PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Airbags do not inflate slowly orgently, and the risk of injury from adeploying airbag is the greatest closeto the trim covering the airbag module.
All occupants of your vehicle,including the driver, should alwaysproperly wear their seatbelts, evenwhen an airbag supplemental restraintsystem is provided. Failure to properly wearyour seatbelt could seriously increase therisk of injury or death.
Even with advanced restraintssystems, properly restrain children12 and under in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury or death.
Do not place your arms on the airbagcover or through the steering wheel.Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury.
Keep the areas in front of the airbagsfree from obstruction. Do not affixanything to or over the airbag covers.Objects could become projectiles duringairbag deployment or in a sudden stop.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. If you must use aforward-facing child restraint in the frontseat, move the seat upon which the childrestraint is installed all the way back.
Do not attempt to service, repair, ormodify the supplementary restraintsystem or associated components.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNINGS
Several airbag system componentsget hot after inflation. To reduce therisk of injury, do not touch them afterinflation.
If a supplementary restraint systemcomponent has deployed, it will notfunction again. Have the system andassociated components inspected as soonas possible. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
The airbags are a supplemental restraintsystem and are designed to work with theseatbelts to help protect the driver andright front passenger from certain upperbody injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;there is a risk of injury from a deployingairbag.
Note:You will hear a loud bang and see acloud of harmless powdery residue if anairbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidlyupon activation. After airbag deployment,it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powderyresidue or smell the burnt propellant. Thismay consist of cornstarch, talcum powder(to lubricate the bag) or sodiumcompounds (for example, baking soda)that result from the combustion processthat inflates the airbag. Small amounts ofsodium hydroxide may be present whichmay irritate the skin and eyes, but none ofthe residue is toxic.
While the system is designed to helpreduce serious injuries, contact with adeploying airbag may also cause abrasionsor swelling. Temporary hearing loss is alsoa possibility as a result of the noiseassociated with a deploying airbag.Because airbags must inflate rapidly andwith considerable force, there is the risk ofdeath or serious injuries such as fractures,facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,
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particularly to occupants who are notproperly restrained or are otherwise out ofposition at the time of airbag deployment.Thus, it is extremely important thatoccupants be properly restrained as faraway from the airbag module as possiblewhile maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is notrequired.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place your arms on the airbagcover or through the steering wheel.Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury.
Keep the areas in front of the airbagsfree from obstruction. Do not affixanything to or over the airbag covers.Objects could become projectiles duringairbag deployment or in a sudden stop.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. If you must use aforward-facing child restraint in the frontseat, move the seat upon which the childrestraint is installed all the way back.
The driver and front passenger airbags willdeploy during significant frontal and nearfrontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbagsystem consists of:
•Driver and passenger airbag modules.
•Front passenger sensing system.
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with readiness indicator.See Crash Sensors and AirbagIndicator (page 45).
Proper Driver and Front PassengerSeating Adjustment
WARNING
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA)recommends a minimum distanceof at least 10 in (25 cm) between anoccupant's chest and the driver airbagmodule.
To properly position yourself away fromthe airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly (one or twodegrees) from the upright position.
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After all occupants have adjusted theirseats and put on seatbelts, it is veryimportant that they continue to sitproperly. A properly seated occupant sitsupright, leaning against the seatback, andcentered on the seat cushion, with theirfeet comfortably extended on the floor.Sitting improperly can increase the chanceof injury in a crash event. For example, ifan occupant slouches, lies down, turnssideways, sits forward, leans forward orsideways, or puts one or both feet up, thechance of injury during a crash is greatlyincreased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING
Airbags can kill or injure a child in achild restraint. Never place arear-facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. If you must use aforward-facing child restraint in the frontseat, move the seat upon which the childrestraint is installed all the way back.
Children must always be properlyrestrained. Accident statistics suggest thatchildren are safer when properly restrainedin the rear seating positions than in thefront seating position. Failure to followthese instructions may increase the risk ofinjury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WARNINGS
Even with advanced restraintssystems, properly restrain children12 and under in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury or death.
Sitting improperly, out of position orwith the seatback reclined too farcan take weight off the seat cushionand affect the decision of the passengersensing system, resulting in serious injuryor death in the event of a crash. Always situpright against your seat back, with yourfeet on the floor.
Do not stow objects in the seatbackmap pocket or hang objects off aseatback if a child is in the frontpassenger seat. Do not place objects underthe front passenger seat or between theseat and the center console. Check thepassenger airbag indicator lamp for properairbag status. Failure to follow theseinstructions may interfere with the frontpassenger seat sensing system andincrease the risk of serious injury.
Any alteration or modification to thefront passenger seat may affect theperformance of the front passengersensing system. This could seriouslyincrease the risk of injury or death.
This system works with sensors that arepart of the front passenger seat andseatbelt to detect the presence of aproperly-seated occupant and determineif the front passenger frontal airbag shouldbe enabled (may inflate) or not.
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The front passenger sensing system usesa passenger airbag status indicator thatilluminates indicating that the frontpassenger frontal airbag is either ON(enabled) or OFF (disabled).
