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Your Vehicle at a Glance
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER DOOR
LOCKS DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY SYSTEMAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.108)
(P.96)
(P.112)
(P.259)
(P.239)
(P.237) (P.9)
(P.107)
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INDICATORS
GAUGES
PASSENGER’S
FRONT AIRBAG
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
CEILING CONSOLE
DRIVER’S FRONT AIRBAG
(P.9)
TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON (P.97)
(P.118) (P.189)
(P.115)
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CEILING LIGHT
HOMELINK
BUTTONS
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.57)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.133)CLOCK
(P.116)
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(P.256) CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
(P.126)
(P.65)
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If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. 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 fatal injuries. 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).
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the trunk, which
can lead to accidental injury or
death.
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 ). 4546
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Additional Saf ety Precautions
Never let two children use the
same seat belt .
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
Never put a seat belt over yourselfand a child. L ock all doors and t he t runk when
your vehicle is not in use.
K eep vehicle keys and remot etransmitters out of the reach ofchildren.
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.
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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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 .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Gauges .65
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Temperature Gauge .65
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Fuel Gauge .65
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .66
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Controls Near Steering Wheel .84
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .85
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Turn Signal and Headlights .86
Automatic Lighting Off .....................................
Feature .88
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Daytime Running Lights .88
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Fog Lights .89
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Instrument Panel Brightness .89
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Hazard Warning Button .90
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Rear Window Def ogger .90
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .91
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Keys and Locks .92
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Immobilizer System .94
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Ignition Switch .95
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Door Locks .96
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Trunk .97
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Emergency Trunk Opener .98
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Childproof Door Locks .98
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Remote Transmitter .99 ...............................................
Seats .103
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Trunk Pass-through Cover .105
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Mirrors .106
Driving Position Memory
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System .108
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Seat Heaters .111
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Power Windows .112
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Moonroof .115
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Clock .116
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Parking Brake .117
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Interior Lights .118
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Interior Convenience Items .119
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Beverage Holders .120
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Accessory Power Sockets .120
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Glove Box .121
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Console Compartment .121
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Coin Holder .122
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Front Door Pockets .123
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Vanity Mirror .123
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Sun Visor .123
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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DRIVING POSITION
MEMORY
POWER DOOR LOCKSCLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
AUDIO SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
(P.108)
(P.96)
(P.112) (P.107)(P.126)
(P.133)
(P.259)
(P.256)
(P.239)
(P.237)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR
CONTROLS
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLECLOCK
(P.116)
CEILING CONSOLE
(P.97)
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CEILING LIGHT
MOONROOF SWITCH TRUNK RELEASE
BUTTON
(P.118)
HOMELINK
BUTTONS (P.189) (P.115)
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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, the door
cannot be opened f rom inside
regardless of the position of the lock
tab. To open the door, pull the lock
tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
As a saf ety f eature, your vehicle has
a release lever on the trunk latch so
the trunk can be opened f rom inside.
To open the trunk, push the release
lever to the lef t.
Parents should decide if their
children should be shown how to use
this f eature. For more inf ormation
about child saf ety, see page .
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Emergency T runk Opener Childproof Door L ocks
T runk, Childproof Door L ocks
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You can open all of the windows and
the moonroof f rom outside with the
remote transmitter.You can open and close the windows
and moonroof with the key in the
driver’s door lock. Turnthekeyclockwiseagain,and
hold it. All f our windows and the
moonroof start to open. To stop
the windows and the moonroof ,
release the key.
Turn the key clockwise, then
release it.
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To open: To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 15 seconds).
NOTE: If the windows and the
moonroof stop bef ore the desired
position, repeat steps 2 and 3. To close the windows and
moonroof f urther, turn and hold
the key again (within 15 seconds).
Turn the key counterclockwise
again, and hold it. All four
windows and the moonroof start to
close. To stop the windows and
the moonroof , release the key.
Turn the key counterclockwise,
then release it.
Insert the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To close:
Press the UNLOCK button once
to unlock the driver’s door.
To open the windows and
moonroof f urther, press the
button again and hold it. If the
windows and the moonroof stop
bef ore the desired position, repeat
steps 1 and 2.
You cannot close the windows or the
moonroof with the remote
transmitter. Press the UNLOCK button a
second time, and hold it. The
remaining doors unlock, and all
f our windows and the moonroof
start to open. To stop the windows
and moonroof , release the button.
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4.
Opening the Windows and
Moonroof with the Remote
Transmitter
Opening/Closing the Windows
and Moonroof with the K ey
Power Windows
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UNLOCK BUTTON
Close Open
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If the moonroof runs into any
obstacle while it is closing
automatically, it will reverse
direction, and then stop. To close the
moonroof , remove the obstacle, then
use the moonroof switch again.
Auto reverse stops sensing when the
moonroof is almost closed. You
should always check that all
passengers and objects are away
f rom the moonroof bef ore closing it.
Make sure everyone’s hands are
away f rom the moonroof bef ore
opening or closing it.
To open or close the moonroof
partially, pull back or push f orward
the moonroof switch lightly and hold
it. The moonroof will stop when you
release the switch.
To tilt the moonroof , press straight
up on the center of the switch. To
stop the moonroof f rom tilting f ully
open, press the switch a second time.
To slide the moonroof open, pull
back the moonroof switch f irmly.
The moonroof automatically opens
all the way. To stop the moonroof
f rom opening f ully, push the switch
f orward brief ly. To close the moonroof f ully, push
the switch firmly forward. The
moonroof automatically closes all the
way. To stop the moonroof f rom
closing f ully, pull back the switch
brief ly.
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Auto Reverse
Moonroof
Inst rument s and Cont rols
115
MOONROOF SWITCH
Opening or closing the
moonroof on someone’s hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers
are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
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Change the hour by pressing and
holding the H button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
Change the minutes by pressing and
holding the M button until the
numbers advance to the desired time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press the R
button to set the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed time
is af ter the half hour, the clock sets
f orward to the beginning of the next
hour.
For example: 1:06 will reset to 1:001:52 will reset to 2:00
The clock is set automatically.
The clock displays the time with the
ignition switch in the ON (II)
position. If your vehicle’s battery is
disconnected or goes dead, you will
need to reset the clock.
The moonroof has a key-of f delay.
You can still open and close the
moonroof f or up to 10 minutes af ter
you turn of f the ignition switch. The
key-of f delay cancels as soon as you
open either f ront door. You must
then turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position f or the moonroof to
operate.
You can use the remote transmitter
or the key to operate the moonroof
f rom the outside. Ref er to page
f or details.
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On models without navigation system
On models with navigation system
Clock
Operating the Moonroof with the
Remote Transmitter or the Key
Moonroof , Clock
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If you try to open the moonroof in
below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can
damage the moonroof panel or its
motor.
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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel f rom the equator. Carrying
large items on a roof rack can also
block the signal.
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Audio System (Models without Navigation System)
Features
143
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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The XM satellites are in orbit over
the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
reception interruptions. To help
compensate f or this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be
blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the f arther north you
travel f rom the equator. Carrying
large items on a roof rack can also
block the signal.
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Audio System (Models with Navigation System)
Features
163
Signal may be blocked by
mountains or large obstacles to
the south.Signal weaker in
these areas.
SATELLITE GROUND REPEATER
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