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Auto-Down Feature (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The front window switches may be
equipped with an Auto-Down feature.
Press the window switch past the de-
tent, release, and the window will go
down automatically.
To open the window part way, press
the window switch part way and re-
lease it when you want the window to
stop.
The power window switches remain
active for up to 10 minutes (depend-
ing on the accessory delay setting)after the ignition switch has been
turned to OFF. Opening a vehicle
front door will cancel this feature.
Auto Up Feature With Anti-Pinch
Protection (for versions/markets,
where provided)
The front driver and front passenger
switches may be equipped with an
Auto Up feature. Lift the window
switch fully upward to the second de-
tent, release, and the window will go
up automatically.
To stop the window from going all the
way up during the Auto Up operation,
push down on the switch briefly.
To close the window part way, lift the
window switch to the first detent and
release when you want the window to
stop.
NOTE:
If the window runs into any ob-
stacle during auto-closure, it
will reverse direction and then
go back down. Remove the ob-
stacle and use the window
switch again to close the win-
dow. Any impact due to rough road
conditions may trigger the auto
reverse function unexpectedly
during auto-closure. If this hap-
pens, pull the switch lightly to
the first detent and hold to close
window manually.
WARNING!
There is no anti-pinch protection
when the window is almost closed.
To avoid personal injury be sure to
clear your arms, hands, fingers and
all objects from the window path
before closing.
Auto Up Reset (for versions/
markets, where provided)
To reactivate the Auto Up feature,
perform the following steps after ve-
hicle power is restored:
1. Pull the window switch up to close
the window completely and continue
to hold the switch up for an additional
two seconds after the window is
closed.
Front Passenger Power Door Switches
1 - Window Open/Close
2 - Power Door Locks
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2. Push the window switch down
firmly to the second detent to open the
window completely and continue to
hold the switch down for an addi-
tional two seconds after the window is
fully open.
Sliding Side Door Power Window
Switch (for versions/markets,
where provided)
Second row passengers may open and
close the sliding door window by a
single switch on the door handle as-
sembly.
The switches will operate only when
the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN
or ACC position and during power
accessory delay.
NOTE:
The switches will not operate if the
driver has activated the Power
Window Lockout.NOTE:
The sliding door windows do not
fully open, stopping several milli-
meters above the window sill.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as
the perception of pressure on the ears
or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffet-
ing with the windows down, or the
sunroof (for versions/markets, where
provided) in certain open or partially
open positions. This is a normal oc-
currence and can be minimized. If the
rear windows are open and buffeting
occurs, open the front and rear win-
dows together to minimize the buffet-
ing. If the buffeting occurs with the
sunroof open, adjust the sunroof
opening to minimize the buffeting.
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
The sliding door may be opened from
the inside or the outside. Pull outward
on the exterior handle to open the
sliding door. The sliding door inside
handle functions by rocking forward
and back. Rocking the handle back-
wards opens the door and rocking for-ward releases the hold open latch in
order to close the door.
To keep your door operating properly,
observe the following guidelines:
Always open the door smoothly.
Avoid high impacts against the
door stop when opening the door.
This is very important when your
vehicle is parked on an incline as
the door will slide faster in the
downhill direction.
There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the sliding door is
fully opened. This latch will keep
your sliding door open on any in-
cline. To close the sliding door after
the hold-open latch is activated,
you must rock the inside handle
forward or pull outward on the ex-
terior handle.
Always make sure that the sliding
door is fully latched anytime the ve-
hicle is in motion.
NOTE:
The left side sliding door cannot be
opened while the fuel door is open.
This feature operates only whenSliding Door Power Window Switch
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the sliding door is fully closed
prior to opening the fuel door.
POWER SLIDING SIDE
DOOR (for versions/
markets, where provided)The power sliding door may
be opened or closed manu-
ally or by using the buttons
on the RKE transmitter,
overhead console switch, or rear door
switch. Pulling the inside or outside
power sliding door handle will also
power open or close the power sliding
door.
NOTE:
Pulling the outside power sliding
door handle a second time while
the sliding door is power opening
or power closing will allow the
sliding door to be opened or closed
manually.
Press the button on the RKE trans-
mitter twice within five seconds to
open a power sliding door. When the
door is fully open, pressing the button
twice within five seconds a second
time will close the door. There are power sliding side door
switches located on the b-pillar trim
panel, just in front of the power slid-
ing door for the rear seat passengers
and in the overhead console for the
driver and passengers. Pressing the
switch once will open the power slid-
ing door. If the switch is pressed while
the door is under a power cycle, the
door will reverse direction.
NOTE:
The power sliding side door must
be unlocked before the power slid-
ing door switches will operate.
If the inside or outside door handles
are used while the power sliding side
door is activated, the power sliding
door feature will be canceled and will
go into manual mode.
To avoid unintentional operation of
the power sliding doors from the rear
seats, press the power sliding door
master lock button, located in the
overhead console, to disable the
switches and handles for the rear seat
passengers.
NOTE:
The power sliding side door
switches will not open the power
sliding door if the shift lever is in
gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 km/h. To close the
power sliding door with the shift
lever in gear and vehicle speed
at 0 km/h, the brake must be
pressed.
If anything obstructs the power sliding side door while it is clos-
ing or opening, the door will au-
tomatically reverse to the closed
or open position, provided it
meets sufficient resistance.
If the power sliding side door is not in the full open or close po-
sition, it will fully open when a
power sliding door switch is
pressed. To close the door, wait
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until it is fully open and then
press the switch again.
If the power sliding door en- counters multiple obstructions
within the same cycle, the sys-
tem will automatically stop, the
power sliding door motor will
make a clicking sound until the
door has no further movement.
This clicking sound can be
stopped by pulling the inside or
outside handle. If this condition
occurs, no damage is done to the
power sliding door motor. The
power sliding door must be
opened or closed manually.WARNING!
You, or others, could be injured if
caught in the path of the sliding
door. Make sure the door path is
clear before closing the door.
Power Sliding Side Door Open
Flash
The left and right exterior hazard
lights will flash for 12 seconds when
either sliding door is opened. This will alert other drivers in the area that
passenger(s) could be entering or ex-
iting the vehicle.
The Sliding Side Door Open Flash can
be enabled or disabled by performing
the following procedure:
1. Place the Key Fob in the ignition
switch.
2. Cycle the ignition switch from ON/
RUN to OFF five times ending in the
ON/RUN position
(do not start the
engine).
3. Within 10 seconds of the final
cycle, press the HAZARD switch ON.
4. A single chime will sound to signify
that you have successfully completed
the programming.
You can turn the feature back on by
repeating the previous procedure.
Power Sliding Side Door Master
Lock Switch
To provide a safer environment for
small children riding in the rear seats,
the second row sliding door switches
and handles may be overridden by pressing the OFF side of the Master
Lock Out Switch located in the front
overhead console.
When the power sliding door master
lock switch is in the OFF position, the
power sliding side door may not be
opened or closed by pressing the
switch located on the b-pillar trim
panel, just in front of the sliding door
or activating the inside power sliding
door handle.
Overhead Console Power Sliding
Door Master Switch1 — Left Sliding
Door 3 — Right Slid-
ing Door
2 — Liftgate 4 — Master Lock
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SLIDING SIDE DOOR
CHILD PROTECTION
LOCK
To provide a safer environment for
small children riding in the rear seats,
the sliding doors are equipped with a
Child Protection Door Lock system.
NOTE:
When the Child Protection Door
Lock system is engaged, the door
can be opened only by using the
outside door handle even though
the inside door lock is in the un-
locked position.
To Engage the Child Protection
Door Lock
1. Open the sliding side door.
2. Slide the Child Protection Door
Lock control inward (toward the ve-
hicle) to engage the Child Protection
Door Lock.3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the oppo-
site sliding door.
NOTE:
After engaging the Child Protec-
tion Door Lock, always test the
door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired posi-
tion.
When the Child Protection Door Lock system is engaged, (even if
the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position) the door can
be opened only by using the out-
side door handle, the RKE
transmitter, the switches on the
overhead console or the switches
located on the trim panel just in
front of the power sliding door. The power sliding side door will
operate from the switches lo-
cated on the trim panel just in
front of the power sliding door,
regardless of the Child Protec-
tion Door Lock lever position. To
avoid unintentional operation of
the power sliding door from the
rear seats, press the "OFF” Mas-
ter Lock Out Switch located in
the front overhead console, next
to the driver.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle
in a collision. Remember that the
sliding doors can only be opened
from the outside door handle or the
switches located on the trim panel
just in front of the power sliding
door when the Child Protection Door
Locks are engaged.
To Disengage the Child Protection
Door Lock
1. Open the sliding side door.
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2. Slide the Child Protection Door
Lock control outward (away from the
vehicle) to disengage the Child Pro-
tection Door Lock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the oppo-
site sliding door (for versions/
markets, where provided).
NOTE:
After setting the Child Protec-tion Door Lock system, always
test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired
position.
The power sliding side door switches will not open the power
sliding doors if the vehicle is in
gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 km/h.
