BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The recommended replacement bat-
tery is CR2032.
1. With the RKE transmitter buttons
facing down, use a flat blade to pry
the two halves of the RKE transmitter
apart. Make sure not to damage the
seal during removal.
2. Remove and replace the battery.
Avoid touching the new battery with
your fingers. Skin oils may cause bat-
tery deterioration. If you touch a bat-
tery, clean it with rubbing alcohol.
3. To assemble the RKE transmitter
case, snap the two halves together.DOOR LOCKS
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
To lock each door, push the door lock
knob on each door trim panel down-
ward. To unlock each door, pull the
inside door handle.
If the door lock knob is down when
you shut the door, the door will lock.
Make sure the keys are not inside the
vehicle before closing the door.
WARNING!
For personal security and safety
in the event of an collision, lock
the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave
the vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the igni-
tion and lock your vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a ve- hicle unattended is dangerous for
a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fa-
tally injured. Children should be
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 acces-
sible to children, and do not leave
the ignition in the ACC or ON/
RUN position. A child could oper-
ate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
Separating RKE Transmitter Halves
Manual Lock Knob
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POWER DOOR LOCKS
A door lock switch is located on the
driver and passenger door trim panel.
Press this switch to lock or unlock the
doors.
Automatic Door Locks
The auto door lock feature default
condition is disabled. When enabled,
the door locks will lock automatically
when the vehicle's speed exceeds
24 km/h. The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer. Please see your au-
thorized dealer for service.Auto Unlock On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically
on vehicles with power door locks if:
1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On
Exit feature is enabled.
2. The transaxle was in gear and the
vehicle speed returned to 0 km/h.
3. The transaxle is in NEUTRAL or
PARK.
4. The driver door is opened.
5. The doors were not previously un-
locked.
6. The vehicle speed is 0 km/h.
Auto Unlock Door On Exit
Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
feature can be enabled or disabled.
Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)”
in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock
Doors On Exit feature in accor-
dance with local laws.
WINDOWS
POWER WINDOWS
The window controls on the driver's
door trim panel operate the door win-
dows and the rear quarter windows.
There is a single window control on
the passenger's door trim panel,
which operates the passenger door
window. The window controls will op-
erate when the ignition switch is
turned to the ON/RUN or ACC posi-
tion, and when the accessory delay
feature is active.
Power Door Lock Switch
Power Window Switches
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NOTE:
If a fluttering noise is heard fromthe rear seat belts while driving
with the windows down, safely
bring the vehicle to a stop and
buckle the rear seat belts over
the empty seats. This will keep
tension on the seat belts and re-
move the fluttering condition.WARNING!Never leave children in a vehicle,
with the keys in the ignition switch.
Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by
the windows while operating the
power window switches. Such en-
trapment may result in serious in-
jury or death.Smart Glass Feature
The door window will lower slightly if
the window is fully up when opening
the door. The window will return to its
full up position after closing the door.
This action allows the door to open
without resistance and prevents win-
dow and top seal damage. Auto Window Down
The front window controls on the
driver and passenger door trim panels
have an Auto-Down feature. These
switches are labeled AUTO to indicate
this capability. Push the window
switch past the first detent, release,
and the window will go down auto-
matically.To open the window part way, push
the window switch to the first detent
and release it when you want the win-
dow to stop.
To cancel the Auto-Down movement,
operate the switch either in the up or
down direction and release the switch.The power window switches will remain
active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned to the LOCK
position. Opening either door will can-
cel this feature. The time for this feature
is programmable. Refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/
Personal Settings (Customer-Program-
mable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
Reset Window Smart Glass
Feature for Opening/Closing the
Door
If the vehicle battery goes dead, the
window Smart Glass Feature for
opening and closing the door will be
disabled. To reactivate the window
Smart Glass Feature, perform the fol-
lowing steps after vehicle power is
restored.
1. Lower all four windows to the full
open position.
2. Press and hold the Power Top
Switch in the Close direction. Once
the Power Top becomes fully closed,
all four windows will start closing.
3. Continue to hold the Power Top
Switch an additional two seconds
after the windows are fully closed.
4. Push all the window switches
down firmly to open the windows
completely and continue to hold the
switch down for an additional two
seconds after the window is fully
open.
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Window Lockout SwitchThe window lockout switch on the
driver's door trim panel allows you to
disable the window control on the pas-
senger door. To disable the window
control on the passenger door, press
and release the window LOCK button
(setting it in the down position). To
enable the window control, press and
release the window LOCK button
again (setting it in the up position).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 one window down in certain
open or partially open positions. This
is a normal occurrence and can be
minimized. If the buffeting occurs
with one window open, then open
both windows together to minimize
the buffeting.
TRUNK LOCK AND
RELEASE
To unlatch the trunk lid from inside
the vehicle, press and release the
TRUNK RELEASE Button located on
the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
NOTE:
The convertible top must be ei-
ther closed and latched or open
and latched to release the trunk.
The transmission must be in PARK before the button will op-
erate. The trunk release
button on the dash
will be disabled if
the vehicle is
locked by pressing
the power door
lock switch or by
pressing the LOCK
button on the Re-
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. The trunk release button will be
enabled when the vehicle is unlocked
by the RKE or if the key is inserted
into the ignition and turned to ON/
RUN or START.
NOTE: This provides a locked
area in the vehicle even if the con-
vertible top is open.
To unlatch the trunk lid from outside
the vehicle, press and release the
TRUNK RELEASE button on the
RKE transmitter two times.
The words “Trunk Ajar” will display
in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC).
Window Lockout Switch
Trunk Release Button
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TRUNK SAFETY
WARNINGWARNING!
Do not allow children to have ac-
cess to the trunk, either by climbing
into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle.
