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SECOND (2) Gear Start Feature
When accelerating your vehicle from a
stop in snowy and icy conditions, you may
want to shift into SECOND (2). A higher
gear, and light application of the gas pedal,
may allow you to gain more traction on
slippery surfaces.
With the MANUAL SHIFT MODE, the vehi-
cle can accelerate from a stop in SECOND
(2).
1) Move the shift lever from DRIVE (D)
into the MANUAL SHIFT MODE (M)
position.
2) With the vehicle stopped, press the
plus (+) paddle forward to select SEC-
OND (2). The vehicle will start from a
stop position in SECOND (2).
3) Once the vehicle is moving select the
desired drive gear.
Parking Brake
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The parking brake lever is located to the
right of the driver’s seat.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake
pedal down and pull up on the parking
brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will come on.
To release the parking brake, hold the
brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake
lever up until you can press the release
button. Hold the release button in as you
move the brake lever all the way down.
Make sure to release the parking brake
before driving the vehicle.
If the parking brake is applied and the vehi-
cle is moving at least 4 mph (6 km/h), a
chime will activate to remind you to release
the parking brake.
Shifting Into Park (P)1) Hold the brake pedal down and set the
parking brake.
2) Move the shift lever into the PARK (P)
position by holding in the button on the
shift lever and pushing it all the way
toward the front of the vehicle.
3) Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
CAUTION
If you attempt a third gear start while
trailering or towing a heavy load, you
will notice reduced engine power.
This could overheat and damage
your transaxle. Do not attempt a third
gear start while trailering or towing
your vehicle.
CAUTION
Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause
premature wear or damage to brake
system parts. Verify that the parking
brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
WARNING
It can be dangerous to get out of your
vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in
PARK (P) with the parking brake
firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If
you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or
others could be injured. To be sure
your vehicle will not move, even
when you are on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. If you are
pulling a trailer, refer to “Towing a
Trailer” in “Towing” in the “Driving
Your Vehicle” section.

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The main components of your instrument
panel are the following:
A. Air Outlets. Refer to “Outlet Adjust-
ment” in this section.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. Refer
to “Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever” in
this section.
C. Cruise Controls. Refer to “Cruise
Control” in this section.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. Refer to
“Instrument Panel Cluster” in this sec-
tion.
E. Audio Steering Wheel Controls. Refer
to “Audio Steering Wheel Controls” in
this section.
F. Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever.
Refer to “Windshield Wipers” in this
section.
G. Hazard Warning Flasher Button.
Refer to “Hazard Warning Flashers” in
this section.
H. Audio System. Refer to “Audio Sys-
tem(s)” in this section.
I. Glove Box. Refer to “Glove Box” in
“Storage Areas” in the “Features and
Controls” section.
J. Power Mirror Control. Refer to “Out-
side Power Mirrors” in “Mirrors” in the
“Features and Controls” section.
K. Instrument Panel Brightness Control.
Refer to “Instrument Panel Bright-
ness” in this section.
L. Hood Release. Refer to “Hood
Release” in “Checking Things Underthe Hood” in the “Service and Appear-
ance Care” section.
M. Tilt Wheel Lever. Refer to “Tilt Wheel”
in this section.
N. Horn. Refer to “Horn” in this section.
O. Climate Controls (If Equipped). Refer
to “Climate Control System” in this
section or Automatic Climate Controls
(If Equipped). Refer to “Automatic Cli-
mate Control System” in this section.
Heated Seats Buttons (If Equipped).
Refer to “Heated Seats” in “Front
Seats” in the “Seats and Restraint
Systems” section.
P. Driver Information Center Controls.
Refer to “DIC Operation and Displays”
in this section. Rear Window Wiper/
Washer Buttons. Refer to “Rear Win-
dow Wiper/Washer” in this section.
Fog Lamps Button. Refer to “Fog
Lamps” in this section.
Q. Power Window Switches. Refer to
“Power Windows” in “Windows” in the
“Features and Controls” section.
