How to operate the heating and air
conditioning system, the audio
system, and other conveniencef eatures.
A convenient ref erence to the
sections in this manual.
A quick ref erence to the main
controls in your vehicle.
Explains the purpose of each
instrument panel indicator and gauge,
and how to use the controls on the
dashboard and steering column. ID numbers, dimensions, capacities,
and technical information.
How to order manuals and other
technical literature.
A summary of the inf ormation you
need when you pull up to the f uel
pump.
The proper way to start the engine,
shif t the transmission, and park; plus
what you need to know if you’re
planning to tow a trailer. What gasoline to use, how to break-
in your new vehicle, and how to load
luggage and other cargo.
The maintenance minder shows you
when you need to take your vehicle
to the dealer for maintenance service.
There is also a list of things to check
and instructions on how to check
them.
This section covers several problems
motorists sometimes experience,
and details how to handle them.
Important inf ormation about the
proper use and care of your vehicle’s
seat belts, an overview of the
supplemental restraint system (SRS),
and valuable inf ormation on how to
protect children with child restraints.
A summary of the warranties
covering your new vehicle, and how
to contact us for any reason. Refer to
your warranty manual f or detailed
inf ormation.
Overview of Contents
Contents
Your Vehicle at a Glance
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
Instruments and Controls
FeaturesT echnical Inf ormation
Warranty and Customer
Relations
(U.S. and Canada only)
Authorized Manuals
(U.S. only)
Index
Service Inf ormation Summary
Maintenance Driving Bef ore Driving
T aking Care of the Unexpected
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You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat. Infants and small children
should be restrained in a child seat.
Larger children should use a booster
and a lap/shoulder belt until they
canusethebeltproperlywithouta
booster (see pages ). While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
every additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt Control Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
Restrain All Children Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Don’t Drink and Drive
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. Carbon
monoxide should not enter the
vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
With the trunk open, airf low can pull
exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows and
set the climate control system as
shown below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconfined area, adjust the climate
control system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside.
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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Your heating and air conditioning
system provides a comf ortable
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps prevent
your vehicle f rom being broken into
or being stolen.
...............Climate Control System . 106
..........Dual Temperature Control . 115
..............Climate Control Sensors . 117
..........Playing the AM/FM Radio . 118
...............Voice Control System . 119
.....................To Play the Radio . 119
....................To Select a Station . 119
.................Adjusting the Sound . 122
....................Radio Frequencies . 123
........................Radio Reception . 123
..................................Playing a CD . 125
..........Playing a CD, CD Changer . 126
.............................To Play a CD . 126
...............To Stop Playing a CD . 130
Removing CDs from the
.................................Changer. 130
.........CD Player Error Messages . 131
....................Protecting Your CDs. 132
.................General Inf ormation . 132
..........................Protecting CDs. 132
...............................Playing a Tape. 133
..........................To Play a Tape. 134
............To Stop Playing a Tape . 134
............Tape Search Functions . 135
Caring f or the Tape and
.....................................Player. 136
Playing the XMSatellite
......................................Radio. 137
...............Satellite Digital Radio . 137
....To Play XMSatellite Radio . 138
..................To Select a Channel . 138
..............Satellite Radio Signals . 140
Receiving Satellite Radio
....................................Service. 141
................Remote Audio Controls . 143
.................Radio Thef t Protection . 144
..........................Setting the Clock. 145
............................Security System. 146
...............................Cruise Control. 147
HomeLink Universal
................................Transceiver. 150
Features
Features
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Climate Control System
Features
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AUTO BUTTONMODE ICONS A/C BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING ICONS
FAN CONTROL ICONS
DUAL BUTTON TEMPERATURE CONTROL
BUTTONS (PASSENGER’S SIDE)
RECIRCULATION BUTTON WINDSHIELD DEFROST BUTTONREAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
BUTTONS (DRIVER’S SIDE)
OFF BUTTONTEMPERATURE DISPLAY
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When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioning on and of f . The display
shows ‘‘A/C ON’’ when the air
conditioning is on. The display
shows ‘‘A/C OFF’’ when the air
conditioning is of f .
The display shows ‘‘ON’’ and ‘‘OFF’’
after you press the A/C button. The
display shows ‘‘A/C ON’’ af ter you
touch ‘‘ON’’ to turn the air
conditioning on. The display shows
‘‘A/C OFF’’ af ter you touch ‘‘OFF’’ to
turn the air conditioning off.
When the A/C is of f , the airf low
temperature does not f all below the
outside air temperature. When you
set the airf low temperature lower
than the outside air temperature,
make sure the A/C is on.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ). The outside air intakes f or the
climate control system are at the
base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.79On vehicles without navigation systemOn vehicles with navigation system
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Rear Window Def ogger Button Recirculation Button
Climate Control System
Features
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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes bef ore you
f eel warm air coming f rom the
system.
Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page
). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal. Press the A/C button; the manual
operation A/C screen will appear.
Select the ON icon on the display.
Select the desired temperature
and MODE selections. If the
outside air is humid, select the
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode.
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
A/C button.
Make sure the temperature
control dial or button is set to
maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select Fresh Air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select .
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial.
Press the A/C button; the manual
operation A/C screen will appear.
Select the desired mode and f an
speed icons on the display.
Adjustforwarmthwiththe
temperature buttons ( or ). 1.
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If the interior is very warm,
On vehicles without navigation system
On vehicles with navigation system On vehicles without navigation systemOn vehicles with navigation system
Using the Heater
Using the A /C
Climate Control System
Features
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and Fresh Air mode.
Adjust the temperature control
dial or buttons to your pref erence.
This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C). To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was previously off.
Adjust the temperature so the
airflow feels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents. Select . The system
automatically switches to fresh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was previously off.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below it. This will
send more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select the f resh
air mode to avoid fogging the
windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving.
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T o Dehumidif y the Interior T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Climate Control System
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