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SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
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 seri-
ously 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 key from the ignition and lock all
doors when leaving the vehicle unattended, even in yourown 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
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
follow these safety tips:
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.
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Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped.......................... 116
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 116
▫Commands........................ 118
▫Voice Training...................... 121
Seats.............................. 122
▫Power Seats........................ 122
▫Power Reclining Seats................. 123
▫Lumbar Support..................... 124
▫Head Restraints..................... 125
▫Heated Seats....................... 126
▫Folding Rear Seat.................... 127
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped........ 128▫Programming The Memory Feature....... 129
▫Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) Transmitter To The Memory
Feature........................... 130
▫Memory Position Recall................ 131
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With
Memory Seat Only)................... 131
To Open And Close The Hood............ 132
Lights............................. 134
▫Headlight Switch.................... 134
▫Automatic Headlights................. 135
▫Headlights On With Wipers............. 135
▫SmartBeams — If Equipped............. 135
▫Headlight Time Delay................. 137
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SEATS
Power Seats
The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the seat
near the floor. Use this switch to move the driver’s seat
up or down, forward or rearward, or to recline the
seatback. The passenger’s seat will move up or down,
forward or rearward.
Power Seat Switch
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WARNING!
Adjusting 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.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat as it may
cause damage to the seat controls.
Power Reclining Seats
The recliner control is located on the outboard side of the
seat.
Power Seat Recline Switch
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Heated Seats
This feature heats the front driver, passenger, and second
row seats. The controls for each heater are located near
the bottom center of the instrument panel.After turning the ignition ON, Press the switch once to
select High level heating. Press the switch a second time
to select Low level heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut Off the heating elements. Amber indicators in the
switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicators
will illuminate for High, one for Low, and none for Off.
If High level heating is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to the Low level after 30 minutes of
continuous operation. At that time, the number of indi-
cators illuminated changes from two to one, indicating
the change. Operation on the low setting also turns off
automatically after 30 minutes.
NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
Front Heated Seat Switch
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion, or other physical conditions must exer-
cise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
•Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat.
Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an
additional storage area. Pull on the loops shown in the
illustration to fold down either or both seatbacks. These
loops can be tucked away when not in use.When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the
seatback above the seat strap.
Folding Rear Seats
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WARNING!
•Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is 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.
•The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children
should be seated and using the proper restraint
system.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a Memory
switch. Each memory profile contains desired position
settings for the driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals,
and power tilt and telescopic steering column, and a set
of desired radio station presets.
The Memory switch is located on the driver’s door trim
panel. The switch contains an (S) button to activate the
memory save function. It also contains a rocker switch
labeled with the number (1) and the number (2). The
rocker switch allows the driver to recall either of two
pre-programmed memory profiles by pressing the appro-
priate side of the switch.
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CUPHOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders
The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the
center console.
Rear Seat Cupholders
The rear seat cupholders are located in the center armrest
between the rear seats. The cupholders are positioned
forward in the armrest and side-by-side to provide
convenient access to beverage cans or bottles while
maintaining a resting place for the rear occupants elbows.
Front Seat Cupholders
Rear Seat Cupholders
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