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The f ollowing pages provide
instructions on how to properly
protect the driver, adult passengers,
and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive
or ride in the f ront.
See pages f or important
guidelines on how to properly
protect inf ants, small children, and
larger children who ride in your
vehicle.
After everyone has entered the
vehicle, be sure the doors and the
tailgate are closed and locked.
When one or more doors are not
tightly closed, the ‘‘DOOR OPEN’’
message will come on.
When the tailgate is not tightly
closed, the ‘‘TAILGATE OPEN’’
message will come on.When both tailgate and one or more
doors are not tightly closed, the
‘‘DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN’’
message will come on.
Your vehicle has a door and tailgate
openindicatoronthemulti-
inf ormation display to indicate when
a specif ic door or the tailgate is not
tightly closed. You will see the
appropriate indicator and the
message f or each condition.
You will also hear a beep when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position, and each time you open
any door or the tailgate with the key
in the ON (II) position.
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Introduction
Close and L ock the Doors
1.
Protecting A dults and Teens
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Locking the doors and the tailgate
reduces the chance of someone
being thrown out of the vehicle
during a crash, and it helps prevent
passengers f rom accidentally
opening a door or the tailgate and
f alling out.
Locking the doors and the tailgate
also helps prevent an outsider from
unexpectedly opening a door or the
tailgate when you come to a stop.
See page f or how to lock the
doors and the tailgate.
This vehicle has auto door locking/
unlocking f eatures. See pagesand f or how to set them. Adjust the driver’s seat as far to the
rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain f ull control of the vehicle.
Have a f ront 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 inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.
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 up and down, and in
and out (see page ).
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
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Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Front Seats
2.
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If a child wraps a loose
seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or f atally injured.
(See pages and f or how to
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
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 f rom heatstroke. A
child lef t alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
This can prevent
children f rom accidentally f alling
out (see page ). If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a 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.
During a crash, the belt
could press deep into the child and
cause serious or f atal injuries.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Children who play in vehicles can
accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the tailgate,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
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Make sure any unused seat belt
t hat a child can reach is buckled,the lockable retractor is activated,and the belt is f ully retracted andlocked.
Do not leave children alone in avehicle.
Use t he childproof door locks t o prevent children f rom opening t herear doors.
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourselfor a child.
Never let two children use thesame seat belt . Lock all doors and the tailgate
when your vehicle is not in use.
K eep vehicle keys/remot etransmitters out of the reach ofchildren.Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever: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.
The vehicle is raised f or 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. With the tailgate open, airflow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate 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 f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Set the f an speed to high.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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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.
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This section gives inf ormation 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
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .71
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Turbo Boost Meter .71
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Fuel Gauge .71
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .72
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System Messages .77 ...................
Customized Settings .80
Controls Near the Steering .........................................
Wheel .111
Windshield Wipers and .................................
Washers .112
Rear Window Wiper and ...................................
Washer .113
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Turn Signals and Headlights .114
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Instrument Panel Brightness .117
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Rear Window Def ogger .118
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Hazard Warning Button .118
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Steering Wheel Adjustments .119
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Keys and Locks .119
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Immobilizer System .121
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Ignition Switch .122
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Door Locks .123
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Power Door Locks .123
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Childproof Door Locks .124
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Tailgate .125
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Remote Transmitter .127
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Seats .131
FrontSeatPower ..........................
Adjustments .131
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Head Restraints .132
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Active Head Restraints .134
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Armrests .135 .
Folding the Rear Seats Down .135
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Seat Heaters .138
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Power Windows .139
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Moonroof .141
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Mirrors .143
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Adjusting the Power Mirrors .143
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Reverse Tilt Door Mirror .144
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Heated Mirrors .144
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .145
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Parking Brake .147
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Interior Lights .148
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Ceiling Lights .148
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Individual Map Lights .149
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Courtesy Lights .150
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Cargo Area Light .150
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Interior Convenience Items .151
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Glove Box .152
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Front Door Pockets .152
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Beverage Holders .153
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Accessory Power Sockets .154
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Sun Visor .154
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Vanity Mirror .155
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Console Compartment .155
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Cargo Area Cover .157
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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The system message(s) triggers the
appropriate indicator(s) on the
instrument panel, including the
system message indicator, to come
on. The system message indicator
does not go of f until the problem(s)
is corrected.
