Acura TSX 2006 Owner's Manual

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2006 TSX Online Reference Owner's Manual

Use these links (and links throughout this manual) to navigate through this reference. For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com.

Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i

A Few Words About Safety.................................................................................................................ii

Your Vehicle at a Glance.....................................................................................................................4

Driver and Passenger Safety

Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.

Instruments and Controls

Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.

Features ............................................................................................................................................159

How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.

Before Driving..................................................................................................................................227

What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.

Driving ..............................................................................................................................................239

The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.

Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................263

The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take you r vehicle to the dealer.

Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................311

This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, an d how to handle them.

Technical Information.....................................................................................................................335

ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.

Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................349

A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.

Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................353

How to order manuals and other technical literature.

Index...................................................................................................................................................... I

Service Information Summary

A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.

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Contents

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Owner’s Identification

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OWNER

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

V. I. N.

DELIVERY DATE

(Date sold to original retail purchaser)

DEALER NAME DEALER NO.

ADDRESS

STREET

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/

POSTAL CODE

OWNER’S SIGNATURE

DEALER’S SIGNATURE

This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.

This Owner’s Manual covers all models of theTSX.Youmayfinddescriptionsof equipment and features that are not on your particular model.

The inf ormation and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specif ications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation whatsoever.

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Introduction

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Congratulations! Your selection of a 2006 Acura TSX was a wise investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure.

One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owner’s manual in your vehicle so youcanrefertoitatanytime.

Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights and responsibilities.

Maintaining your vehicle according to the maintenance minder shown in the instrument panel helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealer’s staff is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer any questions and concerns.

As you read this manual, you will find information that is preceded by a symbol. This information is intended to help you avoid damage to your vehicle, other property, or the environment.

California Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING:

or emits chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Event Data Recorders

This vehicle is equipped with one or more recording devices commonly referred to as event data recorders or sensing and diagnostic modules.

This product contains

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AFewWordsAboutSafety

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Your safety, and the safety of others, is very important. And operating this vehicle safely is an important responsibility.

To help you make informed decisions about safety, we have provided operating procedures and other information on labels and in this manual. This information alerts you to potential hazards that could hurt you or others.

Of course, it is not practical or possible to warn you about all the hazards associated with operating or maintaining your vehicle. You must use your own good judgement.

You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms, including:

Safety Labels Safety Messages

three signal words: , , or . These signal words mean:

Safety Headings

Safety Precautions.

Safety Section Instructions

This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it carefully.

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on the vehicle.

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preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of

DANGER WARNING CAUTION

You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

You CAN be HURT if you don’t follow instructions.

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such as Important Safety Reminders or Important

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how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.

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Your Vehicle at a Glance

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DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG(P.11, 28) INSTRUMENT PANEL (P.61) DRIVING POSITION

MEMORY SYSTEM (P.142)

MIRROR CONTROLS

(P.146)

MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P.128)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES

(P.147)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

TRUNK RELEASE LEVER (P.135) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE

Vehicle without navigation system is shown.

(P.230)

(P.229)

GAUGES(P.68)

PASSENGER’S FRONT AIRBAG(P.11, 28)

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

(P.151)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170)

MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P.129)

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.160)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.244) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.242)

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HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS

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(P. 120-121)

REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 200)

MOONROOF SWITCH (P. 150)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH

(P. 256)

HANDSFREELINK BUTTONS/ VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS

＊

(P. 212)

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

(P. 124)

LEVER

Vehicle without navigation system is shown.

INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

HORN

(P. 122)

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MULTI-INFORMATION BUTTONS

(P. 70, 72)

Your Vehicle at a Glance

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS (P. 119)

HAZARD WARNING BUTTON (P. 123)

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON (P. 123)

CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS

(P. 204)

SEAT HEATER SWITCHES (P. 137)

＊＊ Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.

To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘Acura’’ logo.1:

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Driver and Passenger Saf ety

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This section gives you important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers. It shows you how to use seat belts. It explains how your airbags work. And it tells you how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle.

.........Important Safety Precautions . 8

.......Your Vehicle’s Safety Features . 9

.....................................Seat Belts . 10

.........................................Airbags . 11

.........Protecting Adults and Teens . 13

.....1. Close and Lock the Doors . 13

...........2. Adjust the Front Seats . 14

............3. Adjust the Seat-Backs . 15

...4. Adjust the Head Restraints . 16

5. Fasten and Position the Seat

.....................................Belts . 17

6. Maintain a Proper Sitting

................................Position . 18

.....Advice for Pregnant Women . 19

...Additional Safety Precautions . 20

Additional Information About

.......................Your Seat Belts . 21

..Seat Belt System Components . 21

......................Lap/Shoulder Belt . 22

Automatic Seat Belt

...............................Tensioners . 23

...............Seat Belt Maintenance . 24

Additional Information About

...........................Your Airbags . 25

How Your Front Airbags

.........................................Work . 28

How Your Side Curtain Airbags

.........................................Work . 33

How the Side Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 34

How the Passenger Airbag Off

......................Indicator Works . 35

.............................Airbag Service . 35

Protecting Children General

All Children Must Be

All Children Should Sit in the

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................................Guidelines . 37

...............................Restrained . 37

.................................Back Seat . 38

......Airbag System Components . 25

...How Your Side Airbags Work . 32

..How the SRS Indicator Works . 34

...Additional Safety Precautions . 36

The Passenger’s Front Airbag

If You Must Drive with Several

...................................Children . 40

If a Child Requires Close

..................................Attention . 40

Protecting Infants and

.........................Small Children . 42

.......................Protecting Infants . 42

.....................Selecting a Child Seat . 45

....................Installing a Child Seat . 46

Installing a Child Seat

............................with LATCH . 47

...........................with a Tether . 50

...............Checking Seat Belt Fit . 52

..................Using a Booster Seat . 53

When Can a Larger Child Sit

....................................in Front . 54

.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 56

...................................Safety Labels . 57

.........Can Pose Serious Risks . 38

Driver and Passenger Safety

...Additional Safety Precautions . 41

.........Protecting Small Children . 43

......with a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 49

...........Protecting Larger Children . 52

...Additional Safety Precautions . 55

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Important Safety Precautions

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You’ll find many safety recommendations throughout this section, and throughout this manual. Therecommendationsonthispage are the ones we consider to be the most important.

Always Wear Your Seat Belt

A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and wear them properly (see page ).

Restrain All Children

Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the front seat. Infants and smallchildrenshouldberestrained in a child seat. Larger children should use a booster seat and a lap/ shoulder belt until they can use the belt properly without a booster seat (see pages ).

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Be Aware of Airbag Hazards

While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children, and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual.

Don’t Drink and Drive

Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional drink. So don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends drink and drive, either.

Control Your Speed

Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds. Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum speed posted.

Keep Your Vehicle in Safe Condition

Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous. To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance (see page ).

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Your vehicle is equipped with many features that work together to protect you and your passengers during a crash.

Some features do not require any action on your part. These include a strong steel framework that forms a safety cage around the passenger compartment; front and rear crush zones; a collapsible steering column; and tensioners that tighten the front seat belts in a crash.

However, you and your passengers can’t take full advantage of these features unless you remain sitting in a proper position and

your seat belts

features can contribute to injuries if they are not used properly.

The following pages explain how you cantakeanactiveroleinprotecting yourself and your passengers.

. In fact, some safety

always wear

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Seat Belts

Your vehicle is equipped with seat belts in all seating positions.

Your seat belt system also includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

Why Wear Seat Belts

Seat belts are the single most effectivesafetydeviceforadultsand larger children. (Infants and smaller children must be properly restrained in child seats.)

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

In addition, most states and all Canadian provinces require you to wear seat belts.

Not wearing a seat belt properly increases the chance of serious injury or death in a crash, even though your vehicle has airbags.

Be sure you and your passengers always wear seat belts and wear them properly.

When properly worn, seat belts:

Keep you connected to the vehicle so you can take advantage of the vehicle’s built-in safety features.

Help protect you in almost every type of crash, including frontal, side, and rear impacts and rollovers.

Help keep you from being thrown against the inside of the vehicle and against other occupants.

Keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle.

Help keep you in a good position should the airbags ever deploy. A good position reduces the risk of injury from an inflating airbag and allows you to get the best advantage from the airbag.

Of course, seat belts cannot completely protect you in every crash.Butinmostcases,seatbelts can reduce your risk of serious injury.

What You Should Do:

Always wear your seat belt, and make sure you wear it properly.

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Airbags

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Your Vehicle’s Safety Features

Driver and Passenger Safety

Your vehicle has a supplemental restraint system (SRS) with front airbags to help protect the heads and chests of the driver and a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe frontal collision (see page

for more information on how

your front airbags work).

Your vehicle has side airbags to help protect the upper torso of the driver or a front seat passenger during a moderate to severe side impact (see page for more information on how

your side airbags work).

