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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the
mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more
likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making
safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Right Front Passenger Position
To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt
properly, see “Driver Position” earlier in
this section.
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same
way as the driver’s safety belt
-- except for one thing. If
you ever pull the lap portion of the belt out all the way,
you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If
this happens, just let the belt
go back all the way and
start again.
Air Bag System
This part explains the air bag system.
Your vehicle has two air bags
-- one air bag for the
driver and another air bag for the passenger.
The air bags in your vehicle may be “Next Generation”
reduced-force frontal air bags.
If your vehicle has a label
on the driver’s side window, then your vehicle has
reduced-force frontal air bags. If your vehicle doesn’t
have a label, then the air bags in your vehicle aren’t
reduced-force. Reduced-force frontal
air bags are designed to help reduce
the risk of injury
from the force of an inflating air bag. But
even these
air bags must inflate very quickly if they are to
do their job and comply with federal regulations.
Here are the most important things to know about the air
bag system:
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You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if
you aren’t wearing your safety belt -- even if you
have air bags. Wearing your safety belt during
a
crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things
inside the vehicle or being ejected from
it. Air
bags are “supplemental restraints’’ to the safety
belts. All air bags are designed to work with
safety belts, but don’t replace them. Air bags are
designed to work only in moderate to severe
crashes where the front of your vehicle hits
something. They aren’t designed to inflate
at all
in rollover, rear, side or low-speed frontal
crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a
safety belt properly
-- whether or not there’s an
air bag for that person.
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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part. The
lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on
the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies
force to the strong pelvic bones. And you'd be less likely
to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under
it, the belt
would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go
over the shoulder and across the chest. These
parts of the
body are best able
to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks if there's a sudden stop or a crash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Pull the rest of the lap belt all the way out of the
retractor to set the lock. 6.
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To tighten the belt, feed the lap belt back into the
retractor while
you push down on the child restraint.
You may find it helpful to use your knee to push
down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s
safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt
will move freely again and be ready
to work for an adult
or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that
tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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Front Doors
Rear Doors
Door Locks Keyless Entry System (Option)
Sliding Door
Hatch
Theft
Passlock@
New Vehicle “Break-In”
Ignition Positions
Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
(If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
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Running
Your Engine While You’re Parked
Locking Rear Axle (Option)
All-Wheel Drive (Option)
Windows
Horn
Tilt Wheel (If Equipped)
Turn SignalhAultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors
Storage Compartments
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Sun Visors
Accessory Power Outlets
Universal Transmitter (Option)
Instrument Panel
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This vehicle has one
double-sided key
for the
ignition and door locks. It
will fit with either side up.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the
owner with a pair
of identical keys and a bar-coded tag.
The bar-coded tag has a code on it that tells your dealer
or
a qualified locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep
this tag in a safe place.
If you lose your keys, you’ll be
able
to have new ones made easily using this tag.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that
can help prevent theft. But you can have a lot of
trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lock
your keys inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have
extra keys.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won’t open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be so obvious: You increase the
chance of being thrown out
of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren’t locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your doors, and you will be far
better
off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
Your vehicle
may be equipped with Remote Keyless
Entry. For more information, see “Remote Keyless
Entry” later in this section.
To unlock your door from the outside, use your key.
To lock the front doors and
sliding side door from the
inside, slide the lock levers
down. To unlock the front
doors and the sliding side
door from the inside, slide
the lock levers up.
Power Door Locks (If Equipped)
If your vehicle has power
door locks, press the power
door lock switch to lock
or
unlock all the doors at once.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The power door lock switch will lock or unlock the rear
hatch and Dutch doors. See “Hatch Release” in
this section.
Every vehicle with power door locks
has a pulse lock
system. A pulse lock
system works like this:
If the sliding door
is open and you press the power door
lock switch, the sliding door will not lock immediately.
After you close the door, the system comes
on and, in
about five seconds, locks the sliding door.
All models have overriding door locks. When a door
is locked, the inside door handle will not work the
latch. This will help stop a door from being
accidentally opened.
Leaving Your Vehicle
If you are leaving the vehicle, take your keys, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then get out and
close the door.
Keyless Entry System (Option)
If your vehicle has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors or unlock your rear hatch from about
3 feet (1 m) up to 30 feet (9 m) away using the remote
keyless entry transmitter supplied with your vehicle. Your
keyless entry system operates on a radio frequency
subject
to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Rules and with Industry Canada.
This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of
the devict .
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
This system has a range of about
3 feet (1 m) up to
30 feet (9 m). At times you may notice a decrease in
range. This is normal for any remote keyless entry
system. If the transmitter does not work or if
you have
to stand closer to your vehicle for the transmitter to
work,
try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement
or
transmitter resynchronization is necessary. See the
instructions that follow.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy
or snowy weather,
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or
right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.
If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a
qualified technician for service.
Operation
When you press UNLOCK, the driver’s door will
unlock automatically. If you press
UNLOCK again
within five seconds, all doors will unlock. All doors
will lock when
LOCK is pressed. The interior lamps
will come on whenever you lock or unlock the doors.
Pressing the REAR
2X button twice within three
seconds will unlock the rear cargo doors.
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to
prevent another transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased through your dealer. Remember to bring any
remaining transmitters with you when you go to your
dealer. When the dealer matches the replacement
transmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmitters
must also be matched. Once your dealer has coded the
new transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock your
vehicle. Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Synchronization
Synchronization may be necessary due to the security
method used by this system. The transmitter does not
send the same signal twice to the receiver.
The receiver
will not respond to a signal it has been sent previously.
This will prevent anyone from recording and playing
back the signal from the transmitter.
To resynchronize your transmitter, stand close to your
vehicle and simultaneously press and hold the
LOCK
and UNLOCK buttons on the transmitter for eight
seconds. The door locks should cycle
to confirm
synchronization.
If the locks do not cycle, see your
dealer for service.
Sliding Door
To open the sliding side door, pull the handle toward the
back and slide the door to
the rear until it latches in the
open position.
To close the sliding slide door, pull the handle toward
the front
to release the rear latch, and slide the
door forward.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If yc vehi is fac .g do! rd on a steep
grade
(15 percent or more), the door may not
stay open and could slam shut, possibly injuring
someone.
To make sure the door does not slam
shut, be sure to hold it open until everyone is
clear of the door, and only then allow it to
slowly close.
Sliding Door Child Security Lock
Your vehicle's sliding side
door is equipped with
a
child security door lock,
located at the front
of the
sliding door.
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