Your vehicle is equipped with an
auxiliary input jack (AIJ). The
auxiliary input jack provides a way
to connect your portable music
player to the in-vehicle audio
system. This allows the audio from a
portable music player to be played
through the vehicle speakers with
high fidelity. To achieve optimal
performance, please observe the
following instructions when
attaching your portable music
device to the audio system.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system, refer to
Auxiliary input jacksection in the
Audio featureschapter of your
Navigation Systemsupplement.
Required equipment:
1. Any portable music player designed to be used with headphones
2. An audio extension cable with stereo male 1/8 in. (3.5 mm)
connectors at each end
To play your portable music player using the auxiliary input jack:
1. Begin with the vehicle parked and the radio turned off.
2. Ensure that the battery in your portable music player is new or fully
charged and that the device is turned off.
3. Attach one end of the audio extension cable to the headphone output
of your player and the other end of the audio extension cable to the AIJ
in your vehicle.
4. Turn the radio on, using either a tuned FM station or a CD loaded into
the system. Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level.
5. Turn the portable music player on and adjust the volume to 1/2 the
volume.
6. Press AUX on the vehicle radio repeatedly until LINE, LINE IN or
SYNC LINE IN appears in the display.
You should hear audio from your portable music player, although it may
be low.
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CENTER CONSOLE
Your vehicle may be equipped with a variety of console features. These
include:
1. Cup holders with ambient lighting
(if equipped). Slide the door open
to access the cup holders.
2. Utility compartment with aux jack
and USB port, a power point, and
removable coin holder inside and a
secondary storage bin (on hinges
inside utility compartment).
Note:Slide the arm rest to the
rearward position to open the utility
compartment
3. Sliding arm rest.
WARNING:Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a collision.
AUXILIARY POWER POINT (12V DC)
Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert
any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the
outlet and blow the fuse. Do not hang any type of accessory or
accessory bracket from the plug. Improper use of the power
outlet can cause damage not covered by your warranty.
The auxiliary power point is located in the center console utility
compartment.
Do not use the power point for operating the cigarette lighter element (if
equipped).
To prevent the fuse from being blown, do not use the power point(s)
over the vehicle capacity of 12V DC/180W. If the power point or cigar
lighter socket is not working, a fuse may have blown. Refer toFuses and
relaysin theRoadside Emergencieschapter for information on
checking and replacing fuses.
To have full capacity usage of your power point, the engine is required to
be running to avoid unintentional discharge of the battery. To prevent
the battery from being discharged:
•do not use the power point longer than necessary when the engine is
not running,
Driver Controls
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Accessory delay ..........................75
AdvanceTrac ..............................209
Air cleaner filter ...............303, 306
Air conditioning ....................44, 47
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................142, 151, 154
and child safety seats ............144
description ..............142, 151, 154
disposal ....................................157
driver airbag ....142, 144, 152, 155
indicator light .........150, 153, 156
operation .........142, 144, 152, 155
passenger airbag ....142, 144, 152,
155
side airbag ...............................151
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................229
Ambient mood/lighting ...............58
AM/FM .........................................28
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................283
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ..............................207–208
Anti-theft system ..............108, 112
arming the system ..................112
disarming a triggered
system .....................................113
Audio system (see Radio) .........28
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................215
fluid, adding ............................301
fluid, checking ........................301
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specification ..................307
Selectshift (SST) ....................216Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....35
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........307
B
Battery .......................................281
acid, treating emergencies .....281
jumping a disabled battery ....253
maintenance-free ....................281
replacement, specifications ...306
servicing ..................................281
Belt-Minder.............................137
Blind Spot Information
System .......................................223
Blind spot mirror ......................222
Booster seats .............................171
Brakes ........................................207
anti-lock ...........................207–208
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................208
fluid, checking and adding ....301
fluid, refill capacities ..............307
fluid, specifications .................307
lubricant specifications ..........307
parking ....................................208
shift interlock ..........................213
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................59
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....307
Car2UHome Automation
System .........................................83
CD ................................................28
Cell phone use ..............................8
Changing a tire .........................245
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