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Sliding Door
To o p e n t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe outside, pull the handle towardthe rear of the vehicle and slide thedoor open.
To c l o s e t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe outside, use the handle to slidethe door toward the front of thevehicle.
When the door is closed, it will beflush with the side of the body.
To o p e n t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe inside, pull the handle towardthe rear of the vehicle. Then, slidethe door toward the rear of thevehicle.
To c l o s e t h e s l i d i n g s i d e d o o r f r o mthe inside, grasp the handle andslide the door toward the front of thevehicle.
Make sure the door is completelyclosed before driving away.
Rear Doors
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.
.Passengers, especiallychildren, can easily openthe doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When adoor is locked, the handlewill not open it. The chanceof being thrown out of thevehicle in a crash isincreased if the doors arenot locked. So, allpassengers should wearsafety belts properly and thedoors should be lockedwhenever the vehicle isdriven.
.Yo u n g c h i l d r e n w h o g e t i n t ounlocked vehicles may beunable to get out. A childcan be overcome byextreme heat and can sufferpermanent injuries or even
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death from heat stroke.Always lock the vehiclewhenever leaving it.
.Outsiders can easily enterthrough an unlocked doorwhen you slow down or stopthe vehicle. Locking thedoors can help prevent thisfrom happening.
To o p e n t h e r e a r d o o r s f r o m t h eoutside, pull the handle toward youto open the passenger side reardoor first.
To o p e n t h e d r i v e r s i d e r e a r d o o r,pull the latch release at the insideedge of the door.
To c l o s e t h e r e a r d o o r s , c l o s e t h edriver side rear door first. Thenclose the passenger side rear door.Check to make sure both doors arecompletely closed.
Vehicle Security
This vehicle has theft-deterrentfeatures; however, they do not makethe vehicle impossible to steal.
Immobilizer
SeeRadio FrequencyStatement0322.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle is equipped with thePA S S - K e y®III+ (PersonalizedAutomotive Security System)theft-deterrent system. PASS-Key III+isapassivetheftdeterrentsystem.
The system is automatically armedwhen the key is removed from theignition.
Yo u d o n o t h a v e t o m a n u a l l y a r m o rdisarm the system.
The security light will come on ifthere is a problem with arming ordisarming the theft-deterrentsystem.
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If the engine does not start and thesecurity message comes on, thekey may have a damagedtransponder. Turn the ignition offand try again.
If the engine still does not start, andthe key appears to be undamaged,try another ignition key. If the enginestill does not start with the other key,the vehicle needs service. If thevehicle does start, the first key maybe faulty. See your dealer or alocksmith who can service thePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e a n e wkey made.
It is possible for the PASS-Key III+decoder to learn the transpondervalue of a new or replacement key.Up to eight keys may beprogrammed for the vehicle. Thisprocedure is for learning additionalkeys only. If all the currentlyprogrammed keys are lost or do notoperate, you must see your dealeror a locksmith who can servicePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e k e y s m a d eand programmed to the system.
See your dealer or a locksmith whocan service PASS-Key III+ to get anew key blank that is cut exactly asthe ignition key that operates thesystem.
To p r o g r a m t h e n e w k e y :
1. Verify the new key has1
stamped on it.
2. Insert the original, alreadyprogrammed key into theignition lock cylinder and startthe engine. If the engine willnot start, see your dealer forservice.
3. After the engine has started,turn the key to LOCK/OFF andremove the key.
4. Insert the key to beprogrammed and turn it to ON/RUN within 10 seconds ofremoving the previous key.
The security message will turnoff once the key has beenprogrammed. It may not beapparent that the securitymessage went on due to howquickly the key is programmed.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4ifadditionalkeys are to be programmed.
If you lose or damage aPA S S - K e y I I I + k e y, s e e y o u r d e a l e ror a locksmith who can servicePA S S - K e y I I I + t o h a v e a n e wkey made.
Do not leave the key or device thatdisarms or deactivates thetheft-deterrent system in the vehicle.
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Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
{Warning
Aconvexmirrorcanmakethings,
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 convexshaped. A convex mirror's surface iscurved so more can be seen fromthe driver seat.
Manual Mirrors
Adjust the mirrors by pressing themirror up and down and left andright.
The mirrors can be manually foldedin or out.
On the lower portion of each mirroris an auxiliary convex mirror.Aconvexmirror'ssurfaceiscurvedso you can see more from the driverseat. The auxiliary convex mirrorscan be adjusted manually bypressing the mirror.
Trailer-Tow Mirrors
Vehicles with towing mirrors can beadjusted manually for a clear viewof the objects behind you.
On the lower portion of each mirrorthere is an auxiliary convex mirrorthat can be adjusted manually toprovide an extended field of view.
The mirrors can be manually foldedin or out.
Power Mirrors
If equipped with power mirrors,select each mirror by turning theknob clockwise for the passengerside mirror or counterclockwise forthe driver side mirror. The centerposition is neutral.
Adjust the mirror angle by movingthe knob in the desired direction.The auxiliary convex mirrors canonly be adjusted manually.
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Manual Windows
Operate the manual windows byturning the hand crank on each doorto raise or lower the side doorwindows.
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. SeeKeys023.
If equipped with power windows,press the switch to lower thewindow and pull the switch up toraise it.
The driver door also has a control tooperate the front passenger window.The power windows will work whenthe ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or when RetainedAccessory Power (RAP) is active.SeeRetained Accessory Power(RAP)0180.
Express-Down
The driver window switch has anexpress-down feature that allowsthe window to be lowered withoutholding the switch. Press fully andrelease the switch marked AUTO toactivate the express-down mode.This mode can be canceled at anytime by pulling up on the switch. Toopen the window part way, lightlytap the switch until the window is atthe desired position.
Swing-Out Windows
Side Swing-Out Window
To o p e n t h e s i d e d o o r s w i n g - o u twindow, pull up on the latch at theedge of the window. Swing thewindow out and push down on thelatch to lock the window into place.
To c l o s e t h e w i n d o w, p u l l t h e l a t c htoward you and push down on thelatch to lock it.
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Head Restraints
On vehicles with factory installedseats, the front seats have built-inhead restraints that are notadjustable in the outboard seatingpositions.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
Yo u c a n l o s e c o n t r o l o f t h e
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To a d j u s t t h e 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.
Power Seat Adjustment
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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:
.Move the center knob to theright or left to move the seatforward or rearward.
.Move the center knob up ordown to raise or lower the seat.
.Move the right or left lever up ordown to raise or lower the frontor rear of the seat cushion.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
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.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
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Three-Passenger Seat
The right side pin has ablack cap with a white“R”marked on it.
On a four-passenger seat,each half of the seat has a setof pins. The left side has a setmarked“L”,andtherightsidehas a set marked“R”.
If the vehicle has floor mats,the pins are under a flap thathas been cut into the mat.
3. Pull the pin handle up todisengage the pin from theretaining clip, and then pull thepin out.
4. Repeat this procedure for theother pins.
5. Pull the seat rearward about5cm (2 in), and then lift theseat from the floor rails.
6. Remove the seat from thevehicle.
7. For the second and third rowseats, stow the safety belt latchby attaching the clip on thesafety belt latch to the trim justinside the side door.
For the last row of seats, stowthe safety belt latch plate onthe clip at the window trim. Rollthe mini-latch into the safetybelt webbing and then hook thesafety belt latch plate onthe clip.
Reinstalling the Rear Seats
{Warning
Aseatthatisnotlockedinto
place properly can move around
in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be
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