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Initial Drive
Information
This section provides a briefoverview about some of theimportant features that may or maynot be on your specific vehicle.
For more detailed information, referto each of the features which can befound later in this owner manual.
Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System
If equipped, the Remote KeylessEntry (RKE) transmitter is used toremotely lock and unlock the doorsfrom up to 60 m (197 ft) away fromthe vehicle.
RKE Transmitter with Remote
Start Shown
Q:Press to lock all doors.
Lock and unlock feedback can bepersonalized. SeeVehiclePersonalization011 9.
K:Press to unlock the driver door.
PressKagain within five seconds
to unlock all remaining doors.
j:Press to unlock only the cargodoors.
L:Press and release to locate
the vehicle. PressLand hold for
more than two seconds to sound the
panic alarm. PressLagain to
cancel the panic alarm or move theignition to ON/RUN.
SeeKeys023andRemote KeylessEntry (RKE) System Operation025.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, the engine can bestarted from outside of the vehicle.
Starting the Vehicle
1. Press and releaseQon the
RKE transmitter.
2. Immediately press and hold/
for at least four seconds or untilthe turn signal lamps flash.
Start the vehicle normally afterentering.
When the vehicle starts, the parkinglamps will turn on.
Remote start can be extended.
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Canceling a Remote Start
To c a n c e l a r e m o t e s t a r t , d o o n e o fthe following:
.Press and hold/until the
parking lamps turn off.
.Turn on the hazard warningflashers.
.Turn the vehicle on and then off.
SeeRemote Vehicle Start027.
Door Locks
Manual Door Locks
Lock and unlock the door from theoutside using the key or the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitter,if equipped. From the inside, slidethe manual lever on the door upor down.
SeeDoor Locks028.
Power Door Locks
If equipped, pressTto lock or
unlock the doors.
SeePower Door Locks029.
Windows
Manual Windows
Turn the hand crank on each doorto raise or lower the side doorwindows.
SeeManual Windows037.
Power Windows
If equipped with power windows,press or pull up on the switch tolower or raise the window. Thedriver door also has a control tooperate the front passenger window.
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Express-Down
The driver window switch also hasan express-down feature that allowsthe window to be lowered withoutholding the switch. Press fully andrelease the window switch markedAUTO to activate the express-downmode. This mode can be canceledat any time by pulling up on theswitch. To open the window partway, lightly tap the switch until thewindow is at the desired position.
SeePower Windows037.
Seat Adjustment
Manual Seats
To a d j u s t t h e m a n u a l s e a t :
1. Lift the bar under the frontedge of the seat cushion tounlock the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release the bar.
3. Try to move the seat back andforth to be sure the seat islocked in place.
SeeSeat Adjustment041.
Power Seats
To a d j u s t a p o w e r s e a t , i f a v a i l a b l e ,use the controls on the front ofthe seat:
.Adjust the seat by moving thecenter knob up, down, right,or left.
.Raise and lower the front or rearof the seat cushion by movingthe right or left lever up or down.
SeePower Seat Adjustment041.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To r e c l i n e t h e s e a t b a c k :
1. Lift the lever on the inboardside of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to thedesired position, and thenrelease the lever to lock theseatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o t h e u p r i g h tposition:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to theseatback, and the seatback willreturn to the upright position.
2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
SeeReclining Seatbacks042.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts046.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly047.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt048.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)073.
Airbag On-Off Switch
If the instrument panel has one ofthe switches pictured in thefollowing illustrations, the vehiclehas an airbag on-off switch that youcan use to manually turn on or offthe front outboard passenger airbag.
United States
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Canada and Mexico
To o p e r a t e t h e a i r b a g o n - o f f s w i t c h ,use the vehicle key.
SeeAirbag On-Off Switch062forimportant information.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirrors
Vehicles with manual outsidemirrors can be adjusted by movingthe mirror up and down or left andright so you can see a little of theside of the vehicle, and a clear viewof objects behind you.
If equipped with power mirrors,select each mirror by turning theknob clockwise for the passengerside mirror or counterclockwise forthe driver side mirror. Adjust themirror angle by moving the knob inthe desired direction.
Keep the selector switch in thecenter position when not adjustingeither outside mirror.
If equipped, towing mirrors can beadjusted manually for a clear viewof the objects behind you.
Manually fold the mirrors inward toprevent damage when goingthrough an automatic car wash. Tofold, pull the mirror toward thevehicle. Push the mirror outward toreturn it to the original position.
Interior Mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind yourvehicle.
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Push the tab forward for daytimeuse and pull it rearward fornighttime use to avoid glare of theheadlamps from behind.
SeeManual Rearview Mirror036.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
If equipped with a tilt steering wheel,the lever is on the left side of thesteering column.
To a d j u s t t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l :
1. Pull the lever to move thesteering wheel up or down intoacomfortableposition.
2. Release the lever to lock thesteering wheel in place.
SeeSteering WheelAdjustment088.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps come on when anydoor is opened. They turn off afterall the doors are closed.
The instrument panel brightness
knob extends whenDis pressed.
To m a n u a l l y t u r n o n t h e d o m e
lamps, pressDthen turn the knob
clockwise to the farthest position. In
this position, the dome lampsremain on whether a door is openedor closed.
EDOME OFF :This button islocated above the instrument panelbrightness knob.
Press the button in and the domelamps remain off when a door isopened. Press the button again sothat the dome lamps come on whenadoorisopened.
Reading Lamps
If equipped with reading lamps,press the button located next toeach lamp to turn it on or off.
The vehicle may also have readinglamps in other locations. The lampscannot be adjusted.
For more information on interiorlighting, see:
.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0129.
.Entry/Exit Lighting0130.
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Exterior Lighting
The exterior lamp control is on theinstrument panel to the left of thesteering wheel.
There are four positions:
O(Off) :Briefly turn the control tothis position to turn the automaticheadlamps and Daytime RunningLamps (DRL) off or back on.
For vehicles first sold in Canada,the off position only works forvehicles that are shifted into theP(Park) position.
AUTO (Automatic) :Automaticallyturns the exterior lamps on and off,depending on outside lighting.
;(Parking Lamps) :Turns on theparking lamps including all lamps,except the headlamps.
2(Headlamps) :Turns on theheadlamps together with the parkinglamps and instrument panel lights.
If the headlamps are turned onwhile the vehicle is on, theheadlamps turn off automatically10 minutes after the ignition isturned off. If the headlamps areturned on while the vehicle is off,the headlamps will continue to stayon. To prevent the battery frombeing drained, turn the control to theOposition.
Awarningchimesoundsifthedriverdoor is opened while the ignitionswitch is off and the headlampsare on.
To c h a n g e t h e h e a d l a m p s f r o m l o wbeam to high beam, pull the turnsignal lever all the way toward you.Then release it.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever is on the left side of thesteering column.
8:Use for a single wiping cycle.
6:Use to adjust the delay timebetween wipes. Turn the band up ordown for more frequent wipes orless frequent wipes.
d:Slow wipes.
a:Fast wipes.
9:Use to turn the wipers off.
L:Push the paddle on top of theturn signal lever to spray washerfluid on the windshield.
SeeWindshield Wiper/Washer089.
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Climate Controls
The vehicle's heating, cooling, and ventilation can be controlled with thesesystems.
Vehicles without Air Conditioning
1. Fan Control
2. Temperature Control
3. Air Delivery Mode Control