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1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets.......................................... 62
A
A/C (air conditioning)................................. 90
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 153
Airbags
front...................................................... 22
inflatable curtain................................... 30
side impact........................................... 29
Airbag system............................................ 22
Air conditioning.......................................... 90
Air distribution table................................... 99
Air vents..................................................... 92
Alarm system........................................... 132
turning off sensors.............................. 133
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 153
Approach lighting...................................... 83
Audio files................................................ 250
Audio system
audio functions................................... 236
automatic sound control..................... 239AUX port............................................. 236
CD changer......................................... 249
CD player/changer.............................. 249
compact disc care.............................. 251
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II............... 239
equalizer............................................. 239
HD digital radio................................... 243
menu settings..................................... 253
radio functions.................................... 241
selecting a sound source.................... 236
Sirius satellite radio............................245
sound settings.................................... 238
steering wheel keypad........................ 237
storing radio stations.......................... 241
USB/iPod Ÿ connector........................ 237
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 77
Autolock..................................................... 82
Automatic locking retractor....................... 36
Automatic sound control.........................239
Automatic transmission........................... 150
kickdown............................................ 151
oil........................................................ 267
shiftlock override................................ 152
Automatic transmission - Geartronic....... 151
AUX port.................................................. 236
Axle weight......................................180, 265
B
Backrest, rear seat, folding...................... 115
Bass......................................................... 238
Battery
maintenance....................................... 217
remote key, replacing......................... 123
specifications...................................... 272
warning symbols................................. 217
Battery – replacing................................... 218
Black Box (Vehicle Event Data)............... 206
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 161
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 254
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 43
Brake fluid........................................ 215, 267
Brake lights................................................ 63
Brake system
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........................ 153
emergency brake assistance.............. 154
fluid..................................................... 215
general information............................. 153
Bulbs
headlights........................................... 219
list of................................................... 272
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Bulbs, replacing....................................... 219
C
Capacities, fluids..................................... 267
Capacity weight............................... 180, 265
Cargo area
steel grid............................................. 117
Cargo area cover.............................117, 118
Cargo area net......................................... 119
Catalytic converter, three-way................. 274
CD changer.............................................. 249
CD player................................................. 249
Cell phone, hands-free connection......... 254
Central locking system - remote key....... 122
Chains...................................................... 182
Changing a wheel.................................... 185
Child restraints
recalls and registration......................... 46
Child restraint systems.............................. 37
booster cushions.................................. 43
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors........................ 44
top tether anchors................................ 45Child safety................................................ 35
booster cushions.................................. 43
child restraint systems.......................... 37
Climate system
air distribution....................................... 99
air vents................................................ 92
Electronic Climate Control.................... 96
manual climate control......................... 93
passenger compartment filter.............. 90
refrigerant.....................................90, 267
Climate system, general information......... 90
Clock
setting................................................... 82
Coat hanger............................................. 112
Cold weather precautions........................ 139
Compact disc care..................................251
Compass in rearview mirror....................... 77
Conserving electrical current................... 140
Coolant.................................................... 267
changing............................................. 214
checking level of................................. 214
Courtesy lighting...................................... 110
Crash mode............................................... 34
Cruise control............................................ 69
Cup holders.....................................111, 113Curb weight.....................................180, 265
D
Detachable key blade.............................. 124
Dimensions.............................................. 264
Disconnecting the front passenger’s air-
bag............................................................. 26
Display.......................................................60
Dolby Pro Logic II (DPL II)........................ 239
Door mirrors............................................... 78
Driving economically................................ 138
Driving through water..............................139
DSTC, stability system............................ 155
E
Economical driving.................................. 138
Electrical current – conserving................ 140
Electrically operated moonroof.................. 80
Electrical system...................................... 272
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 154
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Electronic Climate Control......................... 91
air distribution table.............................. 99
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............... 96
Emergency brake....................................... 75
Emergency locking retractor...................... 36
Emergency starting.................................. 159
Emergency towing................................... 157
Emission inspection readiness................ 208
Engine
specifications...................................... 270
starting................................................ 146
starting with keyless drive.................. 148
Engine compartment overview................211
Engine oil................................................. 212
changing............................................. 212
checking............................................. 212
specifications...................................... 269
volumes.............................................. 267
Equalizer, audio system........................... 239
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 117F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 206
Flat tires
changing............................................. 185
repairing with tire sealing system....... 187
Fluids and oils.......................................... 267
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 241
Fog lights
front...................................................... 63
rear........................................................ 64
Front airbags.............................................. 22
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 26
Front fog lights........................................... 63
Front park assist...................................... 165
Front seats............................................... 102
accessing the rear seat...................... 102
adjusting the head restraints.............. 108
manually operated.............................. 102
power.................................................. 106
Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 64
Fuel gauge................................................. 53
Fuel requirements.................................... 142
Fuel tank volume.....................................267Fuses, replacing......................................227
G
Gasoline requirements............................. 142
Geartronic................................................ 151
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 179
Glove compartment................................. 112
locking................................................ 131
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............180, 265
H
Hand brake (parking brake)....................... 75
Hazard warning flashers............................ 74
HD digital radio........................................ 243
Headlights.................................................. 63
changing bulbs................................... 219
high and low beams............................. 65
