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2.Child age 12 or under:A child age 12 or under must ride in the
front seat because:
•my vehicle has no rear seat;
•although children age 12 and under ride in the rear seat whenever
possible, children age 12 and under have no option but to sometimes
ride in the front seat because rear seat space is insufficient; or
•the child has a medical condition that, according to the child’s
physician, makes it necessary for the child to ride in the front seat so
that the driver can monitor the child’s condition.
3.Medical condition:A passenger has a medical condition that,
according to his or her physician:
•poses a special risk for the passenger if the airbag deploys; and
•makes the potential harm from the passenger airbag deployment
greater than the potential harm from turning OFF the airbag and
experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the airbag
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING:Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
your vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure
and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of your
vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and occupant sensors which
provide information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM) which
deploys (activates) the front safety belt pretensioners, driver airbag and
passenger airbag. Based on the type of accident, the restraints control
module will deploy the appropriate safety devices.
The restraints control module also monitors the readiness of the above
safety devices plus the crash and occupant sensors. The readiness of the
safety system is indicated by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning light is not working. See
Warning lamps and indicatorsin theInstrument Clusterchapter.
Routine maintenance of the airbag is not required.
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A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
•The readiness light will either flash or stay lit.
•The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after the
ignition is turned on.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the supplemental
restraint system serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. Unless
serviced, the system may not function properly in the event of a
collision.
The safety belt pretensioners and the airbag supplemental restraint
system are designed to activate when the vehicle sustains longitudinal
deceleration sufficient to cause the restraints control module to deploy a
safety device.
The fact that the safety belt pretensioners or airbags did not activate in a
collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather,
it means the restraints control module determined the accident
conditions (crash severity, belt usage, etc.) were not appropriate to
activate these safety devices.
•Front airbags are designed to activate only in frontal and near-frontal
collisions (not rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts) unless the
collision causes sufficient longitudinal deceleration.
•The safety belt pretensioners are designed to activate in frontal or
near-frontal collisions and may deploy in rollovers if the vehicle is
equipped with roll stability control.
AIRBAG DISPOSAL
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags MUST BE
disposed of by qualified personnel.
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Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and parking lamps illuminate when the remote entry
system is used to unlock the doors or sound the personal alarm.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the lights if:
•the ignition is switch on
•the lock button on the remote control is pressed
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the off position
for the illuminated entry system to operate.
The interior lamps will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on with the dimmer control
•any door is open.
Rear Cargo Door Lock (If Equipped)
The passenger side rear cargo door
has a lock control mounted on the
inside of the door. Press to unlock
or lock all the doors.
E-Guard Cargo Protection System™ (If Equipped)
The system insures that the side and cargo doors are double locked for
extra security.
System Features
•The system is available with either power or manual door locks.
•The system provides extra security via a double-locked design.
•The cargo doors can only be unlocked from the outside by using the
keys.
•The power unlock feature (if equipped with power door locks) will
only unlock the front doors.
•The system is equipped with an emergency unlock handle installed in
the door inner panel.
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If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle’s
engine. The theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and
then go out.
If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start your
vehicle’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash rapidly. Wait
20 seconds and repeat Steps 1 through 8. Take your vehicle to your
authorized dealer to have the new key programmed if you are still
unsuccessful.
Wait 20 seconds and then repeat this procedure from Step 1 to program
an additional key.
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LIGHTING CONTROL
The first position turns the lamps
off.
The second position turns on the
parking lamps, instrument panel
lamps, license plate lamps and tail
lamps.
The third position turns the
headlamps on.
High Beams
•Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate.
•Pull the lever toward you to
deactivate.
Headlamp Flasher
Pull the lever toward you slightly
and release it to flash the
headlamps.
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INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
Note:If you disconnect the battery or it becomes discharged, the
dimmer switch will require re-calibration. Rotate the dimmer switch from
the full dim position to the full dome/on position to reset.
Note:Move the control to the full upright position, past detent, to turn
on the interior lamps.
Move the control up or down to
adjust the intensity of the panel
lighting.
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS (DRL) (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Always remember to turn on your headlamps at
dusk or during inclement weather. The Daytime Running Lamp
(DRL) system does not activate the tail lamps and generally may not
provide adequate lighting during these conditions. Failure to activate
your headlamps under these conditions may result in a collision.
Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.
To activate:
•the ignition must be in the on position and
•the headlamp control is in the off or parking lamp position.
TURN SIGNAL CONTROL
•Push down to activate the left
turn signal.
•Push up to activate the right turn
signal.
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Dome Lamps with Rear Headliner (If Equipped)
Dome lamps equipped with an
on/off control will light when:
•doors are closed and the control
is in the ON position
•control is in the middle position
and any door is open
•panel dimmer control is moved to
the full upright position past the
detent
When the control is in the OFF position, it will not illuminate when you
open the doors or move the dimmer control past the detent.
Cargo Lamps
Cargo lamps equipped with an
on/off control will light when:
•doors are closed and the control
is moved to the right ON position
•control is in the middle position
and any door is open
•panel dimmer control is moved to
the full upright position past the
detent
When the control is moved to the left OFF position, it will not illuminate
when you open the doors or move the dimmer control past the detent.
Front and Rear Courtesy/Reading Lamps (If Equipped)
The dome portion of the lamp, the
center light, will light when:
•any door is opened
•panel dimmer control is moved to
the full upright position past the
detent
The reading lamp portion, the two outer lights, can only be toggled on
and off at the lamp.
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INTERIOR MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING:Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is
moving.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum or ammonia based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors also
have a second pivot point. This lets you move the mirror head up or
down and from side to side.
Pull the tab below the mirror toward you to reduce glare at night.
Auto-Dimming Mirror (If Equipped)
Note:Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror.
Mirror performance may be affected. A rear center passenger or raised
rear center head restraint may also block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce glare when bright lights are
detected from behind your vehicle. It will automatically return to normal
reflection when you select reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.
SUN VISORS
Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror (If Equipped)
Lift the cover to switch on the
lamp.
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