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54 Seats and Restraints
Securing the Child Within the Child
Restraint
{Warning
A child can be seriously injured or killed
in a crash if the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint. Secure the
child properly following the instructions
that came with that child restraint.
Where to Put the Restraint
According to accident statistics, children and
infants are safer when properly restrained in
an appropriate child restraint secured in a
rear seating position.
Whenever possible, children aged 12 and
under should be secured in a rear seating
position.
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the
front. This is because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great if the airbag
deploys.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the front
passenger airbag inflates. This is because
the back of the rear-facing child restraint
would be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing child
restraint can be seriously injured or killed
if the front passenger airbag inflates and
the passenger seat is in a forward
position.
Even if the passenger sensing system has
turned off the front passenger frontal
airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not deploy
under some unusual circumstance, even
though it is turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints in a
rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you
secure a forward-facing child restraint in
the front seat, always move the front
passenger seat as far back as it will go.
It is better to secure the child restraint in
a rear seat.
SeePassenger Sensing System 044 for
additional information. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that
will accommodate a rear-facing child
restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should
not be installed in the vehicle, even if the
airbag is off.
When securing a child restraint with the
seat belts in a rear seat position, study the
instructions that came with the child
restraint to make sure it is compatible with
this vehicle.
Child restraints and booster seats vary
considerably in size, and some may fit in
certain seating positions better than others.
Do not install a child restraint in any rear
seating position where it cannot be installed
securely.
Depending on where you place the child
restraint and the size of the child restraint,
you may not be able to access adjacent seat
belts or LATCH anchors for additional
passengers or child restraints. Adjacent
seating positions should not be used if the
child restraint prevents access to or
interferes with the routing of the seat belt.
The seat in front of an installed child
restraint should be adjusted to ensure
proper installation according to the child
restraint manual.
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For rear seat delete models, the top tether
anchors (1, 2) are located on the rear floor
behind the passenger seat.
To assist in locating the top tether anchors
on rear seat delete models, the top tether
anchor symbol is near the anchor. The top
tether anchors may be covered. If the top
tether anchors are covered, the top tether
anchor symbol is on the cover.
Do not attach the top tether to this
location. Use only the approved top tether
anchors identified previously in this section.
Be sure to use an anchor located directly
behind the seating position where the child
restraint will be placed.
Do not secure a child restraint in a position
without a top tether anchor if a national or
local law requires that the top tether be
attached, or if the instructions that come
with the child restraint say that the top
tether must be attached.
According to accident statistics, children and
infants are safer when properly restrained in
a child restraint system or infant restraint
system secured in a rear seating position.
SeeWhere to Put the Restraint 054 for
additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System
{Warning
A child could be seriously injured or killed
in a crash if the child restraint is not
properly attached to the vehicle using
either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle
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Warning (Continued)
seat belt. Follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
instructions in this manual.
{Warning
To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injuries during a crash, do not attach
more than one child restraint to a single
anchor. Attaching more than one child
restraint to a single anchor could cause
the anchor or attachment to come loose
or even break during a crash. A child or
others could be injured.
{Warning
Children can be seriously injured or
strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped
around their neck. The shoulder belt can
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
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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.
Buckle any unused seat belts behind the
child restraint so children cannot reach
them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way
out of the retractor to set the lock, and
tighten the belt behind the child restraint
after the child restraint has been
installed.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH attachments rub
against the vehicle’s seat belts. This may
damage these parts. If necessary, move
buckled seat belts to avoid rubbing the
LATCH attachments.
Do not fold the rear seatback when the
seat is occupied. Do not fold the empty
rear seat with a seat belt buckled. This
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Caution (Continued)
could damage the seat belt or the seat.
Unbuckle and return the seat belt to its
stowed position, before folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than one child
restraint in the rear seat, see Where to Put
the Restraint 054 for additional
information.
Rear Seat Delete Model
1. For models without a rear seat, forward-facing child restraints should
only be installed in the right front
seating position with the seat belt and a
top tether. See Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
0 64 or
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat
Belt in the Front Seat) 066.
If the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the top tether be
attached, attach and tighten the top
tether to the top tether anchor, if your
vehicle has one. Refer to the child
restraint instructions and the following
steps:
1.1. Find the top tether anchor. 1.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top
tether according to your child
restraint instructions and the
following instructions:
If the position you are using has an
adjustable head restraint and you
are using a dual tether, route the
tether around the head restraint.
