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To activate the system, open the rear door and move the
child lock control, located near the door’s rear latch, to
the ON position.
When the child lock system is engaged the door can be
opened only by using the outside door handle even
though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors, open
the trunk, or activate the panic alarm from distances up
to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held radio
transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.
NOTE:Inserting the key into the ignition switch dis-
ables all buttons on that transmitter however; the buttons
on the remaining transmitters will continue to work.
Shifting the vehicle out of PARK disables all transmitter
buttons for all keys.
Child Lock Control
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Air Bag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
•Occupant Restraint Controller
•Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Airbag
•Passenger Airbag
•Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows (if
equipped)
•Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (if equipped)
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Interconnecting Wiring
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Front Acceleration Sensors
•Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners
•Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the Front
Passenger Seat
Occupant Classification Module
Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
Weight Sensors
How The Airbag System Works
•
TheOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC)determines
if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the
airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de-
signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation
from direction provided by the ORC. The ORC may
also modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant
size provided by the Occupant Classification Module.
The ORC will not detect roll over.
•The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
the START or ON positions. These include all of the
items listed above except the knee bolster, the instru-
ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the
key is in the LOCK position, in the ACC position, or
not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not
inflate.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors..............................67
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror.................67
▫Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror—
If Equipped..........................67
▫Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer—
If Equipped..........................68
▫Tilt In Reverse Feature—If Equipped.......68
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature—
If Equipped..........................68
▫Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side............68
▫Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side..........68
▫Power Remote-Control Mirrors.............69▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors—
If Equipped..........................69
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors—If Equipped....70
Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™)—
If Equipped
...........................70
▫Operations...........................72
▫Phone Call Features....................77
▫UConnect™System Features..............79
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity.............83
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™System.....................85
Seats................................90
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object.
Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror.
Power Remote-Control Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel next to the power door lock switch. A rotary
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror, or off position.
After selecting a mirror move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
position.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your remote keyless entry transmitter
or the memory switch on the driver’s door panel to
return the power mirrors to pre-programmed positions.
Refer to“Driver Memory Seat”in this section for details.
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.
Power Mirror Controls
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•The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) or when the Speed Control is ON. One of the
following message will display in the Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)—if equipped if a
pedal adjustment is attempted when the system is
locked out:“Adjustable Pedal Disabled—Cruise
Control Engaged”or“Adjustable Pedal Disabled—
Vehicle In Reverse.”
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat,
you can use your remote keyless entry transmitter or the
memory switch on the driver’s door panel to return the
adjustable pedals to pre-programmed positions. Refer to
“Driver Memory Seat”in this section for details.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become
limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in
the adjustable pedal’s path.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood. First, pull
the hood release lever located under the left side of the
instrument panel.
Hood Release Lever
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POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
—IF EQUIPPED
The power tilt/telescoping steering column lever is lo-
cated below the multi-function lever on the steering
column. To tilt the column move the lever up or down as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column pull
the lever toward you or push the lever away from you as
desired.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your remote keyless entry transmitter
or the memory switch on the driver’s door panel to
return the tilt/telescopic steering column to pre-
programmed positions. Refer to“Driver Memory Seat”
in this section for details.
WARNING!
Moving the steering column while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-
umn you could lose control of the vehicle and have
an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve-
hicle is stopped.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER—IF EQUIPPED
The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver replaces up to
three remote controls (hand held transmitters) that oper-
ate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, or home lighting. It triggers these devices at the
push of a button. The Universal Transceiver operates off
your vehicle’s battery and charging system; no batteries
are needed.
NOTE:The HomeLinkUniversal Transceiver is dis-
abled when the Vehicle Theft Alarm is active.
For additional information on HomeLink, call 1–800–
355–3515, or on the internet at www.homelink.com.
WARNING!
Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a danger-
ous gas. Do not run the vehicle’s exhaust while
training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING!
Your motorized door or gate will open and close
while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Do
not train the transceiver if people or pets are in the
path of the door or gate. A moving door or gate can
cause serious injury or death to people and pets or
damage to objects.
WARNING!
A moving garage door can cause injury to people and
pets in the path of the door. People or pets could be
seriously or fatally injured. Only use this transceiver
with a garage door opener that has a“stop and
reverse”feature as required by federal safety stan-
dards. This includes most garage door opener mod-
els manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage
door opener without these safety features it could
cause injury or death. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515
or, on the Internet at www.homelink.com for safety
information or assistance.
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▫Selecting a Channel....................184
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......185
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................185
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................185
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................185
▫Satellite Antenna......................185
▫Reception Quality.....................186
Video Entertainment System (Sales Code XRV)—
If Equipped
..........................186
Navigation System (Sales Code REC)—
If Equipped
..........................188
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................188
Remote Sound System Controls...........189
▫Radio Operation......................190
▫Tape Player Operation..................190
▫CD Player Operation...................190▫Satellite Radio Operation................191
Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance......191
CD/DVD Disc Maintenance..............192
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones.......192
Climate Controls......................192
▫Climate Controls—Manual..............192
▫Automatic Temperature Control—
If Equipped.........................196
▫Summer Operation....................201
▫Winter Operation.....................202
▫Vacation Storage......................202
▫Window Fogging.....................202
▫Outside Air Intake....................202
▫A/C Air Filter—If Equipped............202
▫Operating Tips.......................203
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