Cadillac STS 2005 User Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats Rear Seats Safety Belts Child Restraints Airbag System

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

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

.............................................. 1-7

....................................... 1-26

......................................... 1-45

Restraint System Check

Features and Controls

Keys Doors and Locks Windows

........................................................ 2-2

...................................... 2-11

................................................. 2-16

Theft-Deterrent Systems

........................... 1-1

............................ 1-56

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

............................ 2-20

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle Mirrors OnStar HomeLink Storage Areas Sunroof Vehicle Personalization

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview Climate Controls

.................................................... 2-35

System

Transmitter

...................................... 2-39

............................. 2-41

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

.................................................. 2-46

............................. 2-47

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

.......................... 3-4

...................................... 3-47

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators Driver Information Center (DIC) Audio System(s)

....................................... 3-87

........... 2-23

........ 3-56

.................. 3-69

Driving Your Vehicle

....................................... 4-1

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle Towing

Service and Appearance Care

Service Fuel Checking Things Under the Hood All-Wheel Drive Rear Axle Front Axle Bulb Replacement

................................................... 4-36

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

......................................................... 5-5

............... 5-10

........................................ 5-44

............................................... 5-45

............................................... 5-46

.................................... 5-47

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement Tires Appearance Care Vehicle Identiﬁcation Electrical System Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Maintenance Schedule

...................................................... 5-51

..................................... 5-82

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................... 5-104

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Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information Reporting Safety Defects

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Index

........................... 7-10

..... 4-2

......... 5-50

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........... 7-2

Canadian Owners

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

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

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, CADILLAC, the CADILLAC Crest & Wreath, and the name STS are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time it was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the product after that time without notice. For vehicles ﬁrst sold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors of Canada Limited” for Cadillac Motor Car Division whenever it appears in this manual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it is needed while you are on the road. If the vehicle is sold, leave this manual in the vehicle.

Litho in U.S.A. Part No. 05STS A First Edition

How to Use This Manual

Many people read the owner manual from beginning to end when they ﬁrst receive their new vehicle. If this is done, it can help you learn about the features and controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words work together in the owner manual to explain things.

Index

A good place to quickly locate information about the vehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is an alphabetical list of what is in the manual and the page number where it can be found.

Safety Warnings and Symbols

There are a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

{CAUTION:

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

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not, you or others could be hurt.

You will also ﬁnd a circle with a slash through it in this book. This safety symbol means “Do Not,” “Do Not do this” or “Do Not let this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage Warnings

Vehicle Symbols

Also, in this manual you will ﬁnd these notices:

Notice: These mean there is something that could damage your vehicle.

A notice tells about something that can damage the vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words.

There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

The vehicle has components and labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along with the text describing the operation or information relating to a speciﬁc component, control, message, gage, or indicator.

If you need help ﬁguring out a speciﬁc name of a component, gage, or indicator, reference the following topics:

• Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1

• Features and Controls in Section 2

• Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3

• Climate Controls in Section 3

• Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3

• Audio System(s) in Section 3

• Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5

These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:

✍ NOTES

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats ......................................................1-2

Power Seats ..................................................1-2

Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3

Heated Seats .................................................1-3

Heated and Ventilated Seats ............................1-4

Power Reclining Seatback ...............................1-5

Head Restraints .............................................1-6

Rear Seats .......................................................1-6

Heated Seats .................................................1-6

Rear Seat Pass-Through Door .........................1-7

Safety Belts .....................................................1-7

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-7

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-12

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-13

Driver Position ..............................................1-13

Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment .....................1-19

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-20

Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-20

Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-20

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children

and Small Adults .......................................1-23

Safety Belt Pretensioners ...............................1-25

Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-25

Child Restraints .............................................1-26

Older Children ..............................................1-26

Infants and Young Children ............................1-29

Child Restraint Systems .................................1-32

Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-35

Top Strap ....................................................1-36

Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-37

Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-38

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for

the LATCH System ....................................1-40

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear

Seat Position ............................................1-40

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position ....................................1-42

Airbag System ...............................................1-45

Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-47

When Should an Airbag Inﬂate? .....................1-51

What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate? .......................1-53

How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-53

What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates? .....1-54

Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-56

Restraint System Check ..................................1-56

Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-56

Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash ............................................1-57

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Front Seats

Power Seats

The power seat controls are located on the outboard sides of the front seat cushions.

• Move the front of the horizontal control up or down

to adjust the front portion of the cushion.

• Move the rear of the horizontal control up or down

to adjust the rear portion of the cushion.

• Slide the horizontal control forward or rearward to

move the entire seat forward or rearward.

• Press the vertical control rearward to recline the

seatback. Press the vertical control forward to raise the seatback. See Power Reclining Seatback on page 1-5.

If your vehicle has the memory feature, you can program and recall memory settings for seat positions. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-64.

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Power Lumbar

Heated Seats

The driver’s and passenger’s seatback lumbar support switches are located on the outboard sides of the seats.

Use the power seat controls ﬁrst to get the proper position, then continue with the lumbar adjustment.

Use the top lumbar switch to adjust support to the middle seatback and the bottom lumbar switch to adjust support to the lower seatback. Press the front of the switch to increase support and the rear of the switch to decrease support.

Keep in mind that as your seating position changes, as it may during long trips, so should the position of your lumbar support. Adjust the seat as needed.

Your vehicle may have heated front seats. The buttons are located on the climate control panel.

z(Heated Seat and Seatback): This button is for the

heated seat and seatback. Press the up arrow once to turn on the heated seat at the highest setting. Press the down arrow once to turn on the heated seat at the lowest setting.

Pressing the up or down arrows a second time will raise or lower the setting. To turn off the heated seat keep pressing the down arrow until the indicator for heated seat on the climate control display is off.

The heated seat will automatically shut off when the vehicle is turned off.

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Heated and Ventilated Seats

Your vehicle may have heated and ventilated front seats. The buttons are located on the climate control panel.

z(Heated Seat and Seatback): This button is for

the heated seat and seatback.

{(Ventilated Seat): This button is for the

ventilated seat.

There are three settings for each feature. A light bar in the climate control display shows the setting; high, medium or low. The longest bar shows the high range and the shortest bar shows the low range.

Pressing either the heated seat or ventilated seat button will start that feature at the highest setting. Each time you press the button, the feature will decrease one setting.

To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the display lights turn off.

The heated or ventilated seats will automatically shut off when the vehicle is turned off.

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Power Reclining Seatback

The vertical power seat control described earlier allows the seatback to recline. See Power Seats on page 1-2 for more information.

But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

{CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can not do their job when you are reclined like this.

The shoulder belt can not do its job. In a crash, you could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt can not do its job either. In a crash the belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries.

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

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Head Restraints

Adjust your head restraint so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your head. This position reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.

The head restraints lock into place when raised. To release the head restraint and lower it, press the tab located at the base of the restraint. The head restraints tilt forward and rearward, also.

The rear seat head restraints work the same as the front head restraints.

Rear Seats

Heated Seats

Your vehicle may have this feature. The buttons used to control the heated rear seats are located on the back of the center console. The engine must be running for the heated seat feature to work.

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z(Heated Seat and Seatback): Press this button to

turn the heated seat feature on. When you press the button, the feature will turn on at the highest setting. Each time you press the button, the feature will go down one temperature setting. A light next to the button will indicate the setting; 3 is the highest, 1 is the lowest. To turn the feature off, keep pressing the button until the indicator light goes off.

The heated rear seats will shut off automatically when the ignition is turned off.

Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone

This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts.

{CAUTION:

Rear Seat Pass-Through Door

Your vehicle has a pass-through door that provides access to the trunk from the rear seats. See “Rear Seat Pass-Through Door” under Trunk on page 2-13.

Do not let anyone ride where he or she can not wear a safety belt properly. If you are in a crash and you are not wearing a safety belt, your injuries can be much worse. You can hit things inside the vehicle or be ejected from it. You 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 passengers’ belts are fastened properly too.

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{CAUTION:

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.

Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. See Safety Belt Reminder Light on page 3-58.

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work.

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 bad one.

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 belts they could have been badly hurt or killed.

After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter... a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work

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

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

Put someone on it.

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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 an accident

if I am wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safety

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

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have to

wear safety belts?

