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The OCS is designed to help detect
the presence of a properly-seated
front passenger and determine if the
passenger’s front air bag should be
enabled (may inflate) or not.
The purpose is to help reduce the risk
of injury or death from an inflating air
bag to certain front passenger seat
occupants, such as children, by requiring
the air bag to be automatically turned
OFF.
For example, if a child restraint of the
type specified in the regulations is on the
seat, the occupant classification sensor
can detect it and cause the air bag to
turn OFF.
Front passenger seat adult occupants
who are properly seated and wearing the
seat belt properly, should not cause the
passenger air bag to be automatically
turned OFF. For smaller adults it may turn
OFF, however, if the occupant does not
sit in the seat properly (for example, by
not sitting upright, by sitting on the edge
of the seat, or by otherwise being out of
position), this could cause the sensor to
turn the air bag OFF.
You will find the “PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF” indicator on the overhead console
panel. This system detects the conditions
1-4 in the following table and activates or
deactivates the front passenger air bag based on these conditions.
Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated properly and
wearing the seat belt properly for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the seat belt.
The OCS may not function properly if the
passenger takes actions which can affect
the classification system. These include: •
Failing to sit in an upright position.
• Leaning against the door or center console.
• Sitting towards the sides of the front
of the seat.
• Putting their legs on the dashboard or
resting them on other locations which
reduce the passenger weight on the
front seat.
• Wearing the seat belt improperly.
• Reclining the seatback.
• Wearing thick clothes like ski wear or
hip protection wear.
• Putting an additional thick cushion on
the seat.
• Putting electrical devices (for
example, notebook, satellite radio) on
the seat with inverter charging.
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WARNING
Riding in an improper position or placing weight on the front passenger’s seat when
it is unoccupied by a passenger adversely affects the OCS. To reduce the risk of
serious injury or death:
OHI038163 •
NEVER put a heavy load in the front seat or seatback
pocket, or hang any items on the front passenger
seat.
OHI038156 •
NEVER place your feet on the front passenger
seatback.
OHI038155 •
NEVER sit with your hips shifted towards the front of
the seat.
OHI038157 •
NEVER ride with the seatback reclined when the
vehicle is moving.
OHI039192N •
NEVER place your feet or legs on the dashboard.
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Front trunk
Opening the Front Trunk
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• Open the hood
• Lift up the front trunk cover while
depressing the front trunk lever (1).
Closing the Front Trunk
Push down the front trunk cover to the
right position.
Information
Available front trunk weight • 2WD : 55 lbs. (25 kg)
• AWD : 25 lbs. (10 kg)
Available front trunk weight depends on the specifications.
WARNING
• NEVER make an attempt to get inside
the front trunk. It will cause a fatal
injury.
• Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening. The
hood will rise up or move down
automatically if the height is not
firmly adjusted. Be aware of the
damage caused by the unintended
hood movements.
• Never store cigarette lighters,
propane cylinders, or other
flammable/explosive materials in
the vehicle. These items may catch
fire and/or explode if the vehicle
is exposed to hot temperatures for
extended periods.
CAUTION
• Do not exceed the luggage volume
capacity of the front trunk. The
overweighted front trunk can be
severely damaged.
• Do not store the fragile objects in the
front trunk.
• ALWAYS keep the front trunk cover
closed securely while driving. Items
inside your vehicle are moving as fast
as the vehicle. If you have to stop or
turn quickly, or if there is a crash, the
items can be damaged.
• Do not spray water in the front
trunk. Vehicle driving system may
get damaged since the front trunk
is located at the center of motor
compartment.
• Be careful when you store any liquid
in the front trunk. If liquid leak
outside the front trunk, it will cause a
damage to the electric devices in the
motor compartment.
• Do not press the front trunk cover
or place the objects on the front
trunk cover. It may be deformed or damaged.
• When closing the front trunk cover,
be careful not to touch objects
inside the trunk. Loaded objects or
the front trunk may be deformed or
damaged and the front trunk cover
may be opened during driving due to
poor closing, resulting in joints and damage.
NOTICE
To avoid possible theft, do not leave
valuables in the storage compartments.
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Automatic reverse
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During power opening or closing if the
power liftgate senses any obstacle, the
power liftgate will stop and move in the
opposite direction.
The auto reverse function may not work
if objects are too soft or thin, or if the
liftgate is almost fully closed near the
latched position.
Caution should be taken to prevent any
objects from obstructing the liftgate opening.
If the automatic reverse feature operates
more than two times while attempting
to open or close the liftgate, the power
liftgate may stop at that position. If
this occurs, carefully close the liftgate
manually, and then try to operate the
power liftgate automatically again.
WARNING
Never intentionally place any object
or part of your body in the path of
the power liftgate to make sure the
automatic reverse function operates.
