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3. Requested by police under a legal warrant.
4. Otherwise required by law.
Data parameters that are recorded:
•Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning light status for
electronically-controlled safety systems, including the
airbag system
•Vehicle speed
•Engine RPM
•Brake switch status
•Pedal position
•And other parameters depending on vehicle
configuration
Child Restraints
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time, including babies and children. Every state in the
United States, and all Canadian provinces, require that
small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the
law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck-
led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child
seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the right seat
for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your
child.
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Airbag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for six to eight
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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▫Head Restraints ...................... 87
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ......... 88
▫ Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped .......... 90
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat ................... 91
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ......... 94
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory ............................ 95
▫ Memory Position Recall ................. 96
▫ To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory ............................ 96
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ................... 97
 To Open And Close The Hood ............. 98
 Lights ............................. 100 ▫
Multifunction Lever .................. 100
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 100
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 101
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 101
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 102
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 103
▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID
Headlights Only ..................... 103
▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 103
▫ Battery Saver Feature ................. 104
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 104
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 105
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 106
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▫Lane Change Assist ................... 106
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 106
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 106
▫ Headlight Time Delay ................. 107
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 107
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 108
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 109
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 109
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 110
▫ Windshield Washer Operation ............111
▫ Mist ..............................111
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 112
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 113
Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 114
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 116
▫ To Activate ......................... 116
▫ To Set a Desired Speed ................ 117
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 117
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 117
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 117
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 118
 Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 119
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 119
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 120
▫ Enable/Disable Parksense ............. 121
▫ Service Parksense ................... 122
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▫Cleaning Parksense .................. 122
▫ System Usage Precautions .............. 122
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 125
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 126
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 127
 Overhead Console ..................... 127
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .............. 127
▫ Sunglasses Storage ................... 128
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 128
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 129
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 132▫
Using HomeLink ................... 133
▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink
Button ............................ 133
▫ Security ........................... 133
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 133
▫ General Information .................. 134
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 135
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 136
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 136
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 136
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 136
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 136
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 136
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▫Wind Buffeting ...................... 137
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 137
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 137
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 137
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 137
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 140
 Cupholders .......................... 143
 Cargo Area Features ................... 143
▫ Cargo Light ........................ 143 ▫
Rear Storage Compartment ............. 144
▫ Retractable Cargo Area Cover —
If Equipped ........................ 144
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Hooks ................ 146
▫ Cargo Load Floor .................... 147
 Rear Window Features .................. 148
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............ 148
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 149
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MIRRORS
Automatic Dimming Mirror
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the
dimming feature is activated.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
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 objects. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger-side mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions; full forward, full rearward and
normal.
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If
Equipped
The driver and passenger outside mirrors will automati-
cally adjust for glare from vehicles behind you. This
feature is controlled by the inside automatic dimming
mirror and can be turned on or off by pressing the button
at the base of the inside mirror. The mirrors will auto-
matically adjust for headlight glare when the inside
mirror adjusts.
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