Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNING:After any vehicle crash, all safety belts should be
checked for proper function.
All safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder
belts. The driver safety belt and the optional front and rear center seat
safety belt have the first locking mode described below only. All outboard
passenger and outboard rear safety belts have both types of locking
modes described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and locking in response to vehicle
movement. For example, if the driver brakes suddenly or turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact of about 5 mph (8 km/h) or
more, the combination safety belts will lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock if the webbing is pulled out
too quickly. If this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and pull webbing
out again in a slow and controlled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic
locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt or the optional
front or rear center safety belt.
When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode
This mode should be used any time a child safety seat is installed in a
front outboard passenger seating position or any outboard rear seating
position (if equipped). The optional front and rear seat center safety belt
have a cinch mechanism. Children 12 years old and under should be
properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible. See the
Child Safetychapter.
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Deactivating and Activating the Belt-Minder® Feature
WARNING:While the design allows you to deactivate your
Belt-Minder®, this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you leave
the Belt-Minder® system activated for yourself and others who may use
the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not deactivate or activate
the Belt-Minder® feature while driving the vehicle.
Read Steps 1-4 thoroughly before proceeding with the deactivation or
activation programming procedure.
The system can be deactivated and activated by performing the following
procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•the parking brake is set
•the gearshift is in positionP(if equipped) orNfor an automatic
transmission or neutral for a manual transmission
•the ignition is off
•all vehicle doors are closed
•the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled
•the parklamps and headlamps are off.
1. Turn the ignition on. (DO NOT START THE ENGINE.)
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (approximately one
or two minutes).
•Steps 3–5 must be completed within 60 seconds after the safety
belt warning light turns off, or the procedure has to be repeated.
3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate
speed, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.
4. Turn on the parklamps and headlamps, then turn them off.
5. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate
speed, ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.
•After Step 5, the safety belt warning light turns on for three
seconds.
6. Within seven seconds of the light turning on, buckle then unbuckle
the safety belt.
•This disables the Belt-Minder® feature if it is currently enabled.
•This enables the Belt-Minder® feature if it is currently disabled.
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Gauge Package (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with an optional gauge package which has
one of the following configurations:
1.Transmission temperature
gauge:Displays the
transmission temperature at the
transmission sump.
2.Hourmeter:Displays the hours
of engine run time.
3.Voltmeter:Displays electrical
system voltage.
WARNING LAMPS AND INDICATORS
The following warning lamps and indicators alert you to a vehicle
condition that may become serious. Some lamps illuminate when you
start your vehicle to make sure they work. If any lamps remain on after
starting your vehicle, see the respective system warning lamp for further
information.
Note:Some warning indicators appear in the information display and
function the same as a warning lamp but do not display when you start
your vehicle.
Anti-Lock Braking System
If it illuminates when you are driving, this indicates a
malfunction. You continue to have the normal braking system
(without ABS) unless the brake warning lamp is also
illuminated. Have the system checked by your authorized dealer.
Brake System
To confirm the brake system warning light is functional, it
momentarily illuminates when the ignition is turned to the on
position when the engine is not running, or in a position
between on and start.
If the brake system warning light does not illuminate at this time, seek
service immediately from your authorized dealer.
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WARNING:Driving a vehicle with the brake system warning
light on is dangerous. A significant decrease in braking
performance may occur. It takes you longer to stop the vehicle. Have
the vehicle checked by your authorized dealer. Driving extended
distances with the parking brake engaged can cause brake failure and
the risk of personal injury.
Charging System
It illuminates when the 12–volt battery is not charging properly.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This
indicates a problem with the electrical system or a related
component.
Check Fuel Cap (gasoline engine only)
It illuminates when the fuel cap may not be properly installed.
Continued driving with this light on may cause the service
engine soon warning indicator to come on.
Check Suspension
It illuminates when the air suspension dump switch has been
activated.
Check Transmission (Allison automatic transmission only)
It illuminates while driving if a problem has been detected in
the transmission; shifting may be restricted. Depending on the
severity of the problem, the shifter’s digital read-out may turn
blank.
On MD 3000 series transmissions,operation may continue in order to
reach service assistance. The control unit may not respond to shift
selector requests, since operating limitations are being placed on the
transmission (i.e. upshifts and downshifts may be restricted). Direction
changes do not occur.
Cruise Control
It illuminates when you switch this feature on.
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High Beam
It illuminates when the headlamp high beam is switched on.
Low Fuel Level (gasoline engine only)
It illuminates when the fuel level is low or near empty. Refuel
as soon as possible.
