2005 Chrysler Cruiser Owners Manual

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Tires Locks Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Child Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Power Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Luggage Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Maintenance, General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Maintenance Schedule Schedule ⬙A⬙-Non Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329 Schedule ⬙A⬙-Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333 Schedule ⬙B⬙ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Schedule ⬙B⬙-All Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Maintenance Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142,267 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196,205,296 Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Frequency of Fluid Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296 Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Electric Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Vanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268,345 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Navigation System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Oil, Engine Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Octane Rating, Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,144 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269,311 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Change Interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 INDEX 359 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272,311 Synthetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266,267 Opener, Garage Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals) . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outside Air Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Overdrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Overhead Travel Information Center . . . . . . . . . . 111 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Owner’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,346 Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297 Panel Rear Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 10 360 INDEX Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Phone, Cellular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Phone, Hands-Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . . . 221 Power Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Door Locks Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213,280 Steering, Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Pretensioners Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Programmable Electronic Features Programming Transmitters . . . . . . . . . 106,110 . . . . . . . . . . . . 24,106,110 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146,163,183 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Radio (Sound Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . 146,152,163,169 Rear Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,88 Rear Seat Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Rear Shelf Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,58 Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Roof Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Safety Tips Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 INDEX 361 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 40 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Untwisting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Heated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Height Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87,88 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Seats 10 362 INDEX Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,27 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316 Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Severe Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319 Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Side Window Demisters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Slippery Surfaces, Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Snow Tires Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,229,249 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102,141 Speed Control Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Speedometer and Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Starting Procedures Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213,280 Power Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121,306 Storage Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Sun Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Sun Visor Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . . 43 Synthetic Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 System, Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Tachometer . . . . . . . 138,247 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Theft System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . 220,221 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,224,347 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Compact Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Flat Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 INDEX 363 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220,221 Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216,224 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Snow Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Towing Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Traction Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,140,142,214 Traction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101,214 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 10 364 INDEX Transaxle Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,196,199,293 Autostick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,196,205 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Overdrive Selection of Lubricant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Transmitter Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Transporting Pets Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141,144 Trunk Release, Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Turbo Cool Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,138 . . . . . . . . . 133 Understanding Your Instrument Panel Uniform Tire Quality Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347 Universal Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Unleaded Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 Vanity Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vehicle Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221,241 Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306 Vehicle Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Warning, Door Ajar Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 137 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Washer, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Washing Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299 Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,117 Window Fogging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,99 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98,281 Wiper Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281 Wiper, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Wipers, Intermittent INDEX 365 10 NOTES NOTES NOTES SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 䡵 Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 䡵 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni- cians and genuine Mopar威 parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. Consult the following table for a description of the symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this owner’s manual: INTRODUCTION 5 6 INTRODUCTION WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the driver’s front corner of the instrument panel, visible through the windshield. This number also appears on the vehicle registration or title. Vehicle Identification Number VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Locking Doors With The Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 䡵 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 䡵 Steering Wheel Lock — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .17 ▫ Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System . .18 䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 ▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .19 ▫ Central Locking/Unlocking — If Equipped . . . .20 ▫ Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . .20 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ▫ “Child-Protection” Door Lock System (Rear Doors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 䡵 Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . .22 ▫ To Lock The Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ Horn