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Sun Visors
Swing down the primary visor to block out glare. It can
also be detached from the center mount and moved to
the side while the auxiliary sunshade remains to block
the glare from the front. The visors also have
side
-to-side slide capability.
The driver's sunshade is also equipped with a
storage flap.
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirror
Pull the sunshade down and lift the cover. Move the
slide switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.
Lighted Rear Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
Pull the vanity cover down to see the mirror. Move the
slide switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.
Coat Hooks
Your vehicle is equipped with flip-out coat hooks. They
are located above the rear doors, behind the rear assist
handles. Return to the stowed position when not in use.
Rear Power Sunshade (If Equipped)
The rear power sunshade helps to reduce the amount of
heat and light entering the rear window.
The rear power sunshade is located in the rear shelf. To
raise the power sunshade, press and release the REAR
SHADE switch located on the front overhead console.
To close the power sunshade, press and release the
REAR SHADE switch again. The rear power sunshade
switch only works when the ignition is on or when the
Retained Accessory Power is active. See ªRetained
Accessory Powerº in the Index.
Also, never store objects on the rear shelf because they
may get caught in the sunshade or be tossed about in
your vehicle.
Manual Rear Side Door Sunshade
(If Equipped)
To use the manual rear side door sunshades, lower the
side windows and hook the top edge of the retractable
sunshades over the edge of the windows and raise the
windows. To remove the shades, lower the windows and
the hooks will disengage automatically.

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Vehicle Programming and Personalization
Features (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with personalization, you can
program certain features to a preferred setting for up to
two people. If your vehicle does not have
personalization then some of the features on your
vehicle have been programmed for all drivers. On all
vehicles, other features such as HVAC settings, radio
preset settings, exterior lighting at unlock, remote lock
and unlock confirmation, and automatic door locks have
already been programmed for your convenience. If the
vehicle is equipped with personalization then the seat
position, steering column position (if equipped) and
outside mirror position can also be programmed. The
Navigation screen preferences (if equipped) will remain
at the last set position.
If your vehicle is equipped with personalization the
driver's preferences are recalled by pressing the unlock
button on the remote keyless entry transmitter or by
pressing the appropriate memory button ª1º or ª2º
located on the driver's door. Please note that certain
features can be programmed not to recall until the key is
placed in the ignition. To change feature preferences you
must enter feature programming (see below).Entering Feature Programming
To begin programming, the ignition must be in ON, your
vehicle in PARK (P), and if your vehicle has memory,
you must press the appropriate memory button ª1º or
ª2º, located on the driver's door panel, prior to
programming. The display will show either ª1º or ª2º,
depending on which was selected. Press the INFO
button one or more times until the FEATURE
PROGRAMMING prompt appears on the DIC display.
Press the ON/OFF button to enter FEATURE
PROGRAMMING. To exit, press the INFO RESET or
INFO buttons.
Remote Recall Memory (If Equipped)
To enter feature programming, follow the instructions
listed previously, then press the down arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the REMOTE
RECALL MEMORY prompt appears. To turn the
feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON is
displayed on the DIC. The seat and mirror memory
settings that have been previously programmed can be
recalled by pressing the unlock button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. The steering column will
move when the key is inserted in the ignition and turned
to ON. To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button
until OFF is displayed.

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Key in Recall Memory (If Equipped)
To enter feature programming, follow the instructions
listed previously, then press the down arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the KEY IN
RECALL MEMORY prompt appears on the DIC
display. To turn the feature on, press the ON/OFF button
until ON appears. The seat and mirror memory settings
that have been previously programmed will be recalled
when the key is inserted in the ignition. The steering
column will move when the key is turned to ON.
To turn the feature off, press the ON/OFF button
until OFF appears.
Auto Exit Seat (If Equipped)
To enter feature programming, follow the instructions
listed previously, then press the down arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the AUTO EXIT
SEAT prompt shows on the DIC display. This feature
will move the seat to the driver's exit position when the
key is turned out of ON and the driver's door is opened.
To turn this feature on, press the ON/OFF button until
ON appears on the DIC. To turn this feature off, press
the ON/OFF button until OFF shows.Auto Exit Steering Wheel (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the AUTO EXIT STRG WHEEL prompt
appears on the DIC display. This feature will move the
column to the driver's exit position when the key is
turned to OFF and the driver's door is opened.
Remote Confirmation
This personalization feature allows the driver to
program the parking lamps to flash or to remain off
when the lock or unlock buttons on the remote keyless
entry transmitter are pressed and the horn to sound when
the lock button on the remote keyless entry transmitter is
pressed. Press the INFO button one or more times until
the FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt appears on
the DIC display. Press the ON/OFF button to enter
FEATURE PROGRAMMING. To exit, press the
INFO RESET button.

