Service
Fuel
Checking Things Under the Hood
All-Wheel Drive
Rear Axle
Front Axle
Headlamp Aiming
Bulb Replacement
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
Tires
Appearance Care
Vehicle Identification
Electrical System
Capacities and Specifications
Maintenance Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
Customer Assistance and Information
Customer Assistance and Information
Reporting Safety Defects
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from your dealer or from:
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P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read the owner manual from beginning to
end when they first receive their new vehicle. If this
is done, it can help you learn about the features
and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work
together in the owner manual to explain things.
Index
A good place to quickly locate information about the
vehicle is 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.
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Safety Warnings and Symbols
There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We
use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things
that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.
{CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,
you or others could be hurt.
You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Do Not,”
“Do Not do this” or “Do Not
let this happen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Vehicle Symbols
Also, in this manual you will find these notices:
Notice: These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
A notice tells about something that can damage the
vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered
by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But
the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in
different words.
There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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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,
gage, or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage, or indicator, reference the
following topics:
• Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1
• Features and Controls in Section 2
• Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3
• Climate Controls in Section 3
• Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3
• Audio System(s) in Section 3
• Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5
These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:
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✍ NOTES
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Section 1Seats and Restraint Systems
Front Seats ......................................................1-3
Power Seats ..................................................1-3
Power Lumbar ...............................................1-4
The power seat controls are located on the outboard
edge of the front seats.
Horizontal Control: This control adjusts the seat
cushion.
• Raise or lower the front of the seat by raising or
lowering the forward edge of the control. Raise
or lower the rear of the seat by raising or lowering
the rear edge of the control.
• Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the
whole control toward the front or toward the rear
of the vehicle.
• Lower or raise the entire seat cushion by moving
the whole control up or down.
Vertical Control: This control adjusts the seatback.
Move the reclining front seatback rearward or forward by
moving the control toward the rear or toward the front
of the vehicle. This adjusts the angle of the seatback.
For more information on the reclining seatbacks,
see Reclining Seatbacks on page 1-6.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. See MemorySeat on page 2-47 for more information.
1-3
Power Lumbar
Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with power
lumbar.
You can increase or
decrease lumbar support
in an area of the lower
seatback with this control,
located on the outboard
sides of the front seat(s).
To increase support, press and hold the front of the
control. To decrease support, press and hold the rear of
the control. Let go of the control when the lower
seatback reaches the desired level of support.
You can also reshape the side wing area of the lower
seatback for more lateral support.
To increase support, press and hold the top of the
control. To decrease support, press and hold the bottom
of the control. Let go of the control when the lower
seatback reaches the desired level of support.
Your vehicle may have a memory function which allows
seat settings to be saved and recalled. See MemorySeat on page 2-47 for more information.
Heated Seats
If your vehicle has the
heated seat feature, the
buttons are located on the
front doors.
If your vehicle has heated and cooled seats, see
Heated and Cooled Seats on page 1-5.
The engine must be running for the heated seats to work.
1-4
To heat the entire seat, press the horizontal button with
the heated seat and seatback symbol. Press the
button to cycle through the temperature settings of high,
medium and low and to turn the heated seat off.
Indicator lights will be lit to designate the level of heat
selected: three for high, two for medium, and one
for low.
To heat only the seatback, press the vertical button with
the heated seatback symbol. An indicator light on the
seatback button will be lit to designate that only the
seatback is being heated. Additional presses of
the seatback button will cycle through the heat levels for
the seatback only. Press the horizontal button again
to heat the whole seat.
The heated front seats will be canceled after the ignition
is turned off. If you still want to use the heated front
seat feature after you restart your vehicle, you will need
to press the heated seat button again.
Your vehicle also has heated rear seats. See HeatedSeats on page 1-10 under “Rear Seats”.
Heated and Cooled Seats
Your vehicle may be equipped with this feature. The
buttons used to control this feature are located on
the instrument panel, under the radio.
With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high,
medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will
only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for
example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while heating
the seatback. An amber light will flash when a setting
cannot be selected.
1-5
To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the
following:
1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool
button (B).
2. Choose one of the following:
I (Seatback Only): This can only be used for the
heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback and
cycle through the heat settings of high, medium, low
and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat
setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and
one for low. A light in the button will also glow to
indicate the seatback heat is on.
J (Entire Seat): Press this button to heat or cool the
entire seat and cycle through the settings of high,
medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool)
indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen:
three lights for high, two for medium and one for low.
Reclining Seatbacks
The front seats have a recline feature which is described
earlier. See Power Seats on page 1-3.
1-6
{CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle
is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you
buckle up, your safety belts cannot do their
job when you are reclined like this.
The shoulder belt cannot do its job. In a crash,
you could go into it, receiving neck or other
injuries.
The lap belt cannot do its job either. In a crash
the 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 your safety belt
properly.
Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
Head Restraints
Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint
is closest to the top of your head. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Pull the head restraint up to raise it. Push the head
restraint down to lower it.
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Each front head restraint can also be tilted forward to
four positions by pulling on it.
A click will sound after each tilt position is reached.
Pull the head restraint forward, past the last position, to
release it to the upright position.
The rear seat head restraints are also adjustable up and
down, but they do not tilt.
Rear Seats
1. Reach over the second
row seat and pull up on
the strap loop located
in the center of the
seat where the
seatback and the seat
cushion meet. Then
pull the seat cushion up
and push it forward.
Rear Seat Operation
Entering or Exiting the Third Row
Seats
Regular Models
If your vehicle has the 60/40 Split Bench seat in the
second row, you must flip and fold the second row seat
following the instructions later in this section. See
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row) on page 1-11.To
exit the third row seat with no assistance, do the
following:
1-8
2. Next, push the seatback forward until it is flat with
the floor.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
Return the seat to the normal seating position when
finished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
Extended Models
The passenger’s side of both the second row 60/40 split
bench seat and the second row bucket seat has an
easy entry/exit feature. This makes it easy to get in and
out of the third row seat.
To operate the easy entry seat, do the following:
1. Lift the release lever on the outboard side of the
back of the seat.
2. Tilt the seatback toward the front of the vehicle and
the seat will release.
3. Pull (push if you are exiting the third row with no
assistance) the seat forward until it stops.
{CAUTION:
A safety 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 safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
Return the seat to the normal seating position when
finished. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked in place.
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Heated Seats
Heated and Cooled Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the buttons used
to control this feature
are located on the back of
the center console. The
engine must be running for
the heated seat feature
to work.
To heat the seat cushion, press the button to cycle
through the temperature settings of high and low. Press
the button a third time to turn the feature off. An
indicator light will glow for each heat setting when the
feature is operating.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when
the ignition is turned off.
1-10
Your vehicle may be
equipped with this feature.
The buttons used to
control this feature are
located on the back of the
center console.
With the heated and cooled seats you can choose high,
medium or low heat or cool settings. The seats will
only operate either in the heat or cool mode; for
example, you cannot cool the seat cushion while heating
the seatback. An amber light will flash when a setting
cannot be selected.
To operate the heated and cooled seats, do the
following:
1. Press the red heat button (A) or the blue cool
button (B).
2. Choose one of the following:
I (Seatback Only): This can only be used for the
heat feature. Press this button to heat the seatback and
cycle through the heat settings of high, medium, low
and off. Red indicator lights will glow for each heat
setting chosen: three lights for high, two for medium and
one for low. A light in the button will also glow to
indicate the seatback heat is on.
J (Entire Seat): Press this button to heat or cool the
entire seat and cycle through the settings of high,
medium, low and off. Red (for heat) or blue (for cool)
indicator lights will glow for each setting chosen:
three lights for high, two for medium and one for low.
60/40 Split Bench Seat
(Second Row)
If your vehicle has a 60/40 split bench, the seats can be
flipped and folded for additional cargo space.
Flip and Fold Feature
To flip and fold the seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under or in front of
the seat.
2. Make sure that the headrests are completely
lowered or removed.
On regular models, the rear seatbacks may be
equipped with rearward folding headrests. When the
seatback is being folded forward, the head rest
will automatically fold rearward.
On extended models, the headrests need to be
removed and stored. To do this, push the button at
the base of the head rest, and pull the head rest
out from the seatback. Slide the head rest pins into
the holes on the top of the seat cushion.
3. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the rear
of the seat cushion
and flip the seat
cushion forward.
1-11
4. Regular models: Push the seatback forward until it
is flat.
Extended models: On the passenger side, lift the
lever at the base of the seat to release the
seatback. Push the seatback forward until it is flat.
If the seatback cannot fold flat because it interferes with
the cushion, try moving the front seat forward and/or
bring the front seatback more upright.
Once the seatbacks are folded forward, on extended
models only, the rear seat footwell area will be exposed
and will have to be covered by the load floor panels.
To create a load floor, do the following:
1. Release the panels from the seatbacks by pushing
forward on the latches.
2. Fold the panels back to cover the rear seat
footwell area.
1-12
Returning the Seats to the Normal
Seating Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. On extended models, lift the load floor panels and
latch them into the seatback.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all the
way. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure
it is locked in place.
3. On regular models, return the headrests to the
upright position.
On extended models, return the headrests from the
stored position to the seatback.
4. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into position.
Pull up on the seat cushion to make sure it is
locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety 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 safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
5. Make sure that the safety belt buckles on the
driver’s side seat are accessible to the outboard and
center occupants and are not under the seat
cushions.
1-13
50/50 Split Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a 50/50 split bench seat, the
seatback(s) can be folded and the entire seat(s) can be
tilted, or removed from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback(s)
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
Unfolding the Seatback(s)
To return the seatback to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located
on the rear of the
seatback. Then pull up
on either the seatback
or the assist strap,
located on the outboard
side of the seat, until
the seatback locks into
the upright position.
