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Even though your vehicle has an
advanced front airbag system that
automatically turns the passenger’s
front airbag off (see page ),
please follow these guidelines:
If
the airbag inflates, it can hit the back
of the child seat with enough force
to kill or very seriously injure an
infant. Front airbags have been designed to
help protect adults in a moderate to
severe frontal collisions. To do this
the passenger’s front airbag is quite
large, and it can inflate with enough
force to cause very serious injuries.
According
to accident statistics,
children of all ages and sizes are
safer when they are restrained in a
back seat. The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration and
Transport Canada recommend that
all children age 12 and under be
properly restrained in a back seat.
Some states have laws restricting
where children may ride.
Children who ride in back are less
likely to be injured by striking
interior vehicle parts during a
collision or hard braking. Also,
children cannot be injured by an
inflating front airbag when they ride
in the back. If
the vehicle seat is
too far forward, or the child’s head is
thro wn forward during a collision, an
inflating front airbag can strike the
child with enough force to kill or
very seriously injure a small child.
Whenever possible,
larger children should sit in the back
seat, on a booster seat if needed, and
be properly restrained with a seat
belt (see page f or important
inf ormation about protecting larger
children).
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
Small Children
Larger Children
Inf ant s Never put a rear-f acing child seat inthe f ront seat of a vehicle equippedwit h a passenger’s f ront airbag. Placing a f orward-f acing child seat in
the f ront seat of a vehicle equippedwit h a passenger’s f ront airbag canbe hazardous.
Children who have outgrown childseat s are also at risk of being injuredor killed by an inf lat ing passenger’sfront airbag.All Children Should Sit in a Back
Seat The Passenger’s Front Airbag
Can Pose Serious Risks
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Of the different seats available, we
recommend those that have a five-
point harness system as shown. We
strongly recommend placing a
forward-fa cing child seat in a back
seat, not the front.
In
any of these situations, we
strongly recommend that you install
the child seat directly behind the
front passenger’s seat, move the seat
as far forward as needed, and leave it
unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get
a smaller rear-facing child seat.
A child who is at least one year old,
and who fits within the child seat
maker’s weight and height limits,
should be restrained in a forward-
facing, upright child seat. If
the vehicle seat is too
far forward, or the child’s head is
thro wn forward during a collision, an
infl ating airbag can strike the child
with enough force to cause very
serious or fatal injuries.
Even with advanced front airbags,
which can automatically turn the
passenger’s front airbag off (see
page ), a back seat is the saf est
place f or a small child. 35
Protecting Inf ants and Small Children
Protecting Small Children
Child Seat T ype Placing a f orward-f acing child seat in
the f ront seat of a vehicle equippedwith a passenger’s airbag can behazardous.
Child Seat Placement
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Placing a rear-facing child seat
in the front seat can result in
serious injury or death during a
collision.
Always place a rear-facing child
seat in the back seat, not the
front.

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If equipped.
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
61
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATORVSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR
(P.69)
(P.69) (P.69)
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P.67)
(P.68)
(P.64)
VTM-4 INDICATOR (P.68)
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR (P.68)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR (P.64)
(P.67) (P.65)
(P.66)
(P.65)
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.67)
PARKING BRAKE
AND BRAKE
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP
BRAKE LAMP
INDICATOR (P.66) LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
(P.65) TIRE PRESSURE
MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS) INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR
(P.62,
277)
(P.62, 276) (P.63,
278)
(P.34, 63)
(P.33, 63)
(P.62, 276) DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN MONITOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR
(P.63)
(P.21,
62)

This indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to the START (III)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti -lock
brakes. For more information, see
page .
This
indicator has two functions:
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
If it stays on after you have fully
released the parking brake while
the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more information, see
page .
This
indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
poten tial problem with your front
airbags. This indica tor will also alert
you to a poten tial problem with your
side airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system, side curtain
airbags, automatic seat belt
tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s seat
weight sensors. For more
info rmation, see page .
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
inf ormation, see page . 1.
2.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator
Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. Canada
U.S. Canada

