4-30Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
more than 36°F (2°C). This dehumidifies
the air which helps defog the windshield.
The air recirculation mode automatically
turns off, allowing outside air to be drawn
into the passenger compartment to
further improve the defogging perfor-
mance.
The air conditioner is always on in front
defroster or
mode, regardless of
whether the indicator light is on or off.
NOTE:
. The air conditioner system should
be operated for approximately 10
minutes at least once a month. This
helps prevent damage to the air
conditioner system due to the lack
of lubrication.
. A visible mist may be seen coming
from the ventilators in hot, humid
conditions as the air is cooled ra-
pidly. This does not indicate a mal-
function.
. If the engine coolant temperature
becomes too high, the air recircula-
tion mode will be activated and the
indicator light will come on automa-
tically.
. If the engine coolant temperature
gauge indicates engine coolant tem-
perature over the normal range, turn
the air conditioner off. (See “If your
vehicle overheats” (P.6-16).)
JVH0665X
1. Front defrosterbutton
2. ON·OFF button/Temperature control dial (driver side)
3. MODE button
4. Display screen
5. A/C (Air Conditioner) button
6. DUAL button/Temperature control dial (passenger side)
7. Rear defroster
button (See “Rear
window and outside mirror defroster
switch” (P.2-51).)
8. Air recirculation
button
9. Fan speed controlbutton
10. AUTO button
11. Outside air circulation
button
AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONER AND
HEATER
Automatic operation (AUTO)
The AUTO mode may be used year-round
as the system automatically controls the
air conditioner to a constant tempera-
ture, air flow distribution and fan speed
after the desired temperature is set
manually.
Cooling and dehumidified heating:
1. Push the AUTO button (the indicator light will turn on).
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
.When the DUAL indicator light is notilluminated, pushing the DUAL but-
ton (the indicator light will turn on)
allows the user to independently
change the driver and passenger
side temperatures with the corre-
sponding temperature control dial.
.To cancel the separate tempera-ture setting, push the DUAL button
(the indicator light will turn off) and
the driver’s side temperature
setting will be applied to both the
driver and passenger sides.
The temperature of the passenger
compartment will be maintained
automatically. Air flow distribution
and fan speed are also controlled
automatically.
A visible mist may be seen coming
from the ventilators in hot and humid
conditions as the air is cooled rapidly.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
Dehumidified defrosting/defogging:
1. Push the front defroster
button
(The indicator light on the front
defroster
button will illuminate).
2. Turn the temperature control dial to set the desired temperature.
. To quickly remove frost from the out-
side surface of the windshield, set the
temperature and the fan speed to the maximum levels.
. After the windshield is cleared, push
the AUTO button (the AUTO indicator
light will turn on).
. When the front defroster
button is
pushed, the air conditioner will turn on
when the outside air temperature is
above approximately 36°F (2°C) to
defog the windshield. The air recircu-
lation mode will automatically turn off.
The outside air circulation mode will
be selected to improve the defogging
performance.
Do not set the temperature too low when
the front defroster mode is on (the
indicator light is illuminated), because
doing so may fog up the windshield.
Manual operation
The manual mode can be used to control
the heater and air conditioner to your
desired settings.
Fan speed control:
Push the fan speed control button (
side orside) to manually control the
fan speed.
Push the AUTO button to change the fan
speed to the automatic mode.
Air flow control:
Push the MODE button to select the
desired mode:
— Air flows mainly from the center and
side ventilators.
— Air flows mainly from the center andside ventilators and foot outlets.
— Air flows mainly from the foot outletand partly from the defroster.
— Air flows mainly from the frontdefroster outlets and foot outlets.
Temperature control:
Turn the temperature control dial to set
the desired temperature.
.When the DUAL indicator light is not
illuminated, pushing the DUAL button
(the indicator light will turn on) allows
the user to independently change the
driver and passenger side tempera-
tures with the corresponding tem-
perature control dial.
Also turning the passenger’s side
temperature control dial changes only
the front passenger’s side tempera-
ture. (The DUAL indicator light will
illuminate and DUAL will appear on
the display.)
. To cancel the separate temperature
setting, push the DUAL button (the
indicator light will turn off) and the
driver’s side temperature setting will
be applied to both the driver and
passenger sides.
Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems4-31
4-32Monitor, heater, air conditioner, audio and phone systems
Air intake control:
.Push the air recirculation
button
to recirculate interior air inside the
vehicle. The indicator light on the
button will come on.
The air recirculation cannot be acti-
vated when the air conditioner is in
the front defrosting mode.
. Push the outside air circulation
button to draw outside air into the
passenger compartment. The indica-
tor light on the button will come on.
. To control the air intake automatically,
push and hold either the air recircula-
tion
button or the outside air
circulationbutton (whichever but-
ton with the indicator light illumi-
nated). The indicator lights (both air
recirculation
and outside air cir-
culationbuttons) will flash twice,
and then the air intake will switch to
automatic control. When the auto-
matic control is set, the system auto-
matically alternates between the
outside air circulation and the air
recirculation modes. (The indicator
light of the active mode will turn on.)
NOTE:
Even if the system is manually set to the
air recirculation mode, when both out-
side temperature and coolant tempera-
ture are low, the system may automatically switch to the outside air
circulation mode.
To turn the system off:
To turn off the heater and air conditioner,
push the ON·OFF button.
Push the ON·OFF button again, the sys-
tem will turn on in the mode which was
used immediately before the system was
turned off.
Remote engine start logic (if so
equipped)
When the remote engine start function is
activated, the vehicles equipped with the
automatic air conditioner and heater may
go into automatic heating or cooling
mode depending on the outside and
cabin temperatures. During this period,
the display and the buttons will be
inoperable until the ignition switch is
placed in the ON position. When the
temperature is low, the rear defroster
and the heated steering wheel (if so
equipped) may also be activated auto-
matically with the activation of the re-
mote engine start function. (See “Remote
engine start” (P.3-23).)
JVH0727X
JVH0728X
LDW system limitations .................................................. 5-37
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-38
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-39
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-39
Intelligent Lane Intervention (I-LI) ................................ 5-40 I-LI system operation ....................................................... 5-41
How to enable/disable the I-LI system ............. 5-42
I-LI system limitations ..................................................... 5-43
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-44
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-45
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-45
Blind Spot Warning (BSW) ................................................... 5-46 BSW system operation ................................................... 5-47
How to enable/disable the BSW system .......... 5-48
BSW system limitations .................................................. 5-48
BSW driving situations .................................................... 5-49
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-52
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-53
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-53
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) ....................................... 5-54 RCTA system operation ................................................. 5-55
How to enable/disable the RCTA system ....... 5-57
RCTA system limitations ............................................... 5-58
System temporarily unavailable ............................. 5-60
System malfunction .......................................................... 5-61
System maintenance ....................................................... 5-61
Cruise control (if so equipped) ....................................... 5-62
Precautions on cruise control .................................. 5-63
Cruise control operations ............................................ 5-63 ProPILOT assist (if so equipped) ................................... 5-64
ProPILOT assist system operation ..................... 5-66
ProPILOT assist switches ........................................... 5-67
ProPILOT assist system display
and indicators ..................................................................... 5-68
Turning the conventional (fixed speed)
cruise control mode ON ............................................. 5-69
Operating ProPILOT assist ........................................ 5-69
How to enable/disable the
steering assist ..................................................................... 5-73
How to cancel the ProPILOT
assist system ....................................................................... 5-75
Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) .............................. 5-75
Steering assist .................................................................... 5-84
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise
control mode ....................................................................... 5-91
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA) (if
so equipped) ........................................................................\
......... 5-94
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system operation ............................................................. 5-95
Attention level indicator ............................................. 5-95
How to enable/disable the Intelligent Driver
Alertness (I-DA) system ................................................ 5-96
Intelligent Driver Alertness (I-DA)
system limitations ............................................................ 5-96
System malfunction ....................................................... 5-97
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) with
Pedestrian Detection system .......................................... 5-97 AEB with Pedestrian Detection
system operation ............................................................. 5-98
5-6Starting and driving
or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that
the replacement or alternate tires and
wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
Additional information
.Since the spare tire (if so equipped) is
not equipped with the TPMS, the TPMS
does not monitor the tire pressure of
the spare tire.
. The TPMS will activate only when the
vehicle is driven at speeds above 16
MPH (25 km/h). Also, this system may
not detect a sudden drop in tire
pressure (for example a flat tire while
driving).
