toring System Warning Light will remain
on and a chime will sound. In addition,
the graphic in the instrument cluster will
still display a different color or high-
lighted pressure value.
3. After driving the vehicle for up to 10 min-
utes above 15 mph (24 km/h), the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System Warning
Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds
and then remain on solid. In addition, the
instrument cluster will display a “SER-
VICE TPM SYSTEM” message for five sec-
onds and then display dashes (- -) in place
of the pressure value.
4. For each subsequent ignition key cycle, a
chime will sound, the Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System Warning Light will flash on
and off for 75 seconds and then remain on
solid, and the instrument cluster will dis-
play a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message
for five seconds and then display dashes (-
-) in place of the pressure value.
5. Once you repair or replace the original
road tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in
place of the compact spare, the TPMS will
update automatically. In addition, the TirePressure Monitoring System Warning
Light will turn off and the graphic in the
instrument cluster will display a new pres-
sure value instead of dashes (- -), as long
as no tire pressure is below the low-
pressure warning limit in any of the four
active road tires. The vehicle may need to
be driven for up to 10 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS
to receive this information.
TPMS Deactivation — If Equipped
The TPMS can be deactivated if replacing all
four wheel and tire assemblies (road tires)
with wheel and tire assemblies that do not
have TPMS Sensors, such as when installing
winter wheel and tire assemblies on your
vehicle.
To deactivate the TPMS, first replace all four
wheel and tire assemblies (road tires) with
tires not equipped with Tire Pressure Moni-
toring (TPM) Sensors. Then, drive the vehicle
for 10 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h). The
TPMS will chime, the Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System Warning Light will flash on and off
for 75 seconds and then remain on. Theinstrument cluster will display the “SERVICE
TPM SYSTEM” message and then display
dashes (--) in place of the pressure values.
Beginning with the next ignition cycle, the
TPMS will no longer chime or display the
“SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message in the
instrument cluster but dashes (--) will remain
in place of the pressure values.
To reactivate the TPMS, replace all four
wheel and tire assemblies (road tires) with
tires equipped with TPM sensors. Then, drive
the vehicle for up to 10 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h). The TPMS will chime, the
Tire Pressure Monitoring System Warning
Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and
then turn off. The instrument cluster will
display the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” mes-
sage and then display pressure values in
place of the dashes. On the next ignition
cycle the "SERVICE TPM SYSTEM" message
will no longer be displayed as long as no
system fault exists.
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Because air bag sensors measure vehicle
deceleration over time, vehicle speed and
damage by themselves are not good indica-
tors 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 passenger 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.Passenger Air Bag Disable Feature —
If Equipped
This system allows the driver to DISABLE
(OFF) the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
if a child restraintmustbe installed in the
front seat. Only DISABLE (OFF) the Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag if it is absolutely
necessary to install a child restraint in the
front seat. Children 12 years or younger
should ride properly buckled up in a rear
seat, if available. According to crash statis-
tics, children are safer when properly re-
strained in the rear seats rather than in the
front. (Refer to “Child Restraints” in this
section for further information.)
WARNING!
• A DISABLED (OFF) Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is deactivated and will not
deploy in a collision.
• A DISABLED (OFF) Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag will not provide a front
passenger additional protection by
supplementing the seat belts.
WARNING!
• Do not install a child restraint in the
front seat unless the Passenger Air Bag
DISABLE (OFF) Indicator light
on
the center stack is illuminated to show
that the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag is DISABLED (OFF).
• In a collision, you and your passengers
can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not properly buckled up. You can
strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of
the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up
properly.
The Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can
be ENABLED (ON) or DISABLED (OFF) by
selecting the desired setting in the instru-
ment cluster display menu. For more infor-
mation on how to access the instrument clus-
ter display, refer to “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.SAFETY
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The Passenger Air Bag DISABLE Feature
consists of the following:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•
Passenger Air Bag DISABLE (OFF)
Indicator Light — an amber light located in
the center stack
•
Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indi-
cator Light — an amber light located in the
center stack
•
Air Bag Warning Light — an amber
light located in the instrument cluster
display
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
monitors the readiness of the electronic parts
of the air bag system whenever the ignition
switch is in the START or ON/RUN position.
The ORC illuminates the Passenger Air Bag
DISABLE (OFF) Indicator Light and the Pas-
senger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator Light
in the center stack for approximately five to
eight seconds for a self-check when the igni-
tion switch is first in the START or ON/RUN
position. After the self-check, the indicator
light that is illuminated tells the driver and
passenger the status of the Passenger Ad-vanced Front Air Bag. If any of the following
occurs, have an authorized dealer service the
air bag system immediately:
• Both indicator lights do not come on as a
self-check when the ignition is first in the
START or ON/RUN position.
