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Securing Child Restraints
(With the Safety Belt in
the Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint in arear seating position, study theinstructions that came with yourchild restraint to make sure it iscompatible with this vehicle.
If your child restraint has the LATCHsystem, seeLower Anchors andTe t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n ( L AT C HSystem)077for how to install yourchild restraint using LATCH. If yousecure a child restraint using asafety belt and it uses a top tether,seeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077fortop tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child restraint in aposition without a top tether anchorif a national or local law requiresthat the top tether be anchored, or ifthe instructions that come with thechild restraint say that the top strapmust be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires thatforward-facing child restraints haveatoptether,andthatthetetherbeattached.
If your child restraint or vehicle seatposition does not have the LATCHsystem, you will be using the safetybelt to secure the child restraint. Besure to follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint.
If you need to install more than onechild restraint in the rear seat, besure to readWhere to Put theRestraint075.
Extended Cab
{Warning
Never secure a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
the left rear seating position in an
extended cab model. This seating
position is not suitable for child
restraint installation. The seat
cushion is too short to properly
support a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint.
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Warning (Continued)
Achildcouldbeseriouslyinjured
or killed in a sudden stop or
crash.
Aboosterseatcanbeusedinthe
left or right rear seating position if
the base of the booster seat fits
on the seat cushion and does not
extend past the front edge. If it
does, it should be installed in the
right rear seating position using
the seat cushion extension. Only
install a booster seat in either rear
seating position if it can be
properly installed according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
Arear-facingorforward-facing
child restraint can be installed in
the right rear seating position
using the seat cushion extension
in an extended cab model. Never
install a rear-facing or
forward-facing child restraint in
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Warning (Continued)
the right rear seating position
without the seat cushion
extension.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride in the front
passenger seat when a
rear-facing child restraint is
installed in the right rear seating
position. To properly fit the
rear-facing child restraint, the
front seatback will need to be
tilted forward which will not allow
apassengertositproperlyinthe
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop
or crash.
Aboosterseatmaybeusedintheleft rear seating position if the baseof the booster seat fits on the seatcushion and does not extend pastthe front edge of the seat cushion.
If the booster seat extends past thefront of the seat cushion, it shouldbe used in the right rear seatingposition with the seat cushionextension.
When using the lap-shoulder belt tosecure the child restraint in thisposition, follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint and thefollowing instructions:
1. Always install the seat cushionextension in the right rear seatposition when installing aforward-facing or rear-facingchild restraint. Also use theseat cushion extension forbooster seats that extend pastthe front edge of the seatcushion.
2. Press the button on thepassenger side headrest andpull up.

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8. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to setthe lock. When the retractorlock is set, the belt can betightened but not pulled out ofthe retractor.
9. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder portion of the belt totighten the lap portion of thebelt, and feed the shoulder beltback into the retractor. Wheninstalling a forward-facing childrestraint, it may be helpful touse your knee to push down onthe child restraint as youtighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of theretractor to make sure theretractor is locked. If theretractor is not locked, repeatSteps 6 and 7.
10. Tighten the top tether. SeeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077.
11 . B e f o r e p l a c i n g a c h i l d i n t h echild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the safety belt path andattempt to move it side to sideand back and forth. When thechild restraint is properlyinstalled, there should be nomore than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement.
To r e m o v e t h e c h i l d r e s t r a i n t ,unbuckle the vehicle’ssafetybeltand let it return to the stowedposition. If the top tether is attachedto a top tether anchor, disconnect it.Reinstall the headrest in theseatback before the seating positionis used. See“Head Restraint/Headrest Removal andReinstallation”underLower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCHSystem)077for additionalinformation on installing theheadrest properly.

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Crew Cab
When using the lap-shoulder belt tosecure the child restraint in thisposition, follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint and thefollowing instructions:
1. If the head restraint interfereswith the proper installation ofthe child restraint, the headrestraint may be removed. See“Head Restraint/HeadrestRemoval and Reinstallation”underLower Anchors andTe t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n ( L AT C HSystem)077.
2. If the child restraintmanufacturer recommendsusing a top tether, adjust thetop tether to its full length andattach it to the top tetheranchor. Refer to theinstructions that came with thechild restraint and seeLowerAnchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077.
3. Put the child restraint onthe seat.
4. Pick up the latch plate, and runthe lap and shoulder portionsof the vehicle's safety beltthrough or around the restraint.The child restraint instructionswill show you how.
5. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button onthe buckle, away from the childrestraint system, so that thesafety belt could be quicklyunbuckled if necessary.
6. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to setthe lock. When the retractorlock is set, the belt can betightened but not pulled out ofthe retractor.