R. Traction Control System Button. Refer
to “Traction Control System (TCS)” in
“Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle” in the “Driving Your Vehicle”
section.
S. Shift Lever. Refer to “Shifting Into
Park (P)” in “Starting and Operating
Your Vehicle” in the “Features and
Controls” section.
T. Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.
Refer to “Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator” in this section.U. Accessory Power Outlet. Refer to
“Accessory Power Outlet(s)” in this
section.

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(Delay Adjustment):
Move the lever to the delay position to
choose a delayed wiping cycle. Turn the
intermittent adjust band down for a longer
delay or up for a shorter delay.
(Off):
Move the lever to this position to turn off
the windshield wipers.
(Mist):
Move the lever all the way down to mist
and release for a single wiping cycle. The
windshield wipers will stop after one wipe
and then return to the original position. If
more wipes are needed, hold the lever on
mist longer.
Windshield WasherThere is a button marked with the wind-
shield washer symbol at the end of the
windshield wiper lever. Press this button to
spray washer fluid on the windshield. The
wipers will run for a few cycles to clear the
window and then either stop or return to
your preset speed. For more wash cycles,
press and hold the button longer.
Rear Window Wiper/WasherThe rear wiper and rear wash buttons are
located in the switchbank above the shift
lever.
(Rear Wiper):
Press this button to turn the rear wiper on
and off. When the button is on, the rear
wiper will run continuously at a preset
speed.
(Wash):
Press this button to spray washer fluid on
the rear window. The window wiper will
also come on. Release the button when
enough fluid has been sprayed on the win-
dow. The rear wiper will run a few more
cycles after it is released. If the rear wiper
function was already on, prior to pressing
the wash button, it will continue to stay on
until you press the wiper button again.
The rear window washer uses the same
fluid that is in the windshield washer reser-
voir. Refer to “Windshield Washer Fluid” in
“Checking Things Under the Hood” in the
“Service and Appearance Care” section.
Cruise ControlWith cruise control, you can maintain a
speed of about 25 mph (40 km/h) or more
without keeping your foot on the accelera-
tor. This can really help on long trips.
Cruise control does not work at speeds
below 25 mph (40 km/h).
Setting Cruise Control
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid
can form ice on the windshield,
blocking your vision.
WARNING
Cruise control can be dangerous
where you cannot drive safely at a
steady speed. So, do not use your
cruise control on winding roads or in
heavy traffic.
Cruise control can be dangerous on
slippery roads. On such roads, fast
changes in tire traction can cause
excessive wheel slip, and you could
lose control. Do not use cruise con-
trol on slippery roads.
WARNING
If you leave your cruise control on
when you are not using cruise, you
might hit a button and go into cruise
when you do not want to. You could
be startled and even lose control.
Keep the cruise control switch off
until you want to use cruise control.

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The cruise control buttons are located on
the left side of the steering wheel.
(On/Off):
Press this button to turn the cruise control
system on and off. The indicator light is on
when cruise control is on and turns off
when cruise control is off.
+RES (Resume):
Press this button to resume a set speed
and to accelerate the speed.
SET– (Set):
Press this button to set a speed and to
decrease the speed.
(Cancel):
Press this button to cancel cruise control
without erasing the set speed from mem-
ory.Setting Cruise Control
The cruise control light on the instrument
panel cluster will come on after the cruise
control has been set to the desired speed.
1) Press the on/off button to turn cruise
control on.
2) Get up to the speed you want.
3) Press the SET– button and release it.
4) Take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
When the brakes are applied, the cruise
control shuts off.
If the vehicle is in cruise control and the
Traction Control System (TCS) begins to
limit wheel spin, the cruise control will
automatically disengage. Refer to “Traction
Control System (TCS)” in “Your Driving,
the Road, and Your Vehicle” in the “Driving
Your Vehicle” section. When road condi-
tions allow, the cruise control can be used
again.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a
desired speed and then you apply the
brakes. This shuts off the cruise control.