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To
use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Instru me ntsand Cont ro ls
73
LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH HAZARD
WARNING BUTTON
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
VSA
OFF SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.96)
(P.102) (P.212)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.175)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS(P.138)
(P.78) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
(P.175) HORN
(P.77)
VTM-4 LOCK(P.204)
(P.35)
(P.77)
(P.74)
MOONROOF BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.75)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNAL/
FOG LIGHTS
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...
Accessories and Modif ications .191
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .81
............
Accessory Power Sockets .101
...........................
AC Power Outlet .102
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .239
...............
AdvancedAirbagSystem .30
.............................
Airbag (SRS) . 11, 25
..........
Airbag System Components .25
..............
Air Conditioning System .106
.....................
Rear A/C Control .113
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .258
......................................
Antif reeze .242
...............
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) .209
...............................
Indicator . 63, 210
...................................
Operation .209
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .139
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .81
................................
Audio System .115
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature .76
.............
Automatic Speed Control .175
..............
Automatic Transmission .200
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .288 ...............
Checking Fluid Level .244
.......................................
Shif ting .200
.
Shif t Lever Position Indicator .200
................
Shif t Lever Positions .201
....................
Shif t Lock Release .203
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 62, 276
............................
Jump Starting .272
..............................
Maintenance .262
............................
Specif ications .289
..............................
Bef ore Driving .185
..................................
Belts, Seat . 10, 21
...........................
Beverage Holders .99
..................................
Booster Seats .54
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .209
.............
Break-in, New Linings .186
....................
Bulb Replacement .252
...........................................
Fluid .246
.........................................
Parking .97
.................
System Indicator . 63, 278
........................
Wear Indicators .209 .............................
Braking System .208
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .186
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .76
........................
Brights, Headlights .75
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .252
.....................
Brake Lights . 252, 253
................
Front Parking Lights .249
........
Front Side Marker Lights .249
.................................
Headlights .248
........
High-mount Brake Lights . 253
.................................
Rear Bulbs .252
............................
Specif ications .289
.............
Turn Signal Light . 249, 252
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .248
............................
Capacities Chart .288
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 57
.............................
Carrying Cargo .193
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
..........................
CD Changer . 131, 134
.......................................
CD Player .130
Index
A
B
C
INDEX
I

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Radiator Overheating .274
.............
Radio/CD Sound System .115
...........................
Readiness Codes .298
...............................
Rear A/C Unit .113
............
Rear Audio Control Panel .147
........
Rear Entertainment System .142
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement .252
.
Rear View Camera and Monitor .180
............................
Rear View Mirror .92
.................
Rear Window Def ogger .77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .74
..........
Reclining the Seat Backs .87-91
.............................
Reminder Lights .61
................
Remote Audio Controls .138
.................
Remote Control (RES) .169
.......................
Remote Transmitter .83
Replacement Inf ormation
................
Engine Oil and Filter .240
.................................
Floor Mats .254
..........................................
Fuses .279
................................
Light Bulbs .248
........................................
Minder .235
................................
Timing Belt .245
...........................................
Tires .259 .............................
Wiper Blades .255
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant .190
...............................
Restraint, Child .38
..................
Reverse Gear Position .201
................................
Rotation, Tire .260
......................................
Saf ety Belts .10
............
Safety Defects, Reporting .304
.................................
Saf ety Features .9
.........................................
Airbags .11
.....................................
Seat Belts .10
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 58
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.........................................
Seat Belts .10
...............
Additional Information . 21
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .23
.....................................
Cleaning .254
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .22
................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper . 21, 62 ...................
System Components . 25
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 19
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
....................................
Seat Heaters .86
.................................................
Seats .87
............
Folding the Second Seat . 89
...............
Folding the Third Seat . 90
..........................
Head Restraints .91
.........
Reclining the Second Seat . 89
............
Reclining the Third Seat . 90
.......................
Third Seat Access .90
...................
Se ats, Adjusting the . 87-91
............................
Security System .174
...............................
Serial Number .286
...........................
Service Intervals .229
.............................
Service Manual .305
.........
Service Station Procedures . 187
..........................
Setting the Clock .140
Shif ting the Automatic .............................
Transmission .200
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 200
........................
Shif t Lock Release .203
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .........................
Replacement in .249
..............................
Side Airbags . 11, 31
..........................
Off Indicator . 34, 63
Index
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