Your vehicle’s Restraint Safety System consists of:
•driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.
•front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management
retractors (first row only), and safety belt usage sensors.
•driver’s seat position sensor.
•front crash severity sensors.
•restraints control module with impact and safing sensors.
•restraint system warning light and backup tone.
•the electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt
pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position
sensor, and indicator lights.
How does the Restraint Safety System work?
The Restraint Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of
your vehicle’s safety devices according to crash severity and occupant
conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provides
information to the restraints control module. During a crash, the
restraints control module may activate the safety belt pretensioners
and/or either one or both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental
restraints based on crash severity and occupant conditions.
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™
The system flashes the turn signal lamps and sounds the horn
(intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag
equipped on your vehicle, such as front, side, side curtain or Safety
Canopy.
The horn and lamps will turn off when:
•you press the hazard control button
•you press the panic button (if equipped) on the remote entry
transmitter, or
•your vehicle runs out of power.
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Illuminated Entry
The interior lamps and parking lamps illuminate when the remote entry
system is used to unlock the door(s).
The system will turn off the lights if:
•the ignition is turned on
•the lock button on the remote control is pressed
•the vehicle is locked using the keyless entry keypad
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
The dome lamp control (if equipped) must not be set to the off position
for the illuminated entry system to operate.
The lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on with the dimmer control
•any door is open.
Illuminated Exit
The interior lamps and parking lamps illuminate when doors are closed
and the key is removed from the ignition.
The lamps will turn off if all the doors remain closed and:
•25 seconds elapse
•the key is inserted in the ignition.
Battery Saver
If you leave the courtesy lamps, dome lamps or headlamps on, the
battery saver shuts them off 10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.
LIFTGATE
WARNING:It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, 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 safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
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AUTOLAMPS
The autolamp system provides light
sensitive automatic on/off control of
the exterior lights normally
controlled by the headlamp control.
The autolamp system also keeps
the lights on for approximately
20 seconds or, if equipped with a
message center, you can select a
delay from 0–180 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned off. See
Message centerin theInstrument
Clusterchapter.
•To turn autolamps on, rotate the control counterclockwise one
position.
•To turn autolamps off, rotate the control to the off position.
INSTRUMENT LIGHTING DIMMER
Use to adjust the brightness of the
instrument panel when exterior
lights are on.
•Rotate the control from left to
right to brighten the instrument
panel.
•Rotate the control from right to
left to dim the instrument panel.
•Rotate the control fully to the right (past detent) to turn on interior
lamps.
•Rotate the control to the left position (past detent) to turn off the
interior lamps and to disable the illuminated entry feature. When the
control is in the far left position, it acts as a dome lamp
defeat/override.
Note:If the battery is disconnected, discharged, or a new battery is
installed, the instrument lighting dimmer requires re-calibration. Rotate
the control from the full dim position to the full dome/on position to
reset. This will ensure that your displays are visible under all lighting
conditions.
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INTERIOR LAMPS
Front Row Map Lamps
To turn on the map lamps, press the
outer edge of the clear lens. The
front row map lamp lights when:
•any door is opened.
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the courtesy
lamps come on.
•the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Second Row Map Lamps
The second row map lamps are
located in the headliner above the
second row seats.
The second row map lamp lights
when:
•any door is opened,
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the
courtesy lamps come on, and
•any of the remote entry controls are pressed and the ignition is off.
Press the controls to activate the lamps.
Rear Cargo Lamp
The rear cargo lamp lights when:
•any door is opened, and the
switch is in the middle position.
•the instrument panel dimmer
switch is rotated until the
courtesy lamps come on.
•any of the remote entry controls
are pressed and ignition is off
(and switch is in the middle
position).
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INTERIOR MIRROR
WARNING:Do not adjust the mirror when your vehicle is
moving.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum or ammonia based cleaning products.
You can adjust the interior mirror to your preference. Some mirrors also
have a second pivot point. This lets you move the mirror head up or
down and from side to side.
Auto-Dimming Mirror
Note:Do not block the sensors on the front and back of the mirror.