The cruise symbol in the instrument panel
cluster will also go off indicating cruise is
no longer engaged. To return to your previ-
ously set speed, you do not need to go
through the set process again.
Once you are driving about 25 mph (40
km/h) or more, press the +RES button on
your steering wheel. The vehicle will goback to the previous set speed and stay
there.
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
There are two ways to go to a higher
speed.
 Press and hold the +RES button on the
steering wheel until you reach your new
desired speed, then release it.
 To increase vehicle speed in small
amounts, press the +RES button. Each
time you do this, you will go about 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) faster.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise
Control
To reduce your speed while using cruise
control:
 Press and hold the SET– button on the
steering wheel until the desired lower
speed is reached, then release it.
 To slow down in very small amounts,
push the SET– button on the steering
wheel briefly. Each time you do this, the
vehicle will go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h)
slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your
speed. When you take your foot off the
pedal, your vehicle will slow down to the
cruise control speed you set earlier. How-
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 The TCS is turned off by pressing the
traction control button. Refer to “Traction
Control System (TCS)” in “Your Driving,
the Road, and Your Vehicle” in the “Driv-
ing Your Vehicle” section for more infor-
mation.
 The battery is low.
 There is a TCS failure. See your dealer
for service.
TRACTION CONTROL ON
This message displays when the Traction
Control System (TCS) turns on. Refer to
“Traction Control System (TCS)” in “Your
Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle” in the
“Driving Your Vehicle” section for more
information.
TURN SIGNAL ON
This message displays as a reminder to
turn off the turn signal if you drive your
vehicle for more than about 0.75 mile (1.2
km) with a turn signal on. Refer to “Turn
Signal/Multifunction Lever” in this section.
This message displays and a chime
sounds only when the ignition is in RUN.
The message will not disappear until the
turn signal is manually turned off, or a turn
is completed.
DIC Vehicle PersonalizationYour vehicle has personalization capabili-
ties that allow you to program certain fea-
tures to one preferred setting.
All of the personalization options may not
be available on your vehicle. Only the
options available will be displayed on the
DIC.
The default settings for the personalization
features were set when your vehicle left
the factory, but may have been changed
from their default state since then.
The personalization preferences are auto-
matically recalled.
To change personalization preferences,
use the following procedure.
Entering the Feature Settings Menu
1) Turn the ignition on and place the vehi-
cle in PARK (P).
To avoid excessive drain on the battery,
it is recommended that the headlamps
are turned off.
2) Press the vehicle information button
until FEATURE SETTINGS PRESS
TO SELECT appears on the DIC dis-
play.
3) Press the set/reset button to enter the
feature settings menu.
If the menu is not available, FEATURE
SETTINGS AVAILABLE IN PRK (Park)
will display. Before entering the menu,
make sure the vehicle is in PARK (P).Feature Settings Menu Items
The following are personalization features
that allow you to program settings to the
vehicle:
DISPLAY ENGLISH
This feature will only display if a language
other than English has been set. This fea-
ture allows you to change the language in
which the DIC messages appear to
English.
Press the vehicle information button until
the PRESS TO DISPLAY ENGLISH
screen appears on the DIC display. Press
the set/reset button to display all DIC mes-
sages in English.
DISPLAY LANGUAGE
This feature allows you to select the lan-
guage in which the DIC messages will
appear.
Press the vehicle information button until
DISPLAY LANGUAGE appears on the DIC
display. Press the set/reset button to
access the settings for this feature. Then
press the vehicle information button to
scroll through the following settings:
 ENGLISH (default):
All messages will appear in English.
 FRANCAIS (French):
All messages will appear in French.
 ESPANOL (Spanish):
All messages will appear in Spanish.

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 DO NOT RESTORE:
The personalization features will not be
set to their factory default settings.
Choose one of the available settings and
press the set/reset button while it is dis-
played on the DIC to select it.
EXIT FEATURE SETTINGS
This feature allows you to exit the feature
settings menu.
