SWITCHES/LOCKS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Manual door locks
Lock button
To lock: Press lock
To unlock front doors: Pull inside
door handle
To unlock rear doors: Press unlock
Power door locks
1. Master front door lock
switches
To lock/unlock all doors: Press
/ on driver’s door switch
To lock doors without key:
With door open, press
on driver’s door switch, exit
vehicle, close doors
Manual locks override
power locks
Power windows
Operate with ignition in
ON position
All windows may be controlled
from driver’s door; each passenger
door has a separate switch
2. Driver’s window
One-touch-down: Press rear
of switch firmly and release,
window goes down all the
way; tap switch again to stop;
press and hold for normal
operation; press and hold
front of switch to close
3. Passenger window
switches
Press rear/front of switch
to open/close4. Power window lockout
switch
Press right side of switch:
only driver’s switches control
windows; press left side of
switch and passenger controls
function again
Tip: Power windows can be
operated for 10 minutes
after key is off and with
doors closed
Child-safety
locks
Located at the
edge of rear doors
To activate: Rotate
knob to
To cancel: Rotate
knob in
opposite direction
WARNING: Since children
may access either rear door,
child-safety locks for both rear
doors should be activated
Remote
keyless entry
system*
Functions only
with ignition in
OFF position
1. Lock
Press button; pressing again
within 3 seconds causes doors
to relock, horn to beep
2. Unlock
Press to open driver’s door;
press again within 3 seconds
to open other doors
3. Panic alarm
Press horn sounds; press
again to stop, or turn ignition
to ON or ACC positionIlluminated entry system*
Press UNLOCK or PANIC button
on remote entry transmitter,
interior lights come on; lights
turn off after 30 seconds or with
ignition in ON or ACC positionLiftgate
To lock/unlock: Put key in
lock and turn counterclockwise/
clockwise; or press power door
lock button
To open liftgate window: Pull up
on right side handle
To open liftgate: Pull up on left
side handle
Fuel pump
shutoff
Disables fuel pump
after a substantial
jolt; located on right
side of passenger compartment
behind A-pillar lower trim panel
(below dash)
To reset: Press down top of exposed
red reset button
WARNING: Do not reset shutoff
switch if you see or smell fuel
Switches/
Locks
Locks
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mirrors
To adjust left/right
mirror: Rotate control
switch left/right, tilt
in direction of desired
mirror movement
Tip: To lock mirrors in
place, move control switch
to center position
*Denotes optional equipment
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SEATS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Manual controls
1. Fore/aft adjustment
Raise lever and hold, slide
seat, release lever
2. Seatback angle/tilt
slide seats
To adjust seatback: Lift and hold
lever, lean forward or back-
ward to tilt seat, release lever
To slide unoccupied seat: Lift
lever to unlock, fold seatback
down and slide seat forward
To lock seat: Move to desired
position and raise seatback
to upright position
3. Manual lumbar adjustment
Rotate clockwise/counterclock-
wise to increase/decrease
firmness
4. Head restraint
To raise/lower: Pull up/hold
release button (8) and push
downWARNINGS: Always wear
your safety belt and properly
secure children 12 and under
in the rear seat
All air bags are supplemental
and do not replace safety
belt usage
Do not adjust seat
while drivingPower driver’s seat*
5. Raise/lower front of seat
Pull/push front of switch
up/down
6. Fore/aft adjustment
Slide entire switch horizontally
Raise/lower seat cushion
Pull/push entire switch
vertically
7. Raise/lower rear of seat
Pull/push back of switch
up/down
Tip: Side-impact air bags*
deploy from outboard
side of driver and front
passenger seatbacks
Folding rear seat,
see Owner’s Manual
WARNINGS: You are required
by law to use safety restraints
for children in U.S. and Canada,
check your local and state or
provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding the
safety of children in your vehicle
Never place rear-facing
child-safety seat in front of
any air bag, air bags can kill
or injure a child; if a forward-
facing child-safety seat
