Dodge Durango 2004 User Manual

SECTION PAGE

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INTRODUCTION

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS

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STARTING AND OPERATING

6

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

9

IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

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m Introduction ...........................4

m How To Use This Manual ..................4

m Warnings And Cautions ...................5

m Vehicle Identification Number ...............5

m Vehicle Modifications / Alterations ...........6

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INTRODUCTION

This manual has been prepared with the assistance of
service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with
the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is
supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and
various customer oriented documents. You are urged to
read these publications carefully. Following the instruc­tions and recommendations in this manual will help
assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored
in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with
the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will be
aware of all safety warnings.

When it comes to service, remember that your dealer
knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained techni­cians and genuine Mopart parts, and is interested in
your satisfaction.

WARNING!

Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductiveharm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod­ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the table of contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.

The detailed index, at the rear of this manual, contains a
complete listing of all subjects.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This manual contains WARNINGS against operating
procedures which could result in an accident or bodily
injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures
which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do
not read this entire manual you may miss important
information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a
stamped plate located on the left front corner of the
instrument panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle
through the windshield. This number also appears on the
Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a
window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient
record of your vehicle identification number and optional
equipment.

NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN plate.

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VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle
could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety
and may lead to an accident resulting in serious
injury or death.

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CONTENTS

m A Word About Your Keys ..................9

▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................ 9

▫ Sentry Key — If Equipped ................9

m Ignition And Steering Lock .................12

▫ Ignition Accessory Delay Feature ...........13

m Illuminated Entry ........................13

▫ Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks ....13

m Door Locks ............................13

▫ Manual Door Locks .....................13

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▫ Power Door Locks .....................14

▫ Child Protection Door Lock ...............17

m Remote Keyless Entry .....................19

▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ..........19

▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ............20

▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................21

▫ General Information ....................22

▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ........22

▫ Battery Replacement ....................24

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m Security Alarm System — If Equipped .........24

▫ To Set The Alarm ......................25

▫ To Disarm The System ...................25

m Liftgate ...............................26

m Windows .............................27

▫ Power Windows .......................27

▫ Auto Down ..........................28

▫ Window Lockout Switch .................28

m Occupant Restraints ......................28

▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................29

▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ....34

▫ Second Row Center Seat Belt ..............34

▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ...................35

▫ Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System

(BeltAlert) ...........................35

▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ............37

▫ Seat Belt Extender ......................37

▫ Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental

Restraint System (SRS)—Airbags ...........38

▫ Child Restraint ........................50

m Engine Break-In Recommendations ...........62

m Safety Tips ............................62

▫ Exhaust System .......................62

▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle ..............................63

▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The

Vehicle ..............................64

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS

The double sided keys may be inserted into the locks
with either side up. The keys for your new vehicle are
enclosed in a plastic bag with a bar code label affixed to
the front. The bar code can be used to order duplicate
keys from your dealer or a locksmith. If you received
your keys without the bag, ask your dealer to give you
the number.

NOTE: Integrated keys (key and key fob combined)
must be cut by the dealer. The dealer must have cutters
that have enough clearance for integrated keys.

Key-In-Ignition Reminder

If you open the driver’s door when the key is in the
ignition lock, a continuous chime will sound to remind
you to remove the key.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition and lock
all the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

SENTRY KEY — IF EQUIPPED

With this system, an electronically coded ignition key
sends a signal to the vehicle electronics. If the electronics
recognizes the signal, the vehicle will start and continue
to run. If the system does not recognize the signal, the
vehicle will start and run for 2 seconds, then shut off.
After six unsuccessful attempts at starting, the system
will shut down until the correct key is used.

NOTE: If the key is in the ignition switch, then all
buttons on that transmitter will be disabled. The buttons

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on the remaining transmitters will work. If the vehicle is
shifted out of PARK, all the transmitter buttons are
disabled for all keys.

NOTE: The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not
compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these
systems may result in vehicle starting problems and a
loss of security protection. Additional Sentry Keys or
Mobil Speed-pass™ devices held against or immediately
adjacent to the ignition key when starting the engine may
cause vehicle starting problems. If a problem occurs,
remove the Sentry Key from the key-ring and attempt to
start the vehicle again. Pagers, cell phones, walkman, etc.
will have no effect on this system.

The 9Security Light9 will illuminate for about 3 seconds
when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON
position. If the vehicle electronics do not receive a valid
signal from the ignition key,the 9Security Light9 will flash

continuously to signal that the vehicle has been immobi­lized. If the 9Security Light9 remains on during vehicle
operation, it indicates a fault in the system electronics. If
this option was ordered, all of the keys provided with
your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle
electronics.

Replacement Keys
NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the

vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once
a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it cannot
be programmed to any other vehicle.

At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided
with a four digit PIN number. This number is required
for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may
be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the
Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure

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consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key is one which has never been
programmed and needs to be cut.

NOTE: When having the Sentry Key System serviced,
bring all vehicle keys to the dealer.

Customer Key Programming

You can program new keys to the system if you have two
valid keys by doing the following:

1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition and turn the
ignition to the ON position for at least 3 seconds but no
longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition back to the OFF
position and remove the first key.

2. Insert the second valid key and switch the ignition to
the ON position within 15 seconds. After 10 seconds, a
chime will sound and the 9Security Light9 will begin to
flash. Turn the ignition back to the OFF position and
remove the second key.

3. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition and switch
the ignition to the ON position within 60 seconds of
having removed the second key. After 10 seconds, a
single chime will sound. The 9Security Light9 will stop
flashing, then turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off.

The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this
process to program up to a total of 8 keys.

