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Table of Contents
Keys and Door Locks
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Trunk Release
Automatic Transmission
Parking Brake
Windows
Tilt Wheel
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
Windshield Wipers
Cruise Control
Interior and Exterior Lamps
MirrorsStorage Compartments
Convenience Net
Accessory Power Outlets
OnStar® System (Option)
Sunroof (Option)
HomeLink® Transmitter (Option)
Instrument Panel, Warning Lights and Gages
Head-Up Display
Driver Information Center
Memory and Personalization/Personal Choice Feature
Oil Life Indicator Seats and Seat Controls
Safety BeltsAir Bag Systems
Child Restraints
Section
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Section
2
Seats and Restraint Systems
Features and Controls

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
SPEAKER
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
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-8 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-14 Driver Position
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-22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-23 Right Front Passenger Position
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-23 Air Bag Systems
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-33 Safety Belt Pretensioners
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-33 Center Front Passenger Position1
-34 Rear Seat Passengers
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-39 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
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-41 Children
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-44 Child Restraints
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-55 Larger Children
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-58 Safety Belt Extender
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-58 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-58 Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you about the power seats -- how to
adjust them, and also about the reclining front seatbacks,
memory seats, lumbar adjustments and heated seats.
Power Seats
The power seat controls, located on the sides of the front
seats, move and adjust the angle of the front seats.

Moving the seat cushion control (A) forward or
rearward moves the entire seat.

Moving the seat cushion control (A) up or down
adjusts the seat height.

Lifting up or pressing down on the front part of the
seat control (A) adjusts the front angle of the
seat cushion.

Lifting up or pressing down on the rear part of the
seat control (A) adjusts the rear angle of the
seat cushion.

Lifting up or pressing down on the rear part of the
recline control (B) will also adjust the position of the
safety belt height adjuster.

1-6 Heated Seats (Option)
Your vehicle may be equipped with heated front and rear
seats. The control buttons are located on the armrests.
The HEAT/OFF button controls the temperature settings
HI, MED and LO. The other button is to choose BACK
ONLY heating. The LO setting warms the seatback and
cushion until the seat approximates body temperature.
The MED and HI settings heat the seatback and seat
cushion to a slightly higher temperature, and the BACK
ONLY heats only the seatback. The temperature can be
adjusted by pushing the button from HI to LO or, until
the desired setting is reached. You will be able to feelheat in approximately two minutes. To heat just the
seatback, push the BACK ONLY button once, after first
activating the heated seat feature. To turn off the heat in
the seatback, push the button again. The feature will
shut off when the ignition is turned to OFF.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Press the recliner control (B), located on the side of the
seat, forward or rearward to adjust the seatback.
Push the recliner control (B) up or down to adjust the
safety belt tower.

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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash you
could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in motion, have the seatback upright. Then
sit well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.

1-8 Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
On some models, the head restraints tilt forward and
rear also.
Some rear seats have adjustable head restraints. Slide an
adjustable head restraint up or down so that the top of
the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This
position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explains the air bag system.
CAUTION:
Don't let anyone ride where he or she can't wear
a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and
you're not wearing a safety belt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things inside the
vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if you are buckled up. Always fasten your
safety belt, and check that your passengers' belts
are fastened properly too.

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CAUTION:
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to
ride in any area of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
Your vehicle has a light that
comes on as a reminder to
buckle up. (See ªSafety Belt
Reminder Lightº in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here's why: They work.
You never know if you'll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don't know if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn't survive.
But most crashes are in between. In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does
matter ... a lot!