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• The tether strap should be routed under the center of the head restraint
and attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seatback.
• Tighten all three straps as you
push the child restraint rearward
and downward into the seat.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from
the retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint and
slide the latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow
the belt to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing
to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system
will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if
necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt,
secure the top tether strap. The tether strap should be routed over the
center top of the head restraint.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a
projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an
infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold
the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could
be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should
be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages
can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be
severely injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head
motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor
positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint
top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of
a vehicle with a front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment
could cause infants in this position to be severely injured or killed.
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Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be
folded flat. Pull up on the recliner
handle, to the full upward position,
to fold down the seatback.
CAUTION!
DO NOT place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to
move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The
sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and you could be severely
injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no
longer resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide
under the seat belt and be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
Folding Rear Seatback
• To fold each rear seatback, pull
the strap forward to move the
seatback forward and flat.
Reclining Rear Seatback
• To recline each rear seatback, pull
the strap forward just enough to
release the seatback latch. Then
push the seatback to a reclined
position, approximately 35
degrees maximum, and release
the strap.
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WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the
seatback is not securely locked into position, the seat will not provide
the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt lever is located on the
steering column, below the turn
signal lever.
• Push down on the lever to unlock
the steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the
steering wheel, move the steering
column up or down as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock
the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the
steering column while driving, or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure
the steering column is locked before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in severe injury or death.
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HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for the front heated
seats are located on the center
instrument panel area.
• Press the switch once to select
High-level heating. Press the
switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the
heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is
selected, the system will
automatically switch to Low-level
after approximately 60 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions
must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.
Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns
due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are
located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to
activate the Speed Control.
• CRUISE
will appear on the
instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a
second time to turn the system
off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET – button to set a
desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET – button
once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph
(2 km/h).
• Push and hold the RES + button to accelerate in 5mph (8 km/h)
increments or push and hold the SET – button to decelerate in 5mph
(8 km/h) increments; release the button to save the new set speed.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES +
button and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed
and maintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed
memory.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is
dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go
faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision.
Always leave theElectronic Speed Control system off when you are
not using it.
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WARNING!(Continued)
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system
cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for
the conditions, and you could lose control. A collision could be the
result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
• While conventional automatic transmissions typically have 4, 5 or 6
speeds, the Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) has an infinite
number of speeds. This allows it to adjust to exactly the right ratio to
optimize performance and fuel economy.
• Under hard acceleration, you may hear more engine noise than with a
conventional transmission. The CVT may also occasionally feel like it is
“shifting.” These characteristics are perfectly normal and contribute to
the CVT's efficiency.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes.
Heated Mirrors
• The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated
whenever you turn on the rear window defroster.
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Closing SunroofExpress
• Press the switch forward and release. The sunroof will close
automatically from any position.
Manual Open/Close
• Press and hold the switch rearward to open or forward to close the
sunroof. Any release of the switch will stop the movement, and the
sunroof will remain in a partially open or closed position until the switch
is pressed again.
Venting Sunroof
• Press and release the "VENT" button, and the sunroof will open to the
vent position. This is called “Express Vent” and will occur regardless of
sunroof position. During Express Vent operation, any movement of the
switch will stop the sunroof.
Pinch Protection Feature
• This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof
during Express Close operation. If an obstruction in the path of the
sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the
obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the switch forward and release to
Express Close.
NOTE:If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect
reversals, the fourth close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with
Pinch Protect disabled.
WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch.
Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch.
Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle
with an open sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed.
Always fasten your seatbelt properly and make sure all passengers
are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your
fingers, other body parts, or any object to project through the
sunroof opening. Injury may result.
WIND BUFFETING
• Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound.
If buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear
windows together.
• If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or
adjust any window. This will minimize buffeting.
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NOTE:
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone®
devices. The USB port also supports playing music from compatible
external USB Mass Storage Class memory devices. For supported audio file
formats, refer to the USB Port section in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
Refer to www.UconnectPhone.com website for a list of tested iPod®s. Some
iPod® software versions may not fully support the USB port features.
Please visit Apple’s website for iPod® software updates.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod® or external device while driving.
Failure to follow this warning could result in a collision.
Uconnect™ Phone
• To determine if your vehicle is equipped with Uconnect™ Phone, press
the “Uconnect™ Phone” button. If your vehicle has this feature, after
a couple seconds you will hear a voice prompt. If not, you will see a
message on the radio “Uconnect phone not available”.
• The Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle
communications system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice
Command section).
NOTE:To access the tutorial, press the “Uconnect™ Phone” button
.
After the BEEP, say “tutorial”. Press any hard-key/button or touch the display
(Touch-Screen radio) to cancel the tutorial.
• The Uconnect™ Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your
mobile phone using simple voice commands.
• Refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE:The Uconnect™ Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the
Bluetooth® Hands-Free Profile, Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect™ customer
support, call 1–877–855–8400 or visit www.UconnectPhone.com.
Phone Pairing
NOTE:Pairing is a one-time initial setup before using the phone.
• Press the “Phone” button
to begin.
• Wait for the “ready” prompt and BEEP.
• (After the BEEP), say ”setup” or “Uconnect device setup”.
• (After the BEEP), say “device pairing”.
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