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Here is why:
{CAUTION:
Even though the passenger sensing
system is designed to turn off the
passenger’s frontal airbag if the system
detects a rear-facing child restraint, no
system is fail-safe, and no one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off. We recommend
that rear-facing child restraints be
transported in vehicles with a rear seat
that will accommodate a rear-facing child
restraint, whenever possible.
If the word OFF or the off symbol is lit on the
airbag status indicator, it means that the
passenger sensing system has turned off the right
front passenger’s frontal airbag. SeePassenger
Sensing System on page 82for more on this,
including important safety information.If, after several seconds, all status indicator lights
remain on, or if there are no lights at all, there
may be a problem with the lights or the passenger
sensing system. See your dealer for service.{CAUTION:
If the off indicator and the airbag
readiness light ever come on together, it
means that something may be wrong with
the airbag system. If this ever happens,
have the vehicle serviced promptly,
because an adult-size person sitting in the
right front passenger seat may not have
the protection of the frontal airbag. See
Airbag Readiness Light on page 201.
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If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything
else — they will go as fast as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there is a
crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight
evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.There is also important loading information for
off-road driving in this manual. See “Loading Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving” underOff-Road
Driving on page 319.
Adding a Snow Plow or Similar
Equipment
Your vehicle was neither designed nor intended
for a snow plow.
Notice:Adding a snow plow or similar
equipment to your vehicle can damage it, and
the repairs would not be covered by warranty.
Do not install a snow plow or similar
equipment on your vehicle.
Towing
Towing Your Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing
service if you need to have your disabled vehicle
towed. SeeRoadside Assistance Program on
page 532.
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C
Calibration........................134, 136, 138, 140
California Fuel............................................. 383
California Proposition 65 Warning................ 381
Canadian Owners........................................... 3
Capacities and Speci cations...................... 502
Carbon Monoxide..............106, 131, 344, 362
Care of
Safety Belts............................................. 485
Your CD and DVD Player........................ 299
Your CDs and DVDs................................ 299
Cargo Cover............................................... 163
Cargo Tie Downs........................................ 164
CD, MP3 ..................................................... 271
Center Console Storage Area...................... 160
Chains, Tire................................................. 461
Charging System Light................................ 205
Check
Engine Light............................................ 210
Gages Warning Light............................... 216
Check Gas Cap Light.................................. 217
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 388
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 489Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 49
Infants and Young Children........................ 45
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 56
Older Children........................................... 42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Outside Seat Position............................. 63
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Rear Seat Position................................. 66
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 66
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 54
Chime Level Adjustment .............................. 300
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 186
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 488
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 486
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 483
Finish Care.............................................. 486
Inside of Your Vehicle .............................. 482
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces............................................... 485
Leather.................................................... 484
Tires........................................................ 488
Underbody Maintenance........................... 489
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 486
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Safety Belts (cont.)
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................ 25
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 38
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 35
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 35
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 41
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 34
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 20
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4
Scheduled Maintenance............................... 507
Seats
Head Restraints......................................... 17
Heated Seats............................................. 11
Manual........................................................ 8
Manual Lumbar.......................................... 10
Memory, Mirrors and Pedals...................... 12
Power Lumbar........................................... 10
Power Seats................................................ 9
Rear Seat Operation.................................. 18
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 14
Secondary Latch System............................. 475
Securing a Child Restraint
Center Rear Seat Position......................... 66
Rear Outside Seat Position........................ 63
Right Front Seat Position........................... 66
Security Light.............................................. 214Service........................................................ 380
Accessories and Modi cations.................. 380
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 382
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 381
Doing Your Own Work............................. 381
Engine Soon Light................................... 210
Four-Wheel-Drive Warning Light............... 216
Publications Ordering Information............. 545
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 88
Setting the Time.......................................... 238
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 489
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 127
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 129
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 172
Snow Plow.................................................. 354
Spare Tire................................................... 481
Accessory In ator..................................... 462
Installing.................................................. 469
Removing................................................ 466
Storing..................................................... 478
Speci cations, Capacities............................ 502
Speedometer............................................... 199
StabiliTrak
®System..................................... 309
StabiliTrak®Indicator Light........................... 208
StabiliTrak®Service Light............................. 207
Starting Your Engine................................... 114
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