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Ignition Positions
With the key in the ignition, you can turn it to ®ve different
positions.
A (ACCESSORY):This is the position in which you can
operate your electrical accessories. Press in the ignition
switch as you turn the top of the key toward you.
B (LOCK):This is the only position from which you
can remove the key. This position locks your ignition
and transaxle.
Notice:If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you
can not turn it, be sure you are using the correct
key; if so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break the
key or the ignition switch. If none of these works,
then your vehicle needs service.
C (OFF):This position unlocks the ignition and
transaxle, but does not send power to any accessories.
Use this position if your vehicle must be pushed or towed,
but never try to push-start your vehicle.
D (RUN):This is the position to which the switch
returns after you start your engine and release the
ignition key. This is the position for driving. Even when
the engine is not running, you can use RUN to
operate your electrical accessories and to display
some instrument panel warning lights.
E (START):This position starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the ignition key. The switch
will return to RUN for normal driving.
If the engine is not running, ACCESSORY and RUN
are positions that allow you to operate your electrical
accessories, such as the radio.
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Overhead Console Switchbank
The overhead console switchbank is located in the
overhead console. This switchbank may include
the following:
·Interior Lamps Override. See ªInterior Lamps
Overrideº under
Interior Lamps on page 3-18.
·Power Sliding Door(s)/Override Switch(es).
See
Power Sliding Door (PSD) on page 2-17.
·Power Rear Quarter Windows. SeePower Rear
Quarter Windows on page 2-25
.
·Ultrasonic Rear Parking Aid (URPA) Disable
Switch. See
Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA)
on page 3-24.
If your vehicle does not have some of these options,
there will be a blank.
Ultrasonic Rear Parking
Assist (URPA)
The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist (URPA) system is
designed to help you park, while the vehicle is in
REVERSE (R). It operates only at very low speeds, less
than 3 mph (5 km/h). URPA can help make parking
easier and to help you avoid colliding with objects such as
parked vehicles. The URPA system can detect objects up
to 5 feet (1.5 m) behind the vehicle, and tell you how
close these objects are from your rear bumper.
Your vehicle's URPA operates when the shift lever is
moved into REVERSE (R) and the vehicle speed is less
than 3 mph (5 km/h). Four ultrasonic sensors located at
the rear bumper are used to detect the distance to the
object. The URPA display is located inside the vehicle,
near the rear window. It has three color-coded lights used
to provide distance and system information to the driver.
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{CAUTION:
Even with the Ultrasonic Rear Park Assist
system, the driver must check carefully before
backing up. The system does not operate above
typical backing speeds of 3 mph (5 km/h) while
parking. And, the system does not detect
objects that are more than 5 feet (1.5 meters)
behind the vehicle.
So, unless you check carefully behind you
before and when you back up, you could strike
children, pedestrians, bicyclists or pets behind
you, and they could be injured or killed.
Whether or not you are using Rear Park Assist,
always check carefully behind your vehicle
before you back up and then watch closely
as you do.URPA can be turned off by
pressing the rear park aid
disable switch located
in the overhead console
switchbank. While the
system is disabled,
an indicator light will be lit
on the switch. You will
not see any lights on the
rear display if the switch
is in the off position.
How the System Works
Unless disabled, the URPA will turn on automatically
when the shift lever is moved into REVERSE (R). When
the system turns on, the three lights on the display
will illuminate for one and a half seconds to let you know
that the system is working. If your vehicle is moving in
REVERSE (R) at a speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h),
the red light will ¯ash to remind you that the system
does not work at speed greater than 3 mph (5 km/h).
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If an object is detected at a REVERSE (R) speed of
less than 3 mph (5 km/h), one of the following will occur:
Description English Metric
amber light 5 ft. 1.5 m
amber/amber lights 40 in. 1.0 m
amber/amber/red lights
& continuous chime20 in. 0.5 m
amber/amber/red
lights ¯ashing &
continuous chime1 ft 0.3 m
A chime will sound the ®rst time an object is detected
between 20 inches (0.5 m) and 5 feet (1.5 m) away.
