Front Seats......................................................1-2
Manual Seats................................................1-2
Power Seats..................................................1-3
Manual Lumbar..............................................1-4
Power Lumbar...............................................1-4
Heated Seats.................................................1-5
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals....................1-6
Reclining Seatbacks........................................1-8
Head Restraints............................................1-10
Center Seat.................................................1-11
Rear Seats.....................................................1-11
Heated Seats...............................................1-11
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row).............1-12
Bucket Seats (Second Row)...........................1-18
Third Row Seat............................................1-25
Safety Belts...................................................1-30
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone................1-30
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly.................1-35
Lap-Shoulder Belt.........................................1-43
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy..................1-49
Lap Belt......................................................1-49
Safety Belt Extender.....................................1-50
Child Restraints.............................................1-51
Older Children..............................................1-51
Infants and Young Children............................1-54
Child Restraint Systems.................................1-57Where to Put the Restraint.............................1-60
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH)......................................1-61
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position...................................................1-69
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position....................................1-71
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position....................................1-72
Airbag System...............................................1-76
Where Are the Airbags?
................................1-78
When Should an Airbag In ate?.....................1-81
What Makes an Airbag In ate?.......................1-83
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.......................1-83
What Will You See After an Airbag In ates?.....1-84
Passenger Sensing System............................1-85
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle...........1-90
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle....................................................1-90
Restraint System Check..................................1-92
Checking the Restraint Systems......................1-92
Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash............................................1-93
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Power SeatsOn a vehicle with power seats, the controls used to
operate them are located on the outboard side of the
seats. To adjust the seat, do any of the following:
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control forward or rearward.
Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by
moving the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear part of the seat cushion by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the entire seat by moving the entire
control up or down.
On seats with power reclining seatbacks, the control is
located behind the power seat control on the outboard
side of the seats. See “Power Reclining Seatbacks”
underReclining Seatbacks on page 1-8.
A vehicle with a memory function allows seat settings to
be saved and recalled. SeeMemory Seat, Mirrors,
and Pedals on page 1-6for more information. Driver’s Seat with Power Seat Control, Power
Recline, and Power Lumbar shown
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To raise the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the top of the control.
To lower the height of the lumbar support, press
and hold the bottom of the control.
Release the control when the lower seatback reaches
the desired level of lumbar support.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. SeeMemory
Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6for more
information.
Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as
it may during long trips, so should the position of
your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.
Heated Seats
On vehicles with heated front seats, the controls are
located on the driver’s and passenger’s doors.
I(Heated Seatback):Press to turn on the heated
seatback.
J(Heated Seat and Seatback):Press to turn on the
heated seat and seatback.
The light on the button will come on to indicate that the
feature is working. Press the button to cycle through
the temperature settings of high, medium, and low and
to turn the heat to the seat off. Indicator lights will
show the level of heat selected: three for high, two for
medium, and one for low.
The heated seats will be canceled ten seconds after the
ignition is turned off. To use the heated seat feature
after restarting your vehicle, press the heated seat
or seatback button again.
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Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals
Your vehicle may have the memory package.
The controls for this
feature are located on the
driver’s door panel, and
are used to program
and recall memory settings
for the driver’s seat,
outside mirrors, and the
adjustable throttle and
brake pedal.To save your positions in memory, do the following:
1. Adjust the driver’s seat, including the seatback
recliner and lumbar, both outside mirrors, and
the throttle and brake pedals to a comfortable
position.
SeeOutside Power Mirrors on page 2-55and
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal on page 2-29
for more information.
Not all mirrors will have the ability to save and
recall their positions.
Not all adjustable throttles and brake pedals will
have the ability to save and recall their positions.
2. Press and hold button 1 until two beeps are heard
indicating that the position has been stored.
A second seating, mirror, and throttle and brake pedal
position can be programmed by repeating the above
steps and pressing button 2.
To recall the memory positions, the vehicle must be in
PARK (P). Press and release either button 1 or button 2
corresponding to the desired driving position. The
seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake
pedals will move to the position previously stored.
You will hear a single beep.
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If you use the remote keyless entry transmitter to enter
your vehicle and the remote recall memory feature
is on, automatic seat, adjustable mirror, and adjustable
pedal movements will occur. See “MEMORY SEAT
RECALL” underDIC Vehicle Customization (With DIC
Buttons) on page 3-72for more information.
To stop recall movement of the memory function at any
time, press one of the power seat controls, memory
buttons, power mirror buttons, or adjustable pedal
switch.
