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turns off when the ignition is turned on or7is pressed again. The ignition must be off
for the panic alarm to work.
S: PressStwice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the remote
key. See Remote Vehicle Start 014.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for doors
and the liftgate to be accessed without
removing the remote key from your pocket,
purse, briefcase, etc. The remote key must
be within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door
being opened. If the vehicle has this feature,
there will be a button on the outside door
handles.
Keyless Access can be programmed to
unlock all doors on the first door handle
press from the driver door button. Keyless
unlocking can be turned off. To view
available settings for this feature, touch the
Settings icon on the infotainment home
page. Select “Vehicle”to display the list of
available options and select “Remote Lock,
Unlock, Start”.
If equipped with memory seats, remote keys
1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of
memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats044. Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Driver Door
Driver Door Unlock Touchpad Shown,
Passenger Similar
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
touching the driver door handle inside
touchpad will unlock the driver door.
Touching the driver door handle outside
sensor will lock the doors.
Driver Door Lock Sensor Shown, Passenger Similar
If equipped with remote folding mirror,
touching the driver door handle sensor may
fold and unfold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 031.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the
Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote
key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle,
touching the door handle inside touchpad of
the passenger door will unlock all doors.
Touching the door handle outside sensor will
lock the doors.
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2. Press the arrows on the control pad tomove the mirror in the desired direction.
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can
be seen.
4. Press
jor|again to deselect the
mirror.
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory mirrors. See
Memory Seats 044.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See Side Blind
Zone Alert (SBZA) 0294
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See Lane Change
Alert (LCA) 0294.
Folding Mirrors
Power Folding Mirrors
If equipped, pressgto power fold the
mirrors. Press
gagain to unfold.
The outside mirrors may automatically
unfold when the vehicle is driven above
20 km/h (12 mph), but may be folded with
the power folding mirror switch. If the
vehicle speed is driven above 40 km/h
(25 mph), they may automatically unfold
and may not be refolded with the power
folding mirror switch.
Resetting the Power Folding Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
.The mirrors are accidentally obstructed
while folding.
.They are accidentally manually folded/
unfolded.
.The mirrors do not stay in the unfolded
position.
.The mirrors vibrate at normal driving
speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time using
the mirror controls to reset them to their
normal position. A noise may be heard
during the resetting of the power folding
mirrors. This sound is normal after a manual
folding operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding mirrors and
the mirrors have been folded with the
power folding mirror switch, they may not
be automatically unfolded.
If equipped with power folding mirrors and
the mirrors have not been folded with the
power folding mirror switch and the vehicle
is in P (Park), they may be automatically
folded/unfolded as follows:
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1. If doors are locked by double pressingQ
on the remote key, the mirrors will fold.
If doors are unlocked by double pressing
Kon the remote key, the mirrors will
unfold. See Remote Key Operation 08.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle lock/unlock button, the mirrors
will fold. If doors are unlocked by
pressing the door handle button, the
mirrors will unfold. See “Keyless
Unlocking/Locking from the Driver Door”
in Remote Key Operation 08.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that feature, the mirrors
will fold. See “Passive Locking” inRemote
Key Operation 08.
This feature is turned on or off through
vehicle personalization. To view available
settings for this feature, touch the Settings
icon on the infotainment home page. Select
“Vehicle” to display the list of available
options and select “Comfort and
Convenience”.
Heated Mirrors
The rear window defogger also heats the
outside mirrors.
K: Press to heat the outside mirrors. See
“Rear Window Defogger” underDual
Automatic Climate Control System 0197.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of the
headlamps from behind. This feature comes
on when the vehicle is started.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors and
memory seats, the passenger and/or driver
mirror tilts to a preselected position when
the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the
curb to be seen when parallel parking.
The mirror(s) may move from their tilted
position when:
.The vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse),
or remains in R (Reverse) for about
30 seconds.
.The vehicle is turned off.
.The vehicle is driven in R (Reverse) above
a set speed.
To view available settings from the
infotainment screen, touch Settings >
Vehicle > Comfort and Convenience.
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view
of the area behind your vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the
mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with
water.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror
The rearview mirror automatically dims to
reduce the glare of the headlamps from
behind. This feature comes on when the
vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming mirror
provides a wide angle camera view of the
area behind the vehicle.
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats . . . . . 47
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . 57
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . 62
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after aCrash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
When Should an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . 66
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . 67
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . 67
What Will You See after an AirbagInflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children(LATCH System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Passenger Seat) . . . . . 89
Head Restraints
The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard seating
positions.
{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.
If your vehicle has rear head restraints
that fold down, always return them to
the full upright position whenever an
occupant is seated in the seat.
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Adjust the head restraint so that the top of
the restraint is at the same height as the
top of the occupant's head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a
crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard seating
positions.
The height of the head restraint can be
adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint, press
the button located on the side of the head
restraint and pull up or push the head
restraint down, and release the button. Pull
and push on the head restraint after the
button is released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head restraints are
not removable.
Rear Seats
Second Row Seats
The vehicle’s second row seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating positions
that cannot be adjusted.
The second row outboard head restraints are
not removable.
The second row outboard head restraints are
designed to be folded.
When folding the second row seatbacks
down, the head restraint will automatically
fold out of the way as the seat is
folded down.
The second row outboard head restraints
can be folded forward to allow for better
visibility when the rear seat is unoccupied.
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To fold the head restraint, press the button
on the side of the head restraint.
The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.When an occupant or child restraint is in the
seat, always return the head restraint to the
full upright position. Push the head restraint
up and rearward until it locks into place.
Push and pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked.
Third Row Seats
The vehicle’s third row seats have head
restraints in the outboard seating positions
that cannot be adjusted up or down.
The third row outboard head restraints are
not removable.
The third row outboard head restraints are
designed to be folded.
When folding the third row seatbacks down,
the head restraint will automatically fold
out of the way as the seat is folded down.
The head restraint can be folded forward to
allow for better visibility when the rear seat
is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the button
on the side of the head restraint.
The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.
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2. Lift the lever on the side of the seatcushion and slide the seat forward or
backward.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard side ofthe seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to
lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position:
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on
the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the seatback, and the
seatback will return to the upright
position. If the lever is lifted without
applying pressure, the seat will release
to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Entering and Exiting the Third Row
Manual Fold and Tumble Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a
tumbled position while the vehicle is in
motion. A tumbled seat is not locked.
It can move when the vehicle is in
motion. People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure
to return the seat to the passenger
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Warning (Continued)
seating position before driving the
vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts
still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle
the seat belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before folding a
rear seat.
The second row seats can be folded for
additional cargo space or folded and
tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third
row seat.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
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2. Lift the lever on the outboard side of theseat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward to create
a flat load floor. If the seatback cannot fold flat, try
moving the front seat forward and/or
put the front seatback in the upright
position.
3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of
the seat from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the
Third Row Seat
{Warning
Using the third row seating position
while the second row is folded, or folded
and tumbled, could cause injury in a
sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the seat to
make sure it is locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third
row seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear of thesecond row seat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward.