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POWER STEERING
The standard power steering system will give you good
vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability
in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical
steering capability if power assist is lost.
If for some reason the power assist is interrupted, it
will still be possible to steer your vehicle. Under these
conditions, you will observe a substantial increase in
steering effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds
and during parking maneuvers.
NOTE:
• Increased noise levels at the end of the steeringwheel travel are considered normal and do not
indicate that there is a problem with the power
steering system.
• Upon initial start-up in cold weather, the power steering pump may make noise for a short amount of
time. This is due to the cold, thick fluid in the
steering system. This noise should be considered
normal, and it does not in any way damage the
steering system.
Prolonged operation of the steering sys-
tem at the end of the steering wheel
travel will increase the steering fluid tem-
perature and it should be avoided when possible.
Damage to the power steering pump may occur.
POWER STEERING FLUID CHECK
Checking the power steering fluid level at a defined
service interval is not required. The fluid should only be
checked if a leak is suspected, abnormal noises are
apparent, and/or the system is not functioning as an-
ticipated. Coordinate inspection efforts through an
authorized dealer.
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Do not use chemical flushes in your
power steering system as the chemicals
can damage your power steering compo-
nents. Such damage is not covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
WARNING!
Fluid level should be checked on a level
surf a
ce and with the engine off to pre-
vent injury from moving parts and to ensure
accurate fluid level reading. Do not overfill. Use
only manufacturer's recommended power steer-
ing fluid.
If necessary, add fluid to restore to the proper indi-
cated level. With a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid
from all surfaces.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
(TPMS)
The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) will warn
the driver of a low tire pressure based on the vehicle
recommended cold placard pressure.
The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about
0.07 BAR for every 7°C. This means that when the
outside temperature decreases, the tire pressure will
decrease. Tire pressure should always be set based on
cold inflation tire pressure. This is defined as the tire
pressure after the vehicle has not been driven for at
least three hours, or driven less than 1.6 km after a
three hour period. The cold tire inflation pressure
must not exceed the maximum inflation pressure
molded into the tire sidewall. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Technical Specifications” for informa-
tion on how to properly inflate the vehicle’s tires. The
tire pressure will also increase as the vehicle is driven.
This is normal and there should be no adjustment for
this increased pressure.
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Video Screen
NOTE:Typically there are two different ways to
operate the features of the Video Entertainment Sys-
tem (VES™).
• The Remote Control
• The Touchscreen Radio (for versions/markets, where provided) Play Video Games
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA
input jacks located on the back of the center console.
Audio/Video RCA Jacks (AUX Jacks)
on the rear of the center console
enable the monitor to display video
directly from a video camera, con-
nect video games for display on the
screen, or play music directly from an
MP3 player.
1. Video in (yellow)
2. Left audio in (white)
3. Right audio in (red)
When connecting an external source to the AUX
input, be sure to follow the standard color coding for
the VES™ jacks:
NOTE: Certain high-end video games, such as Playsta-
tion3 and XBox360 will exceed the power limit of the
vehicle's Power Inverter. Refer to the Power Inverter
section in your vehicle's Owner's Manual for more
information.
Ensure the remote control channel selector switch and
Headphone switch (IR channel) are the same number.
(fig. 119)
Overhead Video Screen
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Using The Remote Control
1. Push the MODE button on the Remote Control.
2. While looking at the video screen, highlight AUX 1,by either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or
by repeatedly pushing the MODE button, then push
ENTER on the Remote Control.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the “Player” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “Rear Entertainment” button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment
Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the “Power” button on the touchscreen.
4. Press the “1” or “2” button on the touchscreen for the channel desired and press the Source button on
the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2
While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Channel 2. Using The Remote Control
1. Push the MODE button on the Remote Control and
the Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is
playing then only a small banner will appear on the
bottom of the screen.
2. While looking at the video screen, either press Up/Down/Left/Right on the Remote Control to
highlight the desired audio source or repeatedly
push the MODE button on the remote until the
desired audio source appears on the screen.
Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the “Player” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “Rear Entertainment” button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment
Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the “Power” button on the touchscreen.
4. Press the “1” or “2” button on the touchscreen for the channel desired then press the SOURCE button
on the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
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Using The Touchscreen Radio Controls
1. Press the “Player” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “Rear Entertainment” button on thetouchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment
Controls.
3. If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the “Power” button on the touchscreen.
4. Press the “1” or “2” Source button on the touch- screen based on the channel you want to change and
press the “Disc” button on the touchscreen. To exit
Press the “X” at the top right of the screen.
NOTE: Pressing the screen on a Touchscreen radio
while a DVD is playing full screen brings up basic
control functions for DVD play such as DVD Menu,
Seek Up/Down, Navigating through the menus, Exit.
The basic control functions screen will time out and
disappear from the screen. Remote Control Operation
Quick Reference Chart
This chart provides a quick reference of the remote
control button functions for the different radio modes
and menu screens.
NOTE:
• Ensure the remote control channel/screen selector
switch is set to the screen or channel to be con-
trolled.
• Ensure the headphone channel selector switch is set to the screen or channel to be listened to.
