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Automatic Dimming Mirror
Operation
Automatic dimming reduces the
glare from the headlamps of
the vehicle behind you. The dimming
feature comes on and the indicator
light illuminates each time the
ignition is turned to start.
Cleaning the Mirror
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Outside Power Mirrors
Controls for the outside power
mirrors are located on the driver
door armrest.
To adjust each mirror:
1. Press (A) or (B) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
2. Press one of the four arrows
located on the control pad to
adjust the mirror.3. Adjust each outside mirror to see
a little of your vehicle, and the
area behind your vehicle.
4. Press either (A) or (B) again to
deselect the mirror.
Manually fold the mirrors inward to
prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward, to
return it to the original position.
Using hood-mounted air deectors
and add-on convex mirror
attachments could decrease mirror
performance.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn signal
indicator lamp that is built into
the mirror housing. The turn signal
lamp ashes with the use of the
vehicle’s turn signal and hazard
ashers.
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Outside Power Foldaway
Mirrors
The vehicle may have outside
power foldaway mirrors. The
controls are located on the driver
door armrest.
Mirror Adjustment
1. Press (C) to fold the mirrors out
to the driving position.
2. Press (D) to fold the mirrors in to
the folded position.
Resetting the Power Foldaway
Mirrors
Reset the power foldaway mirrors if:
The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.
They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A popping noise may be heard
during the resetting of the power
foldaway mirrors. This sound
is normal after a manual folding
operation.
Automatic Dimming Feature
The driver outside mirror adjusts for
the glare of the headlamps behind
you. SeeAutomatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2-31for
information on how to turn on
this feature.
Turn Signal Indicator
The vehicle may have a turn signal
indicator lamp that is built into the
mirror housing. The turn signal lamp
ashes with the use of the vehicle’s
turn signal and hazard ashers.
Park Tilt Mirrors
If the vehicle has the memory
package, the outside mirrors have a
park tilt feature. This feature tilts the
outside mirrors to a preselected
position when the vehicle is in
R (Reverse). This allows the driver to
view the curb for parallel parking.
The passenger and/or driver mirror
returns to its original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned
off or to OFF/LOCK.
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This feature can be turned on or off
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons)
on page 3-64andMemory Seat and
Mirrors on page 1-6for more
information.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION
A convex mirror can make things
(like other vehicles) look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror’s surface
is curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Outside Heated Mirrors
For vehicles with heated mirrors:
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 3-25for more
information.
Object Detection
Systems
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)
For vehicles with the Ultrasonic Rear
Parking Assist (URPA) system, it
operates at speeds less than 5 mph
(8 km/h), and assists the driver with
parking and avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). The sensors on the rear
bumper are used to detect the
distance to an object up to 8 feet
(2.5 m) behind the vehicle, and at
least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the
ground.
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{CAUTION
The Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA) system does not
replace driver vision. It cannot
detect:
objects that are below the
bumper, underneath the
vehicle, or if they are too
close or far from the vehicle
children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
If you do not use proper care
before and while backing; vehicle
damage, injury, or death could
occur. Even with URPA, always
check behind the vehicle before
backing up. While backing, be
sure to look for objects and check
the vehicle’s mirrors.The display is located in the
headliner and can be seen by
looking over your right shoulder.
URPA uses three color-coded lights
to provide distance and system
information.
How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically
when the shift lever is moved into
R (Reverse). The rear display briey
illuminates to indicate the system
is working.
URPA operates only at speeds less
than 5 mph (8 km/h). If the vehicle
is above this speed, the red light on
the rear display will ash.To be detected, objects must be at
least 10 inches (25.4 cm) off the
ground and below liftgate level.
Objects must also be within 8 feet
(2.5 m) from the rear bumper.
This distance may be less during
warmer or humid weather.
A single beep will sound the rst
time an object is detected. Beeping
may occur beginning at 23 inches
(0.6 m). Beeping will occur for
a short time when the vehicle is
closer than 1 foot (0.3 m) from the
object.
