THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............12
▫ Ignition Key Removal ...................12
▫ Locking Doors With A Key ...............14
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................14
SENTRY KEY ..........................14
▫ Replacement Keys .....................15
▫ General Information ....................16
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED .16
▫ Rearming Of The System .................17
▫ To Arm The System .....................17 ▫
To Disarm The System ...................17
▫ Security System Manual Override ...........17
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) ............18
▫ To Unlock The Doors ....................19
▫ To Lock The Doors .....................19
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ........19
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement ...........19
▫ General Information ....................20
DOOR LOCKS .........................21
▫ Locking The Doors From The Outside .......22
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The VIN is required for authorized dealer replacement of
keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an
authorized dealer.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors
and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Ve-
hicle Security Alarm is activated, interior switches for
door locks are disabled. The system provides both au-
dible and visible signals. Every intrusion attempt causes
three continuous alarm cycles. Every alarm cycle lasts for
30 seconds. For 26 seconds, the horn will sound, and the
turn signal lights will flash. For four seconds, it will
pause. After a maximum of 10 alarm cycles, only the turn
signal lights will flash until the next alarm activation.
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Rearming Of The System
If the system has not been disabled, the Vehicle Security
Alarm will rearm itself after processing all the alarm
cycles related to the intrusion attempt. If the condition
which initiated the alarm is still present, the system will
ignore that condition and monitor the remaining doors
and ignition.
To Arm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to lock the
doors. If a door or the hood is not properly shut, the
alarm system will exclude the related door from protec-
tion.
To Disarm The System
Use the RKE transmitter to unlock the door and disarm
the system.To exit the alarming mode, push the RKE transmitter
UNLOCK button and open the door.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Security System Manual Override
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.
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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 Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver
Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the
steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by
working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and
Advanced Front Air Bags.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of supplemental
Side Air Bags:
1.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs):
Located in the outboard side of the front seats. The
SABs are marked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or AIRBAG
label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............368
Additives, Fuel .......................... .286
AirBag.................................47 Advance Front Air Bag ....................49
Air Bag Operation .......................50
Air Bag Warning Light ....................58
Driver Knee Air Bag ......................51
Enhanced Accident Response ................57
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................60
FrontAirBag...........................47
If A Deployment Occurs ...................56
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................51
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............59
Transporting Pets ........................85
Air Bag Deployment ........................47
Air Bag Light ...................... .58, 88, 154
Air Bag Maintenance .......................59
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .358
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................360Air Conditioning Refrigerant
..............360, 361
Air Conditioning System ....................360
Air Filter .............................. .358
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .266
Air Recirculation ......................... .208
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................16
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................16
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............367, 396
Disposal ............................. .370
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................244
Appearance Care ........................ .377
Ashtray ............................... .134
Audio Systems (Radio) .....................201
Auto Down Power Windows ..................27
Automatic Transaxle .....................12, 223
Automatic Transmission ..............226, 228, 376
Adding Fluid ...................... .376, 399
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................376
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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.........41
Child Restraint ..........................61
Front Seat ....................... .34, 36, 38
Inspection .............................88
Operating Instructions ....................38
Pregnant Women ........................43
Pretensioners ...........................43
Rear Seat ..............................36
Reminder ............................ .153
Untwisting Procedure .....................40
Seats ...................................98
Adjustment ............................98
Heated .............................. .102
Security Alarm ............................16
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............397
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................14
Service Assistance ........................ .409
Service Contract ..........................411
Service Manuals ......................... .414Shifting
Automatic Transmission ..................228
Shift Lever Override ...................... .343
Shoulder Belts ............................36
Signals, Turn ......................... .90, 173
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................277
Snow Tires ............................. .270
Spare Tire .......................... .271, 272
Spark Plugs ............................ .397
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .397
Oil................................. .397
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .122
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................119
Starting ............................... .223
Automatic Transmission ..................223
Cold Weather ......................... .224
Engine Fails To Start .....................225
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