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When Q is pressed on the power door lock switch with the door open, a chime will sound three times indicating that delayed locking is active. The doors will then lock automatically five seconds after all doors are closed. If a door is reopened before five seconds have elapsed, the five-second timer will reset once all the doors are closed again. Press Q on the door lock switch again, or press Q on the RKE transmitter, to override this feature and lock the doors immediately. Delayed locking can be programmed through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization 0 117
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Automatic Door Locks When the doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the shift lever is moved out of P (Park) for an automatic transmission, or the
vehicle speed is above 13 km/h (8 mph) for a manual transmission, the doors will lock. To unlock the doors: . Press K. . For automatic transmissions, shift the vehicle into P (Park).
. For manual transmissions and a
keyed ignition system, remove the key from the ignition when parked.
. For manual transmissions and a pushbutton start system, turn the vehicle off when parked.
The automatic door lock feature cannot be disabled. See Vehicle Personalization 0 117
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Lockout Protection Keyed Ignition : When locking is requested with the driver door open and the key in the ignition, all the doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock.
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This can be manually overridden by pressing and holding Q on the power door lock switch. Pushbutton Start : When locking is requested with the driver door open and the vehicle is in ACC/ ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START, all the doors will lock and then the driver door will unlock. If the vehicle is off and locking is requested while a door is open, when all doors are closed the vehicle will check for RKE transmitters inside. If an RKE transmitter is detected and the number of RKE transmitters inside has not reduced, the driver door will unlock and the horn will sound three times. This can be manually overridden by pressing and holding Q on the power door lock switch.
Open Door Anti Lockout Open Door Anti Lockout, when on, will unlock the driver door if locking is requested while the driver door is open. This feature can be turned on
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or off using the vehicle personalization menus. See Vehicle Personalization 0 117
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2. Close the door. 3. Do the same for the other
rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety lock is on: 1. Unlock the door by activating
the inside handle, by using the power door lock switch, or by using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. 2. Open the door from the
outside.
To cancel the safety lock: 1. Unlock the door and open it
2.
from the outside. Insert the key into the safety lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the vertical position. Do the same for the other door.
Safety Locks The rear door safety locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from inside the vehicle. Manual Safety Locks
If equipped, the safety lock is located on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock: Insert the key into the safety 1. lock slot and turn it so the slot is in the horizontal position.
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and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See “Climate Control Systems” in the Index. If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.
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Trunk Release For automatic transmissions the vehicle must be in P (Park). For manual transmissions the vehicle must be off, or stationary with the parking brake set. See Electric Parking Brake 0 240
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Trunk
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Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open: . Close all of the windows. . Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument panel.
. Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that brings in only outside air
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From inside the vehicle, press | on the driver door. Remote Trunk Release From outside the vehicle, press and hold Y on the RKE transmitter.
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The emergency trunk release handle is behind the center rear seat. To access, press the button at the top of the center seat to unlock the seatback and fold down. Pull the release handle sideways to open the trunk from the inside.
Vehicle Security This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
The security light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the status of the system: Off : Alarm system is disarmed. On Solid : Vehicle is secured during the delay to arm the system.
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Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the hood, or the trunk is open. Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed. Arming the Alarm System 1. Turn off the vehicle. 2. Lock the vehicle with one of
the following: . Use the RKE transmitter. . With a door open, press the
inside Q.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm
system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to slowly flash indicating the alarm system is operating. Pressing Q on the RKE transmitter a second time will bypass the 30-second delay and immediately arm the alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the doors are locked with the key.
If the driver door is opened without first unlocking with the RKE transmitter, the horn will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate a pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not started, or the door is not unlocked by pressing K on the RKE transmitter during the 10-second pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated. The alarm will also be activated if the passenger door, the trunk, or the hood is opened without first disarming the system. When the alarm is activated, the turn signals flash and the horn sounds for about 30 seconds. The alarm system will then re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized event. Disarming the System To disarm the system, do one of the following: . Press K on the RKE transmitter. . Start the engine.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident: . Lock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter after all occupants have exited.
. Always unlock the vehicle with the RKE transmitter, or use the Keyless Access system. Unlocking the driver door with the key will not disarm the system or turn off the alarm.
Immobilizer See Radio Frequency Statement 0 371
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Immobilizer Operation This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system. The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed. The immobilizer activates itself automatically after the key has been removed from the ignition switch, if equipped with Keyless Access, when the engine is switched off by pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button.
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If the vehicle does not start and the security light stays on, there is a problem with the system. Turn the vehicle off and try again. If the RKE transmitter appears to be undamaged, try another transmitter or if equipped with Keyless Access, place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket in the center console. See “Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 24
If the vehicle does not start with the other transmitter or when the transmitter is in the pocket in the center console, see your dealer. Do not leave the transmitter that disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent system, in the vehicle.ii
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors
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A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex mirror's surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat.
