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you have questions about whether the modifications will affect the vehicle's airbag system, or if you have questions about whether the airbag system will be affected if the vehicle is modified for any other reason, call Customer Assistance. See Customer Assistance Offices on page 13-3.


Airbag System Check The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag


Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash { Warning


A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not work properly and may not protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. To help make sure the airbag systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.


If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service. 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


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the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 5-20 for more information. Vehicles with eAssist have a high voltage battery and a standard 12‐ volt battery. If an airbag inflates or the vehicle has been in a crash, the vehicle's sensing system may shut down the high voltage system. When this occurs, the high voltage battery is disconnected and the vehicle is not charging the 12‐volt battery or the electrical system. The vehicle may start but it shuts down once the 12‐volt battery is depleted. When the 12‐volt battery is depleted, the vehicle will not start and the on‐board jump start feature is disabled. The airbag readiness light and/or the 12‐volt battery warning light are displayed. Before the vehicle can be operated again, it must be serviced at your dealer.


Child Restraints


Older Children


Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle safety belts.


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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 safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-12. 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.


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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 safety belts properly.


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Never allow more than one child to wear the same safety belt. The safety belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, they can be crushed together and seriously injured. A safety belt must be used by only one person at a time.


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. Can proper safety 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 safety 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 Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-12. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position.


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Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt 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


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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.


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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the safety belts.


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Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints. Neither the vehicle's safety 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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Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.


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the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.


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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in


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Q: What are the different types of


add-on child restraints?


A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by the vehicle owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child's


weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used. For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards. The restraint manufacturer instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.


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To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. In a crash, if an infant is in a rear-facing child restraint, the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant's body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints.


A young child's hip bones are still so small that the vehicle's regular safety belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in appropriate child restraints.


Rear-Facing Infant Seat


A rear-facing infant seat provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant. The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.


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Booster Seats


A forward-facing child seat provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.


A booster seat is a child restraint designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's safety belt system. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.


Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle { Warning


A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.


To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38.


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Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it. In some areas of the United States and Canada, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) are available to inspect and demonstrate how to correctly use and install child restraints. In the U.S., refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety


Administration (NHTSA) website to locate the nearest child safety seat inspection station. For CPST availability in Canada, check with Transport Canada or the Provincial Ministry of Transportation office. Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint


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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 a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.


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Whenever possible, children aged 12 and under should be secured in a rear seating position. 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.


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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


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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. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-24 for additional information.


When securing a child restraint in a rear seating 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. Always make sure the child restraint is properly secured. Depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies 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 safety belt. Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.


Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. LATCH-compatible rear-facing and forward-facing child seats can be properly installed using either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s safety belts. Do not use both the safety belts and the LATCH anchorage system to secure a rear-facing or forward-facing child seat. Booster seats use the vehicle’s safety belts to secure the child in the booster seat. If the manufacturer


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recommends that the booster seat be secured with the LATCH system, this can be done as long as the booster seat can be positioned properly and there is no interference with the proper positioning of the lap-shoulder belt on the child. Make sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor. The LATCH anchorage system can be used until the combined weight of the child plus the child restraint is 29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the safety belt alone instead of the LATCH anchorage system once the combined weight is more than 29.5 kg (65 lbs).


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Top Tether Anchor


The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in the vehicle. Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments. Lower Anchors


A top tether (3, 4) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (2) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.


Lower anchors (1) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (2).


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The child restraint may have a single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Either will have a single attachment (2) to secure the top tether to the anchor. Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for the child restraint.


Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations


To assist in locating the lower anchors, each rear anchor position has a label, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.


Rear Seat


I (Top Tether Anchor): Seating positions with top tether anchors. H (Lower Anchor): Seating positions with two lower anchors.


To assist in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is on the cover.


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following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.


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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. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, attach only one child restraint per anchor.


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. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3-37 for additional information. Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System


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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to anchors or with the safety belt, the child restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Install a LATCH-type child restraint properly using the anchors, or use the vehicle safety belts to secure the restraint,


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The top tether anchors are under the covers, behind the rear seat, on the filler panel. Be sure to use an anchor on the same side of the vehicle as 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.


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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety 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, if the vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.


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Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s safety belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled safety belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments.


