Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat
to any location in front of the car seat, including the
seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the
tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether
anchorage that is approved for that seating position,
located behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the
section “Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) Restraint System” for the location of
approved tether anchorages in your vehicle.
1. Look behind the seating position where you plan toinstall the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no
top tether anchorage for that seating position, move
the child restraint to another position in the vehicle if
one is available.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and where pos-
sible, route the tether strap under the head restraint
and between the two posts. If not possible, lower the
head restraint and pass the tether strap around the
outboard side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to thechild restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
WARNING!
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint
top tether strap.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your
pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and
possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic
braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet har-
nesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting
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SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NOTE:Never transport passengers in the cargo area.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up
may cause serious injury or death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify
the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced
after a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent
retractor, torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question
regarding seat belt or retractor condition, replace the
seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The Air Bag Warning Lightwill turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition is
first placed in the MAR (ACC/ON/RUN) position. If
the light is either not on during starting, stays on, or
turns on while driving, have the system inspected at
an authorized dealer as soon as possible. This light
will illuminate with a single chime when a fault with
the Air Bag Warning Light has been detected, it will
stay on until the fault is cleared. If the light comes on
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WARNING!(Continued)
•In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You
could also be seriously injured or killed. Always
fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sun-
roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts,
or any object to project through the sunroof
opening. Injury may result.
To Open
Push and hold the power sunroof switch rearward for
approximately one second and the sunroof will stop at
the vented position. Push the switch a second time and
hold for approximately one second and release, the
sunroof will open fully, then stop automatically. This is
called “Express Open”. During Express Open opera-
tion, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the
sunroof.
To Close
With the sunroof in the full open position, pull the
power sunroof button and hold it for approximately
one second, the sunroof will return to the vented position. Pull the switch a second time and hold for
approximately one second to completely close the sun-
roof.
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an
obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the
sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc-
tion if this occurs. Next, push the switch forward and
release to Express Close.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal
occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and
rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the
buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the
sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting or open any
window.
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust
both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat
belts.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children). A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
Single-Speed Transmission
The transmission must be in the PARK or NEUTRAL
position before you can start the vehicle. Apply the
brakes when selecting a transmission gear from Park.
NOTE: You must press the brake pedal before selecting
a transmission gear.
Normal Starting
Turn the key to the START position while your vehicle
is in PARK. When the ignition key is turned to the
START and then released to the RUN position, a chime
will sound and the “READY” indicator in the instru-
ment cluster display will illuminate to indicate the
500e’s Electric Drive System has started. When the
“READY” indicator is illuminated your 500e is ready to
be driven.
“READY” Indicator
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STARTING AND OPERATING 173
Bulb Replacement.....................266, 267
Bulbs, Light ......................... .79, 266
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .269
Cargo Area Features ......................114
Car Washes ........................... .253
Cellular Phone ......................... .160
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .190
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............76
Checks, Safety ...........................76
Child Restraint ...........................60
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................64
Child Restraints ........................60
Child Seat Installation ....................72
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......70
Infants And Child Restraints ...............62
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ......66
Older Children And Child Restraints .........63
Seating Positions .......................65
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .254
Climate Control ........................ .161
Manual ............................ .161
Clutch ............................... .251Clutch Fluid
........................... .251
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .203
Connector UCI............................... .144
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) .........144
Contract, Service ........................ .280
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ..................... .269
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........270
Corrosion Protection ..................... .252
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ...............101
Cruise Light ..................125, 126, 136, 137
Cupholders ............................113
Customer Assistance ..................... .278
Customer Programmable Features ............146
Daytime Running Lights ....................95
Dealer Service .......................... .240
Defroster, Windshield ......................77
Disarming,
Security System ..................31
Door Ajar ......................... .126, 127
Door Ajar Light ..................... .126, 127
Door Locks .............................35
Door Locks, Automatic .....................36
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Replacement Parts....................... .240
Replacement Tires ....................... .206
Reporting Safety Defects ...................281
Restraint, Head ..........................90
Restraints, Child ..........................60
Rotation, Tires ......................... .208
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................78
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................281
Safety Information, Tire ....................189
Safety Tips ..............................76
Schedule, Maintenance ....................274
Seat Belt Energy Management Feature ...............47
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ..............43
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................41
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ..............45
Pregnant Women .......................46
Seat Belt Extender ......................46
Seat Belt Pretensioner ....................47
Seat Belt Reminder ......................40
Seat Belt Maintenance .....................258
Seat Belt Reminder ........................40
Seat Belts ........................... .40, 76Child Restraint
.........................60
Extender .............................46
Front Seat ...................... .40, 41, 43
Inspection ............................76
Operating Instructions ...................43
Pregnant Women .......................46
Pretensioners ..........................47
Rear Seat .............................41
Reminder ........................... .122
Untwisting Procedure ....................45
Seats ..................................86
Adjustment ...........................86
Heated ..............................89
Security Alarm Disarm The System .....................31
Security Alarm .........................31
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............270
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ...................29
Service Assistance ....................... .278
Service Contract ........................ .280
Service Manuals ........................ .282
Shoulder
Belts ...........................41
Signals, Turn ..................... .79, 95, 135
Snow Tires ............................ .202
Spare Tire ...................... .202, 203, 204
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