A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will

be in most of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts — not instead of them. Every airbag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that has airbags, you 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 an

accident — even one that is not your fault — you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver does not protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers.

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

Safety belts are for everyone.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

This part 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 babies. If a child will be riding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-26 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-29. Follow those rules for everyone’s protection.

First, you will want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has.

We will start with the driver position.

Driver Position

Lap-Shoulder Belt

The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wear it properly.

1. Close and lock the door.

2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To see how, see “Seats” in the Index.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.

The 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.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-25.

Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

6. This safety belt has a feature that will reduce the tension of the safety belt on the occupant’s shoulder. To set this feature, gently pull on the belt, or lean forward and then sit back. The belt will retract and rest lightly against the occupant.

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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 at 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 safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearly

as much protection this way.

{CAUTION:

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 against your body.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

{CAUTION:

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 at the pelvic bones. This could cause serious internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

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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.

{CAUTION:

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.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

{CAUTION:

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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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The tension reducer will release and the belt should go back out of the way.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment

Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.

To move it down, push the release button (A) and move the height adjuster to the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it, try to move it down without pushing the release button to make sure it has locked into position.

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling off your shoulder.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

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.

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To learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safety belt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-13.

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt — except for one thing. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt out all the way, you will engage the child restraint locking feature. If this happens, just let the belt go back all the way and start again.

Rear Seat Passengers

It is very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts.

Rear passengers who are not safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

All rear seat positions have lap-shoulder belts. Here is how to wear one properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Do not let it get twisted.

The 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.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way,

it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-25.

Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

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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 at 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 safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

{CAUTION:

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 against your body.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults

Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort for older children who have outgrown booster seats and for small adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, the comfort guide better positions the belt away from the neck and head.

There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. To provide added safety belt comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and booster seats and for smaller adults, the comfort guides may be installed on the shoulder belts. Here is how to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt:

1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.

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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, 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.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners. They are on the buckle end of the safety belts for the driver and right front passenger. They help the safety belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash.

Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in a crash, you will need to get new ones, and probably other new parts for your safety belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-57.

Safety Belt Extender

4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt as described in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-20. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder.

To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out of the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turn the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of the elastic cord exposed.

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. It is free. 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, just attach it to the regular safety belt. For more information, see the instruction sheet that comes with the extender.

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Child Restraints

Older Children

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

Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts? A: If possible, 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. It should never be worn over the abdomen, which could cause severe or even fatal internal injuries in a crash.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat.

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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{CAUTION:

Never do this. Here two children are wearing the same belt.

The belt can not properly spread the impact forces. In a crash, the two children can be crushed together and seriously injured. A belt must be used by only one person at a time.

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,

but the child is so small that the shoulder belt is very close to the child’s face or neck?

A: If the child is sitting in a seat next to a window,

move the child toward the center of the vehicle. If the child is sitting in the center rear seat passenger position, move the child toward the safety belt buckle. In either case, be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upper body would have the restraint that belts provide.

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{CAUTION:

Never do this. Here a child is sitting in a seat that has a

lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind the child. If the child wears the belt in this way, in a crash the child might slide under the belt. The belt’s force would then be applied right on the child’s abdomen. That could cause serious or fatal injuries.

The lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.

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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.

Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles, they should have the protection provided by appropriate restraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’s adult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice. Instead, they need to use a child restraint.

{CAUTION:

People should never hold a baby in their arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby does not weigh much — until a crash. During a crash a baby will become so heavy it is not possible to hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly become a 240-lb (110 kg) force on a person’s arms. A baby should be secured in an appropriate restraint.

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{CAUTION:

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.

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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{CAUTION:

Newborn infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because a newborn infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the rest of its body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing seat 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 always should be secured in appropriate infant restraints.

The body structure of a young child is quite unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom the safety belts are designed. 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. Young children always should be secured in appropriate child restraints.

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Child Restraint Systems

An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designed to restrain or position a child on a continuous ﬂat surface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests toward the center of the vehicle.

A rear-facing infant seat (B) 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.

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A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint for the child’s body with the harness and also sometimes with surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.

A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed to improve the ﬁt of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and some high-back booster seats have a ﬁve-point harness. A booster seat can also help a child to see out the window.

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Q: How do child restraints work? A: A child restraint system is any device designed for

use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or position children. A built-in child restraint system is a permanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is a portable one, which is purchased by the vehicle’s owner.

For many years, add-on child restraints have used the adult belt system in the vehicle. To help reduce the chance of injury, the child also has to be secured within the restraint. The vehicle’s belt system secures the add-on child restraint in the vehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harness system holds the child in place within the restraint.

One system, the three-point harness, has straps that come down over each of the infant’s shoulders and buckle together at the crotch. The ﬁve-point harness system has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and a crotch strap. A shield may take the place of hip straps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps that are attached to a ﬂat pad which rests low against the child’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield has straps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shield that swings up or to the side.

When choosing a child restraint, be sure the child restraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label saying that it meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You may ﬁnd these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system or the LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. 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.

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Where to Put the Restraint

Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We, therefore, recommend that child restraints be secured in a rear seat, including an infant riding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in a forward-facing child seat and an older child riding in a booster seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here is why:

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured or killed if the right front passenger’s airbag inﬂates. This is because the back of the rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inﬂating airbag. Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.

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If you need to 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.

Wherever you install it, 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.

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Top Strap

Some child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” It can help restrain the child restraint during a collision. For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored to the vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraints are designed for use with or without the top strap being anchored. Others require the top strap always to be anchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions for your child restraint. If yours requires that the top strap be anchored, do not use the restraint unless it is anchored properly.

If the child restraint does not have a top strap, one can be obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints. Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kit is available.

In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing child restraints have a top strap, and that the strap be anchored. In the United States, some child restraints also have a top strap. If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored.

Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchor points. Be sure to use an anchor point located on the same side of the vehicle as the seating position where the child restraint will be placed.

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If you have an adjustable head restraint, route the top strap under it.

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Each top tether bracket is designed to anchor only one child restraint. Attaching more than one child restraint to a single bracket could cause the anchor to come loose or even break during a crash. A child or others could be injured if this happens. To help prevent injury to people and damage to your vehicle, attach only one child restraint per bracket.

Once you have the top strap anchored, you will be ready to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the top strap when and as the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions say.

Top Strap Anchor Location

Your vehicle has top strap anchors for the rear seating positions. You will ﬁnd the anchors behind the rear seat on the ﬁller panel.

In order to get to each bracket, you will have to open the trim cover. When using a top strap-equipped child restraint in a rear outboard position, be sure to route the top strap under the head restraint.

Do not secure a child restraint with a top strap in the right front passenger’s position if a national or local law requires that the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions that come with the child restraint say that the top strap must be anchored. There is no place to anchor the top strap in this position.

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Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

Your vehicle has the LATCH system. You will ﬁnd anchors in all three rear seating positions.

This system, designed to make installation of child restraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts. Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraint attachments to secure the restraints. Some restraints also use another vehicle anchor to secure a top tether strap.

A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage C. Top Tether

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A. Lower Anchorage B. Lower Anchorage

In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, you need a child restraint designed for that system.

To assist you in locating the lower anchors for this child restraint system, each seating position with the LATCH system has a label on the seatback at each lower anchor position.

The labels are located near the base of all three rear seating positions.

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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attached to its anchorage points, the restraint will not be able to protect the child correctly. In a crash, the child could be seriously injured or killed. Make sure that a LATCH-type child restraint is properly installed using the anchorage points, 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.

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Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position

1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seating position you want to use, where the bottom of the seatback meets the back of the seat cushion. See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System) on page 1-38.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. Attach and tighten the LATCH attachments on the child restraint to the LATCH anchorages in the vehicle. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

4. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach and tighten the top tether to the top tether anchorage. The child restraint instructions will show you how. Also see Top Strap on page 1-36.

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

To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the top tether from the top tether anchorage and then disconnect the LATCH attachments from the LATCH anchorages.

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If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) on page 1-38. See Top Strap on page 1-36 if the child restraint has one.

If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system, you will be using the lap-shoulder 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.

