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▫Locking/Unlocking Doors From The Inside . . .23
▫ Emergency Door Locking Device ...........24
▫ Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset .....25
WINDOWS ...........................25
▫ Power Windows .......................25
DECKLID .............................28
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ..........30
▫ Important Safety Precautions ..............30
▫ Seat Belt Systems ......................32
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........42▫
Child Restraints .......................56
▫ Transporting Pets ......................66
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ....67
SAFETY TIPS ..........................67
▫ Transporting Passengers .................67
▫ Exhaust Gas .........................68
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle .............................69
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle ..........................70
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To restore the starting condition of the door locks (only if
battery charge restored), proceed as follows:
•Push the Unlock button on the remote control;
• Push the door locking/unlocking LED indicator but-
ton
on the dashboard; or
• Introduce the metal insert of the ignition key in the
front door pawl; or
• Pull the internal door handle.
Door Opening/Closing Mechanism Reset
If the battery is disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the door opening/closing mechanism must be
reset as follows:
1. Close all the doors. 2. Push the unlock button on the key or the door
locking/unlocking LED indicator button
on the
dashboard.
3. Push the lock button on the key or the door locking/ unlocking LED indicator button
on the dash-
board.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
NOTE:
• These operate when the ignition key is turned to
MAR-ON and for about three minutes after the igni-
tion key is turned to STOP or removed unless one of
the doors is opened.
• The buttons are located on the center console.
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Push/Pull the corresponding buttons to open/close the
desired window.When one of the two buttons is pushed briefly, the
window moves in stages; if the button is held down to
open,
continuous automatic operation is activated.
If the button is pushed again, the window will stop in its
current position. If the button is pushed for several
seconds, the window lowers automatically (only with
ignition key in MAR-ON position).
Continuous Automatic Operation
This is activated by pushing one of the two buttons for
longer than half a second. The window will stop when it
is fully opened, or when the button is pushed again.
It can be used on both the driver side and passenger side,
only for lowering the window.
Electric Window System Reset
After a break in power supply for the control units
(battery replaced or disconnected or protective fuses for
Power Window Switch
1 — Driver Power Window Switch
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the electric window control units replaced), the auto-
matic operation of the windows must be restored.
The restoration procedure must be performed as de-
scribed below with the doors closed:
1. Completely open the driver’s door window keepingthe operating button pushed for at least three seconds
after the (lower) end of travel position is reached.
2. Completely raise the driver side window and hold the button down for at least three seconds once the
(upper) end of travel position has been reached.
3. Proceed in the same way as described in points 1 and 2 for the passenger side door.
4. Make sure that the reset is correct by checking that the windows work automatically.WARNING!
Improper actuation of the power windows may be
dangerous. Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, and do not let children play with power
windows. Before and during window operation
make sure no one and no object (including clothing)
is in the path of the moving glass or its mechanism.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in
a location accessible to children. Occupants, particu-
larly unattended children, can become entrapped by
the windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.2
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•After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact, if the communication network
remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending
on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine
whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response Sys-
tem perform the following functions:
• Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the hazard light button is pushed. The hazard
lights can be deactivated by pushing the hazard light
button.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or for 15 minutes from the
intervention of the Enhanced Accident Response Sys-
tem. •
Unlock the power door locks.
Enhanced Accident Response System Reset
Procedure
After the event occurs, when the system is active, a
message regarding fuel cutoff is displayed. Turn the
ignition switch from ignition AVV/START or MAR/
ACC/ON/RUN to ignition STOP/OFF/LOCK. Care-
fully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment and on the ground near the engine com-
partment and fuel tank before resetting the system and
starting the engine.
Depending on the nature of the event the left and right
turn signal lights, located in the instrument panel, may
both be blinking and will continue to blink. In order to
move your vehicle to the side of the road, you must
follow the system reset procedure.
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Customer Action Customer Will See
1. Turn Ignition OFF.
(Turn Signal Switch Must Be Placed In Neutral State).
2. Turn Ignition ON. Left Turn Light Is OFF. Right Turn LightBLINKS.
3. Turn Right Turn Signal Switch ON. Right Turn Light Is ON
SOLID. Left Turn Light BLINKS.
4. Turn Left Turn Signal Switch ON. Left Turn Light Is ON
SOLID. Right Turn Signal Light BLINKS.
5. Turn Right Turn Signal Switch ON. Right Turn Light Is ON
SOLID. Left Turn Light BLINKS.Customer Action Customer Will See
6. Turn Left Turn Signal Switch ON. Left Turn Light Is ON
SOLID. Right Turn Light Is ON SOLID.
7. Turn Left Turn Signal
Switch OFF. (Turn Signal
Switch Must Be Placed In Neutral State). Left Turn light Is OFF.
Right Turn Light is OFF.
8. Turn Ignition OFF.
9. Turn Hazard Flashers OFF (Manually). System is now reset and
the engine may be started.
If a reset procedure step is not completed within 60
seconds, then the turn signal lights will blink and the
reset procedure must be performed again in order to be
successful.
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Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
partially pulling the multifunction lever toward the steer-
ing wheel. This will cause the high beam headlights to
turn on until the lever is released.
Parking Lights
To turn on the parking lights, remove the key
or turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK position and
turn on the headlights.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside
light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash five
times then automatically turn off.
Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for a preset period of time.
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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control takes over
accelerator operations at speeds greater than 18 mph
(30 km/h) up to the maximum speed of 105 mph
(170 km/h).
The Electronic Speed Control Lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
NOTE:In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec-
tronic Speed Control system has been designed to shut
down if multiple speed control functions are operated at
the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control
system can be reactivated rotating the end of the multi-
function lever (On/Off) and resetting the desired vehicle
set speed.
To Activate
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to activate the
Electronic Speed Control. The Cruise Indicator Light in
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will
illuminate. To turn the system off, rotate the end of the
multifunction lever to the “O” position. The Cruise
Electronic Speed Control Lever
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