Parking Brake Warning
It momentarily illuminates when the ignition is switched to the
on position (with the engine off). It also illuminates when the
parking brake is engaged. If the parking brake warning lamp
does not illuminate at these times, seek service immediately.
Vehicles equipped with the Power Park Parking Brake option:If
the park brake warning lamp begins to blink after setting the parking
brake on your vehicle, this may indicate a failure in the parking brake
system. Seek service from your dealer immediately.
Powertrain Malfunction/Reduced Power/Electronic Throttle
Control (gasoline engine only)
It illuminates when a powertrain fault has been detected.
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Service Engine Soon
It illuminates when the ignition is first switched to the on
position to check the bulb and to indicate whether the vehicle
is ready for Inspection/Maintenance (I/M) testing.
Solid illumination after the engine is started indicates the on-board
diagnostics system (OBD-II) has detected a malfunction.
WARNING:Under engine misfire conditions, excessive exhaust
temperatures could damage the catalytic converter, the fuel
system, interior floor coverings or other vehicle components, possibly
causing a fire.
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•TRIP A/B: Registers the distance of individual journeys. Press and
release the INFO button until the A or B trip appears in the display
(this represents the trip mode). Press the RESET button to reset.
SeeSystem check and vehicle feature customizationlater in this
section to switch the display from metric to English.
•MILES (KILOMETERS) TO E: This displays an estimate of
approximately how far you can drive with the fuel remaining in your
tank under normal driving conditions. Remember to turn the ignition
off when refueling to allow this feature to correctly detect the added
fuel. Distance to empty is calculated using a running average fuel
economy, which is based on your recent driving history of 500 miles
(800 kilometers). This value is not the same as the average fuel
economy display. The running average fuel economy is re-initialized
to a factory default value if the battery is disconnected.
•AVG MPG (L/100 km): Average fuel economy displays your average
fuel economy in miles/gallon or liters/100 km.
•TIMER: Displays the trip elapsed drive time. Press and release
RESET to pause the timer. Press and hold RESET to reset the timer.
System Check and Vehicle Feature Customization
Press the SETUP button repeatedly
to cycle the message center through
the following features:
SETUP
RESET FOR
SYSTEM CHECKPress the
RESET button.OIL LIFE
CHARGING SYSTEM
BRAKE SYSTEM
MILES TO EMPTY
UNITS Press the
RESET button.English or Metric
LANGUAGE =
ENGLISH /
SPANISH / FRENCHPress the
RESET button.English / Spanish / French
(Press and hold to set.)
INFOSETUP
RESET
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INFORMATION MESSAGES
Note:Depending on the vehicle options equipped with your vehicle, not
all of the messages display or are available. Certain messages may be
abbreviated or shortened depending upon which cluster type you have.
Press the OK button to acknowledge and remove some messages from
the information display. Other messages are removed automatically after
a short time. Certain messages need to be confirmed before you can
access the menus.
Battery and
Charging System
MessagesAction / Description
CHECK CHARGING
SYSTEMDisplayed when the charging system needs
servicing. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
Brake System
MessagesAction / Description
BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL LOWDisplayed when the brake fluid level is low
and the brake system should be inspected
immediately. SeeBrake fluid checkin the
Maintenancechapter.
CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEMDisplayed when the brake system needs
servicing. If the warning stays on or continues
to come on, contact your authorized dealer as
soon as possible.
PARK BRAKE
ENGAGEDDisplayed when the parking brake is set and
the vehicle is in motion.
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WARNING:Store the portable music player in a secure location,
such as the center console or the glove box, when your vehicle is
moving. Hard objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop,
which may increase the risk of serious injury. The audio extension cable
must be long enough to allow the portable music player to be safely
stored while your vehicle is moving.
The auxiliary input jack allows you
to connect and play music from
your portable music player through
your vehicle speakers. You can use
any portable music player designed
for use with headphones. Your audio
extension cable must have male
1 8-inch (3.5 millimeter) connectors
at each end.
1. Switch off the engine, radio and portable music player. Set the
parking brake and put the transmission in positionP.
2. Plug the extension cable from the portable music player into the
auxiliary input jack.
3. Switch the radio on. Select either a tuned FM station or a CD.
4. Adjust the volume as desired.
5. Switch your portable music player on and adjust its volume to half its
maximum level.
6. PressAUXuntilLINEorLINE INappears in the display. You
should hear music from your device even if it is low.
7. Adjust the volume on your portable music player until it reaches the
volume level of the FM station or CD. Do this by switching back and
forth between the AUX and FM or CD controls.
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