must be used in front seat,
move seat completely backChild-safety seat
To install in rear outboard
passenger seat positions using
dual-locking mode retractorsafety
belts; see Owner’s Manual for
proper installation and seat
tether instructions
Rear child-safety seat
anchors
Anchors located on rear seat
cushion for securing child-safety
seat (see Owner’s Manual)
Front seat shoulder
belt height
adjustment
To raise/lower
belt: Slide up/
push release
button (1) and
slide down
WARNING: Make sure adjuster
locks in one of its positions
Seats
Seats
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*Denotes optional equipment
Dual locking mode lap/
shoulder belt retractor
(front passenger and rear
outboard belts only)
Emergency locking mode: Belt
locks only on hard braking/
cornering or impacts of about
5 mph or higher
Automatic locking mode must
be used when installing child-
safety seat
To activate: Pull webbing fully out
of retractor until click is heard;
belt will only tighten
To disengage: Unbuckle belt
and allow webbing to retract
fully; for complete details see
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CLIMATE CONTROLS
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
1. Fan control
To increase speed and flow:
Rotate knob clockwise
2. Air flow selections
= air to dash
= air to dash and floor
OFF = system off, no air flow
= air to floor
= air to floor and
windshield
= defrost, air to
windshield
3. Temperature selection
Cooler/warmer = rotate knob
counterclockwise/clockwiseAir conditioning system
MAX A/C= cooling with inside
air, air to dash only
A/C= cooling with outside air,
air to dash only
Control positions for
maximum defrost
Fan to maximum, temperature
to maximum hot, air flow selector
knob to
Tips: To prevent moisture
buildup, never drive
with system off
To help prevent windshield
fogging in humid weather,
select DEF before starting
engine
Automatic transmission*
Gearshift must be in Park or
Neutral to start engine; it must
be in Park to remove ignition key
P = Park
To move gearshift from Park:
You must press firmly on the
brake pedal and the ignition
must be in the ON position
R = Reverse
Never engage Reverse when
vehicle is moving
N = Neutral
No gear is engaged; vehicle can
roll freely, even on a slight incline,
unless the brakes are appliedD (Overdrive)
For normal driving: Transmission
shifts through four forward gears
Tip: Torque converter lock-up
improves fuel economy and
can feel like an additional
gear
D (Overdrive Off)
Press the overdrive switch (1) to
disengage overdrive; an indicator
light on the instrument panel
will illuminate
2 = Second
Place the gearshift lever in second
when accelerating on slippery
roads or to provide additional
engine braking on downgrades
1 = First
Provides maximum engine braking
on steep downgrades4X4 system*
AUTO = Four-
wheel drive
Power at normal
speed to front/rear
axles as required for traction, 4X4
light off
LOCK = Full time power to
front/rear axles, 4X4 light on
To shift from 4X4 AUTO to
4X4 LOCK (any forward speed):
Press switch
To shift from 4X4 LOCK to 4X4
AUTO high (any forward speed):
Press switch
Climate
Controls
Transmission
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Manual
transmission
Depress clutch
pedal completely
to start engine and
change gears
Stop vehicle completely before
shifting into reverse
LOCK
RADIO/CASSETTE/COMPACT DISC
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
6. LOAD*
Single CD: Press button, WAIT
will appear; when IN appears
and CD door opens, load CD
Multiple CD: Press and hold
LOAD until beep is heard; when
IN is displayed load CD; when
IN displays again load next CD
7. FM1/2
Press to select between FM1/FM2
station preset buttons (4)
8. AM
Press to select AM frequency band
9. CD: Press to play CD
10. MD*/Tape*
Press to play Mini-disc Player/
cassette tape
11. Clock
To set: Press (11) and hold until
beep is heard; press upper/
lower portion of (13) or (23) to
advanceHours/Minutes; press
(11) again to set17. Cassette door*
18. Eject button*
19. Program Random
†Press to enable/cancel
random play
20. Repeat
Press to replay current CD/
tape selection
21. Dolby
®Noise Reduction*
Reduces tape noise and hiss;
press to activate/deactivate
22. AM/FM
Press to select AM/FM1/FM2
23. Tune/Seek/Track