The indicator lamp is located in the centerstack of the instrument panel.
Note:The passenger airbag status indicatorOFF and ON indicator lamps illuminate fora short period of time when the ignition isfirst turned on to confirm they are functional.
The front passenger sensing system isdesigned to disable (will not inflate) thefront passenger frontal airbag when thefront passenger seat is unoccupied, or arear facing infant seat, a forward-facingchild restraint, or a booster seat isdetected. Even with this technology,parents are strongly encouraged toalways properly restrain children in the rearseat. The sensor also turns off thepassenger front airbag when the passengerseat is empty.
•When the front passenger sensingsystem disables (will not inflate) thefront passenger frontal airbag, thepassenger airbag status indicatorilluminates the OFF lamp and stays litto remind you that the front passengerfrontal airbag is disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installedand the passenger airbag statusindicator illuminates the ON lamp, thenturn the vehicle off, remove the childrestraint from the vehicle and reinstallthe restraint following the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions.
The front passenger sensing system isdesigned to enable (may inflate) the frontpassenger's frontal airbag anytime thesystem senses that a person of adult sizeis sitting properly in the front passengerseat.
•When the front passenger sensingsystem enables the front passengerfrontal airbag (may inflate), thepassenger airbag status indicatorilluminates the ON lamp and remainsilluminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the frontpassenger seat, but the airbag off indicatorlamp is lit, it is possible that the person isnot sitting properly in the seat. If thishappens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the personto place the seatback in the full uprightposition.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat,centered on the seat cushion, with theperson’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the personremain in this position for about twominutes. This allows the system todetect that person and enable thepassenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the indicator OFF lamp remains liteven after this, the person should beadvised to ride in the rear seat.
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Passenger airbagPassenger airbag statusindicatorOccupant
DisabledOFF: LitEmpty
ON: Unlit
DisabledOFF: LitChild
ON: Unlit
EnabledOFF: UnlitAdult
ON: Lit
After all occupants have adjusted theirseats and put on seatbelts, it is veryimportant that they continue to sitproperly. A properly seated occupant sitsupright, leaning against the seatback, andcentered on the seat cushion, with theirfeet comfortably extended on the floor.Sitting improperly can increase the chanceof injury in a crash event. For example, ifan occupant slouches, lies down, turnssideways, sits forward, leans forward orsideways, or puts one or both feet up, thechance of injury during a crash is greatlyincreased.
If you think that the status of the passengerairbag indicator lamp is incorrect, checkfor the following:
•Objects lodged underneath the seat.
•Objects between the seat cushion andthe center console.
•Objects hanging off the seatback.
•Objects stowed in the seatback mappocket.
•Objects placed on the occupant’s lap.
•Cargo interference with the seat.
•Other passengers pushing or pulling onthe seat.
•Rear passenger feet and knees restingor pushing on the seat.
The conditions listed above may cause theweight of a properly seated occupant tobe incorrectly interpreted by the frontpassenger sensing system. The person inthe front passenger seat may appearheavier or lighter due to the conditionsdescribed in the list above.
Make sure the front passengersensing system is operatingproperly, See Crash Sensorsand Airbag Indicator (page 45).
If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, dothe following:
The driver or adult passengers shouldcheck for any objects that may be lodgedunderneath the front passenger seat orcargo interfering with the seat.
If objects are lodged or cargo is interferingwith the seat, please take the followingsteps to remove the obstruction:
•Pull the vehicle over.
•Turn the vehicle off.
•Driver or adult passengers shouldcheck for any objects lodgedunderneath the front passenger seator cargo interfering with the seat.
•Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
•Restart the vehicle.
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The system consists of the following:
•Safety Canopy curtain airbags abovethe trim panels over the front and rearside windows identified by a label orwording on the headliner or roof-pillartrim.
•A flexible headliner which opens abovethe side doors to allow air curtaindeployment
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with a readinessindicator. See Crash Sensorsand Airbag Indicator (page 45).
Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The Safety Canopywill not interfere with children restrainedusing a properly installed child or boosterseat because it is designed to inflatedownward from the headliner above thedoors along the side window opening.
The design and development of the SafetyCanopy included recommended testingprocedures that were developed by agroup of automotive safety experts knownas the Side Airbag Technical WorkingGroup. These recommended testingprocedures help reduce the risk of injuriesrelated to the deployment of side airbags(including the Safety Canopy).
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING
Modifying or adding equipment tothe front end of your vehicle(including hood, bumper system,frame, front end body structure, tow hooksand hood pins) may affect theperformance of the airbag system,increasing the risk of injury. Do not modifyor add equipment to the front end of yourvehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash andoccupant sensors which provideinformation to the restraints controlmodule which deploys (activates) thefront seatbelt pretensioners, driver airbag,passenger airbag, knee airbag(s), seatmounted side airbags, and the SafetyCanopy. Based on the type of crash, therestraints control module will deploy theappropriate safety devices.
