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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 136
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 137
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength ... 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 140
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 149
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 151
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 152
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 153Security System
Immobilizer System .......................... 156
Security System Alarm...................... 156
Windows ........................................... 159
Moonroof
*........................................ 162
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 164
Turn Signals ..................................... 167
Light Switches.................................. 168
Daytime Running Lights ................... 171
Auto High-Beam .............................. 172 Wipers and Washers ........................ 175
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 177
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 178
Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 179
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 180
Seats .................................................. 181
Interior Convenience Items .............. 190
Climate Control System Using Automatic Climate Control .... 199
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ... 204
* Not available on all models
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Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button
If you carry the keyless remote and press
ENGINE START/STOP button without
depressing the brake pedal, the power mode
will change in this order: VEHICLE OFF 
ACCESSORY  ON  VEHICLE OFF.
VEHICLE OFF:
Vehicle power is turned OFF.
ACCESSORY:
The audio system and some accessories can be
used.
ON:
All accessories can be used.
■Changing the Power Mode1 ENGINE START/STOP Button
If the keyless remote is set in a storage box or another
place where its signal can be interrupted, the power
mode may not change.
When the power mode is set to ON, the power mode
will change to ACCESSORY if the ENGINE START/
STOP button is pressed while th e transmission is in a
position other than
( P.
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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 to avoid draining the battery.
If you open the driver’s door when the pow er mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
buzzer sounds.
■Automatic Power Off
■Power Mode Reminder
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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 th e 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.
■Keyless Remote Reminder1 Keyless Remote Reminder
When the keyless remote is within the system’s
operational range, and the driv er’s door is 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 go
off. Under some other cond itions that can prevent
the vehicle from locating the keyless remote, the
warning buzzer may also go off even if the keyless
remote is within the system’s operational range.
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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. u If you lightly push the lever in the
opposite direction while it is blinking, the
blinking will stop.
1Turn Signals
The turn signal indicator on the instrument panel will
blink when the external turn signal blinks.
2 Indicators P. 84
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
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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
Turn the lever to OFF either when:
• The transmission is in
(P.
• The parking brake is applied.
To turn the lights 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 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 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 Indicators P. 84
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
Turns on parking, side
marker, tail, and rear license
plate light
Turns on headlights, parking,
side marker, tail, and rear
license plate light
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Automatic lighting control can be used when
the power mode is in ON.
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
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The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain number of intervals wi th the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, an d the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you set the power mode to VE HICLE OFF, take the keyless remote with
you, and close the driver’s door.
If you set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF with the headlight switch on, but do not
open the door, the lights turn off after 10 minutes (3 minutes, if the switch is in the
AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver’s door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver’s door, you will hear a reminder chime alerting you that the lights are on.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follows:
2 Vehicle Settings P. 126
SettingThe exterior lights come on
when the ambient light is at
Max
High
Mid
Low
Min
U.S. models
Bright
Dark
1 Headlight Integration with Wipers
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
At dark ambient light leve ls, the automatic lighting
control feature turns on the headlights, regardless of
the number of wiper sweeps.
You can turn the headlight integration with wipers
function on and off. 2 Vehicle Settings P. 126
1Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Vehicle Settings P. 126
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