Your vehicle also has side curtain airbags to help protect the heads of the driver, front passenger, and passengers in the outer rear seating positions during a moderate to severe side impact (see page for

more information on how your side curtain airbags work).

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The most important things you need to know about your airbags are:

Airbags do not replace seat belts.

They are designed to supplement the seat belts.

Airbags offer no protection in rear impacts, or minor f rontal or side collisions.

Airbags can pose hazards.

To do their job, airbags must inflate with tremendous force. So while airbags help save lives, they can cause minor injuries or more serious or even fatal injuries if occupants are not properly restrained or sitting properly.

What you should do:

Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.

The rest of this section gives more detailed information about how you can maximize your safety.

Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags deploy.

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Introduction Close and Lock the Doors1.

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The following pages provide instructions on how to properly protect the driver, adult passengers,

After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure the doors are closed and locked.

and teenage children who are large enough and mature enough to drive or ride in the front.

Your vehicle has a door and trunk open monitor on the multiinformation display to indicate when

See pages for important guidelines on how to properly protect infants, small children, and larger children who ride in your

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a specific door or the trunk is not tightly closed. You will see the appropriate light/lights and the message for each condition.

vehicle.

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Driver and Passenger Safety

When one or more doors are not tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’ message will come on.

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Locking the doors reduces the chance of someone being thrown out of the vehicle during a crash, and it helps prevent passengers from accidentally opening a door and falling out.

Locking the doors also helps prevent an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door when you come to a stop.

See page for how to lock the

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doors.

Adjust the Front Seats2.

Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the rear as possible while allowing you to maintain full control of the vehicle. Have a front passenger adjust their seat as far to the rear as possible.

If you sit too close to the steering wheel or dashboard, you can be seriously injured by an inflating front airbag, or by striking the steering wheel or dashboard.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that drivers allow at least 10 inches (25 cm) between the center of the steering wheel and the chest. In addition to adjusting the seat, you can adjust the steering wheel in and out and up and down (see page ).

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If you cannot get far enough away from the steering wheel and still reach the controls, we recommend that you investigate whether some type of adaptive equipment may help.

Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious injury or death if the front airbags inflate.

Always sit as far back from the front airbags as possible.

See page for how to adjust the

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front seats.

Adjust the Seat-Backs3.

Driver and Passenger Safety

Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a comfortable, upright position, leaving ample space between your chest and the airbag cover in the center of the steering wheel.

Passengers with adjustable seatbacks should also adjust their seatback to a comf ortable, upright position.

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Adjust the Head Restraints4.

Reclining the seat-back too far can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Adjust the seat-back to an upright position, and sit well back in the seat.

Reclining a seat-back so that the shoulder part of the belt no longer rests against the occupant’s chest reduces the protective capability of the belt. It also increases the chance of sliding under the belt in a crash and being seriously injured. The farther a seat-back is reclined, the greater the risk of injury.

See page for how to adjust the

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seat-backs.

Adjust the driver’s head restraint so the back of your head rests against the center of the restraint.

Have passengers adjust their head restraints properly as well. Taller persons should adjust their restraint as high as possible.

Improperly positioning head restraints reduces their effectiveness and you can be seriously injured in a crash.

Make sure head restraints are in place and positioned properly before driving.

Properly adjusted head restraints will help protect occupants from whiplash and other crash injuries.

See page for how to adjust the

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head restraints.

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Fasten and Position the Seat

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5. Belts

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the belt is securely latched. Check that the belt is not twisted, because a twisted belt can cause serious injuries in a crash.

Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash and reduces the chance of internal injuries.

If necessary, pull up on the belt again to remove any slack, then check that the belt rests across the center of your chest and over your shoulder.

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This spreads the forces of a crash over the strongest bones in your upper body.

Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death in a crash.

Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.

If the seat belt touches or crosses your neck, or if it crosses your arm instead of your shoulder, you need to adjust the seat belt anchor height.

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RELEASE BUTTONS

The front seats have adjustable seat belt anchors. To adjust the height of an anchor, press and hold the release buttons, and slide the anchor up or down as needed (it has four positions).

Never place the shoulder portion of a lap/shoulder belt under your arm or behind your back.

This could cause

very serious injuries in a crash.

If a seat belt does not seem to work properly, it may not protect the occupant in a crash.

No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt.

Using a seat belt that is not working properly can result in serious injury or death. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible.

See page for additional

information about your seat belts and how to take care of them.

Maintain a Proper Sitting

6. Position

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seat belts, it is very important that they continue to sit upright, well back in their seats, with their feet on the floor, until the vehicle is parked and the engine is off.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury during a crash. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

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In addition, an occupant who is out of position in the front seat can be seriously or fatally injured in a crash by striking interior parts of the vehicle or being struck by an inflating front airbag.

Sitting improperly or out of position can result in serious injury or death in a crash.

Always sit upright, well back in the seat, with your feet on the floor.

Advice for Pregnant Women

protect yourself and your unborn child when driving or riding in a vehicle is to always wear a seat belt, and keep the lap part of the belt as low as possible across the hips.

When driving, remember to sit upright and adjust the seat as far back as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. When riding as a front passenger, adjust the seat as far back as possible.

This will reduce the risk of injuries to both you and your unborn child that can be caused by a crash or an inflating front airbag.

Each time you have a checkup, ask your doctor if it’s okay for you to drive.If you are pregnant, the best way to

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Additional Safety Precautions

Two people should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on seat belts.

Devices intended to improve occupant comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can reduce the protective capability of the seat belt and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.

Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp object in your mouth, can result in injuries if your f ront airbag inflates.

Keep your hands and arms away from the airbag covers.

If your hands or arms are close to an airbag cover, they could be injured if the airbag inf lates.

Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers.

Objects on the covers marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.

Do not attach hard objects on or near a door.

If a side airbag or a side curtain airbag inflates, a cup holder or other hard object attached on or near the door could be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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Seat Belt System Components

Your seat belt system includes lap/ shoulder belts in all five seating positions. The front seat belts are also equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners.

The seat belt system

includes an indicator on the instrument panel and a beeper to remind you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts.

This system monitors the front seat belts. If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before your seat belt is fastened, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash. If your seat belt is not fastened before the beeper stops, the indicator will stop flashing but remain on.

If a f ront passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator will come on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.

If either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘PASSENGER FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ).

When no one is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, or a small child is riding there, the indicator will not come on and the beeper will not sound.

The seat belts use the same monitoring system as the front airbags. The system may not work properly under these conditions:

Placing heavy items on the front passenger’s seat.

The front passenger is not sitting properly.

The front passenger’s seat-back is pressed forward by a folded-down rear seat.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the indicator comes on or the beeper sounds when there is no front passenger or objects on the front seat.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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Lap/Shoulder Belt

The lap/shoulder belt goes over your shoulder, across your chest, and across your hips.

To fasten the belt, insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is latched (see page for how to

properly position the belt).

To unlock the belt, press the red PRESSbuttononthebuckle.Guide the belt across your body so that it retracts completely. After exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the way and will not get closed in the door.

All seat belts have an emergency locking retractor. In normal driving, the retractor lets you move freely in your seat while it keeps some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop, the retractor automatically locks the belt to help restrain your body.

The seat belts in all positions except the driver’s have an additional locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat (see page ).

If the shoulder part of the belt is pulled all the way out, the locking mechanism will activate. The belt will retract, but it will not allow the passenger to move freely.

To deactivate the locking mechanism, unlatch the buckle and let the seat belt fully retract. To refasten the seat belt, pull it out only as far as needed.

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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners

For added protection, the front seat belts are equipped with automatic seat belt tensioners. When activated, the tensioners immediately tighten the belts to help hold the driver and a front passenger in place.

The tensioners are designed to activate primarily in frontal collisions, andtheyshouldactivateinany collision severe enough to cause front-airbag inflation.

The tensioners can also be activated during a collision in which the front airbags . In this case, the

do not deploy

airbags would not be needed, but the additional restraint could be helpful.

When the tensioners are activated, the seat belts will remain tight until they are unbuckled in the normal manner.

If the front seat belt tensioners ever activate, they must be replaced as the belts will no longer retract properly.

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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

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Seat Belt Maintenance

For safety, you should check the condition of your seat belts regularly.

Pull each belt out fully, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily. If a belt does not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem (see page

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condition or working properly will not provide good protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.

Acura provides a lifetime warranty on seat belts for U.S. models. See

Acura Warranty Information

your booklet for details.

If a seat belt is worn during a crash, it must be replaced by the dealer. A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level of protection in a subsequent crash.

The dealer should also inspect the anchors for damage and replace them if needed. If the automatic seat belt tensioners activate during a crash, they must be replaced.

Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or death if the seat belts do not work properly when needed.

Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon as possible.

