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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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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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26 Keys, Doors, and Windows
Q:Press to lock all doors. The turnsignal indicators may flash and/orthe horn may sound on the secondpress to indicate locking. See“Remote Lock Feedback”underVehicle Personalization0120.Ifa
passenger door is open whenQis
pressed, all doors will lock and thenthe driver door will immediatelyunlock. If the driver door is open
whenQis pressed, all doors lock
except the driver door. Thesesettings can be modified. See“Open Door Anti Lock Out”underVehicle Personalization0120.
PressingQmay also arm the alarm
system. SeeVehicle Alarm System036.
K:Press to unlock the driver dooror all doors. See“Remote DoorUnlock”underVehiclePersonalization0120.Theturnsignal indicators flash to indicateunlocking has occurred. See“Remote Unlock Feedback”underVehicle Personalization0120.
PressingKmay also disarm the
alarm system. SeeVehicle AlarmSystem036.
If equipped, memory seat positionsmay be recalled when the vehicle isunlocked and the driver door isopen. SeeMemory Seats048andVehicle Personalization0120
Y:Press and hold until the trunkbegins to move.
7:Press and release to initiatevehicle locator. The exterior lampsflash and the horn chirps three
times. Press and hold7for at least
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm. The horn sounds and the
turn signals flash until7is pressed
again or the vehicle is turned on.
/:Press and releaseQthen
immediately press and hold/for at
least four seconds to start theengine from outside the vehicleusing the RKE transmitter. SeeRemote Vehicle Start030.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allowsthe vehicle’sdoorsbetolockedandunlocked without removing the RKEtransmitter from your pocket, purse,briefcase, etc. The RKE transmittershould be within 1 m (3 ft) of thedoor being opened, locked,or unlocked. If the vehicle has thisfeature, there will be buttons on theoutside door handles.
The vehicle can be customized toalways unlock all doors on the firstlock/unlock button press. SeeVehicle Personalization0120.
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Power Mirrors
To a d j u s t t h e m i r r o r s :
1. Press the switch (2) to selectthe left or right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjustthe mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a littleof the vehicle, and the areabehind the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the centerwhen not adjusting the mirrors.
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors
The vehicle has manual foldingmirrors. These mirrors can be foldedinward to prevent damage whengoing through an automatic carwash. To fold, pull the mirror towardthe vehicle. Push the mirror outwardto return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors
The vehicle has heated outsiderearview mirrors.
K:Press to heat the mirrors.
SeeDual Automatic Climate ControlSystem0210.
Automatic Dimming
Mirror
The driver outside mirrorautomatically adjusts for the glare ofheadlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with memory seats, thepassenger and/or driver mirror tiltsto a preselected position when thevehicle is in R (Reverse). Thisallows the curb to be seen whenparallel parking.
The mirror(s) return to the originalposition when:
.The vehicle is shifted out ofR(Reverse),orremainsinR(Reverse)forabout30 seconds.
.The ignition is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven inR(Reverse)aboveasetspeed.
To t u r n t h i s f e a t u r e o n o r o f f , s e eVehicle Personalization0120.
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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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Memory Seats
The 1, 2, SET, andS(Exit) buttons
on the driver door are used tomanually store and recall memorysettings for the driver seat andoutside mirrors.
Storing Memory Positions
To s t o r e p o s i t i o n s t o t h e 1 a n d 2buttons:
1. Place the ignition in ON/RUNor ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat and theoutside mirrors to the desireddriving position.
3. Press and release SET. A beepwill sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4foraseconddriver using 2.
To s t o r e p o s i t i o n s t o t h eS(Exit)
button and easy exit features,
repeat Steps 1–4usingSto store
your position for getting out of thevehicle.
Manually Recalling MemoryPositions
Press and hold 1, 2, orSto
manually recall the previouslystored memory positions.
To s t o p r e c a l l m o v e m e n t , r e l e a s e 1 ,
2, orBbefore the stored positions
are reached; or press the SET,power mirror, or power seatcontrols.
Automatically Recalling MemoryPositions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed in vehiclepersonalization, the Auto MemoryRecall feature (automatic
transmission vehicles only)automatically recalls the currentdriver’spreviouslystored1or2position when the ignition ischanged from OFF to ON/RUN orACCESSORY.
See“Auto Memory Recall”under“Comfort and Convenience”inVehicle Personalization0120.
To s t o p r e c a l l m o v e m e n t , p r e s sB,
power mirror, or power seatcontrols. Turning the ignition off alsostops the recall.
RKE transmitters are not labeledwith a number. If your memory seatposition is stored to 1 or 2, but thisposition is not automaticallyrecalling, then store your positionsto the other button or switch RKEtransmitters with the other driver.
If the vehicle’sdriverhaschanged,in some vehicles the Driver ID maybe displayed for the next fewignition cycles.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
If programmed on in vehiclepersonalization, the easy exitfeature automatically moves the
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driver seat rearward to a presetposition when exiting the vehicle.SeeVehicle Personalization0120.
The easy exit driver seatautomatically activates when one ofthe following occurs:
.The vehicle is turned off and thedriver door is opened within ashort time.
.The vehicle is turned off with thedriver door open.
RKE transmitters are not labeledwith a number. If your memory seatposition is stored to 1 or 2 but thisposition is not automaticallyrecalling, then store your positionsto the other button or switch RKEtransmitters with the other driver.
To s t o p r e c a l l m o v e m e n t , p r e s s o n eof the memory, power mirror,or power seat controls; or press thepower tilt and telescoping steeringwheel control, if equipped.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driverseat while recalling a memoryposition, the recall may stop.Remove the obstruction. Then doone of the following:
.If automatically or manuallyrecalling the stored memoryposition, press and hold theappropriate manual control fortwo seconds. Try recalling againby pressing the appropriatememory button. If automaticallyrecalling the position, tryrecalling again by opening the
driver door and pressingKon
the RKE transmitter.
.If recalling the exit position,press and hold the appropriatemanual control for the exitfeature not recalling fortwo seconds. Then try recallingthe exit position again.
If the memory position is still notrecalling, see your dealer forservice.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
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Select High, Medium, or Low.
Remote Start Auto Cool Seat
When on and it is hot outside, theventilated seats will turn onautomatically.
Select to turn on or off.
Remote Start Auto Heat Seat
When on and it is cold outside, theheated seats will turn onautomatically.
Select to turn on or off.
Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following maydisplay:
.Easy Exit Driver Seat
.Auto Memory Recall
.Chime Volume
.Button Chime
.Reverse Tilt Mirror
Easy Exit Driver Seat
This feature moves the seatrearward to a preset positionallowing the driver more room to exitthe vehicle.
See“Easy Exit Driver Seat”underMemory Seats048.
Select On or Off.
Auto Memory Recall
When on, this feature will recall thestored seat positions for the RemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) transmitterbeing used. SeeMemory Seats048.
Select On or Off.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of thechime volume level.
Select Normal or High.
Button Chime
Select to turn this feature on or off.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows the feature to be turnedon or off.
Select Off, On - Driver andPassenger, On - Driver, or On -Passenger.
Collision/Detection Systems
Select and the following maydisplay, if equipped:
.Side Blind Zone Alert
.Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Side Blind Zone Alert
This allows the Side Blind ZoneAlert feature to be turned on or off.SeeSide Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)0261.
Select On or Off.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
This allows the Rear Cross TrafficAlert feature to be turned on or off.SeeAssistance Systems for Parkingor Backing0254.
Select On or Off.
Lighting
Select and the following maydisplay:
.Vehicle Locator Lights
.Exit Lighting