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Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety 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 on page 3-37. You cannot secure three child restraints using the LATCH anchors in the rear seat at the same time, but you can install two of them. If you want to do this, install one LATCH child restraint in the right rear seating position, and install the other one either in the left rear seating position or in the center seating position. If you need to install child restraints in both the center and left rear seating positions, the one in the center


seating position will need to be secured using the vehicle safety belts instead of the LATCH anchors. Refer to the following illustration to learn which anchors to use.


There are five lower LATCH anchors in the rear seat. . Use anchors 1 and 2 when


installing a child restraint using LATCH in the right rear seating position.


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If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps: 2.1. Find the top tether anchor. Open the cover to expose the anchor.


2.2. Route, attach, and tighten the top tether according to the child restraint instructions and the following instructions:


. Use anchors 3 and 4 when


installing a child restraint using LATCH in the center rear seating position.


. Use anchors 4 and 5 when


installing a child restraint using LATCH in the left rear seating position.


Installing child restraints using LATCH in the center and left rear seating positions at the same time is prohibited. Make sure to attach the child restraint at the proper anchor location. This system is designed to make installation of child restraints easier. When using lower anchors, do not use the vehicle's safety belts. Instead use the vehicle's anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether. 1. Attach and tighten the lower


attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint


does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts. Refer to the child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual. 1.1. Find the lower anchors for


the desired seating position.


1.2. Put the child restraint on


the seat. If the head restraint interferes with the proper installation of the child restraint, the head restraint may be removed. See “Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation” at the end of this section.


1.3. Attach and tighten the lower


attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors.


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If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint, or the headrest or head restraint has been removed, and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the seatback.


If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint, or the headrest or head restraint has been removed, and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback.


If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether under the headrest or head restraint and in between the headrest or head restraint posts.


If the position you are using has an adjustable headrest or head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the headrest or head restraint.


3. Before placing a child in the


child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check,


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{ 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:


grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement, for proper installation.


Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation The rear outboard head restraints can be removed if they interfere with the proper installation of the child restraint. To remove the head restraint: 1. Partially fold the seatback


forward. See Rear Seats on page 3-9 for additional information.


2. Press both buttons on the head restraint posts at the same time, and pull up on the head restraint.


3. Store the head restraint in the


trunk of the vehicle.


4. When the child restraint is removed, reinstall the head restraint before the seating position is used.


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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.


2. Push the head restraint down. If necessary, press the height adjustment release button to further lower the head restraint. See Head Restraints on page 3-2.


3. Try to move the head restraint to


make sure that it is locked in place.


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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.


Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.


If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38 for top tether anchor locations. 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 strap must be anchored. If the child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.


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If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 3-37. 1. Put the child restraint on


the seat. If the head restraint interferes with the proper installation of the child restraint, the head restraint may be removed. See “Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38.


2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.


3. Push the latch plate into the


4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way


buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.


out of the 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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6.


If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38 for more information.


7. Before placing a child in the


child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it. If the head restraint was removed,


reinstall it before the seating position is used. See “Head Restraint Removal and Reinstallation” under Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38 for additional information on installing the head restraint properly.


Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint on page 3-37. In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-24 and Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-20 for more information, including important safety information.


5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.


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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. See Passenger Sensing System on page 3-24 for additional information.


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secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 3-38 for top tether anchor locations. 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 strap must be anchored. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. 1. Move the seat as far back as it


will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal


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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 on page 5-20. 2. Put the child restraint on


the seat.


3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle's safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.


4. Push the latch plate into the


buckle until it clicks. Position the release button on the buckle so that the safety belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.


5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way


out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.


6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.


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7. Before placing a child in the


child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.


If the airbag is off, the off indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.


If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint ” under Passenger Sensing System on page 3-24 for more information. To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position.


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Storage Compartments


Storage Compartments . . . . . . . 4-1
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . 4-1
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Rear Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Center Console Storage . . . . . . 4-3


Additional Storage Features


Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4


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There is a storage compartment on the driver side of the instrument panel. Lift the latch to open.


Glove Box Lift up the handle to open the glove box.


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Two cupholders are in the center console.


Slide the door to access them.


If equipped, pull the second row seat armrest down to access cupholders.


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Cargo Net


Pull down the armrest. Press the button to lift the cover. Close the cover before folding the armrest up.


Press the button to access the storage under the armrest. There are two USB ports, an SD card reader, and a power outlet inside. If equipped, there is an auxillary input jack. See the infotainment manual.


There is a cargo net for storing items on the side of the trunk.


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If equipped, the convenience net is in the trunk and can be used to store small loads. The net should not be used to store heavy loads. Attach the loops on each side of the net to the hooks located on the sides of the trunk.


