approximately 10 minutes after the 
vehicle is turned off and the doors are 
closed. If a door is opened, the lamp 
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle 
is turned off. If the doors are locked by 
the smart key and the vehicle enters the 
armed stage of the theft alarm system, 
the lamps will go off five seconds later.
Front lamps
OTM050227L
Front map lamp ():
Touch either icons to turn the map lamp 
on or off. This light produces a spot 
beam for convenient use as a map lamp 
at night or as a personal lamp for the 
driver and the front passenger.
Door lamp (
):
The front or rear room lamps come on 
when the front or rear doors are opened. 
When doors are unlocked by the smart 
key, the front and rear lamps come on 
for approximately 30 seconds as long as 
any door is not opened. The front and 
rear room lamps go out gradually after 
approximately 30 seconds when the 
door is closed. However, if the Engine 
Start/Stop button is in the ON position 
or all doors are locked, the front and rear 
lamps will turn off. If a door is opened 
with the ignition switch in the ACC 
position or the OFF position, the front 
and rear lamps will stay on for about 20 
minutes.
Room lamp (
)
Press the button to turn ON the room 
lamp for the front/rear seats. 

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Luggage compartment lamp
OTM050079
•	ON : The luggage compartment lamp 
stays on at all times.
•	 DOOR : The luggage compartment 
lamp comes on when the liftgate is 
opened.
•	 OFF : The luggage compartment lamp 
is off.
Puddle lamp
OTM050080
Welcome light
When all doors (and liftgate) are closed 
and locked, the puddle lamp will turn on 
for 15 seconds if the door is unlocked by 
the smart key or when you put your hand 
in the outside door handle with the smart 
key in possession.
For more details, refer to “Welcome 
System” in this chapter.
Escort light
When the Engine Start/Stop button is in 
the OFF position and the driver’s door is 
opened, the puddle lamp will turn on for 
30 seconds. If the driver’s door is closed 
within the 30 second period, the puddle 
lamp will turn off after 15 seconds. If the 
driver’s door is closed and locked, the 
puddle lamp will turn off immediately.
The Puddle Lamp Escort Light will turn 
on only the first time the driver’s door is 
opened after the engine is turned off.   

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Welcome system
OTM050075
Welcome system helps keep the driver 
visible by turning on vehicle lights when 
the driver approaches the vehicle.
Puddle lamp and door handle lamp
When all the doors (and liftgate) are 
closed and locked, the puddle lamp 
and door handle lamp will turn on for 
approximately 15 seconds if any of the 
below is performed.
1.
 If	‘Con
venience
	→	W
 elcome
	mirr
 or/
light
	→	On	door	unlock’	is	select
ed
	in	the User Se
ttings mode on the LCD 
display,
•	 the lamps will turn on when the 
door lock button is pressed on the 
smart key.
•	 the lamps will turn on when the 
button of the outside door handle 
is pressed with the smart key in 
possession.
2.
 If	bo
th
	‘Con
 venience
	→	W
 elcome
	mirror/ligh
t
	→	On	door	unlock’	and	‘Conv
enience
	→	W
 elcome
	mirr
 or/light
	→	On	driv
er
	appr
 oach’
	is	select
 ed
	in	the User Se
ttings mode on the LCD 
display, the lamps will turn on when 
the vehicle is approached with the 
smart key in possession.
You can activate or deactivate Welcome 
Light function from the User Settings 
mode on the LCD display.
Headlamp and position lamp
When the headlamp (lamp switch in the 
headlamp or AUTO position) is on and 
all doors (and liftgate) are locked and 
closed, the position lamp and headlamp 
will come on for 15 seconds when the 
door unlock button is pressed on the 
remote key or smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock 
or unlock button, the position lamp and 
headlamp will turn off immediately.
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in the  position and all doors (and liftgate) 
are closed and locked, the room lamp 
will come on for 30 seconds if any of the 
below is performed.
 - When the door unlock button is  pr
essed on the remote key or smart 
key.
 - When you put y
our hand in the 
outside door handle while carrying the 
smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock 
or unlock button on the smart key the 
lamps will turn off immediately.    