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Remote Con-trol Button Standard Screens Menu Screens
AM/FM/
MW/LW DISC
AUX/AUX1/AUX2 Mode
Select Menu Screen
Setup
Power Screen ON/OFF
Light Remote Backlight ON/OFF
Up Arrow Next Seek Up*Next
Tr a c k Audio:
Next Track
Not
Available Selection
Up Selection
Up
Video Play:
Next
Chapter
Video Menu: Selection
Up
Down Arrow Prev Seek Down* Previous
Tr a c k Audio:
Previous Track
Not
Available Selection
Down Selection
Down
Video Play:
Previous
Chapter
Video Menu: Selection
Down
Right Arrow FF Tune Up*Fast
Forward Audio:
Fast Forward
Not
Available Selection
Right Selection
Right
Video Play:
Fast Forward
Video Menu: Selection
Right
Left Arrow RW Tune Down*Fast
Rewind Audio:
Fast Rewind
Not
Available Selection
Left Selection
Left
Video Play:
Fast Rewind
Video Menu: Selection
Left
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Remote Con-trol Button Standard Screens Menu Screens
AM/FM/
MW/LW DISC
AUX/AUX1/AUX2 Mode
Select Menu Screen
Setup
Prog Up Next
Preset* Not
Available Next Disc (if player is
changer) Not
Available Not
Available Not
Available
Prog Down Previous
Preset* Not
Available Previous Disc (if player is
changer) Not
Available Not
Available Not
Available
Ensure remote control selector switch is set to Screen
or Channel to be controlled: 1 OR 2. Ensure head-
phone selector switch is set to Screen or Channel to be
listened to: 1 OR 2. *No action when mode is shared
with cabin speakers.
(fig. 120)
1. Power – Turns the screen and wireless headphone transmitter for the selected Channel on or off. To
hear audio while the screen is closed, press the
Power button to turn the headphone transmitter
on.
2. Channel Selector Indicators – When a button is pressed, the currently affected channel or channel
button is illuminated momentarily.
3. Light – Turns the remote control backlighting on or off. The remote backlighting turns off automatically
after five seconds.
4. Channel/Screen Selector Switch - Indicates which channel is being controlled by the remote control.
When the selector switch is in the Channel 1
position, the remote controls the functionality of
headphone Channel 1. When the selector switch is
in the Channel 2 position, the remote controls the
functionality of headphone Channel 2.
(fig. 120)
Remote Control
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Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
The remote control requires two AAA batteries for
operation. To replace the batteries:
• Locate the battery compartment on the back of theremote, then slide the battery cover downward.
• Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown.
• Replace the battery compartment cover.
Headphones Operation
The headphones receive two separate channels of
audio using an infrared transmitter from the video
screen.
If no audio is heard after increasing the volume control,
verify that the screen is turned on and in the down
position and that the channel is not muted and the
headphone channel selector switch is on the desired
channel. If audio is still not heard, check that fully
charged batteries are installed in the headphones.
(fig. 122)
Controls
The headphone power indicator and controls are lo-
cated on the right ear cup.
NOTE: The rear video system must be turned on
before sound can be heard from the headphones. To
conserve battery life, the headphones will automati-
cally turn off approximately three minutes after the
rear video system is turned off.
(fig. 122)
Headphone Operation
1 — Volume Control
2 — Power Button
3 — Channel Selection Switch
4 — Power Indicator
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To change the settings, push the remote control’s
navigation buttons to select an item, then push the
remote control’s navigation buttons to change the
value for the currently selected item. To reset all values
back to the original settings, select the Default Settings
menu option and push the remote control’s ENTER
button.
(fig. 125)
Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed
To listen to only audio portion of the channel with the
screen closed:
• Set the audio to the desired source and channel.
• Close the video screen.
• To change the current audio mode, push the remotecontrol’s MODE button. This will automatically se-
lect the next available audio mode without using the
MODE/SOURCE Select menu.
If the screen is closed and there is no audio heard,
verify that the headphones are turned on (the ON
indicator is illuminated) and the headphone selector
switch is on the desired channel. If the headphones are
turned on, push the remote control’s power button to
turn audio on. If audio is still not heard, check that fully
charged batteries are installed in the headphones.
Disc Formats
The DVD player is capable of playing the following
types of discs (8 cm or 12 cm diameter):
• DVD-Video discs (MPEG-2 video compression) (see notes about DVD Region Codes)
• Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
• CD Data discs with MP3 and WMA compressed audio format files
• Video CDs (MPEG-1 video compression)
(fig. 125) Display Settings Menu
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4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lockinto the back decorative plastic half. (fig. 136)
NOTE:
• If you have difficulties or problems resetting the Active Head Restraints, see an authorized dealer.
• For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized
dealer. ACTIVE HOOD SYSTEM
The Active Hood system is intended to enhance pe-
destrian protection by elevating the vehicle’s hood
upon an impact with a pedestrian or other object. The
system is automatically activated when the vehicle is
moving within a specified vehicle speed range. In order
to detect a range of pedestrians, other objects that are
impacted may result in an Active Hood deployment.
Deployment Sensors And Controls
The Electronic Pedestrian Protection Module (EPPM)
determines if deployment of the actuators in a frontal
impact is required. Based on the impact sensors signals,
the EPPM determines when to deploy the actuators.
The impact sensors are located within the front bum-
per area. The EPPM monitors the readiness of the
electronic parts of the Active Hood system whenever
the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN posi-
tion. If the key is in the LOCK position, in the ACC
position, or not in the ignition, the Active Hood system
is not on and the Active Hood will not deploy.
The EPPM contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the actuators even if the battery loses
power or it becomes disconnected prior to deploy-
ment.
(fig. 136)
AHR In Reset Position
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