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In Brief
Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Overview . . . . . . 6
Initial Drive Information
Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 11Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 12Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Passenger Sensing System . . . 12Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 13Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 15Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Vehicle Features
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 17Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Driver InformationCenter (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Lane DepartureWarning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Side Blind ZoneAlert (SBZA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 19Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Automatic ParkingAssist (APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Performance and Maintenance
Traction Control/ElectronicStability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 21Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 22Driving for Better FuelEconomy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Roadside AssistanceProgram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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1.Air Vents0214.
2. Turn Signal Lever. SeeTu r nand Lane-Change Signals0128.
Driver Information Center (DIC)Controls. SeeDriverInformation Center (DIC)0108.
3. + (Plus) Paddle. SeeManualMode0238.
4.Cruise Control0251.
Lane Departure Warning(LDW)0263(If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA)System0259(If Equipped).
5.Instrument Cluster096.
6.Horn092.
7.Steering Wheel Controls091.
8.✓(Minus) Paddle. SeeManualMode0238.
9.Windshield Wiper/Washer092.
10. ENGINE START/STOP Button.SeeIgnition Positions0229.
11 . S o l a r S e n s o r. S e eDualAutomatic Climate ControlSystem0210.
Light Sensor. SeeAutomaticHeadlamp System0127.
12.Infotainment0131.
13.Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats049.
14.Hazard Warning Flashers0127.
15.Dual Automatic Climate ControlSystem0210.
16.Power Outlets094(Outof View).
17.Tr a c t i o n C o n t r o l / E l e c t r o n i cStability Control0245.
Front and Rear Parking AssistButton (If Equipped). SeeAssistance Systems forParking or Backing0254.
Automatic Parking Assist (APA)Button (If Equipped). SeeAssistance Systems forParking or Backing0254.
18.Driver Mode Control0247.
19.Electric Parking Brake0242.
20. Shift Lever. SeeAutomaticTr a n s m i s s i o n0236orManualTr a n s m i s s i o n0240(IfEquipped).
21.Steering Wheel Adjustment091.
22.Head-Up Display (HUD)011 0(Out of View).
23.Instrument Panel IlluminationControl0128.
24. Hood Release. SeeHood0273.
25.Exterior Lamp Controls0126.
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10 In Brief
Windows
Press the switch down to open thewindow. Pull the switch up toclose it.
The power windows only operatewith the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START,or when Retained AccessoryPower (RAP) is active. SeeRetained Accessory Power (RAP)0232.
Express Window Operation
Windows with an express-down orexpress-up feature allow the windowto be lowered or raised without
holding the switch. Pull a windowswitch up or press it down all theway, release it, and the windowgoes up or down automatically. Stopthe window by pressing or pullingthe switch in the same direction asecond time, or by briefly operatingthe switch to the first detent in eitherdirection.
SeePower Windows040.
Seat Adjustment
Power Seats
To a d j u s t t h e s e a t :
.Move the seat forward orrearward by sliding the controlforward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the seat bymoving the rear of the control upor down.
.Raise or lower the front part ofthe seat cushion by moving thefront of the control up or down.
SeePower Seat Adjustment046.
Lumbar Adjustment
To i n c r e a s e o r d e c r e a s e l u m b a rsupport, slide the switch forward orrearward.
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SeeLumbar Adjustment046.
Reclining Seatbacks
To a d j u s t t h e s e a t b a c k :
.Tilt the top of the controlrearward to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forwardto raise.
SeeReclining Seatbacks047.
Memory Features
The SET, 1, 2, andS(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used tomanually save and recall memorysettings for the driver seat andoutside mirrors.
Automatic Memory Recall(Automatic Only) and/or easy exitfeatures may be enabled throughvehicle personalization toautomatically recall positions stored
to the 1, 2, andSbuttons.
SeeMemory Seats048andVehicle Personalization0120.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
The buttons are below the air ventson the center stack. To operate, theengine must be running.
PressLorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat.
Press{orCto ventilate the driver
or passenger seat. A ventilated seathas a fan that pulls or pushes airthrough the seat. The air is notcooled.
SeeHeated and Ventilated FrontSeats049.
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12 In Brief
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraintsfor all occupants are installed andadjusted properly.
To a c h i e v e a c o m f o r t a b l e s e a t i n gposition, change the seatbackrecline angle as little as necessarywhile keeping the seat and the headrestraint height in the properposition.
SeeHead Restraints045andPower Seat Adjustment046.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts051.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly052.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt053.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)076.
Passenger Sensing
System
The passenger sensing system willturn off the front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and kneeairbag under certain conditions. Noother airbag is affected by thepassenger sensing system. SeePassenger Sensing System063.
The passenger airbag statusindicator lights in the rearview mirrorare visible when the vehicle isstarted. SeePassenger AirbagStatus Indicator099.
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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 46Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 47Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Rear Seats
Rear SeatPass-Through Door . . . . . . . . . . 51
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Safety Belt Use DuringPregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 56Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 56Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 59When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60What Makes an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61How Does an AirbagRestrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61What Will You See after anAirbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Passenger Sensing System . . . 63Servicing the Airbag-EquippedVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Adding Equipment to theAirbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 68Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 68Replacing Airbag System Partsafter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Infants and Young Children . . . . 71Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 73Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 75Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 76
Replacing LATCH System PartsAfter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in theRear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Securing Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in theFront Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Front Seats
Power 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 :
.Move the seat forward orrearward by sliding the controlforward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the seat bymoving the rear of the control upor down.
.Raise or lower the front part ofthe seat cushion by moving thefront of the control up or down.
To a d j u s t t h e s e a t b a c k , s e eReclining Seatbacks047.
To a d j u s t t h e l u m b a r s u p p o r t , s e eLumbar Adjustment046.
Lumbar Adjustment
To i n c r e a s e o r d e c r e a s e l u m b a rsupport, slide the control forward orrearward.
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With HUD, some informationconcerning the operation of thevehicle is projected onto thewindshield. The image is projectedthrough the HUD lens on top of theinstrument panel. The informationappears as an image focused outtoward the front of the vehicle.
Caution
If you try to use the HUD image
as a parking aid, you may
misjudge the distance and
damage your vehicle. Do not use
the HUD image as a parking aid.
The HUD may display some of thefollowing alerts or information forvehicles equipped with thesefeatures:
.Speedometer
.Ta c h o m e t e r
.High Beam Indicator Symbol
.Forward Collision Alert Warnings
.Audio Functions
.Navigation
.Transmission Position
.Shift Up Meter
.Cruise Control Active
The HUD control is to the left of thesteering wheel.
To a d j u s t t h e H U D i m a g e :
1. Adjust the driver seat.
2. Start the engine.
Use the following settings to adjustthe HUD.
$(Image Adjustment) :Pressdown or up to center the HUDimage. The HUD image can only beadjusted up and down, not sideto side.
PA G E ( D i s p l a y V i e w ) :Press toselect the display view. Turnclockwise or counterclockwise tobrighten or dim the display. Turncompletely counterclockwise to turnthe display off.
The HUD image will automaticallydim and brighten to compensate foroutside lighting. The HUDbrightness control can also beadjusted as needed.
The HUD image can temporarilylight up depending on the angle andposition of the sunlight on the HUDdisplay. This is normal.
Polarized sunglasses could makethe HUD image harder to see.