Press the vehicle information button until
FEATURE SETTINGS PRESS TO
EXIT appears in the DIC display. Press the
set/reset button to exit the menu.
If you do not exit, pressing the vehicle
information button again will return you to
the beginning of the vehicle information
menu.
Exiting the Feature Settings Menu
The feature settings menu will be exited
when any of the following occurs:
 The vehicle is shifted out of PARK (P).
 The vehicle is no longer in RUN.
 The trip/fuel DIC button is pressed.
 The end of the feature settings menu is
reached and exited.
 A 40 second time period has elapsed
with no selection made.
Audio System(s)Determine which radio your vehicle has
and then read the pages following to famil-
iarize yourself with its features.
Driving without distraction is a necessity
for a safer driving experience. Refer to
“Defensive Driving” in “Your Driving, the
Road, and Your Vehicle” in the “Driving
Your Vehicle” section. By taking a few
moments to read this manual and get
familiar with your vehicle’s audio system,
you can use it with less effort, as well as
take advantage of its features. While your
vehicle is parked, set up your audio system
by presetting your favorite radio stations,
setting the tone and adjusting the speak-
ers. Then, when driving conditions permit,
you can tune to your favorite stations using
the presets and steering wheel controls if
the vehicle has them.Keeping your mind on the drive is impor-
tant for safe driving. Here are some ways
in which you can help avoid distraction
while driving.
While your vehicle is parked:
 Familiarize yourself with all of its con-
trols.
 Familiarize yourself with its operation.
 Set up your audio system by presetting
your favorite radio stations, setting the
tone, and adjusting the speakers. Then,
when driving conditions permit, you can
tune to your favorite radio stations using
the presets and steering wheel controls
if the vehicle has them.
WARNING
This system provides you with a far
greater access to audio stations and
song listings. Giving extended atten-
tion to entertainment tasks while
driving can cause a crash and you or
others can be injured or killed.
Always keep your eyes on the road
and your mind on the drive – avoid
engaging in extended searching
while driving.
CAUTION
Before adding any sound equipment
to your vehicle, such as an audio
system, CD player, CB radio, mobile
telephone, or two-way radio, make
sure that it can be added by checking
with your dealer. Also, check federal
rules covering mobile radio and tele-
phone units. If sound equipment can
be added, it is very important to do it
properly. Added sound equipment
can interfere with the operation of
your vehicle’s engine, radio, or other
systems, and even damage them.
Your vehicle’s systems can interfere
with the operation of sound equip-
ment that has been added.

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arrow is held or pressed multiple times, the
player continues moving backward or for-
ward through the CD.
REV (Reverse):
Press and hold this button to reverse play-
back quickly within a track. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. Release this
pushbutton to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track appears on
the display.
FWD (Fast Forward):
Press and hold this pushbutton to advance
playback quickly within a track. You will
hear sound at a reduced volume. Release
this pushbutton to resume playing the
track. The elapsed time of the track
appears on the display.
RDM (Random):
With random, you can listen to CD tracks in
random, rather than sequential order. To
use random, do the following:
1) Press this button to play tracks from the
CD you are listening to in random order.
The random icon appears on the dis-
play.
2) Press this button again to turn off ran-
dom play. The random icon disappears
from the display.
RPT (Repeat):
With repeat, one track can be repeated
(played over and over). To use repeat,
press and release the RPT button. An
arrow symbol appears on the display.Press RPT again to turn off repeat play.
When repeat is off, the arrow symbol is no
longer displayed.
(Information):
Press this button to switch the display
between the track number, elapsed time of
the track, and the time. When the ignition is
off, press this button to display the time.
BAND:
Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing. The CD remains safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):
Press this button to play a CD when listen-
ing to the radio. The CD icon and track
number appears on the display when a CD
is in the player. Press this button again and
the system automatically searches for an
auxiliary input device such as a portable
audio player.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:
If this message appears on the display
and/or the CD comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
 It is very hot. When the temperature
returns to normal, the CD should play.
