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WARNING:If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not
function again and must be replaced immediately. If the airbag is
not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a
crash.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint system and are designed to
work with the safety belts to help protect the driver and right front
passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying airbag.
Note:You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery
residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag
deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell
the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that
result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small
amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin
and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic.
While the system is designed to help reduce serious injuries, contact
with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary
hearing loss is also a possibility as a result of the noise associated with a
deploying airbag. Because airbags must inflate rapidly and with
considerable force, there is the risk of death or serious injuries, such as
fractures, facial and eye injuries or internal injuries, particularly to
occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of
position at the time of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely
important that occupants be properly restrained as far away from the
airbag module as possible while maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.
SOS POST-CRASH ALERT SYSTEM™
The system flashes the direction indicator lamps and the horn sounds
(intermittently) in the event of a serious impact that deploys an airbag
equipped on your vehicle.
The horn and lamps turn off when:
•You press the hazard button.
•You press the panic button (if equipped) on the remote entry
transmitter.
•Your vehicle runs out of power.
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Safety Practices
WARNING:If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, or sand, do
not rapidly spin the tires. Spinning the tires can tear the tire and
cause an explosion. A tire can explode in as little as three to five
seconds.
WARNING:Do not spin the wheels at over 35 mph (56 km/h).
The tires may fail and injure a passenger or bystander.
Driving habits have a great deal to do with your tire mileage and safety.
•Observe posted speed limits.
•Avoid fast starts, stops and turns.
•Avoid potholes and objects on the road.
•Do not run over curbs or hit the tire against a curb when parking.
Highway Hazards
No matter how carefully you drive, there is always the possibility that
you may eventually have a flat tire on the highway. Drive slowly to the
closest safe area out of traffic. This may further damage the flat tire, but
your safety is more important.
If you feel a sudden vibration or ride disturbance while driving, or you
suspect your tire or vehicle has been damaged, immediately reduce your
speed. Drive with caution until you can safely pull off the road. Stop and
inspect the tires for damage. If a tire is under-inflated or damaged,
deflate it, remove the wheel and replace it with your spare tire and
wheel. If you cannot detect a cause, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest repair facility or tire dealer to have the vehicle inspected.
Tire and Wheel Alignment
A bad jolt from hitting a curb or pothole can cause the front end of your
vehicle to become misaligned or cause damage to your tires. If your
vehicle seems to pull to one side when you are driving, the wheels may
be out of alignment. Have an authorized dealer check the wheel
alignment periodically.
Wheel misalignment in the front or the rear can cause uneven and rapid
treadwear of your tires and should be corrected by an authorized dealer.
Front-wheel drive vehicles and those with an independent rear
suspension may require alignment of all four wheels.
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Sedan
1. Insert the straight end of the jack retention
bracket through the eyelet of the angled bracket
and swing the retention bracket over the jack.
With the jack in place, place the end of the
retention bracket over the threaded stud in the
trunk floor and secure it with the plastic wing
nut.
2. Screw the extension bolt onto the threaded
stud of the jack retention bracket.
3. Place the flat tire in the spare
tire well with the wheel facing up.
4. Safely secure the wheel by
screwing the large wing nut onto
the extension bolt.
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jump starting ..........................188
Steering wheel ............................74
controls ......................................74
tilting .........................................74
Sun visor ......................................91
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) (see airbags) ....................47
SYNC® customer support ........320
SYNC® Services ........................344
T
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...............107
Text messaging .........................331
Text messaging (sending,
downloading, deleting) .....331, 333
Tilt steering wheel ......................74
Tires ...........................260–261, 284
alignment ................................274
care ..........................................260
changing ..........................284–285
checking the pressure ............270
inflating ...................................268
label .........................................267
police vehicles ........................276
replacing ..................................272
rotating ....................................275
safety practices .......................274
sidewall information ...............262
snow tires and chains ............277
terminology .............................261
tire grades ...............................261
treadwear ........................261, 270
Towing .......................175, 180–181
recreational towing .................181
trailer towing ..........................175
wrecker ....................................180
Traction control ........................149Traffic, Directions and
Information ................................344
Transaxle
fluid, refill capacities ..............296
lubricant specifications ..........296
Transmission
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .....................224, 227
Trunk .....................................70–71
remote release ..........................69
Turn signal ..................................84
U
USB port ....................................318
Using privacy mode ..................328
V
Vehicle health report ................341
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................303
Vehicle loading ..........................167
Ventilating your vehicle ...........124
Voice commands in media
mode ..........................................348
Voice commands in phone
mode ..........................................325
W
Warning lights (see Lights) .......93
Washer fluid ......................228–229
Water, Driving through .............184
Windows
power .........................................87
rear wiper/washer .....................79
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