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. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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

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Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

If your child restraint is equipped with the LATCH system, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) on page 1-38. See Top Strap on page 1-36 if your child restraint has one.

Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here is why:

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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. If you are using a forward-facing child restraint, you may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

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

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint.

You will be using the lap-shoulder 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.

1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger’s air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. See Power Seats on page 1-2.

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.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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

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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. You may ﬁnd it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you tighten the belt.

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

Airbag System

Your vehicle has six airbags:

• A frontal airbag for the driver and another frontal

airbag for the right front passenger,

• a seat-mounted side impact airbag for the driver

and another for the right front passenger,

• a roof-mounted side impact airbag for the driver

and passenger directly behind the driver, and

• a roof-mounted side impact airbag for the right front

passenger and the person seated directly behind that passenger.

Frontal airbags are designed to help reduce the risk of injury from the force of an inﬂating airbag. But these airbags must inﬂate very quickly to do their job and comply with federal regulations.

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. Wearing your safety belt

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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. All airbags are designed to work with safety belts but do not replace them.

Frontal airbags for the driver and right front passenger are designed to deploy only in moderate to severe frontal and near frontal crashes. They are not designed to inﬂate in rollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, or in many side crashes. And, for some unrestrained occupants, frontal airbags may provide less protection in frontal crashes than more forceful airbags have provided in the past. The seat-mounted side impact airbags and roof-mounted side impact airbags are designed to inﬂate only in moderate to severe crashes where something hits the side of your vehicle. They are not designed to inﬂate in frontal, in rollover or in rear crashes. Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safety belt properly — whether or not there is an airbag for that person.

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Both frontal and side impact airbags inﬂate with great force, faster than the blink of an eye. If you are too close to an inﬂating airbag, as you would be if you were leaning forward, it could seriously injure you. Safety belts help keep you in position for airbag inﬂation before and during a crash. Always wear your safety belt even with frontal 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.

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Anyone who is up against, or very close to, any airbag when it inﬂates can be seriously injured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, 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 on page 1-26 or Infants and Young Children on page 1-29.

There is an airbag readiness light on the instrument panel, 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 on page 3-59 for more information.

Where Are the Airbags?

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

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

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The driver’s seat-mounted side impact airbag is in the side of the driver’s seatback closest to the door.

The right front passenger’s seat-mounted side impact airbag is in the side of the passenger’s seatback closest to the door.

The side impact airbag for the driver and the person seated directly behind the driver is in the ceiling above the side windows.

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The side impact airbag for the right front passenger and the person seated directly behind that passenger is in the ceiling above the side windows.

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If something is between an occupant and an airbag, the bag 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. And, because your vehicle has side impact airbags, never secure anything to the roof of your vehicle by routing the rope or tiedown through any door or window opening. If you do, the path of an inﬂating side impact airbag will be blocked. The path of an inﬂating airbag must be kept clear.

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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 let seat covers block the inﬂation path of a side impact airbag.

When Should an Airbag Inﬂate?

The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inﬂate only if the impact exceeds a predetermined deployment threshold. Deployment thresholds take into account a variety of desired deployment and non-deployment events and 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 your 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.

In addition, your vehicle has “dual stage” frontal airbags, which adjust the restraint according to crash severity. Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic frontal sensor, which helps the sensing system distinguish between a moderate frontal impact and a more severe frontal impact. For moderate frontal impacts, these airbags inﬂate at a level less than full deployment. For more severe frontal impacts, full deployment occurs.

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If the front of your vehicle goes straight into a wall that does not move or deform, the threshold level for the reduced deployment is about 11 to 15 mph (18 to 24 km/h), and the threshold level for a full deployment is about 20 to 24 mph (32 to 38.5 km/h). (The threshold level can vary, however, with speciﬁc vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range.)

Airbags may inﬂate at different crash speeds. For example:

• If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbag

could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the object were moving.

• If the object deforms, the airbag could inﬂate at a

different crash speed than if the object does not deform.

• If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole) the

airbag 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

airbag could inﬂate at a different crash speed than if the vehicle goes straight into the object.

The frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) are not intended to inﬂate during vehicle rollovers, rear impacts, or in many side impacts because inﬂation would not likely help the occupants.

The side impact airbags are designed to inﬂate in moderate to severe side crashes. A side impact airbag will inﬂate if the crash severity is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” The threshold level can vary with speciﬁc vehicle design. Side impact airbags are not designed to inﬂate in frontal or near-frontal impacts, rollovers or rear impacts, because inﬂation would not likely help the occupant. A side impact airbag will only deploy on the side of the vehicle that is struck.

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 the angle of the impact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontal and near-frontal impacts. For side impact airbags, inﬂation is determined by the location and severity of the impact.

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What Makes an Airbag Inﬂate?

In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensing system detects that the vehicle is in a crash. For both frontal and side impact airbags, the sensing system triggers a release of gas from the inﬂator, which inﬂates the airbag. The inﬂator, airbag and related hardware are all part of the airbag modules inside the steering wheel, instrument panel, the side of the front seatbacks closest to the door and the ceiling of the vehicle, near the side windows.

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. The airbag supplements the protection

provided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But the frontal airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers, rear impacts, and many side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the airbag. Side impact airbags would not help you in many types of collisions, including frontal or near frontal collisions, rollovers, and rear impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward those airbags. Airbags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions for the driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbags, and only in moderate to severe side collisions for the side impact airbags.

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What Will You See After an Airbag Inﬂates?

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After the airbag inﬂates, it quickly deﬂates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the airbag inﬂated. Some components of the airbag module — the steering wheel hub for the driver’s airbag, the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, the side of the seatback closest to the door for the seat-mounted side impact airbags and the area along the ceiling of your vehicle near the side windows — will be hot for a short time. The parts of the bag that come into contact with you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from the vents in the deﬂated airbags. Airbag inﬂation does not prevent the driver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nor does it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

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When an airbag inﬂates, there is 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 can not 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.

Your vehicle has a feature that will automatically unlock the doors and turn the interior lamps on when the airbags inﬂate (if battery power is available). You can lock the doors again and turn the interior lamps off by using the door lock and interior lamp controls. The hazard warning ﬂashers will also come on when the airbags deploy. If you want to turn them off, press the hazard warning ﬂasher button twice.

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 your 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.

• Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and

diagnostic module which records information after a crash. See Vehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorders on page 7-9.

• Let only qualiﬁed technicians work on your airbag

system. Improper service can mean that an airbag system will not work properly. See your dealer for service.

Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s airbag, or the airbag covering on the driver’s and right front passenger’s seatback, or the side impact airbag covering on the ceiling near the side windows, the bag may not work properly. You may have to replace the airbag module in the steering wheel, both the airbag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s airbag, the airbag module and seatback for the driver’s and right front passenger’s seat-mounted side impact airbags, or side impact airbag module and ceiling covering for the roof-mounted side impact airbag. Do not open or break the airbag coverings.

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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced. There are parts of the airbag system in several places around your vehicle. Your dealer and the service manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. To purchase a service manual, see Service Publications Ordering Information on page 7-11.

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For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is turned off and the battery is disconnected, an airbag can still inﬂate during improper service. You can be injured if you are too close to an airbag when it inﬂates. Avoid wires wrapped with yellow tape, yellow coverings or yellow connectors. They are probably part of the airbag systems. Be sure to follow proper service procedures, and make sure the person performing work for you is qualiﬁed to do so.

The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.

Restraint System Check

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Now and then, make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, 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.

Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, and have them repaired or replaced. (The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.)

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Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

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

If you have had a crash, do you need new belts or LATCH system parts?

After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary. But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if worn during a more severe crash, then you need new parts.

If the LATCH system was being used during a more severe crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collision damage also may mean you will need to have LATCH system, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced. New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the belt or LATCH system was not being used at the time of the collision.

If an airbag inﬂates, you will need to replace airbag system parts. See the part on the airbag system earlier in this section.

If the frontal airbags inﬂate, you will also need to replace the driver’s and right front passenger’s safety belt buckle assembly. Be sure to do so. Then the new buckle assembly will be there to help protect you in a collision.

