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58 Seats and Restraints
Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 59
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Seatback Latches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
How to Wear Seat BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 75
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Passenger Sensing System . . . 79
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 83
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 84
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Infants and Young Children . . . . 86
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 89
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 90
Securing Child Restraints . . . . . . 91
Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating
positions that cannot be adjusted.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
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Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar and bolster
support (if equipped):
.Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease lumbar support.
. If equipped, press and hold the
control upward to increase or
downward to decrease the side
bolster support.
Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the seat belts cannot do
their job.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
seat belt properly.
Memory Seats
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If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to save and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be
saved, such as power mirrors and
power steering wheel, if equipped.
Memory positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before saving, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and
release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B(Exit) until two beeps
sound. To manually recall these
positions, press and hold 1, 2, or
B
until the saved position is reached.
Follow the instructions under
“Saving Memory Positions.”
The vehicle identifies the current
driver ’s RKE transmitter number (1–
8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 027. Only
RKE transmitters 1 and 2 can be
used for automatic memory recalls.
A Driver Information Center (DIC) welcome message indicating the
transmitter number may display for
the first few ignition cycles following
a transmitter change. For Auto
Memory Recall to work properly,
save the positions to the memory
button (1 or 2) matching the RKE
transmitter number displayed in the
DIC welcome message. Carry the
linked RKE transmitter when
entering the vehicle.
Memory adjustments may not be
available upon delivery or after
service until steps in
“Saving
Memory Positions” section are
performed.
Vehicle Personalization Settings
. To have the Auto Memory Recall
movement begin when the
vehicle is started, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle,
then Comfort and Convenience,
and then Auto Memory Recall.
Select On or Off. See “Auto
Memory Recall” later in this
section. .
To begin Easy Exit Recall
movement when the ignition is
turned off and the driver door is
opened, or when the ignition is
turned off with the driver door
already opened, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle,
then Comfort and Convenience,
and then Easy Exit Options.
Select On or Off. See “Easy Exit
Recall” later in this section.
. See Vehicle Personalization
0 128 for additional setting
information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number: 1. Start the vehicle with a different key or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the driver
number; 1 or 2. Turn the
ignition off and remove the key
or RKE transmitter from the
vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with the initial key or RKE transmitter. The
DIC should display the other
driver number not shown in
Step 1.
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Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions
1 and 2:1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
A DIC welcome message may
indicate driver number 1 or 2.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching
the above DIC welcome
message until two beeps
sound.
If too much time passes
between releasing SET and
pressing 1, the memory
position will not be saved and
two beeps will not sound.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4. 1 or 2 corresponds to the driver
number. See
“Identifying Driver
Number” previously in this
section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.
To save the position for
Band
easy exit features, repeat Steps 1–4
using
B. This saves the position
for getting out of the vehicle.
Save preferred memory feature
positions to both 1 and 2 if you are
the only driver.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto recall
the previously saved memory
positions.
To stop Manual Memory Recall
movement, release 1, 2, or
Bor
press any of the following controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET
. Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected .
Power steering wheel,
if equipped
Auto Memory Recall
The vehicle identifies the number of
the current driver ’s RKE transmitter
(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation 027. If the
RKE transmitter is 1 or 2, and Auto
Memory Recall is programmed on in
vehicle personalization, the
positions saved to the same
memory button number 1 or 2 are
automatically recalled when the
ignition is turned on, or turned from
off to ACC/ACCESSORY. RKE
transmitters 3–8 will not provide
automatic memory recalls.
To turn Auto Memory Recall on or
off, see "Vehicle Personalization
Settings" previously in this section
and Vehicle Personalization 0128.
For vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission, the
transmission must be in P (Park) to
start Auto Memory Recall. Auto
Memory Recall will complete if the
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vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
prior to reaching the stored memory
position.
For vehicles equipped with a
manual transmission, the parking
brake must be set to start Auto
Memory Recall. Auto Memory
Recall will complete if the parking
brake is released prior to reaching
the stored memory position.
To stop Auto Memory Recall
movement, turn the ignition off or
press any of the following controls:
.Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.
Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel,
if equipped
If the saved memory seat position
does not automatically recall or
recalls to the wrong positions, the
driver ’s RKE transmitter number (1
or 2) may not match the memory
button number that positions were saved to. Try saving the position to
the other memory button or try the
other RKE transmitter.
