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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. 657
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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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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If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
beep sound.
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
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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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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 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 Wiper
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1Automatic Operation (aut omatic lighting control)
You can adjust the auto li ght sensitivity as follows:
2 Customized Features P. 413
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 Wiper
This feature activates when AUTO mode is selected
and the headlights are off.
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.
1 Automatic Lighting Off Feature
You can change the headlight auto off timer setting.
2 Customized Features P. 413
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Controls
Daytime Running Lights
When the conditions listed below are met, the daytime running lights come on:
• The power mode is in ON.
• The headlight switch is off.
• The parking brake is released.
The lights remain on even if you set the parking brake. Setting the power mode to
VEHICLE OFF will turn off the daytime running lights.
The daytime running lights go off once the headlight switch is turned on, or when
the headlight switch is in AUTO and it is getting dark outside.
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