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Power Sliding Side Door Open Flash
The left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for
12 seconds when either sliding door is opened. This will
alert other drivers in the area that passenger(s) could be
entering or exiting the vehicle.
The Sliding Side Door Open Flash can be enabled or
disabled by performing the following procedure:
1. Place the Key Fob in the ignition switch.
2. Cycle the ignition switch from ON/RUN to OFF five
times ending in the ON/RUN position(do not start the
engine).
3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the HAZ-
ARD switch ON.
4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have
successfully completed the programming. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the
previous procedure.
Power Sliding Side Door Master Lock Switch
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the second row sliding door switches
and handles may be overridden by pressing the OFF side
of the Master Lock Out Switch located in the front
overhead console.
When the power sliding door master lock switch is in the
OFF position, the power sliding side door may not be
opened or closed by pressing the switch located on the
b-pillar trim panel, just in front of the sliding door or
activating the inside power sliding door handle.
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The power liftgate may be closed by pressing the button,
located in the upper left trim in the liftgate opening.
Pushing once will only close the liftgate. This button
cannot be used to open the liftgate.When the RKE transmitter button is pressed and the
Flash Lights feature is enabled, the tail lights will flash
and several audible beeps will occur to signal that the
liftgate is opening or closing.
Overhead Console Master Power Switch
1 — Left Door
3 — Right Door
2 — Liftgate 4 — Master Lock
Rear Power Liftgate Switch
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Advanced Front Air Bag Features
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage
driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides
output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as
determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),
which may receive information from the front impact
sensors.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an
impact that requires air bag deployment. This low output
is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy output is
used for more severe collisions.WARNING!
•No objects should be placed over or near the air
bag on the instrument panel, because any such
objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to
inflate.
•Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could be injured
because the air bags may no longer be functional.
The protective covers for the air bag cushions are
designed to open only when the air bags are
inflating.
•Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
any way.
•Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
etc.
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are not belted and seated properly, or if items are
positioned in the area where the side curtain air bag
inflates. This especially applies to children. The side
curtain air bag is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick when
it is inflated.
Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
NOTE:In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and
SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle.
Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the
ORC in determining appropriate response to impact
events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
•Unlock the doors automatically.
If A Deployment Occurs
The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.
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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 objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation 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.2
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Seats .............................. 131
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 132
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 134
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 134
▫ Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 137
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ..... 138
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 138
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped ....... 143
▫ Quad Seats — If Equipped ............. 149
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped .... 155
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped . . . 157
▫ Third Row Power Folding Seat —
If Equipped ........................ 157 ▫
Manually Folding Third Row Seats —
If Equipped ........................ 159
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks ....... 162
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 162
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory ................ 163
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available With Memory Seat Only) ....... 166
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 167
 Lights ............................. 168
▫ Interior Lighting ..................... 169
▫ Parking Lights ...................... 171
▫ Headlights ......................... 171
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 171
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▫Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . 171
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped .......... 171
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 172
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......... 173
▫ Battery Protection .................... 173
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 173
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 174
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 174
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 174
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 175
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 176
▫ Mist, Front Wiper And Washer ........... 176
▫ Intermittent, Low And High Speed Wipers . . 177 ▫
Rear Wiper And Washer ............... 177
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 178
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 180
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 181
 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 182
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 183
▫ To Activate ......................... 184
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 185
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 185
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 185
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 185
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 186
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Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 186
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 187
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 187
▫ Parksense Display................... 188
▫ Enabling/Disabling Parksense .......... 191
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 192
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 192
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 192
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera —
If Equipped .......................... 195
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off —
With Navigation/Multimedia Radio ....... 197▫
Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 198
 Overhead Consoles .................... 198
▫ Front Overhead Console ............... 198
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting ............. 199
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) ...... 199
▫ Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If
Equipped .......................... 201
▫ Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped .... 201
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 202
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 204
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 206
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 207
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