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Warning (Continued)
the front outboard passenger
airbags are most effective when
you are sitting well back and
upright in the seat with both feet
on the floor.
Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.
{Warning
Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, seeOlder Children066or
Infants and Young Children068.
There is an airbag readiness lighton the instrument panel, whichshows the airbag symbol.
The system checks the airbagelectrical system for malfunctions.The light tells you if there is anelectrical problem. SeeAirbagReadiness Light099.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver frontal airbag is in thecenter of the steering wheel.
If the vehicle has a front outboardpassenger frontal airbag, it is in thepassenger side instrument panel.

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{Warning
If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into
that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that
block the inflation path of a
seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Never secure anything to the roof
of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags
by routing a rope or tie⇣down
through any door or window
opening. If you do, the path of an
inflating roof-rail airbag will be
blocked.
When Should an Airbag
Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with one ormore airbags. SeeAirbag System055.Airbagsaredesignedtoinflateif the impact exceeds the specificairbag system's deploymentthreshold. Deployment thresholdsare used to predict how severe acrash is likely to be in time for theairbags to inflate and help restrainthe occupants. The vehicle haselectronic sensors which help theairbag system determine theseverity of the impact. Deploymentthresholds can vary with specificvehicle design.
Frontal airbags are designed toinflate in moderate to severe frontalor near-frontal crashes to helpreduce the potential for severeinjuries mainly to the driver or frontoutboard passenger head andchest.
Whether the frontal airbags will orshould deploy is not based primarilyon how fast the vehicle is traveling.
It depends largely on what you hit,the direction of the impact, and howquickly the vehicle slows down.
Frontal airbags may inflate atdifferent crash speeds depending onwhether the vehicle hits an objectstraight on or at an angle, andwhether the object is fixed ormoving, rigid or deformable, narrowor wide.
Frontal airbags are not intended toinflate during vehicle rollovers, rearimpacts, or in many side impacts.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags,if equipped, are designed to inflatein moderate to severe side crashesdepending on the location of theimpact. Seat-mounted side impactairbags are not designed to inflate infrontal impacts, near-frontal impacts,rollovers, or rear impacts.Aseat-mountedsideimpactairbagis intended to inflate on the side ofthe vehicle that is struck.
The vehicle may or may not beequipped with roof-rail airbags.Roof-rail airbags are designed toinflate in moderate to severe sidecrashes depending on the location

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of the impact. In addition, theseroof-rail airbags are designed toinflate during a rollover. Roof-railairbags are not designed to inflate infrontal, near-frontal, or rear impacts.All roof-rail airbags will inflate wheneither side of the vehicle is struck orif the sensing system predicts thatthe vehicle is about to roll over onits side.
In any particular crash, no one cansay whether an airbag should haveinflated simply because of thevehicle damage or repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensingsystem sends an electrical signaltriggering a release of gas from theinflator. Gas from the inflator fills theairbag causing the bag to break outof the cover. The inflator, the airbag,and related hardware are all part ofthe airbag module.
For airbag locations, seeWhere Arethe Airbags?057.
How Does an Airbag
Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal ornear frontal collisions, even beltedoccupants can contact the steeringwheel or the instrument panel. Inmoderate to severe side collisions,even belted occupants can contactthe inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protectionprovided by safety belts bydistributing the force of the impactmore evenly over theoccupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbagsare designed to help contain thehead and chest of occupants in theoutboard seating positions in thefirst, second, and third rows,if equipped. The rollover capableroof-rail airbags are designed tohelp reduce the risk of full or partialejection in rollover events, althoughno system can prevent all suchejections.
But airbags would not help in manytypes of collisions, primarilybecause the occupant's motion is
not toward those airbags. SeeWhen Should an AirbagInflate?059.
Airbags should never be regardedas anything more than a supplementto safety belts.
What Will You See after
an Airbag Inflates?
After the frontal airbags andseat-mounted side impact airbags (ifequipped) inflate, they quicklydeflate, so quickly that some peoplemay not even realize an airbaginflated. Roof-rail airbags (ifequipped) may still be at leastpartially inflated for some time afterthey deploy. Some components ofthe airbag module may be hot forseveral minutes. For location of theairbag modules, seeWhere Are theAirbags?057.
The parts of the airbag that comeinto contact with you may be warm,but not too hot to touch. There maybe some smoke and dust comingfrom the vents in the deflatedairbags. Airbag inflation does notprevent the driver from seeing out of