General Information

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

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NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

IGNITION AND STEERING LOCK

In the LOCK position, the steering and ignition systems
are locked to provide anti-theft protection for your ve­hicle. It may be difficult to turn the key from the LOCK
position when starting your vehicle, if the steering wheel
is locked. Move the steering wheel left and right while
turning the key until it turns easily. The key can be
inserted or withdrawn only in the LOCK position. Push
in on the key in the ignition lock cylinder to rotate to the
LOCK position.

WARNING!

The key cannot be turned to LOCK until the selector
is in the PARK position. Do not attempt to pull the
shift lever out of PARK after the key is in the LOCK
position.

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NOTE: The steering wheel will lock when the key is
removed, and the steering wheel is turned around 115
degrees clockwise or 65 degrees counterclockwise from
the center position.

Ignition Accessory Delay Feature

When the ignition is turned to OFF/LOCK position the
accessory features on the vehicle will continue to operate
for ten minutes or until the driver’s door is opened. The
accessory features are: Power Windows, Sunroof, and
Radio. This feature can be turned off by the dealer.

ILLUMINATED ENTRY
Vehicles Equipped With Power Door Locks

All interior lights will illuminate in the vehicle when the
doors are unlocked using the key fob.

The interior lights will remain on for 30 seconds after the
last door is closed, or until all doors are closed and either
the ignition is turned to the ON position or a key fob
LOCK button is pressed.

There is also a battery saver feature that will turn the
interior lights off after 8 minutes if the ignition is OFF
and a door is left open or the dimmer control is in the
interior lights ON position.

DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks

All the doors can be “manually” locked from the inside
by pushing down the door lock plunger, located at the
rear of the door. Both front doors may be opened from the
inside with the door lock plunger in the down or locked
position.

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WARNING!

For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well
as when you park and leave the vehicle.

WARNING!

When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause severe personal inju­ries and death.

Power Door Locks

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The driver’s door is open while the key is in the
ignition.

Vehicles equipped with power door locks can be locked
or unlocked from inside by either the use of the door lock
switches located on the front doors or by pressing the
LOCK or UNLOCK buttons on the Remote Keyless Entry
key fob.

As a safety feature the doors will not lock when using the
door lock switches during the following conditions:

Automatic Door Locks

If this feature is enabled, your door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h).

This feature is enabled when your vehicle is shipped
from the assembly plant and can be disabled by using the
following procedure:

1. Enter your vehicle and Close all doors.

2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seat belt will
cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this
programming procedure).

3. Place the key into the ignition.

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4. Within 10 seconds, cycle the key from the OFF position
to the ON position four times; ending in the ON position
( Do not start the engine ).

5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch
in the LOCK direction.

6. Asingle chime will be heard to indicate the feature has
been disabled.

7. To re-activate this feature, repeat the above steps.

8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled
before the feature could be disabled. If necessary, repeat
the above procedure.

Auto Unlock Feature

This feature unlocks all the doors of the vehicle when the
driver’s door is opened first. The following conditions
must be met:

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The driver’s door must be opened first.

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The Automatic Door Lock feature must be enabled.

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The doors of the vehicle must be locked automatically
by the Automatic Door Lock feature.

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The vehicle is in P (Park) and the ignition switch is in
the Off position.

This feature will not operate if any of the conditions
above are not met or following has occurred:

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Any manual operation of a door lock switch has
occurred.

NOTE: This customer programmable feature is enabled
when your vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant.

Auto Unlock Feature Programming

Customer Programming sequence to disable or enable:

1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.

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2. Fasten your seat belt (fastening the seat belt will cancel
any chiming that may be confusing during this program­ming procedure).

3. Insert the key into the ignition.

4. Within 10 seconds, cycle the key from the OFF position
to the ON position four times ending in the ON position
(do not start the engine).

5. Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch
in the UNLOCK direction.

6. A single chime will sound to indicate the feature has
been changed.

7. To reactivate the feature, repeat the above steps.

8. If a chime is not heard, program mode was canceled
before the feature could be changed. If necessary repeat
the above procedure.

Child Protection Door Lock

To provide a safer environment for children riding in the
rear seat, the rear doors of your vehicle have the child­protection door lock system.

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To use the system, open each rear door and slide the
control UP to engage the locks and DOWN to disengage
the child-protection locks. When the system on a door is
engaged, that door can only be opened by using the
outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged.

NOTE: After setting the child protection door lock

system, always test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.

NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the door lock switch to the UNLOCK position, roll
down the window and open the door with the outside
door handle.

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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY

This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate or activate the panic alarm from distances a
minimum of 66 feet (20 meters) using a hand held radio
transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE: The line of transmission must not be blocked
with metal objects.

To unlock the doors and liftgate:

Press and release the UNLOCK button on the key fob
once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock
all the doors and liftgate. When the UNLOCK button is
pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the
parking lights will flash on twice.

The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the
following procedure:

1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
key fob.

2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least 4 seconds,
but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the
UNLOCK button.

3. Release both buttons at the same time.

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4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the keyfob.

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob while
you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security
Alarm. Opening a door with the SecurityAlarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.

5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.

To lock the doors and liftgate:

Press and release the LOCK button on the key fob to lock
all doors and liftgate. If the ignition is OFF, when the
doors are locked, the parking lights will flash on once
and the horn will chirp once.

Horn Chirp Programming

The horn chirp feature will be shipped from the assembly
plants activated. If desired this feature can be disabled by
using the following procedure:

1. Press and hold the LOCK button on the key fob.

2. After holding the LOCK button for four seconds, also
press the PANIC button within 6 seconds.

3. Release both buttons at the same time.

4. To reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.

5. Test the horn chirp feature while outside of the ve­hicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the key fob with
the ignition in the OFF position and the key removed.