Chirp Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 ▫ To Program Transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 ▫ Transmitter Battery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 䡵 Security Alarm System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ To Set The Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 ▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 ▫ Security System Manual Override . . . . . . . . . . .27 䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 䡵 Emergency Seat Back Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 䡵 Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 ▫ Auto Down Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ▫ Rear Window Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 ▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .40 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . .40 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .43 ▫ Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . .43 ▫ Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . .60 䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 ▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 ▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 ▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your dealer. Ask your dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. The double sided keys may be inserted into the locks with either side up. Vehicle Key Ignition Key Removal Automatic Transaxle Place the shift lever in PARK and make sure that the shift knob push button has returned to the out position. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, then to the LOCK position, and remove the key. Ignition Key Positions If you try to remove the key before you place the NOTE: lever in PARK, the key may become trapped temporarily in the ignition cylinder. If this occurs, rotate the key to the right slightly, then remove the key as described. If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service. Manual Transaxle Depress and hold the release button located between the ignition switch and the instrument panel. Turn the igni- tion switch to the LOCK position and remove the key. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Ignition Key Release Button 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is danger- ous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector lever. Don’t leave the keys in the ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. CAUTION! An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always remove key from the ignition and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. Locking Doors With The Key You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the door, turn the key rearward, to unlock the door, turn the key forward. See Section 7 of this manual for door lock lubrication. Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition, sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key. NOTE: With the driver’s door open, and the key in the ignition, the power door locks will not function. SENTRY KEY The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho- rized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine off after 2 seconds of running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the Theft Alarm/ Immobilizer Light will come on for three (3) seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a problem with the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut off after two (2) seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock cylinder for that vehicle. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 If the Theft Alarm/Immobilizer Light comes on during normal vehicle operation (vehicle has been running for longer than 10 seconds), a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. NOTE: • The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. • Exxon/Mobil Speed Pass,™ additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (transpon- der) fault unless the additional part is physically held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it can not be programmed to any other vehicle. At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to the dealer. Sentry Key Programming You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid sentry keys by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime will sound and the Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key. 4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10 seconds a single chime will sound. The Theft Alarm Light will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this procedure to program up to a total of 8 keys. If you do not have a programmed sentry key, contact your dealer for details. General Information The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering wheel lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle with- out the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved no more than 1/2 turn in either direction and the key is not in the ignition switch, the steering wheel will lock. If You Wish To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel: With the engine running, turn the steering wheel upside down, turn off the engine and remove the key. Turn the steering wheel slightly in either direction until the lock engages. To Release The Steering Wheel Lock: Insert the key in the ignition switch and start the engine. If the key is difficult to turn, move the wheel slightly to the right or left to disengage the lock. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you turned the wheel to the right to engage NOTE: the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it. Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK and the shift knob push-button is out. It also prevents shifting out of PARK unless the key is in the OFF, or ON positions. DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Use the manual door lock plunger to lock the doors from inside the vehicle. If the plunger is down when the door is closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door. Door Lock Plunger WARNING! For personal security, and safety in the event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. WARNING! When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe personal inju- ries and death. CAUTION! An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves. Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 Power Door Locks — If Equipped A door lock switch is on each front door panel. Press this switch to lock or unlock the doors. Power Door Lock Switch 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Central Locking/Unlocking — If Equipped All vehicle doors and liftgate are locked with the first turn of the key to the LOCK position. The double unlock activation feature requires you to turn the key in the cylinder lock two times within five seconds to UNLOCK all vehicle doors and liftgate at once. You may turn this feature off and unlock all the doors and liftgate with one turn of the key by following these instructions. NOTE: Steps 2 and 3 must be completed within 10 seconds. 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. 3. Press the interior door lock switch to the UNLOCK position. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully disabled the double activation feature. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure. Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped The doors will lock automatically if: 1. all doors are closed, 2. vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h), 3. the accelerator pedal is depressed. The Automatic Door Locks can be enabled or disabled by performing the following procedure: NOTE: Steps 2 and 3 must be completed within 10 seconds. 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition switch. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 To use the system, open each rear door and move the control UP to engage. When the system on a door is engaged, that door can only be opened by using the outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the unlocked position. 2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/OFF four times ending in the OFF position. 3. Press the interior door lock switch to the LOCK position. 4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have successfully completed the programming. You can turn the feature back on by repeating the above mentioned procedure. “Child-Protection” Door Lock System (Rear Doors) To provide a safer environment for children riding in the rear seat, the rear doors have the “child-protection” door lock system. Child Lock Control 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the child protection locks are engaged. NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock plunger up (unlocked position), roll down window and open the door with the outside door handle. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and activate the panic alarm from distances up to about 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held transmitter. The trans- mitter need not be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. Three Button Transmitter To Unlock The Doors and Liftgate: Press and release the UNLOCK button on the key fob once to unlock the driver’s door, or twice within five seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate, the park lights will also flash twice. The interior lights also come on and remain on for about 30 seconds when you unlock the doors. NOTE: You may turn off this feature and unlock all doors with one press of the button by following the procedure shown in the Central Locking/Unlocking paragraph. To Lock The Doors: Press and release the LOCK button to lock all doors and liftgate. The park lights will flash and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal. Horn Chirp Feature The horn chirp that signals that the doors have been locked can be turned on or off by using the following procedure: 1. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON position. 2. Press and hold the Unlock button on the transmitter for between four and ten seconds. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 3. Continue to hold the Unlock button and press the Lock button. 4. Release both buttons. A chime will sound to signify that the process is com- plete. Using The Panic Alarm: To turn on the panic alarm feature, press and release the PANIC button. When the panic alarm is on the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on. The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you press the PANIC button a second time, or until vehicle speed reaches 15 mph (24 km/h). NOTE: When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of the system. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To Program Transmitters Up to four transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle. Your new vehicle was shipped with two trans- mitters. See your dealer for additional transmitters Additional transmitters can be programmed to the sys- tem by using the following procedure: 1. Insert the key into the ignition switch and turn the switch to the ON position. 2. Press and hold the Unlock button on the transmitter between four and ten seconds. 3. Continue to hold the Unlock button and press the Panic button. A chime will sound to indicate that the transmitter programming mode has been entered. 4. Press a button on all transmitters to be programmed to the system, including any previously programmed trans- mitters. A chime will sound when each transmitter has been programmed. 5. Turn the ignition switch off to exit the transmitter programming mode. General Information This device complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference. • This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. If your transmitter fails to operate from a normal dis- tance, check for these two conditions. 1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of batteries is from one to two years. 2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. Transmitter Battery Service The recommended replacement battery is 2016 or its equivalent. NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back housing or the printed circuit board. 1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a thin coin to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 Separating Transmitter Halves 2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. To reassemble the transmitter case snap two halves together. Make sure there is an even gap between the two halves. Test transmitter operation. SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The system monitors the doors, liftgate, and ignition switch for unauthorized operation. If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for about 18 minutes. For the first 3 minutes the horn will sound and the headlights, park lights, tail lights and the indicator light in the cluster will flash. Then the exterior lights will flash for another 15 minutes. If the monitored system, which triggered the alarm is deactivated the alarm will continue to sound until 3 minutes of alarm time is reached. If the monitored system, which triggered the alarm is deactivated after the alarm has been on for 3 minutes the alarm will shut off immediately. To set the alarm: 1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out of the vehicle. 2. Lock the door using either the door key, power door lock switch, or the Keyless Entry Transmitter and close all doors. 3. The indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly for 16 seconds. This shows that the system is arming. During this period, if a door is opened, the ignition switch is turned ON, or the power door locks are unlocked in any manner, the system will automatically disarm. After 16 seconds the indicator light will flash slowly. This shows that the system is fully armed. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 Security System Manual Override The system will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock plunger. To disarm the system: Unlock a front door/liftgate using either the key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter. Starting the vehicle with a valid Sentry key will disarm the system. A valid key is one that is programmed to that particular vehicle. A valid key will disarm the system, an invalid key will trigger the alarm. Tamper Alert If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock a front door using either a key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter, the alarm has been activated. Check the vehicle for tamper- ing. Door Lock Plunger 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE LIFTGATE NOTE: The key that is used to start the vehicle is also used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate. To unlock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock and turn to the right. The liftgate can also be unlocked using the remote keyless entry or by activating the power door lock switches located on the front doors. The central locking/unlocking feature (if equipped) can also be acti- vated from the liftgate key cylinder. Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or closed without using the key. To open the liftgate, squeeze the liftgate release touch pad located on the backside of the liftgate handle and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion. Liftgate Handle In the event of a power malfunction, or the NOTE: remote transmitter is inoperative, insert the key into the liftgate lock cylinder and turn to the right. Using the liftgate handle, pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion. WARNING! • Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison- ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle. • If you are required to drive with the liftgate open, make sure that all windows are closed, and the climate control blower switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode. Gas props support the liftgate in the open position. However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera- ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when opening the liftgate in cold weather. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 EMERGENCY SEAT BACK RELEASE WARNING! Do not allow children to have access to the liftgate area with the rear shelf panel in position 1 (Top) or position 2 (Middle), either by climbing into the liftgate from outside, or through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the liftgate when your vehicle is unattended. Once in the liftgate area, young chil- dren may not be able to escape, even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped in the liftgate, children can die from suffocation or heat stroke. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE As a security measure, a Seat Back Emergency Release lever is built into the left side rear seat back latching mechanism. In the event of an individual being locked inside the liftgate area with the rear shelf panel in position 1 (Top) or position 2 (Middle), the left side rear seat back can be unlatched by pulling down on the glow-in-the-dark lever attached to the left rear seat back latching mechanism. Emergency Trunk Lid Once unlatched the seat back can be pushed forward to gain access into the interior of the vehicle. NOTE: Make sure that the elastic loop is around the emergency release handle at all times. If the handle is pulled downward, entirely through the elastic loop, the handle will not return to its original position and the seat back may not operate properly. POWER WINDOWS The power window switches are located on the instru- ment panel above the A/C controls. The top left switch controls the left front window and the top right switch controls the right front window. The lower left switch controls the left rear passenger’s window and the lower right switch controls the right rear passenger’s window. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 The window lock switch located between the window switches allows you to disable the rear window switches that are located at the back of the center floor console. Power Window Switches 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Never leave children in a vehicle, with the keys in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat- tended children, can become entrapped by the win- dows while operating the power window switches. Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death. Auto Down Feature The driver’s and passenger’s front window switches have an auto down feature. Press the window switch past the detent, release, and the window will go down auto- matically. Press the switch a second time in either direc- tion to stop the window. To open the window part way, press the window switch part way and release it when you want the window to stop. Rear Window Switches There are also rear passenger window switches located at the rear of the center console near the floor. Rear Power Window Switches Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur- rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger and if equipped, side airbags for both the driver and front passenger. If you will be carrying children too small for THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 adult-size seat belts, your seat belts or the LATCH feature also, can be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All the seats in your vehicle are equipped with Lap/ Shoulder Belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. WARNING! • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a collision the best. • Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. • Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Latch Plate Latch Plate To Buckle WARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. • A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will take the force in a collision. • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. Removing Slack From Belt 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos- sible and keep it snug. • A twisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lock-Out This feature is designed to lock the retractor whenever the rear seat back is not fully latched. This prevents someone from wearing the rear center lap/shoulder belt when the rear seat back is not fully latched. NOTE: • If the rear center lap/shoulder belt can not be pulled • If the rear seat back is properly latched and the rear center lap/shoulder belt still can not be pulled out, the Automatic-Locking Retractor (ALR) system may be activated. To reset this feature you must let all of the belt webbing return into the retractor. You will not be able to pull out more webbing until all of the webbing has been returned back into the retractor. out, check that the rear seat back is fully latched. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 WARNING! The rear center lap/shoulder belt is equipped with a lock-out feature to ensure that the rear seat back is in the fully upright and locked position when occu- pied. If the rear seat back is not fully upright and locked and the rear center lap/shoulder belt can be pulled out of the retractor, the vehicle should imme- diately be taken to your dealer for service. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious or fatal injury. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seat, the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push up or down on the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and move it up or down to the position that serves you best. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt 1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor point. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing 180° to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch plate. Positioning Latch Plate Creating A Fold 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. Sliding The Latch Plate 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the front airbag con- trol module (see Airbag Section). Like the front airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and preten- sioners, both must be replaced. Seat Belts And Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Front Airbag Components NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the vehicle is equipped with side airbags, they are located inside the driver and front passenger seats, and their covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG. Side Airbags WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open only when the airbags are in- flating. • If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the side airbags; the perfor- mance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed into you, causing serious injury. • If your vehicle is equipped with side airbags, do not attach cup holders or any other objects on or around the door. The inflating side airbag could drive the object into occupants, causing serious injury. Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along with seat belts and pretensioners, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. Side airbags also work with seat belts to improve occupant protection. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. If your vehicle is equipped, the side airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be trig- gered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 Infants in rear facing child restraints should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger front airbag. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that position. Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (see Section on Child Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt- positioning booster seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. Refer to the section on Child Restraint. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 4. If your vehicle has side airbags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. • Being too close to the steering wheel or instru- ment panel during front airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • If the vehicle has side airbags, they also need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door. Sit upright in the center of the seat. The front airbag system consists of the following: • Front Airbag Control Module (ACM) • AIRBAG Readiness Light • Driver and Passenger Front Airbag/Inflator Units • Unique Steering Wheel and Column • Unique Instrument Panel • Interconnecting Wiring • Seat Belt Pretensioners • Knee Impact Bolster THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 system) The Side Airbag System, on vehicles equipped, consists of the following: • AIRBAG Readiness Light (shared with the front airbag • Side Airbag in the driver’s seat • Side Airbag in the passenger’s seat • Airbag Control Module (shared with the front airbag • Side impact sensors • Interconnecting Wiring system) 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How The Airbag System Works • The front airbag control module determines if a frontal impact is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. The front control module will not detect side, roll over, or rear collisions. The front airbag control module also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system when- ever the ignition switch is in the START or ON positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster, instrument panel and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition switch, the airbags are not on and will not inflate. The front airbag control module also turns on the AIRBAG light in the instrument panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned ON, then turns the light off. If the front or side airbag control modules detect a malfunction in any part of the system, the airbag light will turn on either momentarily or continuously. WARNING! Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away. • When the front airbag control module detects a colli- sion requiring the front airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the front airbags. The front airbag covers sepa- rate and fold out of the way as the front airbags inflate to their full size. The front airbags fully inflate in about 50 milliseconds. This is only about half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes. The front airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material towards the instrument panel. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the front airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. • The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees and position you for the best interaction with the front airbags. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 Side Airbags Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)—If Equipped The side airbag control module determines if a side collision is severe enough to require the side airbags to inflate. The side airbag control module will not detect roll over, front or rear collisions. The Side Airbag Control Module monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the igni- tion switch is in the START or ON positions. These include all of the items previously mentioned. In moderate to severe side collisions, the side airbag inflator on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered, releasing a quantity of nontoxic gas. The inflating side airbag exits through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The side airbag moves at a very high speed and with such a high force, that it could injure you if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where the side airbag inflates. This especially applies to children. 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If A Deployment Occurs The airbag systems are designed to deploy when the airbag control modules detect a moderate-to-severe col- lision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then immediately deflate. NOTE: A collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system. If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all of the following may occur: • The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra- sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. • As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instruc- tions for cleaning. • It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the airbags and seat belt pretensioners will not be in place to protect you. WARNING! Maintaining Your Airbag System THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the airbags and seat belt pretensioners replaced by an autho- rized dealer as soon as possible. WARNING! • Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body struc- ture, or frame. • You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolsters. • It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags. 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag Light You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system immediately. • The AIRBAG light does not come on or flickers during the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. • The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second • The light flickers or comes on and remains on while interval. driving. Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times — babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck- led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats, rather than in the front. WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size. Infants And Small Children There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat owner’s manual to ensure you have the correct seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child: THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 • Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and ⬙convertible⬙ child seats. Both types of child restraints are held in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. • The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg). ⬙Convertible⬙ child seats can be used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who weigh more than 9 kg (20 lbs) but are less than one year old. 54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. • Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg) and who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. • The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh- ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle’s cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back; they should use a Belt Positioning Booster Seat. The child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/ shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are equipped with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the lap portion.) NOTE: For additional information refer to www.nhtsa- .dot.gov or www.seatcheck.org. WARNING! • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. • A rearward facing child restraint should only be used in a rear seat. A rearward facing child re- straint in the front seat may be struck by a deploying passenger airbag which may cause se- vere or fatal injury to the infant. Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child restraint: • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. We also recommend that you make sure THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it, before you buy it. • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. • Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may not work when you need it. The passenger seat belts are equipped with either cinching latch plates or switchable seat belt retractors, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. 56 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If the seat belt has a switchable retractor, it will have a distinctive label. • In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle end of the belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. • If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if by pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. • Buckle the child into the seat according to the child restraint manufacturer’s directions. • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Don’t leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs and cause serious personal injury. Automatic-Locking Retractor (ALR) Pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then pull on the belt until it is all removed from the retractor. Allow the belt to return into the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the lap portion about the child restraint. Follow the instructions of the child restraint manufacture. NOTE: To reset this feature you must let all of the belt webbing return into the retractor. You will not be able to pull out more webbing until all of the webbing has been returned back into the retractor. Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren. The LATCH system provides for the installation of the child restraint without using the vehicle seat belt. All three rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodat- ing LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible, webbing-mounted lower attachments. Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be installed in the out- board positions only. Regardless of the specific type of lower attachment, NEVER install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common lower anchorage. If you are installing LATCH-compatible child restraints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If your child restraints are not THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 57 LATCH-compatible, you can only install the child re- straints using the vehicle’s seat belts. Please refer to, Installing the Child Restraint System for typical installa- tion instructions. Latch Anchorages 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Child restraints systems having attachments designed to connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to the top tether anchorage have been available for some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older products. Tether anchorage kits are also available for most older vehicles. Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to passenger carrying vehicles over a period of years, child restraint systems having attachments for those anchor- ages will continue to have features for installation in vehicles using the lap or lap/shoulder belt. They will also have tether straps, and you are urged to take advantage of all of the available attachments provided with your child restraint in any vehicle. Installing the Child Restraint System We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Many, but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector and a means for adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap with a hook and means for adjusting the tension in the strap. In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower and tether straps so that you can more easily attach the hook or connector to the lower and tether anchorages. The tether strap should be routed under the center of the head restraint and attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seat back. Then tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 WARNING! An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor position directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. Children Too Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seat back, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible. Tether Strap Mounting Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we have described here. Again, carefully follow the instruc- tions that come with the child restraint system. If your child restraint seat is not LATCH com- NOTE: patible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts. 60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE slouching can move the belt out of position. • Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or • If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. Transporting Pets Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts. ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine in your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in. Wide open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided. The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended viscosity and quality grades are shown in Section 7 of this manual. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED. A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered as a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty. SAFETY TIPS Exhaust Gas WARNING! Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO) follow the safety tips below. Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or out of the area. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 61 If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed. WARNING! If you are required to drive with the deck lid/liftgate open, make sure that all windows are closed, and the climate control blower switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode. Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. 62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc. If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Airbag Light The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned ON. If the LED is not lit during starting, have it checked. If the light stays on or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Defroster Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield. Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ- ing spare) for proper pressure. Lights Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 ▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 ▫ Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 ▫ Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side . . . . . . . . . . .68 ▫ Electric Remote-Control Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 ▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . .70 ▫ Sun Visor Sliding Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 䡵 Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 ▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 ▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 ▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 ▫ UConnect™ System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 ▫ Front Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 ▫ Driver’s Power Seat Height Adjuster — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 ▫ Reclining Bucket Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 64 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Folding Front Passenger Seat — If Equipped . . .84 ▫ Adjustable Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 ▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 ▫ Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 ▫ Tumbling Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 ▫ Rear Seat Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 ▫ Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 ▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 ▫ Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 ▫ Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 ▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) . . . . . .97 ▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 ▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 ▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 ▫ Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch . . . . . . . . . .98 ▫ Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . . .98 ▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 ▫ Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 ▫ Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 ▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 䡵 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 䡵 Traction Control Switch — If Equipped . . . . . . . 101 䡵 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . . 102 ▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 ▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 ▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 ▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 ▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 ▫ Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 ▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 105 ▫ Programming The Universal Transceiver . . . . . 106 ▫ “Rolling Code” Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 ▫ Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 109 ▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 65 ▫ Reprogramming A Single Button . . . . . . . . . . 110 ▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 䡵 Overhead Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 111 ▫ Compass/Temperature Display . . . . . . . . . . . 112 ▫ Automatic Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . 113 ▫ Compass Variance Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 ▫ Manual Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 ▫ Outside Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 ▫ Express Open Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 ▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 䡵 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 66 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off . . . . . . . 119 䡵 Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 ▫ Front Seat Storage Bin — If Equipped . . . . . . . 121 ▫ Storage Pockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 䡵 Rear Shelf Panel ▫ Position 1 (Top) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 ▫ Position 2 (Middle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 ▫ Position 3 (Floor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ▫ Position 4 (Vertical) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 ▫ Position 5 (Table) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 䡵 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 126 MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward windshield). UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 67 Adjusting Rear View Mirror 68 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror. Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the vehicle. WARNING! Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror. Electric Remote-Control Mirrors — If Equipped Use the mirror select switch, located to the left of the steering column on the instrument panel, to adjust the view obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the L or R button for Left or Right mirror selection. Use the center off position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror position. Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the direction you want the mirror to move. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 69 Power Mirror Switches 70 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights. Illuminated Vanity Mirror Sun Visor Sliding Feature The sun visors may be pulled out to provide extended coverage of the side glass. HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect™) — IF EQUIPPED UConnect™ is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system. UConnect™; allows you to dial your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g., “Call Mike Work” or “Dial 248-555-1212”). Your cellular phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehicle’s stereo system; the system will automatically mute your radio before receiving or sending a call. NOTE: The UConnect™ system use requires a cellular phone equipped with the Bluetooth ⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙ version 0.96 or higher. For UConnect Customer Support call 1-877-855-8400 or visit (www.chrysler.com/ uconnect). the UConnect website UConnect™ allows you to transfer calls between the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your vehicle, and enables you to mute the system’s micro- phone for private conversations. The UConnect™; phone book enables you to store up to 32 names and four numbers per name. This system is driven through your Bluetooth™ Hands-Free Profile cellular phone. UConnect™ features Bluetooth™ technol- ogy - the global standard that enables different electronic devices to connect to each other without wires or a docking station, so UConnect™ works no matter where you stow your cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase). UConnect™ allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to the system, and it is available in English, French, or Spanish formats (as equipped). UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 71 The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the system and the control buttons that will enable you to

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