The system checks whether the vehicle is allowed to start with the transmitter used. If the transponder in the transmitter is recognized, the vehicle can be started.
The security light in the instrument cluster comes on when there is a problem with arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system. The system has one or more transmitters matched to an immobilizer control unit in your vehicle. Only a correctly matched transmitter will start the vehicle. If the transmitter is ever damaged, you may not be able to start your vehicle. When trying to start the vehicle, the security light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on.
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Power Mirrors
Folding Mirrors
Manual Folding Mirrors The vehicle has manual folding mirrors. These mirrors can be folded inward to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward the vehicle. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.
Heated Mirrors The vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors. = (Rear Window Defogger) : Press to heat the mirrors. See Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 208
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Automatic Dimming Mirror The driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.
To adjust the mirrors: 1. Press the switch (2) to select
the left or right mirror.
2. Press the arrows (1) to adjust
the mirror.
3. Adjust the mirror to see a little
of the vehicle, and the area behind the vehicle.
Keep the switch (2) in the center when not adjusting the mirrors.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors If equipped with memory seats, the outside mirrors have a reverse tilt feature. This feature tilts the outside mirrors to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the driver to view the curb for parallel parking. The mirrors return to their original position when the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), the ignition is turned off, or if the vehicle reverse speed exceeds 10 km/h (6 mph). This feature can be turned on or off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization 0 117
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Windows
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Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Interior Rearview Mirrors Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind your vehicle. If equipped with OnStar, there are three buttons at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information on the system and how to subscribe to OnStar. See OnStar Overview 0 375
To avoid accidental OnStar calls, clean the mirror with the ignition off. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with water.ii
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.
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Power Windows
{ Warning
Children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Never leave keys in a vehicle with children. When there are children in the rear seat, use the window lockout button to prevent operation of the windows. See Keys 0 23
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The power window switches on the driver door control all the windows. Each passenger door has a switch that controls only that window. Power window switches work when the ignition is in ON/RUN, ACC/ ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP). See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 230
Press the switch to lower the window. Pull the switch to raise the window. Express Window Operation Windows with an express-down or express-up feature allow the window to be lowered or raised without holding the switch. Pull a window switch up or press it down all the way, release it, and the window goes up or down automatically. Stop the window by pressing or pulling the switch in the same direction a second time, or by briefly operating the switch to the first detent in either direction.Express Window Anti-Pinch Feature If an object is in the path of the window when the express-up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory position. Weather conditions such as severe icing may cause the window to auto-reverse. The window will return to normal operation after the obstruction or condition is removed. Rear Window Lockout
Press o to prevent rear seat passengers from operating the windows. The indicator light illuminates when on. Press again to turn the feature off. Programming the Power Windows If the battery on the vehicle has been recharged or disconnected and the windows cannot be closed automatically, a warning message will display in the Driver Information Center (DIC). To reprogram the windows: 1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
2. Press and hold the power
window switch until the window is fully open.
3. Pull the power window switch
up until the window is fully closed and keep holding the switch up for an additional two seconds.
4. Repeat for each window.
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Sun Visors
Roof
Sunroof On vehicles with a sunroof, the switches used to operate it are on the overhead console. The ignition must be in ON/RUN or ACC/ ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof. See Ignition Positions 0 227
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Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window or, if equipped, extend along the rod.
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sunshade automatically opens with the sunroof, but must be closed manually. Express-Open : Press and release the rear of the switch (1) to express-open the sunroof. Vent/Close : Press and hold the rear of the switch (2) to vent the sunroof. Press and hold the front of the switch (2) to close. The sunroof cannot be opened or closed if the vehicle has an electrical failure.
Open/Close : Press and hold the rear or front of the switch (1) to open or close the sunroof. The
Dirt and debris may collect on the sunroof seal or in the track. This could cause an issue with sunroof operation or noise. It could also plug the water drainage system.
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Periodically open the sunroof and remove any obstacles or loose debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and roof sealing area using a clean cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not remove grease from the sunroof.
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Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Securing Child Restraints
(Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Airbag System
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 45
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Rear Seats Rear Seat
Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . . . 49
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Safety Belt Use DuringPregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 54
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 57
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
What Makes an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
How Does an Airbag
Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
What Will You See after an
Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Passenger Sensing System . . . 62
Servicing the Airbag-EquippedVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 66
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 67
Replacing Airbag System Partsafter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Infants and Young Children . . . . 69
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 72
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 73
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 74
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Head Restraints
Front Seats
{ 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.
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.
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.
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 The vehicle’s rear seats have head restraints in the outboard seating positions that cannot be adjusted. The rear outboard head restraints are not removable.
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Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{ Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
To adjust the seat: . Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
To adjust the seatback, see Reclining Seatbacks 0 46
To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar Adjustment 0 45ii
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Lumbar Adjustment
To increase or decrease lumbar support, slide the control forward or rearward.
