NOTE:
If anything obstructs the powerliftgate 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
progress.
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.
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)
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SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSEN-
GERS IN THE CARGO AREA.WARNING!
Do not leave children or animalsinside 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.
(Continued)Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill.
They contain carbon monoxide
(CO), which is colorless and odor-
less. Breathing it can make you un-
conscious and can eventually poi-
son 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.
If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running,
adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into
the vehicle. Set the blower at high
speed. The best protection against carbon
monoxide entry into the vehicle body
is a properly maintained engine ex-
haust system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the
sound of the exhaust system, when ex-
haust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear
of the vehicle is damaged, have a com-
petent mechanic inspect the complete
exhaust system and adjacent body ar-
eas for broken, damaged, deteriorated,
or mispositioned parts. Open seams or
loose connections could permit ex-
haust fumes to seep into the passenger
compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is
raised for lubrication or oil change.
Replace as required.Safety Checks You Should
Make Inside The Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically,
checking for cuts, frays, and loose
parts. Damaged parts must be re-
placed immediately. Do not disas-
semble or modify the system.
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HEATED SEATS (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
On some models, the front and rear
seats may be equipped with heaters in
both the seat cushions and seatbacks.WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feelpain to the skin because of ad-
vanced age, chronic illness, dia-
betes, spinal cord injury, medica-
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or
other physical condition must ex-
ercise care when using the seat
heater. It may cause burns even at
low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cush-
ion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to
the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat. Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches
that allow the driver and passenger to
operate the seats independently. The
controls for each heater are located on
the switch bank below the climate
controls.
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or
OFF heat settings. Amber indicator
lights in each switch indicate the level
of heat in use. Two indicator lights
will illuminate for HIGH, one for
LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to se-
lect HIGH-level heating.
Press the switch a second
time to select LOW-level
heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements OFF.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is se-
lected, heat will be felt within two
to five minutes.
When the HIGH-level setting is se-
lected, the heater will provide a
boosted heat level during the initial
stages of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the normal HIGH-
level. If the HIGH-level setting is se-
lected, the system will automatically
switch to LOW-level after a maximum
of 60 minutes of continuous opera-
tion. At that time, the number of illu-
minated LEDs changes from two to
one, indicating the change. The LOW-
level setting will turn OFF automati-
cally after a maximum of 45 minutes.
Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the second row seats
are equipped with heaters. There are
two heated seat switches that allow
the second row passengers to operate
the seats independently. The heated
seat switches are located on the slid-
ing side door handle trim panels.
Second Row Heated Seat Switch
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The power inverter switch is located
on the instrument panel below the
climate controls.
To turn on the power outlet, press the
switch once. Press the switch a second
time to turn the power outlet off.
This outlet can power cellular phones,
electronics and other low power de-
vices requiring power up to 150
Watts. Certain high-end video games,
such as Playstation3 and XBox360
will exceed this power limit, as will
most power tools.The power inverter is designed with
built-in overload protection. If the
power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded,
the power inverter will automatically
shut down. Once the electrical device
has been removed from the outlet the
inverter should automatically reset. If
the power rating exceeds approxi-
mately 170 Watts, the power inverter
may have to be reset manually. To
reset the inverter manually press the
power inverter button OFF and ON.
To avoid overloading the circuit,
check the power ratings on electrical
devices prior to using the inverter.
CUPHOLDERS
There are cupholders located
throughout the interior. All liners are
removable for cleaning. Pull the flex-
ible liner from the cupholder drawer
or tray starting at one edge for easy
removal. Refer to “Cleaning The In-
strument Panel Cupholders” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
CUPHOLDERS
The instrument panel cupholders are
located in a pull-out drawer just
above the lower storage bin.
Pull the drawer out firmly until it
stops, and place the container to be
held in either one of the cupholderwells. The cupholders are designed to
accommodate a wide variety of con-
tainer types and sizes. Press down on
the container to engage the cupholder
retention features.
SUPER CONSOLE (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
On models equipped with the Super
Console, there are two cupholders lo-
cated in the center of the console.
For rear passengers two cupholders
are located in the pull-out drawer,
located in the back of the Super Con-
sole. Pull the drawer out to the first
position to use the cupholders.
