Convenient features of your vehicle
Accessing Your Vehicle .........................................3-4
Remote Key.........................................................................3-4
Smart Key ............................................................................3-8
Immobilizer System .........................................................3-13
Door Locks ............................................................3-15
Operating Door Locks from Outside the Vehicle ....3-15
Operating Door Locks from Inside the Vehicle .......3-16
Automatic Door Lock and Unlock Features .............3-18
Child-Protector Rear Door locks ................................3-19
Theft-Alarm System ............................................3-20
Steering Wheel .....................................................3-21
Electric Power Steering (EPS) .....................................3-21
Tilt Steering/Telescope Steering.................................3-22
Heated Steering Wheel ..................................................3-23
Horn ....................................................................................3-23
Mirrors ...................................................................3-24
Inside Rearview Mirror ..................................................3-24
Side View Mirrors ...........................................................3-36
Windows ................................................................3-39
Power Windows ...............................................................3-40
Panoramic Sunroof ..............................................3-43
Sunshade ...........................................................................3-44
Sliding the Sunroof .........................................................3-44
Tilting the Sunroof .........................................................3-45
Closing the Sunroof........................................................3-45
To Reset the Sunroof.....................................................3-46
Exterior Features .................................................3-47
Hood ...................................................................................3-47
Fuel Filler Door ................................................................3-48
Liftgate ..................................................................3-52
Non-Powered liftgate ....................................................3-52
Power Liftgate .................................................................3-54
Smart Liftgate ..................................................................3-61
Instrument Cluster ...............................................3-65
Instrument Cluster Control............................................3-66
Gauges and Meters ........................................................3-67
Icy Road Warning Light .................................................3-70
Warning and Indicator Lights .......................................3-72
LCD Display Messages ...................................................3-84
LCD Display ...........................................................3-91
LCD Display Control ........................................................3-91
LCD Display Modes .........................................................3-92
Trip Computer .....................................................3-103
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Inside Rearview Mirror
Before you start driving, adjust the
rearview mirror to center on the view
through the rear window.
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)
Make this adjustment before you
start driving and while the day/night
lever is in the day position.
NOTICEMake 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
NEVER adjust the mirror while
driving. This may cause loss of
vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
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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Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of
the vehicles behind you during night
driving.
Remember that you lose some
rearview clarity in the night position.Blue Link®center (if equipped)
For details, refer to the Blue Link®
Owner's Guide, Navigation Manual
or Audio Manual.
Electrochromic mirror (ECM)
with homelink system
(if equipped)
To operate the electric rearview
mirror
Press the I button (1) to turn the
automatic- dimming function on. The
mirror indicator light will illuminate.
Press the O button (2) to turn the
automatic- dimming function off. The
mirror indicator light will turn off.
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3
Use the inside rear view mirror or
look back directly to determine the
actual distance of other vehicles
prior to changing lanes.Blind Spot Mirror (if equipped)
The Blind Spot Mirror (BSM) is a
supplemental mirror that minimizes
the driver's blind spot zone by
expanding the field of view on the
rear side of the vehicle.The blind spot mirror is equipped on
the driver's left side view mirror.
Do not clean the mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum
based cleaning products.
NOTICE
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Always check the road condi-
tion while driving for unex-
pected situations even though
the vehicle is equipped with a
blind spot mirror.
The blind spot mirror is a
device made for convenience.
Do not solely rely on the mir-
ror but always pay attention to
traffic around you.
WARNING
Do not adjust or fold the side
view mirrors while driving. This
may cause loss of vehicle con-
trol resulting in an accident.
WARNING
Do not scrape ice off the mir-
ror face; this may damage the
surface of the glass.
If the mirror is jammed with
ice, do not adjust the mirror by
force. Use an approved de-icer
spray. (Do not use radiator
anti-freeze.) Wipe the mirror
using a sponge or soft cloth
with warm water. Or move the
vehicle to a warm area and
allow the ice to melt.
