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Safety features of your vehicle
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Additional safety precautions
All occupants should sit upright, fully
back in their seats with their seat belts
on and their feet on the floor.
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving.A passenger who is not wear-
ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-
gency stop can be thrown against the
inside of the vehicle, against other
occupants, or out of the vehicle.
Each seat belt is designed to
restrain one occupant.If more than
one person uses the same seat belt,
they could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts.Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the seat
belt can reduce the protection provided
by the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.
Passengers should not place hard
or sharp objects between them-
selves and the air bags.Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap or in
your mouth can result in injuries if an
air bag inflates.Keep occupants away from the air
bag covers.All occupants should sit
upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor. If occupants are too close to the
air bag covers, they could be injured if
the air bags inflate.
Do not attach or place objects on or
near the air bag covers.Any object
attached to or placed on the front or
side air bag covers could interfere with
the proper operation of the air bags.
Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats.Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the operation
of the supplemental restraint system
sensing components and wiring har-
nesses.
Never hold an infant or child on your
lap.The infant or child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in the event of a
crash. All infants and children should
be properly restrained in appropriate
child safety seats or seat belts in the
rear seat.
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Adding equipment to or modifying
your air bag-equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.
WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of posi-
tion can cause occupants to be
shifted too close to a deploying
air bag, strike the interior struc-
ture or be thrown from the vehicle
resulting in serious injury or
death.
Always sit upright with the seat-
back in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with
your seat belt on, legs comfort-
ably extended and your feet on
the floor.
Driving your vehicle
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Always depress the brake pedal when
shifting from N (Neutral) to a forward or
reverse gear.E060101ABH
Transmission ranges
The indicator in the instrument cluster
displays the shift lever position when the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
P (Park)
Always come to a complete stop before
shifting into P (Park). This position locks
the transmission and prevents the drive
wheels from rotating.
WARNING- Automatic
transmission
Always check the surrounding
areas near your vehicle for peo-
ple, especially children, before
shifting a car into D (Drive) or R
(Reverse).
Before leaving the driver’s seat,
always make sure the shift lever
is in the P (Park) position; then
set the parking brake fully and
shut the engine off. Unexpected
and sudden vehicle movement
can occur if these precautions
are not followed in the order iden-
tified.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to your trans-
mission, do not accelerate the
engine in R (Reverse) or any for-
ward gear position with the
brakes on.
When stopped on an incline, do
not hold the vehicle stationary
with engine power. Use the serv-
ice brake or the parking brake.
Do not shift from N (Neutral) or P
(Park) into D (Drive), or R
(Reverse) when the engine is
above idle speed.
WARNING
Shifting into P (Park) while the
vehicle is in motion will cause the
drive wheels to lock which will
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Do not use the P (Park) position
in place of the parking brake.
Always make sure the shift lever
is latched in the P (Park) position
and set the parking brake fully.
Never leave a child unattended in
a vehicle.
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Driving your vehicle
WARNING
Overloading your vehicle can
cause heat buildup in your
vehicle's tires and possible
tire failure that could lead to a
crash.
Overloading your vehicle can
cause increased stopping dis-
tances that could lead to a
crash.
A crash resulting from poor
handling, vehicle damage, tire
failure, or increased stopping
distances could result in seri-
ous injury or death.
WARNING - Loose cargo
Items you carry inside your
vehicle can strike and injure
occupants in a sudden stop or
turn, or in a crash.
Put items in the cargo area of
your vehicle. Try to spread the
weight evenly.
Never stack items, like suit-
cases, inside the vehicle
above the tops of the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured
child restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something
inside the vehicle, secure it.CAUTION
Overloading your vehicle may
cause damage. Repairs would
not be covered by your warran-
ty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Using heavier suspension com-
ponents to get added durability
might not change your weight
ratings. Ask your dealer to help
you load your vehicle the right
way.
Index
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Air bag - advanced supplemental restraint system ······ 3-33
Air bag warning label ················································ 3-58
Curtain air bag ··························································· 3-50
Driver's and passenger's front air bag ······················· 3-44
Occupant classification system ································· 3-39
Side impact air bag ···················································· 3-48
SRS components and functions ································· 3-36
Air cleaner ··································································· 7-22
Appearance care ·························································· 7-59
Audio system ····························································· 4-111
Antenna ··································································· 4-111
Bluetooth phone operation ········································4-147
HD Radio
TM································································4-144
PA710BH ································································· 4-116
PA760BH ································································· 4-129
Steering wheel audio control ··································· 4-111
Automatic climate control system ······························· 4-87
Air conditioning ························································ 4-94
Automatic heating and air conditioning ···················· 4-88
Manual heating and air conditioning ························ 4-89
Rear vent ··································································· 4-98
Automatic transmission ··············································· 5-11
Ignition key interlock system ···································· 5-15
Shift lock system ······················································· 5-14
Sports mode ······························································· 5-14
Automatic transmission fluid ·······································7-21Battery ········································································· 7-28
Before driving ································································ 5-3
Binding arbitration ························································· 8-9
Brake fluid ··································································· 7-19
Brake system ······························································· 5-18
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) ·································· 5-28
Auto hold ·····································································5-25
Electronic parking brake (EPB) ··································5-21
Electronic stability control (ESC) ····························· 5-30
Parking brake ····························································· 5-19
Power brakes ····························································· 5-18
Bulb wattage ·································································· 8-2
California perchlorate notice ······································· 7-68
Child restraint system ·················································· 3-25
Placing a passenger seat belt into the auto lock
mode ········································································ 3-27
Securing a child restraint seat with tether anchor
system ······································································ 3-29
Securing a child restraint seat with child seat lower
anchor system ·························································· 3-31
Climate control air filter ·············································· 7-23
Consumer information ··················································· 8-8
Cruise control system ·················································· 5-35
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