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Pictorial indexSearch by illustration
For safety
and securityMake sure to read through them
(Main topics: Child seat, theft deterrent system)
Vehicle status
information and
indicatorsReading driving-related information
(Main topics: Meters, multi-information display)
Before driving
Opening and closing the doors and windows,
adjustment before driving
(Main topics: Keys, doors, seats)
Driving
Operations and advice which are necessary for
driving
(Main topics: Starting engine, refueling)
Interior featuresUsage of the interior features
(Main topics: Air conditioner, storage features)
Maintenance
and careCaring for your vehicle and maintenance
procedures
(Main topics: Interior and exterior, light bulbs)
When trouble
arisesWhat to do in case of malfunction and emergency
(Main topics: Battery discharge, flat tire)
Vehicle
specificationsVehicle specifications, customizable features
(Main topics: Fuel, oil, tire inflation pressure)
For ownersReporting safety defects for U.S. owners, and seat
belt, SRS airbag and headlight aim instructions for
Canadian owners
IndexSearch by symptom
Search alphabetically
2TABLE OF CONTENTS
For your information ........................5
Reading this manual ...................... 10
How to search ................................ 11
Pictorial index ................................ 12
1-1. For safe use Before driving ........................ 22
For safe driving ..................... 23
Seat belts .............................. 25
SRS airbags .......................... 29
Front passenger occupant clas- sification system.................. 56
Exhaust gas precautions....... 62
1-2. Child safety Riding with children ............... 63
Child restraint systems .......... 64
1-3. Emergency assistance Safety Connect ..................... 75
1-4. Theft deterrent system Engine immobilizer system ... 80
Alarm ..................................... 81
2-1. Instrument cluster Warning lights and indicators............................................ 84
Gauges and meters .............. 88
Multi-information display ....... 93
3-1. Key information Keys ................................... 102
3-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk
Doors ................................. 105
Trunk .................................. 107Smart key system ..............
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3-3. Adjusting the seats Front seats ......................... 119
Rear seats.......................... 121
Head restraints................... 123
3-4. Adjusting the steering wheel and mirrors
Steering wheel ................... 125
Inside rear view mirror ....... 126
Outside rear view mirrors ... 127
3-5. Opening, closing the windows Power windows .................. 129
4-1. Before driving Driving the vehicle.............. 132
Cargo and luggage ............ 140
Vehicle load limits .............. 143
Trailer towing...................... 143
Dinghy towing .................... 144
4-2. Driving procedures Engine (ignition) switch ...... 145
Automatic transmission ...... 149
Manual transmission .......... 153
Turn signal lever................. 155
Parking brake ..................... 156
ASC (Active Sound Control) ......................................... 157
4-3. Operating the lights and wip- ers
Headlight switch ................. 158
High Beam Assist ............... 16
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Windshield wipers an
d washer
......................................... 165
4-4. Refueling Opening the fuel tank cap .. 167
4-5. EyeSight EyeSight............................. 170
1For safety and security
2Vehicle status information
and indicators
3Before driving
4Driving
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Pre-Collision Braking System......................................... 179
Adaptive Cruise Control ..... 190
Conventional Cruise Control ......................................... 207
Pre-Collision Throttle Manage- ment ................................. 215
Lane Departure Warning .... 220
Lane Sway Warning ........... 222
Lead Vehicle Start Alert ...... 224
List of alert/notification sounds ......................................... 226
EyeSight malfunction and tem- porary stop ....................... 228
4-6. Using other driving systems BSD/RCTA ......................... 232
Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system ................... 240
Rear view camera .............. 250
Conventional Cruise Control ......................................... 255
Driving mode select switch ......................................... 258
Hill-start assist control ........ 259
Driving assist systems........ 262
4-7. Driving tips Winter driving tips............... 266
5-1. Using the air conditioning system
Automatic air conditioning sys-
tem ................................... 270
Seat heaters ....................... 276
5-2. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 277
5-3. Using the storage features List of storage features ...... 279
Trunk features .................... 2825-4. Using the other interior fea-
tures
Other interior features ........ 283
6-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior................. 288
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.................. 291
Cleaning and protecting the
Ultrasuede
®area .............. 293
6-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements......................................... 295
General maintenance......... 296
Emission inspection and mainte- nance (I/M) programs ...... 299
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance Do-it-yourself service precau-tions ................................. 300
Hood .................................. 302
Positioning a floor jack ....... 303
Engine compartment .......... 305
Tires ................................... 312
Replacing the tire ............... 319
Tire inflation pressure......... 323
Wheels ............................... 325
Air conditioning filter........... 327
Electronic key battery......... 328
Checking and replacing fuses ......................................... 330
Headlight aim ..................... 332
Light bulbs.......................... 333