• Both indicator lights stay on after you start
the vehicle.
• Both indicator lights stay off after you start
the vehicle.
• Both indicator lights come on as you drive.
• Both indicator lights turn off as you drive.
Once the self-check is complete, only one
Passenger Air Bag Indicator Light should be
illuminated at a time.
WARNING!
If any of the above conditions occur, indi-
cating there is an issue with the Passenger
Air Bag Indicator Light, the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag will remain in the last
selected state (DISABLED or ENABLED).
Passenger Air Bag DISABLE (OFF) Indicator
Light
The Passenger Air Bag DISABLE (OFF) Indi-
cator Light (an amber light located in the
center stack) tells the driver and front pas-
senger when the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag is deactivated. The Passenger Air Bag
DISABLE (OFF) Indicator Light on the center
stack will illuminate
to show that the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not
deploy during a collision.NEVERassume the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is deacti-
vated unless the Passenger Air Bag DISABLE
(OFF) Indicator Light
on the center stack
is illuminated.
Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator
Light
The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indica-
tor Light (an amber light located in the center
stack) tells the driver and front passenger
when the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
is activated. The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE
(ON) Indicator Light on the center stack will
illuminate
to show that the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag will deploy during an
impact that requires air bag deployment.
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NEVERassume the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag is activated unless the Passenger Air
Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator Light
on the
center stack is illuminated.
WARNING!
• NEVER use a rearward facing child re-
straint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or SERI-
OUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
• It is advisable to always carry children in
a child restraint system on the rear seat,
which is the most protected position in
the event of a collision.
• Should it be necessary to carry a child on
the passenger side front seat in a rear-
facing child restraint system, the pas-
senger side front air bag must be deac-
tivated. Always make sure the airbag
deactivation indicator light is illumi-
nated when using a child restraint sys-
tem. The passenger seat must also be
positioned backward as far as possible
to avoid the child restraint system from
coming into contact with the dashboard.
WARNING!
• A deploying passenger front air bag can
cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in
a rear-facing child restraint.
• Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in the rear seat of
a vehicle with a rear seat.
DISABLING (OFF) the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag
To DISABLE (OFF) the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag, access the instrument cluster
display main menu located in the instrument
cluster by pushing the Up or Down arrow
button located on the steering wheel, then
complete the following actions:
Action Information
Scroll Up or Down to
“Vehicle Set-Up”
Press the “OK” on
the vehicle steering
wheel to enter
“Vehicle Settings”
Action Information
Scroll Up or Down
using the arrow
buttons on the steer-
ing wheel to select
“Security”
Press the “OK”
button on the steer-
ing wheel to select
“Security”
Press the “OK”
button on the steer-
ing wheel to select
“Passenger AIRBAG”
Scroll Up or Down to
Passenger AIRBAG
OFF “
OFF”NOTE:
If the Passenger
Advanced Front Air
Bag was previously
ENABLED (ON) it
will default to ON
and user will have to
scroll down to select
OFF.
Press the “OK”
button on the steer-
ing wheel to select
Passenger AIRBAG
OFF “
OFF”
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Action Information
Scroll Up or Down
to select “YES”
to confirm
Press the “OK”
button on the
steering wheel
to select “YES”NOTE:
If this step is not
completed within
1 minute this option
will timeout and this
process will have to
be repeated.Action Information
A single chime will
sound with the Pas-
senger AIRBAG OFF
indicator light
illuminated for 4 to
5 seconds confirming
the disabling of the
Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag.
The Passenger AIR-
BAG OFF
indi-
cator light will re-
main continuously
illuminated in the
center stack telling
the driver and front
passenger that the
Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is
DISABLED (OFF).
Following the actions listed in the table above
will DISABLE (OFF) the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag. The Passenger Air Bag DIS-
ABLE (OFF) Indicator light on the center
stack will illuminate
to show that the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not
deploy during a collision.ENABLING (ON) The Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag
Access the instrument cluster display main
menu located in the instrument cluster by
pushing the Up or Down arrow button located
on the steering wheel, then complete the
following actions:
Action Information
Scroll Up or Down to
“Vehicle Set-Up”
Press the “OK” on
the vehicle steering
wheel to enter
“Vehicle Settings”
Scroll Up or Down
using the arrow but-
tons on the steering
wheel to select
“Security”
Press the “OK”
button on the
steering wheel to
select “Security”
Press the “OK”
button on the steer-
ing wheel to select
“Passenger AIRBAG”
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Enhanced Accident Response System Reset
Procedure
After the event occurs, when the system is
active, a message regarding fuel cutoff is
displayed. Turn the ignition switch from igni-
tion AVV/START or MAR/ACC/ON/RUN to ig-
nition STOP/OFF/LOCK. Carefully check the
vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine compart-
ment and on the ground near the engine
compartment and fuel tank before resetting
the system and starting the engine.
Depending on the nature of the event the left
and right turn signal lights, located in the
instrument panel, may both be blinking and
will continue to blink. In order to move your
vehicle to the side of the road, you must
follow the system reset procedure.Customer ActionCustomer Will See
NOTE:
Each step MUST BE
held for at least
two seconds
1. Turn ignition
STOP/OFF/LOCK.
(Turn Signal Switch
Must be placed in
Neutral State).
2. Turn ignition
MAR/ACC/ON/RUN.Right turn light
BLINKS.
Left turn light is OFF.
3. Turn right turn
signal switch ON.Right turn light is
ON SOLID.
Left turn light
BLINKS.
4. Place turn signal
in neutral state.Right turn light is
OFF.
Left turn light
BLINKS.
5. Turn left turn
signal switch ON.Right turn light
BLINKS.
Left turn light is
ON SOLID.
6. Place turn signal
in neutral state.Right turn light
BLINKS.
Left turn light is OFF.Customer ActionCustomer Will See
NOTE:
Each step MUST BE
held for at least
two seconds
7. Turn right turn
signal switch ON.Right turn light is
ON SOLID.
Left turn light
BLINKS.
8. Place turn signal
in neutral state.Right turn light is
OFF.
Left turn light
BLINKS.
9. Turn left turn
signal switch ON.Right turn light is
ON SOLID.
Left turn light is
ON SOLID.
10. Turn left turn
signal switch OFF.
(Turn Signal Switch
Must be placed in
Neutral State).Right turn light is
OFF.
Left turn light is OFF.
11. Turn ignition
STOP/OFF/LOCK.
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NOTE:
During cold weather, you may experience
increased effort in shifting until the transmis-
sion fluid warms up. This is normal.To shift the gears, fully press the clutch pedal
and place the gear selector into the desired
gear position (the diagram for the engage-
ment of the gears is displayed on the handle
of the selector).
To engage REVERSE gear from the NEUTRAL
position, lift the REVERSE ring, located be-
low the knob and move the gear selector all
the way left and then forward.
Shifting
Fully press the clutch pedal before shifting
gears. As you release the clutch pedal, lightly
press the accelerator pedal.
You should always use first gear when starting
from a standing position.
Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds
To utilize your manual transmission effi-
ciently for fuel economy and performance, it
should be upshifted as listed in the recom-
mended shift speed chart. Shift at the ve-
hicle speeds listed for acceleration. When
heavily loaded or pulling a trailer, these rec-
ommended up-shift speeds may not apply.
Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H)
All EnginesGear Selection 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6
Accel. 24 (39) 34 (55) 47 (76) 56 (90)
Cruise 19 (31) 27 (43) 37 (60) 41 (66)
Gear Selector
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NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear
selector position and the actual transmission
gear (for example, driver selects REVERSE
while driving forward), the position indicator
will blink continuously until the selector is
returned to the proper position, or the re-
quested shift can be completed.
The electronically-controlled transmission
adapts its shift schedule based on driver
inputs, along with environmental and road
conditions. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts
on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt.
This is a normal condition, and precision
shifts will develop within a few hundred miles
(kilometers).
The nine-speed transmission has been devel-
oped to meet the needs of current and future
FWD/AWD vehicles. Software and calibration
is refined to optimize the customer’s driving
experience and fuel economy. By design,
some vehicle and driveline combinations uti-
lize 9th gear only in very specific driving
situations and conditions.Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and
the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your
foot on the brake pedal when shifting be-
tween these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides
PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and
AutoStick (+/-) shift positions. Manual shifts
can be made using the AutoStick shift con-
trol. Moving the gear selector into the
AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE
position) activates AutoStick mode, providing
manual shift control and displaying the cur-
rent gear in the instrument cluster (as 1, 2, 3,
etc.). Toggling the gear selector forward (-) or
rearward (+) while in the AutoStick position
will manually select the transmission gear.
Refer to "AutoStick" in this section for further
information.NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the
PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position
(when pushed forward) it is probably in the
AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE
position). In AutoStick mode, the transmis-
sion gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Move the gear selector to
the right (into the DRIVE [D] position) for
access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
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