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uuAirbags uAirbag System Components
Safe Driving
The front, driver’s and passenger’s knee,
front side, and side curtain airbags are
deployed according to the direction and
severity of impact. Both side curtain airbags
are deployed in a ro llover. The airbag
system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bTwo front knee airbags. The driver’s knee
airbag is stored under the steering
column. The front passenger’s knee
airbag is stored under the glove box.
Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
cTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG .
dTwo side curtain airbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, above the side windows. The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG
.
eAn electronic control unit that, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, and other vehicle
information. During a crash event the
unit can record such information.
fAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not they
are fastened.
gA driver’s seat position sensor. This
sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
hWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
iImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
jAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
kAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
lSafing Sensor
mA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to roll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help sa ve lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properl y and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system ca n prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when s eat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on th e front airbag and front knee airbag
covers. Objects on the covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper
operation of the airbags or be propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the
airbags inflate.
■Important facts about your airbags1 Important facts about your airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
Safe Driving
Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped with four types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver ’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Front knee airbags: Airbags under the steerin g column and glove box.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to -severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indicates that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
■Housing Locations
1Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the power mode is
in ON.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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uuAirbags uFront Knee Airbags
Safe Driving
Front Knee Airbags
Front knee SRS airbags inflate in a moderate to severe frontal collision to help keep
the driver and front passenger in the proper position and to help maximize the
benefit provided by the vehicle’s other safety features.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbag is designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. Seat belts are the occupant’s primary
restraint system.
The driver’s knee airbag is housed under the
steering column. The front passenger’s knee
airbag is stored under the glove box.
Both are marked SRS AIRBAG.
When the driver’s front airbag inflates, the
driver’s knee airbag also inflates. When front
passenger’s airbag inflates, the front
passenger’s knee airbag also inflates.
Even if the collision is not severe enough to
deploy the front airbag, the knee airbag may
inflate alone.
■Housing Locations
1 Front Knee Airbags
Do not attach accessories on or near the driver’s and
front passenger’s knee airbag. They can interfere
with the proper operation of the airbag, or hurt
someone if an airbag inflates.
Housing
Location
■Operation
When
inflated
Knee
Airbag
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
System Indicator
• Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Blinks when VSA ® is active.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the VSA ®, hill start assist, or
brake lighting system.• Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®),
aka Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), System P. 596
2 Hill start assist system P. 547
Vehicle Stability
AssistTM (VSA®)
OFF Indicator
•Comes on for a fe w seconds when
you set the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
• Comes on when you partially
disable VSA ®.
2VSA ® On and Off P. 597—
Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you set the
power mode to ON, and goes off
when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.•Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 726
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.2 Starting the Engine P. 542
•Appears when the engine does not restart
automatically due to the following reason:
• The hood is open.
• There is a problem in the sy stem that disables Auto
Idle Stop.• Follow the normal procedure to start the engine.
2 Starting the Engine P. 542
•Close the hood.
•Appears when the steering wheel is locked.•Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing
the ENGINE START/STOP button.
•Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.
—
•Appears after the driver’s door is opened when the
power mode is in ACCESSORY.•Change the power mode to VEHICLE OFF.
2 ENGINE START/STOP Button P. 188
Canadian models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 588
•Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibr ates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
• Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System* P. 583
•You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Normal, Wide , and Warning Only
can be selected.
2 Customized Features P. 448
•Blinks when you fail to steer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.•Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
Models with LKAS
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 144
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key Types and Functions .................. 146
Low Remote Signal Strength ............ 148
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .... 149
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ...156
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 159
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 160
Opening and Closing the Tailgate ... 161
Opening and Closing the Sliding Doors.. 172Security System
Immobilizer System .............................. 181
Security System Alarm .......................... 181
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 184
Moonroof
*............................................. 187
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel
ENGINE START/STOP Button............. 188
Turn Signals ..................................... 191
Light Switches.................................. 192
Fog Lights
*...................................... 195
Daytime Running Lights ................... 196
Auto High-Beam
*............................ 197Wipers and Washers ............................ 200Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror* Button...203
Heated Windshield Button ................... 204
Brightness Control ............................... 205
Driving Position Memory System
*........ 206
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .............. 208
Canadian models
Adjusting the Mirrors ............................ 209
Interior Rearview Mirror ........................ 209
Power Door Mirrors .............................. 210
Adjusting the Seats
Front Seats ................................................212
Head Restraints .........................................224
Maintain a Proper Sitting Position ..............223
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items.. 228
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control ..............251
Rear Climate Control System .....................254
Climate Control System ..............................256
Using Automatic Climate Control ..............256
Automatic Climate Control Sensors ...........262Dual-zone climate control system
Tri-zone climate control system
* Not available on all models
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