The power sliding door will op- erate from the outside door
handle, the RKE transmitter, the
switches on the overhead con-
sole, or the switches located on
the trim panel just in front of the
power sliding door when the
shift lever is in PARK, regardless
of the child lock lever position. LIFTGATE
On vehicles equipped with power
locks, the liftgate can be unlocked
using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter button, or by acti-
vating the power door lock switches
located on the front doors.
To open the liftgate, press the liftgate
release handle located on the under-
side of the license plate bar and pull
the liftgate open with one fluid mo-
tion.
POWER LIFTGATE (for
versions/markets, where
available)
The power liftgate may be opened
manually or by using the button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. Press the button on the transmitter twice within five seconds,
to open the power liftgate. When the
liftgate is fully open, pressing the but-
ton twice within five seconds, a sec-
ond time, will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be
opened and closed by pressing the
button located on the overhead con-
sole.
The power liftgate may be closed by
pressing the button, located in the
upper left trim in the liftgate opening.
Pushing once will only close the lift-
gate. This button cannot be used to
open the liftgate.
Liftgate Handle Location
Overhead Console Master Power
Switch1 — Left Door 3 — Right Door
2 — Liftgate 4 — Master Lock
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When the RKE transmitter button is
pressed and the Flash Lights feature
is enabled, the tail lights will flash and
several audible beeps will occur to
signal that the liftgate is opening or
closing.WARNING!
During power operation, personal
injury or cargo damage may occur.
Ensure the liftgate travel path is
clear. Make sure the liftgate is closed
and latched before driving away.
NOTE:
If anything obstructs the power liftgate while it is closing or
opening, the liftgate will auto-
matically reverse to the closed or open position, provided it meets
sufficient resistance.
There are also pinch sensors at- tached to the side of the liftgate
opening. Light pressure any-
where along these strips will
cause the liftgate to return to the
open position.
During power operation, whether liftgate is fully open or
fully closed, the liftgate chime
will beep several times indicat-
ing power operation is in prog-
ress.
The power liftgate must be in the full open or close positions for
any of the buttons to operate. If
the liftgate is not in the full open
or close positions, it must be
opened or closed manually.
If the liftgate release button is activated while the power lift-
gate is closing, the liftgate will
reverse to the full open position.
The power liftgate buttons will not operate if the shift lever is in
gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 km/h. The power liftgate will not oper-
ate in temperatures below 24°C
or temperatures above 62°C. Be
sure to remove any buildup of
snow or ice from the liftgate be-
fore pressing any of the power
liftgate buttons.
If the power liftgate encounters multiple obstructions within the
same cycle, the system will auto-
matically stop and must be
opened or closed manually.
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open canallow poisonous exhaust gases
into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the liftgate
closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
If you are required to drive with
the 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.
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Gas props support the liftgate in the
open position. However, because the
gas pressure drops with temperature,
it may be necessary to assist the props
when opening the liftgate in cold
weather.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety
features in your vehicle are the re-
straint systems:
Three-point lap and shoulder beltsfor all seating positions
Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front passenger
Supplemental Active Head Re- straints (AHR) located on top of the
front seats (integrated into the head
restraint)
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflat- able Curtains (SABIC) that span
the front, second, and third row
seating for the driver and passen-
gers seated next to a window
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
An energy-absorbing steering col- umn and steering wheel Knee bolsters/blockers for front
seat occupants (for versions/
markets, where provided)
Front seat belts incorporate preten- sioners that may enhance occupant
protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event
All seat belt systems (except the driver’s) include Automatic Lock-
ing Retractors (ALRs), which lock
the seat belt webbing into position
by extending the belt all the way
out and then adjusting the belt to
the desired length to restrain a child
seat or secure a large item in a seat
If you will be carrying children too
small for adult-sized seat belts, the
seat belts or the ISOFIX feature also
can be used to hold infant and child
restraint systems. For more informa-
tion on ISOFIX, see ISOFIX — Child
Seat Anchorage System.
NOTE:
The Advanced Front Air Bags have
a multistage inflator design. This
allows the air bag to have different
rates of inflation based on several
factors, including the severity and
type of collision. Please pay close attention to the infor-
mation in this section. It tells you how
to use your restraint system properly,
to keep you and your passengers as
safe as possible.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passen-
gers can suffer much greater injuries
if you are not properly buckled up.
You can strike the interior of your
vehicle or other passengers, or you
can be thrown out of the vehicle.
Always be sure you and others in
your vehicle are buckled up prop-
erly.
Buckle up even though you are an
excellent driver, even on short trips.
Someone on the road may be a poor
driver and cause a collision that in-
cludes you. This can happen far away
from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts
save lives, and they can reduce the
seriousness of injuries in a collision.
Some of the worst injuries happen
when people are thrown from the ve-
hicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility
of ejection and the risk of injury
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