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{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Tilting the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
The seat(s) can be tilted forward for additional cargo
space.
To tilt the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
2. Make sure the head restraints are completely
lowered.
3. Fold the seatbacks forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
You will not be able to unlatch the seat from
the floor unless the seatback is folded down.
4. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2,
located next to the
carrying handle at the
rear of the seat.
5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor.
6. Tilt the seat fully forward and lock it into place.
7. Push and pull on the seat.
Put the seat in this position only when necessary for
additional cargo space.
1-15
Returning the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
from a Tilted Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s).
4. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
5. Push down on the seat firmly. Try pulling it up to
make sure it is locked in place.
6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the
seatback or the assist strap, located on the
outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks
into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
3. While still holding the lever 3 toward you, grasp the
top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
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7. Push and pull the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Removing the 50/50 Split Bench
Seat(s)
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
50/50 seat(s) and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatbacks” previously.
The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback
is folded.
3. Unlatch the rear of the
seat from the floor by
pulling up on the
release lever labeled 2,
located next to the
carrying handle at the
rear of the seat.
4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor.
5. Squeeze the release lever to release the seat from
the floor, while pulling the seat out.
6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
1-17
Installing the 50/50 Split Bench Seat(s)
{CAUTION:
{CAUTION:
A safety 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 safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To install the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the
front wheels into the slots on the floor. The front
latches should lock into place. If the latches do not
lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward.
3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place.
1-18
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the floor.
5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on either the
seatback or the assist strap, located on the
outboard side of the seat, until the seatback locks
into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Bench Seat (Third Row)
If your vehicle has a full bench seat, the seatback can
be folded, and the entire seat can be tilted, or removed
from the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Pull up on the release
lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback,
and push the seatback
forward.
1-19
Unfolding the Seatback
To return the seatback to an upright position, do the
following:
1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback. Then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure that it
is locked.
Tilting the Bench Seat
The seat can be tilted forward to provide additional
cargo space.
To tilt the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat
and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Make sure the head restraints are completely
lowered.
3. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously.
You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the
floor unless the seatback is folded down.
4. Unlatch the seat from
the floor by pulling up
on the lever labeled 2,
located on the rear
of the seat.
5. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor and push it
forward.
1-20
{CAUTION:
If the support rod is not properly engaged, the
folded third row seat could come loose in a
sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to people and damage to your vehicle. Always
be sure the support rod is properly engaged
when the third row seat is folded forward.
6. While holding the seat
forward, pull the
support rod out from
the retainer clips
and flip it down until it
latches into place.
The seat will now remain in the upright position. Place
the seat in this position only when necessary for
additional cargo space.
Returning the Bench Seat from a Tilted
Position
To return the seat to the normal seating position, do the
following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Pull the lever on the
support rod bracket
until it unlatches from
the seat bracket.
3. Place the support rod back into the storage position.
4. Pull the seat toward you and push firmly down
until the seat latches in the floor.
5. Lift up on the seat to make sure it is locked into
place.
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6. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on
the rear of the seatback, and then pull up on the
seatback until it locks into the upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
7. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Removing the Bench Seat
To remove the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the
bench seat and enter the rear of the vehicle.
2. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions
listed under “Folding the Seatback” previously.
The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback
is folded.
3. Pull up on the release
lever labeled 2, located
at the rear of the
seat, to unlatch the
rear of the seat
from the floor.
4. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor.
5. Pull on the release
strap, located in the
lower center of
the seat, to release the
seat from the floor
and pull the seat out.
Use one hand to
pull the release strap
and the other on
the handle to pull the
seat out.
6. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat
out of the vehicle.
1-22
Installing the Bench Seat
{CAUTION:
A safety 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 safety belts are properly
routed and attached, and are not twisted.
To install the seat, do the following:
1. Open the liftgate to access the rear of the vehicle.
2. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the
front wheels into the slots on the floor. The front
latches should lock into place. If the latches do not
lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward.
3. Once the latches are engaged, let the seat drop
into place.
{CAUTION:
A seat that is not locked into place properly
can move around in a collision or sudden stop.
People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure
to lock the seat into place properly when
installing it.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked
into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the
upright position unless the seat is secured to
the floor.
1-23
5. Release the lever labeled 1, located on the rear of
the seat, and pull the seatback up to return it to the
upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the 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 seatback to be sure it is
locked.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Bucket Seats (Second Row)
If your vehicle has bucket seats, the seatbacks can be
reclined, and the seats can be flipped and folded for
additional cargo space.
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatback, do the following:
1. Pull up on the lever
located under the
outboard side of the
seat cushion.
Regular Model Lever
shown, Extended Model
Lever similar
2. Move the seatback to the desired position and
release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
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