The restraints control module alsomonitors the readiness of the above safetydevices plus the crash and occupantsensors. A warning indicator light in theinstrument cluster indicates the readinessof the safety system. If this warningindicator light is not functioning and thereis another fault within the system, themessage cluster could display an airbagfailure warning. You could hear five tonesthat repeat periodically until you repair theproblem, the warning indicator light couldilluminate or both. Routine maintenanceof the airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated byone or more of the following:
The indicator light will notilluminate immediately after theignition is turned on.
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery......................222Blind Spot Information System..............169Switching the System Off and On................170System Errors.......................................................170Using the Blind Spot InformationSystem...............................................................170BLISSee: Blind Spot Information System..........169Body Styling Kits..........................................243Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............211Booster Seats..................................................24Types of Booster Seats......................................24Brake Fluid Check.........................................221Brakes................................................................147General Information...........................................147Breaking-In.....................................................186Bulb Specification Chart...........................232
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Cabin Air Filter...............................................109California Proposition 65..............................11Capacities and Specifications - 1.0LEcoBoost™..................................................274Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates............................................................276Capacities.............................................................274Specifications......................................................274Capacities and Specifications -2.0L.................................................................277Alternative Engine Oil for Extremely ColdClimates...........................................................280Capacities..............................................................277Specifications......................................................278Capacities and Specifications...............268Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................237Catalytic Converter.......................................137On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II)...................138Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance(I/M) Testing...................................................138Center Console...............................................118Changing a Bulb...........................................227Front Fog Lamp..................................................229
Headlamp.............................................................227LED Rear Lamps.................................................232Rear Lamps - 4 Door........................................230Rear Lamps - 5 Door..........................................231Replacing Licence Plate and High MountedBrake Lamp Bulbs.........................................232Changing a Fuse..........................................209Fuses......................................................................209Changing a Road Wheel...........................263Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire AssemblyInformation.....................................................263Tire Change Procedure....................................264Changing the 12V Battery..........................222Changing the Engine Air Filter.................234Changing the Front Wiper Blades.........223Changing the Windshield WiperBlades................................................................224Service Position..................................................224Changing the Rear Wiper Blades...........224Checking MyKey System Status..............58MyKey Distance....................................................58Number of Admin Keys......................................58Number of MyKeys..............................................58Checking the Wiper Blades......................223Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................35Child Restraint Positioning.........................26Child Safety.......................................................16General Information.............................................16Child Safety Locks..........................................27Left-Hand Side.....................................................28Right-Hand Side...................................................28Cleaning Leather Seats.............................240Cleaning Products.......................................236Cleaning the Engine....................................238Cleaning the Exterior...................................237Cleaning the Headlamps.................................237Exterior Chrome Parts......................................237Exterior Plastic Parts.........................................237Stripes or Graphics............................................238Underbody...........................................................238Under Hood.........................................................238Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens........................240Cleaning the Interior...................................239Cleaning the Wheels...................................241Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades...........................................................239
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Tilting Head Restraints .....................................112Heated Seats..................................................116Heated Steering Wheel................................73Heated Windows and Mirrors..................109Heated Exterior Mirrors....................................109Heated Rear Window.......................................109HeatingSee: Climate Control.........................................104Hill Start Assist..............................................148Switching the System On and Off...............149Using Hill Start Assist.......................................149Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate..........................................................107Cooling the Interior Quickly............................108General Hints........................................................107Heating the Interior Quickly............................107Recommended Settings for Cooling .........108Recommended Settings for Heating..........108Side Window Defogging in ColdWeather............................................................109Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes............................................................148Home Screen................................................346Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood............211
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Ignition Switch................................................119In California (U.S. Only).............................194Information Display Control.......................72Information Displays.....................................92General Information............................................92Information Messages.................................96Installing Child Restraints.............................17Child Restraints......................................................17Using Lap and Shoulder Belts..........................18Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH)............................................20Using Tether Straps.............................................22Instrument Cluster........................................86Instrument Lighting Dimmer......................77Interior Lamps.................................................80Front Interior Lamps (If Equipped)...............80Interior Luggage Compartment Release- 4-Door..........................................................66Interior Mirror...................................................84Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................190Connecting the Jumper Cables....................190Jump Starting........................................................191Preparing Your Vehicle.....................................190Removing the Jumper Cables.........................191
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Keyless Entry....................................................65SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRYKEYPAD..............................................................65Keyless Starting.............................................119Failure to Start.....................................................120Fast Restart............................................................121Starting Your Vehicle.........................................120Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isMoving.................................................................121Stopping the Engine When Your Vehicle isStationary..........................................................121Switching the Ignition On to AccessoryMode..................................................................120Keys and Remote Controls.........................47
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Lane Keeping System.................................165Switching the System On and Off...............166Lighting Control..............................................76Headlamp Flasher................................................77High Beams............................................................76Parking Lamps.......................................................76Lighting...............................................................76General Information............................................76Load Carrying.................................................176Load Limit........................................................176Special Loading Instructions for Owners ofPick-up Trucks and Utility-typeVehicles..............................................................181Vehicle Loading - with and without aTrailer..................................................................176Locking and Unlocking................................60Activating Intelligent Access.............................61Autolock...................................................................62Autounlock.............................................................63Battery Saver.........................................................63Disabled Intelligent Access Keys....................62
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