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During a crash, the
belt could press deep into the child
and cause serious or fatal injuries.
If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
crash. Children who play in vehicles
can accidentally get trapped inside.
Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles. Know how to
operate the emergency In-Bed
Trunk opener and decide if your
children should be shown how to
use this f eature (see page ).
Opening or
closing the tailgate could cause
accidental injuries.
Even very young
children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
switch, and open the windows,
which can lead to accidental injury
or death.
If you are not wearing a
seat belt in a crash, you could be
thrown forward and crush the
child against the dashboard or a
seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
from your arms and be seriously
hurt or killed.
If a child wraps a loose seat belt around their neck, they
can be seriously or f atally injured.
(See pages and f or how to
activate and deactivate the
lockable retractor.)
For example, infants and small
childrenleftinavehicleonahot
day can die f rom heatstroke. A
child lef t alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
Leaving children without
adult supervision is illegal in most
states and Canadian provinces,
and can be very hazardous. This can prevent
children f rom accidentally f alling
out (see page ). 46 47
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Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting Children General Guidelines
Never put a seat belt over yourself
and a child.
Never let two children use thesame seat belt . L ock all doors and t he In-Bed
T runk when your vehicle is not inuse.
T each your children not t o play onthe pickup bed.
K eep vehicle keys/remot etransmitters out of the reach ofchildren.
Neverholdaninfantorchildon
your lap.
Make sure any unused seat beltt hat a child can reach is buckled,the lockable retractor is activated,and the belt is f ully retracted andlocked. Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle.
Use t he childproof door locks t o
prevent children f rom opening t herear doors.
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CONT INUED
An inf ant must be properly
restrained in a rear-f acing, reclining
child seat until the child reaches the
seat maker’s weight or height limit
f or the seat, and the child is at least
one year old.
Only a rear-f acing child seat provides
proper support f or a baby’s head,
neck, and back.Two types of seats may be used: a
seat designed exclusively f or inf ants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
f acing, reclining mode.
If placed
f acing f orward, an inf ant could be
very seriously injured during a
f rontal collision. A rear-f acing child seat can be placed
in any seating position in the back
seat, but not in the f ront.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates, it can hit the back of the
child seat with enough f orce to kill or
seriously injure an inf ant.
When properly installed, a rear-
f acing child seat may prevent the
driver or a f ront passenger f rom
moving their seat as far back as
recommended, or f rom locking their
seat-back in the desired position.
It could also interf ere with proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system.
Protecting Inf ants
Child Seat T ype
Do not put a rear-f acing child seat in
a f orward-f acing position. Never put a
rear-f acing child seat in t he f ront seat .
Rear-f acing Child Seat Placement
Protecting Inf ants and Small Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt f eed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you intend to install the child seat
in the rear center seating position
and use the tether strap for
additional security, make sure to
push down the head restraint to the
lowest position and hook the tether
strap hook to the anchor bef ore
securing the child seat with the lap/
shoulder belt. Ref er to page f or
how to route the tether strap
properly.
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3.
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Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat
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Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt. To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
4. 5.
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .60
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Instrument Panel .61
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Instrument Panel Indicators .62
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Gauges .76
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Multi-Inf ormation Display.82
Controls Near the Steering
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Wheel .93
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Multi-Control Lever .94
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Headlights .95
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Headlight Control Dial .95
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Fog Lights .97
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Instrument Panel Brightness .98
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Hazard Warning Button .99
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .99
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Keys .100
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Immobilizer System .101
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Ignition Switch .102
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Door Locks .103
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Childproof Door Locks .104
Auto Door Locking/
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Unlocking .104
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Remote Transmitter .110
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Dual-Action Tailgate .113
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In-Bed Trunk .116
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Seats .119
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Seat Heaters .126............................
Power Windows .128
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Moonroof .131
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Parking Brake .132
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Mirrors .133
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Interior Convenience Items .135
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Center Console .136
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Console Compartments .136
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Cargo Hooks .137
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Beverage Holders .137
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Glove Box .138
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Coat Hooks .138
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Sunglasses Holder .138
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Accessory Power Sockets .139
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Sun Visor .140
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Vanity Mirror .140
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AC Power Outlet .141
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Interior Lights .142
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Bed Lights .144
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE
PEDAL GLOVE BOX
AUDIO SYSTEM
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES GAUGES
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CENTER CONSOLE
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS
PARKING BRAKE
RELEASE HANDLE
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE AUXILIARY INPUT
JACK
(P.76)
(P.132)
(P.134)
(P.103)
(P.128)
(P.252) (P.249)(P.132)
(P.136) (P.139)(P.138)
(P.152)
(P.146)
(P.203)
(P.159)
(P.210)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS (P.62)
REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS
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On models without navigation system. On models with navigation system.
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
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3: On RTS, RTL models, and Canadian EX-L models.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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LOW FUEL INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
VTM-4 INDICATOR
BACK WINDOW OPEN
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
BED LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
A/T TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
IN-BED TRUNK OPEN INDICATOR (P.72)
(P.70)
(P.70)
(P.75) (P.65)
(P.63)
(P.63)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP (P.63)
(P.74) (P.69)(P.75) (P.82)/
INFORMATION
DISPLAY MULTI-INFORMATION
DISPLAY
(P.77)
(P.67) (P.71)(P.68) (P.62)
(P.64) (P.66) (P.71)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.64)
(P.67)
MESSAGE
INDICATOR (P.74)
DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN INDICATOR (P.75) WASHER LEVEL
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS INDICATOR
(P.67)
(P.67)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR (P.66)
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR (P.67)
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR (P.68)
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR/
TPMS INDICATOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
(P.69)
(P.73)
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This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to the START (III)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With the
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability but no anti-
lock brakes. For more inf ormation,
see page .This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
go of f if you have inserted a properly
coded ignition key. If it is not a
properly coded key, the indicator will
blink and the engine will not start
(see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK ABS
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ). The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.
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On models with navigation system
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) IndicatorImmobilizer System
Indicator Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Instrument Panel Indicators
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