NOTICE
Do not put heavy objects on the power
liftgate before you operate the power
liftgate. Additional weight may damage
the operation of the system. Non-operating conditions of the
power liftgate •
The power liftgate does not open
when the vehicle is in motion.
The chime will sound if you drive with
the liftgate opened. Stop your vehicle
immediately at a safe place and check
if your liftgate is opened.
• Operating the power liftgate more
than 5 times continuously could
cause damage to the operating motor.
If this occurs, the power liftgate
system enters into thermal protection
mode to prevent the motor from
overheating. In thermal protection
mode, the power liftgate will not
operate. If any of the power liftgate
buttons are pressed to try to open the
liftgate, the chime will sound 3 times
but the liftgate will remain closed.
Allow the power liftgate system
to cool for about 1 minute before
operating the system again.
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NOTICE
• Since the cargo security screen may
be damaged or malformed, do not put luggage on it when it is used.
• The cargo security screen and rear
seat may be damaged when the
rear seat slides forward/rearward or
when the rear seatback is reclined.
• Note that if you release the handle
while pulling the luggage screen
handle all the way, the screen may wind up quickly and be damaged.
WARNING
• Do not place objects on the cargo
security screen. Such objects may be
thrown about inside the vehicle and
possibly injure vehicle occupants
during an accident or when braking.
• Never allow anyone to ride in the
luggage compartment. It is designed
for luggage only.
• Maintain the balance of the vehicle
and locate the weight as forward as possible. Removing the cargo security screen
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1. Push one side of the cargo screen inward to compress the spring and
release the screen from the vehicle.
2. While the spring is compressed, pull out the cargo security screen.
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All Wheel Drive (AWD) ................................................................................... 6-43
Emergency Precautions ............................................................................................ 6-45
Drive Mode Integrated Control System (2WD) ............................................6-47
Drive Mode ................................................................................................................. 6-47
Drive Mode Integrated Control System (AWD) .............................................6-49
Drive Mode ................................................................................................................ 6-49
Drive Modes Characteristic ....................................................................................... 6-51
Active Air Flap ................................................................................................. 6-52
Malfunction ................................................................................................................ 6-52
Special Driving Conditions ............................................................................. 6-53
Hazardous Driving Conditions .................................................................................. 6-53
Rocking the Vehicle ................................................................................................... 6-53
Smooth Cornering ..................................................................................................... 6-54
Driving at Night ......................................................................................................... 6-54
Driving in the Rain ..................................................................................................... 6-54
Driving in Flooded Areas ............................................................................................ 6-55
Highway Driving ......................................................................................................... 6-55
Reducing the Risk of a Rollover ............................................................................... 6-56
Winter Driving ................................................................................................. 6-57
Snow or Icy Conditions .............................................................................................. 6-57
Winter Precautions .................................................................................................... 6-60
Vehicle Load Limit ........................................................................................... 6-61
The Loading Information Label ................................................................................ 6-62
Trailer Towing .................................................................................................. 6-68
If You Decide to Pull a Trailer .................................................................................... 6-68
Trailer Towing Equipment ........................................................................................... 6-71
Driving with a Trailer .................................................................................................. 6-72
Maintenance when Towing a Trailer ......................................................................... 6-75
Vehicle Weight ................................................................................................ 6 -76
Overloading ................................................................................................................ 6 -76
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Two labels on your driver’s door sill
show how much weight your vehicle
was designed to carry: the Tire and
Loading Information Label and the
Certification Label.
Before loading your vehicle,
familiarize yourself with the
following terms for determining
your vehicle’s weight ratings, from
the vehicle’s specifications and the
Certification Label:
Base Curb Weight
This is the weight of the vehicle
including a full tank of fuel and
all standard equipment. It does
not include passengers, cargo, or
optional equipment.
Vehicle Curb Weight
This is the weight of your new
vehicle when you picked it up from
your dealer plus any aftermarket
equipment.
Cargo Weight
This figure includes all weight added
to the Base Curb Weight, including
cargo and optional equipment.
GAW (Gross Axle Weight)
This is the total weight placed on
each axle (front and rear) - including
vehicle curb weight and all payload.
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
This is the maximum allowable
weight that can be carried by a single
axle (front or rear). These numbers
are shown on the Certification Label.
The total load on each axle must
never exceed its GAWR.
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
This is the Base Curb Weight
plus actual Cargo Weight plus
passengers.
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating)
This is the maximum allowable
weight of the fully loaded vehicle
(including all options, equipment,
passengers and cargo). The GVWR
is shown on the Certification Label
located on the driver’s door sill.
vehicle load limit
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The Loading Information Label
Type A
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Type B
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Type C
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Type D
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Type E
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The label located on the driver’s door
sill gives the original tire size, cold
tire pressures recommended for your
vehicle, the number of people that
can be in your vehicle and vehicle
capacity weight.