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2-4 Keys, Doors, and Windows
positions may be recalled when
unlocking the vehicle and when the
door is open.
See“Remote Lock, Unlock, Start”
under Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45 andMemory Seats on
page 3-4.
Pressing
Kwill disarm the
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-16.
When the doors are unlocked, the
fuel door is also unlocked.
/(Remote Start): If equipped,
press and release
Qand then
immediately press and hold
/for at
least four seconds to start the
engine from outside the vehicle
using the RKE transmitter. See
Remote Vehicle Start on page 2-9.
L(Vehicle Locator/Panic
Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior
lamps flash and the horn chirps
three times. Press and hold
Lfor
three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signal lamps flash for
30 seconds, or until
Lis pressed
again or the vehicle is started.
s(Hatch/Trunk): Press and
hold to release the hatch/trunk.
If the engine is running, the shift
lever must be in P (Park) for an
automatic transmission. For a
manual transmission, the shift lever
must be in Neutral with the parking
brake set.
M(Convertible Top):
If equipped, press and release
K,
then immediately press and
hold
Mcontinuously to open all
the way. Release the button to stop
movement. This button will only
open the convertible top.
Convertible Top
.Do not try to start the vehicle
while using the RKE transmitter
to open the convertible top.
Release both the RKE
transmitter button and ENGINE START/STOP button and wait a
few seconds before starting the
vehicle normally.
.The passive door unlock feature
may not operate properly while
using the RKE transmitter to
open the convertible top.
Keyless Access Operation
This vehicle has the Keyless
Access system that lets you unlock
and unlatch the doors and access
the trunk without removing the RKE
transmitter from your pocket, purse,
briefcase, etc. The RKE transmitter
must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the door
being opened. There will be a touch
pad on the inside of the door
handles.
The Keyless Access system can be
programmed to unlock both doors
on the first unlock press from the
driver door. See
Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-9
2. Use the oval base of the keyblade to separate the two halves
of the transmitter.3. Remove the old battery. Do notuse a metal object.
4. Insert the new battery on the back housing, positive side
facing down. Replace with a
CR2032 or equivalent battery.
5. Align the key release button and snap the transmitter back
together.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, this feature allows the
engine to be started from up to 60 m
(197 ft) away from the vehicle.
/(Remote Vehicle Start): This
button will be on the RKE
transmitter if the vehicle has remote
start.
The climate control system will use
the previous settings during a
remote start. The rear window
defogger may come on during
remote start based on cold ambient
conditions. The rear defog indicator
light does not come on during
remote start.
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, may
turn on automatically. See Heated
and Ventilated Front Seats on
page 3-7.
Laws in some local communities
may restrict the use of remote
starters. For example, some laws
may require a person using remote
start to have the vehicle in view.
Check local regulations for any
requirements.
If the vehicle is low on fuel, do not
use the remote start feature. The
vehicle may run out of fuel.
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2-20 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Press L (Left) or R (Right) toselect a mirror.
2. Press the control pad to adjust the mirror.
3. Return the switch to the center to deselect the mirror.
If the vehicle has the memory
feature, a preferred mirror position
can be stored. See Memory Seats
on page 3-4.
Folding Mirrors
To fold, pull the mirror toward the
vehicle. Push the mirror outward to
return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
1
(Rear Window Defogger):
Press to heat the mirrors.
See “Rear Window Defogger” under
Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps from behind.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, the
passenger and/or driver mirror tilts
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
allows the curb to be seen when
parallel parking. The mirror(s) return to the original
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or remains in
R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The ignition is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in
R (Reverse) above a set speed.
To turn this feature on or off, see
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
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Seats and Restraints 3-1
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-2
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-14
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-17
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Passenger Sensing
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-25
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-26
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-26Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Infants and YoungChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-31
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Securing Child Restraints . . . . 3-33
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3-2 Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
.Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-3.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-3.
Seat Travel Limit
If a seat is moved all the way to the
rear and/or the seatback is reclined
so that it makes contact with the
carpet, all rearward seat movement
will stop. Normal operation of the
seat will resume when the seatback
is no longer in contact with the
carpet. This is normal.
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If a seat is folded forward, all
rearward or downward seat
movement will stop. Normal
operation will resume when the seat
is returned to an upright position.
Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar and bolster
support (if equipped):
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease lumbar support.
.If equipped, press and hold the
control upward to increase or
downward to decrease the side
bolster support.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
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3-4 Seats and Restraints
Memory Seats
If memory equipped, the "1," "2,"
SET, and
S(Exit) buttons on the
driver door are used to manually
save and recall memory settings for
the driver seat, outside mirrors, and
power tilt and telescoping steering
column. Storing Memory Positions
To save positions to the
“1”and “2”
buttons:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and the power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired driving positions.
2. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold “1”
until two beeps sound.
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a second driver using “2.”
To save positions to theS(Exit)
button and easy exit features:
1. Adjust the driver seat, outside mirrors, and power tilt and
telescoping steering column to
the desired positions for getting
out of the vehicle.
2. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
3. Immediately press and hold
S
until two beeps sound. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
If the vehicle is OFF or not in
P (Park), or parking brake is not set
on a manual transmission, press
and hold "1," "2," or
Sto manually
recall the previously stored memory
positions. Releasing "1,” "2," or
S
before the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park),
or parking brake is set on a manual
transmission, press and release “1,”
“2,” or
Sto manually recall the
previously stored memory positions.
Placing the ignition in OFF before
the stored positions are reached
stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’s previously stored
“1” or“2” position when entering the
vehicle.
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Seats and Restraints 3-5
Depending upon the Auto Memory
Recall feature enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory“1”
or “2” positions are recalled as
follows:
To activate the recall when the
ignition is off, and “On - Driver Door
Open” is selected in the vehicle
personalization menu:
.PressKon the RKE transmitter
and open the door.
.Press the lock/unlock button on
the outside driver door handle
and open the driver door. The
RKE transmitter must be present
for the recall to activate.
.If the driver door is already
open, press
Kon the RKE
transmitter to activate the recall. To activate the recall at ignition ON,
the transmission must be in P (Park)
or the parking brake set for a
manual transmission, and
“On - At
Ignition On” selected in the vehicle
personalization menu:
.Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-45.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls, or press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control. If On - At Ignition
On is selected in the vehicle
personalization menu, placing the
ignition in OFF stops the recall.
RKE transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to "1" or "2" but
this position is not automatically
recalling, then change the stored
position or switch RKE transmitters
with the other driver. Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, power tilt and
telescoping steering column, and
outside mirrors on some vehicles to
the memory positions previously
saved to the
S(Exit) button. See
“Storing Memory Positions” listed
previously. See also Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-45.
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
.The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, driver seat, outside
mirror, or power tilt and telescope
steering column controls.