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob, while
you are inside the vehicle, will activate the Security

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Alarm. Opening a door with the SecurityAlarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.

6. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.

Flash Lamps with Lock Programming

1. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the key fob.

2. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds,
also press the LOCK button within 6 seconds.

3. Release both buttons at the same time.

4. Test the flash lamps with LOCK feature while outside
of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the key
fob with the ignition in the OFF position, and the key
removed.

NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the key fob, while
you are in the vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm.

Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to
deactivate the Security Alarm.

5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.

Using the Panic Alarm

To activate the Panic mode while the ignition is OFF press
and release the PANIC button on the transmitter once.
When the Panic mode is activated, the interior lights will
illuminate, the headlamps and parking lights will flash,
and the horn will sound.

To cancel the Panic mode press and release the PANIC
button on the transmitter a second time. Panic mode will
automatically cancel after 3 minutes or if the vehicle is
started or exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h). During the Panic
Mode, the door locks and remote keyless entry systems
will function normally. Panic mode will not disarm the
security system on vehicles so equipped.

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General Information

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap­proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

If your Remote Lock Control fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions.

1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of
batteries is five years.

2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile
or CB radios.

Programming Additional Transmitters

Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with
two key fob transmitters programmed only for that
vehicle. Atotal of eight fobs can be programmed for your
vehicle. Additional fobs can be programmed to your
vehicle through the use of a currently programmed fob.

NOTE: When entering program mode using that fob, all
other programmed fobs will be erased and you will have
to reprogram them for your vehicle.

Use the Following procedure to program additional key
fobs if the vehicle is not equipped with Sentry Key:

1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.

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2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seatbelt will cancel
any chiming that may confuse you during this program­ming procedure).

3. Place the key into the ignition.

4. Turn the ignition to the ON position ( Do not start the
engine ).

5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the key fob.

6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds,
also press the PANIC button within 6 seconds.

7. When a single chime is heard release both buttons. The
chime is an indication that you have successfully entered
program mode. All fobs that are to be programmed must
be done so within 60 seconds of when the chime was
heard.

8. Using the fob to be programmed, press and release
both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, simultaneously.

9. A single chime will be heard.

10. Within four seconds of hearing the chime, press and
release the UNLOCK button on the fob.

11. A single chime will be heard.

12. Repeat steps 8 through 10 to program up to six
additional fobs.

13. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.

14. Your vehicle will remain in program mode up to 60
seconds from when the original chime was heard. After
60 seconds, all programmed fobs function normally.

NOTE: If you do not have a programmed transmitter,
contact your dealer for details.

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Battery Replacement

The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.

1. If the key fob is equipped with a screw, remove the
screw. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a
flat blade to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart.
Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal during
removal.

2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.

3. To assemble the transmitter case, snap the two halves
together.

NOTE: If the key fob is equipped with a screw, reinstall
and tighten the screw until snug.

SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

This system monitors the vehicle doors, liftgate, and
ignition for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is
activated, the system provides both audible and visual
signals. The horn will sound repeatedly for 3 minutes
and the headlights and security light in the instrument
cluster will flash for an additional 15 minutes. The engine
will not run until the system is disarmed.

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To Set the Alarm:

The alarm will set when you use the power door locks or
use the Keyless Entry transmitter to lock the doors. After
all the doors are locked and closed the security light in
the instrument cluster will flash rapidly to signal that the
system is arming. The security light in the instrument
panel cluster will flash rapidly for about 15 seconds to
indicate that the alarm is being set. After the alarm is set,
the security light will flash at a slower rate to indicate
that the system is armed.

NOTE: If the security light stays on continuously during
vehicle operation, have the system checked by your
dealer.

To Disarm the System:

Use the Keyless Entry transmitter to unlock the doors. If
something has triggered the system in your absence, the
horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors.
Check the vehicle for tampering.

The security system will also disarm, if the vehicle is
started with a programmed Sentry Key. If an unpro­grammed Sentry Key is used to start a vehicle, the engine
will start and run for 2 seconds and then shut down.
After six unsuccessul attempts at starting the engine, the
system will shut down until the correct key is used. To
exit alarming mode, press the RKE Unlock button or start
the vehicle with a programmed Sentry Key.

The security alarm system is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the
vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, the alarm
will sound when you pull the door handle to exit.

NOTE: You may accidentally activate the security sys­tem (horn sounds and lights flash) by entering the vehicle
without using the key fob to unlock the door(s). The
security system can be disarmed with the key fob’s

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UNLOCK button or by inserting a programmed Sentry
Key into the ignition and turning the key to the ON
position.

LIFTGATE

Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or closed
without using the key. To open the liftgate, pull out on
the outside handle and lift.

WARNING!

•

Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison­ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.

•

If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
Do NOT use the recirculation mode.

Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera­ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.

WINDOWS
Power Windows

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The control on the left front door has up-down switches
that give you finger tip control of all four power win­dows. There is a single opening and closing switch on the
passenger doors for passenger window control. The
windows will operate only when the ignition switch is
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ignition is turned OFF or the driver’s door is opened.
This feature can be turned off by your authorized dealer.

NOTE: The Power Accessory Delay feature will allow
the power windows to operate for ten minutes after the
ignition it turned OFF.

Auto Down

The driver’s window switch has an Auto Down feature.
Push the window switch past the first detent, release, and
the window will go down automatically. To cancel the
Auto Down movement, operate the switch in either the
up or down direction and release the switch.

