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NOTE: On vehicles without power locks, the liftgate can
only be opened using the vehicle keys. The key must be
held in the unlocked position for the liftgate to open.
Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened manually or by using
the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press
the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter twice
within five seconds, to open the power liftgate. Once the
liftgate is fully open, pressing the button twice within
five seconds a second time will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened by pressing the
button located on the overhead console.
When the remote keyless entry transmitter button is
pressed and the “ Lamp Flash ” feature is enabled, the tail
lights will flash to signal that the liftgate is opening or
closing. Power Liftgate Switch36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

• It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the
airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another
collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!Deployed airbags, seat belt pretensioners and driver
inflatable knee blocker cannot protect you in an-
other collision. Have the airbags, seat belt preten-
sioners, driver inflatable knee blocker and the front
passenger seat belt retractor assembly, replaced by
an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Also, have
the Occupant Classification System serviced as well. Enhanced Accident Response
If the airbags and seat belt pertensioners deploy after an
impact and the electrical system remains functional,
vehicles equipped with power door locks will unlock
automatically. In addition, approximately 10 seconds
after the vehicle has stopped moving, the interior lights
will illuminate until the ignition switch is turned off.66 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper pressure. Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid or brake
fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and
corrected immediately. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85
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Seats ................................107
▫ Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 107
▫ 8 – Way Driver ’ s Power Seat — If Equipped . . . 108
▫ 4 – Way Passenger ’ s Power Seat —
If Equipped .........................108
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped . . . 109
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............110
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ......110
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped ...........112
▫ Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline —
If Equipped .........................112
▫ Fold-In-Floor Seating ...................113
▫ Easy Access Seating ...................120
▫ Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 121 ▫ 50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal ....124
▫ 2 – Passenger And 3 – Passenger
Bench Seats .........................126
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer .............127
▫ Rear-Most Bench Seat ..................128
▫ Rear Seat Descriptions ..................128
▫ Rear Bench Seating Flexibility ............128
▫ Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility ....130

To Open And Close The Hood .............132

Lights ...............................134
▫ Interior Lights .......................134
▫ Park Lights ..........................135
▫ Headlights ..........................13588 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......136
▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet
Vehicles Only) .......................137
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................137
▫ Battery Protection .....................137
▫ Headlamp Delay — If Equipped ..........138
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........138

Multifunction Lever .....................138
▫ Turn Signals .........................138
▫ Headlight Low/High Beam Selector Switch . . . 139
▫ Passing Light ........................139
▫ Windshield Wipers And Washers ..........140

Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped .........142
Traction Control Switch — If Equipped .......143

Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped .......144

Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ...........146

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......147
▫ To Activate ..........................148
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed ...............148
▫ To Deactivate ........................148
▫ To Resume Speed .....................148
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............149
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............149

Overhead Console — If Equipped ...........150
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ................150UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 89
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Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the
direction you want the mirror to move. Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped
This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for
increased coverage.Power Mirror Switches UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95
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LIGHTS
All of the lights, except the hazard warning lights, are
controlled by switches to the left of the steering column
on the instrument panel. Interior Lights
Interior lights are turned on when a door or liftgate is
opened, the keyless entry transmitter is activated, or
when the dimmer control is moved to the extreme top.
The interior lights will automatically turn off in about 15
minutes if any of the following occur.
• A door, sliding door or the liftgate is left open.
• Any overhead reading light is left on.
• If the dimmer control is in the extreme top position.
NOTE: The key must be out of the ignition switch or the
ignition switch must be in the OFF position for this
feature to operate.Headlight Switch134 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Park Lights
Turn this switch to the first detent to turn the park
lights on. This also turns on all instrument panel
lighting.
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to the 2nd detent to
turn the headlights and park lights on. This
also turns on all instrument panel lighting.
To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the dimmer control up or down. Dimmer Control
With the park lights or headlights
on, rotating the dimmer control
for the interior lights on the in-
strument panel upward will in-
crease the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control com-
pletely upward to the second de-
tent (extreme top position) to turn
on the interior lights, except the
front reading/courtesy lights. The
interior lights will remain on
when the dimmer control is in this
position.UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135
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