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Controls


Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . 5-2
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . 5-2
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . . 5-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . 5-3
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7


Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators


Warning Lights, Gauges, and


Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7


Instrument Cluster (Base


Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9


Instrument Cluster (Uplevel


Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16


Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Engine Coolant Temperature


Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Safety Belt Reminders . . . . . . . 5-19
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . 5-20
Passenger Airbag Status


Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Charging System Light . . . . . . 5-21
Malfunction


Indicator Lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21


Brake System Warning


Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24


Electric Parking Brake


Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24


Service Electric Parking Brake


Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25


Antilock Brake System (ABS)


Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Up-Shift Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Lane Departure Warning


(LDW) Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 5-26
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
StabiliTrak® OFF Light . . . . . . . 5-27
Traction Control System


(TCS)/StabiliTrak® Light . . . . 5-27


Engine Coolant Temperature


Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . 5-28


Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . 5-29
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . 5-29
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Front Fog Lamp Light . . . . . . . . 5-30
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31


Information Displays


Power Flows


(eAssist Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31


Energy Information


(eAssist Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33


Driver Information Center


(DIC) (Base Level Cluster) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33


Driver Information Center


(DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) . . . . . 5-35


Vehicle Messages


Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Battery Voltage and Charging


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
Brake System Messages . . . . 5-39
Compass Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-40
Cruise Control Messages . . . . 5-40
Door Ajar Messages . . . . . . . . . 5-41


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Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
Engine Oil Messages . . . . . . . . 5-42
Engine Power Messages . . . . 5-42
Fuel System Messages . . . . . . 5-42
Key and Lock Messages . . . . . 5-43
Object Detection System


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43


Ride Control System


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
Security Messages . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Starting the Vehicle


Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Tire Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
Transmission Messages . . . . . 5-47
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . 5-47
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47


Vehicle Personalization


Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . 5-48


Universal Remote System


Universal Remote System . . . 5-54
Universal Remote System


Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-54


Universal Remote System


Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-56


Controls


Steering Wheel Adjustment


Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.


Steering Wheel Controls The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See "Steering Wheel Controls" in the infotainment manual.


To adjust the steering wheel: 1. Pull the lever down. 2. Move the steering wheel up


or down.


3. Pull or push the steering wheel


closer or away from you.


4. Pull the lever up to lock the


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The windshield wiper/washer lever is on the right side of the steering column. With the ignition in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed. HI: Use for fast wipes. LO: Use for slow wipes.


INT (Intermittent Wipes): Move the lever up to INT for intermittent wipes, then turn the 3 INT band up for more frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. OFF: Use to turn the wipers off. 8 (Mist): For a single wipe, briefly move the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down. n L (Windshield Washer): Pull the windshield wiper lever toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the lever is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the windshield wiper lever is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had


( (Heated Steering Wheel): If equipped, the button is on the steering wheel. Press to turn on or off. A light on the button displays when the feature is turned on. The steering wheel takes about three minutes to start heating.


Horn Press a on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn.


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been activated. For more information on filling the windshield washer fluid reservoir, see Washer Fluid on page 10-23.


{ Warning


In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.


Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades and windshield before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement on page 10-29. Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor.


Wipe Parking If the ignition is turned to LOCK/ OFF while the wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they will immediately stop.


If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to off before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield. If the ignition is turned to LOCK/ OFF while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield.


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®, 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. See Compass Messages on page 5-40 for the messages that may be displayed for the compass.


Clock


Setting the Time and Date To set the time or date: 1. Select Settings from the Home


Page, then select Time and Date Settings.


2. Select the desired function. To set the time or date, press « or ª to change the hour, minutes, AM, PM, day, month, or year. To change the 12-24 Hr setting, press the 12-24 Hr button. To turn Auto Set on and off, press the Auto Set button.


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If auto timing is set, the time displayed on the clock may not update immediately when driving into a new time zone. Press q BACK to go to the last menu and save the changes or { to return to the Home Page.


Power Outlets The accessory power outlet can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player. There are two 12-volt accessory power outlets: . On the center stack next to the


ashtray. Inside the center console.


The outlet is powered when the ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or until the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of turning off the vehicle. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-24.


Open the protective cover to use the accessory power outlet. Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload vehicle or adapter fuses. If there is a problem, see your dealer. When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment on page 9-65. { 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 Volt Alternating Current If equipped, this power outlet is on the rear of the center console. It can be used to plug in electrical equipment with a maximum limit of 150 watts.


