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Maintaining the Roof PanelCaution
Using glass cleaner on a painted
roof panel could damage the
panel. The repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Do not use glass cleaner on the
painted roof panel.
When cleaning, removing, and/or
storing the roof panel:
. Flush with water to remove dust
and dirt, then dry the panel.
. Do not use abrasive cleaning
materials on the panel.
Convertible Top
If equipped with a convertible top,
review the following before
operating:
{Warning
While opening or closing the
convertible top, people can be
injured by the moving parts of the
tonneau cover or convertible top.
Maintain visual contact with the
top while it is being operated.
Caution
Follow these guidelines when
operating the convertible top or
damage can occur:
. Remove all items from the
roof, trunk lid, or tonneau
cover before operating.
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Caution (Continued)
.Remove all objects from the
trunk that may contact the
convertible top when it is
operated.
. Do not leave the vehicle
with the convertible
top open.
. Do not exceed 50 km/h
(31 mph) until the top has
completely closed or
opened.
. Do not open or close the top
while driving in high wind
conditions.
. Do not operate the
convertible top multiple
times in a short period of
time without starting the
engine to avoid draining the
vehicle battery.
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Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
The power seats will work with
the ignition off. Children could
operate the power seats and be
injured. Never leave children
alone in the vehicle.
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks 060.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 060. Seat Travel Limit
If a seat is moved all the way to the
rear and/or the seatback is reclined
so that it makes contact with the
carpet, all rearward seat movement
will stop. Normal operation of the
seat will resume when the seatback
is no longer in contact with the
carpet. This is normal.
If a seat is folded forward, all
rearward or downward seat
movement will stop. Normal
operation will resume when the seat
is returned to an upright position.

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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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Seatback Latches
If equipped, lift the latch to fold a
seatback forward.
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.To return a seatback to the sitting
position, push the seatback
rearward. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is locked in
place.
{Warning
When returning the seatback
upright, make sure the seat belt is
routed properly and is not caught
behind the seatback latch. You
could be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing the
seat belt properly. See
How to
Wear Seat Belts Properly 067.
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available.
SeePower Seat Adjustment 059
and Reclining Seatbacks 060.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, use care
when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
Driver and Redundant Passenger
Controls
If equipped, the driver buttons are
on the center stack. To operate, the
ignition must be on.
Press
CorMon the left side of the
climate control panel to ventilate or
heat the driver seat. A ventilated
seat has a fan that pulls or pushes
air through the seat. The air is not
cooled.
Passenger Controls
The passenger buttons are also on
the right side of the instrument
panel under the air vent. Press
Lor
{to heat or ventilate the passenger
seat. The driver can also turn on or
off the passenger heated and
ventilated seats using the buttons
on the right side of the climate
control panel.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
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and one for the lowest. If the heated
seats are on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start (if equipped),
the heated or ventilated seats can
be turned on automatically. When it
is cold outside, the heated seats
turn on, and when it is hot outside
the ventilated seats turn on. The
heated or ventilated seats are
canceled when the ignition is turned
on. Press the heated or ventilated
seat button to use the heated or
ventilated seats after the vehicle is
started.The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced.
This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu.
See
Remote Vehicle Start 033 and
Vehicle Personalization 0128.Seat Belts
This section describes how to use
seat belts properly, and some things
not to do.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride where a
seat belt cannot be worn properly.
In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
seat belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
seat belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
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Warning (Continued)
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the seat belts.
See Seat Belt Reminders 0111.
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and
the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces from the seat
belts. That is why wearing seat belts
makes such good sense.
Questions and Answers About
Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a
seat belt?
A: You could be—whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your
chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you
can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted. Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear seat
belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only. They work with
seat belts —not instead of them.
Whether or not an airbag is
provided, all occupants still have
to buckle up to get the most
protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in
all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing seat belts.
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly
Follow these rules for everyone's
protection.
There are additional things to know
about seat belts and children,
including smaller children and
infants. If a child will be riding in the
vehicle, see Older Children 085 or
Infants and Young Children 086.
Review and follow the rules for
children in addition to the following
rules.

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It is very important for all occupants
to buckle up. Statistics show that
unbelted people are hurt more often
in crashes than those who are
wearing seat belts.
There are important things to know
about wearing a seat belt properly.
.Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front of
you (if possible).
. Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.
. Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
. Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining
forces. The shoulder belt locks if
there is a sudden stop or crash.
{Warning
You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing
your seat belt properly.
Never allow the lap or shoulder belt
to become loose or twisted.