
12 Index
12
282
1, 2, 3 ...
12-volt sockets.......................................... 63
A
A/C (air conditioning)................................. 92
ABS (anti-lock brake system).................. 156
Accessory installation warning.................. 15
Adaptive brake lights............................... 155
Airbags
front...................................................... 24
inflatable curtain................................... 33
side impact........................................... 31
Airbag system............................................ 24
Air conditioning.......................................... 92
Air distribution table................................. 101
Air vents..................................................... 94
Alarm system........................................... 134
turning off sensors.............................. 135
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)................. 156
Approach lighting...................................... 84
Audio files................................................ 254Audio system
audio functions................................... 241
automatic sound control..................... 245
AUX port............................................. 241
compact disc care.............................. 255
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II............... 244
equalizer............................................. 244
HD digital radio................................... 248
menu settings..................................... 257
radio functions.................................... 246
selecting a sound source.................... 241
Sirius satellite radio............................250
sound settings.................................... 244
steering wheel keypad........................ 242
storing radio stations.......................... 246
USB/iPod Ÿ connector........................ 242
Auto-dim rearview mirror........................... 78
Autolock..................................................... 83
Automatic locking retractor....................... 39
Automatic sound control.........................245
Automatic transmission........................... 152
kickdown............................................ 153
oil........................................................ 270
shiftlock override................................ 154
Automatic transmission - Geartronic....... 153
AUX port.................................................. 241Axle weight......................................184, 269
B
Backrest, rear seat, folding...................... 116
Bass......................................................... 244
Battery
maintenance....................................... 222
remote key, replacing......................... 126
specifications...................................... 275
warning symbols................................. 222
Battery – replacing................................... 223
Black box................................................... 13
Blind Spot Information System (BLIS)..... 166
Bluetooth cell phone connection............. 258
Booster cushion
accessory............................................. 46
Brake fluid........................................ 220, 270
Brake lights........................................ 65, 155
Brake system
anti-lock brakes (ABS)........................ 156
emergency brake assistance.............. 156
fluid..................................................... 220
general information............................. 155

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284
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD)........................................................ 156
Electronic Climate Control......................... 93
air distribution table............................ 101
Electronic Climate Control (ECC)............... 98
Emergency brake..................................... 158
Emergency locking retractor...................... 39
Emergency starting.................................. 164
Emergency towing................................... 161
Emission inspection readiness................ 213
Engine
specifications...................................... 273
starting................................................ 148
starting with keyless drive.................. 150
Engine compartment overview................216
Engine oil................................................. 217
changing............................................. 217
checking............................................. 217
specifications...................................... 272
volumes.............................................. 270
Environment............................................... 14
Equalizer, audio system........................... 244
Eyelets for anchoring loads..................... 118F
Federal Clean Air Act............................... 212
Flat tires
changing..................................... 189, 197
repairing with tire sealing system....... 191
Fluids and oils.......................................... 270
FM1/FM2 menu....................................... 246
Fog lights
front...................................................... 65
rear........................................................ 65
Front airbags.............................................. 24
disconnecting passenger’s side airbag 28
Front fog lights........................................... 65
Front seats............................................... 104
accessing the rear seat...................... 104
adjusting the head restraints.............. 110
manually operated.............................. 104
power.................................................. 108
Fuel filler door
unlocking.............................................. 66
Fuel gauge................................................. 54
Fuel requirements.................................... 144
Fuel tank volume.....................................270
Fuses, replacing......................................231
G
Gasoline requirements............................. 144
Geartronic................................................ 153
Glossary of tire terminology..................... 183
Glove compartment................................. 114
locking................................................ 133
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)............184, 269
H
Hand brake (parking brake)..................... 158
Hazard warning flashers............................ 76
HD digital radio........................................ 248
Headlights.................................................. 64
Active Bending Lights........................... 64
changing bulbs................................... 224
high and low beams............................. 67
high beam flash.................................... 67
Headlight washers..................................... 73
Head restraints, rear seat........................116
High beam flash......................................... 67
High beams................................................ 67
Hoisting the vehicle.................................213

