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law enforcement, that have the spe-
cial equipment, can read the informa-
tion if they have access to the vehicle
or the EDR.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be
buckled up all the time, including ba-
bies and children.
Children 12 years or younger should
ride properly buckled up in a rear
seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seats,
rather than in the front.
WARNING!
 In a collision, an unrestrainedchild, even a tiny baby, can be-
come a projectile inside the ve-
hicle. 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 oth-
ers could be badly injured. Any
child riding in your vehicle should
be in a proper restraint for the
child's size.
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WARNING!(Continued)
 Occupants, especially children,
should not lean on or sleep against
the door, side windows, or area
where the SAB air bags inflate,
even if they are in an infant or
child restraint.
There are different sizes and types of
restraints for children from newborn
size to the child almost large enough
for an adult safety belt. Always check
the child seat owner's manual to en-
sure you have the correct seat for your
child. Use the restraint that is correct
for your child.
Universal Child Seating Position Chart
Mass Group Front PassengerRear Outboard
Group up to 10 kg XU
Group 0+ up to 13 kg XU
Group I 9 to 18 kg XU
Group II 15 to 25 kg XU
Group III 22 to 36 kg XU
Key of letters used in the table above
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
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A new engine may consume some oil
during its first few thousand kilome-
ters of operation. This should be con-
sidered a normal part of the break-in
and not interpreted as an indication of
difficulty.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSEN-
GERS IN THE CARGO AREA.WARNING!
 Do not leave children or animalsinside 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 rid-
ing 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 odor-
less. Breathing it can make you un-
conscious and can eventually poison
you. To avoid breathing (CO), fol-
low 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 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.
 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. The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle body
is a properly maintained engine ex-
haust 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, de-
teriorated, or mispositioned 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 lu-
brication or oil change. Replace as
required.
Safety Checks You Should
Make Inside The Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be re-
placed immediately. Do not disas-
semble or modify the system.
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 CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER(for versions/markets, where provided) . . . . . . . 100
 CUPHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  FRONT SEAT CUPHOLDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
 REAR SEAT CUPHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  GLOVE BOX STORAGE COMPARTMENT . . . 101
 CONSOLE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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CONVERTIBLE TOP
OPERATIONCAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may
cause interior water damage, stains
or mildew on the top material:
 Avoid high-pressure car washes,as they can damage the top mate-
rial. Also, increased water pres-
sure may force water past the
weather strips.
 Remove any standing water from
the top and dry the surface before
opening it. Operating the top,
opening a door or lowering a win-
dow while the top is wet may al-
low water to drip into the vehicles
interior.
 Use care when washing the ve-
hicle, water pressure directed at
the weather strip seals may cause
water to leak into the vehicles in-
terior.
WARNING!
The convertible top does not provide
the structural protection that a rein-
forced metal roof does and the fabric
top cannot be expected to prevent
the ejection of the occupants in a
collision. Therefore, it is important
that all occupants wear their seat
belts at all times. Death or serious
injuries could occur if you are
ejected from the vehicle during a
collision.
You can lower or raise the power con-
vertible top from inside the vehicle or
lower the top remotely using the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. Either operation takes approxi-
mately 30 seconds. The entire
process, including unlatching or
latching the top at the windshield
header is automatic.
The top does take up some space in
the trunk when retracted. However,
the trunk will still hold a significant
amount of cargo. When operating the power convert-
ible top, the trunk lid will pivot at the
rear of the vehicle, swing open by the
rear window, and then pivot back-
ward. This allows room for the top to
retract into or unfold from its stowage
area in the trunk.
When lowering the top, the system
extends the hard tonneau cover,
which stows conveniently underneath
the trunk lid. The tonneau cover
closes the area between the rear seats
and the trunk lid to conceal the top
when stowed.
When raising the top, the system re-
tracts the hard tonneau cover back
into its stowage area underneath the
trunk lid.
To complete either operation, the
trunk lid returns to its normal posi-
tion and then latches.
Spring-loaded flipper doors, which
provide clearance for the linkage,
close off notches in the quarter trim
panels when the top is down.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Make sure the convertible top is
dry before lowering it into the
stowage compartment. Lowering
the top when damp, wet, or dirty
can cause stains, mildew, and
damage to the inside of your ve-
hicle.
 Make sure there is sufficient clear-
ance of at least 2.2 m for the top to
move up.
 To prevent striking a low ceiling
or automatic door opener with the
top, it is strongly recommended
that you do not operate the power
top inside a garage or parking
structure.
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the convertible top
components, trunk contents, and the
vehicle interior.CAUTION!
 Do not operate the power top with
the hydraulic pump valve open.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Do not allow the top to remain in
the suspended position. After ap-
proximately 10 minutes in the
suspended position, the hydraulic
pressure will release, which will
allow the top and the trunk lid to
lower. Pressing the power top
switch will cancel this operation.
 Always use a normal ice scraper to
remove snow or ice from the rear
window. Use of a sharp object or
other tools could scratch the pan-
els (hard top) or tear the fabric
(soft top) when removing snow or
ice.
 Always close the top when leaving
your vehicle so as not to leave the
interior exposed to potentially
damaging outdoor conditions.
 Do not leave the top lowered for
several weeks at a time. Close it
occasionally to prevent discolor-
ation in the folds of the fabric and
to allow the creases to smooth out.
This is especially important if the
top was stowed when not com-
pletely dry.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
Failure to follow these cautions can
cause damage to the convertible top
components, trunk contents, and the
vehicle interior:WARNING!
