THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ...............11
▫ Ignition Key Removal ....................11
▫ Locking Doors With A Key ................12
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder .................12
SENTRY KEY ...........................13
▫ Replacement Keys .......................13
▫ General Information .....................14
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .14
▫ Rearming Of The System ..................14
▫ To Arm The System ......................14
▫ To Disarm The System ....................14
▫ Security System Manual Override ............15
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY ..................15
▫ To Unlock The Doors .....................15 ▫
To Lock The Doors .......................16
▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........16
▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ..............16
▫ General Information .....................17
DOOR LOCKS ..........................17
▫ Locking The Doors From The Outside ........18
▫ Unlock The Doors From The Outside ..........19
▫ Unlocking The Rear Cargo Area From Inside The
Vehicle ...............................19
▫ Sliding Side Doors .......................19
▫ Child Lock System — If Equipped ............20
▫ Auto Unlock Doors ......................20
WINDOWS .............................21
▫ Power Windows — If Equipped .............21
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General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, in-cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors and
ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Vehicle
Security Alarm is activated, interior switches for door locks
are disabled. The system provides both audible and visible
signals. Every intrusion attempt causes three continuous
alarm cycles. Every alarm cycle lasts for 30 seconds. For 26
seconds, the horn will sound, and the turn signal lights will flash. For four seconds, it will pause. After a maximum of
10 alarm cycles, only the turn signal lights will flash until
the next alarm activation.
Rearming Of The System
If the system has not been disabled, the Vehicle Security
Alarm will rearm itself after processing all the alarm cycles
related to the intrusion attempt. If the condition which
initiated the alarm is still present, the system will ignore
that condition and monitor the remaining doors and igni-
tion.
To Arm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm will set when you use the key
fob to lock the doors. If a door or the hood is not properly
shut, the alarm system will exclude the related door from
protection.
To Disarm The System
Use the key fob to unlock the door and disarm the system.
To exit the alarming mode, push the key fob UNLOCK
button and open the door.
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The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously
described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle
Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
Security System Manual Override
The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors from
distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-
held key fob. The key fob does not need to be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.
NOTE:The line of transmission must not be blocked with
metal objects.
To Unlock The Doors
Cargo Vehicle (Canada) — If Equipped
Push and release the UNLOCK button on key fob to unlock
the front two doors. Push and release the Cargo UNLOCK
Key Fob
1 – Key Blade Release Button
2 – Driver Passenger Unlock Button
3 – Lock Button
4 – Cargo Lock/Unlock Button
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Front Air Bag Operation
Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protec-
tion by supplementing the seat belts. Front air bags are not
expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or
rollover collisions. The front air bags will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may produce sub-
stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli-
sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and location of
impact, front air bags may deploy in crashes with little
vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial
deceleration.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over
time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not
good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions,
and also are needed to help keep you in position, away
from an inflating air bag.
When the ORC detects a collision requiring the front air
bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the front air bags.The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right side
of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way as
the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully
inflate in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. The
front air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!
•
Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee
Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the
steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).............290
Additives, Fuel ........................... .228
AirBag ..................................38 Air Bag Operation .........................40
Driver Knee Air Bag .......................40
Enhanced Accident Response ................271
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................271
If A Deployment Occurs ....................44
Knee Impact Bolsters .......................40
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..............47
Transporting Pets .........................66
Air Bag Light .......................... .68, 132
Air Bag Maintenance .........................47
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......282
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................283
Air Conditioning Filter ...................... .167
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............166, 168
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............283, 284
Air Conditioning System .....................283
Air Filter ............................... .282
Air Pressure, Tires ..........................211
Alarm (Security Alarm) .......................14
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................14
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................289, 313 Disposal
.............................. .291
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................194
Appearance Care .......................... .296
Ashtray ................................ .106
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .159
Auto Down Power Windows ...................22
Automatic Transaxle ......................11,178
Automatic Transmission ...............181, 182, 295
Adding Fluid ....................... .295, 316
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................295
Fluid Change .......................... .295
Fluid Level Check .....................294, 295
Fluid Type ......................... .294, 316
Special Additives ........................ .295
Auto
Up Power Windows .....................22
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........104
Axle Lubrication .......................... .316
Battery .............................. .133, 282
Charging System Light ....................133
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................16
Belts, Seat .................................68
Body Builders Guide ..........................6
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................285
B-Pillar Location .......................... .206
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Schedule, Maintenance...................... .318
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .......32
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ............35
Energy Management Feature .................35
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation .................31
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................28
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................32
Pregnant Women .........................34
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................35
Seat Belt Reminder ........................27
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .300
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................27
Seat Belts ............................. .27, 68
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................32
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........32
Child Restraint ...........................48
Front Seat ........................ .27, 28, 31
Inspection ..............................68
Operating Instructions ......................31
Pregnant Women .........................34
Pretensioners ............................35
Rear Seat ...............................28
Reminder ............................. .132
Untwisting Procedure ......................32 Seats
....................................78
Adjustment .............................78
Heated .................................81
Security Alarm .............................14
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............314
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................13
Service Assistance ......................... .324
Service Contract .......................... .326
Service Manuals .......................... .327
Shifting Automatic Transmission ....................182
Shift Lever Override ....................... .269
Shoulder Belts .............................28
Signals, Turn .......................... .71, 144
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................219
Snow Tires .............................. .213
Spare Tire ............................ .214, 216
Spark Plugs ............................. .314
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ......................... .314
O
il.................................. .314
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............................98
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................95
Starting ................................ .178
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