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The indicator light will blink orange for 10 
seconds if there is a malfunction in the 
wireless charging system.
In this case, temporarily stop the 
charging process, and re-attempt to 
charge your smart phone again.
The system warns you with a message on 
the LCD display if the smart phone is still 
on the wireless charging unit after the 
vehicle is turned OFF and the front door 
is opened.
For some manufacturer’s smart phones, 
the system may not warn you even 
though the smart phone is left on the 
wireless charging unit. This is due to the 
particular characteristic of the smart 
phone and not a malfunction of the 
wireless charging.
 Information
For some manufacturers’ cellular phones, 
the system may not warn you even though 
the cellular phone is left on the wireless 
charging unit. This is due to the particular 
characteristic of the cellular phone and 
not a malfunction of the wireless charging.
NOTICE
•	The wireless smart phone charging 
system may not support certain 
smart phones, which are not verified 
for the Qi specification (
).
•	 When placing your smart phone on 
the charging pad, position the phone 
in the middle of the mat for optimal 
charging performance. If your smart 
phone is off to the side, the charging 
rate may be less and in some cases 
the smart phone may experience 
higher heat conduction.
•	 In some cases, the wireless charging 
may stop temporarily when the 
smart key is used, either when 
starting the vehicle or locking/
unlocking the doors, etc.
•	 When charging certain smart 
phones, the charging indicator may 
not change to blue when the smart 
phone is fully charged.
•	 The wireless charging process may 
temporarily stop, when temperature 
abnormally increases inside the 
wireless smart phone charging 
system. The wireless charging 
process restarts, when temperature 
falls to a certain level.
•	 The wireless charging process may 
temporarily stop when there is 
any metallic item, such as a coin, 
between the wireless smart phone 
charging system and smart phone.    

Driving your vehicle
6-4
Before entering the vehicle
•	Be sure all windows, outside mirror(s), 
and outside lights are clean and 
unobstructed.
•	 Remove frost, snow, or ice.
•	 Visually check the tires for uneven 
wear and damage.
•	 Check under the vehicle for any sign 
of leaks.
•	 Be sure there are no obstacles behind 
you if you intend to back up.
Before starting
•	Make sure the hood, the liftgate, and 
the doors are securely closed and 
locked.
•	 Adjust the position of the seat and 
steering wheel.
•	 Adjust the inside and side view 
mirrors.
•	 Verify all the lights work.
•	 Fasten your seat belt. Check that all 
passengers have fastened their seat 
belts.
•	 Check the gauges and indicators 
in the instrument panel and the 
messages on the instrument display 
when the ignition switch is in the ON 
position.
•	 Check that any items you are carrying 
are stored properly or fastened down 
securely.
 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or 
DEATH, take the following precautions:
•	ALWAYS wear your seat belt. All 
passengers must be properly belted 
whenever the vehicle is moving. 
For more information, refer to “Seat 
Belts” section in chapter 3.
•	 Always drive defensively. Assume 
other drivers or pedestrians may be 
careless and make mistakes.
•	 Stay focused on the task of driving. 
Driver distraction can cause 
accidents.
•	 Leave plenty of space between you 
and the vehicle in front of you.
 WARNING
NEVER drink or take drugs and drive.
Drinking or taking drugs and driving 
is dangerous and may result in an 
accident and SERIOUS INJURY or 
DEATH.
Drunk driving is the number one 
contributor to the highway death 
toll each year. Even a small amount 
of alcohol will affect your reflexes, 
perceptions and judgment. Just 
one drink can reduce your ability to 
respond to changing conditions and 
emergencies and your reaction time 
gets worse with each additional drink.
Driving while under the influence 
of drugs is as dangerous or more 
dangerous than driving under the 
influence of alcohol.
You are much more likely to have a 
serious accident if you drink or take 
drugs and drive. If you are drinking or 
taking drugs, don’t drive. Do not ride 
with a driver who has been drinking 
or taking drugs. Choose a designated 
driver or call a taxi.
BEFORE DRIVING    

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 WARNING
To reduce the risk of SERIOUS INJURY or 
DEATH, take the following precautions:
•	NEVER allow children or any person 
who is unfamiliar with the vehicle to 
touch the ignition switch or related 
parts. Unexpected and sudden 
vehicle movement can occur.
•	 NEVER reach through the steering 
wheel for the ignition switch, or any 
other control, while the vehicle is in 
motion. The presence of your hand 
or arm in this area may cause a loss 
of vehicle control resulting in an 
accident.
Key ignition switch (if equipped)
OTM060051L[A] : LOCK, [B] : ACC
[C] : ON, [D] : START
Whenever the front door is opened, the 
ignition switch will illuminate, provided 
the ignition switch is not in the ON 
position. The light will go off immediately 
when the ignition switch is turned on or 
go off after about 30 seconds when the 
door is closed. (if equipped)
 WARNING
•	NEVER turn the ignition switch to 
the LOCK or ACC position while the 
vehicle is in motion except in an 
emergency.
This will result in the engine turning 
off and loss of power assist for the 
steering and brake systems. This may 
lead to loss of directional control and 
braking function, which could cause 
an accident.
•	 Before leaving the driver's seat, 
always make sure the shift lever is 
in 1st gear (for manual transmission 
vehicle) or P (Park, for automatic 
transmission vehicle) position, apply 
the parking brake, and turn the 
ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Unexpected vehicle movement may 
occur if these precautions are not 
followed.
NOTICE
Never use aftermarket keyhole covers. 
This may generate start-up failure due 
to communication failure.
IGNITION SWITCH