7-1. Essential information Emergency flashers ........... 338
5Interior features
6Maintenance and care
7When trouble arises
4TABLE OF CONTENTS
If your vehicle has to be stopped in an emergency .............. 338
If the vehicle is submerged or water on the road is rising......................................... 339
7-2. Steps to take in an emergency If your vehicle needs to be towed......................................... 341
If you think something is wrong ......................................... 346
Fuel pump shut off system ......................................... 347
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds .... 348
If a warning message is dis- played .............................. 357
If you have a flat tire ........... 358
If the engine will not start ... 367
If you lose your keys .......... 369
If the fuel filler door cannot be opened ............................. 369
If the electronic key does not operate properly ............... 370
If the vehicle battery is dis- charged ............................ 372
If your vehicle overheats .... 375
If the vehicle becomes stuck ......................................... 377
8-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) .................................. 380
Fuel information ................. 388
Tire information .................. 390
8-2. Customization Customizable features ....... 4009-1. For owners
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ............................. 408
Reporting safety defects for Canadian owners ............. 409
Seat belt instructions for Cana- dian owners (in French) ... 409
SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French)
......................................... 411
Headlight aim instructions for Canadian owners (in French)......................................... 423
What to do if... (Troubleshooting) ......................................... 426
Alphabetical Index.............. 429
8Vehicle specifications
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Index
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WARNING
■General precaution regarding
children’s safety
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children may injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows or other features of the
vehicle. In additi on, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
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Pictorial index
■Exterior
Doors.......................................................... ......................... P.105
Locking/unlocking .............................................. .................. P.105
Opening/closing the side windows ............................... ........ P.129
Locking/unlocking by using the mechanical key .................. P. 3 7 0
Warning lights ................................................. ..................... P.348
Trunk ................................................................................... P.107
Opening from inside the cabin .................................. ........... P.109
Opening from outside........................................... ................ P.109
Warning lights ................................................. ..................... P.348
Outside rear view mirrors ................................................. P.127
Adjusting the mirror angle ..................................... ............... P.127
Folding the mirrors ............................................ ................... P.127
Defogging the mirrors .......................................... ................ P.272
Windshield wipers.............................................. ................ P.165
Precautions for winter seas on.............................................. P.266
Fuel filler door ............................................... ..................... P.167A
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For safety and security
1-2.Child safety
Riding with children
Observe the following pre-
cautions when children are
in the vehicle.
Use a child restraint system
appropriate for the child,
until the child becomes
large enough to properly
wear the vehicle’s seat belt.
It is recommended that chil-
dren sit in the rear seats to
avoid accidental contact
with the shift lever, wiper
switch, etc.
Use the window lock switch
to avoid children operating
the power window acciden-
tally. ( P.130)
Do not let small children
operate equipment which
may catch or pinch body
parts, such as the power
window, hood, trunk, seats
etc.
WARNING
■When children are in the vehi-
cle
Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, and never allow
children to have or use the key.
Children may be able to start the
vehicle or shift the vehicle into
neutral. There is also a danger
that children ma y injure them-
selves by playing with the win-
dows or other features of the
vehicle. In addition, heat build-up
or extremely cold temperatures
inside the vehicle can be fatal to
children.
801-4. Theft deterrent system
1-4.Theft deterrent system
The indicator light flashes after
the engine switch has been
turned off to indicate that the
system is operating.
The indicator light stops flashing
after the engine switch has been
turned to ACC or ON to indicate
that the system has been can-
celed.
■System maintenance
The vehicle has a mainte-
nance-free type engine immobilizer
system.
■Conditions that may cause the
system to malfunction
●If the grip portion of the key is in
contact with a metallic object
●If the key is in close proximity to or
touching a key registered to the
security system (key with a built-in
transponder chip) of another vehi-
cle
Engine immobilizer
system
The vehicle’s keys have
built-in transponder chips
that prevent the engine from
starting if a key has not
been previously registered
in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside
the vehicle when you leave
the vehicle.
This system is designed to
help prevent vehicle theft
but does not guarantee
absolute security against all
vehicle thefts.
Operating the system
NOTICE
■To ensure the system oper-
ates correctly
Do not modify or remove the sys-
tem. If modified or removed, the
proper operation of the system
cannot be guaranteed.