CONT INUED
BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .68, 525
............................
Jump Starting .521
..............................
Maintenance .508 ............................
Specif ications .543
..............................
Bef ore Driving .397
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,20
.........................
Beverage Holders .179
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink. 360
..................................
Booster Seats .56
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 433
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 398
............
Bulb Replacement . 490,492
...........................................
Fluid .485
.......................................
Parking .167
.................
System Indicator . 69,527
........................
Wear Indicators .433
.............................
Braking System .432
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle . 398
Brightness Control, ...............................
Instruments .129
................................................
AAC .298
...
Accessories and Modif ications . 406
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .....................................
Position) .135
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 184
...........................
AC Power Outlet .185
................
Active Head Restraints . 156
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 477
...........................
Advanced Airbags .29
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9, 24
..........
Airbag System Components . 24
......
Air Conditioning System . 190,197
.............
Rear A/C Control . 195,202
.......................
Air Outlets (Vents) .204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .500
......................................
Antif reeze .479
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ....................
Indicator Light .70, 434
...................................
Operation .433
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 311
Anti-thef t Steering Column ............................................
Lock .135
........
Audio System . 206,208,224,250 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .415
............................
Auto Door Lock .114
...
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking . 137
.........................
Auto Door Unlock .115
..........
Automatic Climate Control . 197
.......................
Automatic Lighting .125
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 22
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 348
..............
Automatic Transmission . 417
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .542
...............
Checking Fluid Level . 482
.......................................
Shif ting .417
Shif t Lever Position ...............................
Indicators .417
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 418
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 420
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .308
Index
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DANGER, Explanation of . iii
................................
Cancel Button .350
............................
Capacities Chart .542
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 59
..........................
Cargo Area Light .176
...................................
Cargo Hook .412
....................
Cargo, How to Carry .408
.............
CAUTION, Explanation of . iii
........................
Certif ication Label .540
.................................
Chains, Tires .507
....................
Changing a Flat Tire .513
Changing Oil ........................................
How to .477 ......................................
When to .459
...
Charging System Indicator . 68,525
............
Checklist, Bef ore Driving . 414
................
Childproof Door Locks . 142
.....................................
Child Saf ety .37
..............................
Booster Seats .56
.............................
Child Seats .42, 45
.....
Important Saf ety Reminders . 37
..........................................
Inf ants .42
..........................
Larger Children .55
.........................................
LATCH .47
......................
Risks with Airbags .38
.............................
Small Children .43
..........................................
Tether .52
...........................
Warning Labels .60
.........
Where Should a Child Sit? . 38
.......................................
Child Seats .45
........
LATCH Anchorage Points . 47
....
Tether Anchorage Points . 53,54
.......................
Cleaning Seat Belts .494
...............
Climate Control System . 197
..............................................
Clock .312
....................................
Coat Hooks .183
.....................
Code, Audio System .311
........................
CO in the Exhaust .551
......................
Compact Spare Tire .512 .........................................
Compass .351
.................
Console Compartment . 178
...............
Consumer Inf ormation . 558
.............
Controls, Instruments and . 63
....................
Conversation Mirror .182
Coolant ........................................
Adding .479
....................................
Checking .402
.........................
Proper Solution .479
...................
Temperature Gauge . 80
Crankcase Emissions Control ........................................
System .551
................
Cruise Control Indicator . 76
............
Cruise Control Operation . 348
...................................
Cup Holders .179
.............
Customer Service Of f ice . 558
.........................
Customize Settings .95
................
Door/Window Setup . 113
...........................
Lighting Setup .108
...............................
Meter Setup .101
...........................
Position Setup .106
........................
Setting to Def ault .98
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .490
..............................
Brake Lights .490
.................................
Fog Lights .489
................
Front Parking Lights . 488
........
Front Side Marker Lights . 488
.................................
Headlights .487
.................................
Rear Bulbs .490
............................
Specif ications .543
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 488
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .487
Index
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Dashboard .3, 64
..............
