Cadillac SRX 2010 User Manual

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Keys, Doors and Windows . . . 1-1

Keys and Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Doors . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Exterior Mirrors . . ....... . . . . . . 1-20

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 3-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 3-3

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Instruments and Controls . . . . 4-1

Instrument Panel Overview . . . . 4-4

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

Information Displays . . . . . . . . . . 4-29

Vehicle Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33

Vehicle Personalization. . . . . . . 4-41

OnStar

Universal Remote System . . . . 4-48

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11

Audio Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19

Rear Seat Infotainment . . . . . . . 6-36

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 7-1

Air Vents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 8-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 8-17

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24

Automatic Transmission . . . . . . 8-25

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . . 8-34

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-37

Object Detection Systems . . . . 8-40

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-46

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-52

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 8-61

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Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Vehicle Checks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-31

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52

Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-101

Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-105

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . 9-109

Service and Maintenance . . . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 10-1

Scheduled Maintenance . . . . . . 10-2

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . . 10-6

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . . 10-9

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Vehicle Identification. . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 12-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 12-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 12-14

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-1

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Introduction iii

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest and Wreath, and the name SRX are registered trademarks of General Motors LLC.

This manual describes features that may or may not be on your specific vehicle either because they are options that you did not purchase or due to changes subsequent to the printing of this owner manual.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 25823383 C Third Printing

Please refer to the purchase documentation relating to your specific vehicle to confirm each of the features found on your vehicle. For vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division wherever it appears in this manual.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language copy of this manual can be obtained from your dealer or from:

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de ce guide en français auprès du concessionnaire ou à l'adresse suivante:

Helm, Incorporated P.O. Box 07130 Detroit, MI 48207

1-800-551-4123 Numéro de poste 6438 de langue française www.helminc.com

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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, Warnings, and Cautions

Warning messages found on vehicle labels and in this manual describe hazards and what to do to avoid or reduce them.

Danger indicates a hazard with a high level of risk which will result in serious injury or death.

Warning or Caution indicates a hazard that could result in injury or death.

WARNING

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These mean there is something that could hurt you or other people.

Notice: This means there is something that could result in property or vehicle damage. This would not be covered by the vehicle's warranty.

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 : This symbol is shown when

you need to see your owner manual for additional instructions or information.

* : This symbol is shown when

you need to see a service manual for additional instructions or information.

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Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols that may be found on the vehicle and what they mean. For more information on the symbol, refer to the Index.

0 : Adjustable Pedals 9 : Airbag Readiness Light # : Air Conditioning ! : Antilock Brake System (ABS) g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

$ : Brake System Warning Light " : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp : : Oil Pressure

g : Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

} : Power / : Remote Vehicle Start > : Safety Belt Reminders 7 : Tire Pressure Monitor d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak M : Windshield Washer Fluid

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2 NOTES

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Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Doors

Liftgate (Manual) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Liftgate (Power) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Anti-Theft Alarm System . . . . . 1-17

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . 1-19

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . 1-22

Park Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 1-22

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-27

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Keys

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Leaving children in a vehicle with the keyless access transmitter is dangerous for many reasons, children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move. The windows will function with the keyless access transmitter in the vehicle and they could be seriously injured or killed if caught in the path of a closing window. Do not leave the keyless access transmitter in a vehicle with children.

This key, located inside the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, is used for the driver door and glove box.

To remove the key, press the button near the bottom of the transmitter, and pull the key out. Never pull the key out without pressing the button.

See your dealer if a new key is needed.

Notice: If the keys get locked in the vehicle, it may have to be damaged to get them out. Always carry a spare key.

Contact Roadside Service if you are locked out of the vehicle. See

Roadside Service

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement page 12‑17

regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310.

If there is a decrease in the RKE operating range:

Check the distance. The transmitter may be too far from the vehicle.

Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be blocking the signal.

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Check the transmitter's battery. See “Battery Replacement” later in this section.

If the transmitter is still not working correctly, see your dealer or a qualified technician for service.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter functions will work up to 60 m (195 feet) away from the vehicle.

Keep in mind that other conditions, such as those previously stated, can impact the performance of the transmitter.

With Remote Start and Power

Liftgate Shown, Without Similar

Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors.

The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate locking, see “Locking Feedback” under Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑41.

If the driver door is open when pressed, all doors lock except the driver door, if enabled through the vehicle personalization. If the

passenger door is open when pressed, all doors lock.

Q is

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Pressing Q may also arm the theft-deterrent system. See

Anti-Theft Alarm System page 1‑17

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

driver door or all doors, see “Door Unlock Options” under Vehicle

Personalization

When remotely unlocking the vehicle at night the fog lamps and reverse lamps will come on for about 20 seconds to light your approach to the vehicle. The turn signal indicators may flash and/or the horn may sound to indicate unlocking. See “Unlock Feedback” under Vehicle Personalization

page 4‑41

Memory seat positions may be recalled when unlocking the vehicle. See “Memory Remote Recall” under

Vehicle Personalization page 4‑41

On some models, pressing and holding

vehicle's windows. See Power

Windows

K will open all of the

on page 4‑41

for more information.

on page 1‑24

Pressing theft-deterrent system. See

Anti-Theft Alarm System page 1‑17

K will disarm the

/ (Remote Start): For vehicles

with this feature, press press and hold

three seconds to start the engine from outside the vehicle using the RKE transmitter. See Remote

Vehicle Start

additional information.

/ within

on page 1‑9

Q and then

for

L (Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release one time to locate the vehicle. The exterior lamps flash and the horn

chirps. Press and hold three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn sounds and the turn signal lamps flash for

30 seconds, or until again or the vehicle is started.

L for

L is pressed

& (Remote Liftgate Release):

Press until the liftgate begins to move to open or close the power liftgate.

Keyless Access Operation

Some vehicles have the keyless access system that lets you lock and unlock the doors and access the liftgate without removing the remote transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The keyless entry transmitter must be within 1 m (3 feet) of the door being opened. If the vehicle has this feature, there will be a body colored touch pad on the outside front door handles.

Keyless Unlocking

With the transmitter within 1 m (3 feet), approach the front door and pull the handle. If the transmitter is recognized, the door will unlock and open.

Entering any door other than the driver door will always cause all of the doors to unlock. This is not customizable.

To customize which doors unlock when the driver’s door is opened, see “Passive Unlock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑41.

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Keyless Locking

If the vehicle has the keyless access system, this feature allows you to select whether the doors automatically lock during normal vehicle exit. When the vehicle is turned off and all doors become closed, the vehicle will determine how many keyless access transmitters remain in the vehicle interior. If at least one keyless access transmitter has been removed from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock after several seconds.

If there are two keyless access transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the other will be locked in. A person approaching the outside of the locked vehicle without an authorized keyless access transmitter will not be able to open the door, even with the transmitter in the vehicle.

You may temporarily disable the keyless locking feature by pressing and holding the power door unlock button on the instrument panel for several seconds with a door open. Keyless locking will then remain disabled until the door lock switch is pressed, or until the vehicle is turned on.

To customize whether the doors automatically lock when you exit the vehicle, see “Passive Locking” under Vehicle Personalization

page 4‑41

Lock Sensor

When all doors are closed and the ignition is off, the vehicle can be locked by pressing this area on the door handle. This feature will be available for several minutes after the vehicle has been turned off.

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Keyless Liftgate Opening

Press the touch pad on the liftgate handle to open the liftgate if the keyless entry transmitter is within range.

Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle

Only keyless entry transmitters programmed to the vehicle will work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your dealer. The vehicle can be reprogrammed so that lost or stolen transmitters no longer work. Each vehicle can have up to eight transmitters matched to it.

Programming with a Recognized Transmitter (Keyless Access Vehicles Only)

A new transmitter can be programmed to the vehicle when there is one recognized transmitter.

To program, the vehicle must be off and all of the transmitters, both currently recognized and new, must be with you.

1. Place the recognized transmitter(s) in the cupholder.

2. Insert the vehicle key of the new transmitter into the key lock cylinder located on the outside of the driver door and turn the key to the unlock position five times within ten seconds.

The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays READY TO LEARN ELECTRONIC KEY #2, 3, 4, ETC.

3. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area located between the driver and front passenger seats. The storage area will need to be opened and the storage tray lifted up to access the transmitter pocket.

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4. Press the ignition. When the transmitter is learned the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next transmitter.

5. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and

press

K on the transmitter.

To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 3 through 5.

When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold the ignition for 5 seconds to exit programming mode.

Programming without a Recognized Transmitter (Keyless Access Vehicles Only)

If there are no currently recognized transmitters available, follow this procedure to program up to eight transmitters. This feature is not available in Canada. This procedure will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. The vehicle must be off and all of the transmitters you wish to program must be with you.

1. Insert the vehicle key of the transmitter into the key lock cylinder located on the outside of the driver door and turn the key to the unlock position five times within ten seconds.