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286
M
Maintenance............................................ 212
hoisting the vehicle............................. 213
performed by the owner.....................213
Manual climate control.............................. 95
Manual transmission................................ 151
Mirrors....................................................... 78
Model plate.............................................. 267
Moonroof................................................... 81
Motor oil........................................... 217, 272
checking............................................. 217
N
Net in cargo area..................................... 120
O
Occupant safety........................................ 18
Occupant weight sensor............................ 28
Octane recommendations.......................144Oil............................................................. 217
changing............................................. 217
checking............................................. 217
On Call Roadside Assistance.................. 280
Opening the hood.................................... 215
Owner maintenance................................. 213
P
Panel lighting, instrument.......................... 65
Park assist............................................... 170
Parking brake........................................... 158
Parking lights............................................. 64
Passenger’s side front airbag, disabling. . . 28
Periodic owner-performed maintenance. 213
Permissible axle weight........................... 184
Personal settings....................................... 83
Power door mirrors.................................... 79
Power front seat...................................... 108
memory function................................. 109
Power moonroof........................................ 81
Power steering fluid................................. 220
Power windows......................................... 77Pregnancy, using seat belts during........... 21
R
Radio
Sirius satellite radio............................250
Radio functions........................................ 246
HD digital radio................................... 248
Rain sensor - windshield wipers................ 74
Rear fog light............................................. 65
Rear park assist....................................... 170
Rear seat backrests, folding down.......... 116
Rearview mirror.......................................... 78
auto-dim function................................. 78
Rearview mirror with compass.................. 78
Recalls, child restraints.............................. 49
Refrigerant (A/C system).................... 92, 270
Refueling.................................................. 146
fuel tank volume.................................270
Registering child restraints........................ 49
Remote key.............................................. 124
battery replacement............................ 126
functions............................................. 125
key blade............................................ 126

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287
Replacing fuses....................................... 231
Reporting safety defects
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Roof loads............................................... 165
S
Safety, occupant........................................ 18
Safety defects, reporting
Canada................................................. 19
USA....................................................... 18
Seat belt
reminder................................................ 22
Seat belts................................................... 20
Automatic locking retractor/Emergency
locking retractor.................................... 39
buckling................................................ 20
guides...................................................21
maintenance......................................... 22
pretensioners........................................ 20
unbuckling............................................ 20
use during pregnancy........................... 21
Seats, front.............................................. 104Shiftlock
override............................................... 154
Side door mirrors....................................... 79
Side impact airbags................................... 31
Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags....... 31
Sirius satellite radio.................................. 250
Snow chains............................................ 186
Snow tires................................................ 186
Sound control, automatic........................245
Sound settings, audio system................. 244
Spare tire.........................................187, 189
Stability system....................................... 159
Dynamic Stability Traction Control
(DSTC)................................................ 159
Starting the engine..................................148
with keyless drive...............................150
Start inhibitor (immobilizer)..............124, 148
STC, stability system............................... 159
Steering wheel
adjusting............................................... 76
keypad................................................ 242
Storage compartments............................ 113
Studded tires........................................... 186
Sunroof (moonroof).................................... 81Supplemental restraint system.................. 23
Symbols, overview................................... 278
T
Tachometer................................................ 54
Tailgate wipers......................................... 221
Temporary spare tire.......................187, 189
Three-way catalytic converter................. 277
Tire inflation............................................. 177
Tire inflation pressure
Canadian models................................ 180
US models.......................................... 179
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) 199
Tires.........................................................174
age...................................................... 174
changing..................................... 189, 197
changing from summer to winter........ 175
designations....................................... 181
glossary of terms................................ 183
improving economy............................ 174
inflation............................................... 177
inflation pressure, checking................ 177
inflation pressure table, Canadian mod-
els....................................................... 180