If something has blocked the driver’s seat and/or the
adjustable pedals while recalling a memory position, the
driver’s seat and/or the adjustable pedals recall may
stop working. If this happens, remove the obstruction
and press the appropriate control for the area that is not
responding for two seconds. Try recalling the memory
position again by pressing the appropriate memory
button. If the memory position is still not recalling, see
your dealer for service.Easy Exit Seat
The control for this feature is located on the driver’s
door panel between buttons 1 and 2.
With the vehicle in PARK (P), the driver’s seat exit
position can be recalled by pressing the exit button. You
will hear a single beep, and the driver’s seat will
move back.
If the easy exit seat feature is programmed in the Driver
Information Center (DIC), automatic seat movement
will occur when the key is removed from the ignition.
See “EASY EXIT SEAT” underDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-72for
more information.
The memory seat and easy exit features can also be
programmed using the DIC.
For programming information, seeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-72.
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Notice:The engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way the
engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment,
check with your dealer/retailer. If you do not, your
engine might not perform properly. Any resulting
damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s
warranty.
Adjustable Throttle and Brake Pedal
On vehicles with this feature, you can change the
position of the throttle and brake pedals.
This feature is designed for shorter drivers, since the
pedals cannot move farther away from the standard
position, but can move toward the driver for better
pedal reach.
No adjustment to the pedals can be made when the
vehicle is in REVERSE (R) or while using the cruise
control.The switch used to adjust
the pedals is located on
the instrument panel below
the climate control
system.
Press the arrow at the bottom of the switch to move the
pedals closer to your body. Press the arrow at the top of
the switch to move the pedals away from your body.
Before you start driving, fully press the brake pedal to
con rm the adjustment is right for you. While driving,
make only small adjustments.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which lets
pedal settings be saved and recalled. SeeMemory Seat,
Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6for more information.
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Your vehicle may have outside heated mirrors which
help clear them of condensation, snow, and ice. When
the rear window defogger button is pressed, the
heated mirrors are also turned on. Only the upper glass
of the mirror is heated. The lower convex part of the
mirror is not heated.
Your mirror may also have a turn signal arrow that will
ash in the direction of the turn or lane change.
Outside Power Mirrors
If your vehicle is equipped
with outside power mirrors,
the controls are located
on the driver’s door
armrest.
Press (A) to select the driver’s side mirror or (B) to
select the passenger’s side mirror. Press either (A)
or (B) again to deselect the mirror.To adjust each mirror, press one of the four arrows
located on the control pad to move the mirror in
the direction you want it to go. Adjust each outside
mirror so that you can see a little of your vehicle, and
the area behind your vehicle.
The mirrors may also include a memory function that
works with the memory seats. SeeMemory Seat,
Mirrors, and Pedals on page 1-6for more information.
The mirrors can be manually folded inward to prevent
damage when going through an automatic car wash. To
fold, push the mirror toward the vehicle. To return the
mirror to its original position, push outward. Be sure
to return both mirrors to their original unfolded position
before driving.
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Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
If your vehicle has this feature, the driver’s outside mirror
will adjust for the glare of headlamps behind you. This
feature is controlled by the on and off settings found
on the electrochromic inside mirror. SeeAutomatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®, Compass and
Temperature Display on page 2-49orAutomatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror with Compass and
Temperature Display on page 2-52for more information.
Park Tilt Mirrors
If your vehicle has the memory package, the outside
mirrors are able to perform the park tilt function.
This feature may be useful in allowing the driver to view
the curb when parallel parking. This feature will cause
the passenger side mirror and/or driver side mirror to tilt
to a preselected position when the vehicle is in
REVERSE (R).
The passenger side mirror and/or the driver side mirror
will return to its original position when the vehicle is
shifted out of REVERSE (R) or the ignition is turned to off.
This feature can be turned on or off through the Driver
Information Center (DIC). SeeDIC Vehicle
Customization (With DIC Buttons) on page 3-72for
more information.
Outside Convex Mirror
{CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder
before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror may have convex glass. A
convex mirror’s surface is curved so more can be seen
from the driver’s seat. It also makes things like other
vehicles, look farther away than they really are.
Outside Heated Mirrors
The vehicle may have outside heated mirrors which
help clear them of condensation, snow, and ice.
When the rear window defogger button is pressed, the
heated mirrors are also turned on. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underDual Automatic Climate Control System
on page 3-26orClimate Control System on page 3-23
for more information.
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