high beam flash.................................... 65
Headlight washers..................................... 71
High beam flash......................................... 65
High beams................................................ 65
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Hoisting the vehicle.................................208
Home safe lighting............................... 65, 83
Hood, opening......................................... 210
I
Ignition switch.......................................... 145
Immobilizer.............................................. 146
Immobilizer (start inhibitor)...................... 122
Indicator and warning symbols............ 53, 55
Inflatable Curtain........................................ 30
Inflation pressure..................................... 173
Inflation pressure, checking..................... 174
Inflation pressure table
Canadian models................................ 176
US models.......................................... 175
Information display..............................53, 60
messages in.......................................... 60
Information symbol.................................... 55
Inspection, preparing for......................... 208
Inspection readiness................................ 208
Instrument overview.................................. 50
Instrument panel.................................. 50, 53Instrument panel lighting........................... 64
Interior lighting......................................... 110
iPod Ÿ connector (audio system)............. 237
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors............................. 44J
Jacket hanger.......................................... 112
Jump starting........................................... 159
K
Key (ignition switch) positions................. 145
Key blade.........................................124, 128
Keyless drive
location of antennas (pacemaker warn-
ing)...................................................... 129
locking and unlocking the vehicle...... 127
power seat memory............................ 128
starting the engine.............................. 148
Keylock.................................................... 146
Kickdown.................................................151
L
Label information..................................... 262
LATCH (ISOFIX) anchors........................... 44
Liftgate wiper........................................... 216
Liftgate wiper/washer................................ 72
Lighting panel............................................ 63
Load anchoring eyelets...........................117
Loading the vehicle
roof loads............................................ 160
Locking
from the inside.................................... 131
glove compartment............................. 131
Locking the vehicle.................................. 127
Long distance trips.................................. 140
Lug nuts (wheel nuts)............................... 184
M
Maintenance............................................ 206
hoisting the vehicle............................. 208
performed by the owner.....................208
Manual climate control.............................. 93
Manual transmission................................ 149
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Mirrors....................................................... 77
Model plate.............................................. 263
Moonroof................................................... 80
Motor oil........................................... 212, 269
checking............................................. 212
N
Net in cargo area..................................... 119
O
Occupant safety........................................ 16
Occupant weight sensor............................ 26
Octane recommendations.......................142
Oil............................................................. 212
changing............................................. 212
checking............................................. 212
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 275
Opening the hood.................................... 210
Owner maintenance................................. 208
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 64
Park assist............................................... 165
Parking brake............................................. 75
Parking lights............................................. 63
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 26
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 208
Permissible axle weight........................... 180
Personal settings....................................... 82
Power door mirrors.................................... 78
Power front seat...................................... 106
memory function................................. 107
Power moonroof........................................ 80
Power steering fluid................................. 215
Power windows......................................... 76
Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 19
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................245
Radio functions........................................ 241
HD digital radio................................... 243Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 72
Rear fog light............................................. 64
Rear park assist....................................... 165
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 115
Rearview mirror.......................................... 77
auto-dim function................................. 77
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 77
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 46
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 90, 267
Refueling.................................................. 144
fuel tank volume.................................267
Registering child restraints........................ 46
Remote key.............................................. 122
battery replacement............................ 123
functions............................................. 122
key blade............................................ 124
Replacing fuses....................................... 227
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Roof loads............................................... 160
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S
Safety, occupant........................................ 16
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 17
USA....................................................... 16
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 20
Seat belts................................................... 18
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 36
buckling................................................ 18
guides...................................................19
maintenance......................................... 20
pretensioners........................................ 18
unbuckling............................................ 18
use during pregnancy........................... 19
Seats, front.............................................. 102
Shiftlock
override............................................... 152
Side door mirrors....................................... 78
Side impact airbags................................... 29
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 29
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 245
Snow chains............................................ 182Snow tires................................................ 182
Sound control, automatic........................239
Sound settings, audio system................. 238
Spare tire................................................. 183
Stability system....................................... 155
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 155
Starting the engine..................................146
with keyless drive...............................148
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............122, 146
STC, stability system............................... 155
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 74
keypad................................................ 237
Storage compartments............................ 111
Studded tires........................................... 182
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 80
Supplemental restraint system.................. 21
T
Tachometer................................................ 53
Tailgate wipers......................................... 216
Temporary spare tire............................... 183Three-way catalytic converter................. 274
Tire inflation............................................. 173
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 176
US models.......................................... 175
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 193
Tires.........................................................170
age...................................................... 170
changing............................................. 185
changing from summer to winter........ 171
designations....................................... 177
glossary of terms................................ 179
improving economy............................ 170
inflation............................................... 173
inflation pressure, checking................ 174
inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els....................................................... 176
inflation pressure table, US models.... 175
load ratings......................................... 174
rotation............................................... 171
snow...................................................182
spare................................................... 183
speed ratings...................................... 174
storing................................................. 171
studded............................................... 182
tire pressure monitoring system......... 193
tire sealing system.............................. 187