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74 Seats and Restraints
If the airbag readiness light stays on after
the vehicle is started or comes on when you
are driving, the airbag system may not work
properly. Have the vehicle serviced right
away. SeeAirbag Readiness Light 0113.
Child Restraints
Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster
seats should wear the vehicle’s seat belts.
Refer to How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 57. The manufacturer instructions that come
with the booster seat state the weight and
height limitations for that booster. Use a
booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until
the child passes the fit test below:
.Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the
knees bend at the seat edge? If yes,
continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
.Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the
shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes,
continue. If no, try using the rear seat
belt comfort guide, if available. See
“Rear
Seat Belt Comfort Guides” under
Lap-Shoulder Belt 059. If a comfort guide
is not available, or if the shoulder belt
still does not rest on the shoulder, then
return to the booster seat.
.Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the
hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.
.Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for
the length of the trip? If yes, continue.
If no, return to the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear seat belts?
A: An older child should wear a lap-shoulder
belt and get the additional restraint a
shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder
belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the
hips, just touching the top of the thighs.
This applies belt force to the child's
pelvic bones in a crash. It should never
be worn over the abdomen, which could
cause severe or even fatal internal
injuries in a crash.
Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides”
under Lap-Shoulder Belt 059.
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in a rear
seating position.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up
can strike other people who are buckled up,
or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older
children need to use seat belts properly.
{Warning
Never allow more than one child to wear
the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot
properly spread the impact forces. In a
crash, they can be crushed together and
seriously injured. A seat belt must be
used by only one person at a time.

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Do not secure a child seat 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. There must be finger
clearance between the push button and
the child restraint.
When the passenger sensing system has
turned off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag, the OFF indicator on the
passenger airbag status indicator should
light and stay lit when you start the
vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator 0113.
2. Put the child restraint on the seat. 3. Pick up the latch plate and run the lap
and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat
belt through or around the restraint.
Ensure the seat belt webbing is routed
as direct as possible and is not caught
on seat handles or plastic trim. The child
restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle untilit clicks.
Position the release button on the
buckle, away from the child restraint, so
that the seat belt could be quickly
unbuckled if necessary.
5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out ofthe retractor to set the lock. When the
retractor lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of the
retractor.

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Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to open. There is
an auxiliary jack, USB ports, an accessory
power outlet, a tote compartment, and a
device holder inside.
On the rear of the console there are
auxiliary jacks, a power outlet, and a
storage area.
SeePower Outlets 0102 and the
infotainment section. Center Console Refrigerator/FreezerIf equipped with a center console
refrigerator/freezer, lift the armrest to
access. A light will turn on when the
armrest is up.
The refrigerator/freezer mode can only be
used while the engine is running. If the
vehicle is turned off and turned back on
again, the last operating mode will be
resumed.
{Warning
Do not store glass and aluminum
containers inside the bin when in freezer
mode. Glass and aluminum containers
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can break when their contents are frozen.
Use caution removing broken containers
to avoid personal injury.
{Warning
Do not touch bin surfaces with wet or
damp hands while the freezer is on. Skin
could stick to the bin surface.
Caution
Do not put any objects between the front
seats and the center console side walls.
The air path could be blocked and cause
the unit to stop working.
To use in refrigerator mode, press the
button once. One light on the button will be
lit. The operating temperature is 5°C (41°F).
To use in freezer mode, press the button
twice. Two lights on the button will be lit.
The operating temperature is -5°C (23°F).

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To turn off the refrigerator or freezer, press
the button until its lights are off. The bin
light can turn on when the refrigerator/
freezer is off.
The bottom mat is removable. Clean with
water and mild soap.
Clean the refrigerator/freezer bin while the
vehicle and the feature are turned off. Use a
damp, soft rag and wipe the bin carefully.
Do not scratch or puncture the bin surfaces.
Rear Console Storage
If equipped with storage in the back center
console, press the cover and release to
access. There may be two USB ports, two
HDMI ports, and a power outlet on the back
of the center console.
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs
There are two cargo tie-downs in the rear
cargo area. These can be used to strap cargo
down and keep it from moving inside the
vehicle.
Convenience Net
This vehicle may have a convenience net in
the rear of the vehicle. Attach it to the
cargo tie-downs for storing small loads.
Do not use the net to store heavy loads.
Roof Rack System
The vehicle may be equipped with side-rails
for a roof rack system. Cargo must be
secured with properly installed cross rails
and other accessories designed to carry
cargo. These can be purchased from your
dealer.

