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Warning (Continued)
belts are the only restraint.
See When Should an Airbag
Inflate?072.
Wearing your seat belt
during a crash helps reduce
your chance of hitting things
inside the vehicle or being
ejected from it. Airbags are
“supplemental restraints” to
the seat belts. Everyone in
the vehicle should wear a
seat belt properly, whether
or not there is an airbag for
that person.
{Warning
Because airbags inflate with
great force and faster than
the blink of an eye, anyone
who is up against, or very
close to, any airbag when it
inflates can be seriously
injured or killed. Do not sit
unnecessarily close to any (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
airbag, as you would be if
sitting on the edge of the
seat or leaning forward.
Seat belts help keep you in
position before and during a
crash. Always wear a seat
belt, even with airbags. The
driver should sit as far back
as possible while still
maintaining control of the
vehicle. The seat belts and
the front outboard
passenger airbags are most
effective when you are
sitting well back and upright
in the seat with both feet on
the floor.
Occupants should not lean
on or sleep against the door
or side windows in seating
positions with seat-mounted
side impact airbags and/or
roof-rail airbags.
{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag
when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed.
Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To
read how, see Older
Children082 or
Infants and Young Children
0 83.
There is an airbag readiness
light on the instrument cluster,
which shows the airbag
symbol. The system checks
the airbag electrical system
for malfunctions. The light tells
you if there is an electrical
problem. See Airbag
Readiness Light 0127 for
more information.

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Warning (Continued)
moderate crash, there may
be concealed damage that
could make it difficult to
safely operate the vehicle.
Use caution if you should
attempt to restart the
engine after a crash has
occurred.
In many crashes severe
enough to inflate the airbag,
windshields are broken by
vehicle deformation. Additional
windshield breakage may also
occur from the front outboard
passenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to
inflate only once. After an
airbag inflates, you will need
some new parts for the
airbag system. If you do not
get them, the airbag system
will not be there to help
protect you in another crash.
A new system will include
airbag modules and possibly
other parts. The service manual for the vehicle
covers the need to replace
other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash
sensing and diagnostic
module which records
information after a crash.
See Vehicle Data Recording
and Privacy
0454 and
Event Data Recorders 0455.
.Let only qualified technicians
work on the airbag system.
Improper service can mean
that an airbag system will
not work properly. See your
dealer for service.
Passenger Sensing
System
The vehicle has a passenger
sensing system for the front
outboard passenger position.
The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the
overhead console when the
vehicle is started.
The words ON and OFF, and
the symbols for on and off, will
be visible during the system
check. When the system check
is complete, either the word
ON or OFF, and the symbol for
on or off, will be visible. See
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0128.
The passenger sensing
system turns off the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag under certain
conditions. No other airbag is
affected by the passenger
sensing system.
The passenger sensing
system works with sensors
that are part of the front
outboard passenger seat and
seat belt. The sensors are
designed to detect the
presence of a properly seated

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indicator will light and stay lit
as a reminder that the airbag
is off. See Passenger Airbag
Status Indicator0128.
The passenger sensing
system is designed to turn on
the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person
of adult size is sitting properly
in the front outboard
passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing
system has allowed the airbag
to be enabled, the ON
indicator will light and stay lit
as a reminder that the airbag
is active.
For some children, including
children in child restraints, and
for very small adults, the
passenger sensing system
may or may not turn off the
front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, depending upon
the person's seating posture
and body build. Everyone in
the vehicle who has outgrown
child restraints should wear a seat belt properly
—whether
or not there is an airbag for
that person.
{Warning
If the airbag readiness light
ever comes on and stays on,
it means that something may
be wrong with the airbag
system. To help avoid injury
to yourself or others, have
the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light 0127 for more
information, including
important safety
information.
If the On Indicator Is Lit
for a Child Restraint
The passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off
the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag if the system
determines that an infant is
present in a child restraint. If a
child restraint has been
installed and the ON indicator
is lit: 1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint
from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such
as blankets, cushions, seat
covers, seat heaters,
or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions
provided by the child
restraint manufacturer and
refer to Securing Child
Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Rear Seat) 097
or Securing Child
Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Front Seat)
0 99.
Make sure the seat belt
retractor is locked by
pulling the shoulder belt all
the way out of the
retractor when installing
the child restraint, even if
the child restraint is
equipped with a seat belt
lock off. When the
retractor lock is set, the

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belt can be tightened but
not pulled out of the
retractor.
5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and
restarting the vehicle, the
ON indicator is still lit, turn
the vehicle off. Then
slightly recline the vehicle
seatback and adjust the
seat cushion, if adjustable,
to make sure that the
vehicle seatback is not
pushing the child restraint
into the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child
restraint is not trapped
under the vehicle head
restraint. If this happens,
adjust the head restraint.
See Head Restraints 048.
6. Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing
system may or may not turn
off the airbag for a child in a
child restraint depending upon
the child’s size. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in
the front seat, even if the ON
indicator is not lit.
If the Off Indicator Is Lit
for an Adult-Sized
Occupant
If a person of adult size is
sitting in the front outboard
passenger seat, but the OFF
indicator is lit, it could be
because that person is not
sitting properly in the seat or
that the child restraint locking
feature is engaged. Use the
following steps to allow the
system to detect that person
and enable the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove any additional material from the seat,
such as blankets, cushions,
seat covers, seat heaters,
or seat massagers.
3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
4. Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat
cushion, with legs
comfortably extended.
5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the
way, the child restraint
locking feature will be
engaged. This may
unintentionally cause the
passenger sensing system
to turn the airbag off for
some adult-sized
occupants. If this happens,
unbuckle the belt, let the
belt go back all the way,

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operation of the passenger
sensing system. This could
either prevent proper
deployment of the passenger
airbag(s) or prevent the
passenger sensing system
from properly turning off the
passenger airbag(s). See
Passenger Sensing System
075.
If the vehicle has rollover
roof-rail airbags, see Different
Size Tires and Wheels 0397
for additional important
information.
If the vehicle must be modified
because you have a disability
and have questions about
whether the modifications will
affect the vehicle's airbag
system, or if you have
questions about whether the
airbag system will be affected
if the vehicle is modified for
any other reason, call
Customer Assistance. See
Customer Assistance Offices
0 444 or Customer Assistance
Offices 0443.Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not
need regularly scheduled
maintenance or replacement.
Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light 0127.
Caution
If an airbag covering is
damaged, opened, or broken,
the airbag may not work
properly. Do not open or
break the airbag coverings.
If there are any opened or
broken airbag coverings,
have the airbag covering
and/or airbag module
replaced. For the location of
the airbags, see Where Are
the Airbags? 071. See your
dealer for service.
Replacing Airbag
System Parts after a
Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the
airbag systems in the
vehicle. A damaged airbag
system may not properly
protect you and your
passenger(s) in a crash,
resulting in serious injury or
even death. To help make
sure the airbag systems are
working properly after a
crash, have them inspected
and any necessary
replacements made as soon
as possible.
If an airbag inflates, you will
need to replace airbag system
parts. See your dealer for
service.
If the airbag readiness light
stays on after the vehicle is
started or comes on when you
are driving, the airbag system

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may not work properly. Have
the vehicle serviced right
away. See Airbag Readiness
Light0127.
Child Restraints
Older Children
Older children who have
outgrown booster seats
should wear the vehicle’s seat
belts. Refer to How to Wear
Seat Belts Properly 061.
The manufacturer instructions
that come with the booster
seat state the weight and height limitations for that
booster. Use a booster seat
with a lap-shoulder belt until
the child passes the fit test
below:
.Sit all the way back on the
seat. Do the knees bend at
the seat edge? If yes,
continue. If no, return to the
booster seat.
.Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.
Does the shoulder belt rest
on the shoulder? If yes,
continue. If no, try using the
rear seat belt comfort guide,
if available. See
“Rear Seat
Belt Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt 063. If a
comfort guide is not
available, or if the shoulder
belt still does not rest on the
shoulder, then return to the
booster seat.
.Does the lap belt fit low and
snug on the hips, touching
the thighs? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the
booster seat.
.Can proper seat belt fit be
maintained for the length of
the trip? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the
booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear seat belts?
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get
the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide.
The shoulder belt should
not cross the face or neck.
The lap belt should fit
snugly below the hips, just
touching the top of the
thighs. This applies belt
force to the child's pelvic
bones in a crash. It should
never be worn over the
abdomen, which could cause
severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Also see “Rear Seat Belt
Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt 063.

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When the passenger
sensing system has turned
off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag,
the OFF indicator on the
passenger airbag status
indicator should light and
stay lit when you start the
vehicle. See Passenger
Airbag Status Indicator
0128.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate and run the lap and shoulder
portions of the vehicle
seat belt through or
around the restraint.
Ensure the seat belt
webbing is routed as direct
as possible and is not
caught on seat handles or
plastic trim. The child
restraint instructions will
show you how.
Tilt the latch plate to
adjust the belt if needed.
4. Push the latch plate intothe buckle until it clicks. Position the release button
on the buckle, away from
the child restraint, so that
the seat belt could be
quickly unbuckled if
necessary.
5. Pull the shoulder belt all
the way out of the
retractor to set the lock.
When the retractor lock is
set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled
out of the retractor.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering WheelAdjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Heated Steering Wheel . . . 113
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Windshield Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Rear Window Wiper/ Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . 118
Warning Lights, Gauges,
and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . 122
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . 126 Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . 126
Airbag Readiness
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Charging System Light . . . 128
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine
Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . 132
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
All-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . 133
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . 134
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . 135 Traction Control System
(TCS)/StabiliTrak
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light (Uplevel Only) . . . . . . 135
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . 136
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . 138
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . 138
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . 138
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . 142
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . 146
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Vehicle Speed
Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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Heated Steering
Wheel
(:If equipped with a heated
steering wheel, press to turn
on or off. An indicator light
next to the button is lit when
the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes
about three minutes to start
heating.
Automatic Heated Steering
Wheel
If equipped with a remote
start, the heated steering
wheel will turn on automatically during a remote
start along with the heated
seats when it is cold outside.
The heated steering wheel
indicator light may not
come on.
If equipped with auto heated
seats, the heated steering
wheel will turn on when the
auto heated seat is activated.
The heated steering wheel
indicator will display the state
of the steering wheel heat.
See Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
054.Horn
Pressaon the steering
wheel pad to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/
Washer
Windshield Wiper with
Rainsense (AUTO Shown), If Equipped
Windshield Wiper withoutRainsense (INT Shown)

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