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Airbag System Components

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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(1) Driver’s Airbag

(2) Front Passenger’s Airbag

(3) Control Unit

(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners

(5) Side Airbags

(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor

(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors

(8) Front Impact Sensors

(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

(10) Side Impact Sensors (First)

(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors

(12) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit

(13) Side Impact Sensors (Second)

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Additional Information About Your Airbags

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Your airbag system includes:

Two SRS (supplemental restraint system) front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored in the center of the steering wheel; the front passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side airbags, one for the driver and one for a front passenger. The airbags are stored in the outer edges of the seatbacks. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE AIRBAG’’ (see page ).

Two side curtain airbags, one for each side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page

Automatic front seat belt tensioners (see page ).

Sensors that can detect a moderate to severe front impact or side impact.

Sensors that can detect whether a child is in the passenger’s side airbag path and signal the control unit to turn the airbag off (see page ).

A driver’s seat position sensor that monitors the distance of theseatfromthefrontairbag.If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force (see page ).

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Weight sensors that monitor the weight on the front passenger’s seat. These automatically turn off the passenger’s front airbag if they detect an infant or a small childmaybeintheseat(seepage

A sophisticated electronic system that continually monitors and records information about the sensors, the control unit, the airbag activators, the seat belt tensioners, and driver and front passenger seat belt use when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position.

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you to a possible problem with your airbags, sensors, or seat belt tensioners (see page ).

An indicator on the instrument panel that alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been turned off (see page ).

An indicator on the dashboard that alerts you that the passenger’s front airbag has been turned off (see page ).

Emergency backup power in case your vehicle’s electrical system is disconnected in a crash.

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How Your Front Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe frontal collision, sensors will detect the vehicle’s rapid deceleration.

If the rate of deceleration is high enough, the control unit will instantly inflate the driver’s and front passenger’s airbags, at the time and with the force needed.

During a frontal crash, your seat belt restrains your lower body and torso, and the f ront airbag helps protect your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally inflate within a split second of each other, it is possible for only one airbag to deploy.

This can happen if the severity of a collision is at the margin, or threshold, that determines whether or not the airbags will deploy. In such cases, the seat belt will provide sufficient protection, and the supplemental protection offered by the airbag would be minimal.

Only the driver’s airbag will deploy if there is no passenger in the front seat, or if the advanced airbag system has turned the passenger’s airbag off (see page ).

After inflating, the front airbags immediately deflate, so they won’t interfere with the driver’s visibility, or the ability to steer or operate other controls.

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The total time for inflation and deflation is one-tenth of a second, so fast that most occupants are not aware that the airbags deployed until they see them lying in their laps.

After a crash, you may see what looks like smoke. This is actually powder from the airbag’s surface. Although the powder is not harmful, people with respiratory problems mayexperiencesometemporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.

Your front airbags are dual-stage airbags. This means they have two inflation stages that can be ignited sequentially or simultaneously, depending on crash severity.

more severe

In a crash, both stages will ignite simultaneously to provide the quickest and greatest protection.

less severe

In a crash, one stage will ignite first, then the second stage will ignite a split second later. This provides longer airbag inflation time with a little less force.

Dual-Threshold AirbagsDual-Stage Airbags

Your front airbags are also dualthreshold airbags. Airbags with this feature have two deployment thresholds that depend on whether or not the occupant is wearing a seat belt.

If the occupant’s belt is ,

not latched

the airbag will deploy at a slightly lower threshold, because the occupant would need extra protection.

It the occupant’s belt is , the

latched

airbag will deploy at a slightly higher threshold, when the airbag would be needed to supplement the protection provided by the seat belt.

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Advanced Airbags

Your front airbags are also advanced airbags. The main purpose of this feature is to help prevent airbagcaused injuries to short drivers and children who ride in front.

For both advanced airbags to work properly:

Occupants must sit upright and wear their seat belts properly.

DRIVER’S SEAT POSITION SENSOR

PASSENGER’S SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR

Do not spill any liquids on or under the seats, cover the sensors, or put any cargo or metal objects under the front seats.

Back-seat passengers should not put their feet under the front seats.

Failure to follow these instructions could damage the sensors or prevent them from working properly.

The driver’s advanced front airbag system includes a seat position sensor under the seat. If the seat is too far forward, the airbag will inflate with less force, regardless of the severity of the impact.

If there is a problem with the sensor, the SRS indicator will come on, and the airbag will inflate in the normal manner regardless of the driver’s seating position.

The passenger’s advanced front airbag system has weight sensors under the seat. Although Acura does not encourage carrying an infant or small child in front, if the sensors detect the weight of an infant or small child, the system will automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off.

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When the airbag is turned off, an indicator in the center of the dashboard will come on indicating passenger airbag ‘‘OFF’’ (see page

If the weight sensors detect there is no passenger in the front seat, the airbag will be off. However, the passenger airbag off indicator will not come on.

To ensure that the passenger’s advanced front airbag system will work properly,

that would increase or decrease the weight on the f ront passenger’s seat.

do not do anything

This includes:

A rear passenger pushing or pulling on the back of the front passenger’s seat.

Moving the front seat forcibly back against cargo on the seat or floor behind it.

Moving the front seat forcibly back on the folded rear seat.

Folding the rear seat-back onto a reclined front passenger’s seatback.

Hanging heavy items on the front passenger seat, or placing heavy items in the seat-back pocket.

Also,makesurethefloormatbehind the front passenger’s seat is hooked to the floor mat anchor (see page

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How Your Side Airbags Work

If you ever have a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate either the driver’s or the passenger’s side airbag.

Only one airbag will deploy during a side impact. If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side airbag will deploy even if there is no passenger.

To get the best protection from the side airbags, front seat occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

Side Airbag Cutoff System

To reduce the risk of injury from an inflating side airbag, your vehicle has an automatic cutoff system for the passenger’s side airbag.

Although Acura does not encourage children to ride in front, this system is designed to shut off the side airbag if a child leans into the side airbag’s path.

Thesideairbagmayalsoshutoffifa short adult leans sideways, or a larger adult slouches and leans sideways into the airbag’s deployment path.

Objects placed on the front passenger seat can also cause the side airbag to be shut off.

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If the side airbag off indicator comes on (see page ), have the

passenger sit upright. Once the passenger is out of the airbag’s deployment path, the system will turn the airbag back on, and the indicator will go out.

There will be some delay between the moment the passenger moves into or out of the airbag deployment pathandwhentheindicatorcomes on or goes off.

A front seat passenger should not use a cushion or other object as a backrest. It may prevent the cutoff system from working properly.

How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG

In a moderate to severe side impact, sensors will detect rapid deceleration and signal the control unit to instantly inflate the side curtain airbag on the driver’s or the passenger’s side of the vehicle.

If the impact is on the passenger’s side, the passenger’s side curtain airbag will inflate even if there are no occupants on that side of the vehicle.

To get the best protection from the side curtain airbags, occupants should wear their seat belts and sit upright and well back in their seats.

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How the SRS Indicator Works How the Side Airbag Off

The SRS indicator alerts

you to a potential problem with your airbags or seat belt tensioners.

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, this indicator comes on for several seconds then goes off. This tells you the system is working properly.

You will also see a ‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-information display (see page

If you see any of these indications, the airbags and seat belt tensioners may not work properly when you need them.

Indicator Works

U.S.

Canada

This indicator alerts you that the

passenger’s side airbag has been automatically shut off. It does mean there is a

not

problem with your side airbags.

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, the indicator should come on for several seconds

If the indicator comes on at any other time, or does not come on at all, you should have the system checked by your dealer. For example:

Ignoring the SRS indicator can result in serious injury or death if the airbag systems or tensioners do not work properly.

andthengooff(seepage ).Ifit doesn’t come on, stays on, or comes on while driving without a passenger in the front seat, have the system checked.

If the SRS indicator does not come on after you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

Have your vehicle checked by a dealer as soon as possible if the SRS indicator alerts you to a possible problem.

If the indicator stays on after the engine starts.

If the indicator comes on or flashesonandoffwhileyoudrive.

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Indicator Works

Canada

U.S.

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR

This indicator alerts you that the passenger’s side airbag has been shut off because weight sensors detect the weight of an infant or a small child on the front passenger’s seat. It does mean there is a

not

problem with your side airbags.

If no one is riding in the front seat, the airbag will be automatically shut off. However, the indicator will not come on.

If the indicator comes on with no passenger in the front, or with an adult in the seat, there may be a problem with the advanced airbag system. Have the vehicle checked by your dealer as soon as possible.

The passenger airbag off indicator may also come on and off repeatedly if total weight on the seat is near the airbag cutoff threshold.

If this happens, have the passenger ride properly restrained in a back seat. If the passenger must ride in front, move the seat as far to the rear as possible, have the passenger sit upright and wear the seat belt properly.

Airbag ServiceHow the Passenger Airbag Off

Your airbag systems are virtually maintenance free, and there are no parts you can safely service. However, you must have your vehicle serviced if:

An airbag ever inflates.

Any airbag that has deployed must be replaced along with the control unit and other related parts. If a front airbag inflates, the seat belt tensioners must also be replaced.

Do not try to remove or replace anyairbagbyyourself.Thismust be done by your dealer or a knowledgeable body shop.

The SRS indicator alerts you to a problem.

Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer as soon as possible. If you ignore this indication, your airbags may not operate properly.

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If your vehicle has a moderate to severe impact.

Even if your airbags do not inflate, your dealer should inspect the driver’s seat position sensor, the front passenger’s weight sensors, the front seat belt tensioners, and all seat belts worn during the crash to make sure they are operating properly.

Additional Safety Precautions

Donotattempttodeactivateyour airbags.

Together, airbags and seat belts provide the best protection.

Do not tamper with airbag components or wiring for any reason.

Tampering could cause the airbags to deploy, possibly causing very serious injury.

Do not remove or modify a front seat without consulting your dealer.

This could make the driver’s seat position sensor or the front passenger’s weight sensors ineffective. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to accommodate a person with disabilities, first contact Acura Client Services at 800-382-2238.

Do not cover or replace front seatback covers without consulting your dealer.

Improperly replacing or covering front seat-back covers can prevent your side airbags from inflating during a side impact.

Do not expose the f ront seat-backs to liquid.

If water or another liquid soaks into a seat-back, it can prevent the side airbag cutoff system from working properly.

Do not recline the front passenger’s seat-back as far to the rear as possible with the right rear seat folded down.

This will cause the front passenger’s weight sensors to work improperly. The system may shut off the front passenger’s airbag and the passenger airbag off indicator will come on. The seat belt reminder indicator and a ‘‘PASSENGER FASTEN SEATBELT’’ message in the multiinformation display may also work improperly.

Make sure that the folded-down rear seat does not press the front passenger’s seat-back. Check the passenger airbag off indicator to confirm that the passenger’s advanced front airbag is operating properly.

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them. However, despite their best intentions, many adults do not know how to protect child

properly

passengers.

If you have children, or ever need to drive with a child in your vehicle, be sure to read this section. It begins with important general guidelines, then presents special information for infants, small children, and larger children.

Protecting Children General Guidelines

All Children Must Be Restrained

Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle accidents are the number one cause of the death of children ages 12 and under.

To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state and Canadian province requires that infants and children be properly restrained when they ride in a vehicle.

Infants and small children must be restrained in an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle

(see pages ).

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Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously injured or killed in a crash.

Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a child seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt and use a booster seat if necessary.

Larger children must be restrained with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on a booster seat until the seat belt fits them properly

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All Children Should Sit in a Back Seat

According to accident statistics, children of all ages and sizes are safer when they are restrained in a back seat. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat.

Some states have laws restricting where children may ride.

Children who ride in back are less likely to be injured by striking interior vehicle parts during a collision or hard braking. Also, children cannot be injured by an inflating front airbag when they ride in the back.

The Passenger’s Front Airbag Can Pose Serious Risks

Front airbags have been designed to help protect adults in a moderate to severe frontal collision. To do this, the passenger’s front airbag is quite large, and it can inflate with enough force to cause very serious injuries.

Even though your vehicle has an advanced front airbag system, which can automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off (see page ), please follow the

guidelines below.

Infants Never put a rear-f acing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s f ront airbag.

If the airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or very seriously injure an infant.

Small Children Placing a f orward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s f ront airbag can be hazardous.

If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown forward during a collision, an inflating front airbag can strike the child with enough force to kill or very seriously injure a small child.

Larger Children Children who have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating passenger’s front airbag.

Whenever possible, larger children should sit in the back seat, on a booster seat if needed, and be properly restrained with a seat belt (see page for important

information about protecting larger children).

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To remind you of the passenger’s front airbag hazards, and that children must be properly restrained in a back seat, your vehicle has warninglabelsonthedashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.

U.S. Models

SUN VISOR

Canadian Models

SUN VISOR

DASHBOARD

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If You Must Drive with Several Children

Your vehicle has a back seat where children can be properly restrained. If you ever have to carry a group of children, and a child must ride in front:

Place the largest child in the front seat, provided the child is large enough to wear the lap/shoulder belt properly (see page ).

Move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible (see page ).

Have the child sit upright and well backintheseat(seepage ).

Make sure the seat belt is properly positioned and secured (see page

If a Child Requires Close Attention

Many parents say they prefer to put an infant or a small child in the front passenger seat so they can watch the child, or because the child requires attention.

Placing a child in the front seat exposes the child to hazards in a frontal collision, and paying close attention to a child distracts the driver from the important tasks of driving, placing both of you at risk.

If a child requires close physical attention or frequent visual contact, we strongly recommend that another adult ride with the child in a back seat. The back seat is far saf er for a child than the front.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Never hold an inf ant or a child on your lap.

If you are not wearing a seat belt in crash, you could be thrown forward and crush the child against the dashboard or a seat-back. If you are wearing a seat belt, the child can be torn from your arms and be seriously hurt or killed.

Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child.

During a crash, the belt could press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.

Never let two children use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Use the childproof door locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors.

This can prevent children from accidentally falling out (see page ).

Do not leave children alone in a vehicle.

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Leaving children without adult supervision is illegal in most states and Canadian provinces, and can be very hazardous.

For example, infants and small childrenleftinavehicleonahot day can die from heatstroke. A child left alone with the key in the ignition switch can accidentally set the vehicle in motion, possibly injuring themselves or others.

Lock all doors and the trunk when your vehicle is not in use.

Children who play in vehicles can accidentally get trapped inside. Teach your children not to play in or around vehicles. Know how to operate the emergency trunk opener and decide if your children should be shown how to use this feature(seepage ).

Keep vehicle keys and remote transmitters out of the reach of children.

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children learn how to unlock vehicle doors, turn on the ignition switch, and open the trunk, which can lead to accidental injury or death.

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Protecting Infants

Child Seat Type

An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the child reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the child is at least one year old.

Only a rear-facing child seat provides proper support f or a baby’s head, neck, and back.

Two types of seats may be used: a seat designed exclusively for infants, or a convertible seat used in the rearfacing, reclining mode.

Do not put a rear-facing child seat in a f orward-f acing position.

If placed facing forward, an infant could be very seriously injured during a frontal collision.

Rear-facing Child Seat Placement

A rear-facing child seat can be placed in any seating position in the back seat, but not in the front.

rear-f acing child seat in the front seat.

Never put a

If the passenger’s front airbag inflates, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to kill or seriously injure an infant.

When properly installed, a rearfacing child seat may prevent the driver or a front passenger from moving their seat as far back as recommended, or from locking their seat-back in the desired position.

Or, it can interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag system.

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In any situation, we strongly recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front passenger’s seat, move the seat as far forward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.

Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death during a collision.

Always place a rear-facing child seat in the back seat, not the front.

Protecting Small Children

Child Seat Type

A child who is at least one year old, and who fits within the child seat maker’s weight and height limits, should be restrained in a forwardfacing, upright child seat.

Of the different seats available, we recommend those that have a fivepoint harness system as shown.

We also recommend that a small child use the child seat as long as possible, until the child reaches the weight or height limit for the seat.

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Child Seat Placement

We strongly recommend placing a forward-facing child seat in a back seat, not the front.

Placing a f orward-facing child seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger’s airbag can be hazardous.

If the vehicle seat is too far forward, or the child’s head is thrown f orward during a collision, an inflating airbag can strike the child with enough force to cause very serious or fatal injuries.

Even with advanced front airbags, which can automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off (see page ), a back seat is the safest

place for a small child.

If it is necessary to put a forwardfacing child seat in the front, move the vehicle seat as far to the rear as possible, and be sure the child seat is firmly secured to the vehicle and the child is properly strapped in the seat.

Placing a forward-facing child seat in the front seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.

Ifyoumustplaceaforwardfacing child seat in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.

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When buying a child seat, you need to choose either a conventional child seat, or one designed for use with the lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) system.

Conventional child seats must be secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, whereas LATCH-compatible seats are secured by attaching the seat to hardware built into the two outer seating positions in the back seat.

Since LATCH-compatible child seats are easier to install and reduce the possibility of improper installation, we recommend selecting this style.

We also recommend selecting a LATCH-compatible seat with a rigid, rather than a flexible, anchor (see page ).

In seating positions and vehicles not equipped with LATCH, a LATCHcompatible child seat can be installed using a seat belt.

Whatever type of seat you choose, to provide proper protection, a child seat should meet three requirements:

The child seat should meet U.S. or

Canadian Motor Vehicle Saf ety Standard 213.

Look f or FMVSS

213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.

The child seat should be of the

proper type and size to fit the child.

Rear-facing for infants, forwardfacing for small children.

The child seat should f it the

vehicle seating position (or positions) where it will be used.

Before purchasing a conventional child seat, or using a previously purchased one, we recommend that you test the seat in the specific vehicle seating position or positions where the seat will be used.

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After selecting a proper child seat and a good place to install the seat, there are three main steps in installing the seat:

Properly secure the child seat to

the vehicle.

All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt or with the LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) system. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.

Make sure the child seat is f irmly

secured.

After installing a child seat, push and pull the seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure.

A child seat secured with a seat belt should be installed as firmly as possible. However, it does not need to be ‘‘rock solid.’’ Some side-to-side movement can be expected and should not reduce the child seat’s effectiveness.

If the child seat is not secure, try installing it in a different seating position, or use a different style of child seat that can be firmly secured.

Secure the child in the child seat.

3. Make sure the child is properly strappedinthechildseat according to the child seat maker’s instructions. A child who is not properly secured in a child seat canbeseriouslyinjuredinacrash.

The following pages provide guidelines on how to properly install a child seat. A forward-facing child seat is used in all examples, but the instructions are the same for rearfacing child seats.

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Installing a Child Seat with LATCH

Your vehicle is equipped with LATCH (lower anchors and tethers for children) at the outer rear seats.

The lower anchors are located between the seat-back and seat bottom, and are to be used only with a child seat designed for use with LATCH.

The location of each lower anchor is indicated by a small button above the anchor point.

BUTTON

LOWER ANCHORS

To install a LATCH-compatible child seat:

Move the seat belt buckle or

1. tongue away from the lower anchors.

Make sure there are no objects

2. near the anchors that could prevent a secure connection between the child seat and the anchors.

Rigid type

Place the child seat on the vehicle

3. seat, then attach the seat to the lower anchors according to the child seat maker’s instructions.

Some LATCH-compatible seats have a rigid-type connector as shown above.

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TETHER STRAP HOOK

Attach the tether strap hook to the

6. tether anchor, then tighten the strap as instructed by the child seat maker.

Pushandpullthechildseat

7. forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure.

Flexible type

Other LATCH-compatible seats have a flexible-type connector as shown above.

Whatever type you have, follow

4. the child seat maker’s instructions for adjusting or tightening the fit.

ANCHOR

Lift the head restraint (see page

5. ), then route the tether strap

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through the legs of the head restraint and over the seat-back, making sure the strap is not twisted.

If the tether strap is too long and cannot be tightened firmly, find a route where the strap can be tightened securely.

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Shoulder Belt

When not using the LATCH system, all child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/ shoulder belt.

In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in all seating positions except the driver’s have a locking mechanism that must be activated to secure a child seat.

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With the child seat in the desired

1. 2. seating position, route the belt through the child seat according to the seat maker’s instructions, then insert the latch plate into the buckle.

To activate the lockable retractor, slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the way out until it stops, then let the belt feed back into the retractor.

After the belt has retracted, tug on it. If the belt is locked, you will not be able to pull it out. If you can pull thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and you will need to repeat these steps.

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Installing a Child Seat with a Tether

ANCHORAGE POINTS

After confirming that the belt is

4. 5. locked, grab the shoulder part of the belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt. Remember, if the lap part of the belt is not tight, the child seat will not be secure.

To remove slack, it may help to putweightonthechildseat,or push on the back of the seat while pulling up on the belt.

Push and pull the child seat forward and from side-to-side to verify that it is secure enough to stay upright during normal driving maneuvers. If the child seat is not secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to retract fully, then repeat these steps.

To deactivate the locking mechanism and remove a child seat, unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let the belt fully retract.

ANCHOR

COVER

A child seat with a tether can be installed in any seating position in the back seat, using the anchorage points shown above.

Since a tether can provide additional security to the lap/shoulder belt installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is required or available.

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TETHER STRAP HOOK

ANCHOR

After properly securing the child

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restraint, then route the tether strap over the seat-back and through the head restraint legs.

If the tether strap is too long and cannot be tightened firmly, find a route where the strap can be tightened securely.

Lift the anchor cover, then attach

2. the tether strap hook to the anchor, making sure the strap is not twisted.

Tighten the strap according to the

3. seat maker’s instructions.

Using the Center AnchorUsing an Outer Anchor

TETHER STRAP HOOK

ANCHOR

After properly securing the child

1. seat (see page ), route the tether strap over the seat-back.

Follow steps 2 and 3 from the

2. previous column.

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When a child reaches the recommended weight or height limit for a forward-facing child seat, the child should sit in a back seat on a booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder belt.

The following pages give instructions on how to check proper seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat to use if one is needed, and important precautions for a child who must sit in front.

Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in front can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.

If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, use a booster seat if needed, have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt properly.

Checking Seat Belt Fit

To determine if a lap/shoulder belt properly fits a child, have the child put on the seat belt, then ask yourself:

Does the child sit all the way back

1. against the seat?

Do the child’s knees bend

2. comfortably over the edge of the seat?

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Does the shoulder belt cross

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between the child’s neck and arm?

Is the lap part of the belt as low as

4. possible, touching the child’s thighs?

Will the child be able to stay

5. seated like this for the whole trip?

If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a forward-

facing child seat should ride in a back seat and use a booster seat until the lap/shoulder belt fits them properly without the booster. Some states and Canadian provinces also require children to use a booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be sure to check current laws in the states or provinces where you intend to drive.

Booster seats can be high-back or low-back. Whichever style you select, make sure the booster seat meets federal safety standards (see page

) and that you follow the booster

seat maker’s instructions.

If a child who uses a booster seat must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible and be sure the child is wearing the seat belt properly.

A child may continue using a booster seat until the tops of their ears are even with the top of the vehicle’s or booster’s seat-back. A child of this height should be tall enough to use the lap/shoulder belt without a booster seat.

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When Can a Larger Child Sit in Front

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada recommend that all children age 12 and under be properly restrained in a back seat.

If the passenger’s front airbag inflates in a moderate to severe frontal collision, the airbag can cause serious injuries to a child who is unrestrained, improperly restrained, sitting too close to the airbag, or out of position.

A side airbag also poses risks. If any part of a larger child’s body is in the path of a deploying side airbag, the child could receive possibly serious injuries.

Of course, children vary widely. And while age may be one indicator of when a child can safely ride in front, there are other important factors you should consider.

Physical Size

Physically, a child must be large enough for the lap/shoulder belt to properly fit (see pages and ). If

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the seat belt does not fit properly, with or without the child sitting on a booster seat, the child should not sit in front.

Maturity

be able to follow the rules, including sitting properly, and wearing the seat belt properly throughout a ride.

If you decide that a child can safely ride up front, be sure to:

Carefully read the owner’s manual, and make sure you understand all seat belt instructions and all safety information.

Move the vehicle seat to the rearmost position.

Have the child sit up straight, back against the seat, and feet on or near the floor.

Check that the child’s seat belt is properly positioned and secured.To safely ride in front, a child must

Supervise the child. Even mature children sometimes need to be reminded to fasten the seat belts or sit properly.

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Additional Safety Precautions

Do not let a child wear a seat belt across the neck.

This could result in serious neck injuries during a crash.

Do not let a child put the shoulder part of a seat belt behind the back or under the arm.

This could cause very serious injuries during a crash. It also increases the chance that the child will slide under the belt in a crash and be injured.

Two children should never use the same seat belt.

If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a crash.

Do not put any accessories on a seat belt.

Devices intended to improve a child’s comfort or reposition the shoulder part of a seat belt can make the belt less effective and increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.

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Carbon Monoxide Hazard

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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains carbon monoxide gas. You should have no problem with carbon monoxide entering the vehicle in normal driving if you maintain your vehicle properly.

Have the exhaust system inspected for leaks whenever:

The vehicle is raised for an oil change.

You notice a change in the sound of the exhaust.

The vehicle was in an accident that may have damaged the underside.

Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and even kill you.

Avoid any enclosed areas or activities that expose you to carbon monoxide.

High levels of carbon monoxide can collect rapidly in enclosed areas, such as a garage. Do not run the engine with the garage door closed. Even with the door open, run the engine only long enough to move the vehicle out of the garage.

With the trunk open, airflow can pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s interior and create a hazardous condition. If you must drive with the trunk open, open all the windows and set the climate control system as shown below.

If you must sit in your parked vehicle with the engine running, even in an unconfined area, adjust the climate control system as follows:

Select the fresh air mode.

1. Select the mode.

2. Set the fan speed to high.

3. Set the temperature control to a

4. comfortable setting.

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These labels are in the locations shown. They warn you of potential hazards that could cause serious injury. Read these labels carefully. If a label comes off or becomes hard to read (except for the U.S. dashboard label which may be removed by the owner), contact your dealer for a replacement.

HOOD

U.S. models

Canadian models

RADIATOR CAP

DASHBOARD

U.S. models only

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SUN VISOR

U.S. models

Canadian models

DOORJAMBS

U.S. models Canadian models

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Instruments and Controls

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This section gives information about the controls and displays that contribute to the daily operation of your vehicle. All the essential controls are within easy reach.

...........................Control Locations . 60

............................Instrument Panel . 61

.............................................Gauges . 68

Controls Near the Steering

.........................................Wheel . 118

Windshield Wipers and

.....................................Washers . 119

.................................Fog Lights . 121

Automatic Lighting Off

.......................................Feature . 121

..............Daytime Running Lights . 121

............................Hazard Warning . 123

...............Rear Window Defogger . 123

.............................Keys and Locks . 125

......................Immobilizer System . 126

..............................Ignition Switch . 127

....................................Door Locks . 128

................Childproof Door Locks . 129

.....................Remote Transmitter . 130

..............................................Trunk . 135

..........Instrument Panel Indicators . 62

.............Multi-Information Display . 69

.........Turn Signal and Headlights . 120

......Instrument Panel Brightness . 122

........Steering Wheel Adjustment . 124

......Emergency Trunk Opener . 136

...................Trunk Main Switch . 136

..................................Seat Heaters . 137

...............................................Seats . 138

........................Head Restraints . 139

.....................Folding Rear Seat . 140

Driving Position Memory

........................................System . 142

...........................................Mirrors . 145

............................Power Windows . 147

.......................................Moonroof . 150

...............................Parking Brake . 151

........................................Sun Visor . 152

................................Vanity Mirror . 152

...............................Interior Lights . 153

.....................Beverage Holders . 156

....................Sunglasses Holder . 158

..................................Glove Box . 158

...........Power Seat Adjustment . 138

.........Driver’s Lumbar Support . 138

..Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 146

..............Power Mirror Heaters . 146

.........Interior Convenience Items . 155

........Accessory Power Sockets . 156

.............Console Compartment . 157

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INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES

DRIVING POSITION MEMORY SYSTEM (P.142)

MIRRORS CONTROLS

(P.146)

MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P.128)

POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P.147)

TRUNK RELEASE LEVER (P.135) FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE

Vehicle without navigation system is shown.

(P.229)

(P.68)

HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P.230)

MIRROR CONTROL AUTO BUTTON

PARKING BRAKE LEVER (P.151)

(P.145)(P.61)

AUDIO SYSTEM (P.170)

CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM (P.160)

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.244)

MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.242)

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SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.64)

FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P.66)

MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (P.69)

SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR (P.62)

SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR

(P.67)

SECURITY INDICATOR

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP

＊ The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.:

(P.67)

LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.62)

(P.62)

CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P.66)

LIGHTS ON INDICATORIMMOBILIZER

(P.64)

HIGH BEAM INDICATOR

CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.62)

SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR (P.64)

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) INDICATOR

(P.66)

VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR

PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR

(P.65)

VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR

(P.63)

(P.65)

(P.66)

LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.66)

＊

(P.63)

＊

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The instrument panel has many indicators to give you important information about your vehicle.

Seat Belt Reminder Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It reminds you and your passengers to fasten your seat belts. A beeper also sounds if you and your front passenger have not fastened your seat belts.

If you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position before fastening your seat belts, the beeper sounds, and the indicator flashes. If you do not fasten your seat belts before the beeper stops, the indicator stops flashing but remains on.

If your front passenger does not fasten their seat belt, the indicator comes on about 6 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the ON (II) position.

If either of you do not fasten your seat belt while driving, the beeper will sound and the indicator will flash again at regular intervals. For more information, see page .

You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘PASSENGER FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ).

Malfunction Indicator Lamp

You will also see a ‘‘CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-information display (see page ). For more information, see

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Low Oil Pressure Indicator

The engine can be severely damaged if this indicator flashes or stays on when the engine is running. For more information, see page .

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You will also see a ‘‘CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ message in the multi-information display (see page ).

Charging System Indicator

If this indicator comes on when the engine is running, the battery is not being charged, and you will also see a ‘‘CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-information display (see page ). For more information, see page .

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Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator

This indicator has two functions:

Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe

1. ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It is a reminder to check the parking brake. Driving with the parking brake not fully released can damage the rear brakes, axles, and tires.

If you drive without releasing the parking brake, a beeper will sound, and you will also see a ‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE’’ message in the multi-information display (see page ).

If it stays on after you have fully

2. released the parking brake while the engine is running, or if it comes on while driving, it can indicate a problem in the brake system. You will also see a ‘‘BRAKE FLUID LOW’’ or ‘‘CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-information display (see pages , ). For

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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Indicator

This indicator comes on for several seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates a potential problem with your front airbags. This indicator will also alert you to a potential problem with your side airbags, passenger’s side airbag automatic cutoff system, automatic seat belt tensioners, side curtain airbags, driver’s seat position sensor, or the front passenger’s weight sensors. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message in the multi-information display (see page ). For more information, see page .

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Side Airbag Off Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If it comes on at any other time, it indicates that the passenger’s side airbag has automatically shut off. You will also see a ‘‘PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ).

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Lights On Indicator Immobilizer System

This indicator reminds you that the exterior lights are on. It comes on when the light switch is in either the

or position. If you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0) position without turning off the light switch, this indicator will remain on. A reminder chime will also sound when you open the driver’s door.

Indicator

This indicator comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. It will then go off if you have a properlycoded ignition key. If it is not a properly-coded key, the indicator will blink and the engine will not start (see page ).

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This indicator also blinks several times when you turn the ignition switch from the ON (II) position to the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0) position.

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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

Ifitcomesonandstaysonatany other time, or it does not come on when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, there is a problem with the VSA system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ).

Take your vehicle to a dealer to have it checked. Without VSA, your vehicle still has normal driving ability, but will not have VSA traction and stability enhancement. For more information, see page .

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VSA Activation Indicator Turn Signal and

This indicator has three functions.

Itcomesonasareminderthatyou

1. have turned off the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system.

It flashes when VSA is active (see

2. page ).

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It comes on along with the VSA

3. system indicator if there is a problem with the VSA system. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ).

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. For more information, see page .

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Hazard Warning Indicators

The left or right turn signal indicator blinks when you signal a lane change or turn. If the indicator does not blink or blinks rapidly, it usually means one of the turn signal bulbs is burned out (see page ). Replace

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the bulb as soon as possible, since other drivers cannot see that you are signaling.

When you press the hazard warning button, both turn signals blink. All turn signals on the outside of the vehicle should flash.

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Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Indicator

This indicator normally comes on for a few seconds when you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position. If this indicator comes on at any other time, there is a problem in theABS.Ifthishappens,takethe vehicle to your dealer to have it checked. With this indicator on, your vehicle still has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function. You will also see a ‘‘CHECK ABS SYSTEM’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ). For more information, see page .

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High Beam Indicator Low Fuel Indicator

This indicator comes on with the high beam headlights. For more information, see page .

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On Canadian models, this indicator comes on with reduced brightness when the daytime running lights (DRL) are on (see page ).

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Fog Light Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn on the fog lights. For more information, see page .

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Cruise Main Indicator

This indicator comes on when you turn on the cruise control system by pressing the CRUISE button on the steering wheel (see page ).

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LOW FUEL INDICATOR

This indicator is in the fuel gauge. It comesonasareminderthatyou must refuel soon. You will also see a ‘‘FUEL LOW’’ message in the multiinformation display (see page ).

When the indicator comes on, there is about 2.3 U.S. gal (8.6

)offuel remaining in the tank before the needle reaches E.

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This indicator comes on when there is a system message in the multiinformation display. Press the INFO button on the steering wheel (see page ) to see the message (see

page ).

Most of the time, this indicator comes on along with other indicators in the instrument panel such as the seat belt reminder indicator, SRS indicator, VSA system indicator, etc.

Security System IndicatorSystem Message

SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR

This indicator comes on when the security system is set. For more information, see page .

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TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER

TEMPERATURE GAUGE

INFO KNOB

U.S. Model is shown.

Temperature Gauge

This shows the temperature of the engine’s coolant. During normal operation, the pointer should rise to about the middle of the gauge. In severe driving conditions, such as very hot weather or a long period of uphill driving, the pointer may rise to the upper zone. If it reaches the red

FUEL GAUGE

SELECT/RESET KNOB

(Hot) mark, pull safely to the side of the road. See page for

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instructions and precautions on checking the engine’s cooling system.

Fuel Gauge

This shows how much fuel you have. It may show slightly more or less than the actual amount. The needle returns to the bottom after you turn off the ignition.

Avoid driving with an extremely low f uel level. Running out of f uel could cause the engine to misf ire, damaging the catalytic converter.

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The multi-information display in the instrument panel displays various information and messages when the ignition switch is in the ON (II) position. Some of the messages help you operate your vehicle more comfortably. Others help to keep you aware of the periodic maintenance your vehicle needs for continued trouble-f ree driving.

There are three types of messages; normal display messages, engine oil life and maintenance messages, and system messages.

You can also customize some vehicle control settings to your liking with the multi-information display and the two buttons on the steering wheel (see page ).

Normal Display Messages

When you unlock and open the driver’s door with the remote transmitter, the display shows ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘Welcome DRIVER 2’’ depending on which remote transmitter you use. The driver’s ‘‘ID’’ is detected by the transmitter. For more information about driver’s ‘‘ID’’, see page .

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If you use the key to unlock the driver’s door, the display only shows ‘‘Welcome.’’ This means the system cannot recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ In this case, you cannot use the customize settings in the multi-information display (see page ).

When you turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (I) position, the display shows ‘‘Goodbye.’’

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PRIMARY DISPLAY

UPPER SEGMENT

SECONDARY DISPLAY

LOWER SEGMENT

The multi-information display consists of two segments: an upper segment and a lower segment.

In normal display mode, the upper segment displays trip computer. The lower segment displays the odometer, Trip A/B, outside temperature, and engine oil life and maintenance message.

INFO KNOB

INFO BUTTON

The upper segment is divided into two displays; primary and secondary. After you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, press the INFO button on the steering wheel or the INFO knob in the instrument panel. What you last selected appears on the secondary display of the trip computer. Pressing the INFO button/knob repeatedly changes the display as shown in the example on the next page.

The primary display always shows its default setting, ‘‘INST. MPG’’ (U.S. models) or ‘‘INST. L/100 km’’ (Canadian models) even if you press the INFO button. It only changes the secondary display. You can customize this setting to your liking (see page ).

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Messages in the trip computer include:

INST.MPG(U.S.models)/ INST.L/100 km (Canadian models): Your vehicle’s current fuel mileage.

AVG. FUEL A/AVG. FUEL B: Your vehicle’s average fuel economy since you last reset the Trip A or Trip B. When you select Trip B in the lower segment by pressing the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel or select/ reset knob in the instrument panel, the AVG. FUEL B appears in the secondary display.

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RANGE: The estimated distance you can travel on the fuel remaining in the tank. This distance is estimated from the fuel economy you received over the last several miles, so it will vary with changes in speed, traffic, etc.

ELAPSED TIME: The time traveled since you last reset the trip computer. When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, ELAPSED TIME is reset.

AVG. SPEED: The average speed you are traveling.

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U.S. model is shown

: Press SEL/RESET Button. : Press INFO Button.

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SEL/RESET BUTTON

In the lower segment, each time you press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel, the display changes from ‘‘Trip A/Odometer’’ to ‘‘Trip A/ Outside Temperature’’ to ‘‘Trip B/ Outside Temperature’’ to ‘‘Engine Oil Life’’, and then back to the ‘‘Trip A/Odometer’’ as shown in the next column.

SELECT/RESET KNOB

LOWER SEGMENT

: Press the INFO Button.

U.S.model is shown

You can also change the display by pushing the Select/Reset knob in the instrument panel.

When you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position, what you last selected is displayed.

Trip Meter

While a trip meter is displayed, you can change the display between ‘‘TRIP A’’ and ‘‘TRIP B’’ by pressing the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel, or the Select/Reset knob in the instrument panel.

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To reset a trip meter, display it, and press and hold the SEL/RESET button or Select/Reset knob until the number resets to ‘‘0.0.’’ When you reset ‘‘Trip B’’ , ‘‘AVG. FUEL B’’ is also reset. If you reset ‘‘Trip A’’, ‘‘AVG. FUEL A’’ and ‘‘AVG. SPEED’’ willberesetatthesametime.

In the customizing mode, you can set ‘‘Trip A’’ and ‘‘AVG. FUEL A’’ to reset at the same time when you refuel your vehicle (see page ).

Outside Temperature

OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE

U.S.model is shown

This shows the outside Fahrenheit temperature in U.S. models, and Centigrade temperature in Canadian models.

The temperature sensor is in the front bumper. The temperature reading can be affected by heat reflection from the road surface, engine heat, and the exhaust from surrounding traffic. This can cause an incorrect temperature reading when your speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h). When you start your trip, the sensor is not fully acclimatized, therefore it may take several minutes until the proper temperature is displayed.

In certain weather conditions, temperature readings near freezing (32°F, 0°C) could mean that ice is forming on the road surface.

You can adjust the outside temperature display (see page ).

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Engine Oil Life Maintenance Messages

ENGINE OIL LIFE

U.S.model is shown

This shows the remaining life of the engine oil. It shows 100% after the engine oil is replaced and the display is reset. The engine oil life is calculated based on engine operating conditions and accumulated engine revolutions. For more information, see page .

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When the engine oil life reaches 15 %, the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE SOON’’ and the code for the maintenance items to be performed.

When the engine oil life reaches 5 %, the display shows ‘‘SERVICE DUE NOW’’ along with the same maintenance items.

Have your dealer do the indicated maintenance as soon as you see this message, and have them reset the display after completing the service.

If you do not perform the indicated maintenance or do not reset the display, the message changes to ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ when the engine oil life becomes 0 %.

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Thesemessagesappearinthemultiinformation display each time you turn the ignition switch to the ON (II) position.

For more information about Maintenance Messages, see

Maintenance Minder

‘‘ ’’ on page

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Also refer to page for important

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maintenance safety precautions.

System Messages

If there is a problem with your vehicle, for example, the engine oil level is low or a door is not fully closed, the multi-information display will show you the problem. It does this by interrupting the current message with one or more messages.

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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR

These messages also trigger the appropriate indicator(s) on the instrument panel and cause the system message indicator to come on. The system message indicator does not go off until the problem(s) are corrected.

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When there are several warnings to be shown, the system switches the messages every 5 seconds. The message is shown until you push the INFO button. To see the message again, press the INFO button, 5 seconds after the display disappears.

Here is a list of messages shown in the multi-information display:

See page

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Fasten Seat Belt Door and Trunk Open Release Parking Lever

U.S. Canada

In addition to the Seat Belt Reminder in the instrument panel, the multiinformation display interrupts the current display and shows ‘‘FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ or ‘‘PASSENGER FASTEN SEAT BELT’’ if either the driver or a front passenger does not fasten their seat belt while driving. This message remains displayed if you or your passenger ignores it and does not wear your seat belt while the vehicle is moving.

If the trunk or any door is not closed tightly, the display reminds you to close the open trunk or the door(s) before you start driving.

If you start driving without releasing the parking brake, the multiinformation display interrupts the current display and shows ‘‘RELEASE PARKING BRAKE.’’ This message continues, and a chime sounds, until you release the parking brake, or the vehicle speed slows down to less than 1.8 mph (3 km/h).

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Remove Key Brake Fluid Low Tighten Fuel Cap

U.S. Canada

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If you leave the key in the ignition switch in the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I) position and open the driver’s door, you will see ‘‘REMOVE KEY’’ in the display and hear a reminder beeper.

If the brake fluid level is at or below theMINmarkonthesideofthe brake fluid reservoir in the engine compartment, you will see ‘‘BRAKE FLUID LOW.’’ If you see this message, have the brake system checked by your dealer (see page

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Ifthefuelfillcapismissingornot tightened properly, you will see ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP.’’ Make sure the fuel cap is installed and tightened at least one click.

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The TIGHTEN FUEL CAP message should go off after tightening the fuel cap, turning the ignition switch off and on, then driving over 30 mph (48 km/h) for at least 45 seconds. Due to different driving conditions, it may take a few driving trips to make the message go off.

If a loose or missing fuel cap was not the cause of the ‘‘TIGHTEN FUEL CAP’’ message coming on, the message will turn off and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp will come on. If this happens, have your vehicle checked by your dealer as soon as possible.

If the level of the fuel in the tank gets low, you will see ‘‘FUEL LOW’’ in the multi-information display, and you must refuel soon. The low fuel indicator in the instrument panel will also come on.

Washer Fluid LowFuel Low

Canadian models only

If the fluid level in the windshield washer reservoir gets low, you will see ‘‘WASHER FLUID LOW’’ in the multi-information display.

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Multi-Information Display

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If the passenger’s side airbag has automatically shut off, you will see ‘‘PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ in the multi-information display. See page for more information.

If there is a problem with the vehicle stability assist (VSA) system, you will see ‘‘CHECK VSA SYSTEM’’ in the multi-information display. If you see this message, have the VSA system checked by your dealer (see page ).

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If the engine oil is very low or has lost pressure, you will see ‘‘CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ in the multiinformation display. You will also see the low oil pressure indicator in the instrument panel flashing or staying on. If you see this message, you should take immediate action since serious engine damage is possible. Follow the procedure on page .

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Check Transmission Check ABS System Check Airbag System

Automatic transmission:

If there is a problem with the automatic transmission, you will see ‘‘CHECK TRANSMISSION’’ in the multi-information display. Avoid rapid acceleration, and have the transmission checked by a dealer as soon as possible.

If there is a problem in the anti-lock brake system (ABS), you will see ‘‘CHECKABSSYSTEM’’inthe multi-information display. If you see this message, have your vehicle checked by a dealer (see page ).

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If there is a problem with your front airbags, side airbags, passenger’s side airbag automatic cutoff system, automatic seat belt tensioners, side curtain airbags, driver’s seat position sensor, or the front passenger’s weight sensors, you will see ‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ in the multi-information display. Take your vehicle to a dealer as soon as possible(seepage ).

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Check Charging System Check Emission System Check Brake System

If you see ‘‘CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM’’ in the multi-information display, it means the battery is not being charged. See page for

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more information.

If you see ‘‘CHECK EMISSION SYSTEM’’ in the multi-information display, it means one of the engine’s emission systems may have a problem. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer (see page ).

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Canada

If there is a problem with the brake system, you will see ‘‘CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM’’ in the multiinformation display. The parking brake and brake system indicator in the instrument panel will also come on. See page for more

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Check DRL System

Canadian models only

If there is a problem in the high beam headlight’s circuit, you will see ‘‘CHECK DRL SYSTEM’’ in the multi-information display. If you see this message, have your vehicle checked by a dealer.

Cruise Control HandsFreeLink

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This message comes on when you set the cruise control. The Cruise Control indicator in the instrument panel will also come on. See page

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control operation.

You can receive or make phone-calls from your cell phone through your vehicle’s HandsFreeLink (HFL) system without touching your cell phone. To use the system, your cell phone and the HFL system must be linked. Not all cell phones are compatible with this system. Refer to page

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your cell phone to the HFL and how toreceiveormakephonecalls.

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Customized Settings

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With the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, press and hold the INFO button for more than 3 seconds. ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY’’ appears in the multi-information display.

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DRIVER’S ID

You can customize some vehicle control settings for ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ and ‘‘DRIVER 2’’ separately.

To have the driver’s ID detected, make sure you use your transmitter to unlock the driver’s door.

If you use the key to unlock the driver’s door, the system cannot recognize either ‘‘DRIVER 1’’ or ‘‘DRIVER 2.’’ In this case, when you try to enter the customizing mode, ‘‘DRIVER UNKNOWN CUSTOMIZE IMPOSSIBLE’’ will be displayed, and you cannot customize some of the settings.

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To change the settings, stop the vehicle, and make sure to set the parking brake and put the transmission in Park (A/T) or neutral (M/T). If you try to enter the customizing mode while the vehicle is moving, the above message appears and you cannot change the settings.

The first customizing menu is:

CHANGE SETTING DEFAULT ALL

EverytimeyoupresstheINFO button, the display cycles from ‘‘CHANGE SETTING,’’ ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ ‘‘EXIT’’ and then back to ‘‘CHANGE SETTING.’’ Press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

If you want the settings as they were when the vehicle left the factory, select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ as described on page .

If you want to change any vehicle control settings, select ‘‘CHANGE SETTING,’’ and follow the instructions on page .

If you do not make any changes, select ‘‘EXIT,’’ the display returns to normal display.

You can also use the Select/Reset knob in the instrument panel. Turn the knob to select a setting and press it to enter your selection.

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Here are the settings you can customize in this mode:

Refer to pages in the next column about the settings you want to customize.

CUSTOMIZE GROUP

METER SET UP

POSITION SETUP

CUSTOMIZE MENU LANGUAGE SELECTION

ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY TRIP A & AVG. FUEL RESET with REFUEL ELAP. TIME RESET CONDITION

PRIMARY DISP SELECTION

MEMORY POSIT ION LINK

CUSTOMIZE SET UP ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH

−〜±°〜＋

ON OFF IGN RESET TRIP A RESET TRIP B RESET INST. FUEL AVG. FUEL RANGE ELAPSED TIME AVG. SPEED ON OFF

: Default setting

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5°F 0 F 5°F 3°C 0 C 3°C

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LIGHTING SETUP

DOOR · WINDOW SETUP

WIPER SETUP

INTERIOR LIGHT DIMMING TIME

HEADLIGHT AUTO OFF TIMER

DOOR LOCK MODE

KEYLESS LOCK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SECURTY RELOCK TIMER

FRONT WIPER ACTION

15 sec

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30 sec 60 sec 0sec

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15 sec 30 sec 60 sec DRIVER DOOR ALL DOORS

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ON OFF

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30 sec 60 sec 90 sec WITH VEH SPD INTERMITTENT

Default setting

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See page

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DEFAULT ALL

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If you want to set the customizable vehicle control settings to the default setting, press the INFO button on the steering wheel until ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ is displayed.

Press the SEL/RESET button to enter ‘‘DEFAULT ALL.’’ You can change the display between ‘‘CANCEL,’’ ‘‘OK’’ and ‘‘EXIT’’ each time you press the INFO button.

If you want to cancel ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ press the SEL/RESET button while ‘‘CANCEL’’ is shown. The display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.’’

To set the default settings, press the INFO button until the display changesasshownabove.Pressthe SEL/RESET button to select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL.’’

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When ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ is completed successfully, you will see the above display for several seconds, and the display will return to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.’’

If ‘‘DEFAULT ALL’’ is not completed successfully, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE ENTRY.’’ Repeat the procedure to select ‘‘DEFAULT ALL.’’

To exit ‘‘DEFAULT ALL,’’ press the INFO button until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ then press the SEL/RESET button.

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Change Setting

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You can customize some of the vehicle control settings to your preference. Here are the settings you can customize:

METER SETUP POSITION SETUP LIGHTING SETUP DOOR/WINDOW SETUP WIPER SETUP

While the multi-information display is showing ‘‘CHANGE SETTING,’’ press the SEL/RESET button. The display will start showing the initial ‘‘CUSTOMIZE GROUP.’’ Each time you press the INFO button, the display changes as shown in the next column. Press the INFO button until you see the setup you want to customize, and press the SEL/ RESET button to enter your selection.

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: Press SEL/RESET Button. : Press the INFO Button.

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Meter Setup

There are five custom settings in the Meter Setup:

LANGUAGE SELECTION ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY TRIP A & AVG. FUEL A RESET with REFUEL ELAP. TIME RESET CONDITION PRIMARY DISP SELECTION

While ‘‘METER SETUP’’ is displayed, press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel. Then, press the INFO button repeatedly. Each time you press the INFO button, the display changes as shown.

To customize a setting, press the INFO button repeatedly until you see the setting you want to customize, and press the SEL/RESET button. Then follow the procedures described on the following pages.

: Press the INFO Button.

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Language Selection

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: Press the INFO Button.

While the multi-information display is showing ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel. The display changes to ‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION.’’ Press the SEL/RESET button again to enter the language selection mode.

There are three selectable languages, English, French, and Spanish. Each time you press the INFO button, the display changes as shown.

Select the language you want by pressing the INFO button, and press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

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When language selection is successfully completed, the display changes to the screen shown above for several seconds, then goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’

All the messages in the multiinformation display will be in the language you selected.

If you fail to select a language properly, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Repeat the setup.

To exit ‘‘LANGUAGE SELECTION,’’ press the INFO button repeatedly until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ then press the SEL/RESET button. The display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’

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Adjust Outside Temp. Display

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If you find that the temperature reading is always a few degrees below or above the actual temperature, adjust it as described on the following columns.

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While the multi-information display shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel. The display changes to the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the INFO button once, and you will see ‘‘ADJUST. OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY’’ as shown above.

Press the SEL/RESET button. The display changes as shown above. The highlighted number is the current adjustment above or below the outside temperature. Press the INFO button repeatedly until the appropriate number appears, then press the SEL/RESET button to enter your selection.

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When your selection is successfully entered, you will see the above display for several seconds, and then the display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’

If you fail to enter the desired adjustment properly, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Repeat the adjustment.

To exit ‘‘ADJUST OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY,’’ press the INFO button until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ and press the SEL/RESET button. The display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’

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Trip A & Avg. Fuel Reset with Refuel

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To reset ‘‘Trip A’’ and ‘‘AVG. FUEL A’’ to reset every time you refuel your vehicle, follow the procedure described from the next column.

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While the multi-information display shows ‘‘METER SETUP’’ press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel. The display changes to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the INFO button repeatedly until you see ‘‘TRIP A & AVG. FUEL RESET WITH REFUEL’’ in the lower segment as shown above.

Press the SEL/RESET button. The display changes as shown above. The lower segment changes between ‘‘ON’’ and ‘‘OFF’’ each time you press the INFO button. Enter your selection by pressing the SEL/ RESET button.

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When your selection is successfully entered, you will see the above display for several seconds, and then the display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’

If you fail to enter your selection, you will see the above display for several seconds, then the display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Repeat the setup.

To exit ‘‘TRIP A & AVG. FUEL WITH REFUEL,’’ press the INFO button until you see ‘‘EXIT,’’ and press the SEL/RESET button. The display goes back to ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’

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Elap. Time Reset Condition

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‘‘ELAPSED TIME’’ is the driving time since you last reset the trip computer. You can customize the condition of when to reset the ‘‘ELAPSED TIME’’.

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While the multi-information display shows ‘‘METER SETUP,’’ press the SEL/RESET button on the steering wheel. The display changes to the ‘‘CUSTOMIZE MENU.’’ Press the INFO button repeatedly until you see ‘‘ELAP. TIME RESET CONDITION’’ in the lower segment as shown above.

Press the SEL/RESET button. The display changes as shown above. The lower segment changes between ‘‘IGN RESET,’’ ‘‘TRIP A RESET’’ and ‘‘TRIP B RESET’’ each time you press the INFO button. Enter your selection by pressing the SEL/RESET button.

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