. The low tire pressure warning light
does not automatically turn off when
the tire pressure is adjusted. After the
tire is inflated to the recommended
pressure, the vehicle must be driven at
speeds above 16 MPH (25 km/h) to
activate the TPMS and turn off the low
tire pressure warning light. Use a tire
pressure gauge to check the tire
pressure.
. The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning appears in the vehicle infor-
mation display when the low tire
pressure warning light is illuminated
and low tire pressure is detected. The
“Tire Pressure Low - Add Air” warning
turns off when the low tire pressure warning light turns off.
The “Tire Pressure Low - Add Air”
warning does not appear if the low
tire pressure warning light illuminates
to indicate a TPMS malfunction.
. Tire pressure rises and falls depending
on the heat caused by the vehicle’s
operation and the outside tempera-
ture. Do not reduce the tire pressure
after driving because the tire pressure
rises after driving. Low outside tem-
perature can lower the temperature
of the air inside the tire which can
cause a lower tire inflation pressure.
This may cause the low tire pressure
warning light to illuminate. If the
warning light illuminates in low ambi-
ent temperature, check the tire pres-
sure for all four tires.
For additional information, see “Low tire
pressure warning light” (P.2-14) and “Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)” (P.6-
3).
WARNING
. If the low tire pressure warning
light illuminates while driving,
avoid sudden steering maneu-
vers or abrupt braking, reduce
vehicle speed, pull off the road
to a safe location and stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Driv-
ing with under-inflated tires may
permanently damage the tires
and increase the likelihood of tire
failure. Serious vehicle damage
could occur and may lead to an
accident and could result in ser-
ious personal injury. Check the
tire pressure for all four tires.
Adjust the tire pressure to the
recommended COLD tire pressure
shown on the Tire and Loading
Information label to turn the low
tire pressure warning light OFF. If
you have a flat tire, replace it with
a spare tire (if so equipped) or
repair it using the emergency tire
puncture repair kit (if so
equipped) as soon as possible.
(See “Flat tire” (P.6-3) for chan-
ging a flat tire.)
. Since the spare tire (if so
equipped) is not equipped with
the TPMS, when a spare tire is
mounted or a wheel is replaced,
the TPMS will not function and
the low tire pressure warning
light will flash for approximately
1 minute. The light will remain on
after 1 minute. Have your tires
replaced and/or TPMS system
reset as soon as possible. It is
5-12Starting and driving
similar equipment even if the
other two wheels are raised off
the ground. Make sure you inform
test facility personnel that your
vehicle is equipped with AWD
before it is placed on a dynam-
ometer. Using the wrong test
equipment may result in drive-
train damage or unexpected ve-
hicle movement which could
result in serious vehicle damage
or personal injury.
. When a wheel is off the ground
due to an unlevel surface, do not
spin the wheel excessively (AWD
model).
. Accelerating quickly, sharp steer-
ing maneuvers or sudden braking
may cause loss of control.
. If at all possible, avoid sharp
turning maneuvers, particularly
at high speeds. Your vehicle has
a higher center of gravity than a
conventional passenger car. The
vehicle is not designed for cor-
nering at the same speeds as
conventional passenger cars.
Failure to operate this vehicle
correctly could result in loss of
control and/or a rollover acci-
dent. .
Always use tires of the same type,
size, brand, construction (bias,
bias-belted or radial), and tread
pattern on all four wheels. Install
traction devices on the front
wheels when driving on slippery
roads and drive carefully.
. Be sure to check the brakes im-
mediately after driving in mud or
water. See “Brake system” (P.5-
129) for wet brakes.
. Avoid parking your vehicle on
steep hills. If you get out of the
vehicle and it rolls forward, back-
ward or sideways, you could be
injured.
. Whenever you drive off-road
through sand, mud or water as
deep as the wheel hub, more
frequent maintenance may be
required. See the maintenance
schedule shown in the “9. Main-
tenance and schedules” section.
. Spinning the front wheels on
slippery surfaces may cause the
AWD warning message to display
and the AWD system to automa-
tically switch from the AWD mode
to the 2WD mode. This could
reduce traction. (AWD models)WARNING
Never remove the key or place the
ignition switch in the LOCK position
while driving. The steering wheel will
lock and could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle. This could
result in serious vehicle damage or
personal injury.
