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Seats................................92
▫Power Seats..........................92
▫Power Reclining Seats...................93
▫Lumbar Support.......................94
▫Head Restraints.......................94
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped..............95
▫Folding Rear Seat......................97
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped.........98
▫Programming The Memory Feature.........98
▫Linking & Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Transmitter To The Memory Feature.........99
▫Memory Position Recall.................100
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available With Memory Seat Only)........100
To Open And Close The Hood............101
Lights..............................103▫Headlight Switch.....................103
▫Automatic Headlights – If Equipped........103
▫Headlights On With Wipers
(Available With Auto Headlights Only)......104
▫Smartbeams — If Equipped..............104
▫Headlight Time Delay..................105
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only).....106
▫Lights-On Reminder...................106
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............106
▫Multi-Function Lever...................106
▫Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights.....108
▫Interior Lights.......................108
Windshield Wipers And Washers..........109
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............110
▫Mist Feature.........................110
▫Windshield Washers...................110
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▫Headlights On With Wipers
(Available With Auto Headlights Only)......111
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........111
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................112
Headlight Washers — If Equipped.........113
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................114
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column..........115
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped
..........................116
Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped..........117
Electronic Speed Control.................118
▫Electronic Speed Control Operation........118
▫To Activate..........................119
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............119
▫To Deactivate........................119
▫To Resume Speed.....................119▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............120
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............120
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped
..........................121
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . 123
▫Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . 123
▫To Activate..........................124
▫To Set a Desired Speed.................125
▫To Cancel...........................126
▫ToTurnOff .........................126
▫To Resume Speed.....................126
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............127
▫Setting The Following Distance In ACC......128
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu......129
▫Display Warnings & Maintenance..........132
▫Precautions While Driving With ACC.......134
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▫General Information...................136
Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped.....136
Overhead Console.....................140
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................140
▫Sunglasses Storage....................140
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)—
If Equipped
..........................141
▫Programming HomeLink................142
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 144
▫Using HomeLink.....................145
▫Erasing HomeLink Buttons..............145
▫Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button . . . 145
▫Security............................146
Power Sunroof — If Equipped............146
▫Opening Sunroof - Express..............147
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............147▫Pinch Protect Feature...................147
▫Pinch Protect Override.................148
▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............148
▫Sunshade Operation...................148
▫Wind Buffeting.......................148
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................148
▫Ignition Off Operation..................148
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................149
Electrical Power Outlets.................149
▫Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off.......151
Cup Holders.........................151
▫Front Seat Cup Holders — Standard........151
▫Front Seat Cup Holders — 300 Touring And
300C Models........................152
▫Rear Seat Cup Holders.................152
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Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal & Approach
Lighting — If Equipped
Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn signal
and approach lighting contain four LEDs, which are
located in the upper outer corner of each mirror.
Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators, which flash
with the corresponding turn signal lights in the front and
rear of the vehicle. Turning on the hazard flashers will
also activate these LEDs.
The fourth (uppermost) LED supplies illuminated entry
lighting, which turns on in both mirrors when you use
the keyless entry transmitter or open any door. This LED
shines outward to illuminate the front and rear door
handles. It also shines downward to illuminate the area
in front of the doors.
The illuminated entry lighting fades to off after about 30
seconds or it will fade to off immediately once the
ignition switch is turned ON from the LOCK position.
NOTE:The approach lighting will not function when
the gear selector lever is moved out of the P (PARK)
position.
Tilt in Reverse Feature — If Equipped
TheTilt in Reversefeature tilts the outside rearview
mirrors downward when the ignition switch is in the ON
position and the transmission is in the R (Reverse)
position. This feature provides the driver with a better
view of the ground and vehicle in the area of the rear tires
when backing up. The mirrors will move back to their
previous position when the transmission is shifted out of
R (Reverse).
TheTilt in Reversefeature can be enabled or disabled
through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
— if equipped. For details, refer to “Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)” under “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
manual.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel next to the power door lock switch. A rotary
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror, or off position.
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After selecting a mirror, move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
position.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your remote keyless entry transmitter
or the memory switch on the driver’s door panel to
return the power mirrors to pre-programmed positions.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in this section for details.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the
mirror cover upward. The light turns on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Power Mirror Control
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights, and fog lights.Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Turn it to the second detent for headlight, parking light,
and instrument panel light operation.
Automatic Headlights – If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights ON or
OFF according to ambient light levels. To turn the system
ON, rotate the headlight switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position. When the system is ON, the Head-
light Time Delay feature is also ON. This means the
headlights will stay ON for up to 90 seconds after you
turn the ignition switch OFF. To turn the Automatic
System OFF, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO
(A) position.
Headlight Switch
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NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come ON in the Automatic mode.
Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto
Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be turned on
or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — if equipped. For details, refer to ”Headlights
On with Wipers,” under “Personal Settings (Customer
Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center” in Section 4 of this manual.
SmartBeams — If Equipped
The SmartBeam system provides increased forward light-
ing at night by automating high beam control through
the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside
rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light
and automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
To Activate:
1. Select “Automatic High Beams — ON” through the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). For details,
refer to “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter” in Section 4 of this manual.
2. Rotate the headlight switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position.
Headlight Switch
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3. Push the Multi-Function Lever away from you to
switch the headlights to the HIGH BEAM position.
NOTE:This system will not activate until the vehicle is
at or above 25 mph (40 km/h).
To Deactivate:
Perform either of the following steps to deactivate the
SmartBeam system.
1. Pull the Multi-Function Lever toward you to switch
the headlights from the HIGH BEAM to the LOW BEAM
position.
2. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise from the AUTO
(A) to the ON position.
NOTE:Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and
taillights of vehicles in the field of view will cause
headlights to remain on longer (closer to the vehicle).
Also, dirt, film, and other obstructions on the windshield
or camera lens will cause the system to function improp-
erly.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your ve-
hicle in an unlighted area.
To activate the delay feature, turn off the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the
headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
when headlight switch is turned off.
If you turn the headlights, park lights, or ignition switch
on again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
of turning the ignition off to activate this feature
The Headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). For details, refer to “Delay Turning Headlights
Off,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)” in Section 4 of this manual.
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Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)
The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime
Running Lights, whenever the ignition switch is on, the
headlights are off, and the parking brake is off. The
headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime
driving.
Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the headlight
switch below the dimmer control. To activate the
front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the
low beam headlights and press the fog light switch.
An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE:The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights or parking lights on. However, selecting the
high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Multi-Function Lever
The multi-function lever controls the operation of the
turn signals, headlight beam selection, and passing
lights. The lever is located on the left side of the steering
column.
Multi-Function Lever
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Turn Signals
Move the Multi-Function Lever up or down and the
corresponding turn signal indicator in the instrument
cluster flashes to show proper operation of the front and
rear turn signal lights.
Moving the Multi-Function Lever up or down also causes
the corresponding turn signal indicator in the outside
mirror (if so equipped) to flash. For details, refer to
“Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal & Approach Light-
ing” under “Mirrors” in this section.
You can also signal a lane change by moving the lever
partially up or down without moving beyond the detent.
Releasing the lever at the detent will provide 3 flashes.
If either light has a very fast flash rate, check for a
defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light
when the lever is moved, it would suggest that the fuse
or indicator is defective or there may be a circuit failure.
NOTE:A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — ifequipped and a continuous chime will sound if the
vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either
turn signal on.
Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch
Push the Multi-Function Lever away from you to switch
the headlights to HIGH beam. Pull the Lever towards
you to switch the headlights back to LOW beam.
Flash to Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the Multi-Function Lever toward you.
This will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam
and remain on until the lever is released.
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