
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System............................77
Anti-Theft Alarm..............................................78
Steering Wheel
Adjusting the Steering Wheel......................79
Audio Control..................................................80
Voice Control
....................................................81
Cruise Control...................................................81
Information Display Control
..........................81
Heated Steering Wheel
................................82
Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wipers
..........................................83
Autowipers.......................................................84
Windshield Washers
......................................85
Rear Window Wiper and Washers..............85
Lighting
General Information
.......................................87
Lighting Control
...............................................87
Autolamps.........................................................88
Instrument Lighting Dimmer........................89 Headlamp Exit Delay.....................................90
Daytime Running Lamps...............................90
Automatic High Beam Control.....................91
Direction Indicators
........................................92
Welcome Lighting
...........................................92
Interior Lamps
..................................................93
Ambient Lighting
.............................................93
Windows and Mirrors
Power Windows
..............................................94
Global Opening and Closing.......................95
Exterior Mirrors................................................95
Interior Mirror
...................................................98
Sun Visors
.........................................................99
Moonroof..........................................................99
Instrument Cluster
Gauges............................................................102
Warning Lamps and Indicators..................104
Audible Warnings and Indicators..............107
Information Displays
General Information
.....................................109 Information Messages
..................................115
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control..........................133
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate.........................................................135
Heated Windows and Mirrors....................136
Cabin Air Filter................................................137
Remote Start
...................................................137
Seats
Sitting in the Correct Position....................139
Head Restraints
.............................................139
Power Seats
....................................................142
Memory Function
..........................................144
Rear Seats
.......................................................145
Heated Seats..................................................146
Climate Controlled Seats.............................147
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................148
Universal Garage Door Opener
Universal Garage Door Opener................150
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Auxiliary Power Points
Auxiliary Power Points.................................155
Storage Compartments
Center Console..............................................157
Overhead Console........................................157
Ticket Holders
................................................157
Starting and Stopping the Engine
General Information......................................158
Keyless Starting
.............................................158
Starting a Gasoline Engine.........................159
Engine Block Heater....................................162
Fuel and Refueling
Safety Precautions
........................................163
Fuel Quality
.....................................................164
Fuel Filler Funnel Location.........................165
Running Out of Fuel.....................................165
Refueling.........................................................166
Fuel Consumption.........................................168
Emission Control System
............................169 Transmission
Automatic Transmission
...............................172
All-Wheel Drive
Using All-Wheel Drive
..................................178
Brakes
General Information
......................................183
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes..........................................................183
Electric Parking Brake..................................184
Hill Start Assist...............................................186
Traction Control
Principle of Operation..................................188
Using Traction Control.................................188
Stability Control
Principle of Operation
..................................190
Using Stability Control..................................191
Parking Aids
Principle of Operation
..................................192 Rear Parking Aid............................................193
Front Parking Aid...........................................193
Active Park Assist..........................................194
Rear View Camera........................................199
Cruise Control
Principle of Operation.................................203
Using Cruise Control...................................203
Using Adaptive Cruise Control.................204
Driving Aids
Driver Alert......................................................213
Lane Keeping System..................................214
Blind Spot Information System..................219
Cross Traffic Alert..........................................221
Steering..........................................................225
Collision Warning System..........................226
Drive Control.................................................229
Load Carrying
Rear Under Floor Storage...........................231
Luggage Covers
............................................231
Roof Racks and Load Carriers...................231
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The childproof locks are located on the rear
edge of each rear door and must be set
separately for each door.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwise
to unlock. Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise
to unlock.
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Note:
The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger seat-mounted side
airbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.
The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed by
a group of automotive safety experts known
as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group.
These recommended testing procedures
help reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags.
DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG
A driver's knee airbag is located under the
instrument panel. During a crash, the
restraints control module may activate the
driver's knee airbag based on crash severity
and occupant conditions. Under certain crash
and occupant conditions, the driver’ s knee
airbag may deploy but the driver’ s front
airbag may not activate. As with front and
side airbags, it is important to be properly
seated and restrained to reduce the risk of
death or serious injury. Make sure the knee airbag is
operating properly. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator
(page
49).
SAFETY CANOPY™ WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the headliner at
the siderail that may come into contact with
a deploying curtain airbag. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash. Do not lean your head on the door. The
curtain airbag could injure you as it
deploys from the headliner. Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the curtain airbags, its fuses,
the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the headliner on
a vehicle containing curtain airbags as you
could be seriously injured or killed. Contact
your authorized dealer as soon as possible. WARNINGS
All occupants of your vehicle including
the driver should always wear their
safety belts even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system and curtain
airbag is provided. Failure to properly wear
your safety belt could seriously increase the
risk of injury or death. To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct
or place objects in the deployment
path of the curtain airbag. If the curtain airbags have deployed,
the curtain airbags will not function
again. The curtain airbags (including the A,
B and C pillar trim and headliner) must be
inspected and serviced by an authorized
dealer. If the curtain airbag is not replaced,
the unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a crash. The Safety Canopy will deploy during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected by
the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy is
mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal,
behind the headliner, above each row of
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seats. In certain sideways crashes or rollover
events, the Safety Canopy will be activated,
regardless of which seats are occupied. The
Safety Canopy is designed to inflate between
the side window area and occupants to
further enhance protection provided in side
impact crashes and rollover events. The system consists of the following:
•
Safety canopy curtain airbags located
above the trim panels over the front and
rear side windows identified by a label
or wording on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator (page 49).
Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear
seats. The Safety Canopy will not interfere
with children restrained using a properly
installed child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side
window opening. The design and development of the Safety
Canopy included recommended testing
procedures that were developed by a group
of automotive safety experts known as the
Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These
recommended testing procedures help
reduce the risk of injuries related to the
deployment of side airbags (including the
Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG
INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment to the
front end of your vehicle (including
frame, bumper, front end body structure and
tow hooks) may affect the performance of
the airbag system, increasing the risk of
injury. Do not modify the front end of your
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SUN VISORS
Rotate the sun visor toward the side window
and extend it rearward for extra shade.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror (If Equipped) Lift the cover to switch the lamp on.
MOONROOF
(If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not let children play with the
moonroof or leave them unattended in
the vehicle. They may seriously hurt
themselves. WARNINGS
When closing the moonroof, you
should verify that it is free of
obstructions and make sure that children and
pets are not in the proximity of the roof
opening. The moonroof and sunscreen controls are
on the overhead console and have a
one-touch open and close feature. To stop
the motion during a one-touch operation,
touch the control a second time.
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OpenA
VentB
CloseC
Opening and Closing the Moonroof
Touch (A) to open the moonroof. It will stop
short of the fully opened position.
Note: This position helps to reduce wind
noise or rumbling which may happen with
the moonroof fully open. Touch (A) again to
fully open the moonroof.
Touch (C) to close the moonroof. Bounce-Back
The moonroof will stop automatically and
reverse some distance if an obstacle is
detected while closing.
Touch and hold (C) within two seconds of a
bounce-back event to override this function.
Venting the Moonroof
Touch (B) to vent the moonroof.
Touch (C) to close it.
Power Sunscreen CloseA
OpenB
Touch the associated control to operate the
sunscreen.
Press and release the rear of the control to
open the moonroof. If the sunscreen is
closed, it will automatically open before the
moonroof opens. The moonroof will stop
short of the fully opened position.
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Note:
This position helps to reduce wind
noise or rumbling which may happen with
the moonroof fully open. Press and hold the
control again to fully open the moonroof.
Press and release the front of the control to
close the moonroof.
The sunscreen must be open before opening
the moonroof. If you touch the moonroof
open control while the sunscreen is in its
closed position, the sunscreen will open first
followed by the moonroof. If both the
sunscreen and moonroof are open and you
touch the moonroof close control, the
moonroof will close first followed by the
sunscreen.
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