After a crash you may need to replace the driver and front passenger’s safety belt buckle assemblies, even if the frontal airbags have not deployed. The driver and front passenger’s safety belt buckle assemblies contain the safety belt pretensioners. Have your safety belt pretensioners checked if your vehicle has been in a collision, or if your airbag readiness light stays on after you start your vehicle or while you are driving. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-59.

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✍ NOTES

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Section 2 Features and Controls

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

Keyless Access System ...................................2-3

Keyless Access System Operation ....................2-4

Doors and Locks ............................................2-11

Door Locks ..................................................2-11

Power Door Locks ........................................2-11

Programmable Automatic Door Locks ..............2-12

Rear Door Security Locks ..............................2-12

Lockout Protection ........................................2-13

Trunk ..........................................................2-13

Windows ........................................................2-16

Power Windows ............................................2-17

Sun Visors ...................................................2-19

Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-20

Theft-Deterrent System ..................................2-20

Valet Lockout Switch .....................................2-22

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-23

New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-23

Ignition Positions ..........................................2-23

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................2-24

Starting Your Engine .....................................2-24

Engine Coolant Heater ..................................2-25

Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-26

All-Wheel Drive ............................................2-29

Parking Brake ..............................................2-30

Shifting Into Park (P) .....................................2-31

Shifting Out of Park (P) .................................2-32

Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-33

Engine Exhaust ............................................2-33

Running Your Engine While You Are Parked ....2-34

Mirrors ...........................................................2-35

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

with OnStar

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with

OnStar

............................................2-35

and Compass ...............................2-35

Outside Power Heated Mirrors ........................2-37

Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................2-38

Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-38

Outside Parallel Park Assist Mirror ..................2-39

OnStar HomeLink

System .............................................2-39

Programming the HomeLink

Transmitter ...................................2-41

Transmitter .........2-42

Storage Areas ................................................2-45

Glove Box ...................................................2-45

Cupholder(s) ................................................2-45

Center Console Storage Area .........................2-45

Convenience Net ..........................................2-45

Sunroof .........................................................2-46

Vehicle Personalization ...................................2-47

Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel .......2-64

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Keys

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Leaving children unattended in a vehicle is dangerous, but it is even more dangerous if the keyless access transmitter is also left in the vehicle. A child or others could be badly injured or even killed.

They could operate the power windows or other controls or even make the vehicle move.

Do not leave the keyless access transmitter in a vehicle with children.

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There is one key for the driver’s door, glove box and rear seat pass-through door. See “Rear Seat Pass-Through Door” under Trunk on page 2-13 for more information.

Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System with pushbutton start. See Ignition Positions on page 2-23 Ignition Positions for information on starting the vehicle.

Notice: Your vehicle has a number of features that can help prevent theft. You can have a lot of trouble getting into your vehicle if you ever lose your transmitters and/or key. You may even have to damage your vehicle to get in. So be sure you have a spare transmitter and/or key.

In an emergency, contact Cadillac Roadside Assistance. See Roadside Service on page 7-6 Roadside Service.

If your vehicle is equipped with the OnStar

system, OnStar®may be able to send a command to unlock your vehicle if needed. If the vehicle battery is dead,

OnStar

will be unable to unlock the vehicle. See

System on page 2-39 for more information.

Keyless Access System

Your vehicle has a Keyless Access system that operates on a radio frequency subject to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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Changes or modiﬁcations to this system by other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.

If you ever notice a decrease in the remote keyless entry transmitter range, try doing one of the following:

• Check the distance. You may be too far from

your vehicle. You may need to stand closer during rainy or snowy weather.

• Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may

be blocking the signal. Take a few steps to the left or right, hold the transmitter higher, and try again.

• Check to determine if battery replacement is

necessary. See “Battery Replacement” under Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-4.

• Check to make sure that an electronic device such

as a cellular phone or lap top computer is not causing interference.

• If you’re still having trouble, see your dealer or a

qualiﬁed technician for service.

Keyless Access System Operation

Your vehicle has a Keyless Access System that allows you to lock and unlock your doors, open your trunk lid, remotely start the engine and locate your vehicle or sound your vehicle’s alarm from a distance as much as much as 30 feet (10 m) away.

The Keyless Access System also allows you to lock and unlock your doors and access your trunk without removing your remote transmitter from your pocket, purse, briefcase, etc. The system operates when the transmitter is located within 3 feet (1 m) of the door or trunk of your vehicle. See “Keyless Doors Unlock” and “Keyless Ft (Front) Door Unlock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

Your vehicle comes with two transmitters.

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Q (Lock): Press this button to lock the doors. The

lock status light on the front doors will turn on for ﬁve seconds and the turn signal indicators will ﬂash. If this button is pressed twice, the doors will lock, the status light on the door will turn on for ﬁve seconds, the turn signal indicators will ﬂash twice and the horn will sound once. Press and hold the lock button for more than two seconds to close any open window(s) on your vehicle. If any window is unable to close completely, it will reverse and the horn will chirp. See “Anti-Pinch Feature” under Power Windows on page 2-17 for more information.

You can program your vehicle so the turn signal indicators will not ﬂash and the horn will not sound when pressing the lock button on the keyless access transmitter. For more information see “Lights Flash at Lock” and “Horn Chirps at Lock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

/ (Remote Start): Pressing this button operates the

remote start feature. See “Remote Vehicle Start” at the end of this section for more detailed information.

K (Unlock): Press this button once to unlock the

driver’s door. The turn signal indicators will ﬂash twice. Press the unlock button twice within ﬁve seconds to unlock all the doors. If it is dark enough outside, your interior lamps will come on.

You can program your vehicle so the turn signal indicators will not ﬂash and the fog lamps and reverse lamps remain on steady for approximately 20 seconds when the keyless access transmitter is used to unlock the vehicle. See “Lights Flash at Lock” and “Ext. (Exterior) Lights at Unlock” under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

If your vehicle has the memory feature you can program and recall memory settings when you press the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter. See Memory Seat, Mirrors and Steering Wheel on page 2-64 for more information.

G (Trunk): Press this button to open the trunk

while the engine is turned off or the shift lever is in PARK (P).

L (Vehicle Locator/Panic Alarm): Press and release

this button to locate your vehicle. The horn will chirp three times and the turn signal lamps will ﬂash three times. Press and hold the button for three seconds to sound the panic alarm. The horn will chirp and the turn signal lamps will ﬂash for 30 seconds. Press and release the button again to cancel the panic alarm.

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Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle

Each Keyless Access system is coded to allow only transmitters programmed to your vehicle to work. If a transmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased and programmed through your GM dealer. Your GM dealer can reprogram your vehicle so lost or stolen transmitters no longer work with your vehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum of four transmitters matched to it.

To match a new transmitter to your vehicle when you have a recognized transmitter, do the following. Two recognized transmitters are required for Canadian owners.

1. The vehicle must be off.

2. Have the recognized transmitter and the new, unrecognized transmitter(s) with you.

3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder located on the outside of the driver’s door.

4. Turn the key to the unlock position ﬁve times within ﬁve seconds.

5. The DIC will display READY FOR FOB #X, where X can be 2, 3 or 4.

6. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter into the transmitter pocket with the transmitter buttons facing the front of the vehicle. The transmitter pocket is inside the console bin located between the driver and front passenger seat.

7. Once the transmitter is programmed, a beep will sound. The DIC will display READY FOR #X, where X can be 3 or 4, or MAX # FOBS LEARNED.

8. Remove the transmitter from the transmitter pocket and press the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter two times.

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The Canadian immobilizer standard requires Canadian owners to see their GM dealer for matching new transmitters when a recognized transmitter is not available. United States Owners are permitted to match a new transmitter to their vehicle when a recognized transmitter is not available. the procedure will require three ten minute cycles to complete the matching process. Do the following:

1. The vehicle must be off.

2. Place the new, unrecognized transmitter into the transmitter pocket with the transmitter buttons facing the front of the vehicle. The transmitter pocket is inside the console bin located between the driver and front passenger seat.

3. Insert the vehicle key into the key lock cylinder located on the driver’s door.

4. Turn the key to the unlock position ﬁve times within ﬁve seconds.

5. The DIC message will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN.

6. Press the OFF/ACC button (ignition switch).

7. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.

8. The DIC will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN again.

9. Press the OFF/ACC button (ignition switch).

10. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.