URPA cannot detect objects that are above liftgate level.
In order for the rear sensors to recognize an object, it
must be within detection range behind the vehicle.
When the System Does Not Seem to Work
Properly
The light may ¯ash red when the vehicle is in
REVERSE (R) if the ultrasonic sensors are not kept
clean. So be sure to keep your rear bumper free of mud,
dirt, snow, ice and slush. Other conditions that may affect
system performance include things like the vibrations
from a jackhammer or the compression of air brakes on a
very large truck. If after cleaning the rear bumper and
then driving forward at least 15 mph (25 km/h), the
display continues to ¯ash red, see your dealer.
If a trailer was attached to your vehicle, or a bicycle or
an object was on the back of, or hanging out of your
liftgate during your last drive cycle, the light may
also ¯ash red. The light will continue to ¯ash whenever
in REVERSE (R) until your vehicle is driven forward
at least 15 mph (25 km/h) without any obstructions
behind the vehicle.
For cleaning instructions, see
Cleaning the Outside
of Your Vehicle on page 5-95.
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Selecting the Fan Speed
If the driver is adjusting the fan speed, use the following
control:
9(Fan):Turn the fan knob on the rear fan control
located below the main climate-control system on
the switchbank to numeral 1, 2, or 3 to increase or
decrease air¯ow to the rear-seating area. Turn the fan
knob on the rear fan control to 0 to turn off the fan.
If a rear-seat passenger is adjusting the fan speed, use
the following control:
FAN:Press the FAN button on the rear control panel.
The display will show the current setting. Press the
left and right arrow buttons to cycle through the available
settings: OFF, LOW, MED and HIGH.
Setting the Temperature
If the driver is adjusting the temperature, do the
following:
To increase or decrease the temperature for the entire
vehicle, use the temperature controls located on the
main climate-control panel.If using the main climate-control panel, then the
air-conditioning system must be on to direct cooled air to
the rear of the vehicle. If it is not on, then the temperature
in the rear of the vehicle will remain at cabin temperature.
If a rear-seat passenger is adjusting the temperature,
do the following:
Press the TEMP button on the rear control panel. Use the
left arrow button to make the air cooler. Use the right
arrow button to make the air warmer.
Rear Air Outlets
To increase air¯ow through the rear ¯oor outlets, place
the left bucket seat in the second row in the forward
position. For more information, see
Rear Seat Operation
on page 1-8.
The outlet behind the left rear seat is the cold air return
outlet. Be sure to keep it free from obstructions.
Also, keep the area around the base of the center
instrument panel console, between and under the front
seats, free of objects that could also obstruct air¯ow
to the rear-seating area.
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Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both
miles per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h).
Your odometer shows how far your vehicle has
been driven, in either miles (used in the United States)
or kilometers (used in Canada).
Your vehicle has a tamper-resistant odometer.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs
a new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to
the mileage total of the old odometer, then that will
be done. If it cannot be, it will be set at zero and a
label must be put on the driver's door to show the old
mileage reading when the new odometer was installed.
Dual Trip Odometers
In addition to the standard odometer, the cluster can also
display two separate trip odometers, designated by the
letter A or B in the display window, as well as your
vehicle's Engine Oil Life, which is designated by the word
OIL in the display window. The display can be toggled
between the odometer, the trip odometers, and engine oil
life by quickly pressing and releasing the trip/reset button
located to the right of the temperature gage. The display
toggles once each time the trip/reset button is pressed for
less than 1.5 seconds. The display toggles in the
following sequence: Odometer - Trip Odometer A - Trip
Odometer B - Engine Oil Life. If the engine oil life is left on
the display, it will automatically toggle back to the
odometer after about 15 seconds. Each of the two trip
odometers can be used to keep track of different trip
distances, such as the mileage of a long trip and the
mileage driven on the current tank of fuel. The trip
odometers will continue to keep track of miles
(kilometers) driven even if they are not currently
displayed. To reset the odometer to zero, press and hold
the trip/reset button for at least 1.5 seconds, but less than
three seconds. Only the trip odometer that is showing in
the display will be reset.