Daytime Running Lights . 126
.................................
Dead Battery .521
............
Def ects, Reporting Saf ety . 560
..............
Def ogger, Rear Window . 128
......
Def rosting the Windows . 192,201
..........................
Dif f erential Fluid .542
....................................
Dimensions .542
.............
Dimming the Headlights . 124
Dipstick ..........
Automatic Transmission . 482
..................................
Engine Oil .402
..........................
Directional Signals .71
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 433
.......................................
Disc Care .283
........................
Disc Changer .240, 272
Disc Changer Error ...........................
Messages .249, 282
....................
Disc Player .216, 240,272
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil .478
Doors .................................
Indicator .11, 93
............
Locking and Unlocking . 136
..................
Lockout Prevention . 142
....................
Power Door Locks . 136
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544 ...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving .413
....................................
Economy .403
Driving Position Memory ........................................
System .171
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 494
......
DVD Player Error Messages . 343
...................................
DVD Player .318
..............................
Economy, Fuel .403
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................
System .435
..................................
Emergencies .511
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 521
...........
Brake System Indicator . 527
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 513
.....
Charging System Indicator . 525
..................
Checking the Fuses . 529
...........
Driving with a Flat Tire . 512
.......
Hazard Warning Flashers . 128
............................
Jump Starting .521
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 525
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
..................
Overheated Engine . 523.......................................
Towing .535
.........................
Emergency Brake .167
....................
Emergency Flashers .128
......................
Emergency Towing .535
.......................
Emissions Controls .551
........................
Emissions Testing .554
Engine ..............
Check Starter System . 416
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 80
.........................
If it Won’t Start .520
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp .68, 526
.......................................
Oil Lif e .459
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 476
...............................
Overheating .523
............................
Specif ications .543
............................
Speed Limiter .420
.......................................
Starting .415
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 551
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .59
Exhaust Gas Recirculation ........................................
System .552
Index
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Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 540Ignition
............................................
Keys .132
.........................................
Switch .135
............
Timing Control System . 552
......................
Immobilizer System .133
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
...
Indicators, Instrument Panel . 65, 66
...............
ABS (Anti-lock Brake) . 70
....................................
A/T Temp .74
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) .69, 527
................
Charging System . 68,525
.............................
Cruise Control .76
.................................
Cruise Main .76
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .77
...................................
Fog Lights .76
...................................
High Beam .76
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 76
.....................................
Lights On .76
......................................
Low Fuel .78
................
Low Oil Pressure . 68,525
......................
Low Tire Pressure .72
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
..........................
Security System .79
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .70 .......................................
Seat Belt .67
...............................................
SRS .70
...................
System Message . 75,92
...............
Tire Pressure Monitor . 73
Turn Signal and Hazard ...................................
Warning .71
............................
VSA Activation .71
.................................
VSA System .71
..................
Individual Map Lights . 175
...............................
Inf ant Restraint .42
......................................
Inf ant Seats .42
...................
Inf lation, Proper Tire . 500
..................................
INFO Buttons .85
.................................
Inside Mirror .168
.............................
Inspection, Tire .502
......................
Instrument Panel .65, 66
......
Instrument Panel Brightness . 129
..............
Instruments and Controls . 63
....................
Integrated Sunshade .181
.................................
Interf ace Dial .250
...............................
Interior Lights .174
........................................
Introduction .i
...............................................
iPod
. 286
.....................................
Headlights .124
........................................
Aiming .487
..................
Automatic Lighting . 125
.........
Daytime Running Lights . 126
..................
High Beam Indicator . 76
.........
High Beams, Turning on . 124
....................
Lights On Indicator .76
..........
Low Beams, Turning on . 124
.......................
Reminder Chime .124
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 487
.................................
Turning on .124
...................................
Headphones .344
............................
Head Restraints .155
...............................
Heated Mirror .170
...............................
Heaters, Seats .162
.............
Heating and Cooling . 190,197
...............