CAUTION
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Side View Mirror Adjustment
Adjusting the side view mirrors:
1. Move the lever (1) either to the L
(left side) or R (right side) to select
the rearview mirror you would like
to adjust.
2. Use the mirror adjustment control
(2) to position the selected mirror
up, down, left or right.
3. After adjustment, put the button
into neutral (center) position to
prevent inadvertent adjustment. The mirrors stop moving when
they reach the maximum adjust-
ing angles, but the motor contin-
ues to operate while the switch
is pressed. Do not press the
switch longer than necessary,
because this can damage the
motor.
Do not attempt to adjust the side
view mirrors by hand, because
this can damage the motor.
Folding the side view mirrors
To fold the side view mirrors, grasp
the housing of the mirror and then
fold it inwards.
NOTICE
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For maximum windshield defrost-
ing, set the temperature control
knob to the highest temperature
setting and the fan control knob to
the highest fan speed. Select the
front defrost button on the climate
control display. After the engine
warm-up period, warm air will be
directed to the front windshield.
If warm air to the floor is desired
while defrosting or defogging, set the
mode to the floor-defrost position.
Before driving, clear all snow and
ice from the windshield, rear win-
dow, side view mirrors, and all side
windows.
Clear all snow and ice from the
hood and air inlet in the cowl grill to
improve heater and defroster effi-
ciency and to reduce the probability
of fogging up the inside of the wind-
shield.
If the engine temperature is still
cold after starting, then a brief
engine warm up period may be
required for the vented air flow to
become warm or hot.Manual Climate Control System
To defog inside windshield
1. Select any fan speed except "0"
position.
2. Select desired temperature.
3. Select the or position.
4. The outside (fresh) air will be
selected automatically. Additionally,
the air conditioning will automati-
cally operate if the mode is select-
ed to the position.
If the air conditioning and outside
(fresh) air position are not selected
automatically, press the correspon-
ding button manually.
NOTICE
Outside Windshield Moisture
Note that if you operate the air
conditioner to cool your vehicle
with the mode set to or
when the outside relative
humidity is high, moisture may
collect on the outer surface of
the windshield glass causing
the windshield to fog up on the
outside and limit your visibility.
If this occurs, use the wind-
shield wipers to clear the glass.
In addition, change the mode
selection knob or button on the
climate control system to the
mode to redirect cooling air
away from the windshield.
WARNING
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3
To activate the rear window
defroster, press the rear window
defroster button located on the cli-
mate control instrument panel dis-
play. The indicator on the rear win-
dow defroster button illuminates
when the defroster is ON.
To turn off the defroster, press the
rear window defroster button
again.
Information
• If there is heavy accumulation of
snow on the rear window, brush it
off before operating the rear
defroster.
• The rear window defroster automat-
ically turns off after approximately
20 minutes or when the ignition
switch is in the LOCK/OFF posi-
tion.
Heated Side View Mirrors
If your vehicle is equipped with the
heated side view mirrors, they will
operate at the same time you turn on
the rear window defroster.
Front wiper deicer (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the
wiper deicer, it will operate at the
same time you turn on the rear win-
dow defroster.
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Sunglass HolderTo open:
Push and release the cover and the
holder will slowly open. Place your
sunglasses in the compartment door
with the lenses facing out.
To close:
Push back into position.
Make sure the sunglass holder is
closed while driving.
Do not keep objects except
sunglasses inside the sun-
glass holder. Such objects can
be thrown from the holder in
the event of a sudden stop or
an accident, possibly injuring
the passengers in the vehicle.
Do not open the sunglass
holder while the vehicle is
moving. The rear view mirror
of the vehicle can be blocked
by an open sunglass holder.
Do not put the glasses
forcibly into a sunglass hold-
er. It may cause personal
injury if you try to open it
forcibly when the glasses are
jammed in holder.
WARNING
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