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Retro-Active Reset
Each of the two trip odometers has a feature called
retro-active reset. This feature can be used to set either
or both trip odometer(s) to the number of miles
(kilometers) driven since the ignition was last turned on.
This can be used if you forget to reset your trip odometer
at the beginning of a trip. To use the retro-active reset
feature, press and hold the trip/reset button for at least
three seconds. The trip odometer will then display the
number of miles (kilometers) driven since the ignition
was last turned on and you began driving. If you use the
retro-active reset feature after you have started the
vehicle, but before you begin moving, the display will
show the number of miles (kilometers) you drove during
the last ignition cycle. Once you begin driving, the trip
odometer will accumulate mileage. For example, if you
have driven 5.0 miles (8.0 km) since you started your
vehicle, and then activate the retro-active reset feature,
the display will show 5.0 miles (8.0 km). As you drive,
the display will then increase to 5.1 miles (8.2 km),
5.2 miles (8.4 km), etc. Only the trip odometer that is
displayed will be affected by the retro-active reset so
that both trip odometers can be used separately.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for several seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay
on for several seconds.
If the driver's belt is
already buckled, neither
the chime nor the light
will come on.
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Message Center
The message center is located in the instrument panel
cluster. It gives you important safety and maintenance
facts.
Service Traction System Warning
Message
If your vehicle has the traction control system and this
message is displayed when you're driving, there may be
a problem with your traction control system. Your vehicle
may need service.When this message is displayed, the traction control
system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving
accordingly.
The message may appear for the following reasons:
·If there's a brake system problem that is speci®cally
related to traction control, the traction control
system will turn off and the warning message will
come on.
·If your brakes begin to overheat, the traction control
system will turn off and the warning message will
come on until your brakes cool down.
·If the traction control system is affected by an
engine-related problem, the system will turn off and
the warning message will come on.
If the traction control system warning message comes
on and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service. United States
Canada
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Driver Information Center (DIC)
Your vehicle may have a DIC. If it does, the DIC will show
information about the vehicle and the surroundings.
E/M (English/Metric Button):You can change the
display to a metric or English reading at any time
by pressing E/M.
MODE:Press this button to cycle through three modes
of operation ± off, compass/temperature and trip
computer mode.Off:No driver information is displayed in this mode
of operation.
Compass/Temperature Mode:One of eight compass
readings and the outside temperature are displayed.
If the temperature is below 38ÉF (3ÉC), the temperature
reading will toggle between displaying the outside
temperature and the word ICE for two minutes.
Trip Computer Mode:In the trip computer mode,
pressing the MODE button cycles through the ®ve
displays. Press the MODE button after the last trip
computer display to return the DIC to the OFF mode.
See ªTrip Computerº later in this section for more
information.
Compass Variance
Compass variance is the difference between magnetic
north and geographic north. In some areas of the
country, the difference is great enough to cause the
compass to give false readings. If this occurs, the
compass variance must be set.
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Setting the Variance
Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the compass/
temperature mode. Press both the E/M and MODE
buttons simultaneously for about ®ve seconds. The last
entered variance zone number will be displayed. Press
the E/M button until the proper variance number, as
shown on the map, is showing. Press the MODE button to
set the new variance zone and resume normal operation.The display will show all the display segments brie¯y
to acknowledge the change in the zone number.
Automatic Compass Calibration
The compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is
new, the calibration process may not be complete. In
these cases the calibration symbol C will be displayed
where the compass reading is normally displayed.
To calibrate the compass, in an area free from large
metal objects, make three 360É turns. The calibration
symbol will turn off and the compass reading will
be displayed.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the calibration
symbol does not appear, you must manually put the
compass into the calibration mode.
Turn the ignition on and cycle the DIC to the
compass/temperature mode. Press both the E/M and
MODE buttons simultaneously for at least 10 seconds
until the calibration symbol appears. Release both
buttons and complete three 360É turns in an area free
from large metal objects. The calibration symbol will turn
off and the compass reading will be displayed.
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