 You are driving on a very rough road.
When the road becomes smoother, the
CD should play.
 The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down. The air is very humid. If so, wait about an
hour and try again.
 There may have been a problem while
burning the CD-R.
 The label may be caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any
other reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If
the radio displays an error message, write
it down and provide it to your dealer when
reporting the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Your radio system has an auxiliary input
jack located on the lower right side of the
faceplate. This is not an audio output; do
not plug the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. You can however, con-
nect an external audio device such as an
iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
changer, or cassette tape player, etc. to the
auxiliary input jack for use as another
source for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxil-
iary device while the vehicle is in park (P).
Refer to “Defensive Driving” in “Your Driv-
ing, the Road, and Your Vehicle” in the
“Driving Your Vehicle” for more information
on driver distraction.
To use a portable audio player, connect a
3.5 mm (1/8 inch) cable to the radio’s front
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SEEK :
Press the left SEEK arrow to go to the start
of the current track, if more than ten sec-
onds have played. Press the right SEEK
arrow to go to the next track. If either SEEK
arrow is held, or pressed multiple times,
the player continues moving backward or
forward through the tracks on the CD.
REV (Reverse):
Press and hold this button to reverse play-
back quickly within a track. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. Release this
pushbutton to resume playing the track.
The elapsed time of the track appears on
the display.
FWD (Fast Forward):
Press and hold this button to advance play-
back quickly within a track. You will hear
sound at a reduced volume. Release this
button to resume playing the track. The
elapsed time of the track appears on the
display.
RDM (Random):
With random, you can listen to the tracks in
random, rather than sequential order. To
use random, press the CD/AUX button,
insert a disc partway into the slot of the CD
player. A RDM label appears on display.
Press the pushbutton positioned under the
RDM label until Random Current Disc dis-
plays. Press the pushbutton again to turn
off random play.BAND:
Press this button to listen to the radio when
a CD is playing. The CD remains safely
inside the radio for future listening.
CD/AUX (CD/Auxiliary):
Press this button to play a CD when listen-
ing to the radio. The CD icon and a mes-
sage showing disc and/or track number
appears on the display when a CD is in the
player. Press this button again and the sys-
tem automatically searches for an auxiliary
input device, such as a portable audio
player. If a portable audio player is not con-
nected, “No Input Device Found” displays.
Playing an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW
Disc
If you have a radio with a CD (MP3), it has
the capability of playing an MP3/WMA CD-
R or CD-RW disc. For more information on
how to play an MP3/WMA CD-R or CD-RW
disc, refer to “Using an MP3” in the index.
CD Messages
CHECK DISC:
If this message appears on the display
and/or the CD comes out, it could be for
one of the following reasons:
 It is very hot. When the temperature
returns to normal, the CD should play.
 You are driving on a very rough road.
When the road becomes smoother, the
CD should play. The CD is dirty, scratched, wet, or
upside down.
 The air is very humid. If so, wait about an
hour and try again.
 There may have been a problem while
burning the CD.
 The label may be caught in the CD
player.
If the CD is not playing correctly, for any
other reason, try a known good CD.
If any error occurs repeatedly or if an error
cannot be corrected, contact your dealer. If
the radio displays an error message, write
it down and provide it to your dealer when
reporting the problem.
Using the Auxiliary Input Jack
Your radio system has an auxiliary input
jack located on the lower right side of the
faceplate. This is not an audio output; do
not plug the headphone set into the front
auxiliary input jack. You can however, con-
nect an external audio device such as an
iPod, laptop computer, MP3 player, CD
changer, or cassette tape player, etc. to the
auxiliary input jack for use as another
source for audio listening.
Drivers are encouraged to set up any auxil-
iary device while the vehicle is in park (P).
Refer to “Defensive Driving” in “Your Driv-
ing, the Road, and Your Vehicle” in the
“Driving Your Vehicle” section for more
information on driver distraction.