Easy Exit Recall
Easy Exit Recall is not linked to an
RKE transmitter. The position saved
to
Bis used for all drivers. To turn
Easy Exit Recall on or off, see
"Vehicle Personalization Settings"
previously in this section and
Vehicle Personalization 0128.
If turned on, the position saved to
Bis automatically recalled when
one of the following occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop Easy Exit Recall movement,
press any of the following memory
controls:
. Power seat
. Memory SET, 1, 2, or
B
.Power mirror, with the driver or
passenger side mirror selected
. Power steering wheel,
if equipped
Seat Travel Limit
Memory recalls may not be
performed if the seatback is folded
forward or positioned rearward in
contact with the carpet. Move the
seat and/or seatback away from the
carpet until memory recall function
is available.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat and/or power steering wheel
while recalling a memory position,
the recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction and try the recall again.
If the memory position still does not
recall, see your dealer for service.
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Controls
Steering Wheel
Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt
and telescoping steering wheel up
and down or forward and rearward.
Both the tilt and telescoping steering
column positions can be stored with
your memory settings, if equipped.
SeeMemory Seats 060.
Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See “Steering Wheel
Controls” in the infotainment
manual.
Horn
Press near or on the horn symbols
on the steering wheel pad to sound
the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
The windshield wiper/washer lever
is on the right side of the steering
column.
With the ignition on or in ACC/
ACCESSORY, move the windshield
wiper lever to select the wiper
speed. HI :
Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Move the lever up to INT for
intermittent wipes, then turn the
x
INT band up for more frequent
wipes or down for less frequent
wipes.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several
wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
{Warning
In freezing weather, do not use
the washer until the windshield is
warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the
windshield, blocking your vision.
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Comfort and Convenience
Select and the following may
display:
.Auto Memory Recall
. Easy Exit Options
. Chime Volume
. Reverse Tilt Mirror
Auto Memory Recall
This feature automatically recalls
the current driver ’s previously stored
1 or 2 button positions when the
ignition is changed from off to on or
ACC/ACCESSORY. See Memory
Seats 060.
Select Off or On.
Easy Exit Options
This feature automatically recalls
the previously stored Exit button
position when exiting the vehicle.
See Memory Seats 060.
Select Off or On.
Chime Volume
This allows the selection of the
chime volume level. Touch + or
−to adjust the volume.
Reverse Tilt Mirror
This allows the feature to be turned
on or off.
Select Off, On - Driver and
Passenger, On - Driver, or On -
Passenger.
Lighting
Select and the following may
display:
. Vehicle Locator Lights
. Exit Lighting
Vehicle Locator Lights
This feature will flash the turn signal
lamps and turn on some of the
exterior lamps when
Kon the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed to locate the
vehicle.
Select Off or On. Exit Lighting
This allows the selection of how
long the exterior lamps stay on
when leaving the vehicle when it is
dark outside.
Select Off, 30 Seconds, 60 Seconds,
or 120 Seconds.
Power Door Locks
Select and the following may
display:
.
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
. Auto Door Unlock
. Delayed Door Lock
Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout
When on, this feature will keep the
driver door from locking when the
door is open. If Off is selected, the
Delayed Door Lock menu will be
available.
Select Off or On.
Auto Door Unlock
This allows selection of which of the
doors will automatically unlock when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park)
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You can remove fuses using the
fuse puller.
The vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the fuses, relays, and
features shown.Fuses Usage
1 Window
2 Driver power seat
3 Passive entry/ Passive start 2
4 Passive entry/ Passive start 1
5 Engine control module
6 Heated mirrors
7 Body control module 4
8 Rear window defogger
9 GBS
10 Body control module 2
11 Steering wheel Fuses Usage
12 Passenger power seat
13 –
14 Exterior rearview mirror
15 Body control module 1
16 Body control module 3
17 Sensing diagnostic module/Automatic
occupant sensing
18 Logistics 2
19 Body control module 8
20 Integrated chassis control module
21 Amplifier
22 Rear accessory power outlet
24 Memory seat module/
Convertible top Fuses Usage
25 Theft deterrent PSM
26 Trunk release module
27 OnStar (if equipped)
28 Camera module
29 –
30 Fuel pump power module
31 Trunk release module latch
32 Battery regulated voltage control
33 –
34 Convertible top solenoid
35 –
36 Passenger window switch
37 Front accessory power outlet