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Shows the total number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since the last 
reset. Meters A and B can be used to measure two separate trips.

Resetting a trip meter

To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the 

TRIP

 button until the trip 

meter is reset to 

0.0

.

Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).

Adjusting the outside temperature display

Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading 
seems incorrect.

Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 
km (Canada). The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the 
average fuel economy is also reset.

Trip Meter

Outside Temperature

Average Fuel Economy

1

Trip Meter

Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by 
pressing the 

TRIP

 button.

1

Outside Temperature

The temperature sensor is located in the front 
bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can 
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle 
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).

It may take several minutes for the display to be 
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.

Use the MID’s customized features to correct the 
temperature.

2

Customized Features

 P. 131

1

Average Fuel Economy

You can change when to reset the average fuel 
economy.

2

Customized Features

 P. 131

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Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg (U.S.) or l/100 km (Canada).

Shows the estimated distance you can travel on the remaining power and fuel. This 
estimated distance is based on the vehicle’s current fuel economy.

Shows the time elapsed since Trip A or Trip B was reset.

Shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since Trip A or Trip B was 
reset.

Instant Fuel Economy

Range

Elapsed Time

Average Speed

1

Elapsed Time

You can change when to reset the elapsed time.

2

Customized Features

 P. 131

1

Average Speed

You can change when to reset the average speed.

2

Customized Features

 P. 131

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The indicators on the display show the 
amount of torque being transferred to the 
right front, left front, right rear, and left rear 
wheels.

2

SPORT HYBRID Super Handling-All Wheel 
Drive

TM

 (SPORT HYBRID SH-AWD

®

)

 P. 509

Shows the current mode for Dynamic Mode.

2

Integrated Dynamics System

 P. 474

Compass

Shows the compass screen.

Turn-by-Turn Directions

When driving guidance is provided by the navigation system or Android Auto, turn-
by-turn directions to your destination appear.

2

Refer to the Navigation System Manual

2

Android Auto

 P. 310

SH-AWD

®

 Torque Distribution Monitor

Current Mode for Dynamic Mode

Navigation

1

Navigation

You can select whether the turn-by-turn display 
comes on or not during the route guidance.

2

Customized Features

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Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder

TM

.

2

Maintenance Minder

TM

 P. 565

Shows each tire’s pressure.

2

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist

 P. 513

Engine Oil Life and Maintenance Items

Tire Pressure Monitor

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Use the MID to customize certain features.

How to customize

Select the 

Vehicle Settings

 screen by rolling the multi-function steering-wheel 

controls while the power mode is in ON, and the vehicle is at a complete stop. Push 
the multi-function steering-wheel controls.

Customized Features

1

Customized Features

To customize other features, roll the multi-function 
steering-wheel controls.

2

List of customizable options

 P. 134

2

Example of customization settings

 P. 139

Customization is possible when you see the driver’s 
ID (

Driver 1

 or 

Driver 2

) on the screen.

The driver’s ID indicates which remote transmitter 
you have used to unlock the driver’s door. The 
customized settings are recalled every time you 
unlock the driver’s door with that remote.

Put the transmission into 

(

P

 before you attempt to 

change any customized setting.

Customizing is also available from the information 
screen.
You cannot have 

Vehicle Settings

 displayed on the 

multi-information display while the information 
screen shows the same menu.

2

Customized Features

 P. 362

Multi-function Steering-
wheel Controls
Roll:

 Changes the 

customize menus and 

items.

Push:

 Enter the selected 

item.

MID: Goes to 

Vehicle Settings

.

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Customization flow

Roll the multi-function steering-wheel controls to select 

Vehicle Settings

 and push the multi-function steering-wheel controls.

Vehicle Settings

“Trip A” Reset Timing

Language Selection

Adjust Outside Temp. Display

Memory Position Link

Door Unlock Mode

Keyless Access Beep

Driver Assist System Setup

Meter Setup

Driving Position Setup

Keyless Access Setup

“Trip B” Reset Timing

Forward Collision Warning Distance

ACC Forward Vehicle Detect Beep

ACC Display Speed Unit

Push

Lane Keeping Assist Suspend Beep

Blind Spot Info

Easy Entry/Exit

Roll

Walk Away Auto Lock

Push

Keyless Access Light Flash

Roll

Turn by Turn Display

Road Departure Mitigation Setting

Reverse Alert Tone

Remote Start System On/Off

Roll

Roll

Roll

Roll

Push

Push

Push

Push

Roll

Roll

Roll

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Exit

Door Setup

Dynamic Mode Setup

Default All

Lighting Setup

Key And Remote Unlock Mode

Auto Door Lock

Auto Door Unlock

Keyless Lock Answer Back

Auto Folding Door Mirror

Interior Light Dimming Time

Headlight Auto Off Timer

Auto Light Sensitivity

*

Roll

Push

Push

Roll

Roll

Roll

Roll

Roll

Roll

Power Tailgate Setup

Push

Power Open By Outer Handle

Keyless Open Mode

Push

Maintenance Info.