You will also hear a beep when the
system message comes on f or the
first time.
Most of the messages are displayed
f or about 5 seconds, and then the
normal display returns. If there are
several system messages to be
shown, the display switches these
messages every 5 seconds. Even if you press the INFO ( / )
button, some messages stay on or
come on again at regular intervals
until the problem is corrected.
FASTEN SEAT BELT
FASTEN PASSENGER SEAT
BELT
RELEASE PARKING BRAKE
DOOR & TAILGATE OPEN If the system message indicator
remains lit on the instrument panel,
you can see the corresponding
message(s) again by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button repeatedly.
To switch the message(s) bef ore 5
seconds have elapsed, press the
INFO( / )buttononthesteering
wheel.
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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SYSTEM MESSAGE INDICATOR
Press the INFO ( / ) button
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screen changes as shown above.
Select ON or OFF by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
While DOOR SETUP is shown in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the multi-
inf ormation display, press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen changes
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the above display.
When you press the UNLOCK
button on the remote transmitter to
unlock the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lights blink twice to verif y
that the doors and the tailgate are
unlocked and the security system is
turned off.
When you push the LOCK button on
the remote transmitter, some
exterior lights f lash, and a beeper
sounds when you push the LOCK
button again within 5 seconds to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
arelockedandthesecuritysystem
has set (see page ). You can
customize the exterior lights not to
f lash and the beeper not to sound.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
K eyless L ock A cknowledgement
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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If you unlock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter,
but do not open any of the doors or
thetailgatewithin30seconds,the
doors and the tailgate automatically
relock and the security system sets.
You can change this relock time
f rom 30 seconds to 60 or 90 seconds.
Press the SEL/RESET button. The
screen changes as shown above.
Select the relock time you want (30,
60, or 90 seconds) by pressing the
INFO ( / ) button, then press the
SEL/RESET button to enter your
selection.
While DOOR SETUP is shown in the
CUSTOMIZE GROUP of the multi-
inf ormation display, press the SEL/
RESET button. The screen changes
to CUSTOMIZE MENU. Press the
INFO ( / ) button until you see
the above display.
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Securit y Relock T imer
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Each f ront door has a master door
lock switch. Either switch locks and
unlocks all doors and the tailgate.
Push the top of the switch to lock all
doors and the tailgate; push the
bottom to unlock them.Each door has a lock tab next to the
inside door handle. When you pull
backward on the lock tab on the
driver’s door, all the doors and the
tailgate lock. Pushing f orward on the
lock tab on the driver’s door unlocks
only that door. The lock tab on the
each passenger’s door locks and
unlocks only that door.When the door is unlocked, you can
seetheredindicatoronthelocktab
next to the inside door handle.
All doors and the tailgate can be
locked f rom the outside by using the
key in the driver’s door lock. To
unlock only the driver’s door, insert
the key, turn the key, and release it.
The remaining doors and the tailgate
unlock when you turn the key a
second time within a f ew seconds.
You can change the ‘‘DOOR LOCK
MODE’’ setting on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
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Door L ocks
Power Door L ocks
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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To unlock
To lock
LOCK TAB
Passenger’s Side MASTER DOOR
LOCK SWITCH
Driver’s Side
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When the vehicle speed reaches
about 9 mph (about 15 km/h) or
more, all the doors lock
automatically.With the driver’s door open and the
key in the ignition, both master door
lock switches are disabled. They are
not disabled if the driver’s door is
closed. Pushing the switch down on
the open f ront passenger’s door will
lock all doors and the tailgate.
To lock any passenger’s door when
getting out of the vehicle, pull
backward on the lock tab and close
the door. To lock the driver’s door,
remove the key from the ignition
switch and pull backward on the lock
tab. Then close the door.
The childproof door locks are
designed to prevent children seated
in the rear f rom accidentally opening
the rear doors. Each rear door has a
lock lever near the edge. With the
lever in the LOCK position (lever is
down), the door cannot be opened
fromtheinsideregardlessof the
position of the lock tab. To open the
door, push the lock tab f orward and
use the outside door handle.
You can change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
LOCK’’ setting on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
When you shif t to P af ter driving, the
driver’s door unlocks.
You can change the ‘‘AUTO DOOR
UNLOCK’’ setting on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
109101 Childproof Door L ocks
Door L ocks
L ockout Prevent ion
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LEVER
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