The Driver Information Center (DIC) displays REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

2. Wait for ten minutes until the DIC displays PRESS ENGINE START BUTTON TO LEARN and then press the ignition.

The DIC displays will again show REMOTE LEARN PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

3. Repeat Step 2 two additional times. After the third time all previously known transmitters will no longer work with the vehicle. Remaining transmitters can be relearned during the next steps.

The DIC display should now show READY FOR REMOTE # 1.

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4. Place the new transmitter into the transmitter pocket. The transmitter pocket is inside the center console storage area located between the driver and front passenger seats. The storage area will need to be opened and the storage tray lifted up to access the transmitter pocket.

5. Press the ignition. When the transmitter is learned the DIC display will show that it is ready to program the next transmitter.

6. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and

press

K on the transmitter.

To program additional transmitters, repeat Steps 4 through 6.

When all additional transmitters are programmed, press and hold the ignition for 5 seconds to exit programming mode.

Starting the Vehicle with a Low Transmitter Battery

If the transmitter battery is weak, the DIC may display “No Remote Detected” when you try to start the vehicle. The REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message may also be displayed at this time.

To start the vehicle:

1. Open the center console storage area and the storage tray.

2. Place the transmitter in the transmitter pocket.

3. With the vehicle in P (Park) or N (Neutral), press the brake pedal and the START button.

Replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.

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Battery Replacement

Notice: When replacing the battery, do not touch any of the circuitry on the transmitter. Static from your body could damage the transmitter.

Replace the battery if the REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY message displays in the DIC.

1. Press the button near the bottom of the transmitter and pull the key out.

2. Use the key blade to separate the two halves of the transmitter.

3. Remove the old battery. Do not use a metal object.

4. Insert the new battery, positive side facing down. Replace with a CR2032 or equivalent battery.

5. Snap the transmitter back together.

Remote Vehicle Start

If available, this feature allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle.

/ (Remote Vehicle Start):

This button will be on the RKE transmitter if the vehicle has remote start.

Vehicles with an automatic climate control system will automatically change to a heating or cooling mode depending on the outside temperature during a remote start. When the ON/RUN/START ignition mode is selected , the climate control system will return to its setting from when the vehicle was last turned off.

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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.

There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter, see Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System

on page 1‑3

for additional information.

Starting the Engine Using Remote Start

To start the engine using the remote start feature:

1. Press

Q on the RKE transmitter.

2. Within three seconds, press and hold

/ until the turn signal

lamps flash. This confirms the request to remote start the vehicle has been received. If the vehicle' s lamps are not visible,

press and hold

/ for at least

two seconds.

During the remote start the vehicle's doors will be locked and the parking lamps will remain on as long as the engine is running.

3. Press the brake pedal and select the ON/RUN/START ignition mode to drive the vehicle.

The engine will shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension is done or the ignition is put in ON/RUN/START.

Extending Engine Run Time

For a 10 minute extension, repeat Steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running. The remote start can only be extended once.

When the remote start is extended, the second 10 minute period will start immediately.

For example, if the vehicle has been running for five minutes, and 10 minutes are added, the engine will run for a total of 15 minutes.

A maximum of two remote starts or remote start attempts are allowed between ignition cycles.

The vehicle's ignition must be changed to ON/RUN/START and then back to OFF before the remote start procedure can be used again.

Shutting the Engine Off After a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start:

Press / until the parking lamps turn off.

Turn on the hazard warning flashers.

Turn the ignition on and then back off.

Conditions in Which Remote Start Will Not Work

The remote start will not operate if:

The ignition is in any mode other than OFF.

The transmitter 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.

Two remote vehicle starts have already been used.

The vehicle is not in P (Park).

Door Locks

WARNING

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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

Passengers, especially children, can easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. The chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash is increased if the doors are not locked.

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So, all passengers should wear safety belts properly and the doors should be locked whenever the vehicle is driven.

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 your vehicle. Locking your doors can help prevent this from happening.

To lock or unlock a door, use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter from the outside.

From inside the vehicle with the doors locked, pull once on the door handle to unlock it, and a second time to open it.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock switches are located on the instrument panel.

K (Unlock): Press (A) to unlock

the doors.

Q (Lock): Press (B) to lock the

doors.

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Lockout Deterrent

Lockout deterrent decreases the chances that the keys may be accidentally locked in the vehicle.

When door locking is requested by pressing or

transmitter and the driver door is open, all doors will lock and the driver door will immediately unlock. The driver door must be closed

when remain locked.

This feature can be programmed to provide the lockout deterrent feature only when the ignition mode is ACC/ ACCESSORY, or ON/RUN/START. See “Power Door Locks” in Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑41.

Q on the instrument panel

Q on the keyless access

Q is pressed for all doors to

Delayed Locking

When this feature is enabled and the doors are locked with the power lock switch on the instrument panel, three chimes sound to signal that the delayed locking feature is in use. All doors lock five seconds after the last door is closed.

When the delayed locking feature is in use, pressing instrument panel or

keyless access transmitter will override the feature and lock all doors immediately.

This feature can be programmed by using the Driver Information Center (DIC). See “Delayed Door Lock” in

Vehicle Personalization page 4‑41

feature is only available if “Unlocked Door Anti-Lockout” is disabled.

Q on the

. The delayed locking

Safety Locks

Rear door security locks prevent passengers from opening the rear doors from the inside.

Press the button (C) to activate the safety locks. Once activated, the LED light in the switch illuminates.

Pressing the button again deactivates the safety locks.

See Power Door Locks

page 1‑11

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Doors

Liftgate (Manual)

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Exhaust gases can enter the vehicle if it is driven with the liftgate, 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.

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WARNING (Continued)

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 System in the Index.

If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.

For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust on page 8‑24.

Notice: If you open the liftgate without checking for overhead obstructions such as a garage door, you could damage the liftgate or the liftgate glass. Always check to make sure the area above and behind the liftgate is clear before opening it.

For vehicles without keyless access, unlock the vehicle before opening the liftgate.

Press the touchpad located in the handle of the liftgate, above the license plate, and lift up to open.

Do not press the touchpad while closing the liftgate. This will cause the liftgate to be unlatched.

Always close the liftgate before driving.

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Liftgate (Power)

Power Liftgate Operation

WARNING

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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.

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WARNING (Continued)

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 System in the Index.

If the vehicle is equipped with a power liftgate, disable the power liftgate function.

For more information about carbon monoxide, see Engine Exhaust on page 8‑24.

On vehicles with a power liftgate the switch is located on the driver door. The vehicle must be in P (Park) to use the power feature. The taillamps flash when the power liftgate moves.

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You or others could be injured if caught in the path of the power liftgate. Make sure there is no one in the way of the liftgate as it is opening and closing.

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Choose the power liftgate mode by turning the dial on the switch until the indicator lines up with the desired position.

The three modes are:

MAX : The liftgate power opens to the full open height.

3/4 : The liftgate power opens to a reduced open height that can be set by the vehicle operator in a range of approximately 3/4 open to full open. Use this setting to prevent the liftgate from opening into overhead obstructions such as a garage door or roof mounted cargo during power operation. The liftgate can still be opened fully manually.

OFF: The liftgate only operates manually in this position.

Manual operation of a liftgate that also has power operation requires more effort than with a standard manual liftgate.

In either the MAX or the 3/4 mode, the liftgate can be power opened and closed by:

Pressing & on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter until the liftgate starts moving. See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation page 1‑3

Pressing & on the center of

the mode switch on the driver door, with the driver door unlocked.

Pressing the touchpad switch on the liftgate outside handle, with all doors unlocked, to open the liftgate.

Press and release & on the liftgate adjacent to the latch to close the liftgate.

Pressing any liftgate button, or the touchpad switch while the liftgate is moving, stops it. Pressing the button or RKE switch again reverses the direction. There is a minimum distance that the power liftgate must already be open for the system to hold it open. If movement is stopped below that minimum, the liftgate closes.

Do not force the liftgate open or closed during a power cycle.

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The power liftgate may be temporarily disabled under extreme temperatures or low battery conditions. If this occurs, the liftgate can still be operated manually.

If you shift the transmission out of P (Park) while the power function is in progress, the liftgate power function will continue to completion. If you shift the transmission out of P (Park) and accelerate before the power liftgate latch is closed, the liftgate may reverse to the open position. Cargo could fall out of the vehicle. Always make sure the power liftgate is closed and latched before you drive away.

If you power open the liftgate and the liftgate support struts have lost pressure, the turn signals flash and a chime sounds. The liftgate stays open temporarily, then slowly closes. See your dealer for service before using the liftgate.

Obstacle Detection Features

If the liftgate encounters an obstacle during a power open or close cycle, a warning chime will sound and the liftgate will automatically reverse direction to the full closed or open position. After removing the obstruction, the power liftgate operation can be used again. If the liftgate encounters multiple obstacles on the same power cycle, the power function will deactivate. The Power Liftgate Unavailable warning message in the Driver Information Center (DIC) will display. After removing the obstructions, the liftgate will resume normal power operation.

The vehicle has pinch sensors located on the side edges of the liftgate. If an object is caught between the liftgate and the body and presses against this sensor, the liftgate will reverse direction and open fully. The liftgate will remain open until it is activated again or closed manually.

Setting the Power Liftgate 3/4 Mode

To change the liftgate stop position:

1. Turn the liftgate switch to either the MAX, or the 3/4 mode position and power open the liftgate.

2. Stop the liftgate movement at the desired height by pressing any liftgate switch. Manually adjust the liftgate position if required.

3. Press and hold the button on the liftgate adjacent to the latch until the turn signals flash and a beep sounds to indicate that the new setting is recorded.

When power opened with the 3/4 mode selected, the liftgate stops at the new set position.

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If you do not hear the audible and visual feedback when setting the intermediate stop position, you are attempting to set the height below the 3/4 open height minimum (approximately 5 feet). The liftgate cannot be set below that minimum and the new setting will not be recorded.

Manual Operation of Power Liftgate

To change the liftgate to manual operation, turn the mode switch to the OFF position.

With the power liftgate disabled and all of the doors unlocked, the liftgate can be manually opened and closed. Manual efforts of a vehicle equipped with a power liftgate will be higher than a standard non-power liftgate.

To open the liftgate, press the touchpad on the handle on the outside of the liftgate, and lift the gate open. To close the liftgate, use the pull cup to lower the liftgate and close. With the power liftgate disabled, the liftgate electric latch will still power latch once contact is made with the striker. Always close the liftgate before driving.

If the RKE button is pressed while power operation is disabled, the turn signals flash and the liftgate will not move.

The liftgate has an electric latch. If the battery is disconnected or has low voltage, the liftgate will not open. The liftgate will resume operation when the battery is reconnected and charged.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent features; however, they do not make it impossible to steal.

Anti-Theft Alarm System

This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm system.

The LED light, located on the instrument panel near the windshield, indicates the status of the system.

Arming the System

To arm the system,

1. Close all doors, liftgate and hood.

2. Lock the vehicle using the transmitter, or the power door lock button. The LED on the instrument panel should come on and stay on for about 30 seconds.

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3. After 30 seconds, the alarm system will arm, and the LED will begin to slowly flash indicating the alarm is operating.

If a door, the hood, or liftgate is opened without first unlocking with the transmitter, the vehicle’s turn signals will flash and the horn will sound for about 30 seconds. The alarm system will then re-arm to monitor for the next unauthorized event.

The theft-deterrent alarm system will not activate if the doors are locked with the vehicle's key. You can start the vehicle with a recognized transmitter in the vehicle if the alarm has been set off.

Disarming the System

To disarm the system, either unlock the doors using the transmitter, or start the vehicle with a recognized transmitter in the vehicle.

To avoid setting off the alarm by accident:

Lock the vehicle with the transmitter after all occupants have left the vehicle and all doors are closed.

Always unlock a door with the transmitter. Unlocking a door any other way will not disarm the alarm.

If you set off the alarm by accident, turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button on the transmitter. The alarm will not stop if you try to unlock a door any other way.

How to Detect a Tamper Condition

If K is pressed and the horn chirps three times, an attempted break-in has occurred while the system was armed.

If the alarm has been activated, the “Theft Attempted” message will appear on the DIC. See Key and

Lock Messages

additional information.

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Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency Statement page 12‑17

regarding Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules and Industry Canada Standards RSS-210/220/310.

for information

Immobilizer Operation

This vehicle has a passive theft-deterrent system.

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 pushbutton start is activated to enter the ACC/ACCESSORY mode or the ON/RUN/START mode and a valid transmitter is present in the vehicle.

The security light, located in the instrument panel cluster, comes on if there is a problem with arming or disarming the theft-deterrent system.

The system has one or more keyless entry transmitters that are matched to an immobilizer control unit in your vehicle. Only a correctly matched keyless entry transmitter will start the vehicle. If the keyless entry transmitter is ever damaged, you may not be able to start your vehicle.

When trying to start the vehicle, the security light comes on briefly when the ignition is turned on.

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/RUN/START, OFF), and the keyless entry transmitter appears to be undamaged, try another keyless entry transmitter. Or, you may try placing the transmitter in the transmitter pocket located in the center console. See “No Remote Detected” under Key and Lock Messages on page 4‑37.

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If the ignition modes will not change with the other transmitter, your vehicle needs service. If the ignition does change modes, the first transmitter may be faulty. See your dealer who can service the theft-deterrent system and have a new keyless entry transmitter programmed to the vehicle.

It is possible for the immobilizer system to learn new or replacement keyless entry transmitters. Up to eight keyless entry transmitters can be programmed for the vehicle. To program additional transmitters, see “Programming Transmitters to the Vehicle” Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation page 1‑3

Do not leave the key or device that disarms or deactivates the theft deterrent system in the vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

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A convex mirror can make things, like other vehicles, look farther away than they really are. If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you could hit a vehicle on the right. Check the inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before changing lanes.

The passenger side mirror is convex shaped. A convex mirror's surface is curved so more can be seen from the driver seat.

Power Mirrors

Controls for the outside power mirrors are located on the driver door.

To adjust the mirror:

1. Move the selector switch to L (left) or R (right) to choose the driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror to the desired direction.

3. Return the selector switch to the center position.

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Folding Mirrors

Manual Foldaway Mirrors

Vehicles with manual fold mirrors are 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.

Power Foldaway Mirrors

Vehicles with power folding mirrors have controls located on the driver door.

To fold the mirrors:

1. With the selector switch in the O position, push the control pad down arrow. Both mirrors will automatically fold.

2. Press the control pad down arrow again to return the mirrors to their original position.

Resetting the Power Foldaway Mirrors

Reset the power foldaway mirrors if:

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 foldaway mirrors. This sound is normal after a manual folding operation.

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Heated Mirrors

(Rear Window Defogger):

Press to heat the mirrors.

See “Rear Window Defogger” under

Dual Automatic Climate Control System

information.

on page 7‑1

for more

Automatic Dimming Mirror

If the vehicle has the automatic dimming mirror, the driver outside mirror automatically adjusts for the glare of headlamps behind you.

Park Tilt Mirrors

If the vehicle has the memory package, the outside mirrors have a park tilt feature. This feature automatically tilts the outside mirrors to a preselected position when the vehicle is in R (Reverse). This allows the driver to view the curb for parallel parking.

The passenger and driver mirrors return to their original position when the vehicle is shifted out of R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned off or to OFF/LOCK.

This feature can be turned on or off through the Driver Information Center (DIC). See Vehicle Personalization on page 4‑41.

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror

Hold the inside rearview mirror in the center and move it for a clearer view behind the vehicle. Adjust the mirror to avoid glare from the headlamps behind you. Push the tab forward for daytime use and pull it for nighttime use.

Vehicles with OnStar additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information on the system and how to subscribe to OnStar. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more information about the services OnStar provides.

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Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror. Automatic dimming reduces the glare from the headlamps of the vehicle behind you. The dimming feature comes on and the indicator light illuminates each time the vehicle is started.

Vehicles with OnStar have three additional control buttons located at the bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for more information on the system and how to subscribe to OnStar. See the OnStar Owner's Guide for more information about the services OnStar provides.

Cleaning the Mirror

Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror. Use a soft towel dampened with water.

Windows

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Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in a vehicle with the windows closed is dangerous. They can be overcome by the extreme heat and suffer permanent injuries or even death from heat stroke. Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the windows closed in warm or hot weather.

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Power Windows

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When there are children in the rear seat use the window lockout button to prevent unintentional operation of the windows.

Driver side shown

The power window controls are located on each of the side doors.

The driver door also has switches that control the passenger and rear windows.

The power windows:

Can be operated with the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START.

Can be operated within 10 minutes of switching the ignition off. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) page 8‑20

Will stop operation when any door is opened.

Operate the switch for the desired window by pressing to open and pulling to close.

Pushing or pulling the switch part of the way will open or close the window as long as the switch is operated.

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Express‐Down/Up Windows

Windows that have the express‐down/up feature allow the windows to be lowered and raised fully without holding the window switch. Press the window switch fully and release it to activate the express‐down feature. Pull the window switch fully up and release it to activate the express‐up feature.The express mode can be canceled at any time by briefly pressing, or pulling the switch.

Programming the Power Windows

Programming the power windows may be necessary if the vehicle's battery has been disconnected or discharged

If the window will not express up after power has been restored and a message is displayed in the Driver Information Center:

1. Close all doors

2. Place the ignition in ACC/ACCESSORY or ON/RUN/START.

3. From any partial open position, close the window and continue to press the switch briefly after the window has fully closed.

