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Power door locks (if equipped)
Push to lock or unlock all doors.
Power windows (if equipped)
The windows will only operate
when the ignition is switched on.
Press the appropriate control to
operate the power windows at each
door position. All of the windows
can be controlled from the control
on the driver door. The passenger
door window and the rear windows
can be operated individually with
separate door controls on the
respective door.
One-touch-down feature
The one-touch-down feature allows
you to completely open the driver
window by briefly pressing and
releasing the bottom of the window
switch. To stop the window before
it opens completely, press the
switch again.
The one-touch down feature only
opens the window. To close the
window, you must press and hold
the top of the switch.
DOOR MOUNTED CONTROLS
U
L
LOCK
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Safety switch
Move the switch to the left to
prevent passengers from operating
the windows.
Move the switch to the right to
allow passengers to operate the
windows.
CHILD LOCK BELOWSECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS´VERROUILLEE,LOCKED WHEN LOCKED,
DOOR WON`T
OPEN FROM INSIDE.´VERROULEE AINSI, LA PORTE
NE PEUT S´OUVRIR DE
L´INTERIEUR.
CHILD LOCK BELOWSECURITE ENFANTS CI-DESSOUS´
VERROUILLEE,LOCKED
WHEN LOCKED,
DOOR WON`T
OPEN FROM INSIDE.
´VERROULEE AINSI, LA PORTE
NE PEUT S´OUVRIR DE
L´INTERIEUR.
Rear door childproof safety
locks
When the lever in the rear door
lock is pushed inwards, the door
can be opened only from the
outside of the vehicle.
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TRUNKUN
LOCK
PANIC LOCK
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
SYSTEM
(if equipped)
If your vehicle has a remote entry
system, you can lock and unlock
the vehicle doors and open the
luggage compartment without
using a key. The remote also has a
personal alarm feature.
The remote entry feature only
operates with the ignition in the off
position.
Locking the doors
Press the LOCK control.
To signal that the doors are locked,
press the LOCK control again
within five seconds. The doors will
lock again and the horn will sound.
Unlocking the doors
Press the UNLOCK control to open
the driver door.
To unlock the other doors, press
the UNLOCK control a second time
within five seconds.TRUNK
LOCKPANICUN
LOCK
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Opening the luggage
compartment
Press the TRUNK control.
Sounding the panic alarm
Press the PANIC control. The horn
will sound and the headlamps and
tail lamps will flash for
approximately 2 minutes and 45
seconds.
To deactivate the alarm, press the
PANIC control again or turn the
ignition key to the on position.
UN
LOCK
LOCKPANIC
TRUNK
TRUNKUN
LOCK
LOCKPANIC
Replacing the batteries
The transmitter is powered by two
coin-type, three-volt lithium
batteries. A decrease in operating
range can be caused by:
¥ battery failure,
¥ weather conditions, or
¥ structures around the vehicle.
Replacement batteries for the
remote entry system transmitters
may be purchased at pharmacies,
watch stores or at authorized
dealers.
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PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
(if equipped)
The Passive Anti-Theft system
(PATS) is an engine immobilization
system. It is an additional theft
protection feature that prevents
the engine from being started
unless a coded key is used..
This system is only available with
2.5 litre engines.
OFF LO PNL/FLR
PANEL
A/CFLOOR
DEF FLR
DEF
MAX
A/C HI/
POWER AUDIO AM/FM
SCAN
SEEK 31245ANSSIDE 1-2EJECTVOLUME
123
00
7080
90
10 0
110
120
13 0
PH
120
14 0
160
18 0
200
EF
BRAKE
CHECK
ENGINE
CLOCK
Automatic arming
The system is armed five seconds
after switching off the ignition.
The armed status is indicated when
the control light flashes every
two seconds.
Automatic disarming
Switching on the ignition disarms
the system if the correct code is
recognized.
Keys
Your vehicle is supplied with two
coded keys.
Only these keys can be used to
start your vehicle.
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the seat. The seat back cannot be
released while the built-in child
seat (if equipped) is open.
If you are carrying objects that
might damage the center rear
three-point safety belt, you can
unbuckle the end of the belt from
the small buckle on the seat
cushion and let the retractor reel it
up. Reconnect the belt tongue to
the buckle when you fold the seat
back up. Refer to
Center position
three-point safety belts
in this
chapter.
To raise the rear seat back, push
the seat back upward until it locks
in place. Make sure it is firmly
latched by pushing forward and
back on it.
Check to see that the seat
and seat back are latched
securely in position. Keep luggage
area free of objects that would
prevent proper engagement.
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The use of safety belts helps to
restrain both driver and passenger
in case of a collision. In most states
and Canada, the law requires the
use of safety belts.
Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
Lock the doors of your
vehicle before driving to
lessen the risk of the door coming
open in a collision.
Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the
vehicle or harm to passengers.
To prevent the risk of injury,
make sure children sit where
they can be properly restrained.
Front and rear seat
occupants including
pregnant women, should wear
safety belts for optimum
protection in an accident.
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Insert the tongue into the slot in
the buckle to fasten.
Push the red release button and
remove the tongue from the slot to
unfasten.
The passenger safety restraints in
the vehicle are combination lap and
shoulder belts. The front and rear
seat passenger safety belts have
two types of locking modes.
Each seating position in your
vehicle has a specific safety
belt assembly which is made up of
one buckle and one tongue that
are designed to be used as a pair.
Use the shoulder belt on the
outside shoulder only. Never wear
the shoulder belt under the arm.
Never swing it around your neck
over the inside shoulder.
Never use a single belt for more
than one person.