Air Bag Warning LightYou will want to have the
air bags ready to inflate for
your protection in a colli-
sion. The Air Bag Warning
Light monitors the internal circuits
and interconnecting wiring associated
with air bag system electrical compo-
nents. While the air bag system is
designed to be maintenance free, if
any of the following occurs, have an
authorized dealer service the air bag
system immediately.
The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the four to eight
seconds when the ignition switch is
first turned to the ON/RUN posi-
tion.
The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to eight-second
interval.
The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or remains on
while driving. NOTE: If the speedometer, ta-
chometer, or any engine related
gauges are not working, the Occu-
pant Restraint Controller (ORC)
may also be disabled. The air bags
may not be ready to inflate for your
protection. Promptly check the
fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to
the label located on the inside of
the fuse block cover for the proper
air bag fuses. See your authorized
dealer if the fuse is good.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event
data recorder (EDR). The main pur-
pose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hit-
ting a road obstacle, data that will as-
sist in understanding how a vehicle’s
systems performed. The EDR is de-
signed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a
short period of time, typically 30 sec-
onds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your ve-
hicle were operating; Whether or not the driver and pas-
senger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by
your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under nor-
mal driving conditions and no per-
sonal data (e.g., name, gender, age,
and crash location) are recorded.
However, other parties, such as
law enforcement, could combine
the EDR data with the type of per-
sonally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investiga-
tion.
To read data recorded by an EDR,
special equipment is required, and ac-
cess to the vehicle or the EDR is
needed. In addition to the vehicle
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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 closedgarage 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/rear doors
open, make sure that all windows
are closed and the climate control
BLOWER switch is set at high
speed. DO NOT use the recircula-
tion 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
exhaust fumes can be detected inside
the vehicle, or when the underside or
rear of the vehicle is damaged, have a
competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent
body areas for broken, damaged, de-
teriorated, or mispositioned parts.
Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In
addition, inspect the exhaust system
each time the vehicle is raised for lu-
brication 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.
Front seat belt assemblies must be
replaced after a collision. Rear seat
belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged
(i.e., bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.). If there is any question regard-
ing belt or retractor condition, replace
the belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The light should come on
and remain on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb
check when the ignition
switch is first turned ON. If the light is
not lit during starting, see your autho-
rized dealer. If the light stays on,
flickers, or comes on while driving,
have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the de-
frost mode and place the blower con-
trol on high speed. You should be able
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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. In-
spect 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 pres-
sure.
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 over-
night parking for fuel, engine coolant,
oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gaso-
line 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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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD...........128
LIGHTS ............................... .128
INTERIOR LIGHTING ...................129
PARKING LIGHTS ..................... .129
HEADLIGHTS ........................ .129
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS (for versions/markets, where provided) ...................... .129
HEADLIGHTS ON WITH WIPERS (for versions/markets, where provided) .........130
HEADLIGHT DELAY (for versions/markets, where provided) ............................ .130
FRONT AND REAR FOG LIGHTS (for versions/markets, where provided) .........130
BATTERY PROTECTION .................131
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER ................131
TURN SIGNALS ....................... .131
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH ..............131
FLASH-TO-PASS ...................... .132
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM (for versions/markets, where provided) ...................... .132
HEADLIGHT LEVELING SYSTEM (for versions/markets, where provided) .........132
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......133
MIST, FRONT WIPER AND WASHER ........133
INTERMITTENT, LOW AND HIGH SPEED WIPERS ............................. .133
REAR WIPER AND WASHER ..............134
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TURNING PARKVIEW® ON OR OFF — WITHOUTNAVIGATION/MULTIMEDIA RADIO .........144