Obstacle Detection Feature

The Obstacle Detection Feature is part of the express-up feature and is active:

1. In the middle and upper portions of the window opening.

2. During window up movements.

3. In ignition OFF during all window up movements and during express-up window movements in ignition ON/RUN/START.

If there is something blocking the window during automatic closing, the window will reverse direction for a short distance. Weather conditions such as extreme cold and/or ice may cause the window to auto-reverse. The window will return to normal operation once the object or condition is removed.

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If conditions prevent the window from closing and the window continues to auto-reverse, it is possible to close the window with the ignition in ON/RUN/START by holding the window switch in the partially or fully pulled up position. Release of the switch from the partially pulled up position will cause the window to stop. Release of the switch from the fully pulled up position will activate the express-up and related obstacle detection features.

Overload

If the windows are repeatedly operated within a short time, the window operation is disabled for a short time.

Opening the Windows From Outside the Vehicle

The vehicle may have remote operating windows that can be opened from outside the vehicle by pressing and holding the unlock button on the Keyless Access Transmitter to open all the windows.

Window Lockout

o (Window Lockout): The window lockout switch is located on the driver door. This feature prevents the rear passenger windows from operating, except from the driver position. Press the switch to turn the lockout feature on or off. An indicator light shows the feature is on.

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Sun Visors

Pull the sun visor down to block glare. Detach the sun visor from the center mount and slide it along the rod from side-to-side to cover the driver or passenger side of the front window. Swing the sun visor to the side to cover the side window. It can be moved along the rod from side-to-side in this position also.

Roof

Sunroof

On vehicles with a sunroof, the switches are located on the headliner above the rearview mirror. The ignition must be in ON/RUN/ START, ACC/ACCESSORY, or in Retained Accessory Power (RAP) to operate the sunroof. See Ignition

Positions Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 8‑20

on page 8‑18

and

A. Sunroof Switch

B. Sunshade Switch

Press the back of the sunroof switch (A) to open the sunroof. When the switch is pressed to the first stop the sunroof will open to the vent position. Press the switch to the second stop to express open the sunroof to an automatically adjusted comfort position.

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Press the switch to the second stop again to open the glass further, up to the full open position. If more venting is needed when the sunroof is open, adjust the sunroof to the comfort position or open one of the windows slightly.

Press the front of the switch to close the sunroof. The first stop will close the sunroof at a desired position at normal speed, and the second stop will express close the roof.

Do not keep the sunroof open for long periods of time while the vehicle is not in use. Excessive debris may collect in the tracks and possibly plug the water draining system.

Press the back of the sunshade switch (B) to open the sunshade. Press the front of the switch to the first stop to close the sunshade to a desired position at a normal speed. Press the switch forward to the second stop to express close the sunshade.

Fully close the glass before fully closing the sunshade.

Express-open/Express-close

Press and release the front or rear of the sunroof switch (A) to express-open or express-close the sunroof.

Anti-Pinch Feature

If an object is in the path of the sunroof when it is closing, the anti-pinch feature detects the object and stops the sunroof from closing at the point of the obstruction. The sunroof then returns to the full-open position.

Dirt and debris may collect on the sunroof seal or in the tracks that could cause an issue with sunroof operation, noise or 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 sunroof.

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Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 2-4

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Thigh Support Adjustment . . . . 2-7

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Heated Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Rear Seats

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Rear Seat

Pass-Through Door . . . . . . . . 2-13

Safety Belts

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 2-26

Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Airbag System

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 2-30

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

What Will You See After an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 2-41

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 2-42

Replacing Airbag System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-42

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 2-48

Where to Put the Restraint . . . 2-50 Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH

System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-52

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 2-57

Securing Child Restraints

(Rear Seat ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-57

Securing Child Restraints

(Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 2-59

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Front Seats

The vehicle's front seats have adjustable head restraints in all outboard seating positions.

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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.

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1. To raise or lower the head restraint, press the release button while pulling up or pushing down on the head restraint.

2. Release the button then pull up or push down on the head restraint to make sure it is locked in place.

The front head restraints are designed not to be removed.

Rear Seats

The rear seats have adjustable head restraints in the outboard seating positions.

1. Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

2. To lower the head restraint, press the release button while pushing the head restraint down.

3. Release the button.

4. Push down on the head restraint to make sure it is locked in place.

The center seating position has an integrated headrest that can be adjusted the same way as the head restraints.

If you are installing a child restraint in the rear seat, see “Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System” under Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 2‑52.

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Seat Adjustment

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You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver seat while the vehicle is moving.

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The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you do not want to. Adjust the driver seat only when the vehicle is not moving.

To adjust the seat:

1. Pull the handle located at the front of the seat.

2. Move the seat forward or backward to adjust the seat position.

3. Release the handle to stop the seat from moving.

Power Seat Adjustment

Driver Seat Shown

A. Power Seat Adjustment

B. Seatback Adjustment

C. Lumbar Adjustment

On vehicles with power seats, the controls are on the outboard side of the seats.

Adjust the power seat by moving the control (A) forward or rearward. The front or rear of the seat can be

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adjusted up or down by moving the front or rear of the control up and down.

Adjust the seatback by moving the control (B) forward or rearward. See

Reclining Seatbacks

for more information.

Adjust the lumbar support by using the control (C). See Lumbar

Adjustment

more information.

on page 2‑6

Memory Seats

On vehicles with the memory feature, the controls on the outboard side of the driver seat are used to save and recall memory settings for the driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable throttle and brake pedals, if the vehicle has this feature.

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Storing Memory Positions

To save into memory:

1. Adjust the driver seat and seatback recliner, both outside mirrors, and pedals, if available.

2. Press and hold MEM (Memory).

3. While holding MEM, press “1” until a beep sounds.

4. Repeat for a second driver using “2.”

To recall the memory positions, press and hold “1” or “2.” The driver seat, outside mirrors, and adjustable pedals, if available, move to the stored positions. Releasing “1” or

“2” before the stored position is

reached stops the recall.

Memory Remote Recall

The memory feature can recall the driver seat, outside mirrors, and pedals, if available, to stored positions when entering the vehicle.

To activate memory remote recall, unlock the driver door with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter, and open the driver door. On vehicles equipped with Keyless Access, opening the driver door will activate the recall. If the driver door is already open, pressing the unlock button on the transmitter will activate the recall. The driver seat, outside mirrors, and pedals, if available, move to the memory position associated with the transmitter used to unlock the vehicle. Every time the ignition is placed in OFF, the positions of the driver seat, outside mirrors, and pedals, if available, are stored to the keyless entry transmitter used to start the vehicle.

The automatic recall feature can be turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menu. See “Remote Memory Recall” under Vehicle

Personalization

more information.

To stop recall movement, press one of the memory, power mirror, or power seat controls, or the adjustable pedal switch, if available.

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If something has blocked the driver seat and/or the adjustable pedals, if available, while recalling a memory position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the memory position again by pressing the appropriate memory button. If the memory position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.

Easy Exit Driver Seat

The easy exit driver seat feature can move the seat rearward to allow extra room to exit the vehicle.

To activate the easy exit driver seat, place the ignition in OFF and open the driver door. If the driver door is already open, placing the ignition in OFF will activate the easy exit driver seat.

Easy exit driver seat can be turned on or off using the vehicle personalization menu. See “Easy Exit Driver Seat” under Vehicle

Personalization

more information.

To stop recall movement, press one of the memory, power mirror, or power seat controls, or the adjustable pedal switch, if available.

If something has blocked the driver seat while recalling the exit position, the recall may stop. Remove the obstruction; then press and hold the appropriate manual control for the memory item that is not recalling for two seconds. Try recalling the exit position again. If the exit position is still not recalling, see your dealer for service.

on page 4‑41

for

Lumbar Adjustment

Power Lumbar

Seats with power lumbar have controls located on the outboard side of the seats. See Power Seat

Adjustment

information.

Adjust lumbar support by using the rocker switch on the outboard side of the driver seat.

Release the switch when the seatback reaches the desired level of lumbar support.

on page 2‑4

for more

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Thigh Support Adjustment

On vehicles with this feature, adjust the manual leg extension by pulling up on the lever, pulling or pushing on the support to lengthen or shorten it. Release the lever to lock it in place.

Reclining Seatbacks

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

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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.

Vehicles with manual reclining seatbacks have a lever on the outboard side of the seat. Lift the lever and move the seatback to the desired position, then release the lever. The seatback should not move when pushed or pulled.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

On vehicles with power reclining seatbacks, the switch is located on the outboard side of the seat. See

Power Seat Adjustment page 2‑4

for more information.

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Move the switch forward or rearward to adjust the seatback.

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Sitting in a reclined position when the vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even when buckled up, the safety belts cannot do their job when reclined like this.

The shoulder belt cannot do its job because it 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 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.