11. The DIC will display OFF-ACCESSORY TO LEARN again.

12. Press the OFF/ACC button (ignition switch).

13. The DIC will read WAIT 10 MINUTES and will count down to zero, one minute at a time.

14. A beep will sound and the DIC will read READY FOR FOB #1. At this time, all previously known transmitters have been erased.

15. Once the transmitter is recognized and programmed, a beep will sound and the DIC will display READY FOR FOB #2.

16. Remove the keyless access transmitter and press the unlock button twice to initialize it.

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If you have additional transmitters to program, this process can be repeated until four transmitters have been programmed. The DIC will then display MAX # FOBS LEARNED and will exit the programming mode.

When you are done programming transmitters, press the unlock button on each keyless access transmitter twice. After performing this process, transmitters previously programmed will no longer work with your vehicle and must be reprogrammed.

Battery Replacement

Under normal use, the battery in your keyless access transmitter should last about three years.

You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will not work at the normal range in any location. If you have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works, it is probably time to change the battery. The Driver Information Center (DIC) may display KEY FOB BATTERY LOW.

A weak battery may also cause the DIC to display NO FOBS DETECTED when you try to start the vehicle. If this happens, place the transmitter in the console bin transmitter pocket with the buttons facing to the front of the vehicle. Then, with the vehicle in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N), press the brake pedal and the start button. See Starting Your Engine on page 2-24, for additional information about your vehicle’s electronic

keyless ignition with push button start. Although this will start the vehicle, it is recommended that you replace the transmitter battery as soon as possible.

Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not to touch any of the circuitry. Static from your body transferred to these surfaces may damage the transmitter.

1. Insert a coin or similar object into the slot on the back of the transmitter and gently pry apart the front and back.

2. Gently pull the battery out of the transmitter.

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3. Put the new battery in the transmitter, positive (+) side down. Use a battery type CR2032 or equivalent.

4. Reassemble the transmitter. Make sure to put it together so water will not get in.

5. Test the transmitter.

Remote Vehicle Start

This feature allows you to start the engine from outside the vehicle.

/ (Remote Start): To start the vehicle using the

remote start feature, do the following:

1. Aim the remote keyless access transmitter at the vehicle.

2. Press the transmitter’s lock button, release it and then immediately press and hold the transmitter’s remote start button for at least two seconds or until the vehicle’s turn signal lamps ﬂash. The vehicle’s doors will be locked.

3. When the vehicle starts, the parking lamps will turn on and remain on while the vehicle is running.

4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 while the engine is still running to add 10 minutes of engine running.

If the vehicle is left running it will automatically shut off after 10 minutes unless a time extension has been done. To manually shut off a remote start, do any of the following:

• Aim the Keyless Access transmitter at the vehicle

and press the remote start button until the parking lamps turn off.

• Turn on the hazard warning ﬂashers.

• Press the OFF/ACC button on the ignition switch.

See Ignition Positions on page 2-23.

• Turn on the valet lockout switch. See Valet Lockout

Switch on page 2-22

When you enter the vehicle during a remote start, depress the brake pedal and press the start button on the keyless ignition switch to transition from remote start operation to normal vehicle operation.

Before the remote vehicle start system can be operated with the keyless access transmitter it must be activated. The remote start system is turned on through the vehicle personalization system.

You can also program the remote vehicle start system to start up the vehicle’s automatic climate control system. If this feature is turned on, the system monitors the outside temperature and turns on the rear window defogger, front window defogger, and heated or ventilated seats (if equipped). See “Personal Settings Menu” under Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

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Laws in some local communities may restrict the use of remote starters, for example, requiring a person using remote start to have the vehicle in view when doing so. Check local regulations for any requirements on remote starting of vehicles.

Do not use the remote start feature if your vehicle is low on fuel. Your vehicle may run out of fuel.

The remote start feature provides two separate starts, each with 10 minutes of engine running. If you press the remote start button on the keyless access transmitter again before the ﬁrst 10 minutes of engine running time has expired, 10 minutes is added to the remaining minutes. For example, if the remote start button is pressed again after ﬁve minutes of the engine run time, 10 minutes is added and you now have 15 minutes of the engine running. Once two remote starts or 20 minutes of the engine running have been provided, the vehicle must be started using the Keyless Access with Pushbutton Start feature, if the engine needs to be restarted. See Starting Your Engine on page 2-24 for more information regarding the keyless ignition.

The remote start feature will not operate if:

• The check engine light is displayed.

• The valet lockout switch is pressed to on.

• The Keyless Access transmitter is in the vehicle.

• The vehicle’s hood is open.

• The vehicle personalization feature is not enabled.

• An unauthorized vehicle entry or a vehicle theft

was attempted.

Your Keyless Access transmitter, with the remote start button, provides an increased range of operation. However, the range may be less while the vehicle is running. As a result, you may need to be closer to your vehicle to turn it off than you were to turn it on.

There are other conditions which can affect the performance of the transmitter, see Keyless Access System on page 2-3.

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Doors and Locks

Door Locks

{CAUTION:

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.

• Passengers — especially children — can

easily open the doors and fall out of a moving vehicle. When a door is locked, the handle will not open it. You increase the chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash if the doors are not locked. So, wear safety belts properly and lock the doors whenever you drive.

• 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 your vehicle whenever you leave 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.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle. From the outside, press the lock or unlock button on

the keyless access transmitter. When you have your transmitter with you, you may also unlock and open the door by pulling the door handle. You do not have to press the unlock button on the transmitter. Entry occurs when the door handle is pulled and the vehicle recognizes your transmitter. See Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47 for information on how to program the keyless access feature.

From the inside, use the power door lock switches located on each front door. See Power Door Locks on page 2-11 for more information. The rear passenger doors have manual door lock knobs located at the top of the door panel near the window. Push down the knob to lock the door. Pull up the knob to unlock the door.

Power Door Locks

The power door lock switches are located on the front doors.

K (Unlock): Press this part of the switch to unlock

the doors.

Q (Lock): Press this part of the switch to lock

the doors.

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Programmable Automatic Door Locks

Your vehicle was programmed from the factory so that when the doors are closed, the ignition is on and the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P), all the doors will lock.

The front doors can still be opened from the inside while the doors are locked. If a rear passenger needs to exit the vehicle, have that person use the manual knob or use the power door lock switch on either front door. When the door is closed again, it will not lock automatically. Use the manual knob or the power door lock switch to lock the door.

The doors were also programmed from the factory to unlock every time the shift lever is moved back into PARK (P).

The power door locks can be programmed through the radio display. The radio display allows you to choose various lock and unlock settings. For more information on programming, see Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

Rear Door Security Locks

Your vehicle is equipped with rear door security locks that prevent passengers from opening the rear doors on your vehicle from the inside.

The rear door security locks are located on the inside edge of each rear door. You must open the rear doors to access them.

To use these locks, do the following:

1. Insert your key into the slot next to the rear door security lock label and turn it to engage the lock.

2. Close the door.

3. Repeat the steps for the other rear door.

The rear doors on your vehicle cannot be opened from the inside when this feature is in use.

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When you want to open a rear door when the security lock is on, do the following:

1. Unlock the door using the remote keyless entry transmitter, the front door power lock switch or by lifting the rear door manual lock.

2. Then open the door from the outside.

To cancel the rear door security lock, do the following:

1. Unlock the door and open it from the outside.

2. Insert your key into the slot next to the rear door security lock label and turn it to disengage the lock.

3. Repeat the steps for the other lock.

The rear door locks will now work normally.

Lockout Protection

Your vehicle can be programmed to sound the horn three times and unlock the driver’s door when both doors are closed and there is a keyless access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle. When the driver’s door is reopened, the key in reminder chime will sound continuously. The vehicle will remain locked only when at least one transmitter has been removed from the vehicle and both doors are closed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

Trunk

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can come into your vehicle. You cannot see or smell CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death. If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if electrical wiring or other cable connections must pass through the seal between the body and the trunk lid:

• Make sure all other windows are shut.

• Turn the fan on your heating or cooling

system to its highest speed and select the control setting that will force outside air into your vehicle. See Climate Control System in the Index.

• If you have air outlets on or under the

instrument panel, open them all the way.

See Engine Exhaust on page 2-33.