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the windshield or being able to steerthe vehicle, nor does it preventpeople from leaving the vehicle.
{Warning
When an airbag inflates, there
may be dust in the air. This dust
could cause breathing problems
for people with a history of
asthma or other breathing trouble.
To a v o i d t h i s , e v e r y o n e i n t h e
vehicle should get out as soon as
it is safe to do so. If you have
breathing problems but cannot
get out of the vehicle after an
airbag inflates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door.
If you experience breathing
problems following an airbag
deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that mayautomatically unlock the doors(if equipped with power door locks),turn on the interior lamps andhazard warning flashers, and shutoff the fuel system after the airbags
inflate. The feature may alsoactivate, without airbag inflation,after an event that exceeds apredetermined threshold. You canlock the doors, and turn off theinterior lamps and the hazardwarning flashers by using thecontrols for those features.
{Warning
Acrashsevereenoughtoinflate
the airbags may have also
damaged important functions in
the vehicle, such as the fuel
system, brake and steering
systems, etc. Even if the vehicle
appears to be drivable after a
moderate crash, there may be
concealed damage that could
make it difficult to safely operate
the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt
to restart the engine after a crash
has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough toinflate the airbag, windshields arebroken by vehicle deformation.
Additional windshield breakage mayalso occur from the front outboardpassenger airbag.
.Airbags are designed to inflateonly once. After an airbaginflates, you will need some newparts for the airbag system.If you do not get them, the airbagsystem will not be there to helpprotect you in another crash.Anew system will include airbagmodules and possibly otherparts. The service manual forthe vehicle covers the need toreplace other parts.
.The vehicle has a crash sensingand diagnostic module whichrecords information after acrash. SeeVehicle DataRecording and Privacy0324andEvent DataRecorders0324.
.Let only qualified technicianswork on the airbag systems.Improper service can mean thatan airbag system will not workproperly. See your dealer forservice.

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Servicing the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicleshould be serviced. There are partsof the airbag system in severalplaces around the vehicle. Yourdealer and the service manual haveinformation about servicing thevehicle and the airbag system. Topurchase a service manual, seeService Publications OrderingInformation0321.
{Warning
For up to 10 seconds after the
vehicle is turned off and the
battery is disconnected, an airbag
can still inflate during improper
service. You can be injured if you
are close to an airbag when it
inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.
They are probably part of the
airbag system. Be sure to follow
proper service procedures, and
make sure the person performing
work for you is qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change thevehicle's frame, bumper system,height, front end, or side sheetmetal, may keep the airbag systemfrom working properly. Theoperation of the airbag system canalso be affected by changing anyparts of the front seats, safety belts,the airbag sensing and diagnosticmodule, steering wheel, instrumentpanel, any of the airbag modules,ceiling or pillar garnish trim, frontsensors, or airbag wiring.
Yo u r d e a l e r a n d t h e s e r v i c e m a n u a lhave information about the locationof the airbag sensors, sensing anddiagnostic module, and airbagwiring.
If the vehicle has rollover roof-railairbags, seeDifferent Size Tiresand Wheels0269for additionalimportant information.
If you have to modify your vehiclebecause you have a disability andyou have questions about whetherthe modifications will affect the
vehicle's airbag system, or if youhave questions about whether theairbag system will be affected if thevehicle is modified for any otherreason, call Customer Assistance.SeeCustomer AssistanceOffices0314.
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not needregularly scheduled maintenance orreplacement. Make sure the airbagreadiness light is working. SeeAirbag Readiness Light099.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged,
opened, or broken, the airbag
may not work properly. Do not
open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag
coverings, have the airbag
covering and/or airbag module
replaced. For the location of the
airbags, seeWhere Are the
Airbags?057.Seeyourdealer
for service.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 88Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 88Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 89Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . 97Engine Coolant TemperatureGauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . 99Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . 99
Airbag On-Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . 100Charging System Light . . . . . . . 101Malfunction Indicator Lamp(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . 102Brake System WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104Antilock Brake System (ABS)Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104To w / H a u l M o d e L i g h t . . . . . . . . . 1 0 5StabiliTrak®OFF Light . . . . . . . . 105Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak®Light . . . . . . . . . . . 105Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . 106Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 106Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 107Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . 107Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . 107
Information Displays
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Battery Voltage and ChargingMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Brake System Messages . . . . . 112Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . . 113Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . . 113
Engine Cooling SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . . 114Engine Power Messages . . . . . 114Fuel System Messages . . . . . . . 115Key and Lock Messages . . . . . . 115Lamp Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Object Detection SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115Ride Control SystemMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Airbag System Messages . . . . . 117Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 117Service Vehicle Messages . . . . 117Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Transmission Messages . . . . . . 118Vehicle ReminderMessages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . 119

