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WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Lock Your Vehicle
Always remove the keys from the ignition and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended, even in your
own driveway or garage. Try to park your vehicle in a
well-lit area and never invite theft by leaving articles of
value exposed.
Exhaust Gas
Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
out of the area.
If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
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mSeats................................118
NManual Front Seat Adjustments...........118
NPower Seat Ð If Equipped...............121
NHead Restraints......................122
NHeated Seats Ð If Equipped.............123
N60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold Flat
Feature............................124
mDriver Memory Seat Ð If Equipped.........127
NProgramming The Memory Feature........127
NLinking & Unlinking The Remote Keyless
(RKE) Transmitter To The Memory Feature . . . 128
NMemory Position Recall.................129
NEasy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only)..........................129mTo Open And Close The Hood.............131
mLights...............................133
NExterior & Interior Lighting Control........133
NHeadlights & Parking Lights.............133
NAutomatic Headlights Ð If Equipped.......134
NHeadlights With Wipers (Available With Auto
Headlights Only).....................134
NHeadlight Time Delay Ð If Equipped.......134
NDaytime Running Lights (DRL) Ð
If Equipped.........................135
NLights-On Reminder...................135
NFog Lights Ð If Equipped...............136
NTurn Signals.........................136
NHighbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........137
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General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
²This device may not cause harmful interference.
²This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
SEATS
Manual Front Seat Adjustments
Forward & Rearward Adjustment Ð If Equipped
The manual seat adjustment bar is at the front of the seat,
near the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the seat
forward or rearward. Release the bar once the seat is in
the position desired. Then, using body pressure, move
forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat
adjusters have latched.
Manual Seat Adjustment
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WARNING!
²Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might
not be properly adjusted and you could be injured.
Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
²Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Lumbar Support Ð If Equipped
This feature allows you to increase or decrease the
amount of lumbar support. The control lever is on the
inboard side of the seat. Turn the control lever downward
to increase and upward to decrease the desired amount
of lumbar support.
Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat Ð If Equipped
This feature allows the front passenger seat to fold flat for
extended cargo space. Some fold flat seats also have a
hardback surface that you can use as a work surface
when the seat is folded flat. Pull up on the lever to fold
down the seat back.
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Heated Seats Ð If Equipped
Heated seats provide comfort and warmth on cold days
and can help soothe sore muscles and backs. The heaters
provide the same heat level for both cushion and back.
The driver and front passenger seats are heated.The controls for each heater are located near the bottom
center of the instrument panel. After turning on the
ignition, you can choose from High, Low, or Off heat
settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate
the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will illumi-
nate for high, one for low, and none for off.
Adjustable Head Restraint
Heated Seat Switches
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NOTE:Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary
to position the front seat to its mid-track position. Also,
be sure that the front seats are fully upright and posi-
tioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down
easily.
WARNING!
²It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
²Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
²Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
To Lower the Rear Seat
1. Locate the release strap on the lower outboard side of
each rear seatback.
2. Pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle).
3. Fold the rear seat completely forward.
Rear Seat Release Strap
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4. If desired, push down on the seatback to lock it in the
folded position.
To Raise the Rear Seat
NOTE:If interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty
returning the seat to its proper position.
1. If locked in the folded position, pull the release strap
(toward the front of the vehicle).
2. Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback in not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Recliner Adjustment
The rear seatback also reclines for additional passenger
comfort. Pull the release strap while sitting in the rear
seat to recline the seatback.
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The center console has a removable storage tray, which
can hold cell phones, PDA's, and other small items.CARGO AREA FEATURES
Cargo Load Floor
The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs
(181 kg). The load floor has a built-in storage bin that can
hold a variety of items. The underside of the storage bin
cover also contains a plastic lined tray. The cover can be
installed with either side facing up for added utility.
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some rear seating room. Refer to ªSeatsº in this
Section for additional information on the 60/40 Split
Folding Rear Seat with Fold Flat feature.
Accessing the Storage Bin
NOTE: The spring-loaded latches that retain the
storage bin cover to the cargo load floor should not be
used as cargo tie-downs.
1. Flip the spring-loaded latch pull-loops up.
Removable Storage Tray
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