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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Keys, Doors, and Windows . . . . . . . . . . 6
Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 83
Instruments and Controls . . . . . . . . . . 86
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 307
Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . 380
Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 395
Customer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 400
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . 410
OnStar ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413
Connected Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421

Introduction

The names, logos, emblems, slogans, vehicle model names, and vehicle body designs appearing in this manual including, but not limited to, GM, the GM logo, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Emblem, and CT5, are trademarks and/or service marks of General Motors LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.
For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Company” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual.
This manual describes features that may or may not be on the vehicle because of optional equipment that was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country specifications, features/applications that may not be available in your region, or changes subsequent to the printing of this owner’s manual.
Refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm the features.
Keep this manual in the vehicle for quick reference.
Canadian Vehicle Owners
A French language manual can be obtained from your dealer, at www.helminc.com, or from:
Propriétaires Canadiens
On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:
Helm, Incorporated Attention: Customer Service 47911 Halyard Drive Plymouth, MI 48170 USA
Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 84432196 A First Printing
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2020 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Using this Manual
To quickly locate information about the vehicle, use the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.
Danger, Warning, and Caution
Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.
Danger
{
Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.
Warning
{
Warning indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.
Caution
Caution indicates a hazard that could result in property or vehicle damage.
A circle with a slash through it is a safety symbol which means “Do not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let this happen.”
Symbols
The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a specific component, control, message, gauge, or indicator.
M : Shown when the owner’s manual
has additional instructions or information.
* : Shown when the service manual
has additional instructions or information.
0 : Shown when there is more
information on another page — “see page.”
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Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. See the features in this manual for information.
u : Air Conditioning System
G : Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) $ : Brake System Warning Light
9 : Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P : Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B : Engine Coolant Temperature _ : Flame/Fire Prohibited
H : Flammable
[ : Forward Collision Alert R : Fuse Block Cover Lock Location + : Fuses
j : ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q : Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
| : Lane Change Alert @ : Lane Departure Warning A : Lane Keep Assist
* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure
X : Park Assist
~ : Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O : Power
7 : Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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I : Registered Technician
/ : Remote Vehicle Start
> : Seat Belt Reminders
I : Side Blind Zone Alert
h : Stop/Start
7 : Tire Pressure Monitor
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a : Under Pressure V : Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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Instrument Panel Overview
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1. Air Vents 0 205.
2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals 0 134. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 131.
IntelliBeam System Button (If Equipped). See Exterior Lamp Controls 0 131.
3. Tap Shift Controls (If Equipped).
See Manual Mode 0 235.
4. Instrument Cluster (Base Level) 0 94
or Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) 0 96.
5. Windshield Wiper/Washer 0 88.
6. Light Sensor. See Automatic Headlamp System 0 133.
7. Home Button and Infotainment Controls. See Overview 0 140.
8. Infotainment. See Introduction 0 139.
9. Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 201.
10. Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
0 42 (If Equipped). Lane Keep Assist (LKA) 0 292 (If
Equipped).
Automatic Park Assist Button (If Equipped). See Assistance Systems for Parking or Backing 0 275.
Park Assist Button. See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
0 275.
11. Hazard Warning Flashers 0 134.
12. Infotainment Controls. See
Overview 0 140.
13. Shift Lever. See Automatic Transmission 0 230.
14. Traction Control/Electronic Stability
Control 0 239. Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH) 0 239.
Stop/Start Disable Switch. See Starting the Engine 0 224.
MODE Switch. See Driver Mode Control 0 241.
15. Steering Wheel Controls 0 87. Driver Information Center (DIC)
Controls. See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115.
16. Horn 0 88.
17. Steering Wheel Adjustment 0 87.
18. Cruise Control 0 248 (If Equipped).
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Adaptive Cruise Control (Advanced) 0 250 (If Equipped).
Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System 0 284 (If Equipped).
Heated Steering Wheel 0 87 (If
Equipped).
19. Hood Release. See Hood 0 310.
20. Data Link Connector (DLC) (Out of
View). See Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) 0 103.
21. Instrument Panel Illumination Control 0 135.
22. Head-Up Display (HUD) 0 118 (If Equipped).
23. Electric Parking Brake (EPB) Switch. See Electric Parking Brake 0 237.
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Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 13
Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 15
Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Doors
Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle Security
Vehicle Security . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . 23
Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Steering Column Lock . . . . . . . . .. . . . 25
Immobilizer ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exterior Mirrors
Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatic Dimming Mirror .... . . . 28
Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Interior Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . 29
Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . 29
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Rear Camera Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Windows
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Roof
Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Keys and Locks
Keys
Warning
{
Leaving children in a vehicle with a remote key is dangerous and children or others could be seriously injured or killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the remote key in the vehicle, and children or others could be caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave children in a vehicle with a remote key.
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To remove the mechanical key, press the button on the side of the remote key near the bottom, and pull the mechanical key out. Never pull the mechanical key out without pressing the button.
If it becomes difficult to turn the key, inspect the key blade for debris. Periodically clean with a brush or pick.
See your dealer if a new mechanical key is needed.
Contact Roadside Service if locked out of the vehicle. See Roadside Service 0 404.
With an active OnStar or connected service plan, an OnStar Advisor may remotely unlock the vehicle. See OnStar Overview 0 413.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 409.
The key inside the remote key is used for the driver door and glove box.
If there is a decrease in the remote key operating range:
.
Check the distance. The remote key may be too far from the vehicle.
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.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.
.
Check the remote key battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section.
.
If the remote key is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service.
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation
The Keyless Access system allows for vehicle entry when the remote key is within 1 m (3 ft). See “Keyless Access Operation” later in this section.
The remote key functions for Lock, Unlock, Remote Start and Panic may work up to 60 m (197 ft). The remote key functions for trunk may work up to 30 m (98 ft).
Other conditions can impact the performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System 0 7.
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programmed to unlock all doors on the first button press. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122. When remotely unlocking the vehicle at night, the headlamps and back-up lamps may come on for about 30 seconds to light your approach to the vehicle. The turn signal indicators may flash to indicate unlocking.
If equipped with remote window operation, press and hold remote key for about three seconds to
Q : Press to lock all doors and the fuel
door, if equipped. The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound on the second press to indicate locking. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Pressing system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 23.
If equipped with remote folding mirror, pressing may fold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 0 27.
Q may also arm the alarm
Q on the remote key
open all windows or three seconds to close all windows. The vehicle must be off and the remote window operation must be enabled. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Pressing system. See Vehicle Alarm System 0 23.
If equipped with remote folding mirror, pressing may unfold the mirrors. See Folding
Mirrors 0 27.
K will disarm the alarm
K on the remote key
K : Press to unlock the driver door
and the fuel door, if equipped. Press again within five seconds to unlock all doors. The remote key can be
K on the
Q for about
S : Press S twice to start the engine
from outside the vehicle using the remote key. See Remote Vehicle Start 0 13.
7 : Press and release one time to
initiate vehicle locator. The exterior lamps flash and the horn chirps three
times. Press and hold three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps flash for 30 seconds,
or until vehicle is started.
7 is pressed again or the
7 for more than
X : Press twice to release the trunk.
Keyless Access Operation
The Keyless Access system lets you lock and unlock the doors and access the trunk without removing the remote key from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk or door being opened. If equipped, there will be a sensor on the outside door handles.
The Keyless Access system can be programmed to unlock all doors on the first door handle press from the
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driver door button. Keyless unlocking can also be turned off. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
If equipped with memory seats, remote keys 1 and 2 are linked to seating positions of memory 1 or 2. See Memory Seats 0 39.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Driver Door
Driver Door Lock Button Shown,
Passenger Similar
When the doors are locked and the remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, touching the driver door handle inside sensor will unlock the
driver door. Touching the driver door outside handle sensor will lock the doors.
Driver Door Lock Sensor Shown,
Passenger Similar
If equipped with remote folding mirror, touching the driver door handle sensor may fold and unfold the mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 0 27.
Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Passenger Doors
When the doors are locked and the remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the door handle, touching the inside door handle sensor of the passenger door
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will unlock all doors. Touching the sensor on the outside of the door handle will lock the doors.
Disable/Enable Keyless Unlocking of Exterior Door Handles and Trunk
If equipped, keyless unlocking of the exterior door handles and trunk can be disabled and enabled.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold and K on the remote key at the same
time for approximately four seconds. The turn signal lamps will flash four times quickly to indicate access is disabled. Using any exterior handle to unlock the doors or open the trunk will cause the turn signal lamps to flash four times quickly, indicating access is disabled. If disabled, disarm the alarm system before starting the vehicle.
Disabling Keyless Unlocking may also be configured under Vehicle Personalization. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Q
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Enabling Keyless Unlocking:
With the vehicle off, press and hold and K on the remote key at the same
time for approximately four seconds. The turn signal lamps will flash twice quickly to indicate access is enabled.
Enabling Keyless Unlocking may also be configured under Vehicle Personalization. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Passive (Walkaway) Locking
The Keyless Access system will lock the vehicle several seconds after all doors are closed if the vehicle is off and at least one remote key has been removed or none remain in the vehicle.
If equipped, the fuel door will also lock.
If other electronic devices interfere with the remote key signal, the vehicle may not detect the remote key inside the vehicle. If passive (walkaway) locking is enabled, the doors may lock with the remote key inside the vehicle. Do not leave the remote key in an unattended vehicle.
To customize the doors to automatically lock when exiting the
Q
vehicle, see Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
If equipped with remote folding mirror, passive (walkaway) locking may fold and unfold the mirrors. See Folding Mirrors 0 27.
Temporary Disable of Passive (Walkaway) Locking
Temporarily disable passive locking by pressing and holding
interior door switch with a door open for at least four seconds, or until three chimes are heard. Passive (walkaway) locking will then remain disabled until
Q on the interior door is pressed,
or until the vehicle is turned on.
Remote Key Left In Vehicle Alert
When the vehicle is turned off and a remote key is left in the vehicle, the horn will chirp three times after all doors are closed. To turn on or off see Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
K on the
Remote Key No Longer In Vehicle Alert
If the vehicle is on, with a door open, and then all doors are closed, the vehicle will check for a remote key inside. If a remote key is not detected, the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display NO KEY FOUND and the horn will chirp three times.
This occurs only once each time the vehicle is driven. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Keyless Trunk Opening
Press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate if the remote key is within 1 m (3 ft).
Mechanical Key Access
To access a vehicle with a weak remote key battery, see Door Locks 0 15.
Programming Remote Keys to the Vehicle
Only remote keys programmed to the vehicle will work. If a remote key is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through
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your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen remote keys no longer work. Each vehicle can have up to eight remote keys matched to it.
Programming with Recognized Remote Keys
A new key can be programmed to the vehicle when there are two recognized keys.
To program, the vehicle must be in RUN and all remote keys, both currently recognized and new, must be with you.
1. Place the two recognized remote keys on the passenger seat.
2. Scroll to the DIC menu to "Remote Key Learn" menu and select.
The DIC displays READY FOR REMOTE #3, 4, 5, ETC.
3. Place the new remote key into the rear cupholder.
4. Press ENGINE START/STOP. When the remote key is learned, the DIC display will show that the remote key has been programmed.
5. Remove the remote key from the rear cupholder and press on the remote key.
To program additional remote keys, repeat Steps 3–5.
When all additional remote keys are programmed, press and hold ENGINE START/STOP for approximately 12 seconds to exit programming mode.
K or Q
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Programming without Recognized Remote Keys
If two currently recognized remote keys are not available, see your dealer to program new remote keys.
Starting the Vehicle with a Low Remote Key Battery
For improved vehicle security, the remote key is equipped with a motion sensor. When starting the vehicle, if the remote key has been idle for a while, the DIC may display KEY IN SLEEP MODE, MOVE KEY, THEN START. Move the remote key slightly and try starting the vehicle. When starting the vehicle, if the remote key battery is depleted or there is signal interference, the DIC may display NO KEY FOUND, REPLACE BATTERY IN KEY or NO REMOTE KEY WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN KEY POCKET THEN START YOUR VEHICLE, follow the steps shown below:
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1. Place the remote key into the rear cupholder.
2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral) press the brake pedal and ENGINE START/STOP.
Replace the remote key battery as soon as possible.
Battery Replacement
Warning
{
Never allow children to play with the remote key. The remote key contains a small battery, which can be a choking hazard. If swallowed,
(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
internal burns can occur, resulting in severe injury or death. Seek medical attention immediately if a battery is swallowed.
Warning
{
To avoid personal injury, do not touch metal surfaces on the remote key when it has been exposed to extreme heat. These surfaces can be hot to the touch at temperatures above 59 °C (138 °F).
Caution
When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the remote key. Static from your body could damage the remote key.
Caution
Always replace the battery with the correct type. Replacing the battery with an incorrect type could potentially create a risk of battery explosion. Dispose of used batteries according to instructions and local laws. Do not attempt to burn, crush, or cut the used battery, and avoid exposing the battery to environments with extremely low air pressures or high temperatures.
Replace the battery if the DIC displays REPLACE BATTERY IN KEY.
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1. Press the button on the side of the remote key near the bottom and pull the mechanical key out. Never pull the mechanical key out without pressing the button.
3. Turn the remote key over.
2. Use the mechanical key blade in the slot to remove the battery cover by hand.
4. Remove the battery cover.
5. Remove the seal by pulling on the tab to access the battery.
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6. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.
7. Insert the new battery, negative side facing down. Replace with a CR2450 or equivalent battery.
8. Replace the seal, pushing it into the groove around the battery compartment.
9. Replace the battery cover by snapping it back into the remote key.
10. Reinsert the mechanical key.
Remote Vehicle Start
This feature allows the engine to be started from outside the vehicle.
S : This button on the remote key is
for remote start.
The climate control system will use the previous settings during a remote start. The rear window defogger may come on during remote start based on cold ambient conditions. The rear defog indicator light does not come on during remote start.
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If equipped, the heated and ventilated front seats may also come on when the vehicle personalization setting is enabled. See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 42.
If equipped with a remote start heated steering wheel, it may come on during a remote start. See Heated Steering Wheel 0 87.
Laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters. For example, some laws may require a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view. Check local regulations for any requirements.
If your vehicle is low on fuel, do not use the remote start feature. The vehicle may run out of fuel.
The remote key range may be shorter while the vehicle is running.
Other conditions can affect the performance of the remote key. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System
0 7.
You are allowed multiple starts totaling 30 minutes of engine run time. The maximum run time of a single start is 15 minutes, and it will
shut off automatically. You could do three 10 minute starts, if you manually shut off after 10 minutes. The last 10 minute start would shut off automatically as your total 30 minutes will have been used.
Starting the Engine Using Remote Start
1. Press
S twice on the remote key.
The turn signal lamps will flash. The lamps flash to confirm the request to remote start the vehicle has been received. During the remote start, the doors will be locked and the parking lamps will remain on as long as the engine is running.
2. The engine will shut off after 15 minutes or after the remainder of the 30 minute total running time is used, unless you stop the remote start before engine running has completed or the vehicle is turned on.
3. Press the brake pedal and turn the ignition on to drive the vehicle.
Additional Engine Run Time
Remote start can be used for up to 30 minutes of total engine run time.
After two remote starts of 15 minutes, or multiple shorter time starts totaling 30 minutes have been used, the vehicle must be started and then turned off before the remote start can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of the following:
.
Press S once. The parking lamps will turn off.
.
Turn on the hazard warning flashers.
.
Turn the vehicle on and then back off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if any of the following occur:
.
The ignition is in any mode other than off.
.
A remote key is in the vehicle.
.
The hood is not closed.
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.
The hazard warning flashers are on.
.
There is an emission control system malfunction.
.
The engine coolant temperature is too high.
.
The oil pressure is low.
.
The 30 minutes of engine run time have been used.
.
The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
Warning
{
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
.
Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The doors can be unlocked and opened while the vehicle is moving. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked. So, all passengers should wear seat belts properly and the doors should be locked whenever the vehicle is driven.
Warning (Continued)
.
Young children who get into unlocked vehicles may be unable to get out. A child can be overcome by extreme heat and can suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Always lock the vehicle whenever leaving it.
.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked door when you slow down or stop the vehicle. Locking the doors can help prevent this from happening.
Always take your remote key with you when exiting the vehicle to prevent being locked out. To lock or unlock the doors from outside the vehicle:
.
Press Q or K on the remote key. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
.
Use the mechanical key in the driver door. The key lock cylinder is covered with a cap.
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See “Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In Case of Dead Battery)” later in this section.
To lock or unlock the doors from inside the vehicle:
.
Press Q or K on the power door lock switch.
.
Pull the front door handle once to open the door. Pull the rear door handle once to unlock and once more to open the door.
Keyless Access
The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the trunk or door being opened or locked. To unlock and unlatch any door, press the release
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button on the inside grip area of the outside door handle. Touch the sensor on the front outside door handle to lock. See “Keyless Access Operation” in
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder Access (In Case of Dead Battery)
To access the driver door key lock cylinder and unlatch the door:
4. Turn the mechanical key clockwise until it stops.
5. Slowly turn the mechanical key counterclockwise while pulling the handle to unlatch the door.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 if the door does not fully open.
To replace the cap:
1. Align the top edge of the cover to the handle.
2. Remove the cover.
1. Insert the mechanical key into the slot at the bottom of the handle and push upward all the way until the cover frees. Do not pry or pull on the key.
3. Insert the mechanical key in the cylinder.
2. Turn downward to snap cover into position.
3. Check to ensure cap is fully seated.
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Free-Turning Locks
The door key lock cylinder turns freely when either the wrong mechanical key is used, or the correct mechanical key is not fully inserted. The free-turning door lock feature prevents the lock from being forced open. To reset the lock, turn it to the vertical position with the correct mechanical key fully inserted. Remove the mechanical key and insert it again. If this does not reset the lock, turn the mechanical key halfway around in the cylinder and repeat the reset procedure.
Power Door Locks
Q : Press to lock the doors. The
indicator light in the switch will illuminate when locked.
K : Press to unlock the doors.
If equipped, the fuel door is also locked or unlocked using these features.
Delayed Locking
This feature delays the actual locking of the doors until five seconds after all doors are closed.
When
Q is pressed on the power door
lock switch with the door open, a chime will sound three times indicating that delayed locking is active.
The doors will then lock automatically five seconds after all doors are closed. If a door is reopened before five seconds have elapsed, the five-second timer will reset once all the doors are closed again.
Press
Q on the door lock switch again,
or press feature and lock the doors immediately.
Q on the key, to override this
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Delayed locking can be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically when all doors are closed, the ignition is on, and the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park).
If a vehicle door is unlocked, and then opened and closed, the doors will lock either when your foot is removed from the brake or the vehicle speed becomes faster than 13 km/h (8 mph).
To unlock the doors:
.
Press K on the power door lock switch.
.
Shift the transmission into P (Park).
Automatic door locking cannot be disabled. Automatic door unlocking can be programmed. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Lockout Protection
If the vehicle is on or in ACC/ ACCESSORY and the power door lock switch is pressed with the driver door open, all the doors will lock and only the driver door will unlock.
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If the vehicle is off and locking is requested while a door is open, when all doors are closed the vehicle will check for keys inside. If any remote key programmed to the vehicle is detected and the number of keys inside has not reduced, the driver door will unlock and the horn will chirp three times.
Lockout Protection can be manually overridden with the driver door open
by pressing and holding power door lock switch.
Q on the
Safety Locks
Manual Safety Locks
The safety lock is on the inside edge of the rear doors. To use the safety lock:
1. Move the lever forward to the lock position.
2. Close the door.
3. Repeat for the other rear door.
To open a rear door when the safety lock is on:
1. Unlock the door by activating the inside handle, by pressing the power door lock switch, or by using the remote key.
2. Open the door from the outside.
When the safety lock is enabled, adults and older children will not be able to open the rear door from the inside. Cancel the safety locks to enable the doors to open from the inside.
To cancel the safety lock:
1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.
2. Move the lever rearward to unlock. Repeat for the other door.