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Doors Unlock in PARK (P)
To enter feature programming follow the instructions
listed previously, then press the down arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the DOORS
UNLOCK IN PARK prompt appears. This feature will
automatically unlock all doors when the vehicle is
shifted into PARK (P). To turn the feature on, press
ON/OFF until ON is displayed on the DIC. To turn the
feature off, press ON/OFF until OFF is displayed.
Doors Unlock Key Off
To enter feature programming follow the instructions
listed previously, then press the down arrow on the
INFO button one or more times until the DOORS
UNLOCK KEY OFF prompt appears. This feature will
automatically unlock all doors when the ignition key is
turned to OFF. To turn the feature on, press ON/OFF
until ON is displayed on the DIC. To turn the feature
off, press ON/OFF until OFF is displayed.Mirror to Curb In Reverse (If Equipped)
Press the down arrow on the INFO button one or more
times until the MIRROR TO CURB IN REV prompts
appears on the DIC display. This feature will move the
passenger's outside rearview mirror to a curb view
position when the shifter is placed in REVERSE (R) and
it will return the mirror to the last known driving position
when the shifter is moved out of REVERSE (R). To turn
this feature on, press the ON/OFF button until ON is
displayed on the DIC. To turn the feature off, press the
ON/OFF button until OFF is displayed. For more
information, see ªCurb View Assist Mirrorº in the Index.
Driver's Names Set/Recall (If Equipped)
After the FEATURE PROGRAMMING prompt is
displayed on the DIC and the ON/OFF button is pressed,
the prompts DRIVER NO 1 or DRIVER NO 2 will
appear. These prompts correspond to which remote
keyless entry transmitter button or memory recall button
has been pressed on the driver's door armrest. You may
have your name and a second driver's name displayed
here, replacing the prompts DRIVER NO 1 and
DRIVER NO 2. A dealership can program your vehicle
to display the names you want. The names will appear
whenever the key is turned to ON only if remote keyless
entry transmitters 1 or 2 are used to enter the vehicle or
buttons 1 or 2 on the driver's door are pressed.

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Night Vision System (Option)
The Night Vision System can help you see better when
you drive at night. The system works by sensing heat
given off by objects in its field of view. Warmer objects,
such as pedestrians, animals and other moving vehicles,
will appear whiter. Colder objects, such as the sky, signs
and parked vehicles, will appear darker.
Use this system as an aid to help you in seeing objects
beyond the headlamps. Do this by occasionally glancing
at the image as you would a rearview mirror. Do not
stare at the image.

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Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist
(URPA) (Option)
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist can help you to
determine how close an object is to your rear bumper
within a given area, making parking easier.
The URPA display is
located inside the vehicle,
above the rear window. It
has three color
-coded lights
that can be seen through the
rearview mirror or by
turning around.
How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is
moved into REVERSE (R) and the vehicle speed is less
than 3 MPH (5 km/h). When the system comes on, the
three lights on the display will illuminate to let you
know that the system is working. URPA senses how
close your vehicle is to an object. The distance is
determined by the four ultrasonic sensors located on the
rear bumper. When shifting into REVERSE (R) and an
object is detected, one of the following will occur:

3-7 Defogging and Defrosting
On cool, humid days, use defog HEATER/DEFROST to
keep the windshield and side windows clear. Use defrost
to remove fog or ice from the windshield quickly in
extremely humid or cold conditions.
Press the MODE button to select DEFROST. Adjust the
fan speed by pressing the fan button up or down. If you
select DEFROST from AUTO, the system will control
the fan speed. The temperature also needs to be adjusted
by turning the TEMP knob.
RECIRCULATION is not available in the defrost or
defog modes.
Rear Window Defogger
The lines you see on the
rear window warm the
glass. Press this button to
turn on the rear defogger.
With it, the rear window
and both outside rearview
mirrors are heated.The system will automatically shut off after 10 minutes
of use. If you turn it on again, the defogger will operate
for about five minutes. However, if your vehicle is
traveling above 30 mph (48 kph) the system will not
shut off. You can also turn the defogger off by turning
off the ignition or by pressing the button again.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape or decals
across the defogger grid on the rear window.
NOTICE:
Don't use a razor blade or something else sharp
on the inside of the rear window. If you do, you
could cut or damage the warming grid or the
integrated rear window antenna, and the repairs
wouldn't be covered by your warranty.

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If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn. But take care that someone isn't trying to
pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.
Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.

Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem to be farther away from you
than it really is.)

Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two
-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.

Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.

If you're being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let's review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to
steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of
less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
ªoverdrivingº those conditions. But skids are
always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle's
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
aren't rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.

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A cornering skid is best handled by easing your foot off
the accelerator pedal.
Remember: Any traction control system helps avoid
only the acceleration skid.
If your traction control system is off, then an
acceleration skid is also best handled by easing your
foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
If you have Stabilitrak

, you may see the STABILITY
SYS ENGAGED message on the Driver Information
Center. See ªStability Sys Engaged Messageº in
the Index.Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a ªmirrored surfaceº
-- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti
-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.

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Driving at NightNight driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to be
impaired
-- by alcohol or drugs, with night vision
problems,
or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.

Drive defensively.

Don't drink and drive.

Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.

Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.

Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.

In remote areas, watch for animals.

If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.