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Trunk Lid Release

There are several ways to release the trunk lid.

• V (Trunk Lid Release): Press this button located

on the driver’s door. The vehicle must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet mode turned off. To disable valet mode, see Valet Lockout

Switch on page 2-22.

• Press the trunk lid release button on the keyless

access transmitter. See Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-4. The vehicle must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) and the valet mode turned off.

• Squeeze the trunk release button located on the

rear of the trunk lid above the license plate, as long as you have your keyless access transmitter with you. Entry occurs when the button is being pressed and the vehicle recognizes the transmitter. The vehicle must be in PARK (P) and the valet mode turned off.

If your vehicle has lost battery power, you can still access the trunk by unlocking and lowering the rear seat pass-through door and pulling the emergency trunk release handle.

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Rear Seat Pass-Through Door

This feature allows you to access the trunk without opening the trunk lid.

To open the door, do the following:

1. Pull down the rear seat armrest.

2. If it is locked, insert and turn the key counterclockwise in the lock on the door.

3. Press the button above the lock.

4. Lower the door.

To open the trunk lid, pull down the emergency trunk release handle located in the trunk. See “Emergency Trunk Release Handle” following.

Emergency Trunk Release Handle

Notice: Using the emergency trunk release handle as a tie-down or anchor point when securing items in the trunk may damage it. Use the emergency trunk release handle only to help you open the trunk lid.

There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle located inside the trunk near the back of the rear seats. This handle will glow following exposure to light. Pull down the release handle to open the trunk from the inside of the vehicle.

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Windows

{CAUTION:

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

The power window switches are located on the armrest near each window. Press the front of the switch to the ﬁrst position to open the window to the desired level. Lift up the front of the switch to the ﬁrst position to close the window.

Your vehicle has Retained Accessory Power (RAP) that allows you to use the power windows once the engine has been turned off. For more information, see Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24.

Express-Down Window

This feature is on all windows. It allows you to lower the window all the way without continuously pressing the switch.

Press the front of the switch to the second position and release. If you want to stop the window as it is lowering, brieﬂy pull up the switch.

Express-Up Window

This feature is on all windows. It allows you to raise the window all the way without continuously lifting the switch. Lift the front of the switch brieﬂy to activate the express-up feature. If you want to stop the window as it is raising, brieﬂy press the switch.

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Programming the Power Windows

If the battery on your vehicle has been recharged, disconnected or is not working, you will need to reprogram each window for the express-up feature to work.

To program each window, follow these steps:

1. With the ignition in ACC or ON, or while RAP is active, close all doors.

2. Press and hold the power window switch until the window has fully opened.

3. Continue holding the switch for approximately two seconds.

4. Pull up the power window switch until the window is fully closed.

The window is now programmed. Repeat the process for all windows.

Anti-Pinch Feature

If any object is in the path of the window when the express-up is active, the window will stop at the obstruction and auto-reverse to a preset factory position. Weather conditions such as severe icing may also cause the window to auto-reverse. The window will return to normal operation once the obstruction or condition is removed.

{CAUTION:

If express override is activated, the window will not reverse automatically. You or others could be injured and the window could be damaged. Before you use express override, make sure that all people and obstructions are clear of the window path.

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Express Window Override

A condition may exist that causes auto-reversal of the window due to weather or an obstruction. In an emergency, the anti-pinch feature can be overridden in a supervised mode. Hold the window switch all the way down in the express position. The window will rise for as long as the switch is held. Once the switch is released, the express mode is re-activated.

In this mode, the window can still close on an object in its path. Use care when using the override mode.

Secure Car Feature

The windows can be closed by pressing the lock button on the keyless access transmitter. See Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-4 for more information. The windows, if down, will express-up. If any window was unable to completely close, it will reverse and the horn will chirp. See “Anti-Pinch Feature” previously.

Sun Visors

Window Lockout

The rear window lockout button is located on the driver’s door armrest near the window switches. Press this button to disable the rear window controls. The light on the button will illuminate, indicating that the feature is in use. The rear windows can be raised or lowered using the driver’s window switches when the lockout feature is on. To restore power to the rear windows, press the button again. The light on the button will go out.

The front passenger window can be programmed to be disabled using the window lockout button. See Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

Swing down the visor or detach it from the center mount and move to the side to block out glare. The visors also have side-to-side slide capability for greater coverage.

Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors

Pull the visor down and lift the cover. Move the slide switch up or down to brighten or dim the lamp.

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Theft-Deterrent Systems

Vehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities. Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know that nothing we put on it can make it impossible to steal.

Theft-Deterrent System

Your vehicle has a theft-deterrent alarm system.

The security light is located on the instrument panel cluster.

If the ignition is off and a door is open, the security light will ﬂash, reminding you to arm the theft-deterrent system.

To arm the system, do one of the following:

• Press the lock button on the keyless access

transmitter. If the door is closed when the lock button is pressed, the security light will stay illuminated for 30 seconds. After the security light goes off, the theft-deterrent system is armed. Pressing the lock button twice will arm the system immediately.

• Open the door. Lock the door with the power door

lock switch or lock button on the keyless access transmitter. The security light should ﬂash. Close the door. The security light will stop ﬂashing and stay on. After 30 seconds the light should turn off, the theft-deterrent system is armed.

• Passive Arming, if activated through the vehicle

personalization feature, will arm the system automatically after you close the door and take at least one keyless access transmitter with you. The security light will turn on. After 60 seconds the light should turn off. The theft-deterrent system is armed. See Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

If a door, hood or the trunk is opened without the keyless access transmitter, the horn will sound for 30 seconds and the lamps will ﬂash for two minutes. The vehicle cannot be started without a keyless access transmitter.

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The Theft-Deterrent system will not arm if:

• The key is used to lock the driver’s door.

• The driver’s door is locked using the power door

lock switch after the doors are closed.

If the vehicle is locked using the keyless access transmitter and a door, trunk lid or hood is open or not closed completely, the security light will ﬂash for 60 seconds and then go off. At this time the theft-deterrent system will be armed but door, trunk lid or hood that was open or not completely closed will not trigger an alarm event. The door, trunk lid or hood that was completely closed will still be armed and will trigger a theft event if they are opened or tampered with.

The vehicle can be programmed to automatically unlock the doors when you approach the vehicle and the keyless access transmitter is with you. See Vehicle Personalization on page 2-47.

Pressing the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter or using the key to unlock the driver’s door disarms the theft-deterrent system. Unlocking a door any other way while the system is armed will activate the alarm.

Testing the Alarm

1. From inside the vehicle, roll down the window, then get out of the vehicle, keeping the door open.

2. From outside of the vehicle, with the door open, lock the vehicle using the power door lock switch or the Keyless Access transmitter and close the door. Wait approximately 30 seconds until the security light goes off.

3. Reach in and unlock the door using the power door lock switch and open the door. The horn will sound and the exterior lamps will ﬂash.

You can turn off the alarm by pressing the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter or by starting the car.

If the alarm does not sound when it should, check to see if the horn works. The horn fuse may be blown. To replace the fuse, see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-93. If the fuse does not need to be replaced, you may need to have your vehicle serviced.

To reduce the possibility of theft, always arm the Theft-Deterrent system when leaving your vehicle.

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Valet Lockout Switch

The valet lockout switch is located inside the glove box.

9 (Off): Press the left side of the valet lockout switch

to turn the lockout feature off. When the lockout feature is off, you can open the trunk using either the keyless access transmitter or the trunk release button located on the driver’s door.

R (On): Press the right side of the valet lockout switch

to turn the lockout feature on. When the lockout feature is turned on, the trunk cannot be unlocked with the keyless access transmitter or the trunk release button located on the driver’s door. If the valet lockout feature is on it will also disable the remote start feature and the HomeLink

Locking the glove box with your key will also help to secure your vehicle.

See Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-4 and Trunk on page 2-13 for additional information.

transmitter, if equipped.

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Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

New Vehicle Break-In

Notice: Your vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines:

• Do not drive at any one speed — fast or

slow — for the ﬁrst 500 miles (805 km). Do not make full-throttle starts.

• Avoid making hard stops for the ﬁrst 200 miles

(322 km) or so. During this time your new brake linings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with new linings can mean premature wear and earlier replacement. Follow this breaking-in guideline every time you get new brake linings.

• Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing

a Trailer on page 4-38 for more information.

Ignition Positions

Your vehicle has an electronic keyless ignition with pushbutton start.

/ (START): Press this button while your foot is on the

brake to start the engine. The shifter must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) to start the engine and the keyless access transmitter must be in the vehicle for the ignition to work.

9 ACC (OFF/ACCESSORY): When the engine is on

or in accessory mode, press this button to turn the engine off and place the vehicle in RAP. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 2-24 for more information. The shifter must be in PARK (P) for the engine to turn off.

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When the engine is off, press this button to place the vehicle in accessory mode. ACCESSORY ACTIVE will display on the Driver Information Center (DIC). This mode allows you to use things like the radio and the windshield wipers while the engine is off. Use accessory mode if you must have your vehicle in motion while the engine is off, for example, if your vehicle is being pushed or towed. If the door is open while in accessory mode, the key in reminder chime will sound continuously.

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

The following accessories on your vehicle may be used for up to 10 minutes after the engine is turned off:

• Radio

• Power Windows

• Audio Steering Wheel Controls

Power to these accessories stops after 10 minutes or if one of the front doors is opened. If you want power for another 10 minutes, close all the doors and press the OFF/ACCESSORY button to place the vehicle in accessory mode. Press the button again and the vehicle will return to RAP.

Starting Your Engine

Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Your engine will not start in any other position — that is a safety feature. To restart when you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only.

The keyless access transmitter must be in the vehicle for the ignition to work.

Notice: Do not try to shift to PARK (P) if your vehicle is moving. If you do, you could damage the transmission. Shift to PARK (P) only when your vehicle is stopped.

1. With your foot on the brake pedal, press the START button. If no keyless access transmitter is present, the DIC will display NO FOB DETECTED. When the engine begins cranking, let go of the button. The idle speed will go down as your engine gets warm.

If the battery in the keyless access transmitter is weak, the DIC will display FOB BATTERY LOW. You can still drive the vehicle. See “Battery Replacement” under Keyless Access System Operation on page 2-4 for more information.

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Notice: Holding the button in for longer than 15 seconds at a time will cause the vehicle’s battery to be drained much sooner. This can also cause damage to the starter motor. Wait 15 seconds between each try to avoid draining your vehicle’s battery or damaging the starter.

2. If the engine does not start and no DIC message is displayed, wait 15 seconds before trying again.

Notice: Your engine is designed to work with the electronics in your vehicle. If you add electrical parts or accessories, you could change the way the engine operates. Before adding electrical equipment, check with your dealer. If you do not, your engine might not perform properly.

Stopping Your Engine

Move the shift lever to PARK (P) and press the OFF/ACCESSORY button. If the shifter is not in PARK (P), the vehicle will go into accessory mode and the DIC will display SHIFT TO PARK. Once the shifter is moved to PARK (P), the vehicle will turn off.

If the keyless access transmitter is not detected while going to off, the DIC will display NO FOB – OFF OR RUN?.

See DIC Warnings and Messages on page 3-74 for more information.

Engine Coolant Heater

Your vehicle may be equipped with an engine coolant heater.

In very cold weather, 0°F (−18°C) or colder, the engine coolant heater can help. You will get easier starting and better fuel economy during engine warm-up. Usually, the coolant heater should be plugged in a minimum of four hours prior to starting your vehicle. At temperatures above 32°F (0°C), use of the coolant heater is not required.

To Use the Engine Coolant Heater

1. Turn off the engine.

2. Open the hood and unwrap the electrical cord. The cord is located in the engine compartment on the driver’s side of the vehicle near the engine oil dipstick. See Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12 for more information on location.

You must remove the plastic cap to access the plug.

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3. Plug it into a normal, grounded 110-volt AC outlet.

{CAUTION:

Plugging the cord into an ungrounded outlet could cause an electrical shock. Also, the wrong kind of extension cord could overheat and cause a ﬁre. You could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a properly grounded three-prong 110-volt AC outlet. If the cord will not reach, use a heavy-duty three-prong extension cord rated for at least 15 amps.

4. Before starting the engine, be sure to unplug and store the cord as it was before to keep it away from moving engine parts. If you do not, it could be damaged.

How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact your dealer in the area where you will be parking your vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for that particular area.

Automatic Transmission Operation

The shift lever is located on the center console between the front seats.

There are several different positions for the shift lever.

PARK (P): This position locks the rear wheels. It is the best position to use when you start the engine because your vehicle cannot move easily.

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{CAUTION:

It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll.

Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake and move the shift lever to PARK (P). See Shifting Into Park (P) on

page 2-31. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-38.

Ensure the shift lever is fully in PARK (P) before starting the engine. Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You must fully apply your regular brakes before you can shift from PARK (P) when the ignition is on. If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever. Push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) while pressing the button on the shift lever as you maintain brake application. Then move the shift lever into the gear you wish. See Shifting Out of Park (P) on page 2-32.

Notice: Shifting to REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving forward could damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Shift to REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped.

REVERSE (R): Use this gear to back up.

At low vehicle speeds, you can also use REVERSE (R) to rock your vehicle back and forth to get out of snow, ice or sand without damaging your transmission. See If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow on page 4-30 for additional information.

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NEUTRAL (N): In this position, the engine does not connect with the wheels. To restart when you are already moving, use NEUTRAL (N) only. You can also use NEUTRAL (N) when your vehicle is being towed.

{CAUTION:

Shifting into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed is dangerous. Unless your foot is ﬁrmly on the brake pedal, your vehicle could move very rapidly. You could lose control and hit people or objects. Do not shift into a drive gear while your engine is running at high speed.

Notice: Shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) with the engine running at high speed may damage the transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Be sure the engine is not running at high speed when shifting your vehicle.

AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D): This position is for

normal driving. If you need more power for passing, and you are:

• Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push the

accelerator pedal about halfway down.

• Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the

accelerator all the way down. The transmission will shift down to a lower gear

and have more power.

Notice: Spinning the tires or holding the vehicle in one place on a hill using only the accelerator pedal may damage the transmission. If you are stuck, do not spin the tires. When stopping on a hill, use the brakes to hold the vehicle in place.

FOURTH (4): This position is also used for normal

driving. However, it offers more power and lower fuel economy than AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D).

Here are examples for using FOURTH (4) instead of AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D):

• When driving on hilly, winding roads.

• When going down a steep hill.

This position may also offer improved trailer towing performance in certain driving conditions.

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Driver Shift Control (DSC)

Notice: If you drive your vehicle at high rpms without upshifting while using Driver Shift Control (DSC), you could damage your vehicle. Always upshift when necessary while using DSC.

Your automatic transmission has a Driver Shift Control (DSC) feature that allows you to change gears similar to a manual transmission. To use the DSC feature:

1. Slide the shift lever over from AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (D) to the right into the DSC area. The DIC will display which mode the transmission is in. See Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 3-69.

If you do not move the shift lever forward or rearward, the vehicle will be in sport mode. While driving in sport mode, the transmission may remain in a gear longer than it would in normal driving mode based on braking, throttle input and vehicle lateral acceleration.

2. Press the shift lever forward to upshift or rearward to downshift.

The odometer on the instrument panel cluster will change to show the requested gear range when moving the shift lever forward or rearward.

While using the DSC feature the vehicle will have ﬁrmer shifting and increased performance. You can use this for sport driving or when climbing hills to stay in gear longer or to down shift for more power or engine braking.

The transmission will only allow you to shift into gears appropriate for the vehicle speed and rpm. The transmission will not automatically shift to the next higher gear if the engine rpm is too high.

All-Wheel Drive

If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, engine power is sent to all four wheels all the time.

This is like four-wheel drive, but it is fully automatic.

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Parking Brake

The parking brake pedal is located on the lower portion of the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.

This vehicle has a push-to-release parking brake pedal. To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal down with your left foot.

If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light on the instrument panel cluster should come on. If it does not, you need to have your vehicle serviced. See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-60 for more information.

To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal with your left foot. When you lift your left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the released position.

Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can overheat the brake system and cause premature wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving.

A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set, the ignition is on and the vehicle begins to move. To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake.