Doors

Trunk
Warning
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Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open, or with any objects that pass through the seal between the body and the trunk/ hatch or liftgate. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which cannot be seen or smelled. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If the vehicle must be driven with the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:
.
Close all of the windows.
.
Fully open the air outlets on or under the instrument panel.
.
Adjust the climate control system to a setting that brings in only outside air and set the fan speed to the highest setting. See “Climate Control Systems” in the Index.
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.
If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.
See Engine Exhaust 0 230.
Manual Trunk
To release the trunk, the vehicle must be off or in P (Park).
.
Press | on the driver door.
.
Press X twice quickly on the remote key.
.
Press the touch pad on the rear of the trunk above the license plate when all doors are unlocked.
The trunk can be opened while the vehicle is locked by pressing the touch pad above the license plate while the remote key is within 1 m (3 ft) of the rear of the vehicle. See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
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Close the trunk by pulling on the handle. Do not use the handle as a tie-down. Do not press the touch pad while closing the trunk; this will cause the trunk lid to be unlatched.
The trunk has an electric latch. If the vehicle has lost power or the batter y is disconnected, the trunk will not open. If this happens, enter the rear compartment by folding the rear seats down, and pull the emergency release handle to open the trunk.
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Hands-Free Trunk
If equipped, the trunk may be opened with a kicking motion under the rear bumper at the location of the projected logo. The remote key must be within 1 m (3 ft).
The hands-free feature can be customized. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122. Choose from the following:
On-Open Only : The kicking motion is activated to open the trunk.
Off : The feature is disabled.
To operate, kick your foot straight up in one swift motion under the center of the rear bumper at the location of the projected logo, then pull it back.
.
.
.
Projected Logo
If equipped with this feature, a vehicle logo will be projected for one minute onto the ground near the rear bumper when a remote key is detected within approximately 2 m (6 ft). The projected logo may not be visible under brighter daytime conditions.
Do not sweep your foot side to side. Do not keep your foot under the
bumper; it will not activate. This feature may be temporarily
disabled under some conditions. If it does not respond to the kick, open the trunk by another method or start the vehicle and the feature will be re-enabled.
1. 1 m (3 ft) Hands-Free Operation Detection Zone
2. 2 m (6 ft) Projected Logo Detection Zone
The projected logo shows where the kicking motion is to take place.
The projected logo will only be available for this remote key after it has been out of range for at least 20 seconds.
If a remote key is again detected within approximately 2 m (6 ft) of the trunk, or another hands-free operation has been detected, the one-minute timer will be reset.
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The projected logo will not work under these conditions:
.
The vehicle battery is low.
.
The transmission is not in P (Park).
.
Hands Free Trunk Control is set to Off in vehicle personalization. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
.
The vehicle remains parked for 10 days or more, with no remote key use or Keyless Access operation. To re-enable, press any button on the remote key or open and close a vehicle door.
The projected logo will not work for a single remote key when a remote key:
.
Has been left within approximately 2 m (6 ft) of the trunk for several minutes.
.
Has been left inside the vehicle and all vehicle doors are closed.
.
Has approached the area outside of the trunk five times within several minutes.
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Lens Cleaning
Clean the recessed lens with a cotton swab.
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Hands-Free Trunk and Projected Logo Availability
Action Hands-Free Trunk Projected Logo
Remote key entering projected logo detection zone
Remote key left inside projected logo detection zone for minimum of 5 minutes
Remote key brought in and out of projected logo detection zone five times or more within 5 minutes
Vehicle remains parked for 10 days or more
Vehicle battery is low Non-operative Off
Transmission is not in P (Park) Non-operative Off
Hands-free trunk is disabled in vehicle personalization
Operative On for one minute
Operative Off until remote key button press or a
door is opened and closed
Operative Off for one hour or until remote key
button press or a door is opened and closed
Operative Off until remote key button press or a
door is opened and closed
Non-operative Off
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Emergency Trunk Release Handle
Caution
Do not use the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk as it could damage the handle.
There is a glow-in-the-dark emergency trunk release handle on the trunk lid. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle to open the trunk from the inside.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make the vehicle impossible to steal.
Vehicle Alarm System
This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.
The indicator light, on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the status of the system.
Off : Alarm system is disarmed.
On Solid : Vehicle is secured during
the delay to arm the system.
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Fast Flash : Vehicle is unsecured. A door, the hood, or the trunk is open.
Slow Flash : Alarm system is armed.
Arming the Alarm System
1. Turn off the vehicle.
2. Lock the vehicle in one of three ways:
.
Use the remote key.
.
Use the Keyless Access system.
.
With a door open, press Q on the interior of the door.
3. After 30 seconds the alarm system will arm, and the indicator light will begin to slowly f lash indicating the alarm system is operating.
Pressing second time will bypass the 30-second delay and immediately arm the alarm system.
The vehicle alarm system will not arm if the doors are locked with the mechanical key.
If the driver door is opened without first unlocking with the remote key, the horn will chirp and the lights will flash to indicate pre-alarm. If the
Q on the remote key a
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vehicle is not started, or the door is not unlocked by pressing
K on the
remote key during the 10-second pre-alarm, the alarm will be activated.
The alarm will also be activated if a passenger door, the trunk, or the hood is opened without first disarming the system. When the alarm is activated, the turn signals f lash and the horn sounds for about 30 seconds. The alarm system will then re-arm to monitor the next unauthorized event.
Disarming the Alarm System
To disarm the alarm system or turn off the alarm if it has been activated:
.
Press K on the remote key.
.
Unlock the vehicle using the Keyless Access system.
.
Start the vehicle.
To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:
.
Lock the vehicle after all occupants have left the vehicle and all doors are closed.
.
Always unlock a door with the remote key or use the Keyless Access system.
Unlatching the driver door with the mechanical key will not disarm the system or turn off the alarm.
How to Detect a Tamper Condition
If K is pressed on the remote key and the horn chirps and the lights flash three times, a previous alarm occurred while the system was armed.
If the alarm has been activated, a message will appear on the DIC.
Power Sounder, Inclination Sensor, and Intrusion Sensor
In addition to the standard theft-deterrent system features, this system may also have a power sounder, inclination sensor, and intrusion sensor.
The power sounder provides an audible alarm which is distinct from the vehicle’s horn. It has its own power source, and can sound an alarm if the vehicle’s battery is compromised.
The inclination sensor can set off the alarm if it senses movement of the vehicle, such as when a tire is removed. Make sure the vehicle's alarm is not armed prior to any jacking.
The intrusion sensor monitors the vehicle interior, and can activate the alarm if it senses unauthorized entry into the vehicle's interior. Do not allow passengers or pets to remain in the vehicle when the intrusion sensor is activated.
Before arming the theft-deterrent system and activating the intrusion sensor:
.
Make sure all doors and windows are completely closed.
.
Secure any loose items such as sun glasses.
.
Make sure there are no obstructions blocking the sensors in the front overhead console.
.
Close DVD screens before leaving the vehicle.
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Inclination and Intrusion Sensor Disable Switch
It is recommended that the intrusion and inclination sensor be deactivated if pets are left in the vehicle or the vehicle is being transported. With the
vehicle turned off, press front overhead console. The indicator light will come on momentarily, indicating that these sensors have been disabled for the next alarm system arming cycle.
o in the
Steering Column Lock
If equipped, the steering column lock is a theft-deterrent device. This feature locks the steering column when the vehicle is turned off and the driver door is opened, or when the driver door is opened and then the vehicle is turned off. The steering column unlocks when the vehicle is turned on.
The Driver Information Center (DIC) may display one of these messages:
.
A message to service the steering column lock indicates that an issue has been detected with the column lock feature and the vehicle should be serviced.
.
A message that the steering column is locked indicates that the engine is running, but the steering column is still locked. It is normal for the column to be locked during a remote start, but the column should unlock after the brake pedal is pressed and the vehicle is started. No message will display during a remote start.
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.
A message that the steering wheel must be turned and the vehicle must be started again indicates that the column lock mechanism is bound, the column locking device was unable to unlock the steering column, and the vehicle did not start. If this happens, immediately turn the steering wheel from side to side to unbind the column lock. If this does not unlock the steering column, turn the vehicle off and open the driver door to reset the system. Then turn the vehicle on and immediately turn the steering wheel side to side for about 15 seconds. In some cases, it may take significant force to unbind the column.
To keep the steering column from binding, straighten the front wheels before turning off the vehicle.
Immobilizer
See Radio Frequency Statement 0 409.
Immobilizer Operation
This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.
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The system does not have to be manually armed or disarmed.
The vehicle is automatically immobilized when the vehicle is turned off.
The immobilization system is disarmed when the ignition is turned on or to ACC/ACCESSORY and a valid remote key is present in the vehicle.
The security light, in the instrument cluster, comes on if there is a problem with arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.
The system has one or more remote keys matched to an immobilizer control unit in the vehicle. Only a correctly matched remote key will start the vehicle. If the remote key is ever damaged, you may not be able to start your vehicle.
When trying to start the vehicle, the security light may come on briefly.
If the engine does not start and the security light stays on, there is a problem with the system. Turn the ignition off and try again.
If the vehicle will not change ignition modes (ACC/ACCESSORY, on, off), and the remote key appears to be undamaged, try another remote key. Or, you may try placing the remote key in the backup location. See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
If the ignition modes will not change with the other remote key or in the backup location, the vehicle needs service. If the ignition does change modes, the first remote key may be faulty. See your dealer.
It is possible for the immobilizer system to learn new or replacement remote keys. Up to eight remote keys can be programmed for the vehicle. To program additional remote keys, see “Programming Remote Keys to the Vehicle” under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
Do not leave the remote key or device that disarms or deactivates the theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors
Warning
{
A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.
The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex mirror's surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat.
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Power Mirrors
Memory Mirrors
The vehicle may have memory mirrors. See Memory Seats 0 39.
Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
The vehicle may have SBZA. See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA) 0 290.
Lane Change Alert (LCA)
The vehicle may have LCA. See Lane Change Alert (LCA) 0 290.
Folding Mirrors
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Power Folding Mirrors
To adjust each mirror:
1. Press
2. Press the arrows on the control pad
3. Adjust each outside mirror so that
4. Press
j or | to select the driver
or passenger side mirror. The indicator light will illuminate.
to move the mirror in the desired direction.
a little of the vehicle and the area behind it can be seen.
j or | again to deselect the
mirror.
Manual Folding Mirrors
The mirrors can be folded inward toward the vehicle to prevent damage when going through an automatic car wash. Push the mirror outward to return it to the original position.
If equipped, press g to power fold the mirrors. Press
The outside mirrors may automatically unfold when the vehicle is driven above 20 km/h (12 mph), but may be folded with the power folding mirror switch. If the vehicle speed is driven above 40 km/h (25 mph), they may automatically unfold and may not be refolded with the power folding mirror switch.
g again to unfold.
Resetting the Power Folding Mirrors
Reset the power folding mirrors if:
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.
The mirrors are accidentally obstructed while folding.
.
They are accidentally manually folded/unfolded.
.
The mirrors do not stay in the unfolded position.
.
The mirrors vibrate at normal driving speeds.
Fold and unfold the mirrors one time using the mirror controls to reset them to their normal position. A noise may be heard during the resetting of the power folding mirrors. This sound is normal after a manual folding operation.
Remote Mirror Folding
If equipped with power folding mirrors, and the mirrors have been folded with the power folding mirror switch, they may not be automatically unfolded by the Remote Mirror Folding feature.
If equipped with power folding mirrors, and the mirrors have not been folded with the power folding mirror switch and the vehicle is in P (Park), they may be automatically folded/unfolded as follows:
1. If doors are locked by pressing on the remote key, the mirrors will fold. If doors are unlocked by pressing mirrors will unfold. See Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
2. If doors are locked by pressing the door handle button, the mirrors will fold. If doors are unlocked by pressing the door handle button, the mirrors will unfold. See “Keyless Unlocking/Locking from the Driver Door” in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
3. If passive locking is enabled and doors are locked by that feature, the mirrors will fold. See “Passive Locking” in Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
I on the remote key, the
Heated Mirrors
If equipped with heated mirrors:
K : The rear window defogger also
heats the outside mirrors.
See Dual Automatic Climate Control System 0 201.
H
Automatic Dimming Mirror
If the vehicle has the automatic dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.
Reverse Tilt Mirrors
If equipped with reverse tilt mirrors and memory seats, the passenger and/ or driver mirror tilts to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the curb to be seen when parallel parking. The mirror(s) may move from their tilted position when:
.
The vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), or remains in R (Reverse) for about 30 seconds.
.
The ignition is turned off.
.
The vehicle is driven in R (Reverse) above a set speed.
Turn this feature on or off through vehicle personalization. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
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Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors
Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle.
Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with water.
Manual Rearview Mirror
If equipped, push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it rearward for nighttime use to avoid glare of the headlamps from behind.
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
If equipped, automatic dimming reduces the glare of headlamps from behind. The dimming feature comes on when the vehicle is started.
Rear Camera Mirror
If equipped, this automatic dimming mirror provides a wide angle camera view of the area behind the vehicle.
Pull the tab to turn on the display. Push the tab to turn it off. When off the mirror is automatic dimming. Adjust the mirror for a clear view of the area behind the vehicle while the display is off.
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Press V to scroll through the adjustment options.
t and u to adjust the settings
Press using the indicators on the mirror. The indicators will remain visible for five seconds after the last button activation, and the settings will remain saved.
The adjustment options are:
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.
Brightness
.
Zoom
.
Tilt
Warning
{
The Rear Camera Mirror (RCM) has a limited view. Portions of the road, vehicles, and other objects may not be seen. Do not drive or park the vehicle using only this camera. Objects may appear closer than they are. Check the outside mirrors or glance over your shoulder when making lane changes or merging. Failure to use proper care may result in injury, death, or vehicle damage.
Troubleshooting
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See your dealer for service if a blue screen and mirror, and the display shuts off. Also,
push the tab as indicated to return to the automatic dimming mode.
The Rear Camera Mirror may not work properly or display a clear image if:
.
There is glare from the sun or headlamps. This may obstruct objects from view. If needed, push the tab to turn off the display.
.
Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks the camera lens. Clean the lens with a soft damp cloth.
3 are displayed in the
.
The camera’s mounting on the vehicle has been damaged, and/or the position or the mounting angle of the camera has changed.

Windows

Warning
{
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke.
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The vehicle aerodynamics are designed to improve fuel economy performance. This may result in a pulsing sound when either rear window is down and the front windows are up. To reduce the sound, open either a front window or the sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
Warning
{
Children could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Never leave the remote key in a vehicle with children. When there are children in the rear seat, use the window lockout switch to prevent operation of the windows. See Keys 0 6.
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Power windows work when the ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 228.
Using the window switch, press to open or pull to close the window.
The windows may be temporarily disabled if they are used repeatedly within a short time.
Window Lockout
With Folding Mirrors, Without Folding
This feature stops the rear passenger window switches from working.
.
Press 2 to engage the rear window lockout feature. The indicator light is on when engaged.
.
Press 2 again to disengage.
Mirrors Similar
Window Express Movement
All windows can be opened without holding the window switch. Press the switch down fully and quickly release to express open the window.
If equipped, pull the window switch up fully and quickly release to express close the window. Briefly press or pull the window switch in the same direction to stop that window’s express movement.
Window Automatic Reversal System
The express-close feature will reverse window movement if it comes in contact with an object. Extreme cold or ice could cause the window to auto-reverse. The window will operate normally after the object or condition is removed.
Automatic Reversal System Override
Warning
{
If automatic reversal system override is active, the window will not reverse automatically. You or others could be injured and the window could be damaged. Before using automatic reversal system
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override, make sure that all people and obstructions are clear of the window path.
When the engine is on, override the automatic reversal system by pulling and holding the window switch if conditions prevent it from closing.
Remote Window Operation
If equipped, this feature allows all the windows to be opened remotely. If enabled in vehicle personalization,
press and hold See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Sun Visors
Programming the Power Windows
Programming may be necessary if the vehicle battery has been disconnected or discharged. If the window is unable to express-up, program each express-close window:
1. Close all doors.
2. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY.
3. Par tially open the window to be programmed. Then close it and continue to pull the switch briefly after the window has fully closed.
4. Open the window and continue to press the switch briefly after the window has fully opened.
Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount to pivot to the side window and, if equipped, extend along the rod.

Roof

Sunroof
If equipped, the ignition must be on or in ACC/ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active
K on the remote key.
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to operate the sunroof. See Ignition Positions 0 223 and Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 228.
While operating in express, movement can be stopped by pressing the switch again.
The sunroof cannot be opened or closed if the vehicle has an electrical failure.
1. SLIDE Switch
2. Power Sunshade Switch
3. TILT Switch
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Sunroof Operation:
.
Press and release D (1) to express-open to the fully open position.
.
Pull and release D (1) to express-close.
.
Press or pull D (1) again to stop at the desired location.
Sunshade Operation:
.
Press and release C (2) to express-open.
.
Pull and release C (2) to express-close.
.
Press or pull C (2) again to stop at the desired location.
Sunroof Vent Operation:
.
Press and release E (3) to vent the sunroof.
.
Pull and release E (3) to close the sunroof vent.
Automatic Reversal System
The sunroof and power sunshade, if equipped, have an automatic reversal system that is only active when the sunroof and power sunshade are operated in express-close mode.
If an object is in the path while express-closing, the reversal system will detect an object, stop, and open the sunroof or power sunshade slightly.
If this condition occurs, attempt to remove the object, then pull and release the switch to express close. If the reversal occurs multiple times, the DIC message OPEN THEN CLOSE SUNROOF will display, and express is disabled. To operate sunroof while express is disabled, the switch must be either pressed or pulled and held.
Dirt and debris may collect on the sunroof seal or in the track. This could cause an issue with sunroof operation or noise. It could also plug the water drainage system. Periodically open the sunroof and remove any obstacles or loose debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and roof sealing area using a clean cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not remove grease from the sunroof.
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Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 38
Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . . . . . 38
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 43
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 44
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Buckle To Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
How to Wear Seat Belts
Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 47
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . 53
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 53
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 56
When Should an Airbag
Inflate? . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . 57
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 58 How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 58 What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . . . .. . . . .. 59
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 60
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Adding Equipment to the
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 64
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 65
Replacing Airbag System Parts
after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 67
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . .. . 69
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 71
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 72
Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . 78
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 80
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Head Restraints

The vehicle’s front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.
Warning
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With head restraints that are not installed and adjusted properly, there is a greater chance that occupants will suffer a neck/spinal injury in a crash. Do not drive until the head restraints for all occupants are installed and adjusted properly.
Adjust the head restraint so that the top of the restraint is at the same height as the top of the occupant's head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint, press the button located on the side of the head restraint, and pull up or push the head restraint down and
release the button. Pull and push on the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.
The front seat outboard head restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in place.
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To lower the head restraint, press the button, located on the top of the seatback, and push the head restraint down. Try to move the head restraint after the button is released to make sure that it is locked in place.
The rear seat outboard head restraints are not intended to be removed. If removal is required see your dealer for assistance with removal.