An indicator light on the outlet comes on when in use. The light comes on when the ignition is in ON/RUN, equipment requiring less than 150 watts is plugged into the outlet, and no system fault is detected.


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The indicator light does not come on when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF or if the equipment is not fully seated into the outlet. If you try to connect equipment using more than 150 watts or a system fault is detected, the equipment may operate for a short period and turn itself off. A protection circuit shuts off the power supply and the indicator light turns off. To reset the circuit, unplug the item and plug it back in or turn the Remote Accessory Power (RAP) off and then back on. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 9-24. Prolonged usage of the power outlet at the maximum load of 150 watts may cause the outlet to overheat and automatically shut down. The power restarts when equipment that operates within the limit is plugged into the outlet and a system fault is not detected.


The power outlet is not designed for the following equipment, and may not work properly if any of the following is 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, touch sensor lamps, etc.


Cigarette Lighter If equipped, push the lighter down and it will pop up when it is ready to be used. The ignition switch must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/ RUN position to use the lighter.


{ Caution


Holding a cigarette lighter in while it is heating does not let the lighter back away from the heating element when it is hot. Damage from overheating can occur to the lighter or heating element, or a fuse could be blown. Do not hold a cigarette lighter in while it is heating.


It is not recommended to use the cigarette lighter to plug in auxiliary electrical equipment.


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If equipped with an ashtray, it is under the climate control system. Press the ashtray cover to open. To empty, grasp both sides of the ashtray and remove.


{ Caution If papers, pins, or other flammable items are put in the ashtray, hot cigarettes or other smoking materials could ignite them and possibly damage the vehicle. Never put flammable items in the ashtray.


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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. Warning lights come on when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Some warning lights come on briefly when the engine is started to indicate they are working.


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Gauges can indicate when there could be a problem with a vehicle function. Often gauges and warning lights work together to indicate a problem with the vehicle. 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. Follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.


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Cluster Menu There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.


Info App. This is where you can view the selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) on page 5-33 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-35.


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Audio


Press V to select the Audio app, then press T to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source.


Phone


Press V to select the Phone app, then press T to enter the Phone menu. In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, scroll through contacts,


Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays. Press S to access the cluster applications. Use y or z to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.


or select from the favorites. If there is an active call, mute or unmute the phone or switch to handset or handsfree operation.


Navigation


Press V to select the Navigation app, then press T to enter the Navigation menu. If there is no active route, you can resume the last route and turn the voice prompts on/off. If there is an active route, press V to cancel route guidance or turn the voice prompts on/off.


Settings


Press V to select the Settings app, then press T to enter the Settings menu. Use y or z to scroll through items in the Settings menu. Units: Press T while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose English or metric units by pressing V while the desired item is highlighted.


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Compass: In certain vehicles the compass setting will allow for manually setting the compass. The user can set the zone and calibrate the compass. This setting page is only available on vehicles that are equipped with Remote Compass Module. Jump Start: The Jump Start display is used to perform an on-board jump start for eAssist vehicles. See “Jump Starting (On-board with eAssist Only)” in the Index.


Info Pages: Press T while Info Pages is displayed to enter the Info Pages menu and select the items to be displayed in the Info App. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) on page 5-33
or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-35. Speed Warning: The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed Warning, press T when Speed Warning is displayed. Press y or z to adjust the value. Press V to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing V while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.


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Cluster Menu


Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays.


Press S to access the cluster applications. Use y or z to scroll through the list of available applications. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.


Info App. This is where you can view the selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays. See Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level Cluster) on page 5-33 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel Cluster) on page 5-35.


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Performance


Press V to select the Performance app, then press T to enter the Performance menu. Use y or z to scroll through items in the Performance menu.


Friction Bubble: A four quadrant visual display, indicating the four corners of the car, with a “bubble” showing where the most inertia is being exerted on the vehicle. Accel and Brake: Displays the percentage amount of brake or accelerator pressure applied by the driver as a bar graph around the outer perimeter of the DIC area. The left side is for acceleration and the right side is for braking. Oil Temperature: Displays the oil temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit. Oil Pressure: Displays the oil pressure in kPa or psi. Battery Voltage: Displays the battery voltage. Transmission Fluid Temperature: Displays the transmission fluid temperature in degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit.


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Press V to select the Audio app, then press T to enter the Audio menu. In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source.


Phone


Press V to select the Phone app,

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