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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 174
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key .................................................. 176
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength .... 178
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 179
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 188
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 190
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 191
Hatch ................................................. 192
Security System ................................ 195 Windows
........................................... 198
Moonroof
*........................................ 201
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 202
Turn Signals ..................................... 205
Light Switches.................................. 206
Fog Lights
*...................................... 209
Daytime Running Lights ................... 209
Auto High-Beam .............................. 210
Wipers and Washers ........................ 213 Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 216
Brightness Control ........................... 217
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .......... 219
Mirrors Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 220
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 221
Seats .................................................. 222
Interior Convenience Items .............. 231
Climate Control System ................... 249
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
to lock and unlock all the doors, hatch, and
fuel fill door.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps to protect against vehicle
theft. 2 Immobilizer System P. 195
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start.
2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 495
Models with remote engine starter
Models without remo te engine starter
Models with remote engine starter
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
When you carry the keyless remote, you can
lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door and hatch.
You can lock/unlock the doors, fuel fill door
and hatch within a radius of about 32 inches
(80 cm) of the outside door handle or hatch
release button.
■Locking the doors and hatch
Touch the door lock sensor on the front door
or press the lock button on the hatch.u All the doors and hatch lock and the
security system sets.
u Some exterior lights flash ones and the
beeper sounds ones.
■Using the Keyless Access System*1 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
If the interior light switch is in the door activated position,
the interior lights come on when you unlock the doors and
hatch.
No doors opened: The lights fade out after 30 seconds.
Doors and hatch reloc ked: The lights go off
immediately.
2 Interior Lights P. 231
1Using the Keyless Access System*
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the keyless access system,
the doors and hatch will automatically relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the keyless access
system only when the power mode is in VEHICLE OFF.
The keyless access system will not lock the vehicle
when a door is open.
Door Lock Sensor
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
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■Unlocking the doors and hatch
Grab the driver's door handle:u The driver's door and fuel fill door
unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Grab the front passenger's door handle: u All the doors and hatch unlock.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
Press and hold the hatch release button:
u The hatch unlocks.
u Some exterior lights flash twice and the
beeper sounds twice.
2 Opening/Closing the Hatch P. 193
1Using the Keyless Access System*
•Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can lock/unlock the do ors and hatch while
someone else with the remote is within range.
•The door may be unlocked if the door handle is
covered with water in heavy rain or in a car wash if
the keyless remote is within range.
•If you grip a front door handle or touch the front
door lock sensor wearing gloves, the door sensor
may be slow to respon d or may not respond by
locking/unlocking the doors.
•After locking the door, you have up to 2 seconds
during which you can pull the door handle to
confirm whether the door is locked. If you need to
unlock the door immediately after locking it, wait
at least 2 seconds befo re gripping the handle,
otherwise the door will not unlock.
•The door might not open if you pull it immediately
after gripping the door handle. Grip the handle
again and confirm that th e door is unlocked before
pulling the handle.
•Even within the 32 inches (80 cm) radius, you may
not be able to lock/unlock the doors and hatch with
the keyless remote if it is above or below the outside
handle.
•The keyless remote may not operate if it is too close
to the door, door glass and hatch.
The light flash, beep and door unlock mode settings
can be customized using the audio/information
screen or driver information interface. 2 Settings P. 138
2 Customized Features P. 390
Hatch Release Button
* Not available on all models
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■Locking the doors and hatch (Walk
away auto lock ®)
When you walk away from the vehicle with all
doors and hatch closed while carrying the
keyless remote, the doors will automatically
lock.
The auto lock function activates when all
doors and hatch are cl osed, and the keyless
remote is within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the outside door handle or hatch release
button.
Exit vehicle while carry ing keyless remote and
close door(s) and hatch.
1. While within about 5 feet (1.5 m) radius of
the vehicle.
u The beeper sounds; the auto lock
function will be activated.
2. Carry the keyless remote beyond about 5
feet (1.5 m) from the vehicle and remain
outside this range fo r 2 or more seconds.
u Some exterior lights flash; the beeper
sounds; all doors and hatch will then
lock.1Locking the doors and hatch (Walk away auto lock ®)
The auto lock function is set to OFF as the factory
default setting. The auto lo ck function can be set to
ON using the audio/inform ation screen or driver
information interface.
If you set the auto lock function to ON using the
audio/information screen or driver information
interface, only the remote transmitter that was used
to unlock the driver's door prior to the setting change
can activate auto lock.
2 Settings P. 138
2 Customized Features P. 390
After the auto lock function has been activated,
when you stay within the locking/unlocking
operation range, the indicato r on the keyless remote
will continue to flash until the doors are locked.
When you stay beside the vehicle within the
operation range, the doors wi ll automatically lock
approximately 30 seconds after the auto lock
function activating beeper sounds.
When you open a door after the auto lock function
activating beeper sounds, the auto lock function will
be canceled.
Under the following circumstances, the auto-lock
function will not activate:
•The keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
u The beeper will not sound.
•The keyless remote is taken out of its operational
range before all the doors are closed.
u The beeper will sound.
The activation range of
the auto lock function is
about 5 feet (1.5 m)
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■Locking the doors and hatch
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
hatch, and fuel fill door lock, and the
security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u Some exterior lights flash, the beeper
sounds, and verifies the security system is
set.
■Unlocking the doors and hatch
Press the unlock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver's door and fuel fill door unlock.
Twice: u The remaining doors and hatch unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door or the hatch within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote
transmitter, the doors and hatch will automatically
relock.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead. 2 Replacing the Remote Battery P. 749
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Settings P. 138
2 Customized Features P. 390
LED
Unlock Button
Lock Button
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■Lockout protection function
If the vehicle cannot detect the keyless
remote, lockout prot ection activates.
u A beeper sounds, some exterior lights
flash, the doors unlock, and a message
appears on the dr iver information
interface.
u This allows you to open a door in case
the keyless remote is still inside the
vehicle.
If you do not open a door, all doors relock
after 15 seconds.
To avoid non-detection, make sure to keep
the keyless remote away from cell phones and
other devices that may cause signal
interference.
■Lockout prevention system
The doors and the hatch cannot be locked
when the keyless remote is inside the vehicle.
1 Locking a Door Without Using a Key
You can change the lockout protection operation
setting.
2 Settings P. 138
2 Customized Features P. 390
Models with keyless access system
Models with keyless access system
Models without keyless access system
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Opening/Closing the Hatch
When all the doors are unlocked or you press
the hatch unlock button on the remote
transmitter, the hatch is unlocked. Press the
hatch release button and lift open the hatch.
If you are carrying the keyless remote, you do
not have to unlock the hatch before opening
it.
To close the hatch, grab the inner handle, pull
the hatch down, and push it closed from
outside.
If you close the hatch when the driver's door is
locked, the hatch locks automatically.
u Some exterior lights flash.1Opening/Closing the Hatch
•Do not leave the keyless remote in the vehicle
when you get out. Carry it with you.
•Even if you are not carrying the keyless remote, you
can unlock the hatch while someone else with the
remote is within range.
•Do not leave the keyless re mote inside the cargo
area and close the hatch when all the doors are
locked. The beeper sounds and the hatch cannot
be locked.
Models with keyless access system
Hatch Release
Button
Models with keyless access system
Inner Handle
All models
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