Mirror performance may be affected. A rear center passenger or raised
rear center head restraint may also block light from reaching the sensor.
The mirror will dim automatically to reduce glare when bright lights are
detected from behind your vehicle. It will automatically return to normal
reflection when you select reverse gear to make sure you have a clear
view when backing up.
CHILDMINDER MIRROR (IF EQUIPPED)
On double bin overhead consoles, the conversation mirror allows the
driver to view the rear seating area.
WARNING:Do not use the childminder mirror to view rearward
traffic, do not allow rear passengers to distract you from the
driving task, and make sure the rear view mirror has a clear view of
rearward traffic. Failure to do so could increase the risk of a crash from
an unseen vehicle, which may result in serious injury.
Press the release area on the rear
edge of the bin door to open the
childminder mirror. The door will
open to full open position.
The rear view mirror may have to
be adjusted to its lower arm
position to prevent interference
when the childminder mirror is
extended down.
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To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change,
perform the following:
1. Press and release the SETUP button to display “OIL LIFE XXX%
HOLD RESET = NEW”.
2. Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds and release to reset
the oil life to 100%.
Note:To change oil life 100% value (if equipped with this feature) to
another value, proceed to Step 3.
3. Once “OIL LIFE SET TO XXX%” is displayed, release and press the
RESET button to change the Oil Life Start Value. Each release and press
will reduce the value by 10%.
•UNITS: Displays the current units in English or Metric.
•AUTOLAMP (SEC): This feature keeps your headlights on for up to
three minutes after the ignition is switched off.
•AUTOLOCK: This feature automatically locks all vehicle doors when
the vehicle is shifted into any gear, putting the vehicle in motion.
•AUTOUNLOCK: This feature automatically unlocks all vehicle doors
when the driver’s door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition
being turned off.
•RUNNING BOARDS (if equipped): This feature automatically deploys
the side running boards for easy entry/exit from the vehicle or for
cleaning.
Auto: The running boards will automatically deploy when a door is
opened and automatically retract when the door is closed
Out: The running boards will remain deployed regardless of the doors
being open/closed. This setting can be used when washing the vehicle,
or accessing the roof rack. The running boards will stow and enter
AUTO mode when the vehicle speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
Off: The running boards will remain in regardless of the doors being
open/closed.
•POWER LIFTGATE (if equipped): This feature allows users to
open/close the rear liftgate at the touch of a button. If disabled, the
outside release handle and the rear cargo area control button are off.
The instrument panel button will continue to function the liftgate in
power mode.
•EASY ENTRY / EXIT: This feature automatically moves the driver’s
seat rearward and adjusts the steering column for easy exit/entry from
the vehicle.
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To operate the heated seats:
Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
Ventilated Seats
The ventilated seats will only function when the engine is running.
To operate the ventilated seats:
Press the ventilated seat symbol to cycle through the
various cooling settings and off. Cooler settings are
indicated by more indicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 RPMs while the ventilated seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and you will need to reactivate it.
Heated and Ventilated Seats Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)
The heated and ventilated seat system includes air filters. You must
replace them periodically. Seescheduled maintenance informationfor
more information.
There is a filter located under each front seat. You can access the filter
from the second row seat. Move the front seats all the way forward and
up to ease access.
To remove a filter:
1. Remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Press up on the outside rigid
edge of the filter and rotate
counterclockwise once the tabs
are released.
3. Remove the filter.
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The heated seats only operate when the ignition is on. To operate the
heated seats:
Press the heated seat button to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
Third Row Seats
Make sure that no objects are on the floor in front of the third row seats
or on the seat cushion before lowering them. Make sure that the head
restraints are lowered and the second row seats are not reclined.
Folding Down the Third Row Seats to the Load Floor
WARNING:To prevent possible damage to the seat or safety
belts, make sure that the safety belts are not buckled when
moving the seat to the load floor position.
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback. After returning the seat back to its original position, pull on
the seatback to make sure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat
may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
Before folding the third row seats,
fold the head restraints down by
pulling on the strap located at the
bottom of the restraint.
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