Front Seats

Power Seat Adjustment
Warning
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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a driver seat while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.
Warning
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The power seats will work with the ignition off. Children could operate the power seats and be injured. Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
To adjust the seat:
.
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the control forward or rearward.
.
Raise or lower the seat by moving the rear of the control up or down.
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.
If equipped, raise or lower the front part of the seat cushion by moving the front of the control up or down.
For vehicles not equipped with front cushion tilt, the front part of the control will raise and lower the seat.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), seat travel may be limited. Release and press the seat switch again to continue movement.
To adjust the seatback, see Reclining Seatbacks 0 39.
To adjust the lumbar support, see Lumbar Adjustment 0 38.
Some vehicles are equipped with a Safety Alert Seat. This feature activates a vibrating pulse alert in the driver seat to help the driver avoid crashes.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the seat during movement, the movement may stop. Remove the obstruction and try the adjustment again. If movement is still not available, see your dealer.
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Lumbar Adjustment
Uplevel Seat Adjustment
Press and release or hold Feature Select (1) to scroll to bolster support on the infotainment display. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust bolster support inward or outward.
Thigh Support Adjustment
1. To adjust lumbar support, if equipped:
.
If equipped, press Up (1) to move lumbar support upward.
.
Press Rearward (2) to move lumbar support rearward.
.
If equipped, press Down (3) to move lumbar support down.
.
Press Forward (4) to move lumbar support forward.
To adjust lumbar support, if equipped:
.
Press and release or hold Feature Select (1) to scroll to lumbar support on the infotainment display.
.
Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to adjust lumbar forward or rearward.
.
Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust lumbar up or down.
Bolster Support
To adjust bolster support, if equipped:
If equipped, pull up on the lever. Then pull or push on the support to lengthen or shorten. Release the lever to lock in place.
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Reclining Seatbacks
Warning
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Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the seat belts cannot do their job.
The shoulder belt will not be against your body. Instead, it will be in front of you. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the seat belt properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if the vehicle is moving.
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To adjust the seatback:
.
Tilt the top of the control rearward to recline.
.
Tilt the top of the control forward to raise.
Memory Seats
If equipped, memory seats allow two drivers to save and recall their unique seat positions for driving the vehicle, and a shared exit position for getting out of the vehicle. Other feature positions may also be saved, such as power mirrors and power steering wheel, if equipped. Memory positions are linked to remote key 1 or 2 for automatic memory recalls.
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Before saving, adjust all available memory feature positions. Turn the vehicle on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound. Then immediately press and hold 1, 2,
or
B (Exit) until two beeps sound. To
manually recall these positions, press and hold 1, 2, or position is reached. Follow the
instructions under “Saving Memory Positions.”
The vehicle identifies the current driver’s remote key number (1–8). See
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7. Only remote keys 1 and
2 can be used for automatic memory recalls. A Driver Information Center (DIC) welcome message indicating the remote key number may display for the first few ignition cycles following a remote key change. For Seat Entry Memory to work properly, save the positions to the memory button (1 or
2) matching the remote key number displayed in the DIC welcome message. Carry the linked remote key when entering the vehicle.
B until the saved
Vehicle Personalization Settings
.
To have the Seat Entry Memor y movement begin when the vehicle is started, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Seating Position, and then Seat Entry Memor y. Select On or Off. See “Seat Entry Memor y” later in this section.
.
To begin Seat Exit Memory movement when the vehicle is turned off and the driver door is opened, or when the vehicle is turned off with the driver door already opened, select the Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Seating Position, and then Seat Exit Memory. Select On or Off. See “Seat Exit Memory” later in this section.
.
See Vehicle Personalization 0 122 for additional setting information.
Identifying Driver Number
To identify the driver number:
1. Move your remote key away from the vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. The DIC should display the driver number for the other
remote key. Turn the vehicle off and remove the remote key from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial remote key. The DIC should display the driver number of your remote key.
Saving Memory Positions
Read these instructions completely before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions 1 and 2:
1. Turn the vehicle on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY with remote key 1 or 2.
A DIC welcome message may indicate driver number 1 or 2.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold the 1 or 2 memory button matching the above DIC welcome message until two beeps sound.
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.
If too much time passes between releasing SET and pressing 1, the memory position will not be saved and two beeps will not sound. Repeat Steps 3 and 4.
1 or 2 corresponds to the driver number. See “Identifying Driver Number” previously in this section.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 1 or 2.
To save the position for Exit Memory features, repeat Steps 1–
4 using getting out of the vehicle.
Save preferred memory feature positions to both 1 and 2 if you are the only driver.
Manually Recalling Memory Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or previously saved memory positions if you are driver 1 or 2 identified in the DIC welcome message.
To stop Manual Memory recall movement, release 1, 2, or
any of the following controls:
.
B. This saves the position for
Power seat
B and Seat
B to recall the
B or press
Memory SET
.
Power mirror, with the driver or passenger side mirror selected
.
Power steering wheel, if equipped
Manual Memory recall movement for 1, 2, or
B buttons may be initiated
and may complete to the saved memory position if the vehicle is in or out of P (Park).
Seat Entry Memory
The vehicle identifies the number of the current driver’s remote key (1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7. If the remote key is 1 or 2, and Seat Entry Memor y is enabled in vehicle personalization, the positions saved to the same memory button number 1 or 2 are automatically recalled when the vehicle is turned on.
To turn Seat Entry Memor y on or off, see “Vehicle Personalization Settings” previously in this section and Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
The vehicle must be in P (Park) to start Seat Entry Memor y. Seat Entry Memory recall will complete if the
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vehicle is shifted out of P (Park) prior to reaching the saved memory position.
To stop Seat Entry Memor y recall movement, turn the vehicle off or press any of the following controls:
.
Power seat
.
Memory SET, 1, 2, or B
.
Power mirror, with the driver or passenger side mirror selected
.
Power steering wheel, if equipped
If the saved memory seat position does not automatically recall or recalls to the wrong positions, the driver’s remote key number (1 or 2) may not match the memory button number that positions were saved to. Try storing the position to the other memory button or tr y the other remote key.
Seat Exit Memory
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to a remote key. The position saved to is used for all drivers. To turn Seat
Exit Memory on or off, see "Vehicle
B
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Personalization Settings" previously in this section and Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
If turned on, the position saved to is automatically recalled when one of the following occurs:
.
The vehicle is turned off and the driver door is opened within a short time.
.
The vehicle is turned off with the driver door open.
To stop Seat Exit Memory movement, press any of the following memory controls:
.
Power seat
.
Memory SET, 1, 2, or B
.
Power mirror, with the driver or passenger side mirror selected
.
Power steering wheel, if equipped
Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction and try the recall again. If the memory position still does not recall, see your dealer.
B
Heated and Ventilated Front Seats
Warning
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If temperature change or pain to the skin cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause burns. To reduce the risk of burns, use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, cover, or similar item. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may damage the seat.
If equipped, the buttons are near the climate controls on the center stack. To operate, the engine must be running.
Press
J or z to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
C or { to ventilate the driver
Press or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the
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front heated seats are on high, the level may automatically be lowered after approximately 30 minutes.
When this feature is off, the heated and ventilated seat symbols on the buttons are white. A ventilated seat has a fan that pulls air through the seat. The air is not cooled. When a heated seat is turned on, the symbol turns red. When a ventilated seat is turned on, the symbol turns blue.
The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
If the vehicle is equipped with auto heated or ventilated seats, and the engine is running, this feature will automatically activate the heated or ventilated seats at the level required by the vehicle's interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off heated or ventilated seat level will be indicated by the manual heated and ventilated seat buttons on the center stack. Use the manual heated and ventilated seat buttons on the center stack to turn auto heated or ventilated seats off. If the passenger seat is
unoccupied, the auto heated or ventilated seats feature will not activate that seat. The auto heated and ventilated seats feature can be programmed to always be enabled when the vehicle is on. If equipped with a heated steering wheel, the auto heated steering wheel activation will follow the heated seat auto activation and the heated wheel indicator will follow the state of the steering wheel heat.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated Seats
If equipped, the heated seats will turn on automatically during a remote start if it is cold outside and the ventilated seats will turn on automatically if it is hot outside. If equipped, the heated steering wheel will turn on automatically during a remote start if it is cold outside. The heated and ventilated seat indicators and heated steering wheel indicator may come on during this operation.
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The heated and ventilated seats and heated steering wheel may cancel when the vehicle is started. These features can be manually selected after the ignition is turned on.
The temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal.
The remote start heated or ventilated seats can be enabled or disabled in the vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start 0 13 and Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Massage
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If equipped, the vehicle must be on to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage, turn the feature select knob to view available massage options on the infotainment display and make a selection of massage intensity.
The massage recall button will activate the most recent massage setting.
When the massage feature is turned off, it will complete the massage cycle before returning to the previous position.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays under certain conditions indicating there may be an item or passenger in the rear seat. Check before exiting the vehicle.
This feature will activate when a second row door is opened while the vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned on. There
will be an alert when the vehicle is turned off. The alert does not directly detect objects in the rear seat; instead, under certain conditions, it detects when a rear door is opened and closed, indicating that there may be something in the rear seat.
The feature is active only once each time the vehicle is turned on and off, and will require reactivation by opening and closing the second row doors. There may be an alert even when there is nothing in the rear seat; for example, if a child entered the vehicle through the rear door and left the vehicle without the vehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be folded for more cargo space. Fold a seatback only when the vehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
To fold the seatback:
1. Disconnect the rear seat belt mini-latch using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract.
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2. Pull the lever on top of the seatback toward you to unlock the seatback.
A red tab near the seatback lever raises when the seatback is unlocked.
3. Fold the seatback forward. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to fold the
other seatback, if desired.
Raising the Seatback
Warning
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If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
Warning
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A seat belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the seat belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
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To raise a seatback:
1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure the center seat belt and latch do not get trapped behind the seat. Push the seatback rearward to lock it in place.
A red tab near the seatback lever retracts when the seatback is locked in place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it is locked into position.
3. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let the belt twist.
4. Pull on the center seat belt to make sure the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps to raise the other seatback, if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it should be kept in the upright, locked position.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use seat belts properly, and some things not to do.
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Warning
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Do not let anyone ride where a seat belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing seat belts, injuries can be much worse than if you are wearing seat belts. You can be seriously injured or killed by hitting things inside the vehicle harder or by being ejected from the vehicle. In addition, anyone who is not buckled up can strike other passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, passengers riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow passengers to ride in any area of the vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and check that all passenger(s) are restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the seat belts. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 101.
Why Seat Belts Work
When riding in a vehicle, you travel as fast as the vehicle does. If the vehicle stops suddenly, you keep going until something stops you. It could be the windshield, the instrument panel, or the seat belts!
When you wear a seat belt, you and the vehicle slow down together. There is more time to stop because you stop over a longer distance and, when worn properly, your strongest bones take
the forces from the seat belts. That is why wearing seat belts makes such good sense.
Questions and Answers About Seat Belts
Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle
after a crash if I am wearing a seat belt?
A: You could be — whether you are
wearing a seat belt or not. Your chance of being conscious during and after a crash, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted.
Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why
should I have to wear seat belts?
A: Airbags are supplemental systems
only. They work with seat belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection.
Also, in nearly all states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing seat belts.
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Buckle To Drive
If equipped, this feature prevents the vehicle from shifting out of P (Park) when the driver seat belt is not buckled. The Buckle to Drive feature must be turned ON in the infotainment system to work. See Vehicle Personalization 0 122 and if equipped, Teen Driver 0 188. If the engine is running, the driver seat belt is not buckled, and the brake pedal is pressed with the vehicle in P (Park), a message displays in the Driver Information Center (DIC). Buckle the driver seat belt to shift out of P (Park). Shifting from P (Park) will be prevented once for each ignition cycle.
For some fleet vehicles, the feature is always ON and it cannot be turned OFF in the infotainment system. Shifting from P (Park) will be prevented each time the above conditions exist.
On some models, Buckle to Drive may also prevent shifting out of P (Park) if a front passenger is unbuckled under similar conditions. A message displays in the DIC. Buckle the front passenger seat belt to shift out of P (Park). This
feature may not allow the vehicle to shift out of P (Park) if an object, such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic device, is on the front passenger seat. If this happens, remove the object from the seat or buckle the seat belt to shift out of P (Park).
If the driver, or on some vehicles, the present front passenger remains unbuckled, the DIC message will turn off after several seconds and the vehicle can be shifted out of P (Park). See “Seat Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for information about the importance of proper restraint use.
If the driver seat belt, and in some vehicles the front passenger seat belt, is unbuckled when driving, the seat belt reminder chime and light(s) will come on. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 101. This feature may not function properly if the airbag readiness light is on. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 102.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
Follow these rules for everyone's protection.
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There are additional things to know about seat belts and children, including smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children 0 65 or Infants and Young Children 0 67. Review and follow the rules for children in addition to the following rules.
It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing seat belts.
There are important things to know about wearing a seat belt properly.
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.
Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you (if possible).
.
Always use the correct buckle for your seating position.
.
Wear the lap part of the belt low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones and you would be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
.
Wear the shoulder belt over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.
Warning
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You can be seriously injured, or even killed, by not wearing your seat belt properly.
Never allow the lap or shoulder belt to become loose or twisted.
Never wear the shoulder belt under both arms or behind your back.
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Warning
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The seat belt can be pinched if it is routed under plastic trim on the seat, such as trim around the rear seatback folding handle or side airbag. In a crash, pinched seat belts might not be able to provide adequate protection. Never allow seat belts to be routed under plastic trim pieces.
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routed through the guide, slide the edge of the belt webbing through the opening on the guide. Be sure the belt is not twisted.
2. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.
Always use the correct buckle for your seating position.
Never route the lap or shoulder belt over an armrest.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.
If you are using a rear seating position with a detachable seat belt and the seat belt is not attached, see Rear Seats 0 44 for instructions on reconnecting the seat belt to the mini-buckle.
The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.
1. If the seat has a seat belt guide, the seat belt must be routed through the guide to properly position the shoulder belt. If the seat belt is not
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.
The lap-shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt
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go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
If the shoulder portion of a passenger belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature may be engaged. See Child Restraint Systems 0 69. If this occurs, let the belt go back all the way and start again. If the locking feature stays engaged after letting the belt go back to stowed position on the seat, move the seat rearward or recline the seat until the shoulder belt retractor lock releases.
Engaging the child restraint locking feature in the front outboard seating position may affect the passenger sensing system. See Passenger Sensing System 0 60.
If the webbing locks in the latch plate before it reaches the buckle, tilt the latch plate flat to unlock.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt is not long enough, see Seat Belt Extender 0 53.
Position the release button on the buckle so that the seat belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
5. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information.
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6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt.
It may be necessary to pull the webbing firmly, through the adjustable stop, or move the adjustable stop along the webbing toward the outboard floor anchor, to fully tighten the lap belt across the lap.
Slide the adjustable stop along the webbing toward the guide loop when the seat belt is not in use to prevent the latch plate from rattling against the interior trim.
Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the seat belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed position, the retractor may lock and cannot be pulled out. If this happens, pull the seat belt straight out firmly to unlock the webbing, and then release it. If the webbing is still locked in the retractor, see your dealer.
Before a door is closed, be sure the seat belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a seat belt, damage can occur to both the seat belt and the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. The belt should return to its stowed position.
The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions.
Adjust the height so the shoulder portion of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling off of it. The belt should be close to, but not contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder belt
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height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt in a crash. See How to Wear Seat Belts Properly 0 47.
Press the release button and move the height adjuster to the desired position. The adjuster can be moved up by pushing the slide/trim up. After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it down without pressing the release button to make sure it has locked into position.
Automatic Seat Belt Tightening System
The vehicle may have the Automatic Seat Belt Tightening System.
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Each time the vehicle is started with the front seat belts buckled, the system activates once to tighten the seat belts when the forward vehicle speed exceeds the threshold for activation.
The system also activates during emergency braking and/or sudden driving maneuvers and releases when driving conditions return to normal.
The system will not activate if the Traction Control/Electronic Stability Control system is not functioning properly. See Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control 0 239. If there is a problem with the Automatic Seat Belt Tightening System, a message displays on the Driver Information Center (DIC). If a system unavailable message displays repeatedly or if a service message displays, see your dealer. Other seat belt functions are not affected by the Automatic Seat Belt Tightening System.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants. Although the seat belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the seat belt assembly. They can help tighten the seat belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met. Seat belt pretensioners can also help tighten the seat belts in a side crash or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, the pretensioners and probably other parts of the vehicle's seat belt system will need to be replaced. See Replacing
Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash
0 54.
Do not sit on the outboard seat belt while entering or exiting the vehicle or at any time while sitting in the seat. Sitting on the seat belt can damage the webbing and hardware.
Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides
Rear seat belt comfort guides may provide added seat belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away from the neck and head.
Comfort guides are available through your dealer for the rear outboard seating positions. Instructions are included with the guides.
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy
Seat belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear seat belts.
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But if a seat belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child restraints. For more information on the proper use and fit of seat belt
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a seat belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making seat belts effective is wearing them properly.
Seat Belt Extender
If the vehicle's seat belt will fasten around you, you should use it.
extenders see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.
Safety System Check
Periodically check the seat belt reminder, seat belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), and seat belt anchorages to make sure they are all in working order. Look for any other loose or damaged seat belt system parts that might keep a seat belt system from performing properly. See your dealer to have it repaired. Torn, frayed, or twisted seat belts may not protect you in a crash. Torn or frayed seat belts can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, have
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it replaced immediately. If a belt is twisted, it may be possible to untwist by reversing the latch plate on the webbing. If the twist cannot be corrected, ask your dealer to fix it.
Make sure the seat belt reminder light is working. See Seat Belt Reminders 0 101.
Keep seat belts clean and dry. See Seat Belt Care 0 53.
Seat Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.
Seat belts should be properly cared for and maintained.
Seat belt hardware should be kept dry and free of dust or debris. As necessary, exterior hard surfaces and seat belt webbing may be lightly cleaned with mild soap and water. Ensure there is not excessive dust or debris in the mechanism. If dust or debris exists in the system please see the dealer. Parts may need to be replaced to ensure proper functionality of the system.
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Do not bleach or dye seat belt webbing. It may severely weaken the webbing. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean and rinse seat belt webbing only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Allow the webbing to dry.
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash
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A crash can damage the seat belt system in the vehicle. A damaged seat belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the seat belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
After a minor crash, replacement of seat belts may not be necessary. But the seat belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to have the seat belt assemblies inspected or replaced.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the seat belt system was not being used at the time of the crash.
Have the seat belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 102.