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Rear Vision
Camera (RVC)
This vehicle may have a Rear
Vision Camera system. Read this
entire section before using it.
{CAUTION
The Rear Vision Camera (RVC)
system does not replace driver
vision. RVC does not:
Detect objects that are
outside the camera’s eld of
view, below the bumper, or
underneath the vehicle.
Detect children, pedestrians,
bicyclists, or pets.
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CAUTION (Continued)
Do not back the vehicle by only
looking at the rear vision camera
screen, or use the screen during
longer, higher speed backing
maneuvers or where there could
be cross-traffic. Your judged
distances using the screen will
differ from actual distances.
So if you do not use proper care
before backing up, you could hit a
vehicle, child, pedestrian, bicyclist,
or pet, resulting in vehicle
damage, injury, or death. Even
though the vehicle has the RVC
system, always check carefully
before backing up by checking
behind and around the vehicle.
Vehicles Without Navigation
System
The rear vision camera system is
designed to help the driver when
backing up by displaying a view of
the area behind the vehicle. When
the driver shifts the vehicle into
R (Reverse), the video image
automatically appears on the inside
rear view mirror. Once the driver
shifts out of R (Reverse), the video
image automatically disappears from
the inside rear view mirror.
Turning the Rear Vision Camera
System Off or On
To turn off the rear vision camera
system, press and hold
z, located
on the mirror, until the left indicator
light turns off. The rear camera
vision display is now disabled.
To turn the rear camera vision
feature on again, press and hold
z
until the left indicator light illuminates.
The rear camera vision display is
now enabled and the display will
appear in the mirror normally.
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the screen can vary according to
vehicle orientation or road
conditions.
The following illustration shows the
eld of view that the camera
provides.When the System Does Not
Seem To Work Properly
The rear vision camera system
might not work properly or display a
clear image if:
The RVC is turned off. See
“Turning the Rear Camera
System On or Off” earlier in
this section.
It is dark.
The sun or the beam of
headlights is shining directly
into the camera lens.
Ice, snow, mud, or anything else
builds up on the camera lens.
Clean the lens, rinse it with water,
and wipe it with a soft cloth.
The back of the vehicle is in an
accident, the position and
mounting angle of the camera
can change or the camera can be
affected. Be sure to have the
camera and its position and
mounting angle checked at your
dealer/retailer.
There are extreme temperature
changes.
The rear vision camera system
display in the rearview mirror may
turn off or not appear as expected
due to one of the following
conditions. If this occurs the left
indicator light on the mirror will ash.
A slow ash may indicate a
loss of video signal, or no
video signal present during the
reverse cycle.
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To remove the cargo management
cover:
1. Open the cover. It remains open
when lifted.
2. Pull the cover up making sure to
unhook the hinges at the rear of
the cover.
{CAUTION
An improperly latched and closed
cargo cover, or cargo cover left in
the open position, could be
thrown about the vehicle during a
collision or sudden maneuver.
Someone could be injured. Be
sure to return the cover to the
closed position and latch before
driving. If the cover is removed,
always store it outside of the
vehicle. When it is replaced,
always be sure that it is securely
reattached.
3. Remove the cover from the
vehicle and store outside of
the vehicle.
Sunroof
The vehicle may have a sunroof
over the front seats and a rear
sunroof over the second row seats.
The rear sunroof does not open.
The switches to operate the
front sunroof and rear sunshade are
located on the headliner above
the rearview mirror. The ignition
must be in ON or ACCESSORY to
operate the sunroof. SeeIgnition
Positions on page 2-20.
Cargo Management System with
a Removable Cover
Features and Controls 2-53

Instrument Panel
Brightness
D
(Instrument Panel
Brightness):The knob with this
symbol on it is located next to
the exterior lamps control to the left
of the steering wheel. Push the
knob in all the way until it extends
out and then turn the knob clockwise
or counterclockwise to brighten or
dim the lights. Push the knob back
in when nished.
Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the
courtesy lamps automatically come
on. They make it easier when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The lamps can also be turned
on manually by fully turning the
instrument panel brightness control
clockwise.The reading lamps, located on the
headliner above the rearview
mirror, can be turned on or off
independent of the automatic
courtesy lamps, when the doors
are closed.
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps automatically
come on when a door is opened,
unless the dome lamp override
button is pressed in.
The lamps can also be turned on
and off by turning the instrument
panel brightness control clockwise to
the farthest position.
Dome Lamp Override
The dome lamp override button is
located next to the exterior lamps
control.
The dome lamp override sets the
dome lamps to remain off or come on
automatically when a door is opened.
E(Dome Lamp Override):Press
the button in and the dome lamps
remain off when a door is opened.
Press the button again to return it to
the extended position so that the
dome lamps come on when a door
is opened.
Entry Lighting
For vehicles with courtesy lamps,
they come on and stay on for a set
time whenever the unlock symbol
is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) Transmitter, if the
vehicle has one.
If a door is opened, the lamps stay
on while it is open and then turn
off automatically about 25 seconds
after the door is closed. If the
unlock symbol is pressed and no
door is opened, the lamps turn
off after about 20 seconds.
Entry lighting includes a feature
called theater dimming. With theater
dimming, the lamps do not turn off at
the end of the delay time. Instead,
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This mode recirculates and helps to
quickly cool the air inside the
vehicle. It can be used to prevent
outside air and odors from entering
the vehicle.
The recirculation mode cannot be
used with oor, defrost, or defogging
modes. If recirculation is selected
in these modes, the indicator ashes
three times and turns off. The air
conditioning also comes on when
this mode is activated unless
the outside air temperature is
less than 40°F (4°C). While in
recirculation mode the windows can
fog when the weather is cold and
damp. To clear the fog, select either
the defog or defrost mode and
increase the fan speed.Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a
warming grid to remove fog from the
rear window.
<(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. The rear
window defogger stays on for about
10 minutes, before automatically
turning off. The defogger will
also turn off when the engine is
turned off.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the
windows are clear.
For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, fog or frost
is cleared from the surface of the
mirror when
<is pressed.Notice:Do not use anything
sharp on the inside of the rear
window. If you do, you could cut
or damage the warming grid, and
the repairs would not be covered
by the vehicle warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle
license, tape, a decal or anything
similar to the defogger grid.
REAR:Press to turn the rear
heating and air conditioning on or
off. SeeRear Air Conditioning
and Heating System on page 3-31
orRear Air Conditioning and
Heating System and Electronic
Climate Controls on page 3-32.
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For vehicles with heated outside
rearview mirrors, fog or frost
is cleared from the surface of the
mirror when the rear window
defog button is pressed.
Notice:Do not use a razor blade
or sharp object to clear the
inside rear window. Do not adhere
anything to the defogger grid
lines in the rear glass. These
actions may damage the rear
defogger. Repairs would not be
covered by your warranty.
REAR:Press to turn the rear
heating and air conditioning on or
off. SeeRear Air Conditioning
and Heating System on page 3-31
orRear Air Conditioning and
Heating System and Electronic
Climate Controls on page 3-32.Sensors
The solar sensor, located in the
defrost grille in the middle of
the instrument panel, monitors the
solar heat. Do not cover the
solar sensor or the system will not
work properly.The interior temperature sensor
located on the instrument panel to
the right of the steering column,
measures the temperature of the air
inside the vehicle.
There is also an exterior temperature
sensor located behind the front grille.
This sensor reads the outside air
temperature and helps maintain the
temperature inside the vehicle. Any
cover on the front of the vehicle
could cause a false reading in the
displayed temperature.
The climate control system uses the
information from these sensors to
maintain comfort settings by
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