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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
For vehicles with a tilt steeringwheel, the lever is located on theleft side of the steering 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.
Do not adjust the steering wheelwhile driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
If equipped, some audio controlscan be adjusted at the steeringwheel.
w:Press to go to the next favoriteradio station, track on a CD,or folder on an iPod®or USBdevice.
c/x(Previous/End) :Press togo to the previous favorite radiostation, track on a CD, or folder on
an iPod®or USB device. Also pressto reject an incoming call or end acurrent call.
Radio
To s e l e c t p r e s e t o r f a v o r i t e r a d i ostations:
Press and releaseworc/xto
go to the next or previous radiostation stored as a preset orfavorite.
CD
To s e l e c t t r a c k s o n a C D :
Press and releaseworc/xto
go to the next or previous track.
Selecting Tracks on an iPod orUSB Device
1. Press and holdworc/x
while listening to a song untilthe contents of the currentfolder display on the radiodisplay.

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2. Press and releaseworc/
xto scroll up or down the list,
then press and holdw,
or press¨to play the
highlighted track.
Navigating Folders on an iPod orUSB Device
1. Press and holdworc/x
while listening to a song untilthe contents of the currentfolder display on the radiodisplay.
2. Press and holdc/xto go
back to the previous folder list.
3. Press and releaseworc/
xto scroll up or down the list.
.To s e l e c t a f o l d e r , p r e s s
and holdw,orpress¨
when the folder ishighlighted.
.To g o b a c k f u r t h e r i n t h efolder list, press and holdc/x.
b/g:Press to silence the vehiclespeakers only. Press again to turnthe sound on.
For vehicles with Bluetooth orOnStar®systems, press and holdfor longer than two seconds tointeract with those systems. SeeBluetooth0151and OnStar,if equipped.
SRCE :Press to switch betweenthe radio and CD, and for equippedvehicles, the front auxiliary.
¨:Press to go to the next radiostation while in AM, FM,or SiriusXM®(If Equipped).
For vehicles with a CD player orUSB port:
Press¨to go to the next track or
chapter while sourced to the CD.
Press¨to select a track or a folder
when navigating folders on an iPodor USB device.
While listening to a CD, press and
hold¨to quickly move forward
through the tracks. Release to stopon the desired track.
+e:Press to increase volume.
✓e:Press to decrease volume.
Horn
Press the horn symbol in the middleof the steering wheel to soundthe horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The lever is on the left side of thesteering column.
Turn the band withNon it to select
the wiper speed.
8:Use for a single wipe. Hold the
band onz,thenrelease.For
several wipes, hold the band onz
longer.