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For proper protection when the vehicle is in motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit well back in the seat and wear the safety belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

Heated Front Seats

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If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. To reduce the risk of burns, people with such a condition should use care when using the seat heater, especially for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, cover or similar item. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat heater may cause a burn or may damage the seat.

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On vehicles with heated front seats, the buttons are on the center console. To operate the heated seats the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START.

L or M to heat the driver or

Press passenger seat cushion and seatback.

Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the heated seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.

Remote Start Heated Seats

When it is cold outside, the heated seats can be turned on automatically during a remote vehicle start. The heated seats will be canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the heated seats after the vehicle is started.

The heated seat indicator lights on the button do not turn on during a remote start.

The heated seat temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal.

The heated seats will not turn on during a remote start unless the heated seat feature is enabled in the vehicle personalization menu. See Remote Vehicle Start

page 1‑9 Heated Seats” under Vehicle Personalization

more information.

and “Remote Start Auto

on page 4‑41

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Heated and Ventilated Front Seats

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If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. See the Warning under Heated Front Seats on page 2‑8.

On vehicles with the heated and ventilated seat feature, the controls are on the center console. To operate the heated and ventilated seats the ignition must be in ON/RUN/START.

Press

M to heat the seat or { to

cool the 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 lights indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

The passenger seat may take longer to heat up.

Remote Start Heated and Ventilated Seats

During a remote start, the heated or ventilated seats can be turned on automatically. They are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press the button to use the heated or ventilated seats after the vehicle is started.

The heated or ventilated seat indicator lights on the button do not turn on during a remote start.

The heated seat temperature performance of an unoccupied seat may be reduced. This is normal.

The heated or ventilated seats will not turn on during a remote start unless they are enabled in the vehicle personalization menu. See

Remote Vehicle Start

and “Remote Start Auto Heated Seats” or “Remote Start Auto Seat Cool” under Vehicle Personalization

on page 4‑41

on page 1‑9

for more information.

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Rear Seats

Split Folding Seatbacks

With this feature, either side of the rear seatback can be folded down for more cargo space.

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A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash.

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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.

Folding the Seatbacks

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.

To fold the seatback:

1. The rear safety belts must be unbuckled and the front seatbacks are not reclined.

2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.

3. Lift the lever located on the top of the seatback. The rear seat lock indicator (A) extends when the seatback is unlocked.

4. Fold the seatback forward. The rear seat lock indicator (A) retracts when the seatback is locked.

Keep the seat in the upright, locked position when not in use.

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Raising the Seatbacks

To raise the seatback:

1. Lift the lever located on top of the seatback. Raise the seatback and release the lever. The rear seat lock indicator (A) extends when the seatback is unlocked.

2. Tilt the seatback rearward until it locks in the upright position. The rear seat lock indicator (A) retracts when the seatback is locked.

Reclining the Seatbacks

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift and hold the lever located on top of the seatback. The rear seat lock indicator (A) extends when the seatback is unlocked.

2. Tilt the seatback rearward, then release the lever when the seatback is in the desired position. The rear seat lock indicator (A) retracts when the seatback is locked.

Heated Rear Seats

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If you cannot feel temperature change or pain to the skin, the seat heater may cause burns even at low temperatures. See the Warning under Heated Front Seats on page 2‑8.

On vehicles with heated rear seats, the switches are located on the Rear Seat Audio (RSA) controls.

With the ignition in ON/RUN/START, press either button

corresponding seat. The LED light illuminates when the feature is on.

Only the outboard seats are heated.

An indicator on the RSA screen turns on and the seat cushion and seatback heat up. With each press of the switch the heated seat changes to the next lower setting and then off. The bars indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest.

L for the

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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door

The vehicle may have a rear seat pass-through door located in the center of the rear seatback. Fold down the center armrest and push down on the latch to open the door.

Safety Belts

This section of the manual describes how to use safety belts properly. It also describes some things not to do with safety belts.

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Do not let anyone ride where a safety belt cannot be worn properly. In a crash, if you or your passenger(s) are not wearing safety belts, the injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle harder or be ejected from the vehicle. You and your passenger(s) can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, you might not be, if you are buckled up. Always fasten your safety belt, and check that your passenger(s) are restrained properly too.

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It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a safety belt properly.

This vehicle has indicators as a reminder to buckle the safety belts. See Safety Belt Reminders

page 4‑17

information.

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law requires wearing safety belts. Here is why:

You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you do not know if it will be a serious one.

for additional

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A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up, a person would not survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without safety belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.

After more than 40 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

Why Safety Belts Work

When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

Put someone on it.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat on wheels.

Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider does not stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

or the instrument panel... or the safety belts!

With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That is why safety belts make such good sense.

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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle

after a crash if I am wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are

wearing a safety belt or not. But your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. And you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you are upside down.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why

should I have to wear safety belts?

A: Airbags are supplemental

systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Whether or not an airbag is provided, all occupants still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That is true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

Q: If I am a good driver, and I

never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver,

but if you are in a crash — even one that is not your fault — you and your passenger(s) can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 40 km (25 miles) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 65 km/h (40 mph).

Safety belts are for everyone.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

This section is only for people of adult size.

Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and infants. If a child will be riding in the vehicle, see Older Children

page 2‑43 Children

those rules for everyone's protection.

It is very important for all occupants to buckle up. Statistics show that unbelted people are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.

Occupants who are not buckled up can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

or Infants and Young

on page 2‑45

. Follow

First, before you or your passenger(s) wear a safety belt, there is important information you should know.

Sit up straight and always keep your feet on the floor in front of you. The lap part of the belt should be worn 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. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

The shoulder belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose.

It will not give as much protection this way.

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You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is too loose. In a crash, you would move forward too much, which could increase injury. The shoulder belt should fit snugly against your body.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The lap belt is too loose.

It will not give nearly as much protection this way.

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You can be seriously hurt if your lap belt is too loose. In a crash, you could slide under the lap belt and apply force on your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The lap belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong

buckle.

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You can be seriously injured if your belt is buckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash, the belt would go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not on the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is over an armrest.

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You can be seriously injured if your belt goes over an armrest like this. The belt would be much too high. In a crash, you can slide under the belt. The belt force would then be applied on the abdomen, not on the pelvic bones, and that could cause serious or fatal injuries. Be sure the belt goes under the armrests.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is worn under

the arm. It should be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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You can be seriously injured if you wear the shoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, your body would move too far forward, which would increase the chance of head and neck injury. Also, the belt would apply too much force to the ribs, which are not as strong as shoulder bones. You could also severely injure internal organs like your liver or spleen. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is behind the body.

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You can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, you would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. Your body could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. You might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across

the body.

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You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt. In a crash, you would not have the full width of the belt to spread impact forces. If a belt is twisted, make it straight so it can work properly, or ask your dealer to fix it.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle have a lap-shoulder belt.

The following instructions explain how to wear a lap-shoulder belt properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is adjustable, so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.

2. 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 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. If this happens, let the belt go back all the way and start again.

3. 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 Safety

Belt Extender

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

on page 2‑26

4. If equipped with a shoulder belt height adjuster, move it to the height that is right for you. See “Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment” later in this section for instructions on use and important safety information.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt.

It may be necessary to pull stitching on the safety belt through the latch plate to fully tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. For outboard seating positions, slide the latch plate up the safety belt webbing when the safety belt is not in use. The latch plate should rest on the stitching on the safety belt, near the guide loop.

Before a door is closed, be sure the safety belt is out of the way. If a door is slammed against a safety belt, damage can occur to both the safety belt and the vehicle.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the driver and right front passenger seating positions.

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from the face and neck, but not falling off the shoulder. Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.

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Move the height adjuster up to the desired position by pushing up on the height adjuster.

After the height adjuster is set to the desired position, try to move it up or down without pressing the release button (A) to make sure it has locked into position. Press the release button to lower the height adjuster.

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Safety Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for front outboard occupants. Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen, they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash and will deploy in side, rear and rollover events if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation are met.

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and probably other new parts for the vehicle's safety belt system. See

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash on page 2‑27.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides

This vehicle may have rear shoulder belt comfort guides for the outboard passenger positions in the rear seat. If not, they are available through your dealer. The guides may provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for some adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, and properly adjusted, the comfort guide positions the belt away from the neck and head.

Here is how to install a comfort guide to the safety belt:

1. Remove the guide from its storage pocket on the side of the seat.

2. Place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.

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3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.

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4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt as described previously in this section. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.

To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze the belt edges together so that the safety belt can be removed from the guide. Slide the guide back into its storage pocket located on the side of the seat.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible, below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is more likely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly.

Safety Belt Extender

If the vehicle's safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it.

But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer will order you an extender. When you go in to order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so the extender will be long enough for you. To help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender has been designed for adults. Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it, attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.

Safety System Check

Now and then, check that the safety belt reminder light, safety belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job. See your dealer to have it repaired. Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in a crash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a belt is torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Make sure the safety belt reminder light is working. See Safety Belt

Reminders

information.

