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Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli-
sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
away from an inflating air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large
quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the
Advanced Front Air Bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right
side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the
way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The Advanced
Front Air Bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while
helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the Advanced Front
Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side air bags:
1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs): Located in the outboard side of the front seats. The
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ........................... .103
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .103
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... .109
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ..........109
▫ Power Mirrors .......................110
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............111
▫ Vanity Mirrors ........................111
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ...............111
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of Sun
Visor ...............................111
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED ............................112
▫ Rear Cross Path — If Equipped ............118
▫ Modes Of Operation ...................120
▫ General Information ....................121
SEATS ............................. .121
▫ Power Seats ........................ .122
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped .........124
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......126
▫ Manual Forward Or Rearward Adjustment . . .1263
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When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the
seatback above the seat strap.
WARNING!
•Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position, the seat will not provide the proper sta-
bility for child seats and/or passengers. An improp-
erly latched seat could cause serious injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in a collision. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint system.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood.
1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.
Folded Rear Seat
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Overheating, Engine...................... .438
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,548
Paint Care ............................. .496
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ........................... .382
ParkSense® System, Rear ....................183
Passing Light ........................... .140
Performance ......................... .240, 274
Pets ....................................89
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........404
Power Brakes .............................. .385
Deck Lid Release ........................39
Distribution Center (Fuses) ................508
Door Locks ............................31
Mirrors ..............................110
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........207
Seats ............................... .122Sunroof
............................. .204
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............149
Windows ..............................37
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .525
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................50
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................50
Programmable Features .....................249
Radial Ply Tires ...........................411
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........489
Radio Operation ......................... .308
Radio Remote Controls .....................307
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................305
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................146
Rear Camera ........................... .192
Rear Cupholder ..........................211
Rear ParkSense System .....................183
Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .131
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................93
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................95
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................547
Safety, Exhaust Gas .........................92
Safety Information, Tire .....................397
Safety Tips ...............................91
Schedule, Maintenance .....................528
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........51
Energy Management Feature ................51
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................47
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................44
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............49
Pregnant Women ........................50
Seat Belt Extender .......................49
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................50
Seat Belt Reminder .......................43
Seat Belt System .........................41
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .501Seat Belt Reminder
.........................43
Seat Belts ............................ .43, 93
Child Restraint ..........................68
Extender ..............................49
Front Seat ....................... .43, 44, 47
Inspection .............................93
Operating Instructions ....................47
Pregnant Women ........................50
Pretensioners ...........................50
Rear Seat ..............................44
Reminder ............................ .221
Untwisting Procedure .....................49
Seats ................................. .121
Adjustment .......................... .121
Head Restraints ....................... .129
Height Adjustment ..................... .122
Power .............................. .122
Rear Folding ......................... .131
Seatback Release ....................... .131
566 INDEX