wheel HONDA RIDGELINE 2010 1.G User Guide

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Saf ety Belts . 8, 20
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Safety Defects, Reporting . 406
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Saf ety Features . 7
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Airbags . 9
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Door Locks . 11
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Head Restraints . 15
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Seat Belts . 8, 20
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Seats and Seat-Backs . 13, 14
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Saf ety Labels, Location of . 56
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Saf ety Messages . iii
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Seat Belts . 8, 20
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Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt
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Tensioners . 21
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Cleaning . 344
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Lap/Shoulder Belt . 21
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Maintenance . 22
Reminder Light and
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Beeper . 20, 62
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System Components . 20
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Use During Pregnancy . 18
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Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 16
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Seating Capacities . 388 ...............................................
Seats . 119
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Adjusting the Seat . 119, 121
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Folding the Rear Seats . 125
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Head Restraints . 122
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Heater . 126
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Security System . 208
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Serial Number . 386
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Service Intervals . 324
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Service Manual, Purchasing . 407
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Service Station Procedures . 249
Shif ting the Automatic
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Transmission . 271
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Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 271
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Shif t Lock Release . 275
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Side Airbags . 9, 28
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Side Curtain Airbags . 10, 30
Side Marker (Parking)
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Lights, Bulb Replacement in . 338
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Signaling Turns . 95
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Snow Tires . 353
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Sound System . 159, 167, 173
Spare Tire
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Inf lating . 350, 360
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Specif ications . 353, 389
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Specif ications Charts . 388
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Speed Control . 210 ...................................
Speedometer . 76
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 23
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Additional Safety Precautions . 33
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Airbag System Components . 23
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Airbag Service . 32
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
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Indicator Works . 31
How the Side Airbag Of f ......................
Indicator Works . 31
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How the SRS Indicator Works . 30
How Your Front Airbags
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Work . 25
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How Your Side Airbags Work . 28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
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Work . 30
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SRS Indicator . 30, 64
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START (Ignition Key Position) . 102
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Starting the Engine . 270
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With a Dead Battery . 370
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Steam Coming f rom Engine . 372
Steering Wheel
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Adjustment . 99
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Anti-thef t Column Lock . 102
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Stereo Sound System . 159, 167, 173
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Storing Your Vehicle . 357
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Stuck Vehicle . 383
Index
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Unleaded Gasoline . 248
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Used Oil, How to Dispose of . 328
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WARNING, Explanation of . iii
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Warning Labels, Location of . 56
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Warranty Coverages . 405
Washer, Windshield
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Checking the Fluid Level . 330
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Level Indicator . 67
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Operation . 94
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Wheels . 348
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Adjusting the Steering . 99
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Wrench . 364
Windows ................
Operating the Power . 128
Windshield ...........................
Def roster . 148, 155
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Washers . 94
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Wiper Zone, Heated . 95, 150, 156
Wipers, Windshield .......................
Changing Blades . 346
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Operation . 94
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Worn Tires . 350
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Wrecker, Emergency Towing . 383 .....................................
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Radio . 167
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Vanity Mirror . 140
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Vehicle Capacity Load . 260, 388
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Vehicle Dimensions . 388
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Vehicle Identif ication Number . 386
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
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aka Electronic Stability ....
Control (ESC), System . 291
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VSA Activation Indicator . 71, 291
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VSA Of f Switch . 292
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VSA System Indicator . 70, 291
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Vehicle Storage . 357
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Ventilation . 149
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VIN . 386
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Viscosity, Oil . 326
Variable Torque Management
4-wheel drive system
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(VTM-4
) . 276
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VTM-4 Lock . 276 :U.S.only
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In addition to these characteristics, your vehicle’s pickup bed area allows you to carry more cargo and has the dual-
action tailgate to handle the items easily.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher of f t he ground, it has a high
center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abr upt turns. Utility vehicles have a
signif icantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelt ed person is signif icantly
more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear
seat belts.
Overloading or improperly loading cargo could af f ect your handling and the vehicle’s sta bility, and could result in a
crash. Make sure the cargo is properly loaded and all items are secured in the pickup bed area.
For inf ormation on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read ‘‘Driving Guidelines’’ on page of this manual and the
section on page . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result i n loss of
control, a crash, or rollover.
Your vehicle has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed f or use only on paveme
nt. Higher ground
clearance has many advantages f or of f -highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough
terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier. Your vehicle also has a relatively short
wheelbase, allowing it to respond quicker to the steering wheel than other vehi cles with a longer wheelbase.
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Of f -Highway Driving Guidelines
Important Handling Inf ormation
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(f luid capacities and tire pressures)
(seat belts, SRS, and child protection)
(main controls)
(indicators, gauges, multi-inf ormation display, dashboard, and steering column)
(fuel, vehicle break-in, and cargo loading)
(engine and transmission operation)
(minder, f luid checking, minor services, and vehicle storage)
(vehicle specif ications, tires, and emissions controls) (warranty and contact inf ormation)
(how to order)
(f lat tire, jump starting, overheating, and f uses)
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climate control, audio, steering wheel, security, cruise control, HomeLink, and other convenience items
Contents
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Index .I
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Service Inf ormation Summary . last page
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety .5
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Your Vehicle at a Glance .3
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Instruments and Controls .59
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Bef ore Driving .247
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Driving .267
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Maintenance .311
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T echnical Inf ormation .385
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Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada only) . 403
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A uthorized Manuals (U.S. only) .407
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T aking Care of the Unexpected .359
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Features .145INDEX
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati
on system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
1:2:3:4:5:
Your Vehicle at a Glance
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REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
CRUISE CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.94)
(P.95) MOONROOF SWITCH
(P.131)
FOG LIGHTS
(P.292)
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.144) (P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.99)
(P.31)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
(P.76)
(P.97) INFO ( ) BUTTON
(P.203)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS(P.221) (P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.98)
VTM-4 LOCK
(P.276)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.271)
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The rest of this section gives more
detailed inf ormation about how you
can maximize your saf ety.