High-Low Beam Switch . 124
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .355
.......................
Hood, Opening the .401
...........................................
Horn .4,121
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Jacking up the Vehicle . 515
.......................................
Jack, Tire .513
................................
Jump Starting .521
................................................
Keys .132
...........
Keyless Memory Settings .
151
.......................
Label, Certif ication .540
...............
Lane Change, Signaling . 124
..................
Lap/Shoulder Belts . 15,21
....................
Light Control Switch .174
Lights ....................
Bulb Replacement .487
.................................
Indicator .65, 66
.......................................
Interior .174
.......................................
Parking .124
................................
Turn Signal .124
.............................
Load Limit .409, 438
....
LOCK (Ignition Key Position) . 135Locks
.....
Anti-thef t Steering Column . 135
............................
Fuel Fill Door .399
..................................
Glove Box .181
..................
Lockout Prevention . 142
...............................
Power Door .136
..............................
Tailgate .142, 143
........................
Low Coolant Level .402
.........................
Low Fuel Indicator .78
...
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 68,525
...
Lubricant Specif ications Chart . 542
............
Luggage, Storing (cargo) . 408...................
Neutral Gear Position . 418
..................
New Vehicle Break-in . 398
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of . i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication . 540
..................................
Maintenance .457
........................................
Minder .459
Owner’s Maintenance ...................................
Checks .471
..........................................
Saf ety .458
....................................
Schedule .473
.......
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 526
...........
Memory, Driving Position . 171
.............................
Message Display .93
..........................
Message Indicator .75
...............................
Meters, Gauges .80 ........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .169
.................................
Modif ications .407
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle . 407
.......................................
Moonroof .166
........................
MP3 .217, 241,278,298
.............
Multi-Inf ormation Display . 85
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline . 398
...................................
Odometer .81, 87
.........................
Odometer, Trip .81, 87
....................
Of f -Highway Driving . 453
...................
Of f -Road Precautions . 453
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Oil........................
Change, How to .477
......................
Change, When to .459
......................
Checking Engine .402
...............................
Lif e, Engine .459
..............
Pressure Indicator . 68,525
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .476
.........
ON (Ignition Key Position) . 135
............................
Outside Mirrors .168
...............
Outside Temperature . 83,88
....................
Overheating, Engine .523
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks . 471
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .398
............
Panel Brightness Control . 129
........................
Park Gear Position .418
...........................................
Parking .423
...............................
Parking Brake .167
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 69,527
...............................
Parking Lights .124
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 423
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 34.............................
PGM-FI System .552
...................................
Pollen Filter .494
........................
Power Door Locks .136
..............
Power Seat Adjustments . 152
...............
Power Socket Locations . 177
............................
Power Windows .163
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 18
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 19
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 18
........................
Protecting Children .37
.....................
General Guidelines .37
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .42
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 55
.........
Protecting Small Children . 43
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .52
.............................
Using LATCH .47
...................
Radiator Overheating . 523
Radio/Disc Sound .......................
System .208, 225,251
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 311
................................
RDS .211, 228,255 ...........................
Readiness Codes .554
.......................
Rear A/C Unit .195, 202
............
Rear Audio Control Panel . 319
........
Rear Entertainment System . 315
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 490
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 394
...........................
Rearview Mirror .168
.......
Rear Window Def ogger . 192,201
Rear Window Wiper and .......................................
Washer .123
.....
Reclining the Seat Backs . 152,153
.........
Reclining the Second Seats . 157
.......................
Reminder Indicators .67
................
Remote Audio Controls . 309
.................
Remote Control (RES) . 320
.....................
Remote Transmitter .148
Replacement Inf ormation ................
Engine Oil and Filter . 477
..........................................
Fuses .529
................................
Light Bulbs .487
....................................
Schedule .459
................................
Timing Belt .486
...........................................
Tires .503
.............................
Wiper Blades .496
Index
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Replacing Seat Belt Af ter a............................................
