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PANEL DIMMER CONTROL
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel and all applicable
lit components in the vehicle during
headlamp and parking lamp
operation.
•Tapthetoporbottomofthe
control to brighten/dim all interior
lit components incrementally, or
•Press and hold at the first position the top or bottom of the control
until the desired lighting level is reached.
•Press and hold the top of the control to the full on position to activate
the “dome on” feature. This will turn on the interior courtesy lights.
Press and hold the bottom of the control to turn off the interior
courtesy lights.
AIMING THE HEADLAMPS
The headlamps on your vehicle are properly aimed at the assembly plant.
If your vehicle has been in an accident, the alignment of your headlamps
should be checked by your authorized dealer.
Vertical aim adjustment
1. Park the vehicle directly in front of a wall or screen on a level surface,
approximately 25 feet (7.6 meters) away.
•(1) 8 feet (2.4 meters)
•(2) Center height of lamp to
ground
•(3) 25 feet (7.6 meters)
•(4) Horizontal reference line
2. Measure the height of the
headlamp bulb center from the
ground and mark an 8 foot
(2.4 meter) horizontal reference line
on the vertical wall or screen at this
height (a piece of masking tape works well). The center of the lamp is
marked bya3mmcircleontheheadlamp lens.
3. Turn on the low beam headlamps to illuminate the wall or screen and
open the hood.
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Using the right bulbs
Replacement bulbs are specified in the chart below. Headlamp bulbs must
be marked with an authorized “D.O.T.” for North America and an “E” for
Europe to ensure lamp performance, light brightness and pattern and safe
visibility. The correct bulbs will not damage the lamp assembly or void the
lamp assembly warranty and will provide quality bulb burn time.
Function Number of bulbs Trade number
Low series headlamps
(high/low beam)2 HB3
*High series headlamps
(high/low beam) (HID)2 D3S
Front park/turn lamp 23457AK
(amber)
Sidemarker lamp (front) 2 168
Tail/sidemarker lamp (rear) 2 916
Tail/brake lamp 2 3057K
Backup lamp 2 HPC 16W
License plate lamp 2 C5W
High-mount brake lamp 1 LED
Supplemental park lamp 2 LED
Map lamp 2 W5WL
Dome/reading lamps 2 W5WL
Rear turn lamp 2WY21W
(amber)
All replacement bulbs are clear in color except where noted.
To replace all instrument panel lights - see your authorized dealer.
* To replace these lights - see your authorized dealer.
Replacing interior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
Replacing exterior bulbs
Check the operation of all bulbs frequently.
Replacing headlamp (low/high beam) bulbs
1. Make sure the headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the
hood.
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2. Reach in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulbs and
connectors.
3. Remove the outboard rubber boot
from the lamp assembly by pulling
rearward.
4. Remove the bulb socket by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
WARNING:Handle a halogen headlamp bulb carefully and keep
out of children’s reach. Grasp the bulb only by its plastic base
and do not touch the glass. The oil from your hand could cause the
bulb to break the next time the headlamps are operated.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
Replacing HID headlamp bulbs (if equipped)
The headlamps on your vehicle use a “high intensity discharge” source.
These lamps operate at a high voltage. When the bulb is burned out, the
bulb assembly must be replaced by your authorized dealer.
Replacing front parking lamp/turn signal/sidemarker bulbs
1. Make sure headlamp switch is in the off position, then open the hood.
2. Reach in behind the headlamp assembly to access the bulb sockets
and connectors.
3. Remove the bulb socket by
turning it counterclockwise and
pulling it straight out.
4. To remove the bulb, pull it
straight out of the bulb socket.
Install the new bulb(s) in reverse order.
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PERIMETER ALARM SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
The perimeter alarm system will help protect your vehicle from
unauthorized entry.
When the following types of unauthorized entry occur:
•any door, the hood or the trunk is opened without using the keypad or
the remote entry transmitter,
•or if the ignition is turned on when using an invalid key,
the perimeter alarm will flash the turn signal lamps and sound the horn.
Arming the system
The system is ready to arm whenever the ignition is off. To arm the
system, do one of the following:
•Press the
control on the remote entry transmitter.
Note:If you press the
control twice on the remote entry
transmitter within three seconds, the horn will chirponceto let you
know that all doors, the hood and the liftgate/trunk are closed. If any
of these are not closed, the horn will chirptwiceto warn you that
they are still open.
•Press the driver or passenger interior door lock control
while the
door is open, then close the door.
•Press and hold the 7•8 and 9•0 controls together on the keyless
entry pad to lock the doors (driver’s door must be closed).