If the position you are using has an
adjustable head restraint and you
are using a single tether, raise the
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4. When the child restraint is removed,reinstall the head restraint before the
seating position is used.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly, there is a
greater chance that occupants will suffer
a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for all
occupants are installed and adjusted
properly.
To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback forward. See Rear Seats 031. 2. Insert the head restraint posts into the
holes in the top of the seatback. The
notches on the posts must face the
driver side of the vehicle.
3. Push the head restraint down.
If necessary, press the height adjustment
release button to further lower the head
restraint. See Head Restraints 025.
4. Return the head restraint to the full
upright position if folded. Pull the head
restraint up and forward until it locks
into place.
5. Try to move the head restraint in all directions to make sure that it is locked
in place. Always adjust the head restraint so that
the top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's head.
See
Head Restraints 025.
Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH system in
the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system
may not properly secure the child
restraint, resulting in serious injury or
even death in a crash. To help make sure
the LATCH system is working properly
after a crash, see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it
was being used during a crash, new LATCH
system parts may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be necessary
even if the LATCH system was not being
used at the time of the crash.
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Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a
safer place to secure a forward-facing child
restraint. SeeWhere to Put the Restraint
0 54.
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger
sensing system which is designed to turn off
the front outboard passenger frontal airbag
and knee airbag under certain conditions.
See Passenger Sensing System 044 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 084 for
more information, including important
safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in the
front. This is because the risk to the
rear-facing child is so great if the airbag
deploys.
{Warning
A child in a rear-facing child restraint can
be seriously injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag
inflates. This is because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would be very
close to the inflating airbag. A child in a
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Warning (Continued)
forward-facing child restraint can be
seriously injured or killed if the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates
and the passenger seat is in a forward
position.
Even if the passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard passenger
airbag(s), no system is fail-safe. No one
can guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual circumstance,
even though the airbag(s) are off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints in a
rear seat, even if the airbag(s) are off.
If you secure a forward-facing child
restraint in the front outboard passenger
seat, always move the seat as far back as
it will go. It is better to secure the child
restraint in a rear seat.
SeePassenger Sensing System 044 for
additional information.
If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that
will accommodate a rear-facing child
restraint, a rear-facing child restraint should
not be installed in the vehicle, even if the
airbag is off. If the child restraint uses a top tether, see
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System)
055 for top tether anchor
locations.
Do not secure a child restraint in a position
without a top tether anchor if a national or
local law requires that the top tether be
anchored, or if the instructions that come
with the child restraint say that the top
tether must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that
forward-facing child restraints have a top
tether, and that the tether be attached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure
the child restraint in this position, follow the
instructions that came with the child
restraint and the following instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child
restraint. Move the seat upward or the
seatback to an upright position,
if needed, to get a tight installation of
the child restraint.
The push button used to release the
latch plate must be visible and not
obscured by the child restraint. There
must not be direct contact of the child
restraint to the push button.
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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Cargo Management System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Storage Compartments{
Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects in
storage compartments. In a crash, these
objects may cause the cover to open and
could result in injury.
Glove Box
Pull the handle up to open.
Cupholders
The front cupholders are near the shift
switch.
If equipped, lower the armrest to access the
rear cupholders. The liner is removable for
cleaning.
Center Console Storage
There is storage in the center console. Pull
up the latch and lift to open.
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Additional Storage Areas
There is a storage area under the center
console.
There is a storage area in the center console
under the climate controls.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Cover
{Warning
An unsecured cargo cover could strike
people in a sudden stop or turn, or in a
crash. Store the cargo cover securely or
remove it from the vehicle.
If equipped, the cargo cover can be used to
cover items in the rear of the vehicle.
To remove the cargo cover: 1. Remove the cords from the hooks at the top of the liftgate (1).
2. Disconnect the loops from the hooks on the trim panel (2).
To install the cargo cover: 1. Attach the loops to the hooks on the trim panel (2).
2. Reconnect both of the cords to the hooks at the top of the liftgate (1).
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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Pedestrian Safety Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Battery Gauge (High Voltage) . . . . . . . . . . 81
Driver Efficiency Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Power Indicator Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 84
Charging System Light (12-Volt Battery) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 85
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Sport Mode Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Traction Control System (TCS)/StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Vehicle Ready Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
One-Pedal Driving Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Information Displays
Power Flows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Programmable Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Energy Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Charging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 99
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Propulsion Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102