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Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
Front Seat Armrest
There is an armrest on the inboard side of
the driver seat. To raise or lower the
armrest, push up or pull down on the
armrest.
Heated 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.
If equipped, the buttons are on the center
console. To operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
LorMto heat the driver or
passenger seat. The indicator light on the
control turns on when this feature is on.
Press the control again to turn this
feature off.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up.
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{Warning
Never allow a child to wear the seat belt
shoulder belt under both arms or behind
their back. A child can be seriously
injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder
belt properly. In a crash, the child would
not be restrained by the shoulder belt.
The child could move too far forward
increasing the chance of head and neck
injury. The child might also slide under
the lap belt. The belt force would then be
applied right on the abdomen. That could
cause serious or fatal injuries. The
shoulder belt should go over the shoulder
and across the chest.
Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This
includes infants and all other children.
Neither the distance traveled nor the age
and size of the traveler changes the need,
for everyone, to use safety restraints. In
fact, the law in every state in the United
States and in every Canadian province says
children up to some age must be restrained
while in a vehicle.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured or
strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped
around their neck. The shoulder belt can(Continued)
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tighten but cannot be loosened if it is
locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is
pulled all the way out of the retractor.
It unlocks when the shoulder belt is
allowed to go all the way back into the
retractor, but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around a child’s neck. If the
shoulder belt is locked and tightened
around a child’s neck, the only way to
loosen the belt is to cut it.
Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle and never allow children to play
with the seat belts.
Every time infants and young children ride
in vehicles, they should have the protection
provided by appropriate child restraints.
Neither the vehicle's seat belt system nor its
airbag system is designed for them.
Children who are not restrained properly can
strike other people, or can be thrown out of
the vehicle.
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a:Push the windshield wiper lever
forward to spray washer fluid on the rear
window. The lever returns to its starting
position when released.
Auto Wipe in Reverse Gear
If the rear wiper control is off, the rear
wiper will automatically operate
continuously when the shift lever is in
R (Reverse), and the front windshield wiper
is performing low or high speed wipes.
If the rear wiper control is off, the shift
lever is in R (Reverse), and the front
windshield wiper is performing interval
wipes, then the rear wiper automatically
performs interval wipes.
This feature can be changed. See Vehicle
Personalization 088.
The windshield washer reservoir is used for
the windshield and the rear window. Check
the fluid level in the reservoir if either
washer is not working. See Washer Fluid
0 174.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass display on
the Driver Information Center (DIC). The
compass receives its heading and other
information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak/Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle speed
information.
The compass system is designed to operate
for a certain number of miles or degrees of
turn before needing a signal from the GPS
satellites. When the compass display shows
CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in
an open area where it can receive a GPS
signal. The compass system will
automatically determine when a GPS signal
is restored and provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using the
infotainment system. See "Time / Date"
under
Settings 0113.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be used to
plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell
phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has an accessory power outlet
on the center stack.
Open the cover to access and replace when
not in use.
{Warning
Power is always supplied to the outlets.
Do not leave electrical equipment
plugged in when the vehicle is not in use
because the vehicle could catch fire and
cause injury or death.
Caution
Leaving electrical equipment plugged in
for an extended period of time while the
vehicle is off will drain the battery.
Always unplug electrical equipment when
not in use and do not plug in equipment
that exceeds the maximum 20 amp
rating.
Certain accessory power plugs may not be
compatible with the accessory power outlet
and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses.
If a problem is experienced, see your dealer.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure
to follow the proper installation instructions
included with the equipment. See Add-On
Electrical Equipment 0160.
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Reduced Engine Power Light
The reduced engine power light should come
on briefly as the engine is started. If it does
not come on, have the vehicle serviced by
your dealer.
This light, along with the malfunction
indicator lamp, displays when a noticeable
reduction in the vehicle's performance
occurs.
The vehicle can be driven at a reduced
speed when the reduced engine power light
is on but acceleration and speed might be
reduced. If this light stays on, see your
dealer as soon as possible for diagnosis and
repair.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
0 92.
Front Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light comes on when the fog
lamps are in use.
The light goes out when the fog lamps are
turned off. See Fog Lamps095 for more
information.
Lamps On Reminder
This light comes on when the exterior lamps
are in use, except when only the Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL) are active. See Exterior
Lamp Controls 092.
Cruise Control Light
The cruise control light is white when the
cruise control is on and ready, and turns
green when the cruise control is set and
active.
The light goes out when the cruise control is
turned off. See Cruise Control0149.
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the engine oil life system monitoring the oil
life, additional maintenance is
recommended. SeeMaintenance Schedule
0 226.
Remember, the Oil Life display must be
reset after each oil change. It will not reset
itself. Also, be careful not to reset the Oil
Life display accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the next
oil change. To reset the engine oil life
system, press SET/CLR while the Oil Life
display is active. See Engine Oil Life System
0 168.
Units
This menu is not available while the vehicle
is moving. Press SET/CLR while the unit
display is active and move
w/xto
change units when UNIT SET is displayed.
Press SET/CLR to confirm the setting. Select
1, 2, or 3 for the unit display. 1 is metric
units, 2 is Imperial units, and 3 is US units.
This will change the displays on the cluster
and DIC to the type of measurements
selected. Tire Learn
This display allows for matching of the
TPMS sensors. The display will show a
vehicle with the approximate pressures of all
four tires. Tire pressure is displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per square
inch (psi). See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 196 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0197.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items (Base Level DIC)
Press MENU until the Trip/Fuel menu is
displayed. Use
w/xto scroll through the
menu items. On some models, use the trip
odometer reset stem to scroll through the
menu. Not all items are available on every
vehicle. The following is a list of possible
menu items:
.Trip Odometer
.Fuel Range
.Average Vehicle Speed
.Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.Average Fuel Economy
.Timer
Trip Odometer
This display shows the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the last reset for the trip odometer. The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing SET/CLR or pressing and
holding the trip odometer reset stem while
the trip odometer display is showing.
Fuel Range
This display shows the approximate distance
the vehicle can be driven without refueling.
The fuel range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Fuel range
cannot be reset.
Average Vehicle Speed
This display shows the average speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various vehicle
speeds recorded since the last reset of this
value. The average speed can be reset by
pressing SET/CLR or pressing and holding the
trip odometer reset stem while the Average
Vehicle Speed display is showing.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy display
shows the current fuel economy in liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number reflects only the
approximate fuel economy that the vehicle
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has right now and changes frequently as
driving conditions change. This display
cannot be reset.
Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate average
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km (mpg)
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now, and will change as
driving conditions change. The fuel economy
can be reset by pressing SET/CLR or pressing
and holding the trip odometer reset stem
while the Average Fuel Economy display is
showing.
Timer
Available on some vehicles, this display can
be used as a timer. To start the timer, press
SET/CLR while Timer is displayed. The
display will show the amount of time that
has passed since the timer was last reset,
not including time the ignition is off. Time
will continue to be counted as long as the
ignition is on, even if another display is
being shown on the DIC. The timer will
record up to 9 hours, 59 minutes, and
59 seconds (9:59:59) after which the displaywill return to zero. To stop the timer, press
SET/CLR briefly while Timer is displayed. To
reset the timer to zero, press and hold
SET/CLR.
Trip/Fuel Menu Items (Uplevel DIC)
Press MENU until the Trip/Fuel menu is
displayed. Use
w/xto scroll through the
menu items. Not all items are available on
every vehicle. The following is a list of
possible menu items:
.Digital Speedometer
.Trip 1
.Trip 2
.Fuel Range
.Instantaneous Fuel Economy
.Average Fuel Economy
.Average Vehicle Speed
.Timer
Digital Speedometer
The digital speedometer, available on some
vehicles, shows how fast the vehicle is
moving in either kilometers per hour (km/h)
or miles per hour (mph). The speedometer
cannot be reset. Trip 1 and Trip 2
This display shows the current distance
traveled, in either kilometers (km) or
miles (mi), since the last reset for the trip
odometer. The trip odometer can be reset to
zero by pressing SET/CLR while the trip
odometer display is showing.
Fuel Range
This display shows the approximate distance
the vehicle can be driven without refueling.
The fuel range estimate is based on an
average of the vehicle's fuel economy over
recent driving history and the amount of
fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Fuel range
cannot be reset.
