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Engage parking brake to edit
settings/Shift to P to edit set-
tings
This warning message appears if
you try to adjust the User Settings
while driving.
- Manual transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and
moving the shift lever to neutral.
- Intelligent variable transmission
For your safety, change the User
Settings after parking the vehicle,
applying the parking brake and
moving the shift lever to P (Park).
Quick guide help
This mode provides quick guides for
the systems in the User Settings
mode.
Select an item, press and hold the
OK button.
For more information about each
system, refer to this Owner's
Manual.
Trip computer mode
The trip computer mode displays
information related to vehicle driving
parameters including fuel economy,
tripmeter information and vehicle
speed.
For more information, refer to
"Trip Computer" in this chapter.
Assist mode
Tire Pressure
This mode displays information relat-
ed to Tire Pressure.
For more information, refer to
"Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)" in chapter 6.
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Cruise control
This mode displays the state of the
cruise control.
For more information, refer to
Cruise control system information
in chapter 5.
Warning mode
If one of followings occurs, warning
messages will be displayed on the
LCD display for several seconds.
- Lower washer fluid (if equipped)
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) malfunction
- Forward Collision-avoidance Assist
(FCA)
User settings mode
In this mode, you can change the
settings of the instrument cluster,
doors, lamps, etc.
1. Driving Assist
2. Door
3. Lights
4. Convenience
5. Service Interval
6. Other
7. Reset
The information provided may differ
depending on which functions are
applicable to your vehicle.1. Driving Assist
(FCA)
To activate or deactivate the Forward
Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA).
For more information, refer to
"Forward Collision-avoidance
Assist (FCA)" in chapter 5.
2. Door
- Enable on Speed: All doors will be
automatically locked when the vehi-
cle speed exceeds 9.3 mph (15
km/h).
- Enable on Shift: All doors will be
automatically locked if the intelli-
gent variable transmission (IVT)
shift lever is shifted from the P
(Park) position to the R (Reverse),
N (Neutral), or D (Drive) position.
(Only when the engine is running.
But the vehicle equipped with a
manual transmission does not have
the function.)
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- Disable: The auto door unlock oper-
ation will be canceled.
- On Key Out: All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked when the ignition
key is removed from the key ignition
switch (if equipped with remote key).
- Vehicle Off: All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked when the Engine
Start/Stop button is set to the OFF
position (if equipped with smart key).
- On Shift to P: All doors will be auto-
matically unlocked if the intelligent
variable transmission (IVT) shift
lever is shifted to the P (Park) posi-
tion. (Only when the engine is run-
ning. But the vehicle equipped with a
manual transmission does not have
the function.)
- Off: The two press unlock function
will be deactivated. Therefore, all
doors will unlock if the door unlock
button is pressed.
- On: Only the driver's door will
unlock if the door unlock button is
pressed. When the door unlock but-
ton is pressed again within 4 sec-
onds, the remaining doors will
unlock.
To activate or deactivate the Smart
Trunk system.
For more information, refer to
"Smart Trunk" in this chapter.3. Lights
- Off: The one touch turn signal func-
tion will be deactivated.
- 3, 5, 7 Flashes: The turn signal indi-
cator will blink 3, 5, or 7 times when
the turn signal lever is moved slightly.
For more information, refer to
"Lighting" in this chapter.
If this item is checked, the Headlight
Delay will be activated.
4. Convenience
To activate or deactivate the Wiper/
Light mode.
When activated, the LCD display
shows the selected Wiper/Light mode
whenever you change the mode.
To activate or deactivate the gear
position pop-up.
When activated, the gear position
will be displayed on the LCD display.
