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WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and interfer-
ing with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.2
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS .............................94
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped .....94
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................94
▫ Manual Folding Door Mirrors .............95
▫ Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If
Equipped ............................96
▫ Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped .......96
▫ Sun Visors ...........................97
SEATS ...............................98
▫ Manual Seat Adjustments .................99 ▫
Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped ..........101
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............102
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .103
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........107
LIGHTS .............................110
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................110
▫ Headlights ..........................110
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....111
▫ High Beams ..........................111
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................1113
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▫Parking Lights .......................112
▫ Turn Signals .........................112
▫ Lane Change Assist ....................112
▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .........112
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........113
▫ Map/Dome/Lights ....................113
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......114
▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation .........114
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer .............117
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .117
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........118
▫ To Activate ..........................119
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................120 ▫
To Deactivate ....................... .120
▫ To Resume Speed .....................120
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............120
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................122
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .122
▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Sensors ........123
▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Alerts .........124
▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Failure
Indications ......................... .126
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .126
▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System Usage
Precautions ......................... .127
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PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .129
POWER OUTLETS .....................131
CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .134
CUPHOLDER ........................ .135
STORAGE ........................... .135
▫ Glove Compartment ...................135
▫ Dash Storage ....................... .136
▫ Overhead Console Storage ...............136
CARGO AREA FEATURES ................137
▫ Rear Cargo Tie-Downs .................137
▫ Rear Cargo Lights .....................138
▫ Cargo Compartment Light — If Equipped . . . .139
REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............140
▫ Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped ......140
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED .....141
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is
a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind-
shield. The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right for various drivers. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while the small control under the
mirror is set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side
mirror.
Manual Folding Door Mirrors
The door mirrors are hinged to allow the mirror to be
folded rearward to help avoid damage.CAUTION!
It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a
car wash or a narrow location.
Folding Mirrors
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Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If Equipped
From the inside of the vehicle, use the control lever to
adjust the mirror.
Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the mirror flag
trim above the driver ’s door trim panel. To adjust a
mirror, turn the control knob toward the left or right
mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand in the
direction you want the mirror to move. When you are
finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the
center (neutral) position to prevent accidentally moving a
mirror.
Manual Mirror Control Lever
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Sun Visors
The driver and passenger sun visors are located on the
headliner, near the front windshield. The sun visor can be
rotated downward or up against the door glass. Your
vehicle may be equipped with courtesy mirror located on
the passenger sun visor.
Power Mirror Controls
1 — Driver Mirror Select Position
2 — Neutral Position
3 — Passenger Mirror Select Position
4 — Four-Way Mirror Control Switch
Sun Visor (Passenger Side Shown)
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“Slide-On-Rod” Of Sun Visor
To use the “Slide-On-Rod” feature of the sun visor, rotate
the sun visor downward and swing the sun visor so it is
parallel to the side window, grabbing the sun visor with
your left hand pull rearwards until the sun visor is in the
desired position.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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