Tune: Tap to change
frequency up/down
Seek: Press until beep is
heard, tunes to next listenable
station up/down
CD: Tap to select
next/previous track
Press and hold to fast
forward/rewind
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1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate
to increase/decrease volume
2. Disc up
†
Press to skip forward to
beginning of next CD
3. Disc down
†
Press to skip back to beginning
of previous CD
4. Memory preset buttons
To set: Tune to station, press
and hold until beep is heard
5. SEEK/TRACK/APC
Radio: Press to
automatically seek higher/
lower frequency
CD: Press to select
next/previous track
Tape: Press to
automatically advance tape to
beginning of next selection/
replay selection; to stop this
operation, press button again
12. CD eject button
13. Scan/Auto-Memory
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections
Radio: Press and hold until a
beep is heard; system auto-
matically scans and temporarily
stores six strong stations in each
band; press again to cancel
14. Fast forward
Press to fast forward through
a track
15. Reverse
Press to reverse through a track
16. Tuning/Audio Control
Tune: Rotate counterclock-
wise/clockwise for lower
frequency/higher frequency
Audio control: Press to select
BASS/MID/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE; rotate right/left
to adjust selected feature
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
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AM/FM/Cassette Tape/CD
Player/Changer*
24. Auto memory tuning
Press to set first 5 strong
stations into AM, FM1 or FM2
memory buttons (4); press
again for original presets
25. Scan
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections, press
again to stop
26. Disc
Disc select (used only with
CD changer*)
27. Audio
Press repeatedly until TREB,
BASS, FADE, BAL or VOL
appears in display, turn (1)
clockwise/counterclockwise
to increase/decrease selected
function
RADIO/CASSETTE/COMPACT DISC
Always check the Owner’s Manual for more operating information and safety features
Audio
Systems
Audio
Systems
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5. Scan
Press to briefly sample next
listenable selections, press
again to cancel; functions
in all modes
6. AM/FM
Press to alternate among
AM/FM1/FM2 frequency bands
7. CD slot
8. Tape: Press to play tape or
stop a tape during REW/FF
9. CD
Press to play CD
10. Eject: Press to eject tape/CD
Tip: Press and hold (9) until
beep to remove all discs
11. Clock
To set: Press (11) and hold
until it beeps and then press
(3) to adjust hours /minutes ;
press (11) again to set
1. Power/Volume
Press to turn on/off; rotate to
increase/decrease volume
2. Cassette door
3. Tune/Seek/Disk
Radio: Press to select
frequency up/down
Press and hold until
beep is heard, tunes to next
listenable station up/down
CD: Press to select
next/previous disc in
CD changer
4. Load
Single CD loading: Press button;
WAIT will appear, when IN
appears and CD door opens;
load CD
Multiple CD loading: Press
and hold LOAD until beep is
heard; when IN is displayed
load CD; when IN displays
again load next CD
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12. Auto-memory
Automatically selects up to
6 strong radio stations
To set: Select AM/FM; press
and hold Auto-M until beep
is heard; to deactivate, press
Auto-M again
13. PRO
Press to play alternate side
of tape
14. Memory preset
buttons 1-6
To set: Press and hold until
beep is heard
15. Audio control
Adjust BASS/TREBLE/FADE/
BALANCE: Press AUDIO control
(15), 1/2/3/4 times; rotate (15)
right/left to increase/decrease
BASS/TREBLE output and
front/rear,left/right speaker
FADE/BALANCE16. TR/APC
Press to automatically advance
to next CD track
17. FF
Press to fast forward tape
18. RDM/BS
Press for random CD selection;
press again to disengage
19. RPT
Press to replay current
CD selection
20. Rewind
Press to rewind tape
21. TR/APC
Press to automatically replay
CD track
For additional audio systems,
see Owner’s Manual
AM/FM/Cassette Tape/CD Player/Changer*
SCAN AM/FM
6-DISC CD CHANGER
TAPE CD
LOAD
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Tip: Clean cassette mechanism after 10–12 hours or less
of use with Cassette Cleaning Cartridge
*Denotes optional equipment