Keep safety belts clean and dry. See Safety Belt Care

page 2‑27

on page 4‑17

for more

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Safety Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

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Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with mild soap and lukewarm water.

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash

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A crash can damage the safety belt system in the vehicle. A damaged safety belt system may not properly protect the person using it, resulting in serious injury or even death in a crash. To help make sure the safety belt systems are working properly after a crash, have them inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of safety belts may not be necessary. But the safety belt assemblies that were used during any crash may have been stressed or damaged. See your dealer to have the safety belt assemblies inspected or replaced.

New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the safety belt system was not being used at the time of the crash.

Have the safety belt pretensioners checked if the vehicle has been in a crash, or if the airbag readiness light stays on after you start the vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 4‑18.

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Airbag System

The vehicle has the following airbags:

A frontal airbag for the driver.

A frontal airbag for the right front passenger.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver.

A seat-mounted side impact airbag for the right front passenger.

A roof-rail airbag for the driver and the passenger seated directly behind the driver.

A roof-rail airbag for the right front passenger and the passenger seated directly behind the right front passenger.

All of the airbags in the vehicle will have the word AIRBAG embossed in the trim or on an attached label near the deployment opening.

For frontal airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the middle part of the steering wheel for the driver and on the instrument panel for the right front passenger.

With seat-mounted side impact airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear on the side of the seatback closest to the door.

With roof-rail airbags, the word AIRBAG will appear along the trim.

Even if you do not have a right front passenger seat in the vehicle there is still an active frontal airbag in the right side of the instrument panel. Do not place cargo in front of this airbag.

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Be sure that cargo is not near an airbag. In a crash, an inflating airbag might force that object toward a person. This could cause severe injury or even death. Secure objects away from the area in which an airbag would inflate. For more information, see

Where Are the Airbags? page 2‑30

and Vehicle Load

Limits on page 8‑11.

Airbags are designed to supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Even though today's airbags are also designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inflating bag, all airbags must inflate very quickly to do their job.

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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 safety belt — even if you have airbags. Airbags are designed to work with safety belts, but do not replace them. Also, airbags are not designed to deploy in every crash. In some crashes safety belts are your only restraint. See When Should an Airbag Inflate? on page 2‑32.

Wearing your safety 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 safety belts. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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Airbags inflate with great force, 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 the airbag, as you would be if you were sitting on the edge of your seat or leaning forward. Safety belts help keep you in position before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt, even with airbags. The driver should sit as far back as possible while still maintaining control of the vehicle.

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. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Young children and infants need the protection that a child restraint system can provide. Always secure children properly in your vehicle. To read how, see Older

Children and Young Children page 2‑45

on page 2‑43

or Infants

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There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel cluster, which shows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical problem. See Airbag

Readiness Light

more information.

on page 4‑18

for

Where Are the Airbags?

The driver frontal airbag is in the middle of the steering wheel.

The right front passenger frontal airbag is in the instrument panel on the passenger side.

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Driver Side shown, Passenger

Side similar

The seat-mounted side impact airbags for the driver and right front passenger are in the side of the seatbacks closest to the door.

Driver Side shown, Passenger

Side similar

The roof-rail airbags for the driver, right front passenger, and second row outboard passengers are in the ceiling above the side windows.

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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 put anything between an occupant and an airbag, and do not attach or put anything on the steering wheel hub or on or near any other airbag covering.

Do not use seat accessories that block the inflation path of a seat-mounted side impact airbag.

Never secure anything to the roof of a vehicle with roof-rail airbags by routing a rope or tie down through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inflating roof-rail airbag will be blocked.

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When Should an Airbag Inflate?

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 right front passenger's head and chest. However, they are only designed to inflate if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds are used to predict how severe a crash is likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and help restrain the occupants.

Whether the frontal airbags will or should deploy is not based on how fast your vehicle is traveling. It depends largely on what you hit, the direction of the impact, and how quickly your vehicle slows down.

Frontal airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. For example:

If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a moving object.

If the vehicle hits an object that deforms, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits an object that does not deform.

If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole), the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall).

If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle, the airbags could inflate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the object.

Thresholds can also vary with specific vehicle design.

Frontal airbags are not intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts.

In addition, the vehicle has dual-stage frontal airbags. Dual-stage airbags adjust the restraint according to crash severity. The vehicle has electronic frontal sensors, which help the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, dual-stage airbags inflate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs.

The vehicle has seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags. See

Airbag System

on page 2‑28

. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate in moderate to severe side crashes. In addition, these roof-rail airbags are intended to inflate during a rollover. Seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags will

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inflate if the crash severity is above the system's designed threshold level. The threshold level can vary with specific vehicle design.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags are not intended to inflate in frontal impacts, near-frontal impacts, rollovers, or rear impacts. Roof-rail airbags are not intended to inflate in rear impacts. A seat-mounted side impact airbag is intended to deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck. Both roof-rail airbags will deploy when either side of the vehicle is struck, or if the sensing system predicts that the vehicle is about to roll over, or in a severe frontal impact.

If the vehicle does not have a right front passenger seat and a rear seat, only the driver frontal airbag will deploy in a frontal impact.

In any particular crash, no one can say whether an airbag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. For

frontal airbags, inflation is determined by what the vehicle hits, the angle of the impact, and how quickly the vehicle slows down. For seat-mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags, deployment is determined by the location and severity of the side impact. In a rollover event, roof-rail airbag deployment is determined by the direction of the roll.

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 and deploy. The inflator, the airbag, and related hardware are all part of the airbag module.

Frontal airbag modules are located inside the steering wheel and instrument panel. For vehicles with seat-mounted side impact airbags,

there are airbag modules in the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door. For vehicles with roof-rail airbags, there are airbag modules in the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows that have occupant seating positions.

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

In moderate to severe frontal or near frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. In moderate to severe side collisions, even belted occupants can contact the inside of the vehicle.

Airbags supplement the protection provided by safety belts. Frontal airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. Seat‐mounted side impact and roof-rail airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant's upper body.

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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? page 2‑32

Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts.

for more information.

What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?

After the frontal airbags and seat-mounted side impact airbags inflate, they quickly deflate, so quickly that some people may not even realize an airbag inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still be at least partially inflated for some time after they deploy. Some components of the airbag module may be hot for several minutes. For location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag Inflate? on page 2‑33.

The parts of the airbag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent the driver from seeing out of the windshield or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people from leaving the vehicle.

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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 inflate.

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You can lock the doors, turn off the interior lamps and hazard warning flashers by using the controls for those features.

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A crash severe enough to inflate 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 right front passenger airbag.

Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After an airbag inflates, you will need some new parts for the airbag system. If you do not get them, the airbag system will not be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include airbag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your 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 page 12‑15

and Event Data

Recorders on page 12‑16.

Let only qualified technicians work on the airbag systems. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service.

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Passenger Sensing System

The vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front passenger position. The passenger airbag status indicator will be visible on the overhead console when the vehicle is started.

United States

Canada

The words ON and OFF, or the symbol for on and off, are visible during the system check. If you are

using remote start, if equipped, to start the vehicle from a distance, you may not see the system check. When the system check is complete, either the word ON or OFF, or the symbol for on or off, will be visible. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4‑19.

The passenger sensing system turns off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbags and the roof-rail airbags are not affected by the passenger sensing system.

The passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of the right front passenger seat. The sensors are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and determine if the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side impact airbag should be enabled (may 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.

We recommend that children be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts.

A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right 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 right front passenger airbag inflates and the passenger seat is in a forward position.

Even if the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag (if equipped), 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.

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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 right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear‐ facing child restraint, a rear‐facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off.

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the right front passenger airbag and seat‐mounted side impact airbag if:

The right front passenger seat is unoccupied.

The system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant seat.

The system determines that a small child is present in a child restraint.

The system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat.

A right front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time.

The right front passenger seat is occupied by a smaller person, such as a child who has outgrown child restraints.

Or, if there is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system.

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When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side impact airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbags are off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4‑19.

The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on (may inflate) the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side impact airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the right front passenger seat.

When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbags to be enabled, the on indicator will light and stay lit to remind you that the airbags are active.

For some children who have outgrown child restraints and for very small adults, the passenger sensing system may or may not turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag, depending upon the person’s seating posture and body build. Everyone in the vehicle who has outgrown child restraints should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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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

on page 4‑18

information, including important safety information.

for more

If the On Indicator is Lit for a Child Restraint

If a child restraint has been installed and the on indicator is lit:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the child restraint from

the vehicle.

3. Remove any additional items

from the seat such as blankets, cushions, seat covers, seat heaters, or seat massagers.

