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If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child
seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat
as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint.
(Refer to information on Child Restraints in this section.)
You should read the instructions provided with your
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.
2. All occupants should ALWAYS use their lap and
shoulder belts properly.
3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front
Airbags room to inflate.
4. Do not lean against the door. If your vehicle has side
airbags, and deployment occurs, the side airbags will
inflate forcefully into the space between you and the
door.
5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact theCustomer Center. Phone numbers are provided under “If
You Need Assistance” in Section 9 of this manual.
WARNING!
•Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions, the airbags won’t deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.
•Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment could cause seri-
ous injury, including death. Airbags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms
to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.
•If the vehicle has side airbags, they also need room
to inflate. Do not lean against the door. Sit upright
in the center of the seat.
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CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 81
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 81
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 82
uconnect phone....................... 82
Seats ............................... 83
▫ Front Seat Adjustment .................. 83
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped ......................... 84
▫ Front Seatback Recline .................. 85 ▫
Front Easy Entry Seats — Two Door
Models ............................ 85
▫ Head Restraints ...................... 87
▫ Fold And Tumble Rear Seat — Two Door
Models ............................ 88
▫ Removing The Rear Seat — Two Door
Models ............................ 89
▫ Replacing The Rear Seat — Two Door
Models ............................ 91
▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat — Four Door
Models ............................ 91
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger-side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger-side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger-side mirror.
uconnectphone
This feature is not available on two–door or four–door
models.
Outside Rearview Mirror
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Voice Recognition Button (uconnectphone)
When you press this button, a “Not Equipped with
uconnect” message will display on your radio screen.
Phone Button (uconnect phone)
When you press this button, a “Not Equipped with
uconnect” message will display on your radio screen.
SEATS
Front Seat Adjustment
Move the seat forward or rearward by lifting the lever. Be
sure the latch is fully engaged.
Manual Seat Adjustment
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The right-side power outlet is powered directly from the
battery (power available at all times). Items plugged into
this power outlet may discharge the battery and/or
prevent the engine from starting.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
•Only connectors designed for use in this type of
outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.
•Do not touch with wet hands.
•Close the lid when not in use and while driving
the vehicle.
•If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
CAUTION!
•Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in
use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s battery will
discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
•Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will degrade the
battery even more quickly. Only use these inter-
mittently and with greater caution.
•After the use of high-power draw accessories, or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
alternator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.(Continued)
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Sales Code (RER/REN) — AM/FM/CD/DVD
Radio – If Equipped .................... 234
▫ Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped ............. 234
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect phone
— If Equipped ...................... 234
▫ Clock Setting Procedure ............... 234
Sales Code RES — AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)............... 237
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 237
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 240
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 242
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 245
Sales Code RES/RSC — AM/FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) And Sirius
Radio ............................... 246
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 246
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 252
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 254
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 256
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 256
uconnect studios (Satellite Radio) —
If Equipped (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU
Radios Only) ......................... 258
▫ System Activation .................... 258
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID) ......... 258
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▫Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite)
Mode ............................. 259
▫ Satellite Antenna ..................... 259
▫ Reception Quality .................... 259
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect studios
(Satellite) Mode ..................... 260
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect phone
(If Equipped) ....................... 262
▫ Operating Instructions — Video
Entertainment System (VES)™
(If Equipped) ....................... 263
CD/DVD Maintenance ................. 263
Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ....... 263
Climate Controls ...................... 264
▫ Manual Heater Only .................. 264
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System — If Equipped ................. 266
▫ Air Conditioning .................... 269
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 270
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Compass Temperature Display
This display provides the outside temperature and one of
eight compass readings to indicate the direction the
vehicle is facing.
WARNING!
Even if the display still reads a few degrees above
32°F ( 0°C), the road surface may be icy, particularly
in woods or on bridges. Drive carefully under such
conditions to prevent an accident and possible per-
sonal injury or property damage.
Compass Calibration
The compass on your vehicle will automatically calibrate
when new, and will continuously adjust itself over thelife of the vehicle. If the CAL indicator is on (or flashing),
drive slowly (under 10 MPH [16 kmh]) in an open area
until the CAL indicator is off.
NOTE:
•A good calibration requires a level surface and an
environment free from large metallic objects such as
buildings, bridges, underground cables, railroad
tracks, etc.
•Magnetic and battery powered devices, (such as cell
phones, iPod’s, radar detectors, PDA’s and laptops)
should be kept away from the top of the instrument
panel. This is where the compass module is located
and such devices may interfere and cause false com-
pass readings.
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