Pregnant women should wear the lap part of
the belt across the thighs and as snug across
the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that
it does not come across the abdomen. That
way the strong bones of the hips will take the
force if there is an accident.
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Airbags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Airbags for
both the driver and front passenger as a
supplement to the seat belt restraint systems.
The driver’s Advanced Front Airbag is mounted
in the center of the steering wheel. The passen-
ger’s Advanced Front Airbag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compart-
ment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed
on the airbag covers. In addition, the vehicle is
equipped with a driver side knee airbag
mounted in the instrument panel below the
steering column.The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage
inflator design. This allows the airbag to have
different rates of inflation based on the severity
and type of collision.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental
Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to pro-
tect the driver, front, and rear passengers sit-
ting next to a window. The SABIC airbags, are
located above the side windows and their
covers are also labeled: SRS AIRBAG.This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental
Seat-Mounted Side Airbags (SAB) to provide
enhanced protection for an occupant during a
side impact. The Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Airbags are located in the outboard side
of the front seats.
NOTE:
•
Airbag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim; but they will open during
airbag deployment.
• After any accident, the vehicle should be
taken to an authorized dealer immedi-
ately.
Airbag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the follow-
ing airbag system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Airbag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Supplemental Driver Side Knee Airbag
• Knee Impact BolsterAdvanced Front Airbag and Knee Bolster
Locations
1 — Driver and Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Airbags 3 — Knee
Bolster
2 — Driver Knee Airbag
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Along with seat belts and pretensioners, Ad-
vanced Front Airbags work with the driver side
knee airbag and the passenger side knee
bolster to provide improved protection for the
driver and front passenger. Side airbags also
work with seat belts to improve occupant pro-
tection.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying
airbag:
Children 12 years old and under should always
ride buckled up in a rear seat.
WARNING!
Infants in rear-facing child restraints should
never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a
passenger Advanced Front Airbag. An airbag
deployment can cause severe injury or death
to infants in that position.
Children that are not big enough to wear the
vehicle seat belt properly (see Section on Child
Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat
in child restraints or belt-positioning booster
seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled up in the rear
seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.
You should read the instructions provided with
your child restraint to make sure that you are
using it properly.
All occupants should always wear their lap and
shoulder belts properly.
The driver and front passenger seats should be
moved back as far as practical to allow the
Advanced Front Airbags room to inflate.
Do not lean against the door or window. If your
vehicle has side airbags, and deployment oc-
curs, the side airbags will inflate forcefully into
the space between you and the door.
If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person,
contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers
are provided under
If You Need Assistance .
WARNING!
• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The
airbags work with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions, the air-
bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your
seat belts even though you have airbags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during Advanced Front
Airbag deployment could cause serious
injury, including death. Airbags need room
to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
• The Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) and Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Airbag (SAB) also need
room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the center of
the seat.
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SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE
CARGO AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Breathing it can make you uncon-
scious and can eventually poison you. To
avoid breathing (CO) follow these safety tips:
Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in
confined areas any longer than needed to
move your vehicle in or out of the area.
If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with
the engine running, adjust your heating or
cooling controls to force outside air into the
vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.
If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate
open, make sure that all windows are closed
and the climate control BLOWER switch is set
at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode. The best protection against carbon monoxide
entry into the vehicle body is a properly main-
tained engine exhaust system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of
the exhaust system, when exhaust fumes can
be detected inside the vehicle, or when the
underside or rear of the vehicle is damaged,
have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas
for broken, damaged, deteriorated, or misposi-
tioned parts. Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the
passenger compartment. In addition, inspect
the exhaust system each time the vehicle is
raised for lubrication or oil change. Replace as
required.
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•CARGO AREA FEATURES ..................... 148
• Rechargeable Flashlight .................... 148
• Cargo Storage Bins ....................... 148
• Retractable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped ....... 149
• Cargo Tie-Down Hooks ..................... 149
• REAR WINDOW FEATURES .................... 150
• Rear Window Wiper/Washer .................. 150
• Rear Window Defroster .................... 151
• ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ............ 151
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the
vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed
position. The mirror head can be adjusted up,
down, left, and right for various drivers. The
mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can
be reduced by moving the small control under
the mirror to the night position (toward the rear
of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward the wind-
shield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn
the feature on or off by pressing the button at
the base of the mirror. A light in the button will
illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature
is activated. The mirror is twisted on the wind-
shield button counterclockwise and requires no
tools for mounting.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during clean-
ing, never spray any cleaning solution directly
onto the mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean
cloth and wipe the mirror clean.
Outside MirrorsTo receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside
mirrors to center on the adjacent lane of traffic
with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the pas-
senger side convex mirror will look smaller
and farther away than they really are. Relying
too much on your passenger side convex
mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passen-
ger side mirror.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirrors Folding FeatureAll outside mirrors are hinged and may be
moved either forward or rearward to resist
damage. The hinges have three detent posi-
tions: full forward, full rearward and normal.
Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirrors — If Equipped
The driver and passenger outside mirrors will
automatically adjust for glare from vehicles
behind you. This feature is controlled by the
inside automatic dimming mirror and can be
turned on or off by pressing the button at the
base of the inside mirror. The mirrors will auto-
matically adjust for headlight glare when the
inside mirror adjusts.
