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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 154
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key .................................................. 156
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength ... 158
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .... 159
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ...166
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 169
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 170
Tailgate .............................................. 171
Sliding Doors ......................................... 182
Security System Immobilizer System .............................. 191
Security System Alarm .......................... 191
Windows ................................................ 194
Moonroof
*............................................. 197
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 198
Turn Signals ..................................... 201
Light Switches.................................. 202
Fog Lights
*...................................... 205
Daytime Running Lights ................... 206
Auto High-Beam .............................. 207
Wipers and Washers ............................ 210Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button...213
Heated Windshield Button ................... 214
Brightness Control ............................... 215
Driving Position Memory System
*........ 216
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .............. 218
Canadian models
Mirrors .................................................... 219
Interior Rearview Mirror ........................ 219
Power Door Mirrors .............................. 220
Seats
Front Seats ................................................222
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ..............234
Head Restraints .........................................235
Interior Convenience Items ........................239
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control ..............260
Rear Climate Control System .....................263
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control ..............265
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........271
Dual-zone climate control system
Tri-zone climate control system
* 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 sliding 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.
The door pillar switch es become disabled.
2 Power Sliding Door Switches P. 186
You can open and close the power sliding door, using
the power sliding door swit ches near the steering
wheel, or the remote.
Unlock
Lock
Models with power sliding doors
Lock
Unlock
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Controls
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
*1:Canadian models
■Changing the Power Mode1ENGINE START/STOP Button
ENGINE START/STOP Button Operating Range
You can start the engine when the keyless remote is
inside the vehicle.
The engine may also run if the keyless remote is close
to the door or window, even if it is outside the
vehicle.
ON mode:
The ENGINE START/STOP button is red when the
engine is running.
If the battery of the keyless remote is getting low, the
engine may not start when you press the ENGINE
START/STOP button. If the engi ne does not start,
refer to the following link.
2 If the Remote Battery is Weak P. 733
Operating Range
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK)
The button is off.
The steering wheel is locked
*1.
The power to all electrical components is turned off.
ACCESSORY
The button blinks (in red).
Operate the audio system and other accessories
in this position.
ON
The button blinks (in red).
All electrical components can be used.
Press the button.
Without pressing the brake pedal
Change to
(P.
U.S. models
Press the button without the
gear position in (P.
Change to
( P then press the
button.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with the remote transmitter or the keyless access
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
■Automatic Power Off1ENGINE START/STOP Button
If the power mode does not change from VEHICLE
OFF to ACCESSORY, press the ENGINE START/STOP
button while moving the st eering wheel left and
right. The steering wheel will unlock, allowing the
mode to change.
Do not leave the power mode in ACCESSORY or ON
when you get out.
Canadian models
Canadian models
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Controls
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sounds.
When the power mode is set to any mode
other than OFF and you remove the keyless
remote from the vehicle and shut the door, an
alarm will sound. If the alarm continues to
sound, place the keyless remote in another
location.
■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
The alarm will sound from outside the vehicle.
■When the power mode is in ON
An alarm will sound both inside and outside
the vehicle. In addition, a warning indicator
will appear on the instrument panel.
■Power Mode Reminder
■Keyless Remote Reminder1 Keyless Remote Reminder
When the keyless remote is within the system’s
operational range, and all the doors are closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the keyless remote is taken out of the vehicle after
the engine has been st arted, you can no longer
change the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or
restart the engine. Always make sure if the keyless
remote is in your vehi cle when you operate the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
Removing the keyless remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put the keyless remo te on the dashboard or in
the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer to
activate. Under some ot her conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the keyless remote,
the warning buzzer may also activate even if the
remote is within the system’s operational range.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be used when the power
mode is in ON.
■(A): Turn signal
Push the lever up or down based on the
direction you want to turn, and the turn signal
will blink.
■(B): One-touc h turn signal
When you lightly push the lever up or down
and release it, the turn signal will blink 3
times.
1 Turn Signals
The turn signal indicator on the instrument panel will
blink when the external turn signal blinks. 2 Indicators P. 88
(A)
(B) (B)
(A)
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Light Switches
Rotating the light switch turns the lights on
and off, regardless of the power mode
setting.
■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
Rotate the switch to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights on again, rotate the switch
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 taken out of
(P and the
parking brake is released.
• The vehicle starts to move.
■Manual Operation1Light Switches
If you leave the power mode in VEHICLE OFF with the
lights 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. 98
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is off
because it will cause the battery to discharge.
If you sense that the le vel of the headlights is
abnormal, have the vehicl e inspected by a dealer.
High Beams
Flashing the high beams Low Beams
Models without default AUTO position
switch
Models with default AUTO position
switch
High Beams
Flashing the high beams Low Beams
Turns on parking, side marker,
tail, and rear license plate lights
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear license
plate lights
Models with default AUTO position switch
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
When you turn the light switch to AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
When the light switch is in AUTO, the
headlights and other exterior lights will switch
on and off automatically depending on the
ambient brightness.
The headlights come on when you unlock a
door in dark areas with the headlight switch in
AUTO .
u Once you lock the door, the headlights
will go off.
■Automatic Operation (automatic lighting control)1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
We recommend that you tu rn on the lights manually
when driving at night, in a de nse fog, or in dark areas
such as long tunnels or parking facilities.
The light sensor is in the location shown below.
Do not cover this light sensor with anything;
otherwise, the automatic lighting system may not
work properly.
Light
Sensor
Models without
automatic
intermittent wiper
Light Sensor
Models with automatic intermittent
wiper
Models without default AUTO position
switch
Models with default AUTO position
switch
Models without default AUTO position switch
Models with default AUTO position switch
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