IGNITION SWITCH (models without
Intelligent Key system)
JVS0404X
INTELLIGENT KEY BATTERY DIS-
CHARGE
If the battery of the Intelligent Key is
discharged, or environmental conditions
interfere with the Intelligent Key opera-
tion, start the engine according to the
following procedure:
1. Move the shift lever to the P (Park)position (for CVT models) or the shift
lever to the N (Neutral) position (for MT
models).
2. Firmly apply the foot brake.
3. Touch the ignition switch with the Intelligent Key as illustrated. (A chime
will sound.) 4. Push the ignition switch while depres-
sing the brake pedal within 10 sec-
onds after the chime sounds. The
engine will start.
After step 3 is performed, when the
ignition switch is pushed without depres-
sing the brake pedal, the ignition switch
position will change to ACC.
NOTE:
. When the ignition switch is pushed
to the ON position or the engine is
started by the above procedures, the
“Key Battery Low” warning appears
(on the Vehicle information display)
even if the Intelligent Key is inside
the vehicle. This is not a malfunction.
To turn off the warning, touch the
ignition switch with the Intelligent
Key again.
. If the “Key Battery Low” warning
appears (on the Vehicle information
display), replace the battery as soon
as possible. (See “Intelligent Key
battery replacement” (P.8-23).)
.Make sure the area around the vehicle
is clear.
. Check fluid levels such as engine oil,
coolant, brake fluid, and window
washer fluid as frequently as possible,
or at least whenever you refuel.
. Check that all windows and lights are
clean.
. Visually inspect tires for their appear-
ance and condition. Also check tires
for proper inflation.
. Lock all doors.
. Position seat and adjust head re-
straints.
. Adjust inside and outside mirrors.
. Fasten seat belts and ask all passen-
gers to do likewise.
. Check the operation of warning lights
when the ignition switch is placed in
the ON position. (See “Warning lights,
indicator lights and audible remin-
ders” (P.2-10).)
Starting and driving5-17
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
5-22Starting and driving
brake pedal.
3. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
4. Place the ignition switch in the LOCK position.
CAUTION
To prevent transmission damage,
move the shift lever to the P (Park)
or R (Reverse) position only when the
vehicle is completely stopped.
P (Park):
Use this position when the vehicle is
parked or when starting the engine. Make
sure the vehicle is completely stopped.
The brake pedal must be depressed and
the shift lever button pushed in to move
the shift lever from N (Neutral) or any
drive position to P (Park). Apply the
parking brake. When parking on a hill,
apply the parking brake first, then move
the shift lever to the P (Park) position.
R (Reverse):
Use this position to back up. Make sure
the vehicle is completely stopped before
selecting the R (Reverse) position. The
brake pedal must be depressed and the
shift lever button pushed in to move the shift lever from P (Park), N (Neutral) or
any driving position to R (Reverse).
N (Neutral):
Neither forward nor reverse gear is en-
gaged. The engine can be started in this
position. You may shift to N (Neutral) and
restart a stalled engine while the vehicle
is moving.
D (Drive):
Use this position for all normal forward
driving.
Manual shift mode
When the shift lever is shifted from the D
(Drive) position to the manual shift gate,
the transmission enters the manual shift
mode. Shift ranges can be selected
manually by moving the shift lever up or
down.
In the manual shift mode, the shift range
is displayed on the position indicator in
the meter.
Shift ranges up or down one by one as
follows:
M1
?
M2 ?
M3 ?
M4 ?
M5 ?
M6 ?
M7 ?
M8
// / / / / /
.
When shifting up, move the shift lever
to the + (up) side. The transmission
shifts to a higher range.
. When shifting down, move the shift
lever to the − (down) side. The trans-
mission shifts to a lower range.
. Moving the shift lever to the same side
twice will shift the ranges in succes-
sion. However, if this motion is rapidly
done, the second shifting may not be
completed properly.
. When canceling the manual shift
mode, return the shift lever to the D
(Drive) position. The transmission re-
turns to the normal driving mode.
M8 (8th):
Use this position for all normal forward
driving.
However, you need to shift down the
gears manually when accelerating or
passing another vehicle.
M7 (7th), M6 (6th) and M5 (5th):
Use these positions when driving up long
slopes, or for engine braking when driving
down long slopes.
M4 (4th), M3 (3rd) and M2 (2nd) :
Use these positions for hill climbing or
engine braking on downhill grades.