Window Lockout Switch

The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows
you to disable the window control on the other doors. To
disable the window controls on the other doors, press the
window lock button. To enable the window controls,
press the window control button again.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front
and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, knee
bolsters, front airbags for both the driver and front
passenger, and if equipped left and right side curtain
airbags for the driver and passengers seated next to a

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window. If you will be carrying children too small for
adult-size seat belts, your seat belts or the LATCH feature
(refer to the Child Restraint section in this manual), can
be used to hold infant and child restraint systems.

Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.

WARNING!

In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer
much greater injuries if you are not properly buck­led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or
other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the
vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your
vehicle are buckled up properly.

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even
on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver
and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that
they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision.
Some of the worst injuries happen when people are
thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility
of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
be belted at all times.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle have combination
lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is de­signed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions.
This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move

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freely with you under normal conditions. But in a colli­sion, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your striking
the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out.

WARNING!

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is notequipped with seats and seat belts.

Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.

WARNING!

•

Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat
belts are designed to go around the large bones of
your body. These are the strongest parts of your
body and can take the forces of a collision the
best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could
make your injuries in a collision much worse. You
might suffer internal injuries, or you could even
slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc­tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep
your passengers safe, too.

•

Two people should never be belted into a single
seat belt. People belted togethercan crash into one
another in an accident, hurting one another badly.
Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for
more than one person, no matter what their size.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and
adjust the seat.

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front
seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch

plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the
webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around
your lap.

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3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

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WARNING!

•

A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect
you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on
your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always
buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you.

•

A belt that is too loose will not protect you as well. In
a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increas­ing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.

•

A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous.
Yourbody could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle
in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. And a
belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries.
Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt
over your shoulder so that your strongest bones will
take the force in a collision.

•

A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you
from injury during a collision. You are more likely to
hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your
shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be
used together.

4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up
on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight,
tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt
reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.

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WARNING!

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of
internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t
be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your
abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as pos­sible and keep it snug.

• Atwisted belt can’t do its job as well. In a collision
it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight.
If you can’t straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it
to your dealer and have it fixed.

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is
comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor
will withdraw any slack in the belt.

6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle.
The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position.
If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to
allow the belt to retract fully.

WARNING!

A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision
and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt
system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose
parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately.
Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they
have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.).

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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

In the front and second row outboard seats, the shoulder
belt can be adjusted upward or downward to help
position the belt away from your neck. Push in on the
anchorage release button to release the anchorage, and
then move it up or down to the position that serves you
best.

As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will
prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average,
you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the
anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that
it is locked in the desired position.

Second Row Center Seat Belt

The center seating position in the second row has a seat
belt assembly that can be converted from the normal
emergency locking mode to the automatic locking mode.
The seat belt should only be used in the automatic
locking mode when a child seat is installed at this seating
location.

When sitting in this seating location, ensure the seatback
is fully engaged with the seatback latch by pushing
rearward on the center seatback until you hear a click
that signals latch engagement.

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Automatic Locking Mode

To convert from the normal emergency locking mode to
the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder belt
portion and pull all of the webbing out of the retractor.
Allow some of the webbing to retract into the retractor, as
the belt retracts you will hear a clicking sound to indicate
the seat belt is now in the automatic locking mode. Once
the automatic locking mode has been activated, you will
not be able pull the webbing back out of the retractor. To
disengage the automatic locking mode, simply allow the
seat belt to retractfully into the retractor to returnthe seat
belt to the normal emergency locking mode.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belts for both front seating positions are
equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove any slack from the seat belt system in the event of
a collision. These devices improve the performance of the
seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the

occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, including those in child restraints.

NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re­straint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretension­ers are single use items. After a collision that is severe
enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both
must be replaced.

Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System
(BeltAlert)

If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60
seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning
System (BeltAlert) will alert the driver to buckle their seat
belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to
buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the

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Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continue to
chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96
seconds or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled. The
Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reactivated
if the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10
seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8
km/h).

The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be en­abled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by
following these steps:

NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first
60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON
or START position. DaimlerChrysler does not recom­mend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System
(BeltAlert).

1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and
buckle the driver’s seat belt.

2. Start the engine and wait for the Seat Belt Warning
Light to turn off.

3. Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle
and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least three
times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt
buckled.

4. Turn off the engine. A single chime will sound to
signify that you have successfully completed the pro­gramming.

The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be reacti­vated by repeating this procedure.

NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltA­lert) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light
will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt
remains unbuckled.

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Seat Belts and Pregnant Women

We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts
throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is
the best way to keep the baby safe.

Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt
across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible.
Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the
abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take
the force if there is a collision.

Seat Belt Extender

If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended, your
dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This
extender should be used only if the existing belt is not
long enough. When it is not required, remove the ex­tender and store it.

WARNING!

Using a seat belt extender when not needed can
increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use the
seat belt extender when the lap belt is not long
enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the
recommended seating positions. Remove and store
the extender when not needed.

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Driver And Right Front Passenger Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)—Airbags

This vehicle has airbags for both the driver and right
front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint
systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the
steering wheel. The passenger front airbag is mounted in

the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The
words SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers.

NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal
regulations that allow less forceful deployment.

The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This
may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation
that are based on collision severity and occupant size.
Also, the front passenger airbag is certified to the Federal
regulations that define Occupant Classification (Refer to
9Occupant Classification System9 in this section).

This vehicle may also be equipped with window bags to
protect the driver, front, and rear passengers sitting next
to a window. If the vehicle is equipped with window
bags, they are located above the side windows. Their
covers are also labeled SRS AIRBAG.

NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior
trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39

WARNING!

• Do not put anything on or around the front airbag

covers or attempt to manually open them. You may
damage the airbags and you could be injured be­cause the airbags are not there to protect you. These
protective covers for the airbag cushions are de­signed to open only when the airbags are inflating.

