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▫Illuminated Approach — If Equipped ....... 21
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate .......... 21
▫ Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock ........ 21
▫ Flash Lights With Remote Key Lock/Unlock . . 22
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ................. 23
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ...... 24
▫ General Information ................... 24
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement .......... 24
Remote Starting System — If Equipped ....... 25
▫ How To Use Remote Start ............... 26
Door Locks ........................... 28
▫ Manual Door Locks ................... 28
▫ Power Door Locks .................... 29 ▫
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ............................. 32
Power Windows — If Equipped ............ 33
▫ Power Window Switches ................ 33
▫ Auto-Down ......................... 34
▫ Window Lockout Switch ................ 35
Liftgate ............................. 35
Occupant Restraints ..................... 37
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts .................... 40
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . 46
▫ Second Row Center Lap/Shoulder Belt
Operating Instructions .................. 47
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .... 50
▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions ..... 50
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▫Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) —
If Equipped ......................... 51
▫ Energy Management Feature ............. 52
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ................. 53
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . 53
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ......................... 57
▫ Seat Belt Extender ..................... 59
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women .......... 59
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air
Bags .............................. 60
▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features .......... 62▫
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 66
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) .............. 73
▫ Child Restraints ...................... 74
Engine Break-In Recommendations .......... 83
Safety Tips ........................... 83
▫ Transporting Passengers ................ 83
▫ Exhaust Gas ......................... 84
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ............................. 85
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ................... 87
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NOTE:If you try to remove the key before you place the
shift lever in PARK, the key may become trapped tem-
porarily in the ignition switch cylinder. If this occurs,
rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap
the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this
safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started
and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you
obtain service.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the keys in
the ignition. A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
Ignition Switch Positions
1 — LOCK
3 — ON/RUN
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY) 4 — START
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How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
•Shift lever in PARK
•Doors closed
•Hood closed
•Hazard switch off
•Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
•Ignition key removed from ignition switch
•Battery at an acceptable charge level
•RKE PANIC button not pressed
•System not disabled from previous remote start event
•Vehicle theft alarm not active
WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car-
bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious
injury or death when inhaled.
•Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters
away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the EVIC if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema-
turely:
•Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar
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WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition lock and lock your vehicle. Do
not leave unattended children in the vehicle or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per-
sonal injuries or death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all
of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Power Door Locks
A power door lock switch is located on the driver’s and
front passenger’s door panel. Press this switch to lock or
unlock the doors and liftgate.
Manual Door Lock Knob
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Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with
Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection
Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the ignition key into the lock and
rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.
Child-Protection Door Lock Location
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WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are
engaged.NOTE:
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the
window and open the door with the outside door handle.
POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED
Power Window Switches
The window controls on the driver ’s door trim panel
control all the door windows. There are single window
controls on each passenger door trim panel, which oper-
ate the passenger door windows. The window controls
will operate when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN
or ACC position.
NOTE:
•For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), the power window
switches will remain active for 45 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Open-
ing either front door will cancel this feature.
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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•For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the power
window switches will remain active for up to 10 min-
utes after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature. The time for this feature is programmable.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
WARNING!
Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the
ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the windows
while operating the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
Auto-Down
The driver’s door window switch has an Auto-Down
feature. Push the window switch past the first detent,
release, and the window will go down automatically. To
cancel the Auto-Down movement, operate the switch in
either the up or down direction and release the switch.
Power Window Switch Location
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