Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Cruise Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator
- Park/Headlight ON Indicator
Odometer Messages
door - Door AjarCHANgE OIL* - Change Engine Oil
dECK - Trunk Ajar gASCAP - Fuel Cap Fault
HOTOIL* - Transaxle Oil Temperature Exceeds
Safe Threshold LoW tirE* - Low Tire Pressure
TOP nOT SECUrE - Convertible Top Not
Secure
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all thedoors. Press the UNLOCK button once to
unlock the driver’s door only and twice within
five seconds to unlock all the doors.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer
to Programmable Features in this guide.
Opening The Trunk
• Press the TRUNK button on the transmitter two times within five seconds to open the trunk.
Lowering The Convertible Top
NOTE: The following steps must be performed within five seconds.
• Press and release the UNLOCK button.
• Press and release the POWER TOP button.
• Press and hold the POWER TOP button until the Power Top and All Windows Down feature is complete.
CAUTION!
Do not place objects on the cargo shield. Objects placed on the cargo shield will interfere
with the top during lowering and cause extensive damage.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panic alarmoff.
WARNING!
• Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child orothers could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous
and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled 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.
• 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.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle's second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraint anchoragesystem called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren.
• The two rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible, webbing mounted lower attachments or fixed
lower attachments.
• The rear seat lower anchorages are roundbars, located at the rear of the seat cushion
where it meets the seatback. The rear seat
lower anchors can be readily identified by the
symbol
located on the seatback directly
above the anchorages and are just visible
when you lean into the rear seat to install the
child restraint.
• The top tether strap anchorages are located in the trunk behind the rear seatback. The access ports to the top tether anchorages are directly behind the seat headrests under a plastic cover.
• Loosen the child seat adjusters on the lower straps and tether straps so that you can attach the hook or connector to the lower and tether anchorages more easily.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the seat cover material.
• If lowered, raise the convertible top.
NOTE: The convertible top must be in the UP position to access the tether anchor.
• Open the access port cover behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint. • Push the tether strap and hook through theaccess port and down into the trunk.
NOTE: Route the tether strap to provide the
most direct path from the child seat to the anchor.
• From inside the trunk, open the access coveron the carpet covering the back of the seat
and attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor.
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• Tighten all three straps as you push the childrestraint rearward and downward into the
seat.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to route
it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it
tight if necessary.
• If lowered, raise the convertible top.
NOTE: The convertible top must be in the UP position to access the tether anchor.
• Open the access port cover behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint. The access ports to the top tether anchorages are directly behind the seat headrests under a plastic
cover.
• Push the tether strap and hook through the access port and down into the trunk.
NOTE: Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path from the child seat to the anchor.
• From inside the trunk, open the access cover on the carpet covering the back of the seat and attach the tether strap hook to the anchor.
• Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the anchor and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside thevehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great
that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others
could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper
restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
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POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION• Before lowering the top, verify the cargo shield is perfectly positioned in the trunk.
Positioning The Cargo Shield For Top Operation
• Pull the cargo shield toward you to begin unfolding the panels. Grasp the handle in the centerof the outermost (top) panel and raise the cargo shield. Then, align and seat the tabs at each
end of the cargo shield in the V slots in the trunk liner as shown in the illustration.
• The power top switch will operate when theignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN or
ACC position and when in the power
accessory delay.
Lowering
• The power top switch is located on thecenter console.
• The power top switch has two top down positions which affect window position when
lowering the top.
• Press and hold the switch halfway down to the first detent position to lower the top
and maintain the current window positions.
• Press and hold the switch fully down to the second detent position to lower the top
and completely lower all four windows.
Raising
• Press and hold the switch in the top up position until the operation of raising the top and
latching is complete. “TOP DONE” will be displayed in the odometer or “CONVERTIBLE
TOP COMPLETE” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center once the convertible top is
completely raised and latched.
• Continue to hold the switch in the up position to completely raise all four windows.
Emergency Bypass Mode (To Raise The Top Only)
• This procedure is only to be used to raise the top when the top cannot be returned to the UP (raised) position by pressing the POWER TOP switch or is in a position in which the vehicle
cannot be driven. Please follow these emergency bypass instructions to return the top to the
UP (raised) position.
• Press the POWER TOP switch in the Top Up direction five times within two seconds and hold the switch in the Top Up position for a minimum of two minutes.
• If damage starts to occur while in the Emergency Bypass Mode, immediately release the POWER TOP switch and see your authorized dealer.
NOTE: This procedure may take more time to fully raise and close the power top. It is not
uncommon to see delays of up to 30 seconds before operation begins.
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Wind Stop
• The Wind Stop installs in the backseat area of the vehicle. The Wind Stop will not interfere withpower top operation. Therefore, it can remain installed when the top is up. However, when not
in use, the Wind Stop folds to allow for convenient storage underneath the cargo shield in the
trunk.
CAUTION!
• Do not place objects on the cargo shield. Objects placed on the cargo shield willinterfere with the top during lowering and cause extensive damage.
• Once this procedure has been completed and the top is in the UP (raised) position, see your authorized dealer. DO NOT exceed 40 mph (64 km/h).
• Using the Emergency Bypass Mode could potentially damage the convertible top and should only be used to raise the power top to the UP (raised) position when the normal
top operation is not functioning.
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack and jack-handle are stowed under the load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear load floor in the trunk.
• To remove the spare tire, lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down.
Preparations For Jacking
• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Set the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into PARK.
• Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
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JUMP-STARTING• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it canbe jump-started using a set of jumper cables
and a battery in another vehicle or by using a
portable battery booster pack.
• Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in
this section carefully.
NOTE: When using a portable battery booster
pack follow the manufacturer’s operating
instructions and precautions.
Preparations for Jump-Start
• The battery is stored under an access cover in the trunk. Remote battery posts are located on
the right side of the engine compartment for jump-starting.
NOTE: The remote battery posts are viewed by standing on the right side of the vehicle looking
over the fender.
• Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition toLOCK.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
• Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+)post of the
discharged vehicle.
• Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)post of the
booster battery.
• Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
• Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper cable to the remote negative (-)post of
the vehicle with the discharged battery.
• Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
• Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the remote negative (-)post of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
• Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable from the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
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