• If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do

not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to
block the location of the window bag. The area
where the window bag is located should remain free
from any obstructions.

• If your vehicle is equipped with window bags, do

not have any accessory items installed which will
alter the roof, including adding a sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma­nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on
the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the
vehicle for any reason.

Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the
instrument panel knee bolsters to provide improved
protection for the driver and front passenger. Window
bags also work with seat belts to improve occupant
protection.

The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types
of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to
severe frontal collisions.

NOTE: The passenger front airbag may not deploy even
when the driver front airbag has if the Occupant Classi­fication System (refer to 9Occupant Classification System9
in this section) has determined the passenger seat is
empty or is occupied by someone that is classified in the
9small child9 category.

If your vehicle is so equipped, the window bag on the
crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to
severe side collisions. But even in collisions where the

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airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the
right position for the airbags to protect you properly.

Here are some simple steps you can follow to minimize
the risk of harm from a deploying airbag.

1. Children 12 years and under should always ride
buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint.

Infants in rear-facing child restraints should NEVER ride
in the frontseat of a vehicle with a passenger frontairbag.
An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to
infants in that position.

If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front
passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the
seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child
restraint. See 9Child Restraint9 in this section.

You should read the instructions provided with your
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.

2. All occupants should use their lap and shoulder belts
properly.

3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the airbag room to inflate.

4. If your vehicle has window bags, do not lean against
the door or window, airbags will inflate forcefully into
the space between you and the door.

5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the
Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided in the 9If
You Need Customer Assistance9 section later in this
owner’s manual.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41

WARNING!

•

Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you
have airbags.

•

Being too close to the steering wheel or instru­ment panel during airbag deployment could cause
serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit
back, comfortably extending your arms to reach
the steering wheel or instrument panel.

•

If the vehicle has window bags, they also need
room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or
window. Sit upright in the center of the seat.

Air Bag System Components

The airbag system consists of the following:

•

Occupant Restraint Controller

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Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (If Equipped)

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Airbag Warning Light

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Driver Airbag

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Passenger Airbag

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Window Bags above Side Windows (If Equipped)

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Steering Wheel and Column

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Instrument Panel

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Interconnecting Wiring

•

Knee Impact Bolsters

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Front Acceleration Sensors

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•

Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners

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Occupant Classification System (OCS) for the Front
Passenger Seat

−

Occupant Classification Module

−

Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light

−

Weight Sensors

How the Airbag System Works

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines

•

if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the
airbags to inflate. The front airbag inflators are de­signed to provide different rates of airbag inflation
from direction provided by the ORC. The ORC may
also modify the rate of inflation based on the occupant
size provided by the Occupant Classification Module.
The ORC will not detect roll over.

The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in
the START or RUN positions. These include all of the
items listed above except the steering wheel and
column, and knee bolsters. If the key is in the OFF
position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition,
the airbags are not on and will not inflate.

During a moderate-to-severe rear impact the ORC may
deploy the seat belt pretensioners alone.

Also, the ORC turns on the AIRBAG warning light and
PAD indicator light in the instrument panel for 6 to 8
seconds for a self-check when the ignition is first turned
on. After the self-check, the AIRBAG warning light will
turn off. The PAD indicator light will function normally
(Refer to 9Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator
Light9 in this section). If the ORC detects a malfunction in
any part of the system, it turns on the AIRBAG warning

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light either momentarily or continuously. A single chime
will sound if the light comes on again after initial start
up.

WARNING!

Ignoring the AIRBAG warning light in your instru­ment panel could mean you won’t have the airbags
to protect you in a collision. If the light does not
come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it
comes on as you drive, have the airbag system
checked right away.

•

The Occupant Classification System (OCS) is part of
a Federally regulated safety system required for this
vehicle. It is designed to turn off the front passenger
airbag in the unlikely event that a rear-facing infant
seat is in the front passenger seat.

NOTE: Children 12 years and under should always ride
buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint.

•

The Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
(an amber light located in the center of the instrument
panel) tells the driver and front passenger when the
front passenger airbag is turned off. The PAD Indica­tor lamp illuminates the words 9PASS AIR BAG OFF9
to show that the passenger airbag will not inflate
during a collision requiring airbags.

This light should not be illuminated when an adult
passenger is properly seated in the front passenger
seat. In this case, the airbag is ready to be inflated if a
collision requiring an airbag occurs. The PAD Indica­tor Light is also turned off when the seat is empty. The
only time that the PAD Indicator Light is turned on is
when a small weight is in the front passenger seat. The
system is required to turn on the PAD Indicator Light
when the weight in the front passenger seat is close to

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a rear-facing infant seat. Relatively light objects like
brief cases and grocery bags will also turn on the PAD
Indicator Light. The PAD Indicator Light will be off
when teenagers, most children and most children in
forward-facing seats are in the front passenger seat.
The system is only required to turn the PAD Indicator
Light on in the unlikely event that a rear-facing infant
seat is installed in front passenger seat.

NOTE: Children 12 years and under should always ride
buckled up in a rear seat in an appropriate child restraint.

Passenger Air-

Front Passenger

Seat Occupant

bag Disable

(PAD) Indicator

Airbag Status

Light

Adult OFF ON

Grocery Bags,

Heavy Briefcases

and Other Rela-

ON OFF

tively Light Ob-

jects

Empty or Very

Small Objects

OFF* OFF

* Since the system senses weight, some small objects

will turn the PAD Indicator Light on.

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The OCS classifies an occupant using weight sensors
mounted in the base of the front passenger seat. Any
weight on the seat will be sensed by the system. Objects
hanging on the seat or other passengers pushing down
on the seat will also be sensed. The weight of an adult
will cause the system to turn the airbag on. In this case,
the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an
adult. An adult occupant needs to sit in a normal position
(with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be
properly classified.

Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD
Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding
in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant’s weight
is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door
or instrument panel), the weight sensors in the seat may
not properly classify the occupant. Objects lodged under
the seat or between the seat and the center console can

prevent the occupant’s weight from being measured
properly and may result in the occupant being improp­erly classified.

If the front passenger seat is damaged in any way, it
should only be serviced by an authorized dealer. If the
seat is removed (or even if the seat attachment bolts are
loosened or tightened in any way), take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer.

If the is a fault present in the OCS, the Airbag Warning
Light (a red light located in the center of the instrument
cluster directly in front of the driver) will be turned on.
This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer. The Airbag Warning Light is turned on
whenever there is fault that can affectthe operation of the
airbag system. If there is a fault present in the OCS, both
the PAD Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light
are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is
turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged

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under the seat and interferes with operation of the weight
sensors, a fault will occur which turns on both the PAD
Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light. Once the
lodged object is removed, the fault will be automatically
cleared after a short period of time.

Passenger Airbag Off Indicator

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The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are
located in the center of the steering wheel and the right
side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a
collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator
units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to
inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates
may be possible based on collision severity and occu­pant size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the
upper right side of the instrument panel separate and
fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size.
The bags fully inflate in about 50 - 70 milliseconds.
This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes.
The bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front
airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of
the airbag. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented
through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this
way the airbags do not interfere with your control of
the vehicle.

•

The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is lo­cated beneath the front passenger seat. The OCM
classifies the occupant into categories based on the
measurements made by the seat weight sensors. The
OCM communicates with the Occupant Restraint Con­troller (ORC). The ORC uses the occupant category to
determine whether the front passenger airbag should
be turned off. It also determines the rate of airbag
inflation during a collision.

•

The Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator
Light indicates to the driver and passenger when the

airbag is turned OFF. In the presence of a properly
seated occupant, when the PAD indicator light is
illuminated, the airbag is OFF. Also, when the Occu­pant Classification System detects either an empty seat
or a weight less than the predetermined threshold, the
ORC will not illuminate the PAD indicator light even
though the airbag is turned OFF.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47

•

Your vehicle has four WeightSensors located between
the seat and the floor pan. The weight sensors measure
applied weight and transfers that information to the
OCM.

•

The Side Impact SRS Window Bags are designed to
activate only in certain side collisions. When the ORC
(with side impact option) detects a collision requiring
the window bags to inflate, it signals the inflators on
the crash side of the vehicle.A quantity of nontoxic gas
is generated to inflate the window bag. The inflating
window bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner
out of the way and covers the window. The airbag
inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one quarter of
the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force
to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly,
or if items are positioned in the area where the
window bag inflates. This especially applies to chil­dren. The window bag is only about 3-1/2 inches (9
cm) thick when it is inflated.

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•

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of
the driver and the front passenger, and position every­one for the best interaction with the front airbag.

If A Deployment Occurs

The airbag system is designed to deploy the airbags
when the impact sensors detect a moderate-to-severe
frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and front
passenger, and then immediately deflate.

NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to
need airbag protection will not activate the system. This
does not mean something is wrong with the airbag
system.

If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any
or all of the following may occur:

•

The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra­sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front
passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The

abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those
you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium
floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals.
They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.
However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a
few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor
immediately. As the airbags deflate you may see some
smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by­product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas
used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may
irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin
or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For
nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the
irritation continues, see your doctor. If these particles
settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufac­turer’s instructions for cleaning.

•

It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the
airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another
collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49

WARNING!

Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the airbags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the front passenger seat
belt retractor assembly, replaced by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant
Classification System serviced as well.

Maintaining Your Airbag System

WARNING!

•

Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you
need it. You could be injured if the airbag system is not there to protect you. Do
not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the
instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body structure, or
add aftermarket side steps or running boards.

•

Do not attempt to modify any part of your advanced airbag system. The airbag
may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are
made. Takeyourvehicletoan authorized dealer for any advanced airbagsystem
service. If your seat including your trim cover and cushion needs to be serviced
in any way (including removal or loosening/tightening of seat attachment
bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only manufacturer approved
seat accessories may be used. If it is necessary to modify an advanced airbag
system for persons with disabilities, contact your authorized dealer.

•

Do not place or hang any items such as add-on video players on the right front
passenger seat back. The additional weight may cause the Occupant Classifi­cation System to be unable to correctly classify the right front occupant. This
could allow the passenger frontal airbag to inflate when it is not desired.

•

You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate
any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolsters.

•

It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure
to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has an airbag system.

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Enhanced Accident Response System

If the airbags deploy after an impact and the electrical
system remains functional, vehicles equipped with
power door locks will unlock automatically. In addition,
approximately 5 seconds after the vehicle has stopped
moving, the interior lights will light until the ignition
switch is turned off.

Airbag Light

You will want to have the airbags ready to
inflate for your protection in an impact. While
the airbag system is designed to be mainte­nance free, if any of the following occurs, have

an authorized dealer service the system promptly:

•

The airbag light does not come on or flickers during
the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first
turned on.

•

The light remains on or flickers after the 6 to 8 second
interval.

•

The light flickers or comes on and remains on while
driving.

NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer or any engine
related gauges are not working, the airbag control mod­ule may also be disabled. The airbags may not be ready
to inflate for your protection. Promptly check fuse block
for blown fuses. Refer to the label located on the inside of
the fuse block cover for the proper airbag fuses. See your
dealer if the fuse is good.