(if equipped with intelligent variable
transmission)
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5
Before driving.........................................................5-3
Before Entering the Vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before Starting ..................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-5
Key Ignition Switch ...........................................................5-5
Engine Start/Stop Button................................................5-8
Manual transmission............................................5-15
Manual Transmission Operation ..................................5-15
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-17
Smartstream intelligent variable transmission
(Smartstream IVT) ...............................................5-18
Smartstream Intelligent Variable Transmission
(Smartstream IVT) Operation .......................................5-18
Good Driving Practices ..................................................5-23
Braking system.....................................................5-24
Power Brakes ...................................................................5-24
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator ..........................................5-25
Parking Brake...................................................................5-25
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................................5-27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)................................5-28
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM).........................5-31
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) ....................................5-32
Good Braking Practices .................................................5-33
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-34Forward Collision-avoidance Assist (FCA)
- Radar Type ........................................................5-35
System Setting and Activation.....................................5-35
FCA Warning Message and System Control ............5-37
FCA Sensor .......................................................................5-39
System Malfunction .......................................................5-40
Limitations of the System .............................................5-42
Cruise control (CC) ..............................................5-46
Cruise Control operation ...............................................5-46
Special driving conditions ...................................5-51
Hazardous Driving Conditions ......................................5-51
Rocking the Vehicle ........................................................5-51
Smooth Cornering ...........................................................5-52
Driving at Night................................................................5-52
Driving in the Rain ..........................................................5-52
Driving in Flooded Areas ...............................................5-53
Highway Driving...............................................................5-53
Winter driving .......................................................5-54
Snow or Icy Conditions ..................................................5-54
Winter Precautions .........................................................5-56
Vehicle load limit ..................................................5-58
Tire Loading Information Label ...................................5-59
Trailer Towing .......................................................5-63
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Key ignition switch positions
Switch
PositionActionNotice
LOCK
To turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, put the
key in at the ACC position and turn the key towards the
LOCK position.
The ignition key can be removed in the LOCK position.
(The shift lever must be in the P (Park) position for intel-
ligent variable transmission)
ACC
Electrical accessories are usable.
The steering wheel unlocks.
ON
This is the normal key position when the engine has
started.
All features and accessories are usable.
The warning lights can be checked when you turn the
ignition switch from ACC to ON.Do not leave the ignition switch in the ON position when
the engine is not running in order to prevent the battery
from discharging.
START
To start the engine, turn the ignition switch to the START
position. The switch returns to the ON position when you
let go of the key.The engine will crank until you release the key.
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Starting the engine Vehicle with manual transmission:
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in neu-
tral.
3. Depress the clutch and brake ped-
als.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
Information
Depress the brake pedal and clutch
pedal until the engine starts.
Vehicle with intelligent variable trans-
mission (IVT):
1. Make sure the parking brake is
applied.
2. Make sure the shift lever is in P
(Park).
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the
START position. Hold the key
(maximum of 10 seconds) until the
engine starts and release it.
Information
• It is best to maintain a moderate
engine speed until the vehicle engine
comes up to normal operating tem-
perature. Avoid harsh or abrupt
acceleration or deceleration while
the engine is still cold.
• Whether the engine is cold or warm,
always start the vehicle with your
foot on the brake pedal. Do not
depress the accelerator while start-
ing the vehicle. Do not rev the
engine while warming it up.
To prevent damage to the vehicle:
Do not hold the ignition key in
the START position for more
than 10 seconds. Wait 5 to 10
seconds before trying again.
Do not push or tow your vehicle
to start the engine.
NOTICE
i
i
Always wear appropriate
shoes when operating your
vehicle.
Unsuitable shoes, such as
high heels, ski boots, sandals,
flip-flops, etc., may interfere
with your ability to use the
brake and accelerator pedals.
Do not start the vehicle with
the accelerator pedal
depressed. The vehicle can
move and lead to an accident.
Wait until the engine rpm is
normal. The vehicle may sud-
denly move if the brake pedal
is released when the rpm is
high.
WARNING
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Engine Start/Stop button positions
- Vehicle with manual transmission
Button Position Action Notice
OFF
To turn off the engine, stop the vehicle and
then press the Engine Start/Stop button.
Not illuminated
ACC
Press the Engine Start/Stop button when the
button is in the OFF position without depress-
ing the clutch pedal.
Electrical accessories are usable.If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in the
ACC position for more than one hour, the bat-
tery power will turn off automatically to prevent
the battery from discharging.
Orange indicator
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ON
Press the Engine Start/Stop button while it is
in the ACC position without depressing the
clutch pedal.
The warning lights can be checked before
the engine is started.If you leave the Engine Start/Stop button in
the ON position for more than one hour, the
battery power will turn off automatically to
prevent the battery from discharging.
Blue indicator
START
To start the engine, depress the clutch and
brake pedals and press the Engine Start/
Stop button with the shift lever in neutral.If you press the Engine Start/Stop button
without depressing the clutch pedal, the
engine does not start and the Engine
Start/Stop button changes as follows:
OFF → →
ACC → →
ON → →
OFF
Not illuminated
- Vehicle with manual transmission
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