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POWER WINDOWS
Window controls on the driver’s door control all door
windows.
The driver’s window switch has an Auto Down feature.
Press the window switch past the detent, release, and the
window will go down automatically. Press the switch a
second time in either direction to stop the window.
To open the window part way, press the window switch
to the detent and release it when you want the window to
stop.The window lock switch on the driver’s door allows you
to disable the window control on the other doors.
REMOTE TRUNK LID RELEASE
You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehicle by
pressing the switch on the left side of the instrument
panel. The transmission must be in Park before the
switch will operate.
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Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with
Lap/Shoulder Belts.
The belt webbing retractor will lock only during very
sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoul-
der part of the belt to move freely with you under normal
conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce
your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or being
thrown out.WARNING!
•Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat
belts are designed to go around the large bones of
your body. These are the strongest parts of your
body and can take the forces of a collision the
best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could
make your injuries in a collision much worse. You
might suffer internal injuries, or you could even
slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc-
tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep
your passengers safe, too.
•Two people should never be belted into a single
seat belt. People belted together can crash into one
another in an accident, hurting one another badly.
Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for
more than one person, no matter what their size.
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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the front seats, the shoulder belt can be adjusted
upward or downward to position the belt away from
your neck. Push the lever above the webbing upward to
release the anchorage, and then move it up or down to
the position that serves you best.
As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will
prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average,
you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the
anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that
it is locked in position.In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to
position the belt away from your neck.
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts
throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is
the best way to keep the baby safe.
Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt
across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible.
Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the
abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take
the force if there is a collision.
Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and
when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if so
equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can
provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender
should be used only if the existing belt is not long
enough. When it is not required, remove the extender
and store it.
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You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and
on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the
hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars,
pushing aside the seat cover material. Then lift the tether
anchorage cover directly behind the seat where you are
placing the child restraint and attach the tether strap to
the anchorage, being careful to route the tether strap to
provide the most direct path between the anchor and the
child restraint. If your vehicle is equipped with adjust-
able rear head restraints, raise the head restraint and,
where possible, route the tether strap under the head
restraint and between the two posts. If not possible,
lower the head restraint and route the tether strap around
the outboard side of the head restraint. Finally, tighten all
three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and
downward into the seat, removing slack in the straps
according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belts
The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch
plates which are designed to keep the lap portion of the
lap/shoulder belt tight around the child restraint so that
it is not necessary to use a locking clip. Pull up on the
shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt to tighten the
belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight,
however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.
In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening
on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the
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The memory feature switch is located on the outboard
side of the driver’s seat, next to the heated seat switch.
To Set The Memory Feature:
1. Use the seat and driver mirror switches to adjust the
seat and driver mirror to the desired positions. Program
the radio preset buttons to the desired stations.
2. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
seat switch, then press either button 1 or 2 within 5
seconds. The radio display will show which memory
position is being set.3. A second memory setting can be stored in the vehicle
memory. Begin with pressing 2 on the memory seat
switch for driver 2. Select a second seat/radio setting,
press the Set (S) button, then press button 2 within 5
seconds.
Each time the Set and a numbered button are pressed, the
old memory is erased, and a new one is stored.
NOTE:The vehicle must be in Park to activate the
Memory feature.
Programming the Remote Keyless Transmitter for
the Memory Feature
Your remote transmitters can be programmed to return
the driver’s seat, mirror, and radio presets to the saved
position when the Unlock button is pressed and released.
To program your transmitters, perform the following:
1. Insert the key into the ignition and turn the key to the
Run position.
2. Adjust the seat and side view mirror to the desired
position. Program the radio preset buttons to the desired
stations.
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3. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
seat switch, then press and release button 1 or 2.
4. Press and release the Lock button on the transmitter.
5. Do not press any buttons for 10 seconds.
NOTE:Your transmitters may be unlinked to your
memory settings by pressing the Unlock button on the
transmitter in step 4 above. On vehicles equipped with an
EVIC (Electronic Vehicle Information Center), these func-
tions can be selected at the EVIC using the Customer
Programmable Features. Refer to EVIC-Customer Pro-
grammable Features for details. When newly purchased
(or replacement) transmitters are programmed into the
vehicle, the first transmitter trained will be associated
with memory setting 1, and the second transmitter
trained will be associated with memory setting 2. Addi-
tional transmitters will not be associated with a memory
setting.
Head Restraints
Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Adjustable restraints
should be adjusted so that the upper edge is as high as
practical.
The head restraints have a locking button which must be
pushed in to lower the head restraint. The restraints may
be raised without pushing in the button.
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WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
To Turn The Interior Lights On:
Rotate the Dimmer Control upward to the second detent.
Rotate the switch downward to turn the interior lights
off.
NOTE:The interior lights have a “fade to off” feature.
When the lights are turned off, they gradually “fade” off.
Battery Saver Feature—Interior Lights
The interior courtesy lights come on when a door is open
or left ajar. To prevent battery drain, if you leave a door
open or ajar these lights will turn off after 15 minutes.
After you close the door, the interior courtesy lights will
again function in the normal matter.
NOTE:The map lights or reading lights that are manu-
ally switched on will not turn off automatically.
Instrument Panel Lighting
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer switch.
Daytime Brightness Feature
Certain instrument panel components can be illuminated
at full brightness during the daytime. These are the
Odometer, Transmission Range Indicator, Radio, Climate
Controls, and the Overhead Travel Information Center.
This can be helpful when driving with your headlights
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on during the daytime such as in a parade or a funeral
procession. To activate this feature, rotate the Dimmer
Control upward to the first detent.
Front Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors. Each
light is turned On by pressing the lens. Press the lens a
second time to turn the light Off. The lights also come on
when a door is opened or the dimmer switch is turned
fully upward, past the second detent.
NOTE:The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. They will not turn off
automatically.
Rear Seat Reading/Courtesy Lights
These lights may be individually operated by a switch
next to the light. The Battery Saver feature will not turn
these lights off. Be sure the lights are off before leaving
the vehicle. The lights also come on when a door is
opened or the dimmer switch is turned to the dome light
position, past the detent.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlights And Parking Lights
When the headlight switch is turned clockwise
from Off to the first position, the parking lights,
taillights, side marker lights, license plate light and
instrument panel lights are all turned on. The headlights
turn on when the switch is turned to the second position.
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