Outside Power MirrorsThe power mirror switch is located on the
driver-side door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of mirror
select buttons and a four-way mirror control
switch. To adjust a mirror, press the mirror
select button for the mirror that you want to
adjust. Using the mirror control switch, press on
any of the four arrows for the direction that you
want the mirror to move.Power mirror preselected positions can be con-
trolled by the optional Memory Seat Feature.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understand-
ing the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is
located between the power mirror select
switches (L and R).Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold
in, pressing the switch a second time will return
the mirrors to the normal driving position.
NOTE:
Pressing the power folding mirror switch for
more than four seconds, or if the vehicle
speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h) will
disable the folding feature.
If the mirrors are in the folded position, and
vehicle speed is equal or greater than 5 mph
(8 km/h), they will automatically unfold.
The mirrors must be fully open or closed for this
feature to operate properly, and must be manu-
ally opened or closed if necessary.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost
or ice. This feature is activated when-
ever you turn on the rear window de-
froster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle”
for further information.
Power Mirror Switch
1 — Mirror Direction Control
2 — Mirror Selection
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Delete Uconnect™ Phone Paired Mobile
Phones
•Press the
button to begin.
• After the “Ready” prompt and the following
beep, say “Setup Phone Pairing”.
• At the next prompt, say “Delete” and follow
the prompts.
• You can also press the
button at any
time while the list is being played, and then
choose the phone you wish to delete.
Things You Should Know About
Your Uconnect™ Phone
Uconnect™ Phone Tutorial
To hear a brief tutorial of the Uconnect™ Phone
features, press the
button and say
“Uconnect™ Tutorial”.
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the
Uconnect™ Phone recognizing their voice
commands or numbers, the Uconnect™ Phone
Voice Training feature may be used. To enter
this training mode, follow one of the two follow-
ing procedures: From outside the Uconnect™ Phone mode
(e.g., from radio mode)
•
Press and hold the
button for five
seconds until the session begins, or,
• Press the
button and say the “Voice
Training, System Training, or Start Voice
Training” command.
You can either press the Uconnect™ Phone
button to restore the factory setting or repeat
the words and phrases when prompted by the
Uconnect™ Phone. For best results, the Voice
Training session should be completed when
the vehicle is parked with the engine running,
all windows closed, and the blower fan
switched off.
This procedure may be repeated with a new
user. The system will adapt to the last trained
voice only.
Reset
• press the
button.
• After the “Ready” prompt, and the following
beep, say “Setup”, then “Reset”. This will delete all phone pairing, phone book
entries, and other settings in all language
modes. The System will prompt you before
resetting to factory settings.
Voice Command
•
For best performance, adjust the rearview
mirror to provide at least
1 2in (1 cm) gap
between the overhead console (if equipped)
and the mirror.
• Always wait for the beep before speaking.
• Speak normally, without pausing, just as you
would speak to a person sitting a few feet/
meters away from you.
• Make sure that no one other than you is
speaking during a voice period.
• Performance is maximized under:
• low-to-medium blower setting,
• low-to-medium vehicle speed,
• low road noise,
• smooth road surface,
• fully closed windows,
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•dry weather conditions.
• Even though the system is designed for
users speaking in European English, Dutch,
French, German, Italian, or Spanish accents,
the system may not always work for some.
• When navigating through an automated sys-
tem such as voice mail, or when sending a
page, at the end of speaking the digit string,
make sure to say “Send”.
• Storing names in the phonebook when the
vehicle is not in motion is recommended.
• It is not recommended to store similar sound-
ing names in the Uconnect™ Phonebook.
• Phonebook (Downloaded and Uconnect™
Phone Local) name rate is optimized when
the entries are not similar.
• Numbers must be spoken in single digits.
“800” must be spoken “eight-zero-zero” not
“eight hundred”.
• You can say “O” (letter “O”) for “0” (zero). •
Even though international dialing for most
number combinations is supported, some
shortcut dialing number combinations may
not be supported.
• In a convertible vehicle, system perfor-
mance may be compromised with the con-
vertible top down.
Far End Audio Performance
• Audio quality is maximized under:
• low-to-medium blower setting,
• low-to-medium vehicle speed,
• low road noise,
• smooth road surface,
• fully closed windows,
• dry weather conditions, and
• operation from the driver seat.
• Performance, such as audio clarity, echo,
and loudness to a large degree rely on the
phone and network, and not the Uconnect™
Phone. •
Echo at the phone far end can sometimes be
reduced by lowering the in-vehicle audio
volume.
• In a convertible vehicle, system perfor-
mance may be compromised with the con-
vertible top down.
Recent Calls
If your phone supports “Automatic Phonebook
Download”, Uconnect™ Phone can list your
Outgoing, Incoming and Missed Calls.
SMS
Uconnect™ Phone can read or send new mes-
sages on your phone.
Read Messages:
If you receive a new text message while your
phone is connected to Uconnect™ Phone, an
announcement will be made to notify you that
you have a new text message. If you wish to
hear the new message:
• Press the
button.
• After the “Ready” prompt and the following
beep, say “SMS Read” or “Read Messages”.
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