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:
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A frontal airbag for the driver
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A frontal airbag for the front outboard passenger
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A knee airbag for the driver.
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A knee airbag for the front outboard passenger.
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A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver
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A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the front outboard passenger
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A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver
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A roof-rail airbag for the front outboard passenger and the passenger seated directly behind the front outboard passenger
All vehicle airbags have the word AIRBAG on the trim or on a label near the deployment opening.
For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the center of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the front outboard passenger.
For knee airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the lower part of the instrument panel.
For seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the side of the seatback or side of the seat closest to the door.
For roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.
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Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by seat belts. Even though today's airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inf lating bag, all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job.
Here are the most important things to know about the airbag system:
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You can be severely injured or killed in a crash if you are not wearing your seat belt, even with airbags. Airbags are designed to work with seat belts, not replace them. Also, airbags are not designed to inflate in every crash. In some crashes seat belts are the only restraint. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 57.
Wearing your seat belt during a crash helps reduce your chance of hitting things inside the vehicle or being ejected from it. Airbags are “supplemental restraints” to the seat belts. Everyone in the vehicle
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should wear a seat belt properly, whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
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Because airbags inflate with great force and faster than the blink of an eye, anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Do not sit unnecessarily close to any airbag, as you would be if sitting on the edge of the seat or leaning forward. Seat belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear a seat belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. The seat belts and the front outboard passenger airbags are most effective when you are sitting well back and upright in the seat with both feet on the f loor.
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Occupants should not lean on or sleep against the door or side windows in seating positions with seat-mounted side impact airbags and/or roof-rail airbags.
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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Always secure children properly in the vehicle. To read how, see Older Children 0 65 or Infants and Young Children 0 67.
There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.
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The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 102.
Where Are the Airbags?
The driver knee airbag is below the steering column. The front outboard passenger knee airbag is below the glove box.
The driver frontal airbag is in the center of the steering wheel.
The front outboard passenger frontal airbag is in the passenger side instrument panel.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side
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The driver and front outboard passenger seat-mounted side impact airbags are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.
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put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.
Do not use seat accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag.
Driver Side Shown, Passenger Side
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The roof-rail airbags for the driver, front outboard passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.
Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie‐down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inf lating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.
When Should an Airbag
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If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the airbag might not inflate properly or it might force the object into that person causing severe injury or even death. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not
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Inflate?
This vehicle is equipped with airbags. See Airbag System 0 54. Airbags are designed to inflate if the impact exceeds the specific airbag system's deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inf late and help
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restrain the occupants. The vehicle has electronic sensors that help the airbag system determine the severity of the impact. Deployment thresholds can vary with specific vehicle design.
Frontal airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal crashes to help reduce the potential for severe injuries, mainly to the driver's or front outboard passenger's head and chest.
Whether the frontal airbags will or should inflate is not based primarily on how fast the vehicle is traveling. It depends on what is hit, the direction of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down.
Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds depending on whether the vehicle hits an object straight on or at an angle, and whether the object is fixed or moving, rigid or deformable, narrow or wide.
Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, or in many side impacts.
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In addition, the vehicle has advanced technology frontal airbags. Advanced technology frontal airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity.
Knee airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near frontal impacts. Knee airbags are not designed to inflate during vehicle rollovers, in rear impacts, or in many side impacts.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not designed to inflate in frontal impacts, near frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is designed to inflate on the side of the vehicle that is struck.
Roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes depending on the location of the impact. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are designed to inflate during a rollover or in a severe frontal impact. Roof-rail airbags are not designed to inflate in rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags will inflate when
either side of the vehicle is struck, if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over on its side, or in a severe frontal impact.
In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the vehicle damage or repair costs.
What Makes an Airbag Inflate?
In a deployment event, the sensing system sends an electrical signal triggering a release of gas from the inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the airbag causing the bag to break out of the cover. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.
For airbag locations, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 56.
How Does an Airbag Restrain?
In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In
moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.
Airbags supplement the protection provided by seat belts by distributing the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's body.
Rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help contain the head and chest of occupants in the outboard seating positions in the first and second rows. The rollover capable roof-rail airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of full or partial ejection in rollover events, although no system can prevent all such ejections.
But airbags would not help in many types of collisions, primarily because the occupant's motion is not toward those airbags. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 57.
Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to seat belts.
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What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates?
After frontal, knee, and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbags inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they inflate. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 56.
The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the def lated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.
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When an airbag inflates, there may be dust in the air. This dust could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the vehicle should get out as soon as it is safe to do so. If you have breathing problems but cannot get out of the vehicle after an airbag inflates, then get fresh air by opening a window or a door. If you experience breathing problems following an airbag deployment, you should seek medical attention.
The vehicle has a feature that may automatically unlock the doors, turn on the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers, and shut off the fuel system after the airbags inf late. The feature may also activate, without airbag inflation, after an event that exceeds a predetermined threshold. After turning the ignition off and then on again, the fuel system will return to normal operation; the doors can be
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locked, the interior lamps can be turned off, and the hazard warning flashers can be turned off using the controls for those features. If any of these systems are damaged in the crash they may not operate as normal.
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A crash severe enough to inf late the airbags may have also damaged important functions in the vehicle, such as the fuel system, brake and steering systems, etc. Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable after a moderate crash, there may be concealed damage that could make it difficult to safely operate the vehicle.
Use caution if you should attempt to restart the engine after a crash has occurred.
In many crashes severe enough to inflate the airbag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the front outboard passenger airbag.
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Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for the vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.
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The vehicle has a crash sensing and diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See
Vehicle Data Recording and Privacy 0 411 and Event Data Recorders 0 411.
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Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag system. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service.
Passenger Sensing System
The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will light on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.
The words ON and OFF, and the symbols for on and off, will be visible during the system check. When the system check is complete, either the word ON or OFF, and the symbol for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 102.
The passenger sensing system turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system.
The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the front outboard passenger seat and seat belt. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag should be allowed to inflate or not.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly secured in a rear seat in the correct child restraint for their weight and size.
Whenever possible, children aged 12 and under should be secured in a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag inflates.
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.
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Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger airbag(s), no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though the airbag(s) are off.
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat, even if the airbag is off. If securing a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard passenger seat, always move the seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure child restraints in the rear seat. Consider using another vehicle to transport the child when a rear seat is not available.
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag if:
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The front outboard passenger seat is unoccupied.
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The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint.
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A front outboard passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, the OFF indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbags are off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 102.
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be enabled, the ON indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbags are active.
For some children, including children in child restraints, and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the front
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outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, depending upon the person's seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a seat belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.
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If the airbag readiness light ever comes on and stays on, it means that something may be wrong with the airbag system. To help avoid injury to yourself or others, have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 102 for more information, including important safety information.
If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint
The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, if the system determines that an infant is present in a child restraint. If a child restraint has been installed and the ON indicator is lit:
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1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint from the vehicle.
3. Remove any additional items from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraint following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to Securing Child
Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 78 or Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat) 0 80.
Make sure the seat belt retractor is locked by pulling the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor when installing the child restraint, even if the child restraint is equipped with a seat belt lock off. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.
5. If, after reinstalling the child restraint and restarting the vehicle, the ON indicator is still lit, turn the vehicle off. Then slightly recline the vehicle seatback and adjust the
seat cushion, if adjustable, to make sure that the vehicle seatback is not pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion.
Also make sure the child restraint is not trapped under the vehicle head restraint. If this happens, adjust the head restraint. See Head Restraints 0 36.
6. Restar t the vehicle.
The passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the airbags for a child in a child restraint depending upon the child’s size. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front seat, even if the ON indicator is not lit.
If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an Adult-Sized Occupant
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front outboard passenger seat, but the OFF indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat or that the child restraint locking feature is engaged. Use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
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2. Remove any additional material from the seat, such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.
3. Place the seatback in the fully upright position.
4. Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion, with legs comfortably extended.
5. If the shoulder portion of the belt is pulled out all the way, the child restraint locking feature will be engaged. This may unintentionally cause the passenger sensing system to turn the airbag off for some adult-sized occupants. If this happens, unbuckle the belt, let the belt go back all the way, and then buckle the belt again without pulling the belt out all the way.
6. Restar t the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for two to three minutes after the ON indicator is lit.
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If the front outboard passenger airbag is turned off for an adult-sized occupant, the airbag will not be able to inf late and help protect that person in a crash, resulting in an increased risk of serious injury or even death. An adult-sized occupant should not ride in the front outboard passenger seat, if the passenger airbag OFF indicator is lit.
Additional Factors Affecting System Operation
Seat belts help keep the passenger in position on the seat during vehicle maneuvers and braking, which helps the passenger sensing system maintain the passenger airbag status. See “Seat Belts” and “Child Restraints” in the Index for additional information about the importance of proper restraint use.
A thick layer of additional material, such as a blanket or cushion, or aftermarket equipment such as seat covers, seat heaters, and seat
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massagers can affect how well the passenger sensing system operates. We recommend that you not use seat covers or other aftermarket equipment except when approved by GM for your specific vehicle. See Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 64 for more information about modifications that can affect how the system operates.
The ON indicator may be lit if an object, such as a briefcase, handbag, grocery bag, laptop, or other electronic device, is put on an unoccupied seat. If this is not desired, remove the object from the seat.
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Stowing articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system.
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Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Airbags affect how the vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around the vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing the vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see Publication Ordering Information 0 409.
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For up to 10 seconds after the vehicle is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inflate during improper service. You can be injured if you are close to an airbag when it inflates. Avoid yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag system. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualified to do so.
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle
Adding accessories that change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end, or side sheet metal may keep the airbag system from working properly.
The operation of the airbag system can also be affected by changing, including improperly repairing or replacing, any parts of the following:
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Airbag system, including airbag modules, front or side impact sensors, sensing and diagnostic module, or airbag wiring
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Front seats, including stitching, seams or zippers
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Seat belts
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Steering wheel, instrument panel, overhead console, ceiling trim, or pillar garnish trim
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Inner door seals, including speakers
Your dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag modules and sensors,
sensing and diagnostic module, and airbag wiring along with the proper replacement procedures.
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the front outboard passenger position, which includes sensors that are part of the passenger seat. The passenger sensing system may not operate properly if the original seat trim is replaced with non-GM covers, upholstery, or trim; or with GM covers, upholstery, or trim designed for a different vehicle. Any object, such as an aftermarket seat heater or a comfort-enhancing pad or device, installed under or on top of the seat fabric, could also interfere with the operation of the passenger sensing system. This could either prevent proper deployment of the passenger airbag(s) or prevent the passenger sensing system from properly turning off the passenger airbag(s). See Passenger Sensing System 0 60.
If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different Size Tires and Wheels 0 357 for additional important information.
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If the vehicle must be modified because you have a disability and have questions about whether the modifications will affect the vehicle's airbag system, or if you have questions about whether the airbag system will be affected if the vehicle is modified for any other reason, call Customer Assistance. See Customer Assistance Offices 0 402.
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need regularly scheduled maintenance or replacement. Make sure the airbag readiness light is working. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 102.
Caution
If an airbag covering is damaged, opened, or broken, the airbag may not work properly. Do not open or break the airbag coverings. If there are any opened or broken airbag coverings, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbags, see Where Are the Airbags? 0 56. See your dealer for service.
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash
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A crash can damage the airbag systems in the vehicle. A damaged airbag system may not properly protect you and your passenger(s) in a crash, resulting in serious injury or even death. To help make sure the airbag systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See your dealer for service.
If the airbag readiness light stays on after the vehicle is started or comes on when you are driving, the airbag system may not work properly. Have the vehicle serviced right away. See Airbag Readiness Light 0 102.
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Child Restraints

