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sunroof (if equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with a
sunroof, you can slide or tilt your sunroof
with the sunroof control switch located
on the overhead console.
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The sunroof can be opened, closed, or
tilted when the START/STOP button is in the ON position.
The sunroof can be operated for
approximately 30 seconds after the
START/STOP button is removed or turned
to the ACC or LOCK/OFF position.
However, if the front door is opened, the
sunroof cannot be operated even within 30 seconds.
Information
• In cold and wet climates, the sunroof
may not work properly due to freezing conditions.
• After the vehicle is washed or in a
rainstorm, be sure to wipe off any
water that is on the sunroof before operating it.
WARNING
• Never adjust the sunroof or sunshade
while driving. This could result in
loss of control and an accident that
may cause death, serious injury, or
property damage.
• Make sure heads, other body parts
or objects are out of the way before
using the sunroof.
• Do not extend your head, arms or
body outside the sunroof while
driving, to avoid serious injury.
• Do not leave the vehicle on and
the key in your vehicle with
unsupervised children.
• Unattended children could operate
the sunroof, which could result in
serious injury.
• Do not sit on the top of the vehicle.
It may cause injuries or vehicle damage.
NOTICE
• Do not continue to move the sunroof
control lever after the sunroof is fully
opened, closed, or tilted. Damage
to the motor or system components
could occur.
• Make sure the sunroof is closed fully
when leaving your vehicle.
If the sunroof is open, rain or snow
may leak through the sunroof and
wet the interior as well as allow theft.

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Closing the hood
1. Before closing the hood, check the
following:
• All filler caps in motor room must be
correctly installed.
• Gloves, rags or any other
combustible material must
be removed from the motor
compartment.
2. Return the support rod to its clip to prevent it from rattling.
3. Lower the hood halfway (lifted approximately 30 cm from the closed
position) and push down to securely
lock in place. Then double check to be
sure the hood is secure.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is
not securely locked. Open it again and
close it with more force.
WARNING
• Before closing the hood, ensure
all obstructions are removed from
around the hood opening.
• Always double check to be sure that
the hood is firmly latched before
driving away. Check there is no
hood open warning light or message
displayed on the instrument cluster.
If the hood is not latched while the
vehicle is moving, the chime will
sound to warn the driver the hood
is not fully latched. Driving with the
hood opened may cause a total loss
of visibility, which might result in an
accident.
• Do not move the vehicle with the
hood in the raised position, as vision
is obstructed, which might result in
an accident, and the hood could fall or be damaged.

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Tailgate
Opening the tailgate
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Make sure the vehicle is in P (Park) and
set the parking brake.
Then do one of the following:
1. Unlock all doors with the Door Unlock button on your smart key. Press the
tailgate handle button and open the
tailgate.
2. Press and hold the Tailgate Unlock button on the smart key. Press the
tailgate handle button and open the
tailgate.
3. With the Smart Key in your possession, press the tailgate handle
button and open the tailgate.
Closing the tailgate
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Lower the tailgate lid and press down
until it locks. To be sure the tailgate lid is
securely fastened, always check by trying
to pull it up again without pressing the
tailgate handle button.
NOTICE
To prevent damage to the tailgate lift
cylinders and the attached hardware,
always close the tailgate before driving.
Information
In cold and wet climates, tailgate lock and tailgate mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.

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WARNING
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Do not hold the part (gas lifter) that
supports the tailgate. Be aware that
the deformation of the part may cause
vehicle damage and a risk of injury.
WARNING
• NEVER allow anyone to occupy the
luggage compartment of the vehicle
at any time. If the tailgate is partially
or totally latched and the person
is unable to get out, serious injury
or death could occur due to lack of
ventilation, and rapid heat build-
up, or because of exposure to cold
weather conditions. The luggage
compartment is also a highly
dangerous location in the event of a
crash because it is not a protected
occupant space but is a part of the
vehicle’s crush zone.
• Your vehicle should be kept locked
and keys should be kept out of
the reach of children. Parents
should teach their children about
the dangers of playing in luggage
compartments. Emergency tailgate safety release
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Your vehicle is equipped with the
emergency tailgate safety release lever
located on the bottom of the tailgate.
When someone is inadvertently locked in
the luggage compartment. The tailgate
can be opened by doing as follows:
1. Insert the key into the hole.
2. Push the release lever to the right by a key.
3. Push up the tailgate.
WARNING
• For emergencies, be fully aware
of the location of the emergency
tailgate safety release lever in the
vehicle and how to open the tailgate
if you are accidentally locked in the
luggage compartment.
• No one should be allowed to occupy
the luggage compartment of the
vehicle at any time. The luggage
compartment is a very dangerous
location in the event of a crash.
• Use the release lever for
emergencies only. Use with extreme
caution, especially while the vehicle
is in motion.