If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-38 for more information.

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Shifting Into Park (P)

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. If you are pulling a trailer, see Towing a Trailer on page 4-38.

Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to leave your vehicle with the engine running. Your vehicle could move suddenly if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. And, if you leave the vehicle with the engine running, it could overheat and even catch ﬁre. You or others could be injured. Do not leave your vehicle with the engine running.

To shift into PARK (P), use the following steps:

1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot.

2. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) by pressing the button on the front of the shift lever while pushing the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle. Release the button.

3. With your right foot still holding the brake pedal down, set the parking brake with your left foot. See Parking Brake on page 2-30 for more information.

4. Turn the ignition off.

If you have to leave your vehicle with the engine running, be sure your vehicle is in PARK (P) and your parking brake is ﬁrmly set before you leave it. After you have moved the shift lever into PARK (P), hold the regular brake pedal down. Then, see if you can move the shift lever away from PARK (P) without ﬁrst pushing the button on the shift lever. If you can, it means that the shift lever was not fully locked into PARK (P).

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Torque Lock

If you are parking on a hill and you do not shift your transmission into PARK (P) properly, the weight of the vehicle may put too much force on the parking pawl in the transmission. You may ﬁnd it difficult to pull the shift lever out of PARK (P). This is called “torque lock.” To prevent torque lock, set the parking brake and then shift into PARK (P) properly before you leave the driver’s seat. To ﬁnd out how, see “Shifting Into PARK (P)” listed previously.

If torque lock does occur, you may need to have another vehicle push yours a little uphill to take some of the pressure from the parking pawl in the transmission, so you can pull the shift lever out of PARK (P).

Shifting Out of Park (P)

Your vehicle has an automatic transmission shift lock control system. You have to fully apply your regular brake before you can shift from PARK (P) when the vehicle is running. See Automatic Transmission Operation on page 2-26.

If you cannot shift out of PARK (P), ease pressure on the shift lever – push the shift lever all the way into PARK (P) and release the shift lever button as you maintain brake application. Then press the shift lever button and move the shift lever into the gear you wish.

If you ever hold the brake pedal down but still cannot shift out of PARK (P), try this:

1. Press the OFF/ACCESSORY button twice to place the ignition in accessory mode.

2. Apply and hold the brake until the end of Step 4.

3. Shift to NEUTRAL (N).

4. Start the engine and then shift to the drive gear you want.

5. Have your vehicle inspected by your dealer as soon as possible.

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Parking Over Things That Burn

{CAUTION:

Things that can burn could touch hot exhaust parts under your vehicle and ignite. Do not park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn.

Engine Exhaust

{CAUTION:

Engine exhaust can kill. It contains the gas carbon monoxide (CO), which you cannot see or smell. It can cause unconsciousness and death.

You might have exhaust coming in if:

• Your exhaust system sounds strange or

different.

• Your vehicle gets rusty underneath.

• Your vehicle was damaged in a collision.

• Your vehicle was damaged when driving

over high points on the road or over road debris.

• Repairs were not done correctly.

• Your vehicle or exhaust system had been

modiﬁed improperly.

If you ever suspect exhaust is coming into your vehicle:

• Drive it only with all the windows down to

blow out any CO; and

• Have your vehicle ﬁxed immediately.

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Running Your Engine While You Are Parked

{CAUTION:

It is better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are some things to know.

{CAUTION:

Idling the engine with the climate control system off could allow dangerous exhaust into your vehicle. See the earlier caution under Engine Exhaust on page 2-33.

Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxide (CO) into your vehicle even if the climate control fan is at the highest setting. One place this can happen is a garage. Exhaust — with CO — can come in easily. NEVER park in a garage with the engine running.

Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. See Winter Driving on page 4-26.

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It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the parking brake ﬁrmly set. Your vehicle can roll. Do not leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured. To be sure your vehicle will not move, even when you are on fairly level ground, always set your parking brake after you move the shift lever to PARK (P).

Follow the proper steps to be sure your vehicle will not move. See Shifting Into Park (P) on page 2-31.

If you are parking on a hill and if you are pulling a trailer, also see Towing a Trailer on page 4-38.

Mirrors

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with OnStar

The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror with OnStar®controls. For more information about OnStar page 2-39.

O (On/Off): The on/off button, located on the lower

left side of the mirror, is used for the automatic dimming functions of the rearview mirror. If the vehicle has the SmartBeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System, the on/off button can also be used to turn off or reset this system. See “SmartBeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System” under Headlamps on page 3-31.

Mirror Operation

The automatic dimming feature comes on each time the vehicle is started. Automatic dimming reduces the glare of lights from behind the vehicle.

To turn the automatic dimming feature on or off, press and release the on/off button. The indicator light will illuminate when this feature is on.

, see OnStar®System on

Cleaning the Mirror

When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror housing.

Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror

with OnStar

The vehicle may have an automatic dimming inside rearview mirror with OnStar®and a compass. For more information about OnStar page 2-39.

The mirror has an eight-point compass display in the upper right corner of the mirror. When on, the compass automatically calibrates, or sets the driving direction, as the vehicle is driven. If the vehicle has the navigation option, the direction the vehicle is facing will be displayed on the navigation screen.

O (On/Off): The on/off button is located on the lower

left side of the mirror and is used for the automatic dimming and compass functions of the rearview mirror. If the vehicle has the SmartBeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System, the on/off button can also be used to turn off or reset this system. See “SmartBeam Intelligent High-Beam Headlamp Control System” under Headlamps on page 3-31.

and Compass

, see OnStar®System on

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Mirror Operation

The automatic dimming feature comes on each time the vehicle is started.

To turn the automatic dimming feature on or off, press the on/off button. The indicator light will illuminate when this feature is on.

Compass Operation

Press the on/off button once to turn the compass on or off.

When the ignition and the compass feature are on, the compass will show two character boxes for approximately two seconds. After two seconds, the mirror will display the current compass direction.

Compass Calibration

If after two seconds the display does not show a compass direction, (N for North for example), there may be a strong magnetic ﬁeld interfering with the compass. Such interference may be caused by a magnetic antenna mount, note pad holder, or similar object. If the letter C appears in the compass window, the compass may need to be reset or calibrated.

The mirror can be calibrated by driving the vehicle in circles at 5 mph (8 km/h) or less until the display reads a direction.

The compass can be calibrated by pressing and holding the on/off button until a C is shown in the compass display.

Compass Variance

Compass variance is the difference between earth’s magnetic north and true geographic north. If the mirror is not adjusted for compass variance, the compass could give false readings.

The mirror is set in zone eight upon leaving the factory. It will be necessary to adjust the compass to compensate for compass variance if the vehicle is driven outside zone eight. Under certain circumstances, such as a long distance, cross-country trip, it will be necessary to adjust the compass variance.

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Cadillac STS 2005 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Power Seats

Power Lumbar

Heated Seats

Heated and Ventilated Seats

Power Reclining Seatback

Head Restraints

Rear Seats

Heated Seats

Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone

Rear Seat Pass-Through Door

Questions and Answers About Safety Belts

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

Driver Position

Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

Right Front Passenger Position

Rear Seat Passengers

Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults

Safety Belt Pretensioners

Safety Belt Extender

Child Restraints

Older Children

Infants and Young Children

Child Restraint Systems

Where to Put the Restraint

Top Strap

Top Strap Anchor Location

Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for Children (LATCH System)

Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the LATCH System

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat Position

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

Airbag System

Where Are the Airbags?

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Restraint System Check

Checking Your Restraint Systems

Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash

Section 2 Features and Controls

Keys

Keyless Access System

Keyless Access System Operation

Doors and Locks

Door Locks

Power Door Locks

Programmable Automatic Door Locks

Rear Door Security Locks

Lockout Protection

Trunk

Windows

Power Windows

Sun Visors

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Theft-Deterrent System

Valet Lockout Switch

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

New Vehicle Break-In

Ignition Positions

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)

Starting Your Engine

Engine Coolant Heater

Automatic Transmission Operation

All-Wheel Drive

Parking Brake

Shifting Into Park (P)

Shifting Out of Park (P)

Parking Over Things That Burn

Engine Exhaust

Running Your Engine While You Are Parked

Mirrors