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The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries. The lap belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.
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Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust the seatback: . Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
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Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job.
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The 1, 2 SET, and S (Exit) buttons on the driver door are used to manually store and recall memory settings for the driver seat, and outside mirrors.
Storing Memory Positions To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons: 1. Place the ignition in ON/RUNor ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat and the outside mirrors to the desired driving position.
3. Press and release SET. A beep
4.
will sound. Immediately press and hold 1
until two beeps sound.5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second
driver using 2.
To store positions to the S (Exit) button and easy exit features, repeat steps 1–4 using S to store your position for getting out of the vehicle.
Manually Recalling Memory Positions Press and hold 1, 2, or S to manually recall the previously stored memory positions. Releasing 1, 2, or S before the stored positions are reached stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory Positions (Auto Memory Recall) If programmed in the Vehicle Personalization Menu, the Auto Memory Recall feature (Automatic Transmission Vehicles Only) automatically recalls the current driver’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is changed from OFF to ON/RUN or ACCESSORY. See “Auto Memory Recall” under “Comfort and Convenience” in Vehicle Personalization 0 117
To stop recall movement, press one of the memory, power mirror, or power seat controls.ii
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RKE transmitters are not labeled with a number. If your memory seat position is stored to 1 or 2, but this position is not automatically recalling, then store your positions to the other button or switch RKE transmitters with the other driver. Easy Exit Driver’s Seat If programmed on in the vehicle personalization menu, the easy exit feature automatically moves the driver’s seat rearwards to a preset position when exiting the vehicle. See Vehicle Personalization 0 117
Easy exit driver’s seat automatically activates when one of the following occurs: . The vehicle is turned off and theii
driver door is opened within a short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
To stop recall movement, press one of the memory, driver seat, or outside mirror controls.
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Obstructions If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction. Then do one of the following:
If automatically or manually recalling the stored memory position, press and hold the appropriate manual control for two seconds. Try recalling again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If automatically recalling the position, press and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling again by opening the driver door and pressing K on the RKE transmitter. If recalling the exit position, press and hold the appropriate manual control for the exit feature not recalling for two seconds. Then try recalling the exit position again.
If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
{ Warning
If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, cover, or similar item. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may damage the seat.
The buttons are below the air vents on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running.
Press L or M to heat the driver or passenger seat. Press { or C to ventilate the driver or passenger seat. A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls or pushes air through the seat. The air is not cooled.
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Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights on the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes. The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated Seats During a remote start, the heated or ventilated seats can be turned on automatically. When it is cold outside, the heated seats turn on, and when it is hot outside the ventilated seats turn on. The heated
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or ventilated seats are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the heated or ventilated seat button to use the heated or ventilated seats after the vehicle is started. The heated or ventilated seat indicator lights do not turn on during a remote start. The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal. The heated or ventilated seats will not turn on during a remote start unless they are enabled in the vehicle personalization menu. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 29
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The rear seat has an armrest in the center of the seatback. Pull the armrest down to lower it. To fold, lift the armrest up and push it rearward until it is flush with the seatback.
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The rear seat has a rear seat pass-through door in the center of the rear seatback. Press the button on top of the seatback and fold the center part of the seatback down to access the trunk. There are two cupholders on the door. To close, lift the pass-through door and push it rearward until it locks into place.
Safety Belts This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.
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Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing safety belts. You can be seriously injured or killed by hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by being ejected from the vehicle. In addition, anyone who is not buckled up can strike other passengers in the vehicle. It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
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passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Always wear a safety belt, and check that all passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders 0 95
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When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the safety belts! When you wear a safety belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take the forces from the safety belts. That is why wearing safety belts makes such good sense. Questions and Answers About Safety Belts Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt?
A: You could be — whether you are
wearing a safety belt or not. Your chance of being conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
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It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. There are important things to know about wearing a safety belt properly.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear safety belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental
systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. Also, in nearly all states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts.
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly This section is only for people of adult size. There are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children 0 68
Children 0 69
everyone's protection.or Infants and Young . Follow those rules for
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. Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front of you.
. Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.
. Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong
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pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
. Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.
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You can be seriously injured, or even killed, by not wearing your safety belt properly.
. Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become loose or twisted.
. Never wear the shoulder belt under both arms or behind your back.
. Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an armrest.
Lap-Shoulder Belt All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt. The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly. 1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly. If the shoulder portion of a rear seat passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again.
2. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.
If the webbing locks in the latch plate before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to unlock.