After locking the doors using any of the methods above, the turn signal
lamps will flash once indicating that the perimeter alarm is in the
pre-armed mode and will become fully armed in 20 seconds.
Note:Pressing the power door unlock control within the 20-second,
pre-armed mode will disarm the system.
When fully armed (after the 20 sec pre-arm mode), any IA keys found
inside the vehicle are disabled/inoperable and will not start the engine.
Press
button to re-enable them.
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•Two crash sensors mounted in the front doors (one on each side of
the vehicle).
•Crash sensors located on the C pillars (one sensor on each pillar on
each side of the vehicle).
•Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM).
The Safety Canopy system, in combination with safety belts, can help
reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact
collision or rollover event.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second row seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere with children
restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the doors along
the side window opening.
The Safety Canopy system is designed to activate when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the side crash sensor to
close an electrical circuit that initiates Safety Canopy inflation or when a
certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor.
The Safety Canopy is mounted to roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the
headliner, above each row of seats. In certain lateral collisions or rollover
events, the Safety Canopy system will be activated, regardless of which
seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy is designed to inflate between the
side window area and occupants to further enhance protection provided
in side impact collisions and rollover events.
The fact that the Safety Canopy did not activate in a collision does not
mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the
forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. The Safety
Canopy is designed to inflate in certain side impact collisions or rollover
events, not in rear impact, frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless the
collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration or rollover likelihood.
WARNING:Several Safety Canopy system components get hot
after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
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OPENING THE HOOD
1. Inside the vehicle, pull the hood
release handle located under the
bottom of the instrument panel near
the steering column.
2. Go to the front of the vehicle and
release the auxiliary latch that is
located under the front center of
the hood.
3. Lift the hood.
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CHANGING THE WIPER BLADES
1. Pull the wiper blade and arm
away from the glass.
2. Squeeze the locking tabs to
release the blade from the arm and
pull the blade away from the arm to
remove it.
3. Attach the new blade to the arm and snap it into place.
Replace wiper blades at least once per year for optimum performance.
Poor wiper quality can be improved by cleaning the wiper blades and the
windshield. Refer toWindows and wiper bladesin theCleaning
chapter.
To prolong the life of the wiper blades, it is highly recommended to
scrape off the ice on the windshield before turning on the wipers. The
layer of ice has many sharp edges and can damage the micro edge of the
wiper rubber element.
ENGINE OIL
Checking the engine oil
Refer to thescheduled maintenance informationfor the appropriate
intervals for checking the engine oil.
1. Make sure the vehicle is on level ground.
2. Turn the engine off and wait 15 minutes for the oil to drain into the
oil pan.
3. Set the parking brake and ensure the gearshift is securely latched in P
(Park).
4. Open the hood. Protect yourself from engine heat.
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running out of fuel .........306, 350
Emission control system ..........354
Engine ........................................372
cleaning ...................................322
coolant .....................................339
fail-safe cooling .......................343
idle speed control ...................337
lubrication specifications .......368
refill capacities ........................368
service points ..................330–331
Engine block heater .................241
Engine oil ..................................333
checking and adding ..............333
dipstick ....................................333
filter, specifications ................367
refill capacities ........................368
specifications ..........................368
Event data recording ....................7
Exhaust fumes ..........................240
F
Fail safe cooling ........................343
Fleet MyKey programming ......109
Floor mats .........................105–106
Fluid capacities .........................368
Four-Wheel Drive vehicles
driving off road .......................274
Fuel ............................................345
calculating fuel
economy ............................21, 351
cap ...........................................347
capacity ...................................368
choosing the right fuel ...........348
detergent in fuel .....................350
filler funnel .............................350
filling your vehicle with
fuel ...........................345, 347, 351filter, specifications ........345, 367
fuel pump shut-off ..................282
improving fuel economy ........351
octane rating ...................349, 372
quality ......................................349
running out of fuel .........306, 350
safety information relating to
automotive fuels .....................345
Fuses ..........................................282
G
Garage door opener ..................101
Gas cap (see Fuel cap) ............347
Gas mileage (see Fuel
economy) ...................................351
Gauges .........................................17
H
Hazard flashers .........................281
Headlamps ...................................62
aiming ........................................67
autolamp system .......................62
bulb specifications ....................71
daytime running lights .............66
flash to pass ..............................66
high beam .................................63
replacing bulbs .........................71
turning on and off ....................62
Heating
heating and air conditioning
system ...........................51, 54, 57
Homelink wireless control
system ........................................101
Hood ..........................................329
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Ignition ...............................235, 372
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