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7. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder portion of the belt totighten the lap portion of thebelt, and feed the shoulder beltback into the retractor. Wheninstalling a forward-facing childrestraint, it may be helpful touse your knee to push down onthe child restraint as youtighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of theretractor to make sure theretractor is locked. If theretractor is not locked, repeatSteps 6 and 7.
8. Tighten the top tether. SeeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077.
9. Before placing a child in thechild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the safety belt path andattempt to move it side to sideand back and forth. When thechild restraint is properlyinstalled, there should be nomore than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement.
To r e m o v e t h e c h i l d r e s t r a i n t ,unbuckle the vehicle’ssafetybeltand let it return to the stowedposition. If the top tether is attachedto a top tether anchor, disconnect it.If the head restraint was removed,reinstall it before the seatingposition is used. See“HeadRestraint/Headrest Removal andReinstallation”underLower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCHSystem)077for additionalinformation on installing the headrestraint properly.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Safety Belt in
the Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rearseat is a safer place to secure aforward-facing child restraint. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint075.
In addition, the vehicle has apassenger sensing system which isdesigned to turn off the frontoutboard passenger's frontal airbagunder certain conditions. SeePassenger Sensing System064andPassenger Airbag StatusIndicator011 7for more information,including important safetyinformation.
Never put a rear-facing child seat inthe front. This is because the risk tothe rear-facing child is so great,if the airbag deploys.

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{Warning
Achildinarear-facingchild
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag inflates.
This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
inflates and the passenger seat is
in a forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the front
outboard passenger frontal
airbag, no system is fail-safe. No
one can guarantee that an airbag
will not deploy under some
unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints
in a rear seat, even if the airbag
is off. If you secure a
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Warning (Continued)
forward-facing child restraint in
the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far
back as it will go. It is better to
secure the child restraint in a
rear seat.
SeePassenger Sensing System
064for additional information.
If the vehicle does not have a rearseat that will accommodate arear-facing child restraint, arear-facing child restraint should notbe installed in your vehicle, even ifthe airbag is off.
If a child restraint uses a top tether,seeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077fortop tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in aposition without a top tether anchorif a national or local law requiresthat the top tether be anchored, or ifthe instructions that come with thechild restraint say that the top strapmust be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires thatforward-facing child restraints haveatoptether,andthatthetetherbeattached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt tosecure the child restraint in thisposition, follow the instructions thatcame with the child restraint and thefollowing instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as itwill go before securing theforward-facing child restraint.Move the seat upward or theseatback to an upright position,if needed, to get a tightinstallation of the childrestraint.
When the passenger sensingsystem has turned off the frontoutboard passenger frontalairbag, the off indicator on thepassenger airbag statusindicator should light and staylit when you start the vehicle.SeePassenger Airbag StatusIndicator011 7.
2. Put the child restraint onthe seat.

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7. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull theshoulder portion of the belt totighten the lap portion of thebelt, and feed the shoulder beltback into the retractor. Wheninstalling a forward-facing childrestraint, it may be helpful touse your knee to push down onthe child restraint as youtighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of theretractor to make sure theretractor is locked. If theretractor is not locked, repeatSteps 5 and 7.
8. Tighten the top tether. SeeLower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077.
9. Before placing a child in thechild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the safety belt path andattempt to move it side to sideand back and forth. When thechild restraint is properlyinstalled, there should be nomore than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement.
If the airbag is off, the off indicatoron the passenger airbag statusindicator will come on and stay onwhen the vehicle is started. If a childrestraint has been installed and onindicator is lit, see“If the OnIndicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint”underPassenger SensingSystem064.
To r e m o v e t h e c h i l d r e s t r a i n t ,unbuckle the vehicle safety belt andlet it return to the stowed position.If the top tether is attached to a toptether anchor, disconnect it.

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102 Instruments and Controls
Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 103Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 104Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . 104Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109Instrument Cluster (BaseLevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Instrument Cluster(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Ta c h o m e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 4Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . 116
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . 117Passenger Airbag StatusIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Charging System Light . . . . . . . 118Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 118Brake System WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121Up-Shift Light (ManualTransmission) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121To w / H a u l M o d e L i g h t . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1Hill Descent Control Light . . . . 121Lane Departure Warning(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 122Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 122Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 123Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 123Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 124Low Fuel Warning Light (BaseLevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Low Fuel Warning Light(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 125Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . . 125Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 125
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 125Door Ajar Light (UplevelCluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)(Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Driver Information Center (DIC)(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Brake System Messages . . . . . 133Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 133Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 133Engine Cooling SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 134Engine Power Messages . . . . . 134Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 135Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 135Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Ride Control SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136Airbag System Messages . . . . 136Safety Belt Messages . . . . . . . . 136Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 137