Older Children
Older children who have outgrown booster seats should wear the vehicle’s seat belts.
The manufacturer instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below:
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Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
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Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear seat belt comfort guide, if available. See “Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 49. If a comfort guide is not available, or if the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.
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Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
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Can proper seat belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.
Q: What is the proper way to wear
seat belts?
A: An older child should wear a
lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt
force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.
Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 49.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in a rear seating position.
In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use seat belts properly.
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Never allow more than one child to wear the same seat belt. The seat belt cannot properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, they can be crushed together and seriously injured. A seat belt must be used by only one person at a time.
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Never allow a child to wear the seat belt shoulder belt under both arms or behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause
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serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.
Infants and Young Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the
United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.
Warning
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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck. The shoulder belt can tighten but cannot be loosened if it is locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is pulled all the way out of the retractor. It unlocks when the shoulder belt is allowed to go all the way back into the retractor, but it cannot do this if it is wrapped around a child’s neck. If the shoulder belt is locked and tightened around a child’s neck, the only way to loosen the belt is to cut it.
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle and never allow children to play with the seat belts.
Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate
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child restraints. Neither the vehicle's seat belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them.
Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.
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Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's arms. An infant or child should be secured in an appropriate child restraint.
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Warning
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Children who are up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inflates can be seriously injured or killed. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat. Secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat. It is also better to secure a forward-facing child restraint in a rear seat. If you must secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go.
Child restraints are devices used to restrain, seat, or position children in the vehicle and are sometimes called child seats or car seats.
There are three basic types of child restraints:
.
Forward-facing child restraints
.
Rear-facing child restraints
.
Belt-positioning booster seats
The proper child restraint for your child depends on their size, weight, and age, and also on whether the child restraint is compatible with the vehicle in which it will be used.
For each type of child restraint, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the child restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The instruction manual that is provided with the child restraint states the weight and height limitations for that particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of child restraints available for children with special needs.
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To reduce the risk of neck and head injury in a crash, infants and toddlers should be secured in a rear-facing child restraint until age two, or until they reach the maximum height and weight limits of their child restraint.
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Warning
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A young child's hip bones are still so small that the vehicle seat belt may not remain low on the hip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settle up around the child's abdomen. In a crash, the belt would apply force on a body area that is unprotected by any bony structure. This alone could cause serious or fatal injuries. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, young children should always be secured in an appropriate child restraint.
Child Restraint Systems
Rear-Facing Infant Restraint
A rear-facing child restraint provides restraint with the seating surface against the back of the infant.
The harness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash, acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.
Forward-Facing Child Restraint
A forward-facing child restraint provides restraint for the child's body with the harness.
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Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle
Warning
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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle. Secure the child restraint properly in the vehicle using the vehicle seat belt or LATCH system, following the
Booster Seats
A belt-positioning booster seat is used for children who have outgrown their forward-facing child restraint. Boosters are designed to improve the fit of the vehicle's seat belt system until the child is large enough for the vehicle seat belts to fit properly without a booster seat. See the seat belt fit test in Older Children 0 65.
instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraints must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 72 for more
information. Children can be endangered in a crash if the child restraint is not properly secured in the vehicle.
When securing an add-on child restraint, refer to the following:
1. Instruction labels provided on the child restraint
2. Instruction manual provided with the child restraint
3. This vehicle owner's manual
The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.
In some areas Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) are available to inspect and demonstrate how to correctly use and install child restraints. In the U.S., refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website to locate the nearest child safety seat inspection station. For CPST availability in Canada, check
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with Transport Canada or the Provincial Ministry of Transportation office.
Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint
Warning
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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.
Where to Put the Restraint
According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in an appropriate child restraint secured in a rear seating position.
Whenever possible, children aged 12 and under should be secured in a rear seating position.
Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys.
Warning
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.
Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front passenger frontal airbag, no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though it is turned off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag is off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, always move the front passenger
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seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.
See Passenger Sensing System 0 60 for additional information.
When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.
Child restraints and booster seats vary considerably in size, and some may fit in certain seating positions better than others. Do not install a child restraint in any rear seating position where it cannot be installed securely.
Depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent seat belts or LATCH anchors for additional passengers or child restraints. Adjacent seating positions should not be used if the child restraint prevents access to or interferes with the routing of the seat belt.
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The seat in front of an installed child restraint should be adjusted to ensure proper installation according to the child restraint manual.
Wherever a child restraint is installed, be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and secure the child restraint properly.
Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in the vehicle — even when no child is in it.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
The LATCH system secures a child restraint during driving or in a crash. LATCH attachments on the child restraint are used to attach the child restraint to the anchors in the vehicle. The LATCH system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier.
In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. LATCH-compatible rear-facing and forward-facing child seats can be properly installed using either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belts. Do not use both the seat belts and the LATCH anchorage system to secure a rear-facing or forward-facing child seat.
Booster seats use the vehicle’s seat belts to secure the child and the booster seat. If the manufacturer recommends that the booster seat be secured with the LATCH system, this can be done as long as the booster seat can be positioned properly and there is no interference with the proper positioning of the lap-shoulder belt on the child.
Make sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint, and also the instructions in this manual.
When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the seat belts to
properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether.
For a forward-facing 5-pt harness child restraint where the combined weight of the child and restraint are up to 29.5 kg (65 lb), use either the lower LATCH anchorages with the top tether anchorage, or the seat belt with the top tether anchorage. Where the combined weight of the child and restraint are greater than
29.5 kg (65 lb), use the seat belt with the top tether anchorage only.
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Recommended Methods for Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint Type Combined Weight
Rear-Facing Child Restraint
Rear-Facing Child Restraint
Forward-Facing Child Restraint
Forward-Facing Child Restraint
of the Child + Child Restraint
Up to
29.5 kg (65 lb)
Greater than
29.5 kg (65 lb)
Up to
29.5 kg (65 lb)
Greater than
29.5 kg (65 lb)
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Use Only Approved Attachment Methods Shown with an X
LATCH – Lower
Anchors Only
X X
Seat Belt Only LATCH – Lower
Anchors and Top Tether Anchor
X
X X
Seat Belt and Top Tether Anchor
X
See Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 78 or Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat) 0 80.
Child restraints built after March 2014 will be labeled with the specific child weight up to which the LATCH system can be used to install the restraint.
The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in the vehicle.
Not all vehicle seating positions have lower anchors. In this case, the seat belt must be used (with top tether where available) to secure the child restraint. See Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat) 0 78 or Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat) 0 80.
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Lower Anchors
Top Tether Anchor
Some child restraints with top tethers are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint.
Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations
Lower anchors (1) are metal bars built into the vehicle. There are two lower anchors for each LATCH seating position that will accommodate a child restraint with lower attachments (2).
A top tether (3,4) is used to secure the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment hook (2) on the child restraint connects to the top tether anchor in the vehicle in order to reduce the forward movement and rotation of the child restraint during driving or in a crash.
The child restraint may have a single tether (3) or a dual tether (4). Either will have a single attachment hook (2) to secure the top tether to the anchor.
Rear Seat
I : Seating positions with top tether
anchors.
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H : Seating positions with two lower
anchors.
To assist in locating the lower anchors, each seating position with lower anchors has two labels, near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.
To assist in locating the top tether anchors, the top tether anchor symbol is on the cover.
The lower anchors are located under the labeled covers on the seat cushion near the crease between the seatback and the seat cushion.
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The top tether anchors are behind the rear seat, on the filler panel. Open the covers to access the anchors. Be sure to use an anchor located directly behind the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.
Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.
According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 71 for additional information.
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System
Warning
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A child could be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child restraint is not properly attached to
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the vehicle using either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle seat belt. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.
Warning
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To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured.
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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck. The shoulder belt can tighten but
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cannot be loosened if it is locked. The shoulder belt locks when it is pulled all the way out of the retractor. It unlocks when the shoulder belt is allowed to go all the way back into the retractor, but it cannot do this if it is wrapped around a child’s neck. If the shoulder belt is locked and tightened around a child’s neck, the only way to loosen the belt is to cut it.
Buckle any unused seat belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, and tighten the belt behind the child restraint after the child restraint has been installed.
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The power seats will work with the ignition off. Children could operate the power seats and be injured. Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH attachments rub against the vehicle’s seat belts. This may damage these parts. If necessary, move buckled seat belts to avoid rubbing the LATCH attachments.
If you need to secure more than one child restraint in the rear seat, see Where to Put the Restraint 0 71.
1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the seat belt. Refer to the child
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restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual.
1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position.
1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
1.3. Attach and tighten the lower attachments on the child restraint to the lower anchors.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the top tether be attached, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchor, if equipped. Refer to the child restraint instructions and the following steps:
2.1. Find the top tether anchor.
2.2. Open the top tether anchor
cover to expose the anchor.
2.3. Route, attach, and tighten the
top tether according to your child restraint instructions and the following instructions:
.
If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint and you are using a single tether, route the tether over the seatback.
.
If the position you are using does not have a headrest or head restraint
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and you are using a dual tether, route the tether over the seatback.
.
If the position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a single tether, raise the head restraint and route the tether under the head restraint and in between the head restraint posts.
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Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash
Warning
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A crash can damage the LATCH system in the vehicle. A damaged LATCH system may not properly secure the child restraint, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the LATCH system is working properly
.
If the position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a dual tether, raise the head restraint and route the tether under the head restraint and in between the head restraint posts.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the LATCH path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. There should be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of movement for proper installation.
after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with the seat belts in a rear seat position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 72 for how and where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a seat belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 72 for top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be anchored.
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In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
If the child restraint or vehicle seat position does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the seat belt to secure the child restraint. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.
If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint 0 71.
1. Put the child restraint on the seat. If the head restraint interferes with
the proper installation of the child restraint, see your dealer for assistance.
2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on the buckle, away from the child restraint, so that the seat belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
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4. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.
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regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 72.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the seat belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 4 and 5.
6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)
This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint 0 71.
In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the front
outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger Sensing System 0 60 and
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 102
for more information, including important safety information.
Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front. This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great if the airbag deploys.
Warning
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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating airbag. A child in a forward-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the front outboard passenger frontal airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.
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Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger airbag(s), no system is fail-safe. No one can guarantee that an airbag will not deploy under some unusual circumstance, even though the airbag(s) are off.
Secure rear-facing child restraints in a rear seat, even if the airbag(s) are off. If you secure a forward-facing child restraint in the front outboard passenger seat, always move the seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.
See Passenger Sensing System 0 60 for additional information.
If the child restraint uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) 0 72 for top tether anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that
the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be anchored.
In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.
When using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position, follow the instructions that came with the child restraint and the following instructions:
1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint. Move the seat upward or the seatback to an upright position, if needed, to get a tight installation of the child restraint.
When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag and knee airbag, the OFF indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator 0 102.
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2. Put the child restraint on the seat.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle seat belt through or around the child restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on the buckle, away from the child restraint, so that the seat belt could be quickly unbuckled if necessary.
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5. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock. When the retractor lock is set, the belt can be tightened but not pulled out of the retractor.
It may be necessary to slide the adjustable stop along the webbing toward the outboard anchor to fully tighten the seat belt around the child restraint. While a child restraint is installed, the adjustable stop should be positioned on the portion of the webbing that does not interact with the child restraint.
6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint, pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten the lap portion of the belt, and feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint, it may be helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is locked. If the retractor is not locked, repeat Steps 5 and 6.
7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the
child restraint at the seat belt path and attempt to move it side to side and back and forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than
2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.
If the airbags are off, the OFF indicator in the passenger airbag status indicator will come on and stay on when the vehicle is started.
If a child restraint has been installed and the ON indicator is lit, see “If the On Indicator Is Lit for a Child Restraint” under Passenger Sensing System 0 60.
To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and let it return to the stowed position.
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Storage