Front Cupholders
Super Console Cupholders
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CLIMATE CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215 AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .215
SUMMER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
WINTER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
VACATION/STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
WINDOW FOGGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
OUTSIDE AIR INTAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
OPERATING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
A/C AIR FILTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES1 — Air Vents5 — Analog Clock 9 — DVD (for versions/
markets, where provided) 13 — Ignition Switch
2 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Upper Glove Compartment 10 — Storage Bin 14 — Hood Release
3 — Shift Lever 7 — Lower Glove Compartment 11 — Cup Holders 15 — Dimmer Switch
4 — Radio 8 — Climate Controls 12 — Switch Bank 16 — Headlight Switch
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7. Do not store the disc where tem-
peratures may become too high.
NOTE: If you experience diffi-
culty in playing a particular disc, it
may be damaged (i.e., scratched,
reflective coating removed, a hair,
moisture or dew on the disc) over-
sized, or have protection encoding.
Try a known good disc before con-
sidering disc player service.
RADIO OPERATION AND
MOBILE PHONES
Under certain conditions, the mobile
phone being on in your vehicle can
cause erratic or noisy performance
from your radio. This condition may
be lessened or eliminated by relocat-
ing the mobile phone antenna. This
condition is not harmful to the radio.
If your radio performance does not
satisfactorily “clear” by the reposi-
tioning of the antenna, it is recom-
mended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during mobile
phone operation.CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control system allows
you to regulate the temperature,
amount, and direction of air circulat-
ing throughout the vehicle. The con-
trols are located on the instrument
panel, below the radio.
AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
(ATC)
Front Three-Zone ATC allows both
driver and front passenger seat oc-
cupant, and rear seat occupants to
select individual comfort settings.
When occupants in the vehicle se- lect the AUTO mode operation, a
comfort temperature can be set by
using the temperature up and down
buttons, and the auto blower op-
eration will be set automatically.
The system can be controlled manually, if desired.
SYNC feature links the controls for all three zones, allowing one com-
fort setting (driver setting) for the
cabin, if desired. The Three-Zone ATC system auto-
matically maintains the interior com-
fort level desired by the driver and all
passengers. The system automatically
adjusts the air temperature, the air-
flow volume, amount of outside air
recirculation and the airflow direc-
tion. This maintains a comfortable
temperature, even under changing
conditions.
1. Air Conditioning (A/C) Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent Air Conditioning (A/C) setting,
the indicator illuminates when A/C is
ON. Performing this function will
cause the ATC to switch into manual
mode.
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2. Left Front Seat Occupant Tem-
perature Display
This display shows the temperature
setting for the left front seat occupant.
3. Mode Display
This display shows the current Mode
selection (Panel, Bi-Level, Floor,
Mix).
4. Blower Control Display
This display shows the current Blower
speed selection.
5. Front Auto Indicator
This indicates when the system is in
Front Auto mode.
6. Auto Indicator
This indicates when the system is in
Auto mode.
7. Right Front Seat Occupant Tem-
perature Display
This display shows the temperature
setting for the right front seat occu-
pant.8. Front Defrost Button
Press and release to change the cur-
rent setting, the indicator illuminates
when ON. Performing this function
will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode. The blower will engage
immediately if the Defrost mode is
selected.
9. Passenger Temperature Control
Up/Down Button
Provides the passenger with indepen-
dent temperature control. Push the
top button for warmer temperatures
or the lower button for cooler tem-
perature settings.
10. Rear Control Button
Provides toggle operation between
front control screen and rear control
screen. Push the button to activate the
rear climate control screen and allow
the front seat occupants control over
the rear climate settings.
11. Rear Lock
Press and release the Rear Lock but-
ton on the front ATC panel to lock and
unlock the rear climate controls.12. Auto Temperature
Control Button
Controls airflow temperature, distri-
bution, volume, and the amount of air
recirculation automatically. Press and
release to select. Refer to “Automatic
Operation” for more information.
Performing this function will cause
the ATC to switch between manual
mode and automatic modes.
13. Climate Control OFF Button
Press and release to turn the Climate
Control OFF.
14. Blower Control
There are seven blower speeds, the
blower speed increases as you move
the control to the right from the lowest
blower setting. Performing this func-
tion will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode.
15. Mode Control Button
Press and release to select between
Modes (Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix).
Performing this function will cause
the ATC to switch into manual mode.
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