4. Reinstall the child restraint

following the directions provided by the child restraint manufacturer and refer to “Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position ” under Securing Child Restraints

(Rear Seat ) Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat) on page 2‑59.

on page 2‑57

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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

on page 2‑2

6. Restart the vehicle.

If the on indicator is still lit, secure the child restraint in a rear seat position in the vehicle, and check with your dealer.

If no rear seat is available, do not install a child restraint in this vehicle.

If the Off Indicator is Lit for an Adult-Size Occupant

If a person of adult-size is sitting in the right front passenger seat, but the off indicator is lit, it could be because that person is not sitting properly in the seat. If this happens,

use the following steps to allow the system to detect that person and enable the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat-mounted side impact airbag:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

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. Restart 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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Additional Factors Affecting System Operation

Safety 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 “Safety 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 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 page 2‑41

about modifications that can affect how the system operates.

for more information

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Stowing of articles under the passenger seat or between the passenger seat cushion and seatback may interfere with the proper operation of the passenger sensing system.

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

Service Publications Ordering Information on page 12‑13.

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For up to 10 seconds after the ignition 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.

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Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Q: Is there anything I might add

to or change about the vehicle that could keep the airbags from working properly?

A: Yes. If you add things that

change the vehicle's frame, bumper system, height, front end or side sheet metal, they may keep the airbag system from working properly. Changing or moving any parts of the front seats, safety belts, the airbag sensing and diagnostic module, steering wheel, instrument panel, roof-rail airbag modules, ceiling headliner or pillar garnish trim, overhead console, front sensors, side impact sensors, rollover sensor module, airbag wiring, or cargo restraint system and convenience net can affect the operation of the airbag system.

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system for the right front 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 page 2‑36

If you have questions, call Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer

Satisfaction Procedure page 12‑1

If the vehicle has rollover roof-rail airbags, see Different

Size Tires and Wheels page 9‑70

important information.

for additional

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Q: Because I have a disability,

I have to get my vehicle modified. How can I find out whether this will affect my airbag system?

A: If you have questions, call

Customer Assistance. The phone numbers and addresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Two of the Customer Satisfaction Procedure in this manual. See Customer

Satisfaction Procedure page 12‑1

In addition, your dealer and the service manual have information about the location of the airbag sensors, sensing and diagnostic module and airbag wiring.

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 page 4‑18

Notice: 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 covers, have the airbag covering and/or airbag module replaced. For the location of the airbag modules, see What Makes an Airbag

Inflate?

dealer for service.

for more information.

on page 2‑33

. See your

Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash

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

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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

on page 4‑18

for more

information.

Child Restraints

Older Children

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

The manufacturer's instructions that come with the booster seat state the weight and height limitations for that

booster. Use a booster seat with a lap-shoulder belt until the child passes the fit test below:

Sit all the way back on the seat. Do the knees bend at the seat edge? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

Buckle the lap-shoulder belt. Does the shoulder belt rest on the shoulder? If yes, continue. If no, try using the rear safety belt comfort guide. See “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt

page 2‑22

for more information.

If the shoulder belt still does not rest on the shoulder, then return to the booster seat.

Does the lap belt fit low and snug on the hips, touching the thighs? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

Can proper safety belt fit be maintained for the length of the trip? If yes, continue. If no, return to the booster seat.

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Q: What is the proper way to

wear safety belts?

A: An older child should wear a

lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide. The shoulder belt should not cross the face or neck. The lap belt should fit snugly below the hips, just touching the top of the thighs. This applies belt force to the child's pelvic bones in a crash. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.

Also see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt

page 2‑22

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.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strike other people who are buckled up, or can be thrown out of the vehicle. Older children need to use safety belts properly.

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

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Never allow a child to wear the safety belt with the shoulder belt behind their back. A child can be seriously injured by not wearing the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a crash, the child would not be restrained by the shoulder belt. The child could move too far forward increasing the chance of head and neck injury. The child might also slide under the lap belt. The belt force would then be applied right on the abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest.

Infants and Young Children

Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! This includes infants and all other children. Neither the distance traveled nor the age and size of the traveler changes the need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

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

Airbags plus lap‐shoulder belts offer protection for adults and older children, but not for young children and infants. Neither the vehicle's safety belt system nor its airbag system is designed for them. Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate child restraints.

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Children who are not restrained properly can strike other people, or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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Never hold an infant or a child while riding in a vehicle. Due to crash forces, an infant or a child will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it during a crash. For example, in a crash at only 40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb) infant will suddenly become a 110 kg (240 lb) force on a person's arms. An infant should be secured in an appropriate restraint.

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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 right front seat. Secure a rear-facing child

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

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Q: What are the different types of

add-on child restraints?

A: Add-on child restraints, which

are purchased by the vehicle's owner, are available in four basic types. Selection of a particular restraint should take into consideration not only the child's weight, height, and age but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with the motor vehicle in which it will be used.

For most basic types of child restraints, there are many different models available. When purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.

The restraint manufacturer's instructions that come with the restraint state the weight and

height limitations for a particular child restraint. In addition, there are many kinds of restraints available for children with special needs.

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To reduce the risk of neck and head injury during a crash, infants need complete support. This is because an infant's neck is not fully developed and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing child restraint settles into the restraint, so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of an infant's body, the back and shoulders. Infants should always be secured in rear-facing child restraints.

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

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Child Restraint Systems

(A) Rear‐Facing Infant Seat

A rear-facing infant seat (A) 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.

(B) Forward-Facing Child Seat

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

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

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Securing an Add-On Child Restraint in the Vehicle

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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's safety belt or LATCH system, following the instructions that came with that child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury, the child restraint must be secured in the vehicle. Child restraint systems must be secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH system. See Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

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 instructions that come with the restraint which may be on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraint instructions are important, so if they are not available, obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.

on page 2‑52

for

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.

Securing the Child Within the Child Restraint

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A child can be seriously injured or killed in a crash if the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Secure the child properly following the instructions that came with that child restraint.

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Where to Put the Restraint

According to accident statistics, children and infants are safer when properly restrained in a child restraint system or infant restraint system secured in a rear seating position.

We recommend that children and child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including: an infant or a child riding in a rear-facing child restraint; a child riding in a forward-facing child seat; an older child riding in a booster seat; and children, who are large enough, using safety belts.

A label on your sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

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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 right front seat, always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. It is better to secure the child restraint in a rear seat.

See Passenger Sensing System

on page 2‑36

information.

When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with your child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear-facing child restraint, we recommend that rear-facing child restraints not be transported in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off.

for additional

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Child restraints and booster seats vary considerably in size, and some may fit in certain seating positions better than others. Always make sure the child restraint is properly secured.

Depending on where you place the child restraint and the size of the child restraint, you may not be able to access adjacent safety belt assemblies or LATCH anchors for additional passengers or child restraints. Adjacent seating positions should not be used if the child restraint prevents access to or interferes with the routing of the safety belt.

Wherever you install a child restraint, be sure to secure the child restraint properly.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle — even when no child is in it.

If you need to secure more than one child restraint in the rear seat, review the following illustrations.

Configurations for Use of Child Restraints

A. Child restraint or occupant

using safety belt

A. Child restraint using LATCH

B. Occupant prohibited

A. Child restraint or occupant

using safety belt

B. Child restraint using LATCH

A. Child restraint using LATCH

B. Occupant prohibited

C. Child restraint or occupant

using safety belt

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Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

The LATCH system holds a child restraint during driving or in a crash. This system is designed to make installation of a child restraint easier. The LATCH system uses anchors in the vehicle and attachments on the child restraint that are made for use with the LATCH system.

Make sure that a LATCH-compatible child restraint is properly installed using the anchors, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with that restraint, and also the instructions in this manual. When installing a child restraint with a top tether, you must also use either the lower anchors or the safety belts to properly secure the child restraint. A child restraint must never be installed using only the top tether and anchor.

In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint that has LATCH attachments. The child restraint manufacturer will provide you with instructions on how to use the child restraint and its attachments. The following explains how to attach a child restraint with these attachments in your vehicle.

Not all vehicle seating positions or child restraints have lower anchors and attachments or top tether anchors and attachments.

Lower Anchors

Lower anchors (A) 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 (B).

Top Tether Anchor

A top tether (A, C) anchors the top of the child restraint to the vehicle. A top tether anchor is built into the vehicle. The top tether attachment (B) 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.

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Your child restraint may have a single tether (A) or a dual tether (C). Either will have a single attachment (B) to secure the top tether to the anchor.

Some child restraints that have a top tether are designed for use with or without the top tether being attached. Others require the top tether always to be attached. In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint.

Lower Anchor and Top Tether Anchor Locations

Rear Seat

i (Top Tether Anchor): Seating

positions with top tether anchors.

j (Lower Anchor): Seating

positions with two lower anchors.

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

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Top Tether Anchors

The top tether anchors for each rear seating position are located under the covers, on the back of the rear seatback. Be sure to use an anchor located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.

Do not secure a child restraint in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be attached, or if

the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top tether must be attached.

