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• If any of the doors or the
trunk are not fully closed,
an electronic chirp will
sound ve times and the
hazard lights will ash ve
times to alert you that the
doors or the trunk are not
properly closed.
• To activate the vehicle nder
function, press three times
(within ve seconds).
If you are within 30 feet of
the vehicle, the horn will
sound one time and the
hazard lights will ash three
times.
Unlock/Disarm
• Press once to unlock
the driver’s door.
• Press twice (within ve
seconds) to unlock all doors.
• When the “Unlock/Disarm”
button is pressed, the dome
and map lights will illuminate
if the dome light switch is in
the middle position.
Opening the
Trunk Lid
Press and hold to unlock the
trunk lid. An electronic chirp will
sound twice and the hazard
lights will ash twice.
Panic Alarm
• Press once and the horn
will sound and the hazard
lights will ash.
• Press any button on the
remote to deactivate.
Immobilizer
When the security alarm is
activated, the immobilizer
interrupts the starter motor
to prevent an intruder from
starting your vehicle without
a registered key.
Seating
Heated Seats
(if equipped)
Press the switch in the
corresponding direction for
the desired seat temperature.
To turn off the seat heater,
slightly press in the opposite
direction of the current position.
Rear Seat
Release Lever
Open the trunk lid. Pull the
release lever on the seat side
that you want to fold down. To
return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until
it locks into place and make sure
that it is securely locked.
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1
3
10-Way Power Driver’s Seat
(if equipped)
1. Forward/Backward, Angle and Height
Move the switch toward the front or rear to
move the seat forward or backward. Pull the
switch up or push down on the front of the
switch to adjust the angle of the seat cushion.
Pulling the switch up or pushing down on the
rear of the switch will adjust the height of the
seat cushion.
2. Seatback
Move the switch in the corresponding direction
to adjust the angle of the seatback.
3. Lumbar
Press the front part of the switch to increase
lumbar support; press the rear part of the
switch to decrease lumbar support.
Press the “+” button to advance time or the
“–” button to reverse the time. Vehicles with a
navigation system please refer to the separate
“Operating Instructions for Navigation System.”
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Information
Additional
Gauges
Immediate Attention
CautionInformational
Started
Getting
Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger seatbelt
warning
TachometerTrip meter and odometer
Brake system
Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature
Speedometer
Fuel GaugeECO Gauge
All-Wheel Drive (AT and
CVT models)
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation