Introduction
About This Manual
..........................................9
Symbols Glossary ............................................
9
Special Notices ................................................
11
Data Privacy
Data Privacy .....................................................
14
Service Data .....................................................
15
Event Data ........................................................
15
Settings Data ...................................................
16
Connected Vehicle Data - Vehicles With: Modem ...........................................................
16
Mobile Device Data - Vehicles With: SYNC 3 ............................................................
17
Emergency Call System Data ....................
17
Environment
Protecting the Environment .......................
18
Child Safety
General Information ......................................
19
Installing Child Restraints ...........................
21
Booster Seats ..................................................
37
Child Restraint Positioning ........................
39
Child Safety Locks .........................................
41
Seatbelts
Principle of Operation .................................
43
Fastening the Seatbelts .............................
44
Seatbelt Height Adjustment ....................
46
Seatbelt Warning Lamp and Indicator Chime ............................................................
46
Seatbelt Reminder ........................................
47
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance ...............................................
49
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
49
Supplementary Restraints System
Principle of Operation .................................
50Driver and Passenger Airbags
....................
51
Side Airbags .....................................................
57
Safety Canopy ™...........................................
58
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator ......
59
Airbag Disposal .............................................
60
911 Assist
What Is 911 Assist ...........................................
61
How Does 911 Assist Work ..........................
61
Emergency Call Requirements .................
61
Emergency Call Limitations ......................
62
Keys and Remote Controls
Principle of Operation .................................
63
General Information on Radio Frequencies .................................................
63
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)
........................................................................\
..
64
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) ....................
65
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Power Sliding Door .................................................
67
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
..
69
MyKey ™
Principle of Operation .................................
70
MyKey Settings ..............................................
70
Creating a MyKey ............................................
71
Programming a MyKey .................................
71
Clearing All MyKeys .......................................
73
Checking MyKey System Status ..............
74
Using MyKey With Remote Start Systems ........................................................
75
MyKey – Troubleshooting ...........................
75
Doors and Locks
Locking and Unlocking ................................
76
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Pregnant women should always wear their
seatbelt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should
be positioned low across the hips below
the belly and worn as tight as comfort
allows. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Seatbelt Locking Modes
WARNING: After a crash, have a
qualified technician check all the
seatbelts to make sure the seatbelts
including the automatic locking retractor
feature for child restraints operate
properly. We recommend replacing any
system that has damage or does not
operate properly. Failure to do so can
result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or another crash. WARNING:
You must replace the
seatbelt if the automatic locking
retractor or any other seatbelt function
is not operating correctly. Failure to
replace the seatbelt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury
in a crash.
All seatbelts in your vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver seatbelt has the first type of locking
mode, and the front outermost passenger
and rear seat seatbelts have both types of
locking modes described as follows: Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if you brake suddenly or turn
a corner sharply, or your vehicle receives
an impact of approximately
5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if you pull the webbing out too quickly. If
the seatbelt retractor locks, slowly lower
the height adjuster to allow the seatbelt
to retract. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a
small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position. For rear seatbelts, recline
the rear seat backrest or push the seat
backrest cushion away from the seatbelt.
Feed a small length of webbing back
toward the stowed position.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt
automatically pre-locks. The seatbelt still
retracts to remove any slack in the
shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode
is not available on the driver seatbelt.
Using Automatic Locking Mode
You should use automatic locking mode
when a child safety seat, except a booster,
is on the front passenger seat or rear seat.
Children 12 years old and under should be
correctly restrained in a rear seating
position whenever possible. See
Child
Safety (page 19).
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1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until you pull the entire
seatbelt out.
3. Let the seatbelt retract.
Note: As the seatbelt retracts, you will hear
a clicking sound. This indicates the seatbelt
is now in the automatic locking mode.
Disengaging Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and return the seatbelt to
the vehicle sensitive mode.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT WARNING: Position the seatbelt
height adjuster so that the seatbelt rests
across the middle of your shoulder.
Failure to adjust the seatbelt correctly
could reduce its effectiveness and
increase the risk of injury in a crash. 1. Press the button.
2. Slide the height adjuster up or down.
3. Release the button and pull down on
the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME This lamp illuminates and an
indicator chime will sound if the
driver seatbelt has not been
fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.
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ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
Vertical Aim Adjustment
If your vehicle has been involved in a crash,
have the aim of the headlamp beam
checked by an authorized dealer.
Headlamp Aiming Target
8 ft (2.4 m)
A
Ground to the center of the
headlamp low beam bulb
B
25 ft (7.6 m)
C
Horizontal reference line
D
Vertical Aim Adjustment Procedure
1. Park your vehicle on level ground approximately 25 ft (7.6 m) from a wall
or screen.
2. Measure the distance from the ground
to the center of the headlamp low
beam bulb and mark an
8 ft (2.4 m)
long horizontal reference line on the
wall or screen at this height. Note:
There may be an identifying mark on
the lens to help you locate the center of the
bulb.
Note: To see a clearer light pattern while
adjusting one headlamp, you may want to
block the light from the other headlamp.
3. Switch on the low beam headlamps and open the hood. 4. On the wall or screen you will observe
a flat zone of high intensity light
located at the top of the beam pattern.
If the top edge of the flat zone of high
intensity light is not on the horizontal
reference line, adjust the aim of the
headlamp beam.
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System Settings..................................................
195
Using the Rear View Camera......................... 194
Recommended Towing Weights - Chassis Cab/Crew Van/Cutaway/
Van.................................................................235
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle............................... 237
Recommended Towing Weights - M2 Bus..................................................................237
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 239
Reduced Engine Performance................246
Refueling..........................................................155 System Warnings............................................... 156
Releasing the Electric Parking Brake if the Vehicle Battery Has Run Out of
Charge
............................................................178
Releasing the Parking Brake.....................174
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS)......................65
Changing the Remote Control Battery........66
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 65
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 66
Programming a New Remote Control.........66
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........67
Remote Control - Vehicles With: Power Sliding Door...................................................67
Changing the Remote Control Battery.........67
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 68
Remote Control Information Messages........................................................... 69
Remote Control - Vehicles Without: Passive Anti-Theft System
(PATS).............................................................64
Changing the Remote Control Battery........64
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 64
Locating Your Vehicle......................................... 65
Programming a New Remote Control.........64
Switching the Panic Alarm On and Off........................................................................\
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Remotely Starting and Stopping the Vehicle...........................................................120
Remote Start Limitations..........................120
Remote Start
.................................................120
Remote Start Settings................................120
Climate Control Settings................................. 120
Heated Seat Settings......................................... 121
Setting the Remote Start Duration...............121 Removing a Headlamp..............................295
Repairing Minor Paint Damage..............308
Replacement Parts
Recommendation....................................459
Collision Repairs................................................ 459
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.............................................................. 459
Warranty on Replacement Parts.................459
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control............................................................69
Replacing the Cabin Air Filter...................125
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................262
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)...............................................................261
Resetting the Power Sliding Door...........84
Restarting the Engine.................................148
Roadside Assistance
..................................249
Vehicles Sold in Canada: Getting Roadside
Assistance....................................................... 250
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Getting Roadside Assistance................................... 249
Vehicles Sold in the United States: Using Roadside Assistance................................... 249
Roadside Emergencies..............................249
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Bus
..................................................................228
Roof Racks and Load Carriers - Van.................................................................228
Running-In See: Breaking-In.................................................. 247
Running Out of Fuel.....................................153 Adding Fuel From a Portable Fuel
Container.......................................................... 154
Filling a Portable Fuel Container.................. 154
S
Safety Canopy ™
............................................58
Safety Precautions........................................151
Scheduled Maintenance
..........................446
Seatbelt Extensions......................................49
Seatbelt Height Adjustment
.....................46
Seatbelt Reminder.........................................47
Belt-Minder™........................................................ 47
Seatbelts...........................................................43 Principle of Operation........................................ 43
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