OVERHEAD CONSOLES ...................144
FRONT OVERHEAD CONSOLE ............144
COURTESY/INTERIOR LIGHTING .........145
SUNGLASS STORAGE (NON-SUNROOF ONLY) .............................. .145
REAR COURTESY/READING LIGHTS (for versions/markets, where provided) ..........146
REAR OVERHEAD CONSOLES (for versions/ markets, where provided) .................146
POWER SUNROOF (for versions/markets, where provided) .............................. .147
OPENING SUNROOF — EXPRESS ..........147
OPENING THE SUNROOF — MANUAL MODE . .147
CLOSING SUNROOF — EXPRESS ..........148
CLOSING SUNROOF — MANUAL MODE .....148
PINCH PROTECT FEATURE ...............148
VENTING SUNROOF — EXPRESS ..........148
SUNSHADE OPERATION .................148
WIND BUFFETING .................... .148
SUNROOF MAINTENANCE ................148
IGNITION OFF OPERATION ...............148
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............149
SMOKERS PACKAGE KIT ..................150
POWER INVERTER (for versions/markets, where provided) .............................. .151
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CARGO AREA FEATURES..................160
RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT (for versions/markets, where provided) ..........160
REAR WINDOW FEATURES ................160
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER .............160
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK (for versions/markets, where provided) .............................. .161
DEPLOYING THE CROSSBARS ............161
HEADLIGHT WASHER (for versions/markets, where provided) .............................. .163
SUN SCREENS (for versions/markets, where provided) .............................. .164
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MIRRORS
INSIDE DAY/NIGHT
MIRROR (for versions/
markets, where provided)
A two-point pivot system allows for
horizontal and vertical adjustment of
the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by
moving the small control under the
mirror to the night position (toward
the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day
position (toward the windshield).
AUTOMATIC DIMMING
MIRROR (for versions/
markets, where provided)
This mirror automatically adjusts for
headlight glare from vehicles behind
you. You can turn the feature on or off
by pressing the button at the base of
the mirror. A light to the left of the
button will illuminate to indicate
when the dimming feature is acti-
vated. The sensor to the right of the
button does not illuminate.
NOTE: This feature is disabled
when the vehicle is moving in re-
verse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror dur-
ing cleaning, never spray any
cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a
clean cloth and wipe the mirror
clean.
OUTSIDE MIRRORS
To receive maximum benefit, adjust
the outside mirror(s) to center on the
adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in
an outside convex mirror will look
smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side
convex mirrors could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror
when judging the size or distance of
a vehicle seen in a side convex mir-
ror.
Manual Rearview MirrorAutomatic Dimming Mirror
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DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC
DIMMING MIRROR (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The driver's outside mirror will auto-
matically adjust for glare from ve-
hicles behind you. This feature is con-
trolled by the inside automatic
dimming mirror and can be turned on
or off by pressing the button at the
base of the inside mirror. The mirror
will automatically adjust for head-
light glare when the inside mirror ad-
justs.
OUTSIDE MIRROR
FOLDING FEATURE
All outside mirrors are hinged and
may be moved either forward or rear-
ward to resist damage. The hinges
have three detent positions: full for-
ward, full rearward and normal.
POWER MIRRORS (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
The power mirror controls are located
on the driver's door trim panel.The power mirror controls consist of
mirror select buttons and a four-way
mirror control switch. To adjust a mir-
ror, press either the L (left) or R
(right) to select button the mirror that
you want to adjust.
NOTE: A light in the selected but-
ton will illuminate indicating the
mirror is activated and can be ad-
justed.
Using the mirror control switch, press
on any of the four arrows for the di-
rection that you want the mirror to
move.
Driver's side power mirror preselected
positions can be controlled by the op-
tional Driver Memory Seat Feature.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in“Understanding the Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
HEATED MIRRORS (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
These mirrors are heated to
melt frost or ice. This feature is
activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster. Refer to “Rear
Window Features” in “Understanding
the Features of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
TILT MIRRORS IN
REVERSE (available with
memory seat only), (for
versions/markets, where
provided)
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides auto-
matic outside mirror positioning
which will aid the drivers view of the
ground rearward of the front doors.
The driver's outside mirror will move
slightly downward from the present
position when the vehicle is shifted
into REVERSE. The driver's outside
Power Mirror Controls
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