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4. To make the lap part tight, pull
up on the shoulder belt.
buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender 0 54
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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position. Always stow the safety belt slowly. If the safety belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed position, the retractor may lock and cannot be pulled out. If this happens, pull the safety belt straight out firmly to unlock the webbing, and then release it. If the webbing is still locked in the retractor, see your dealer. Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle. Safety Belt Pretensioners This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near-frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner
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activation are met. Safety belt pretensioners can also help tighten the safety belts in a side crash or a rollover event. Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, the pretensioners and probably other parts of the vehicle's safety belt system will need to be replaced. See Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash 0 55
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.
Safety System Check Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are all working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer to have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy. The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.
Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
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Make sure the safety belt reminder light is working. See Safety Belt Reminders 0 95
Keep safety belts clean and dry. See Safety Belt Care 0 55ii
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A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
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After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash. Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 96
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Airbag System The vehicle has the following airbags: . A frontal airbag for the driver. . A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger.
. A knee airbag for the driver. . A knee airbag for the front
outboard passenger.
. A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.
. A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the front outboard passenger.
. A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and the passenger seated directly behind the driver.
. A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard passenger and the passenger seated directly behind the front outboard passenger.
All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on the trim or on a label near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the center of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger. For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the lower part of the instrument panel. For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the side of the seatback closest to the door. For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim. Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today's airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job. Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system:
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Because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you would be if sitting on the edge of the seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear a safety belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. The safety belts and the front outboard passenger airbags are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright in the seat with both feet on the floor. Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags.
Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Always secure children properly in the vehicle. To read how, see Older Children 0 68
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There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument cluster, which shows the airbag symbol. The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 96
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The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel. The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel.
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The driver knee airbag is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag is below the glove box.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Passenger Side Shown, Driver
Side Similar
Side Similar
The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and front outboard passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
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Deployment thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and help restrain the occupants. The vehicle has electronic frontal sensors that help the airbag system determine the severity of the impact. Deployment thresholds can vary with specific vehicle design. Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front outboard passenger's head and chest. Whether the frontal airbags will or should inflate is not based primarily on how fast the vehicle is traveling. It depends on what is hit, the direction of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds depending on whether the vehicle hits an object straight on or at an angle, and
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whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide. Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, or in many side impacts. In addition, the vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags. Advanced technology frontal airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity. The vehicle also has seat position sensors that enable the sensing system to monitor the position of the driver seat and the front outboard passenger seat. Seat position sensors provide information that is used to adjust the deployment of the frontal airbags. Knee airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal impacts. Knee airbags are not designed to inflate during vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, or in many side impacts.
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inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering. Do not use seat accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag. Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie‐down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
When Should an Airbag Inflate? This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System 0 56
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Seat-mounted side impact airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes, depending on the location of the impact. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed to inflate on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes, depending on the location of the impact. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate during a rollover or in a severe frontal impact. Roof-rail airbags are not designed to inflate in rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when either side of the vehicle is struck or if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side, or in a severe frontal impact. In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the vehicle damage or repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module. For airbag locations, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 57
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How Does an Airbag Restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle. Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first and second rows. The rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or partial ejection in rollover events, although no system can prevent all such ejections. But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 59
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What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they inflate. Some components of
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the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 57
The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.{ Warning
When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air
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by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn on the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers, and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inflate. The feature may also activate, without airbag inflation, after an event that exceeds a predetermined threshold. You can lock the doors, and turn off the interior lamps, and turn off the hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features.
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the vehicle, such as the fuel system, brake and steering systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable after a moderate crash, there may be concealed damage that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle. Use caution if you should attempt to restart the engine after a crash has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the front outboard passenger airbag. . Airbags are designed to inflate
only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include
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airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
. The vehicle has a crash sensing
and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 0 372
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. Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service.
Passenger Sensing System The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will light in the rearview mirror when the vehicle is started.
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The words ON and OFF will be visible during the system check. When the system check is complete, either the word ON or OFF will be visible. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 96
The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the front outboard passenger seat. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag should be allowed to inflate or not.According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the correct child restraint for their weight and size. Whenever possible, children age 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 inflates.
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the 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 forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.
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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. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat, even if the airbag is off. If securing 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 child restraints in the rear seat. Consider using another vehicle to transport the child when a rear seat is not available.
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger airbag and knee airbag if: . The front outboard passenger
seat is unoccupied.
. The system determines that an
infant is present in a child restraint.
. A front outboard passenger
takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time.
. There is a critical problem with
the airbag system or the passenger sensing system.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbags are off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 96
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The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat. When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbags to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbags are active. For some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
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{ Warning
If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 96
including important safety information.for more information,
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If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag if the system determines that an infant is present in a child restraint. If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Remove the child restraint from
the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items
from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint
5.
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following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) 0 80
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If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the on indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion. Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust the head restraint. See Head Restraints 0 44ii
6. Restart the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the airbags for a child in a child restraint depending upon the child’s size. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat, even if the on indicator is not lit.
If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Sized Occupant
If a person of adult-size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting
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