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SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside 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
riding 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 odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow 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.
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Rear Head Restraints
The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable head re-
straints. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for information on
child seat tether routing.
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat — Two-Door Models
NOTE:
•Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to
reposition the front seats.
• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold
down easily. 1. Lift the seatback release lever and fold the seatback
forward.
Rear Seat Release
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To Raise The Rear Seat
Raise the seatback and lock it into place. If interference
from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully
locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its
proper position.
NOTE:If the rear seatback is not fully latched, the center
shoulder belt will not be able to be extended for use. If
you cannot extend the center shoulder belt, make sure
your seatback is fully latched.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback in 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.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Release both the hood latches.
Raise the hood and locate the safety latch, located in the
middle of the hood opening. Push the safety latch to the
left side of the vehicle, to open the hood. You may have
Hood Latch
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Install the seat attachment strap (at the top of the bag)
through the loops.
Lift the Freedom bag into the vehicle with the hooks and
straps facing the back of the rear seat. Attach the clips at
the bottom of the bag to the child restraint anchorages,
located at the base of the rear seat.Wrap the upper strap around the rear head restraints and
loop the strap through the buckle. Pull on the strap to
tighten the Freedom bag securely against the rear seat.
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both
inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/
RUN mode. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
Manual Transmission – If Equipped
Apply the parking brake, place the shift lever in NEU-
TRAL, and press the clutch pedal before starting the
vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch interlock-
ing ignition system. It will not start unless the clutch
pedal is pressed to the floor.
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WARNING!(Continued)
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
CAUTION!
• Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you
must cycle the ignition switch from the OFF posi-
tion to the ON/RUN position, and also press the
brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift lever
could result.
• DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this
can damage the drivetrain. The following indicators should be used to ensure that
you have engaged the shift lever into the PARK position:
•
When shifting into PARK, firmly move the shift lever
all the way forward and to the left until it stops and is
fully seated.
• Look at the shift lever position display and verify that
it indicates the PARK position.
• With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever
will not move out of PARK.REVERSE
This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into
REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
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Hazard Warning Flasher..................546
Headlights ........................... .169
Headlight Switch ...................... .169
High Beam ........................... .305
High Beam Indicator .....................305
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..............474
Illuminated Entry ........................23
Instrument Cluster ..................... .169
Interior ............................. .173
Lights On Reminder .....................171
Low Fuel ............................ .304
Oil Pressure .......................... .305
Passing ............................. .172
Rear Servicing ........................ .617
Rear Tail ............................ .617
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .305
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ...............309
Service .............................. .615
Side Marker .......................... .617Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)
...............309
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............310
Traction Control ....................... .472
Turn Signal .......................... .103
Voltage ............................. .304
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......304
Loading Vehicle ......................... .519
Tires ............................... .482
Locking Axle ........................... .438
Locks ..................................38
Automatic Door .........................41
Child Protection .........................42
Door .................................38
Power Door ............................40
Steering Wheel ..........................17
Lubrication, Body ........................ .582
Maintenance Free Battery ....................577
Maintenance Procedures ....................573
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Preparation for Jacking.....................549
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................60
Programmable Electronic Features .............335
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .491
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........589
Radio Operation ......................... .395
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................599
Rear Swing Gate ...........................45
Rear Window Defroster .....................298
Rear Window Features .....................297
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .297
Recorder, Event Data .......................74
Recreational Towing ...................... .540
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........542
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......544
Reformulated Gasoline .....................513
Refrigerant ............................. .580Release, Hood
........................... .167
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................60
Remote Control Door Locks ............................24
Starting System .........................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................24
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........392
Remote Starting System ......................29
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .614
Replacement Keys .........................19
Replacement Parts ........................ .572
Replacement Tires ........................ .497
Reporting Safety Defects ....................637
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ................329
Restraint, Head .......................... .162
Restraints, Child ...........................75
Restraints, Occupant ........................47
Rotation, Tires .......................... .500
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