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determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),
which may receive information from the front impact
sensors.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an
impact that requires air bag deployment. This low output
is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy output is
used for more severe collisions.
WARNING!
•No objects should be placed over or near the air
bag on the instrument panel, because any such
objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to
inflate.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could be injured
because the air bags may no longer be functional.
The protective covers for the air bag cushions are
designed to open only when the air bags are
inflating.
• Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
etc.
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Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the
ORC in determining appropriate response to impact
events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off. •
Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
• Unlock the doors automatically.
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System
functions after an event, the ignition switch must be
changed from IGN ON/RUN to IGN OFF.
If A Deployment Occurs
The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.
NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED ........143
▫ Voice Command System Operation .........143
▫ Commands ........................ .145
▫ Voice Training ....................... .149
SEATS ............................. .149
▫ Power Seats ........................ .150
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............152
▫ Manual Forward Or Rearward Adjustment . . .153
▫ Manual Front Seatback Recline ............154
▫ Passenger Seat Easy Entry ...............155
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .155
▫ Folding Rear Seat .....................157
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........159
LIGHTS ............................ .161
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights ...........161
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......162
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............162
▫ Headlight Time Delay ..................162
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....163
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................164
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............164
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................165
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .165
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................166
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................166
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▫Flash-To-Pass ....................... .166
▫ Map/Reading Lights ...................166
▫ Interior Lights ...................... .167
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......168
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............169
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .169
▫ Windshield Washers ...................169
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............170
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .171
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .172
▫ To Activate ......................... .173
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................173 ▫
To Deactivate ....................... .174
▫ To Resume Speed .....................174
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............174
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................175
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .176
▫ ParkSense® Sensors ....................176
▫ ParkSense® Warning Display .............177
▫ ParkSense® Display ....................177
▫ Enabling/Disabling ParkSense® ...........181
▫ Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .181
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..........182
▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions .......182
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE ..................184
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ...............184
▫ Sunglasses Storage ....................185
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .185
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .186
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ............186
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code .........188
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .....190
▫ Using HomeLink® ....................191
▫ Security ........................... .191
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ...................191
▫ General Information ....................192
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........193▫
Opening Sunroof — Express ..............194
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode .........194
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ...............195
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........195
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ...................195
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ..............195
▫ Sunshade Operation ....................196
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... .196
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ...................196
▫ Ignition Off Operation ..................196
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........197
CUPHOLDERS ....................... .201
▫ Front Cupholders .....................201
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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 select 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.
If HIGH-level heating is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to the LOW-level after a maximum of 60
minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the num-
ber of indicators illuminated changes from two to one,
indicating the change. Operation on the LOW-level set-
ting also turns OFF automatically after a maximum of 45
minutes.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise 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 cushion.
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.
Manual Forward Or Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seat, near
the floor. Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or
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LIGHTS
Headlights And Parking Lights
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of
the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights,
instrument panel light dimming, interior lights and fog
lights.Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Turn it to the second detent for headlight, parking light
and instrument panel light operation.
Headlight Switch
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