Storage Compartments

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . .. . . . 83
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 83
Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 83
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Umbrella Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Storage Compartments
Warning
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Do not store heavy or sharp objects in storage compartments. In a crash, these objects may cause the cover to open and could result in injury.
Glove Box
Pull the handle from the side to open the glove box. Close until it latches. Use the vehicle key to lock or unlock.
Cupholders
Cupholders in the center console have a retractable cover. Do not place items on the cover.
Press the button to open the cover.
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Rear Seat Cupholders
If equipped, pull down the rear seat armrest to use the cupholders.
Center Console Storage
The SD card is used for navigation. Do not remove the card from the holder. See “Navigation” in the infotainment section.
Press the button and lift to access the storage area. There is an accessory power outlet, two USB ports, and an SD card slot inside. See the infotainment section.
If equipped, there is a removable phone holder to store a phone and the cord while charging with a USB port. The holder has a hole for the charging cord.
Umbrella Storage
Slide a compact umbrella no larger than 6 cm (2.36 in) in diameter into the opening on the driver or passenger door.
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Additional Storage Features

Cargo Tie-Downs
The cargo tie-downs can be used to secure small loads inside the trunk.
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Instruments and Controls

Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . . . . 87
Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . . . . 87
Heated Steering Wheel . . . . . . .. . . . . 87
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Windshield Wiper/Washer .. . . . . . . 88
Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . 90
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 90
Wireless Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Instrument Cluster (Base
Level) . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . 94
Instrument Cluster (Uplevel) . . . . . 96
Speedometer .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . 99
Odometer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Trip Odometer .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 99
Tachometer .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . 99
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge (Base Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gauge (Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 101
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Airbag Readiness Light . . . . . . . . . . 102
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Charging System Light . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
(Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Brake System Warning Light . . . . 105
Electric Parking Brake Light . . . . . 106
Service Electric Parking Brake
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Performance Shifting Light . . . . . . 107
Automatic Vehicle Hold (AVH)
Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Lane Keep Assist (LKA) Light . . . 107
Vehicle Ahead Indicator . . . . . . . . . 107
Pedestrian Ahead Indicator . . . . . . 108
Traction Off Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
StabiliTrak OFF Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Traction Control System (TCS)/
StabiliTrak Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 108
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Driver Mode Control Light . . . . . . . 109
Tire Pressure Light . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . 110
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . . . 110
Low Fuel Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 111
Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Lamps On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Door Ajar Light . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 112
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . 112
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Uplevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Head-Up Display (HUD) . . . . . . . . . 118
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Engine Power Messages . . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 122
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 122
Universal Remote System
Universal Remote System . . . . . . . . 127
Universal Remote System
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Universal Remote System
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Controls

Steering Wheel Adjustment
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Pull the lever down.
2. Move the steering wheel up or down.
3. Pull or push the steering wheel closer or away from you.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
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Power Tilt and Telescoping Wheel
If equipped, the control is on the left side of the steering column.
.
Push the control up or down to tilt the steering wheel up or down.
.
Push the control forward or rearward to move the steering wheel toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
To set the power tilt wheel memor y position, see Memory Seats 0 39.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be operated by using the steering wheel controls. See Steering Wheel Controls 0 142.
Heated Steering Wheel
( : If equipped, press to turn the
heated steering wheel on or off. An indicator light next to the button displays when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about three minutes to be fully heated.
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If equipped with a remote start heated steering wheel, the heated steering wheel and indicator will turn on automatically.
If equipped with auto heated seats, the heated steering wheel will turn on along with the heated seats when it is cold outside. The heated steering wheel indicator light may not come on. See Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 42.
Horn
Press a on the steering wheel pad to sound the horn.
Windshield Wiper/Washer
With the ignition on or in ACC/ ACCESSORY, move the windshield wiper lever to select the wiper speed.
HI : Use for fast wipes.
LO : Use for slow wipes.
INT : Use this setting for intermittent
wipes or for Rainsense wipes, when Rainsense is enabled. For intermittent wipes, move the lever up to INT, then
turn the frequent wipes or down for less frequent wipes. If Rainsense is enabled, see “Rainsense” later in this section.
If the windshield wipers are in use for a while when driving, the exterior lamps come on automatically if the exterior lamp control is in AUTO. See “Wiper-Activated Headlamps” later in this section.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the wiper lever down. For several wipes, hold the wiper lever down.
x INT band up for more
n L : Pull the windshield wiper lever
toward you to spray windshield washer fluid and activate the wipers. The wipers will continue until the lever is released or the maximum wash time is reached. When the windshield wiper lever is released, additional wipes may occur depending on how long the windshield washer had been activated. See Washer Fluid 0 326 for information on filling the windshield washer fluid reser voir.
Warning
{
In freezing weather, do not use the washer until the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking your vision.
Warning
{
Before driving the vehicle, always clear snow and ice from the hood, windshield, roof, and rear of the vehicle, including all lamps and
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windows. Reduced visibility from snow and ice buildup could lead to a crash.
Clear snow and ice from the wiper blades and windshield before using them. If frozen to the windshield, carefully loosen or thaw them. Damaged blades should be replaced. See Wiper Blade Replacement 0 330.
Wiper Parking
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers are on LO, HI, or INT, they will immediately stop.
If the windshield wiper lever is then moved to OFF before the driver door is opened or within 10 minutes, the wipers will restart and move to the base of the windshield.
If the ignition is turned off while the wipers are performing wipes due to windshield washing or Rainsense wipes, the wipers continue to run until they reach the base of the windshield.
Rainsense
There is a sensor near the top center of the windshield detects the amount of water on the windshield and controls the frequency of the windshield wiper. To turn this feature on or off, see “Rain Sense Wipers” under Vehicle Personalization 0 122.
Keep this area of the windshield clear of debris to allow for best system performance.
AUTO : When enabled, move the windshield wiper lever to AUTO. Turn
the
x AUTO band on the wiper
lever to adjust the sensitivity.
.
Turn the band up for more sensitivity to moisture.
.
Turn the band down for less sensitivity to moisture.
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.
Move the windshield wiper lever out of the AUTO position to deactivate Rainsense.
Wiper Arm Assembly Protection
If equipped with wiper arm assembly protection, when using an automatic car wash, move the windshield wiper lever to OFF. This disables the automatic Rainsense windshield wipers.
With Rainsense, if the transmission is in N (Neutral) and the vehicle speed is very slow, the wipers will automatically stop at the base of the windshield.
The wiper operations return to normal when the transmission is no longer in N (Neutral) or the vehicle speed has increased.
Wiper-Activated Headlamps
This feature activates the headlamps and parking lamps after the windshield wipers have been in use for a while. The transition time for the lamps coming on varies based on the wiper speed. For this feature to work, the exterior lamp control must be in AUTO.
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The wiper-activated headlamps immediately turn off when the ignition is turned to off, or the windshield wiper control is turned off.
Compass
The vehicle may have a compass display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). The compass receives its heading and other information from the Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna, StabiliTrak/Electronic Stability Control (ESC), and vehicle speed information.
The compass system is designed to operate for a certain number of miles or degrees of turn before needing a signal from the GPS satellites. When the compass display shows CAL, drive the vehicle for a short distance in an open area where it can receive a GPS signal. The compass system will automatically determine when a GPS signal is restored and provide a heading again.
Clock
Set the time and date using the infotainment system. See "Time / Date" under Settings 0 181.
Power Outlets
The accessory power outlets can be used to plug in electrical equipment, such as a cell phone or MP3 player.
The vehicle has two accessory power outlets:
.
.
Lift the cover to access the accessory power outlet.
Certain electrical accessories may not be compatible with the accessory power outlet and could overload a vehicle circuit breaker or adapter fuse. If overloaded, the circuit breaker will reset after all devices are disconnected or if Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is turned off and then back on. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 228. Wait one minute to allow the circuit
Inside the center console storage area.
On the rear of the center floor console.
breaker to reset before reconnecting devices or turning RAP back on. If the problem continues, the issue could be within your device. Try another known good device to make sure the circuit breaker is operating properly. If this does not resolve your problem, see your dealer.
It is possible to replace the factory power outlet with a cigar lighter receptacle, if desired. This requires the factory installed circuit breaker to be replaced with a standard minifuse by the dealer. A minifuse will not reset and will have to be replace if blown.
Caution
Failure to replace the circuit breaker with the minifuse could overheat the cigar lighter and damage the vehicle.
When adding electrical equipment, be sure to follow the proper installation instructions included with the equipment. See Add-On Electrical Equipment 0 306.
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Caution
Hanging heavy equipment from the power outlet can cause damage not covered by the vehicle warranty. The power outlets are designed for accessory power plugs only, such as cell phone charge cords.
Always unplug electrical equipment when not in use and do not plug in equipment that exceeds the maximum 15 amps rating.
Wireless Charging
The vehicle may have a wireless charging pad below the climate controls. The system operates at 145 kHz and wirelessly charges one Qi compatible smartphone. The power output of the system is capable of charging at a rate up to 3 amp (15W), as requested by the compatible smartphone. See Radio Frequency Statement 0 409.
Warning
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Wireless charging can affect the operation of an implanted pacemaker or other medical devices. If you have one, it is recommended to consult with your doctor before using the wireless charging system.
The vehicle must be on, in ACC/ ACCESSORY, or Retained Accessory Power (RAP) must be active. The wireless charging feature may not correctly indicate charging when the vehicle is in RAP, or during Bluetooth phone calls. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) 0 228.
The operating temperature is −20 °C (−4 °F) to 60 °C (140 °F) for the charging system and 0 °C (32 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) for the smartphone. A text message may be displayed on the radio indicating that the system is unable to charge due to high temperature while the charger or the phone is above or below these operating temperature ranges.
Warning
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Remove all objects from the charging pad before charging your compatible smartphone. Objects, such as coins, keys, rings, paper clips, or cards, between the smartphone and charging pad will become very hot. On the rare occasion that the charging system does not detect an object, and the object gets wedged between the smartphone and charger, remove the smartphone and allow the object to cool before removing it from the charging pad, to prevent burns.
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3. A green
To charge a compatible smartphone:
1. Remove all objects from the charging pad. The system may not charge if there are any objects between the smartphone and charging pad.
2. Place the smartphone face up on the
@ symbol on the
charging pad. To maximize the charge rate,
ensure the smartphone is fully seated and centered in the holder with nothing under it. A thick smartphone case may prevent the wireless charger from working,
The smartphone may become warm during charging. This is normal. In warmer temperatures, the speed of charging maybe be reduced.
Software Acknowledgements
Certain Wireless Charging Module product from LG Electronics, Inc. ("LGE") contains the open source software detailed below. Refer to the
or may reduce the charging performance. See your dealer for additional information.
$ next to the # will appear
on the infotainment display. This indicates that the smartphone is properly positioned and charging.
If the
$ turns yellow, ensure that
the charging pad is clear of any objects and that the smartphone is capable of wireless charging before re-positioning it.
If the
$ does not illuminate, the
smartphone may need to be repositioned. To reposition, turn the smartphone 180 degrees and wait three seconds before placing/ aligning it on the pad again.
indicated open source licenses (as are included following this notice) for the terms and conditions of their use.
OSS Notice Information
To obtain the source code that is contained in this product, please visit http://opensource.lge.com. In addition to the source code, all referred license terms, warranty disclaimers and copyright notices are available for download. LG Electronics will also provide open source code to you on CD-ROM for a charge covering the cost of performing such distribution (such as the cost of media, shipping, and handling) upon email request to opensource@lge.com. This offer is valid for three (3) years from the date on which you purchased the product.
Freescale-WCT library
Copyright (c) 2012-2014 Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.. All rights reserved.
1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
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2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
3. Neither the name of the copyright holder nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Warning Lights, Gauges, and Indicators