Roll

Push

Preferred Dynamic Mode

Roll

Roll

Roll

Push

Maintenance Reset

Security Relock Timer

* Not available on all models

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List of customizable options

*1:Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Driver Assist 
System Setup

Forward Collision 
Warning Distance

Changes at which distance forward collision 
warning alerts.

Long

/

Normal

*1

/

Short

ACC Forward Vehicle 
Detect Beep

Causes the system to beep when the system detects 
a vehicle, or when the vehicle goes out of the ACC 
with Low Speed Follow range.

On

/

Off

*1

ACC Display Speed Unit

Changes the speed unit for ACC with Low Speed 
Follow on the MID.

mph

*1

/

km/h

 (U.S.)

mph

/

km/h

*1

 (Canada)

Road Departure 
Mitigation Setting

Changes the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system.

Normal

*1

/

Wide

/

Warning 

Only

Lane Keeping Assist 
Suspend Beep

Causes the system to beep when the LKAS is 
suspended.

On

/

Off

*1

Blind Spot Info

Changes the setting for the blind spot information.

Audible And Visual Alert

*1

/

Visual Alert

/

Off

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*1:Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Meter Setup

Language Selection

Changes the displayed language.

English

*1

/

Français

/

Español

Adjust Outside Temp. 
Display

Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.

-5°F

 ~ 

±0°F

*1

 ~ 

+5°F

 (U.S.)

-3°C

 ~ 

±0°C

*1

 ~ 

+3°C

 (Canada)

“Trip A” Reset Timing

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A, 
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and 
elapsed time A.

When Refueled

/

IGN Off

/

Manually Reset

*1

“Trip B” Reset Timing

Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B, 
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and 
elapsed time B.

When Refueled

/

IGN Off

/

Manually Reset

*1

Reverse Alert Tone

Causes the beeper to sound once when the change 
the gear position to 

(

R

.

On

*1

/

Off

Turn by Turn Display

Select whether the turn-by-turn display comes on 
during the route guidance.

On

*1

/

Off

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*1: Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Driving 
Position 
Setup

Memory Position Link

Turns the driving position memory system on and 
off.

On

*1

/

Off

Easy Entry/Exit

Moves the seat rearward and steering wheel fully up 
when you get in/get out of the vehicle. Changes the 
setting for this feature.

Seat & Steering Wheel

*1

/

Seat Only

/

Steering Wheel 

Only

/

Off

Keyless 
Access Setup

Door Unlock Mode

Changes which doors unlock when you grab the 
driver’s door handle.

Driver’s Door or Tailgate 
Only

*1

/

All Doors

Keyless Access Light 
Flash

Causes some exterior lights to flash when you 
unlock/lock the doors.

On

*1

/

Off

Keyless Access Beep

Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock 
the doors.

On

*1

/

Off

Remote Start System 
On/Off

Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.

On

*1

/

Off

Walk Away Auto Lock

Changes the settings for the automatic locking the 
doors when you walk away from the vehicle while 
carrying the keyless access remote.

On

/

Off

*1

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*1: Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Lighting 
Setup

Interior Light Dimming 
Time

Changes the length of time the interior lights stay 
on after you close the doors.

60sec

/

30sec

*1

/

15sec

Headlight Auto Off 
Timer

Changes the length of time the exterior lights stay 
on after you close the driver’s door.

60sec

/

30sec

/

15sec

*1

/

0sec

Auto Light Sensitivity

*

Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.

Max

/

High

/

Mid

*1

/

Low

/

Min

Door Setup

Auto Door Lock

Changes the setting for when the doors 
automatically lock.

With Vehicle Speed

*1

/

Shift 

From P

/

Off

Auto Door Unlock

Changes the setting for when the doors 
automatically unlock.

All Doors When Driver’s 
Door Opens

*1

/

All Doors 

When Shifted To Park

/

All 

Doors When Ignition 
Switched Off

/

Off

Key And Remote Unlock 
Mode

Sets up either the driver’s door or all doors to unlock 
on the first operation of the remote or built-in key.

