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Manual Safety Locks
The safety lock is on the inside
edge of the rear doors. To use the
safety lock:1. Move the lever forward to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Do the same for the other rear door. To open a rear door when the safety
lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, pressing the
power door lock switch,
or using the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled,
adults and older children will not be
able to open the rear door from the
inside. Cancel the safety locks to
enable the doors to open from the
inside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever rearward to unlock. Do the same for the
other door.
Doors
Trunk
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, trunk/hatch open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate, or trunk/hatch open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
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highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle has a power
liftgate, disable the power
liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0221.
To open the trunk, the vehicle must
be off or stopped with the parking
brake applied for manual
transmissions, or with the shift lever
in P (Park) for automatic
transmissions.
Press the trunk release button.
To open the trunk from outside the
vehicle, press
Xtwice on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or press the touch pad
above the license plate after
unlocking all doors.
If equipped with Keyless Access,
the trunk may be opened while the
vehicle is locked by pressing the
touch pad when the RKE transmitter
is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the
vehicle.
Emergency Trunk Release
Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk
release handle as a tie-down or
anchor point when securing items
in the trunk as it could damage
the handle.
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There is a glow-in-the-dark
emergency trunk release handle on
the trunk lid. The handle will glow
following exposure to light. Pull the
release handle to open the trunk
from the inside.After pulling the emergency trunk
release handle, push the handle
back into the bezel.
Liftgate
{Warning
Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate, hatch/trunk open, or with
any objects that pass through the
seal between the body and the
hatch/trunk or liftgate. Engine
exhaust contains carbon(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
monoxide (CO) which cannot be
seen or smelled. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or hatch/trunk open:
. Close all of the windows.
. Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air
and set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See
“Climate Control Systems”
in the Index.
. If the vehicle is equipped
with a power liftgate, disable
the power liftgate function.
For more information about
carbon monoxide, see Engine
Exhaust 0221.
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If 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“Starting
the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter
Battery” underRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) 034 orRemote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) 036.
If the engine does not start with the
other transmitter or when the
transmitter is in the pocket in the
center console, your vehicle needs
service. See your dealer who can
service the theft-deterrent system
and have a new transmitter
programmed to the vehicle.
Do not leave the transmitter or
device that disarms or deactivates
the theft-deterrent system in the
vehicle.Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
A convex mirror can make things,
like other vehicles, look farther
away than they really are. If you
cut too sharply into the right lane,
you could hit a vehicle on the
right. Check the inside mirror or
glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex
shaped. A convex mirror's surface is
curved so more can be seen from
the driver seat.
Power Mirrors
To adjust the mirror: 1. Turn the control knob to L (Left) or R (Right) to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Move the control knob up, down, right, or left to adjust the
mirror.
3. Turn the control knob to the O position to deselect the mirror.
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Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has folding mirrors.
These mirrors can be folded inward
to prevent damage when going
through an automatic car wash.
Manual Folding Mirrors
To fold manual folding mirrors,
if equipped, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. Push the mirror outward
to return it to the original position.
Power Folding
To fold the power folding mirrors,
if equipped:1. Move the selector switch to O. 2. Press the knob down toward
{to fold the mirrors.
3. Press the knob down again toward
{to unfold the mirrors.
If one power folding mirror is
manually unfolded, pressing down
on the knob will only unfold the
other mirror.
Heated Mirrors
The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors,
if equipped.
=: Press to heat the outside
rearview mirrors. See “Rear Window
Defogger” underAutomatic Climate
Control System 0193.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly
on the mirror. Use a soft towel
dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.
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Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in apulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys
031.
The windows work when the vehicle
is in ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or Retained Accessory Power
(RAP). See Retained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0219.
Press or pull the switch to open or
close the window.
The windows will be temporarily
disabled if the window switches are
used repeatedly within a short time.
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Window Lockout
This feature stops the rear door
passenger window switches from
working.
Press
Zto engage the rear
window lockout feature. The
indicator light is on when engaged.
Press
Zagain to disengage.
Window Express Movement
Express-down/up, if equipped,
allows the windows to be opened or
closed without holding the window
switch. Press the window switch
fully down or pull it up, and quickly release it to engage. Briefly press or
pull the same switch to stop window
movement.
Express Window Obstacle
Detection
The express-up, if equipped, feature
will reverse window movement if it
comes in contact with an object.
Extreme cold or ice could cause the
window to auto-reverse. The
window will operate as normal after
the object or condition is removed.
Obstacle Detection Override
{Warning
If obstacle detection override is
activated, the window will not
reverse automatically. You or
others could be injured and the
window could be damaged.
Before you use obstacle detection
override, make sure that all
people and obstructions are clear
of the window path.
The window can be closed by
holding the window switch in the up
position if conditions prevent it from
express closing.
Programming the Power
Windows
Programming may be necessary if
the vehicle's battery has been
disconnected or discharged. If the
window is unable to express-up,
program the window:
1. Close all doors.
2. Place the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN.
3. Partially open the window to be programmed, then close it and
continue to pull the switch
briefly after the window has
fully closed.
4. Press the power window switch until the window is fully open
and briefly hold.
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Sun Visors
Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. Detach the sun visor from the
center mount to pivot to the side
window or, if equipped, extend
along the rod.
Roof
Sunroof
If equipped, the sunroof only
operates with the ignition on or in
ACC/ACCESSORY, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is
active. SeeRetained Accessory
Power (RAP) 0219.
1. Slide Switch
2. Tilt Switch
Slide Switch
Express-Open/Express-Close :
To express-open the sunroof, press
e(1) to the second detent
position and release. To
express-close the sunroof,
press
g(1) to the second detent
position and release. Press the
switch again to stop.
Open/Close (Manual Mode) : To
open the sunroof, press and hold
e(1) until the sunroof reaches
the desired position. Press and hold
g(1) to close.
Tilt Switch
Vent : From the closed position,
press
f(2) to vent the sunroof.
Press
g(2) to close.
When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.
The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.