Warning lights and gauges can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to the warning lights and gauges could prevent injury.
Some warning lights come on brief ly when the engine is started to indicate they are working. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on while driving, or when one of the gauges shows there may be a problem, check the section that explains what to do. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous.
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Instrument Cluster (Base Level)
English Base Level Cluster Shown, Metric Similar
1. Tachometer 0 99
2. Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115
3. Speedometer 0 99
4. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
(Uplevel) 0 101 or Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge (Base Level) 0 100
5. Fuel Gauge 0 100
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays.
Press
S or T to access the cluster
applications. Use the thumbwheel to scroll through the list of available features within the applications. Not all applications or features will be available on all vehicles.
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Info App. This is where the selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays can be viewed. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115.
.
Audio
.
Navigation
.
Phone
.
Options
Audio
In the Audio menu browse for music, select from the favorites, or change the audio source. Use the thumbwheel to change the station or go to the next or previous track.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the thumbwheel to cancel or resume route guidance, or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through items in the Options menu.
Head-up Display (HUD) : If equipped, this feature allows for adjusting the angle of the HUD image and changing or turning off the Speed Limit Sign.
HUD Rotation (Uplevel): Press the thumbwheel while Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to confirm and save the setting. This feature may only be available in P (Park).
Speed Sign: If equipped, press the thumbwheel while Speed Sign is highlighted to turn it on or off.
Units : Choose US or metric units by pressing the thumbwheel while the desired item is highlighted.
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Info Page Options : Press the thumbwheel to select the items to be displayed in the Info app. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115.
Display : Press the thumbwheel to enter the Display menu. Select to turn on or off the speedometer, time, fuel range, or, if equipped, compass or speed sign.
Speed Warning : The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a warning at a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed Warning press the thumbwheel when Speed Warning is displayed. Use the thumbwheel to adjust the value and press to set the speed.
Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing the thumbwheel while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.
Software Information : Displays open source software information.
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Instrument Cluster (Uplevel)
Cluster Menu
There is an interactive display area in the center of the instrument cluster.
Use the right steering wheel control to open and scroll through the different items and displays.
Tour Mode Shown, Other Modes Similar
1. Driver Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115
2. Fuel Gauge 0 100
3. Speedometer 0 99
4. Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
(Uplevel) 0 101 or Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge (Base Level) 0 100
Press S or T to access the cluster applications. Use the thumbwheel to scroll
y or z through the list of
available features. Press the thumbwheel to select. Not all applications will be available on all vehicles.
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Info Tiles Selection/Trip Computer/ Maintenance: The selected Driver Information Center (DIC) displays can be viewed. See Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115.
.
Performance (If Equipped)
.
Driver Assistance
.
Audio
.
Phone
.
Navigation
.
Options
.
Simplify
Performance
If equipped, press the thumbwheel to enter the Performance menu. Scroll through the available items.
Friction Bubble : A four quadrant visual display, indicative of the four corners of the car, with a “bubble” showing where the most inertia is being exerted on the vehicle.
Performance Timer : Press the thumbwheel to enter the setup menu. Use the thumbwheel to scroll to select
the desired speed segment, then press the thumbwheel to enter the submenu. Use the thumbwheel to confirm the speed segment selection or to reset the best time for that segment. On the next acceleration, the performance timer will record the time. Pressing the thumbwheel while the timer is running will cancel the timer if done before reaching the end of the segment.
Lap Timer : Press the thumbwheel when Lap Timer is displayed to start, stop, or reset the lap timer. Press the thumbwheel while the Lap Timer page is active to start the timer. If the lap timer is active, pressing the thumbwheel will stop the current lap timer and start a new lap. Pressing the thumbwheel within 10 seconds after completing the last lap (Stop Lap Timer option is displayed), the Lap Timer will stop. Press the thumbwheel after the lap timer is stopped to reset the timer, or to view the lap history. A maximum of 16 laps will be stored.
Launch Control : If equipped, the Launch Control display allows the driver to adjust the parameters of the
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Launch Control System. See Track Events and Competitive Driving (V-Series Only) 0 212.
Audio
In the Audio menu, use the thumbwheel to scroll through audio presets.
Phone
In the Phone menu, if there is no active phone call, view recent calls, or scroll through contacts. If there is an active call, mute the phone or switch to handset operation.
Navigation
If there is an active route, press the thumbwheel to cancel or resume route guidance, or turn the voice prompts on or off.
Options
Use the thumbwheel to scroll through items in the Options menu.
Display Themes
Press the thumbwheel to enter the Display menu. There are three instrument cluster display
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configurations to choose from. Sport, Tour, and Track (if equipped). The style of the cluster will change depending on the theme selected.
Default is linked to Driver Mode. Other display themes can be set
If in My Mode then those displays plus HUD (if equipped) can be set.
.
Sport: Displays Coolant Temperature, Fuel Gauge, Fuel Range, Compass, Drive Mode Indicator, Odometer, Speed, Tachometer, Electronic Transmission Range, Current Gear, Speed Limit, Info Area, and Interaction Area, and Cruise Control (if engaged).
.
Tour: Displays Fuel Gauge, Fuel Range, Compass, Drive Mode Indicator, Odometer, Speed, Tachometer, Electronic Transmission Range, Current Gear, Peak Performance, Speed Limit, Info Area, and Interaction Area, and Cruise Control (if engaged).
.
Track: Displays Coolant Temperature, Fuel Gauge, Drive Mode Indicator, Speed, Tachometer,
Preset info tiles shown on each layout:
Sport : Time and Temperature, Oil Temperature, Tire Status, Oil Pressure
Track : Oil Pressure, Transmission Fluid Temperature, Tire Pressure and Tire Temperature, Oil Temperature
Tour : Time and Temperature
Speed Warning
The Speed Warning display allows the driver to set a speed that they do not want to exceed. To set the Speed Warning, press the thumbwheel when Speed Warning is displayed, or press the thumbwheel on the main view to set the speed value. Scroll to adjust the value. Press the thumbwheel to set the speed. Once the speed is set, this feature can be turned off by pressing the thumbwheel while viewing this page. If the selected speed limit is exceeded, a pop-up warning is displayed with a chime.
Electronic Transmission Range, Current Gear, Info Area, and Interactive Area.
Speed Sign
Shows sign information, which comes from a roadway database in the onboard navigation, if equipped.
Units
Press the thumbwheel while Units is displayed to enter the Units menu. Choose US or metric units by pressing the thumbwheel while the desired item is highlighted. A selected mark will be displayed next to the selected item.
Tachometer
If equipped, the Tachometer allows the driver to choose between the traditional tachometer (linear gage) or the numerical tachometer (shift lights with numerical Tachometer RPM) when Track theme is selected.
Tire Pressure
If the tire pressure readings need to be recalibrated at any time, this option initiates the Tire Pressure Relearn function. The selection of relearn opens a pop-up when the thumbwheel is pressed for five seconds.
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Head-Up Display (HUD) Rotation
Press the thumbwheel while Adjust Rotation is highlighted to enter Adjust Mode. Scroll to adjust the angle of the HUD display. Press the thumbwheel to confirm and save the setting.
Remote Relearn
If equipped, this feature allows for the vehicle to relearn remote keys.
See "Programming with Recognized Remote Keys" under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation 0 7.
Fuel Range
Fuel Range displays the approximate distance the vehicle can be driven without refueling. LOW will be displayed when the vehicle is low on fuel. The fuel range estimate is based on an average of the vehicle's fuel economy over recent driving history and the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
Software Info
Press the thumbwheel while Software Info is highlighted to display open source software information.
Reset To Defaults
Allows the driver to reset to default settings.
Simplify
Press the thumbwheel to enter the Simplify menu. Simplify Mode allows certain features of the instrument cluster to be hidden. These features include info tiles and interactive areas.
Using the thumbwheel, except to acknowledge an alert, will exit Simplify Mode.
The selected features will stay hidden even after starting and restarting the vehicle, unless Simplify Mode is manually canceled.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle's speed in either kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph).
Odometer
The odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven, in either kilometers or miles.
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Trip Odometer
The trip odometer shows how far the vehicle has been driven since the trip odometer was last reset.
The trip odometer is accessed and reset through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Base Level) 0 112 or Driver Information Center (DIC) (Uplevel) 0 115.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm).
For vehicles with the Stop/Start system, when the ignition is on, the tachometer indicates the vehicle status. When pointing to AUTO STOP (Base Level) or the cluster displays AUTO STOP text (Uplevel), the engine is off but the vehicle is on and can move. The engine could auto start at any time. When the indicator points to OFF, the vehicle is off.
When the engine is on, the tachometer will indicate the engine’s revolutions per minute (rpm). The tachometer may vary by several
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