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

additional information.

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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System

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anchors, or use the vehicle's safety belts to secure the restraint, following the instructions that came with the child restraint and the instructions in this manual.

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Do not attach more than one child restraint to a single anchor. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single anchor could cause the anchor or attachment to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal injuries during a crash, attach only one child restraint per anchor.

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Children can be seriously injured or strangled if a shoulder belt is wrapped around their neck and the safety belt continues to tighten. Buckle any unused safety belts behind the child restraint so children cannot reach them. Pull the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock, if your vehicle has one, after the child restraint has been installed.

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

Do not fold the empty rear seat with a safety belt buckled. This could damage the safety belt or the seat. Unbuckle and return the safety belt to its stowed position, before folding the seat.

Make sure to attach the child restraint at the proper anchor location.

This system is designed to make installation of child restraints easier. When using lower anchors, do not use the vehicle's safety belts. Instead use the vehicle's anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether.

1. Attach and tighten the lower attachments to the lower anchors. If the child restraint does not have lower attachments or the desired seating position does not have lower anchors, secure the child restraint with the top tether and the safety belts.

Refer to your child restraint manufacturer instructions and the instructions in this manual.

1.1. Find the lower anchors for the desired seating position.

1.2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

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

and open its cover to expose the anchor.

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

If the rear outboard seating position you are using has an adjustable head restraint and you are using a dual tether, route the tether around the head restraint.

If the rear outboard seating 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.

If the rear center seating position you are using has an adjustable headrest and you are using a dual tether, lower the headrest down to its stowed position and route the tether over the headrest.

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If the rear center seating position you are using has an adjustable headrest and you are using a single tether, lower the headrest to its stowed position and route the tether over the headrest.

3. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash

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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 after a crash, see your dealer to have the system inspected and any necessary replacements made as soon as possible.

If the vehicle has the LATCH system and it was being used during a crash, new LATCH system parts may be needed.

New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the LATCH system was not being used at the time of the crash.

Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)

When securing a child restraint in a rear seating position, study the instructions that came with the child restraint to make sure it is compatible with this vehicle.

If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured in the vehicle using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower Anchors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) page 2‑52

locations.

Do not secure a child seat in a position without a top tether anchor if a national or local law requires that the top tether be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored.

on page 2‑52

for top tether anchor

for how and

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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 does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the safety belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Be sure to follow the instructions that came with the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint when and as the instructions say.

If more than one child restraint needs to be installed in the rear seat, be sure to read Where to Put the Restraint on page 2‑50.

1. Put the child restraint on the seat.

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

3. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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

4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of the retractor to set the lock.

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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.

6. If the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regarding the use of the top tether. See Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

information.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position. If the top tether is attached to a top tether anchor, disconnect it.

on page 2‑52

for more

Securing Child Restraints (Front Passenger Seat)

This vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See

Where to Put the Restraint page 2‑50

In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is designed to turn off the right front passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. See Passenger

Sensing System Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4‑19

including important safety information.

on page 2‑36

for more information,

and

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A label on the sun visor says, “Never put a rear-facing child seat in the front.” This is because the risk to the rear-facing child is so great, if the airbag deploys.

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See Passenger Sensing System

on page 2‑36

information.

for additional

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat that will accommodate a rear‐facing child restraint, a rear‐facing child restraint should not be installed in the vehicle, even if the airbag is off.

If the child restraint has the LATCH system, see Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

where to install the child restraint using LATCH. If a child restraint is secured using a safety belt and it uses a top tether, see Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

top tether anchor locations.

on page 2‑52

for how and

for

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In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top tether, and that the tether be attached.

You will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in this position. Follow the instructions that came with the child restraint.

1. Move the seat as far back as it will go before securing the forward-facing child restraint.

When the passenger sensing system has turned off the right front passenger frontal airbag and seat‐mounted side impact airbag, the off indicator on the passenger airbag status indicator should light and stay lit when you start the vehicle. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 4‑19.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

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

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.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

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

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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.

If the vehicle does not have a rear seat and the child restraint has a top tether, follow the child restraint manufacturer's instructions regrading the use of the top tether. See Lower

Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System) page 2‑52

7. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is securely held in place. To check, grasp the child restraint at the safety belt path and attempt to move it side‐to‐side and back‐and‐forth. When the child restraint is properly installed, there should be no more than

2.5 cm (1 in) of movement.

for more information.

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

information.

To remove the child restraint, unbuckle the vehicle safety belt and let it return to the stowed position.

on page 2‑36

for more

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Storage

Storage Compartments

Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Front Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Center Console Storage . . . . . . 3-2

Additional Storage Features

Cargo Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Cargo Tie Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Cargo Management

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Cargo Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Roof Rack System

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Storage Compartments

Glove Box

Lift the glove box handle up to open it. Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box.

The glove box is air conditioned and can be used to store items at a lower temperature. The vehicle air conditioning must be turned on for the maximum cool air to enter the

glove box. Move the slide control across the small hole to turn the cool air flow off. Close the opening to keep cold air from entering the vehicle.

Cupholders

This vehicle has a cupholder equipped with a divider that can be adjusted to accommodate large containers or small containers.

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For large containers, push the button to move aside the divider and make the cupholder deeper. For small containers, push down on the top edge of the divider to lock it back in place to make the cupholder shorter.

Front Storage

A storage area is located in front of the shift lever. Push upward on the top of the door and release. The door automatically opens.

There is an accessory power outlet. See Power Outlets on page 4‑11.

Armrest Storage

For vehicles with a rear seat armrest, pull the rear seat armrest forward to access cupholders with removable liners and a storage area. Pull the lever to access the storage area.

Center Console Storage

Vehicles have an armrest and an upper storage tray in the center console.

The armrest on top of the center console can be adjusted to a rearward, middle, and forward position. Slide the top of the armrest to adjust to the desired position.

To open the center console with armrest, move the armrest to the full rearward position to access the buttons.

For either center console, the storage area has a storage tray and a main storage. Push the driver side

button to access the storage tray. Push the passenger side button to access the main storage.

There is an accessory power outlet and input jacks for auxiliary audio devices. See Power Outlets

page 4‑11 (Radio with CD ) or Auxiliary Devices (Radio with CD/DVD and MEM) on page 6‑34.

Push the button to open the storage area located at the rear of the center console.

and Auxiliary Devices

on page 6‑28

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Additional Storage Features

Cargo Cover

For vehicles with the dual position cargo cover, it can be used to cover items in the cargo area of the vehicle.

Install the cargo cover

1. Hold the cartridge so that the pull‐out shade faces the rear of the vehicle.

2. Align the cartridge over the pins on the trim panels of the vehicle.

3. Push down on the cartridge to snap it into place.

4. Unroll the shade towards the rear of the vehicle.

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5. The shade can be set in two positions. It can be set in a half way open (A) position for loading objects into the rear compartment.

6. Pull cargo cover down to lower (B) position to conceal objects in the rear compartment.

7. Align the pins with the channels on both sides.

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8. Insert the shade's pin into the bent slot (B) and slide it to the first stop (C) to totally conceal the cargo area. The shade can also be positioned at second stop (A) to partially cover cargo.

Remove the cargo cover

1. Remove the cover from the channels and carefully roll it back up.

2. Slide the button on the top to release the cartridge.

3. Pull up to remove the cartridge from the pins.

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An improperly stored cargo cover could be thrown about the vehicle during a collision or sudden maneuver. Someone could be injured. If the cover is removed, always store it in the proper storage location. When it is replaced, always be sure that it is securely reattached.

Cargo Tie Downs

For vehicles equipped with cargo tie‐downs, the four tie-downs are located in the rear compartment of the vehicle. Use the tie-downs to secure small loads.

Cadillac SRX 2010 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction iii

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Using this Manual

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Symbols

Keys, Doors and Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation

Remote Vehicle Start

Door Locks

Power Door Locks

Safety Locks

Doors

Liftgate (Manual)

Liftgate (Power)

Vehicle Security

Anti-Theft Alarm System

Immobilizer

Immobilizer Operation

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

Power Mirrors

Folding Mirrors

Heated Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Mirror

Park Tilt Mirrors

Interior Mirrors

Manual Rearview Mirror

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

Windows

Power Windows

Sun Visors

Roof

Sunroof

Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment

Power Seat Adjustment

Lumbar Adjustment

Thigh Support Adjustment

Reclining Seatbacks

Heated Front Seats

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats

Rear Seats

Heated Rear Seats

Rear Seat Pass-Through Door

Safety Belts

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Lap-Shoulder Belt

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Safety Belt Extender

Safety System Check

Safety Belt Care

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts After a Crash

Airbag System

Where Are the Airbags?

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates?

Passenger Sensing System

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbag System Check

Replacing Airbag System Parts After a Crash

Child Restraints

Older Children

Infants and Young Children

Child Restraint Systems

Where to Put the Restraint

Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash

Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat)