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In Brief 1-3
1.Air Vents on page 8‑6.
2. Turn and Lane-Change Lever. See Turn and Lane-Change
Signals on page 6‑4.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer on page 6‑2.
3. Instrument Cluster on page 5‑8.
4. Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑3.
Rear Window Wiper/Washer on
page 5‑4.
5. Infotainment on page 7‑1.
6. Infotainment Display.
7. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6‑3.
8. Instrument Panel Storage on
page 4‑1.
USB Port and Auxiliary Input
Jack (Inside Instrument Panel
Storage). See Auxiliary Devices
on page 7‑15
9. CD Player on page 7‑13. 10. TCS/StabiliTrak Button. See
StabiliTrak®System on
page 9‑29.
11. Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6‑1.
Instrument Panel Illumination
Control on page 6‑6.
Front Fog Lamps on page 6‑5.
12. Hood Release. See Hood on
page 10‑4.
13. Front Storage on page 4‑1.
14. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5‑12.
15. Cruise Control on page 9‑31.
16. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5‑2.
17. Horn on page 5‑3.
18. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5‑3.
19. Power Door Locks on
page 2‑7. 20.
Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑6 (If Equipped).
21. Climate Control Systems on
page 8‑1.
Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8‑3.
22. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9‑21 or
Manual Transmission on
page 9‑24.
23. Parking Brake on page 9‑27.
24. Power Outlets on page 5‑6.
25. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6‑4.
26. Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light. See Safety
Belt Reminders on page 5‑10.
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1-4 In Brief
Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter may work up to 20 m
(65 ft) away from the vehicle.
RKE Transmitter with RemoteStart Shown
Press the key release button to
extend the key blade. The key can
be used for the ignition and all
locks.
K: Press to unlock the driver door
or all doors.
Q: Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5‑30.
7: Press and hold briefly to initiate
vehicle locator. Press and hold for at
least three seconds to sound the
panic alarm. Press again to cancel
the panic alarm.
See Keys on page 2‑1 andRemote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation on page 2‑3.
Remote Vehicle Start
For vehicles with this feature, the
engine can be started from outside
the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Aim the RKE transmitter at the vehicle.
2. Press and release
Q.
3. Immediately after completing Step 2, press and hold
/for at
least two seconds or until the
turn signal lamps flash.
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In Brief 1-5
When the engine starts, the parking
lamps will turn on and remain on as
long as the engine is running. The
doors will be locked and the climate
control system may come on.
The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:
.Aim the RKE transmitter at the
vehicle and press and hold
/
until the parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2‑5.
Door Locks
To lock or unlock the vehicle from
outside, use the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the key.
From inside the vehicle, use the
power door lock switch.
See Door Locks on page 2‑6.
Power Door Locks
The power door lock switch is on
the instrument panel.
K:Press to unlock the doors.
Q:Press to lock the doors. See
Power Door Locks on page 2‑7.
Safety Locks
The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.
Presso{to activate the safety
locks on the rear doors. The
indicator light comes on when
activated.
The rear door power windows are
also disabled.
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1-6 In Brief
Presso{again to deactivate the
lockout switch.
See Safety Locks on page 2‑7.
Liftgate
Unlock the vehicle before opening
the liftgate.
Press the touch pad located in the
handle of the liftgate, above the
license plate, and lift up to open.
Do not press the touch pad while
closing the liftgate. This will cause
the liftgate to be unlatched.
Always close the liftgate before
driving.
For more information see Liftgate on
page 2‑8.
Windows
Power Windows
On vehicles with power windows,
the switches are on the doors.
Push the switch down to open the
window. Pull the front of the switch
up to close it.
For more information, see Power
Windows on page 2‑14.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
Seat Position
To adjust a manual seat:
1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
See Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.
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Height Adjustment
If available, move the lever up or
down to manually raise or lower
the seat.
Power Seats
To adjust the power driver 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 entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3‑4.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, then release
the lever to lock the seatback in
place.
Do not lean against the seatback
while adjusting it.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
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1-8 In Brief
To return the seatback to an upright
position:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback
returns to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
See Reclining Seatbacks on
page 3‑4.
Second Row Seats
The second row seats can be
tumbled to provide access to the
third row seat, and the seatbacks
can be reclined or folded forward.
See Second Row Seats on
page 3‑8.
Third Row Seats
The third row seats can be stowed
for more cargo space. See Third
Row Seats on page 3‑12.
Heated Seats
Automatic Climate Control System
Buttons Shown
If available, the buttons are on the
instrument panel, near the center.
To operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated Front Seats on
page 3‑6.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.
See Head Restraints on page 3‑2
and Seat Adjustment on page 3‑3.
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Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:
.Safety Belts on page 3‑15.
.How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3‑16.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3‑17.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3‑39.
Mirror Adjustment
Manual Mirrors
Vehicles with a manual mirror
adjustment have controls next to
each mirror.
SeeManual Mirrors on page 2‑11.
Power Mirrors
Vehicles with power mirrors have
controls located on the driver door.
To adjust the mirrors:
1. Turn the selector switch to L
(Left) or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Move the control to adjust the mirror.
3. Turn the selector switch to the
)
position to deselect the mirror.
See Power Mirrors on page 2‑12.
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1-10 In Brief
Interior Mirror
Hold the inside rearview mirror in
the center to move it for a clearer
view of behind your vehicle. Adjust
the inside rearview mirror by moving
it up and down or side to side.
Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from
the headlamps behind you. Push
the tab forward for daytime use and
pull it for nighttime use. SeeManual
Rearview Mirror on page 2‑12.
On vehicles with an automatic
dimming inside rearview mirror, the
mirror reduces glare from the
headlamps of the vehicle behind
you. The dimming feature and
indicator light come on each time
the vehicle is started. See
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
on page 2‑13.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
The vehicle may have a tilt or tilt
and telescoping steering wheel.
Tilt Steering Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.
3. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Tilt and Telescoping Steering
Wheel
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down. 3. Pull or push the steering wheel
closer or away from you.
4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamp controls are located
in the headliner.
(: Press to turn the lamps off,
even when a door is open.