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Contents
Child Safety P. 57Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 70Safety Labels P. 71
Opening and Closing the Tailgate P. 115 Security System P. 118
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 123
Adjusting the Mirrors P. 140 Adjusting the Seats P. 142
Heating and Cooling System
* P. 163 Climate Control System* P. 167
Audio Error Messages P. 233General Information on the Audio System P. 237
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 337 When Driving P. 339 Braking P. 377
Refueling P. 388 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 390
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 399 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 411
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 423 Battery P. 433 Remote Transmitter Care P. 435
Cleaning P. 438 Accessories and Modifications P. 443
Engine Does Not Start P. 457Jump Starting P. 460 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 462
Emergency Towing P. 475 When You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 476
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 483 Reporting Safety Defects P. 484
Authorized Manuals P. 489 Customer Service Information P. 490
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument PanelP. 73
ControlsP. 95
FeaturesP. 177
DrivingP. 327
MaintenanceP. 391
Handling the UnexpectedP. 445
InformationP. 479
IndexP. 492
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Quick Reference Guide
Safe Driving (P 29)
Airbags (P44)
● Your vehicle is fitted with ai rbags to help protect you and 
your passengers during a moderate-to-severe collision.
Child Safety (P57)
● All children 12 and younger should be seated in the rear seat.
● Smaller children should be properly restrained in a forward-facing child seat.
● Infants must be properly restrained in a rear-facing child seat.
Exhaust Gas Hazard (P70)
● Your vehicle emits dangerous exhaust gases that contain 
carbon monoxide. Do not run the engine in confined spaces 
where carbon monoxide gas can accumulate.
Before Driving Checklist (P34)
● Before driving, check that the  front seats, head restraints, 
steering wheel, and mirrors have been properly adjusted.
Seat Belts (P35)
● Fasten your seat belt and sit upright well 
back in the seat.
● Check that your passengers are wearing 
their seat belts correctly.
Fasten your lap belt as 
low as possible.
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uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle’s Safety Features
Safe Driving
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and 
your passengers.
1Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped wi th many features that 
work together to help protect you and your 
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require  any action on your part. 
These include a strong steel framework that forms a 
safety cage around the passenger compartment, 
front and rear crush zone s, a collapsible steering 
column, and tensioners that  tighten the front seat 
belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passe ngers cannot take full 
advantage of these features  unless you remain seated 
in the correct position and  always wear your seat 
belts. In fact, some safety  features can contribute to 
injuries if they are not used properly.
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Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Seat Belt Tensioners Side Airbags
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10
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Door Locks
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Safety Cage
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uuFor Safe Driving uSafety Checklist
Safe Driving
Safety Checklist
For the safety of you and your passenge rs, make a habit of checking these items 
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle,  be sure all doors and the tailgate are 
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant 
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the 
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside  P. 107
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable  for driving. Be sure the front seats are 
adjusted as far to the rear as possible  while allowing the driver to control the 
vehicle. Sitting too close to a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a 
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats  P. 142
•Adjust head restraints to the proper position. Head restraints are most effective 
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller 
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints  P. 144
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure  you wear it properly. Confirm that any 
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt  P. 38
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height 
and weight.
2 Child Safety  P. 57
1Safety Checklist
If the door and ta ilgate open indica tor is on, a door 
and/or the tailgate is not  completely closed. Close all 
doors and the tailgate tightly until the indicator goes 
off.
2 Door and Tailgate Open Indicator  P. 80
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Safe Driving
Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you 
connected to the vehicle so that you can  take advantage of many built-in safety 
features. They also help keep you from be ing thrown against the inside of the 
vehicle, against any passengers, or out of  the vehicle. When worn properly, seat 
belts also keep your body properly positioned in a crash so that you can take full 
advantage of the additional protection provided by the airbags.
In addition, seat belts help protect you  in almost every type of crash, including:
- frontal impacts
- side impacts
- rear impacts
- rollovers
■Lap/shoulder seat belts
All five seating positions are equipped with  lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency 
locking retractors. In normal driving the  retractor lets you move freely while keeping 
some tension on the belt. During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to 
restrain your body. The rear seat belts al so have a lockable retractor for use with 
child seats.
2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt P. 64
1About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts cannot complete ly protect you in every 
crash. But in most cases,  seat belts can reduce your 
risk of serious injury.
Most states and all Canadian  provinces and territories 
require you to w ear seat belts.
If you extend the seat belt t oo quickly, it will lock in 
place. If this happens, sli ghtly retract the seat belt, 
then extend it slowly.
3WARNING
Not wearing a seat belt  properly increases 
the chance of serious  injury or death in a 
crash, even though your vehicle has 
airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always 
wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
Safe DrivingThe front seats are equipped with automatic  seat belt tensioners to enhance safety.
The tensioners automatically tighten the  front seat belts during a moderate-to-
severe frontal collision, sometimes even if the collision is not severe enough to 
inflate the front airbags.
■Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners1 Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners
The seat belt  tensioners can  only operate once.
If a tensioner is activated, the SRS indicator will come 
on. Have a dealer replace the tensioner and 
thoroughly inspect the seat belt system as it may not 
offer protection in a subsequent crash.
During a moderate-to-sev ere side impact, the 
tensioner on that side of  the vehicle also activates.
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting a front seat to the proper  position, and while sitting upright and well 
back in the seat:
2 Adjusting the Seats  P. 142
1.Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then 
tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is 
secure.
u Make sure that the belt is not twisted or 
caught on anything.
1Fastening a Seat Belt
No one should sit in a seat  with an inoperative seat 
belt or one that does not  appear to be working 
correctly. Using a seat be lt that is not working 
properly may not protect the occupant in a crash. 
Have a dealer check the  belt as soon as possible.
Never insert any foreign obj ects into the buckle or 
retractor mechanism.
Pull out slowly.
Correct 
Seated 
Posture.
Latch 
Plate
Buckle
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Safe DrivingThe front seats have adjustable shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter 
occupants.
1.Move the anchor up and down while 
pulling the release outward.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests 
across the center of your chest and over 
your shoulder.
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor  height can be adjusted to four 
levels. If the belt contacts  your neck, lower the height 
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make  sure that the shoulder 
anchor position is secure.
Pull outward
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