The most important things you need
to know about your airbags are:
They are designed to supplement
the seat belts.
Remember, however, that no saf ety
system can prevent all injuries or
deaths that can occur in a severe
crash, even when seat belts are
properly worn and the airbags deploy.Always wear
your seat belt properly, and sit
upright and as f ar back f rom the
steering wheel as possible while
allowing f ull control of the vehicle. A
f ront passenger should move their
seat as far back from the dashboard
as possible.
To do their job, airbags must
inf late with tremendous f orce. So
while airbags help save lives, they
can cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
In addition, your vehicle has side
curtain airbags to help protect the
heads of the driver, f ront passenger,
and passengers in the outer rear
seating positions during a moderate
to severe side impact or rollover (see
page f or more inf ormation on how
your side curtain airbags work).
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Your Vehicle’s Saf ety Features
Airbags do not replace seat belts. What you should do:
Airbags can pose serious hazards.
A irbags of f er no prot ect ion in rear
collisions, or minor f ront al or sidecollisions.
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If you sit too close to the steering
wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inf lating f ront
airbag, or by striking the steering
wheel or dashboard.Adjust the driver’s seat-back to a
comf ortable, upright position,
leaving ample space between your
chest and the airbag cover in the
center of the steering wheel.
Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comf ortable, upright
position.
Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked into position. See page
f or how to adjust the f ront seats.
If you cannot get f ar enough away
f rom the steering wheel and still
reach the controls, we recommend
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that drivers
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the
steering wheel up and down (see
page ).
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On RT and Canadian DX and VP models
Protecting A dults and Teens
Adjust the Seat-Backs
3.
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Sitting too close to a front
airbag can result in serious
injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
Always sit as far back from the
front airbags as possible.
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Your airbag system includes:Two SRS (supplemental restraint
system) f ront airbags. The driver’s
airbag is stored in the center of
the steering wheel; the f ront
passenger’sairbagisstoredinthe
dashboard. Both are marked ‘‘SRS
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side airbags, one f or the
driver and one f or a f ront
passenger. The airbags are stored
in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked ‘‘SIDE
AIRBAG’’ (see page ).
Two side curtain airbags, one f or
each side of the vehicle. The
airbags are stored in the ceiling,
above the side windows. The f ront
and rear pillars are marked ‘‘SIDE
CURTAIN AIRBAG’’ (see page ). 25
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Additional Inf ormation About Your Airbags
A irbag System Components
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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(16)
(15)
(8)
(12)
(1)
(3)
(5)
(6)(4)
(14) (14)
(10)
(7)
(11)
(5)(4)
(7)
(13)
(2)
(9)
(6) Driver’s Seat Position Sensor
(7) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator
(10) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors (1) Driver’s Front Airbag
(2) Passenger’s Front Airbag
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
(5) Side Airbags
(11) Front Passenger’s Weight Sensors/OPDS Sensors Control Unit
(12) SRS Indicator
(13) Side Curtain Airbags
(14) Side Impact Sensors (First)
(15) Side Impact Sensors (Second)
(16) Roll Rate Sensor
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................Control Locations . 60
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Instrument Panel . 61
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 62
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Gauges . 76
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Multi-Inf ormation Display .82
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel . 93
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Multi-Control Lever . 94
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Headlights . 95
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Headlight Control Dial . 95
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Fog Lights . 97
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 98
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Hazard Warning Button . 99
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 99
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Keys . 100
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Immobilizer System . 101
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Ignition Switch . 102
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Door Locks . 103
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Childproof Door Locks . 104
Auto Door Locking/
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Unlocking . 104
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Remote Transmitter . 110
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Dual-Action Tailgate . 113
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In-Bed Trunk
. 116
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Seats . 119
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Seat Heaters . 126 ............................
Power Windows . 128
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Moonroof . 131
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Parking Brake . 132
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Mirrors . 133
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Interior Convenience Items . 135
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Center Console . 136
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Console Compartments . 136
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Cargo Hooks . 137
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Beverage Holders . 137
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Glove Box . 138
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Coat Hooks . 138
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Sunglasses Holder . 138
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Accessory Power Sockets . 139
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Sun Visor . 140
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Vanity Mirror . 140
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AC Power Outlet .141
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Interior Lights . 142
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Bed Lights . 144
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigati on system manual.
To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
If equipped
On models with navigation system.
On models without navigation system.
1:2:3:4:5:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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MOONROOF SWITCH
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS
HEADLIGHT CONTROL DIAL
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT SEAT HEATERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SEL/RESET BUTTON
INFO ( ) BUTTON
SELECT BUTTON
TRIP/RESET BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CRUISE CONTROLS
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS INTERIOR LIGHT CONTROL
SWITCH
MULTI-CONTROL LEVER
(WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS/TURN SIGNALS/
HEADLIGHT HIGH BEAMS)
(P.131)
(P.94)
(P.95)
FOG LIGHTS (P.97)
(P.292)
(P.99)
(P.126)
(P.142)
(P.99)
(P.31)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
(P.76)
INFO ( )BUTTON
(P.203)
(P.221)(P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.98)
SHIFT LEVER
(P.271)
VTM-4 LOCK
(P.276)
BED LIGHT SWITCH
(P.144) BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK
SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
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