Crash .23
...
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant . 402
...............................
Restraint, Child .37
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 418
.................................
Rotation Tire .503
..................................
Saf ety Belts .8, 20
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 560
.................................
Saf ety Features .7
...........................................
Airbags .
9
..................................
Door Locks .11
..........................
Head Restraints .14
.................................
Seat Belts .8, 15
...............
Seats & Seat-Backs . 13,14
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 60
..............................
Saf ety Messages .iii
.............
Satellite Radio, XM
. 234, 264
.....................................
Seat Belts .8, 15
...............
Additional Information . 20
Automatic Seat Belt ...............................
Tensioners .22
.....................................
Cleaning .494
......................
Lap/Shoulder Belt .21 ................................
Maintenance .23
Reminder Light and ................................
Beeper .20, 67
...................
System Components . 20
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 18
...
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt . 15
...............................................
Seats .152
.......
Adjusting the Second Seat . 157
..........
Folding the Second Seat . 158
.............
Folding the Third Seat . 159
........................
Head Restraints .155
.......................................
Heaters .162
......................
Position Memory .171
....................
Third Row Access .159
............................
Security System .347
Sensors ....
Driver’s Seat Position Sensor . 29
Front Passenger’s Weight .....................................
Sensors .29
......................
Impact Sensors .25, 26
...............................
Serial Number .540
...........................
Service Intervals .459
...........................
Service Manual .561
..............................
Service Minder .459
.........
Service Station Procedures . 399
..........................
Setting the Clock .312 Shif ting the Automatic
.............................
Transmission .417
.....
Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 417
........................
Shif t Lock Release .420
....................................
Side Airbags .30
................................
Of f Indicator .33
......................
Side Curtain Airbags .32
Side Marker Lights, Bulb .................
Replacement in . 488,489
...............................
Signaling Turns .71
.....................................
Snow Tires .506
........................
Sound System .206, 250
Spare Tire ..............................
Inf lating .501, 512
............................
Specif ications .543
....................
Specif ications Charts . 542
................................
Speed Control .348
................................
Speed Limiter .420
...................................
Speedometer .80
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SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 24
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 35
.............................
Airbag Service .35
......
Airbag System Components . 24
..
How the SRS Indicator Works . 33
How Your Front Airbags .........................................
Work .27
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .32
.............................
SRS Indicator .33 ,70
..
START (Ignition Key Position) . 135
.......................
Starting the Engine .415
...................
Auto Control Mode . 415
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .416
................
With a Dead Battery . 521
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 523
Steering Wheel ................................
Adjustment .131
...........
Anti-thef t Column Lock . 135
......................
Buttons .309, 348,361
Stereo Sound ...............
System . 206,207,224,250
..................
Storage Compartment . 180
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .510 ........................
Sunglasses Holder .181
........................................
Sun Visor .182
Supplemental Restraint System ......................................
Servicing .35
.........................
SRS Indicator .33 ,70
...................
System Components . 24
..................................
Synthetic Oil .477
.....................................
Tachometer .80
..........................................
Tailgate .142
...............................
Glass Hatch .146
......................
Open Indicator .11, 93
...............................
Opening the .142
.........................................
Power .143
......
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in . 490
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected . 511
Technical Descriptions ......
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 544
.....
Emissions Control Systems . 551
Three Way Catalytic ...............................
Converter .553
.......................
Temperature Gauge .80
........
Temperature, Inside Sensor . 205
....................
Temperature, Outside . 88...................
Tensioners, Seat Belts . 22
..............
Tether Anchorage Points . 53
................
Thef t Protection, Radio . 311
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter . 553
.
Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel . 131
....................................
Timing Belt .486
....................................
Tire Chains .507
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat . 513
.................................
Tire Labeling .546
Tire Pressure Monitoring ............
System (TPMS) . 424,548
Low Tire Pressure ...........................
Indicator .72, 427
.......
Tire Pressure Monitor . 89,428
Index
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