Instantaneous Fuel Economy
The instantaneous fuel economy display
shows the current fuel economy in liters per
100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles per
gallon (mpg). This number reflects only the
approximate fuel economy that the vehicle
has right now and changes frequently as
driving conditions change. Unlike average
economy, this display cannot be reset.
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Average Fuel Economy
This display shows the approximate average
liters per 100 kilometers (L/100 km) or miles
per gallon (mpg). This number is calculated
based on the number of L/100 km (mpg)
recorded since the last time this menu item
was reset. This number reflects only the
approximate average fuel economy that the
vehicle has right now, and will change as
driving conditions change. The fuel economy
can be reset by pressing SET/CLR while the
Average Fuel Economy display is showing.
Average Vehicle Speed
This display shows the average speed of the
vehicle in kilometers per hour (km/h) or
miles per hour (mph). This average is
calculated based on the various vehicle
speeds recorded since the last reset of this
value. The average speed can be reset by
pressing SET/CLR while the Average Vehicle
Speed display is showing.
Timer
Available on some vehicles, this display can
be used as a timer. To start the timer, press
SET/CLR while Timer is displayed. The
display will show the amount of time that
has passed since the timer was last reset,
not including time the ignition is off. Timewill continue to be counted as long as the
ignition is on, even if another display is
being shown on the DIC. The timer will
record up to 99 hours, 59 minutes, and
59 seconds (99:59:59) after which the
display will return to zero. To stop the
timer, press SET/CLR briefly while Timer is
displayed. To reset the timer to zero, press
and hold SET/CLR.
Vehicle Information Menu Items
(Uplevel DIC)
Press MENU on the turn signal lever until
Vehicle Information menu is displayed. Use
w/xto scroll through the following
possible menu items:
.Display Units
.Tire Pressure
.Remaining Oil Life
Display Units
Move
w/xto switch between metric or
US when the Unit display is active. Press
SET/CLR to confirm the setting. This will
change the displays on the cluster and DIC
to either metric or English (US)
measurements. Tire Pressure
The display will show a vehicle with the
approximate pressures of all four tires. Tire
pressure is displayed in either
kilopascal (kPa) or pounds per square
inch (psi). See
Tire Pressure Monitor System
0 196 and
Tire Pressure Monitor Operation 0197.
Remaining Oil Life
This menu is not available while the vehicle
is moving. This display shows an estimate of
the oil's remaining useful life. If REMAINING
OIL LIFE 99 % is displayed, that means 99%
of the current oil life remains.
When the remaining oil life is low, the
CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message will
appear on the display. The oil should
changed as soon as possible. See Engine Oil
0 166. In addition to the engine oil life
system monitoring the oil life, additional
maintenance is recommended. See
Maintenance Schedule 0226.
Remember, the Oil Life display must be
reset after each oil change. It will not reset
itself. Also, be careful not to reset the Oil
Life display accidentally at any time other
than when the oil has just been changed.
It cannot be reset accurately until the next
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Lighting
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer . . . . 92
Flash-to-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) . . . . . . . . . 93
Automatic Headlamp System . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Turn and Lane-Change Signals . . . . . . . . . . 94
Fog Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Interior Lighting
Instrument Panel IlluminationControl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Courtesy Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Dome Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Reading Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Lighting Features
Entry Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exit Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Battery Power Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Exterior Lighting Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . 96
Exterior Lighting
Exterior Lamp Controls
The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the outboard side of
the steering column.
There are four positions:
O: Turns the exterior lamps off and
deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn to
O
again to reactivate the AUTO mode.
In Canada, the headlamps will automatically
reactivate when the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park).
AUTO : If equipped, turns the exterior lamps
on and off automatically depending on
outside lighting.
;: Turns on the parking lamps including
all lamps except the headlamps.
5: Turns the headlamps on together with
the parking lamps and instrument panel
lights. A warning chime sounds if the driver
door is opened when the ignition switch is
off and the headlamps are on.
#: If equipped, press to turn the fog lamps
on or off.
See Fog Lamps 095.
When the lights are on,
;will be lit. See
Lamps On Reminder 082.
Exterior Lamps Off Reminder
A reminder chime will sound when the
headlamps or parking lamps are manually
turned on when the ignition is off and a
door is open. To disable the chime, turn the
light off.
Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer
The headlamps must be on for this feature
to work.
Push the turn signal lever away from you to
turn the high beams on.