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Charging door
Opening the charging door
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1. Depress the brake pedal and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn OFF all switches, shift to P (Park), and turn OFF the vehicle.
3. Push the charging door where the icon is located to open. The charging
door opens only when the vehicle is
unlocked.
Information
If you cannot open the charging door due
to freezing weather, tap lightly or remove
any ice near the charging door. Do not try
to forcibly open the charging door. Closing the charging door
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1. After recharging, install the charging
inlet cover.
2. Close the charging door until it is latched securely.
For more details, refer to the Electric
Vehicle Guide provided in the front of
the owner’s manual.

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Head Up Display ON/OFF
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Use the head-up display ON/OFF button
to activate or deactivate the head-up
display when the START/STOP button is
in the ON position or when the vehicle is
in the ready (
) mode.
The head-up display will retract
automatically when the vehicle is turned
OFF and the doors are locked with the
Smart Key or when pressing the button on the outside door handle.
Note that if the vehicle is turned OFF and
the doors are not locked, the head-up
display will automatically retract after
approximately five minutes.
Head Up Display Information
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1. Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation information
2. Road signs
3. Speedometer
4. SCC set speed information (if equipped) 5. SCC vehicle distance information
(if equipped)
6. Lane Following Assist information (if equipped)
7. Lane Safety information (if equipped)
8. Blind-Spot Safety information (if equipped)
9. Highway Driving Assist information (if equipped)
10. Highway Auto Speed Change information (if equipped)
Information
If you select the Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation information as HUD contents,
the Turn By Turn (TBT) navigation information will not be displayed on the
LCD Display.
Head Up Display Setting
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On the LCD display, you can change the
head up display settings as follows. • Height
• Rotation
• Brightness
• Content Select
For more details, refer to “LCD Display”
in chapter 4.

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Headlamp delay function (if equipped)
If you place the START/STOP button
to the ACC or OFF position with the
headlamps ON, the headlamps (and/or
position lamps) remain on for about 5
minutes. However, with the vehicle off if
the driver’s door is opened and closed,
the headlamps (and/or position lamps)
are turned off after 15 seconds.
The headlamps (and/or position lamps)
can be turned off by pressing the lock
button on the smart key twice or turning
the light switch to the OFF or AUTO
position. However, if you turn the light
switch to the AUTO position when it is
dark outside, the headlamps will not be
turned off.
You can activate or deactivate the
Headlamp Delay function from the User
Settings mode on the LCD display. For
more details, refer to “LCD Display” in
chapter 4.
NOTICE
If the driver gets out of the vehicle
through other doors (except driver’s
door), the battery saver function
does not operate and the headlamp
delay function does not turn off
automatically. Therefore, It causes the
battery to be discharged. In this case,
make sure to turn off the headlamps
before getting out of the vehicle.
Welcome system (if equipped)
Headlamp and position lamp
When the headlamp (lamp switch in the
headlamp or AUTO position) is on and
all doors (and tailgate) are locked and closed, the position lamp and headlamp
will come on for 15 seconds when the
door unlock button is pressed on the
smart key.
At this time, if you press the door lock
or unlock button, the position lamp and
headlamp will turn off immediately
Interior lamp
When the interior lamp switch is in
the DOOR position and all doors (and
tailgate) are closed and locked, the room
lamp will come on for 30 seconds if any
of the below is performed. • When the door unlock button is
pressed on the smart key.
• When the button of the outside door
handle is pressed with the smart key in possession.
At this time, if you press the door lock or
unlock button, the room lamp will turn
off immediately.

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Interior lights
WARNING
Do not use the interior lights when
driving in the dark. The interior lights
may obscure your view and cause an
accident.
NOTICE
Do not use the interior lights for
extended periods when the vehicle is
turned off or the battery will discharge.
Interior lamp AUTO cut
The interior lamps will automatically go
off approximately 20 minutes after the
vehicle is turned off and the doors are closed. If a door is opened, the lamp
will go off 40 minutes after the vehicle
is turned off. If the doors are locked and
the vehicle enters the armed stage of the
theft alarm system, the lamps will go off
five seconds later. Front lamps
„„Type A
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„„Type B
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Front map lamp (1)
Press either of these lens to turn the map
lamp on or off. This light produces a spot
beam for convenient use as a map lamp
at night or as a personal lamp for the
driver and the front passenger.