Failure to follow these warnings can
result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and
others around you:
 Before operating the power top,
make sure that no moving parts of
the convertible top can injure a
person or animal.
 Never place any extremities
(hands, feet, etc.) near the con-
vertible top components, the up-
per windshield area, the shelf area
behind the rear seats, or the con-
vertible top stowage area while
raising or lowering the convertible
top.
 When using the power top button
on RKE transmitter, if potential
danger exists while lowering the
top, release the button immedi-
ately to interrupt the operation.
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POWER CONVERTIBLE
TOP CONTROLS
The power top switch is located on the
front of the center console.
There is also a power top button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter for remotely lowering the
power convertible top.
LOWERING THE POWER
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Using The Power Top Switch
NOTE:
The power top switch will operate
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON or ACC position and
when in the power accessory delay.There are two Top Down
switch positions. Press and
hold the switch to the first
detent, which is indicated
by the EVIC displaying “CONVERT-
IBLE TOP IN OPERATION” mes-
sage. The system will lower all fully
raised windows approximately
10 mm, lower the top to its fully re-
tracted position, and then raise the
windows. Press and hold the switch to
the second detent. The system will
lower all four windows and the top to
their fully retracted positions.
The driver has to press and hold the
convertible top switch during the en-
tire opening cycle, if there is an ob-
struction and the driver is alerted, the
convertible top operation can be
stopped by releasing the switch.
Using The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
NOTE:
Steps 1 – 3 must be performed
within five seconds.
1. Press and release the UNLOCK
button on the RKE transmitter. 2. Press and release the
POWER TOP button on the
RKE transmitter.
3. Press and hold the POWER TOP
button until the Power Top and All
Windows Down feature is complete.
NOTE:
If the RKE transmitter button is
released before the power top is
completely down steps 1–3 must be
performed again.
RAISING THE POWER
CONVERTIBLE TOP
Using The Power Top Switch
NOTE:
The power top switch will operate
when the ignition switch is turned
to the ON or ACC position and
when in the power accessory delay.
Power Top Button
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Press and hold the switch in
the Top Up position, “CON-
VERTIBLE TOP IN OP-
ERATION” message is dis-
played in the EVIC at this time. Keep
holding the switch until the operation
of raising the top and latching it is
complete, which is indicated by the
system also raising the windows and
displaying “CONVERTIBLE TOP
COMPLETE” message in the EVIC.
Using The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter
You cannot use the power top button
on the RKE transmitter to raise the
power convertible top. You must use
the power top switch inside the ve-
hicle to perform this operation.
Manually Raising
Raising the power convertible top
manually should only be performed
by an authorized dealer. In the event
that you experience a malfunction
when operating the power convertible
top:
1. Read all of the Notes, Cautions,
and Warning found under “Power Convertible Top Usage Precautions”
to verify all operating conditions are
met.
2. Check for Operation and Warning
Messages as described under “Power
Convertible Top Operation and Warn-
ing Messages.” If applicable, perform
the related action to correct the con-
dition present.
3. If Steps 1 and 2 do not resolve the
problem, refer to “Emergency Bypass
Mode”.
WIND STOP
The Wind Stop installs in the backseat
area of the vehicle. The Wind Stop
will not interfere with power top op-
eration. Therefore, it can remain in-
stalled when the top is up. However,
when not in use, the Wind Stop folds
to allow for convenient storage under-
neath the cargo shield in the trunk.
NOTE:
It is recommended that you lower
the convertible top before install-
ing or removing the Wind Stop.
Installing The Wind Stop
1. Remove the Wind Stop from the
trunk.
2. Unfold the Wind Stop framework.
3. Lay the small frame (1) flat on top
of the large frame (2) and snap the
two frames together by engaging the
frame lock (3).
NOTE:
The frames must lie flat on each
other in order to snap them to-
gether.
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EMERGENCY BYPASS
MODE (TO RAISE THE TOP
ONLY)
This procedure is only to be used to
raise the top when the top cannot be
returned to the UP (raised) position
by pressing the POWER TOP switch
or is in a position in which the vehicle
cannot be driven. Please follow these
emergency bypass instructions to re-
turn the top to the UP (raised) posi-
tion.
Press the POWER TOP switch in the
Top Up direction five times within two
seconds and hold the switch in the
Top Up position for a minimum of two
minutes.CAUTION!
 Once this procedure has beencompleted and the top is in the UP
(raised) position, see your autho-
rized dealer. DO NOT exceed
64 km/h.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
 Using the Emergency Bypass
Mode could potentially damage
the convertible top and should
only be used to raise the power top
to the UP (raised) position when
the normal top operation is not
functioning.
If damage starts to occur while in the
Emergency Bypass Mode, immedi-
ately release the power top switch and
see your authorized dealer.
NOTE:
This procedure may take more
time to fully raise and close the
power top. It is not uncommon to
see delays of up to 30 seconds be-
fore operation begins.
MIRRORS
AUTOMATIC DIMMING
MIRROR
A two-point pivot system allows for
horizontal and vertical adjustment of
the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center
on the view through the rear window. 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 to the left of the
button will illuminate to indicate
when the dimming feature is acti-
vated. The sensor to the right of the
button does not illuminate.
NOTE:
This feature is disabled when the
vehicle is moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror dur-
ing cleaning, never spray any clean-
ing solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth
and wipe the mirror clean.
Auto Dimming Mirror
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