Child Restraint

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time - babies and children, too. Every state in the United
States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law,
and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12
years and under should ride properly buckled up in a
rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, chil­dren are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51

Infants and Small Children

There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult seat belt. Always check the child seat
owner’s manual to ensure you have the right seat for
your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child:

•

This vehicle is not capable of accommodating the
installation of a car bed used for carrying newborn
babies at the right front passenger seat position. If a car
bed must be used to transport a newborn baby, the car
bed must be installed in the second seating row only.

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Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are at least
one year old and weigh at least 20 lbs (9 kg). Two types
of child restraints can be used rearward facing: infant
carriers and 9convertible9 child seats.

•

The infant carrier is only used rearward-facing in the
vehicle. It is recommended for children who weigh up

to about 20 lbs (9 kg). 9Convertible9 child seats can be
used either rearward-facing or forward-facing in the
vehicle. Convertible child seats often have a higher
weight limit in the rearward-facing direction than
infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing
by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but are
less than one year old.

•

Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in
the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger
airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe
injury or death to infants in this position.

•

Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) and who
are older than one year can ride forward-facing in the
vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible
child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for
children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and are
older than one year old. These child seats are also held
in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.

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•

The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh­ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small
to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child
cannot sit with knees bent over the seat cushion while
the child’s back is against the seatback, they need a
belt-positioning booster seat. The child and booster
seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.
(Some booster seats are equipped with a front shield
and are held in the vehicle by the lap portion).

•

For additional information, refer to
www.seatcheck.org.

WARNING!

•

Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex­actly when installing an infant or child restraint.

•

A rearward facing infant restraint should only be
used in a rear seat. A rearward facing infant
restraint in the front seat may be struck by a
deploying passenger airbag which may cause se­vere or fatal to the infant.

Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child
restraint:

•

Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53

Standards. The manufacturer recommends that you
try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you will
use it before you buy it.

•

The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.

•

Carefully follow the instructions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may
not work when you need it.

•

The second row outside seating positions and all third
row seats have cinching latch plates. The second row
center position has an adjustable locking retractor.
These are designed to keep the lap portion tight
around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to
use a locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch
plate, pulling up on the shoulder portion of the
lap/shoulder belt will tighten the belt. The cinching
latch plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat

belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt
occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. If the seat
belt has a automatic locking retractor, it will have a
distinctive label. Pull the belt from the retractor until
there is enough to allow you to pass through the child
restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then,
pull the belt until it is all extracted from the retractor.
Allow the belt to return to the retractor, pulling on the
excess webbing to tighten the lap portion about the
child restraint. Refer to 9Automatic Locking Mode9
earlier in this section.

•

Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the
manufacturer’s instructions tell you.

•

When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the
vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs
and cause serious personal injury.

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LATCH - Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHildren)

Your vehicle’s second row seat is equipped with the child
restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH
system provides for the installation of the child restraint
without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing
the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper
tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle
structure. LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are
now available. However, because the lower anchorages
are to be introduced over a period of years, child restraint
systems having attachments for those anchorages will
continue to also have features for installation using the
vehicle’s seat belts. Child restraints having tether straps
and hooks for connection to the top tether anchorages
have been available for some time. For some older child
restraints, many child restraint manufacturers offer

add-on tether strap kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to
take advantage of all the available attachments provided
with your child restraint in any vehicle.

The outboard second row seating positions have lower
anchorages that are capable of accommodating LATCH­compatible child seats. NEVER install LATCH­compatible child seats such that two seats share a com­mon lower anchorage. If installing child seats in adjacent
seating positions or if your child restraints are not
LATCH-compatible, install the restraints using the vehi­cle’s seat belts.

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Second Row Left Side

Second Row Right Side

Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
System

We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all
child restraint systems will be installed as described here.
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were provided with the child restraint system. The rear
seat lower anchorages are round bars, located at the rear
of the seat cushion where it meets the seat back, and are
just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the
child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your
finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat
cushion surfaces. In addition, there are tether strap
anchorages behind each second row seating position
located on the back of the seat. Many, but not all restraint
systems will be equipped with separate straps on each
side, with each having a hook or connector for attach­ment to the lower anchorage and a means of adjusting
the tension in the strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints
and some rear-facing infant restraints will also be
equipped with a tether strap, a hook for attachment to the
tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the
tension of the strap. You will first loosen the adjusters on
the lower straps and on the tether strap so that you can
more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle

anchorages. Next attach the lower hooks or connectors
over the top of the anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat
cover material. Then attach the tether strap to the anchor­age located on the back of the seat, being careful to route
the tether strap to provide the most direct path between
the anchor and the child restraint. If your vehicle is
equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the
head restraint and, route the tether strap under the head
restraint and between the two posts. Finally, tighten all
three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and
downward into the seat, removing slack in the straps
according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc­tions.

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WARNING!

Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.

Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belt

The passenger seat belts are equipped with either cinch­ing latch plates or automatic locking retractors, which are
designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraint so that it should not be necessary to use a
locking clip. If the seat belt has a cinching latch plate,
pulling up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder
belt will tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will
keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt system will
loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull

it tight if necessary. If the seat belt has an automatic
locking retractor, it will have a distinctive label. Pull the
belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you
to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch
plate into the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is all
extracted from the retractor. Allow the belt to return to
the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the
lap portion about the child restraint. For automatic
locking retractor seat belts, refer to 9Automatic Locking
Mode9 earlier in this section. If you have trouble tighten­ing the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because
the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint, follow these steps. If the buckle
is webbing mounted, disconnect the latch plate from the
buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt to shorten it.
Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release
button facing out. If the belt still can’t be tightened, the
buckle is not webbing mounted, or if by pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need

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to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from
the buckle, turn the latch plate around, and insert the
latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make
the child restraint secure, try a different seating position
or use the locking clip provided with your child restraint.