Driver Door

*1

/

All Doors

Keyless Lock Answer 
Back

LOCK/UNLOCK- The exterior lights flash.
LOCK (2nd push)- The beeper sounds.

On

*1

/

Off

Security Relock Timer

Changes the time it takes for the doors to relock and 
the security system to set after you unlock the 
vehicle without opening any door.

90sec

/

60sec

/

30sec

*1

Auto Folding Door 
Mirror

Changes how you can fold the door mirrors.

Auto Fold With Keyless

*1

/

Manual Only

* Not available on all models

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*1: Default Setting

Setup Group

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Power 
Tailgate Setup

Keyless Open Mode

Changes the keyless setting for when the power 
tailgate opens.

Anytime

*1

/

When Unlocked

Power Open By Outer 
Handle

Changes the setting to open power tailgate by 
tailgate outer handle.

Off (Manual Only)

/

On 

(Power/Manual)

*1

Dynamic 
Mode Setup

Preferred Dynamic 
Mode

Changes the Dynamic Mode setting for when you 
set the power mode to ON.

Last Used

*1

/

Comfort

/

Normal

/

Sport

Maintenance 
Info.

Maintenance Reset

Resets/Cancels the engine oil life display when you 
have performed the maintenance service. 

Cancel

/

Reset

Default All

Cancels/Resets all the customized settings as 
default.

Cancel

/

Set

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Example of customization settings

The steps for changing the 

“Trip A” Reset Timing

 setting to 

When Refueled

 are 

shown below. The default setting for 

“Trip A” Reset Timing

 is 

Manually Reset

.

1.

Roll the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls to select 

Vehicle Settings

, then 

push the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls. 

2.

Roll the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls until 

Meter Setup

 appears on the 

display.

3.

Push the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls.

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Language Selection

 appears first on 

the display.

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4.

Roll the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls until 

“Trip A” Reset Timing 

appears on the display, then push the multi-
function steering-wheel controls.

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The display switches to the 
customization setup screen, where you 
can select 

When Refueled

IGN Off

Manually Reset

, or 

Exit

.

5.

Roll the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls and select 

When Refueled

, then 

push the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls.

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The 

When Refueled Setup

 screen 

appears, then the display returns to the 
customization menu screen.

6.

Roll the multi-function steering-wheel 
controls until 

Exit

 appears on the display, 

then push the multi-function steering-
wheel controls.

7.

Repeat Step 6 until you return to the 
normal screen.

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Controls

This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.

Clock

.................................................. 142

Locking and Unlocking the Doors

Key Types and Functions .................. 143
Low Keyless Access Remote Signal 

Strength......................................... 144

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the 

Outside .......................................... 145

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the 

Inside ............................................. 154

Childproof Door Locks ..................... 156
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 157

Tailgate

.............................................. 158

Security System

Immobilizer System .......................... 165
Security System Alarm...................... 165

Opening and Closing the Windows

... 168

Moonroof

.......................................... 170

Operating the Switches Around the 

Steering Wheel

POWER Button................................. 171
Turn Signals ..................................... 174
Light Switches.................................. 175
Fog Lights

*

...................................... 178

Daytime Running Lights ................... 178
Auto High-Beam .............................. 179
Wipers and Washers ........................ 182
Brightness Control ........................... 186
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror Button . 187
Driving Position Memory System ...... 188
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 190

Adjusting the Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 191
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 192

Adjusting the Seats

Front Seats ...................................... 194
Second Row Seats ........................... 197
Third Row Seats............................... 206
Armrest ........................................... 207

Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items

Interior Lights .................................. 209
Interior Convenience Items .............. 211

Climate Control System

Using Automatic Climate Control .... 222
Rear Climate Control System ........... 229
Automatic Climate Control Sensors... 233

* Not available on all models

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Co
ntrols

Clock

Adjusting the Clock

The clock is automatically updated through the navigation system, so the time does 
not need to be adjusted.
You can adjust the time manually in the information screen with the power mode in 
ON.

Using the Settings menu on the information screen

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Clock Settings

, then 

press .

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Repeat the procedure to select 

Clock 

Adjustment

.

3.

Rotate 

 to change hour, then move 

.

4.

Rotate 

 to change minute, then press 

.

Adjusting the Time

1

Clock

These indications are used to show how to operate 
the interface dial.
Rotate 

 to select.

Press  

to 

enter.

Move 

 to select a secondary menu.

You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock.

2

Customized Features

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You can turn the clock display in the information 
screen on and off.

2

Customized Features

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You cannot adjust the time while the vehicle is 
moving.

Except Canadian models

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