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Interior Mirror
Adjustment
Hold the rearview mirror in the center
and move it to view the area behind
the vehicle.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
The vehicle has an automatic
dimming rearview mirror. The mirror
will automatically reduce the glare
from the headlamps from behind. The
dimming feature comes on when the
vehicle is started. SeeAutomatic
Dimming Rearview Mirror 043.
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt and
telescoping steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp is in the overhead
console.
To change the dome lamp settings,
press:
OFF : Turns the lamp off, even when a
door is open. DOOR :
The lamp comes on
automatically when a door is opened.
ON : Turns the dome lamp on.
Reading Lamps
There are reading lamps on the
overhead console and over the rear
passenger doors. These lamps come
on automatically when any door is
opened. To manually turn the reading
lamps on or off:Pressmornnext to each overhead
console reading lamp.
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Power Outlets
Power Outlets 12 Volt Direct
Current
The accessory power outlet can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has one accessory power
outlet inside the center console.
Lift the cover to access the accessory
power outlet.
SeePower Outlets 0107.
Sunroof
For vehicles equipped with a sunroof,
the ignition must be in ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) to operate the
sunroof and power sunshade. See
Ignition Positions 0177 and Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) 0180.
1.~Sunroof Switch
2.QSunshade Switch
Sunroof Switch
Vent Feature : Press and hold the
front of
~to vent the sunroof. The
sunshade will automatically open
approximately 38 cm (15 in). Press and
hold the rear of
~to close the vent.
Comfort Stop Feature : This feature
stops the sunroof from opening fully.
Press and release the rear of
~to
open the sunroof to the comfort open
position. Press the rear of
~again
to open the sunroof fully. If the sunshade is not fully open when the
comfort feature is pressed the second
time, the sunshade will open fully.
Express Close :
Press and release the
front of
~to express close the
sunroof.
Sunshade Switch
Open/Close : Press and hold the front
or rear of
Qto open or close the
sunshade to the desired position.
Express Open/Express Close : Press
and release the rear or front of
Qto
express open or express close the
sunshade. If the sunroof is opened,
the sunshade will express close within
a few inches of the opened sunroof.
See Sunroof 047.
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30 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
Temporary Disable of Passive
Locking Feature
Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding
Kon
the interior door switch with a door
open for at least four seconds, or until
three chimes are heard. Passive
locking will then remain disabled
until
Qon the interior door is
pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.
Remote Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a
remote is left in the vehicle, the horn
will chirp three times after all doors
are closed. To turn on or off see
Vehicle Personalization 0144.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the touch pad on the rear of the
trunk above the license plate to open
the trunk when the RKE transmitter is
in range.
Keyed Access
For accessing a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see Door
Locks 033.
Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle
Only RKE transmitters programmed to
the vehicle will work. If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be
purchased and programmed through
your dealer. When the replacement
transmitter is programmed to this
vehicle, all remaining transmitters
must also be reprogrammed. Any lost
or stolen transmitters will no longer
work once the new transmitter is
programmed. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters programmed
to it. See your dealer to program
transmitters to the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery
If the transmitter battery is weak, or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may display NO REMOTE
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY WAS
DETECTED PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE when you try
to start the vehicle. See Key and Lock
Messages 0137. To start the vehicle:
1. Open the center console storage area and the storage tray.
2. Place the transmitter in thetransmitter pocket.
3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal
and the ENGINE START/STOP
button.
Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.
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40 KEYS, DOORS, AND WINDOWS
To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:
.Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have left the vehicle
and all doors are closed.
. Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter or use the Keyless
Access system.
Unlocking the driver door with the key
will not disarm the system or turn off
the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper
Condition
IfKis pressed and the horn chirps
and the lights flash three times, the
alarm was activated while the alarm
system was armed.
If the alarm system has been
activated, a message will appear on
the DIC. See Security Messages 0141.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.
The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed. The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.
The immobilization system is
disarmed when the pushbutton start
is activated to enter the ACC/
ACCESSORY mode or the ON/RUN/
START mode and a valid transmitter
is present in the vehicle.
The security light in the instrument
cluster comes on if there is a problem
with arming or disarming the
theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more RKE
transmitters matched to an
immobilizer control unit in your
vehicle. Only a correctly matched RKE
transmitter will start the vehicle.
If the transmitter is ever damaged,
you may not be able to start your
vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the
security light may come on briefly
when the ignition is turned on.
If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change ignition
modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, ON/RUN/
START, OFF), and the RKE transmitter
appears to be undamaged, try another
transmitter. Or, you may try placing
the transmitter in the transmitter
pocket in the center console. See
Key
and Lock Messages 0137.
If the ignition modes will not change
with the other transmitter, your
vehicle needs service. If the ignition
does change modes, the first
transmitter may be faulty. See your
dealer who can service the
theft-deterrent system and have a new
RKE transmitter programmed to the
vehicle.
It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
RKE transmitters. Up to eight
transmitters can be programmed for
the vehicle. To program additional
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Rear Window Sunshade
On vehicles with a rear window
sunshade, the sunshade switch is on
the overhead console. The sunshade
only operates with the ignition in ON/
RUN/START.
To open the sunshade, press and
release the switch. The sunshade will
fully extend. To close the sunshade,
press and release the switch again.
The sunshade will fully close.
When shifting the vehicle into
R (Reverse), the sunshade will
automatically retract if it is extended.
It may re-extend after a short delay
when shifting into D (Drive).If equipped, the rear seat center
armrest may have rear window
sunshade buttons.
Rear Passenger Door Sunshades
If equipped, use the handle to pull the
sunshade up.
Attach it to the hooks at the top of
the window.
To close the sunshade, use the handle
to release it from the hooks and roll
it down.
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1. Insert the vehicle key into thelock next to the seatback release
lever.
2. Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock or unlock the
seatback.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if desired.
When the seatback is locked, the
seatback release lever will not work.
The seatbacks cannot be folded down
when the seatback lock is engaged.
Rear Seat Armrest
The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Lower the
armrest to access the cupholders.
To fold, lift the armrest up and push it
rearward until it is flush with the
seatback.
The armrest may also have controls
for the rear window sunshade and/or
the infotainment system. See the
infotainment manual and Rear
Window Sunshade 046.
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 058.
Rear Heated Seat Buttons with Rear
Climate Controls Shown, Base Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.
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STORAGE 99
Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . . . . 99
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 100
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cargo Management System . . . . . . 102
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Safety Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects
in storage compartments. In a
crash, these objects may cause the
cover to open and could result in
injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
To access, push on the cover and
release.
If equipped with storage behind the
climate control system, touch the
bottom of the climate control system
panel to open. There is a USB port
inside. See the infotainment manual.
Keep the storage area door closed
while driving.
Touch the bottom of the climate
control system panel to close.
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Glove Box
To open, press the button. If equipped,
there is a compact disc player and
MP3 connection inside.
Close the glove box manually.
Armrest Storage
Rear
Pull up on the lever to access the
storage area.
To access the cupholders, press the
long center button on the front edge
of the armrest.
If equipped, there are controls for the
rear window sunshade and/or the
infotainment system. See the
infotainment manual and Rear
Window Sunshade 046.
Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to access the
storage area. There is a power outlet,
auxiliary jack and USB port(s) inside.
See Power Outlets 0107 and the
infotainment manual.