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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.
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 front air bags are designed to deflate immediately
after deployment.
NOTE:Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
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 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.
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Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 127
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 127
▫ Commands ........................ 128
▫ Voice Training ...................... 132
Seats .............................. 132
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 132
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 134
▫ Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward
Adjustment ........................ 135
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped ........................ 136
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 136
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 137
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 138▫
Head Restraints ..................... 138
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 142
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ........ 143
To Open And Close The Hood ............ 144
Lights ............................. 146
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 146
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 146
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 147
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 147
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 148
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 148
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 149
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 149
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▫Instrument Panel Dimmer .............. 150
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 150
Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 151
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 152
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 153
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 153
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 154
Tilt Steering Column ................... 154
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 155
▫ To Activate ......................... 156
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 156
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 156
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 157 ▫
To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 157
▫ Manual Transmission ................. 157
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 157
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 158
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 160
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 162
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 163
▫ Reprogramming A Single
HomeLink Button................... 163
▫ Security ........................... 163
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 164
▫ General Information .................. 164
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks.You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH-level
heating. Press the switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third
time to shut the heating elements OFF.
If HIGH-level heating is selected, the system automati-
cally switches to LOW-level heating and turns one indi-
cator light off after 30 minutes of continuous operation. It
will turn the heater and the remaining indicator light off
after an additional 30 minutes of continuous operation. If
LOW-level heating is selected, the system automatically
turns the heater and the indicator light off after 30 min-
utes of continuous operation.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
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LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam
selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights,
the passing lights and fog lights. The multifunction lever
is located on the left side of the steering column.
Headlights And Parking Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
for parking light operation. Turn the multifunction lever
to the second detent for headlight operation.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Control
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
This feature may be performed by either low beam
headlights or by high beam headlights, depending on the
specific regulations of your geographical area. Daytime
Running Lights (DRL), may operate at a lower intensity
than the normal lamp operation. The high beam head-
lights will come on as Daytime Running Lights (DRL),
which is at a lower intensity than the normal high beams.
The DRL’s will come on whenever the ignition is ON, the
engine is running, the headlight switch is off, the parking
brake is off, the turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in
any position except for PARK.NOTE:
The DRLs will automatically turn off when the
turn signals or Hazard Warning flashers are in operation
and automatically turn back on when the turn signals
and Hazard Warning flashers are not operating.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.3
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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the multifunction
lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the
parking lights or the low beam headlights and pull
out the end of the multifunction lever. NOTE:
The fog lights will only operate when the
parking lights or the low beam headlight are on. Switch-
ing from low beam to high beam headlights will cause
the fog lights to turn off.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
Fog Light Control
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