Always close the trunk lid when
your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not
be able to escape, even if they en-
tered through the rear seat. If
trapped in the trunk, children can
die from suffocation or heat stroke.
TRUNK INTERNAL
EMERGENCY RELEASE
As a security measure, a Trunk Inter-
nal Emergency Release lever is built
into the trunk latching mechanism. In
the event of an individual being
locked inside the trunk, the trunk can
be simply opened by pulling on the
glow-in-the-dark handle attached to
the trunk latching mechanism. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety
features in your vehicle are the re-
straint systems:
Three-point lap and shoulder belts
for 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 Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB)
An energy-absorbing steering col- umn and steering wheel Knee bolsters/blockers for front
seat occupants
Front seat belts incorporate preten- sioners that may enhance occupant
protection by managing occupant
energy during an impact event
Rear passenger seat belts include Automatic Locking 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.
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.
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, refer to ISOFIX — Child Seat
Anchorage System.
Trunk Internal Emergency Release
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WARNING!
Relying on the air bags alonecould lead to more severe injuries
in a collision. The air bags work
with your seat belt to restrain you
properly. In some collisions, the
air bags won't deploy at all. Al-
ways wear your seat belts even
though you have air bags.
Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during
Advanced Front Air Bag deploy-
ment could cause serious injury,
including death. Air Bags need
room to inflate. Sit back, com-
fortably extending your arms to
reach the steering wheel or in-
strument panel.
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) need room to inflate. Do
not lean against the door or win-
dow. Sit upright in the center of
the seat.
In a collision, you and your pas- sengers can suffer much greater
injuries if you are not properly
buckled up. You can strike the
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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 properly.
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
caused by striking the inside of the
vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle
should be belted at all times.
LAP/SHOULDER BELTS
All seating positions in your vehicle
are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
The belt webbing retractor is de-
signed to lock during very sudden
stops or collisions. This feature allows
the shoulder part of the belt to move
freely with you under normal condi-
tions. However, in a collision, the belt
will lock and reduce the risk of you
striking the inside of the vehicle or
being thrown out.
WARNING!
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt
properly.
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a ve-
hicle. 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. Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are de-
signed to go around the large
bones of your body. These are the
strongest parts of your body and
can take the forces of a collision
the best.
Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in
a collision much worse. You
might suffer internal injuries, or
you could even slide out of part of
the belt. Follow these instructions
to wear your seat belt safely and
to keep your passengers safe, too.
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SEAT BELTS IN
PASSENGER SEATING
POSITIONS
The seat belts in the rear passenger
seating positions are equipped with
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
which are used to secure a child re-
straint system. For additional infor-
mation, refer to “Installing Child Re-
straints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt”
under the “Child Restraints” section.
The chart below defines the type of
feature for each seating position.
Driver Cen-terPas-
senger
First
Row N/A N/A N/A
Second
Row ALR N/A ALR
N/A — Not Applicable
ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor
If the passenger seating position is
equipped with an ALR and is being
used for normal usage:
Only pull the belt webbing out far
enough to comfortably wrap around
the occupant's mid-section so as to
not activate the ALR. If the ALR is
activated, you will hear a ratcheting
sound as the belt retracts. Allow the
webbing to retract completely in this
case and then carefully pull out only
the amount of webbing necessary to
comfortably wrap around the occu-
pant's mid-section. Slide the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a
"click."
AUTOMATIC LOCKING
RETRACTOR MODE (ALR)
In this mode, the shoulder belt is au-
tomatically pre-locked. The belt will
still retract to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking
Mode is available on rear passenger-
seating positions with a combination
lap/shoulder belt. Use the Automatic
Locking Mode anytime a child safety seat is installed in a seating position
that has a belt with this feature. Chil-
dren 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the
rear seat.
How To Engage The Automatic
Locking Mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and
pull downward until the entire belt is
extracted.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the
belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt is
now in the Automatic Locking Mode.
How To Disengage The Automatic
Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the Automatic
Locking Mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
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WARNING!
The belt and retractor assemblymust be replaced if the seat belt
assembly Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR) feature or any
other seat belt function is not
working properly when checked
according to the procedures in the
Service Manual.
Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase
the risk of injury in collisions.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FEATURE
This vehicle has a safety belt system
with an Energy Management feature
in the front seating positions to help
further reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a head-on collision. This
safety belt system has a retractor as-
sembly that is designed to release
webbing in a controlled manner. This
feature is designed to help reduce the
belt force acting on the occupant’s
chest. SEAT BELT
PRETENSIONERS
The seat belts for both front seating
positions are equipped with preten-
sioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the
event of a collision. These devices may
improve the performance of the seat
belt by assuring that the belt is tight
about the occupant early in a colli-
sion. Pretensioners work for all size
occupants, including those in child
restraints.
NOTE: These devices are not a
substitute for proper seat belt
placement by the occupant. The
seat belt still must be worn snugly
and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the
Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-
sioners are single use items. A de-
ployed pretensioner or a deployed air
bag must be replaced immediately.
SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVE
HEAD RESTRAINTS (AHR)
These head restraints are passive, de-
ployable components, and vehicles
with this equipment cannot be readily
identified by any markings, only
through visual inspection of the head
restraint. The head restraint will be
split in two halves, with the front half
being soft foam and trim, the back
half being decorative plastic.
How The Active Head Restraints
(AHR) Work
The Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) determines whether the sever-
ity, or type of rear impact will require
the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to
deploy. If a rear impact requires de-
ployment, both the driver and front
passenger seat AHRs will be deployed.When AHRs deploy during a rear im-
pact, the front half of the head re-
straint extends forward to minimize
the gap between the back of the occu-
pant’s head and the AHR. This system
is designed to help prevent or reduce
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