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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 Start030.
Door Locks
To l o c k o r u n l o c k t h e d o o r s f r o m t h eoutside:
.PressQorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.SeeRemote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Operation025.
.Use the key in the driver door.Turn the key toward the rear tolock all doors. Turn the keytoward the front to unlock thedriver door. Turn the key againtoward the front to unlock alldoors.
To l o c k o r u n l o c k t h e d o o r s f r o m t h einside:
.PressQorK.
.Push the door lock knob on thetop of the door to lock.
.Pull the door handle once tounlock the door. Pulling thehandle again unlatches the door.
SeeDoor Locks032orPower DoorLocks033.
Keyless Access
If equipped, press the button on thedriver door handle when the RKEtransmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of thedriver door handle. When unlockingfrom the driver door, the first pressunlocks that door; press againwithin five seconds to unlock allpassenger doors. SeeRemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation025.
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Mirror Adjustment
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind the vehicle.The mirror automatically dims toreduce the glare of the headlampsfrom behind.
Exterior 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
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 its original position.
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
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 down.
2. Move the steering wheel up ordown and in or out for acomfortable position.
3. Pull the lever up to lock thesteering wheel in place.
Do not adjust the tilt and telescopelever while driving.
Interior Lighting
Dome Lamps
The dome lamps are in theoverhead console.
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.Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)0127
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, move the lever toselect the wiper speed.
HI :Use for fast wipes.
LO :Use for slow wipes.
INT :Move the windshield wiper
lever to INT. Turn thexINT band
on the wiper lever to adjust thesensitivity.
OFF :Use to turn the wipers off.
1X :For a single wipe, briefly movethe lever down. For several wipes,hold the lever down.
nL:Pull the lever toward you tospray windshield washer fluid andactivate the wipers.
SeeWindshield Wiper/Washer092.
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To s t a r t t h e v e h i c l e :
1. Open the center consolestorage and place thetransmitter in the transmitterpocket.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) orN(Neutral), press the brakepedal and press ENGINESTART/STOP.
SeeStarting the Engine0231
Replace the transmitter battery assoon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Replace the battery if the REPLACEBATTERY IN REMOTE KEYmessage displays in the DIC. SeeKey and Lock Messages011 5.
Caution
When replacing the battery, do
not touch any of the circuitry on
the transmitter. Static from your
body could damage the
transmitter.
The battery is not rechargeable. Toreplace the battery:
1. Press the button on thetransmitter to extend the key.
2. Remove the battery cover byprying with a finger.
3. Remove the battery by pushingon the battery and sliding ittoward the key blade.
4. Insert the new battery, positiveside facing up. Push thebattery down until it is held inplace. Replace with a CR2032or equivalent battery.
5. Snap the battery cover back onto the transmitter.
Remote Vehicle Start
If equipped, remote start allows theengine to be started from outsidethe vehicle.
/:The remote start button is onthe RKE transmitter.
The climate control system will usethe previous settings during aremote start.
Laws in some local communitiesmay restrict the use of remotestarters. For example, some laws
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.Tw o r e m o t e v e h i c l e s t a r t s , o r asingle remote start with anextension, have alreadybeen used.
.The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{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.
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
.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 evendeath 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 l o c k o r u n l o c k t h e d o o r s f r o m t h eoutside:
.PressQorKon the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.SeeRemote Keyless Entry(RKE) System Operation025.
.Use the key in the driver door.Turn the key toward the rear tolock all doors. Turn the keytoward the front to unlock the
driver door. Turn the key againtoward the front to unlock alldoors.
To l o c k o r u n l o c k t h e d o o r s f r o m t h einside:
.Pushing down the manual lockknob on the driver door will lockall doors. Pushing down themanual lock knob on apassenger door will lock thatdoor only.
.Pull the door handle once tounlock the door. Pulling thehandle again unlatches the door.
.PressQorKon the power door
lock switch.
Keyless Access
The RKE transmitter must be within1m (3ft) of the door or trunk beingopened. Press the button on thedoor handle to open. See“KeylessAccess Operation”inRemoteKeyless Entry (RKE) SystemOperation025.
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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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Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clearview of the area behind yourvehicle.
If equipped with OnStar, there arethree buttons at the bottom of themirror. See your dealer for moreinformation on the system and howto subscribe to OnStar. SeeOnStarOverview0378.
To a v o i d a c c i d e n t a l O n S t a r c a l l s ,clean the mirror with the ignition off.Do not spray glass cleaner directlyon the mirror. Use a soft toweldampened with water.
Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror
The rearview mirror automaticallydims to reduce the glare of theheadlamps from behind. Thisfeature comes on when the vehicleis started.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless
adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows
closed in warm or hot weather.
They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer
permanent injuries or even death
from heat stroke.
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. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys024.
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To u n l a t c h t h e b e l t , p u s h t h e b u t t o non the buckle. The belt shouldreturn to its stowed position.
Always stow the safety belt slowly.If the safety belt webbing returnsquickly to the stowed position, theretractor may lock and cannot bepulled out. If this happens, pull thesafety belt straight out firmly tounlock the webbing, and thenrelease it. If the webbing is stilllocked in the retractor, see yourdealer.
Before a door is closed, be sure thesafety belt is out of the way. If adoor is slammed against a safetybelt, damage can occur to both thesafety belt and the vehicle.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has safety beltpretensioners for the front outboardoccupants. Although the safety beltpretensioners cannot be seen, theyare part of the safety belt assembly.They can help tighten the safetybelts during the early stages of amoderate to severe frontal, nearfrontal, or rear crash if the thresholdconditions for pretensioner
activation are met. Safety beltpretensioners can also help tightenthe safety belts in a side crash or arollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If thepretensioners activate in a crash,the pretensioners and probablyother parts of the vehicle's safetybelt system will need to be replaced.SeeReplacing Safety Belt SystemParts after a Crash056.
Do not sit on the outboard safetybelt while entering or exiting thevehicle or at any time while sitting inthe seat. Sitting on the safety beltcan damage the webbing andhardware.
Safety Belt Use During
Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone,including pregnant women. Like alloccupants, they are more likely tobe seriously injured if they do notwear safety belts.
Apregnantwomanshouldwearalap-shoulder belt, and the lapportion should be worn as low aspossible, below the rounding,throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus isto protect the mother. When a safetybelt is worn properly, it is more likelythat the fetus will not be hurt in acrash. For pregnant women, as foranyone, the key to making safetybelts effective is wearing themproperly.