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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
tailgate, and fuel fill door lock, and the
security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u A beeper sounds and verifies the security
system is set.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door or the tailgate within 30
seconds of unlocking the vehicle with the remote
transmitter, the doors and ta ilgate will automatically
relock.
You can change the relock timer setting. 2 Customized Features P. 413
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote will not lock th e vehicle when a door is
open.
Unlock
Button Lock
Button LED
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
This system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the
engine.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as televisions
and audio systems emit strong magnetic fields. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood, or doors are forcibly
opened.
The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key, remote
transmitter or keyle ss access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key, then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently, and some exterior lights flash.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Canadian models only: Apply and hold the brake
pedal before turning the vehicle on the first time after
the battery has been disconnected.
1 Security System Alarm
The security system alarm continues for a maximum
of two minutes until the security system alarm
deactivates.
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Controls
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using remote transmi tter or keyless access system, or set the
power mode to ON. The system, along with the horn and flashing lights, is
deactivated.
■Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met:
• The power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked from outside with the key, remote
transmitter or keyless access system.
■When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set.
■To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the remote
transmitter, or keyless access system, or when the power mode is set to ON. The
security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
1 Security System Alarm
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when:
•Unlocking the door with the lock tab.•Opening the hood with the hood release.
•Opening the tailgate with the power tailgate
button on the dashboard.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may activate
once the battery is re charged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the remote transmitter or
keyless access system.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Models with power tailgate
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uuSecurity System uSecurity System Alarm
Controls
■The panic button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the panic button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:
• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■Canceling panic mode
• Press any button on the remote transmitter.
• Set the power mode to ON.
■Panic Mode
Panic
Button
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uAdjusting the Steering Wheel
Controls
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving posture.
1.While the vehicle is stopped, push the
steering wheel adjustment lever down.
u The steering wheel adjustment lever is
under the steering column.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down, and
in or out.
u Make sure you can see the instrument
panel gauges and indicators.
3. Pull the steering wheel adjustment lever up
to lock the steerin g wheel in position.
u After adjusting the position, make sure
you have securely locked the steering
wheel in place by trying to move it up,
down, in, and out.1Adjusting the Steering Wheel
3WARNING
Adjusting the steering wheel position while
driving may cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the
vehicle is stopped.To adjust
To lock
Lever
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uuSeats uSecond Row Seats
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Controls
Second Row Seats
■Adjusting the Seat Positions1Second Row Seats
3WARNING
An unsecured seat or seat-back can move
out of position or collapse without warning
if there is sudden acce leration or stop or in
a crash.
A seat or seat-back that suddenly moves or
collapses can result in severe injury or
death.
Always make sure all seats and seat-backs
are securely locked in to position before
driving.
1 Adjusting the Seat Positions
Once the desired seat posit ion and seat-back angles
are made, rock the seat-back and forth to make sure
they are locked into position.
Second row center
seatSecond row outer
seat
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment
Pull up the strap to
change the angle. Seat-back
Angle
Adjustment
Pull up the
lever to change
the angle.
Second row
outer seat
Horizontal Position
Adjustment
Pull up the bar to
move the seat, then
release the bar.
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Controls
1. Pull up the armrest(s).
2. Lower the head restra int to its lowest
position.
3. Move the seat to it s rearmost position.
4. Pull the seat-back angle adjustment lever,
then fold the seat-back down.
To return the seat to th e original position, pull
up the seat-back angle adjustment lever and
fold the seat-back in the upright position.
1. Pulling forward on the walk-in lever or
pulling the release strap tilts the second row
outer seat’s seat-back forward.
u The whole seat slides forward.
2. When re-positioning th e seat, push it firmly
to the rear to ensure the horizontal
adjusters and the seat-back lock completely
into place.
■Folding Down the Second Row Outer Seat1 Folding Down the Second Row Outer Seat
Make sure that the folded seat-back does not press
against the front passenger’s seat, as this can cause
the weight sensors in the front passenger’s seat to
work improperly. 2 Passenger Airbag Off Indicator P. 64
The front seat(s) must be far enough forward so they
do not interfere with the second row seats as they
fold down.
Make sure the seat-back and seat cushion are
securely latched back in to place before driving.
Seat-back Angle
Adjustment Lever
■Third Row Seat Access
LeverStrap
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uuSeats uSecond Row Seats
Controls
Your vehicle’s multi-functional second row center seat is removable.
1.Store the center seat belt first. Insert the
latch plate into the slot on the side of the
anchor buckle.
2. Retract the seat belt into the holder on the
ceiling.
2 Seat Belt with Detachable Anchor P. 45
3.Pull up the strap and fold down the second
row center seat-back.
4. Pull the lock release strap under the seat
cushion, and lift the rear of the seat.
u To lift the seat, gr ab the handle under
the rear side of the seat cushion.
5. Pull the seat-back slightly, then pivot it
upward.
u This unhooks the front of the seat from
the floor.
■Removing the Second Row Center Seat1Removing the Second Row Center Seat
Do not remove the seat while driving.
The multi-functional center seat can be used as the
beverage holder when folded down. 2 Beverage Holders P. 234
To reinstall the seat, remove all objects and debris
from the vehicle floor where the seat will be
attached. Insert the front hooks into the front
strikers, confirming that both are fully engaged.
Begin to lower the rear of the seat; once the seat is
within a foot of the floor, allow the seat to drop and
lock to the rear floor strikers. Raise the seat-back to
an upright position, grab the seat-back and rock it
back and forth to confirm th at all latches are secured.
Lock
Release
Strap
Handle
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