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Instruments and Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Rear Window Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . 100
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . 110
Transmission Temperature Gauge . . . . . . 110
Voltmeter Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator . . . . . . 113
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check
Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Service Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . 116
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Four-Wheel-Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) Light . . . . 117
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Disabled Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Traction Control System (TCS)/ StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Four Corner Air Suspension Light . . . . . . 120
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . 124
Vehicle Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Universal Remote System
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Universal Remote System Operation . . . 133

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Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the
power outlet can cause damage not
covered by the vehicle warranty. The
power outlets are designed for accessory
power plugs only, such as cell phone
charge cords.
Power Outlet 110/120 Volt Alternating
Current
If equipped, the vehicle has two alternating
current power outlets.
.Rear storage area
.Back of the center console
With Refrigerator/Freezer
Standard
When the ignition is on, power to the 110/
120 Volt outlet is enabled. 110 Volts is
supplied to the outlet when it is enabled
and electrical equipment is plugged into that
outlet. One power outlet can be used with
electrical equipment that uses a maximum
of 400 watts.
Ensure that all connected devices do not
exceed 400 watts.
An indicator light on the outlet illuminates
when the outlet is enabled and no system
fault is detected. The outlet will not provide
power when the ignition is off or the plug is
not fully seated into the outlet. The outlet
does not operate while the engine is starting. If a USB powered streaming device
is being used, it is suggested to use a USB
port for power. See
USB Port0154.
If uninterrupted power supply is required
while driving, disable the Auto Engine Stop/
Start System by pressing the Auto Stop
disable switch. See Stop/Start System0222.
If equipment is connected using more than
400 watts or a system fault is detected, a
protection circuit shuts off the power supply
and the indicator light will flash.
Do not use a power outlet with a missing or
damaged cover.
The power outlet is not designed for the
following, and may not work properly if
they are plugged in:
.Equipment with high initial peak wattage,
such as compressor-driven refrigerators
and electric power tools
.Other equipment requiring an extremely
stable power supply, such as
microcomputer-controlled electric blankets
and touch sensor lamps
.Medical equipment.

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DAMAGE.Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning lights and gauges can signal that
something is wrong before it becomes
serious enough to cause an expensive repair
or replacement. Paying attention to the
warning lights and gauges could prevent
injury.
Some warning lights come on briefly when
the engine is started to indicate they are
working. When one of the warning lights
comes on and stays on while driving,
or when one of the gauges shows there
may be a problem, check the section that
explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs
can be costly and even dangerous.

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There is an arrow near the fuel gauge
pointing to the side of the vehicle the fuel
door is on.
When the indicator nears empty, the low
fuel light comes on. There still is a little fuel
left, but the vehicle should be refueled soon.
The fuel gauge may:
.Take a little more, or less fuel to fill up
than it indicates. For example, the gauge
may have indicated the tank is half full,
but it actually will take a little more,
or less than half the tank's capacity to fill
the tank.
.Moves a little while turning a corner,
speeding up, or braking.
.Take a few seconds to stabilize after the
ignition is turned on and goes back to
empty when the ignition is turned off.
These are normal conditions, none of which
indicate a problem with the fuel gauge.
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
Metric
English The engine oil pressure gauge shows the
engine oil pressure in kPa (kilopascals)
or psi (pounds per square inch) when the
engine is running.
This gauge displays on the infotainment
display. If show in cluster is selected a
digital value is shown on the instrument
cluster in the left zone.
Oil pressure can vary with engine speed,
outside temperature, coolant temperature,
and oil viscosity.
On some models, the oil pump will vary
engine oil pressure according to engine
needs. Oil pressure may change quickly as
the engine speed or load varies. This is
normal. If the oil pressure warning light or
Driver Information Center (DIC) message
indicates oil pressure outside the normal
operating range, check the vehicle's oil as
soon as possible.
See
Engine Oil 0342.
Caution
Lack of proper engine oil maintenance
can damage the engine. Driving with the
engine oil low can also damage the
engine. The repairs would not be covered
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