To attach a child restraint tether strap: Route the tether
strap over the seat back, between the head restraint posts
and attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the
back of the seat.

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Second Row Seat

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Child Restraints in Third Row Seating (If
Equipped)

The third seating row is not capable of installing child
restraints that require the use of a tether strap. There are
no tether anchor provisions for the third seating row in
your vehicle, the hooks in the rear floor are not designed
to withstand the forces that may occur during a crash.

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap. Do not install a child restraint that requires a
tether strap in the third seating row (if equipped) of
this vehicle.

Child Restraint Tether Anchor

There are tether strap anchorages behind each seating
position in the second row. For vehicles equipped with
third row seating, there is no Child Tether Anchorage
provided for the third row of seats. To install child
restraint tethers follow these instructions.

1. Place the child restraint in the second row of seats.

2. Route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts.

3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to
the tether anchor located on the seat back and remove the
slack in the tether strap according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
seat failure and injury to the child. In a collision, the
seat could come loose and allow the child to crash
into the inside of the vehicle or other passengers, or
even be thrown from the vehicle. Use only the
anchor positions directly behind the child seat to
secure a child restraint top tether strap. Follow the
instructions below. See your dealer for help if nec­essary.

Children Too Large for Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.

•

Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.

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•

The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.

•

Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.

•

If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an arm.

Transporting Pets

Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in
pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

A long break-in period is not required for the engine in
your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300
miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds
up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While
cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits
of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.

Avoid wide open throttle acceleration in low gear.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a

high-quality, energy-conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur.
The recommended viscosity and quality grades are
shown in Section 7.

NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS
MUST NEVER BE USED.

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles of operation. This is a normal part of the
break-in and is not an indication of difficulty.

SAFETY TIPS
Exhaust System

WARNING!

Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an ex­tremely toxic gas that by itself is colorless and
odorless. To avoid inhaling these gases, the follow­ing precautions should be observed:

•

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in
or out of the area.

•

It may be necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running for more than a short period. If so,
adjust your climate control system to force outside air
into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed and the
controls in any position except OFF or RECIRC.

•

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry
into the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine
exhaust system.

Be aware of changes in the sound of the exhaust system;
exhaust fumes detected inside the vehicle; or damage to
the underside or rear of the vehicle. Have a competent
mechanic inspect the complete exhaust system and adja­cent body areas for broken, damaged, deteriorated or
mispositioned parts. Open seams or loose connections
could permit exhaust fumes to seep into the passenger
compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust system
each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil
change. Replace or adjust as required.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 63

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle

Seat Belts

Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if
they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or retractor
condition, replace the belt.

Defrosters

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You can feel the air
directed against the windshield.

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Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle:

Tires

Examine tires for tread wear or uneven wear patterns.
Check for stones, nails, glass or other objects lodged in
the tread.

Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel
nuts for tightness and tires for proper pressure.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights as
you turn them on. Check turn signal and high beam
indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches

Check for positive closing, latching and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check the area under vehicle after overnight parking for
fuel, water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected, the cause should be located and
corrected.

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CONTENTS

m Mirrors ...............................70

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................70

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ....70

▫ Outside Mirrors .......................71

▫ Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature —

If Equipped ..........................71

▫ Electric Remote-Control Mirrors ............72

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ....73

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............73

▫ Automatic Dimming Driver’s Exterior Mirror —

If Equipped ..........................74

m Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —

If Equipped ............................74

▫ Operation ............................76

▫ Phone Call Features ....................80

▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity .............82

▫ UConnect™ System Features ..............83

m Seats .................................86

▫ Front Seat Manual Seat Adjustment .........86

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▫ Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners ...........87

▫ Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment —

If Equipped ..........................88

▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — All Seating

Positions ............................88

▫ 8 - Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . .89
▫ 4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat —

If Equipped ..........................89

▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ..........90

▫ Second Row 40/20/40 Seat —

Fold And Tumble ......................91

▫ Third Row Seat Bench — If Equipped ........93

▫ Third Seat 50/50 Split Seat — If Equipped ....96

m Driver Memory System — If Equipped ........97

▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote

Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory ........98

▫ Memory Position Recall ..................99

▫ To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . .100

▫ Self-Limiting Control ...................100

▫ Driver Easy Exit And Easy Entry Control ....101

▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse .................101

m To Open And Close The Hood .............102

m Lights ...............................103

▫ Interior Lights .......................104

▫ Battery Saver ........................105

▫ Headlight Delay ......................106

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......106

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▫ Headlights, Parking Lights, Panel Lights .....106

▫ Illuminated Entry .....................107

▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only) .....107

▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................107

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............107

m Multifunction Control Lever ...............108

▫ Turn Signals .........................108

▫ Passing Light ........................109

▫ High Beam / Low Beam Select Switch ......109

▫ Windshield Wipers ....................110

▫ Windshield Washers ...................111

m Traction Control Switch — If Equipped .......112

m Tilt Steering Column ....................113

m Driver Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ......114

▫ Adjustment .........................115

m Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......116

▫ To Activate ..........................116

▫ To Set At A Desired Speed ...............116

▫ To Deactivate ........................116

▫ To Resume Speed .....................117

▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............117

▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............118

m Overhead Console ......................119

▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ................120

m Compass/Temperature Mini-Trip Computer ....120

▫ US/M Button ........................120

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▫ Reset Button .........................121

▫ Global Reset .........................121

▫ Step Button .........................122

▫ Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO) ........122

▫ Distance To Empty (DTE) ...............122

▫ Trip Odometer (ODO) ..................123

▫ Elapsed Time (ET) .....................123

▫ C/T Button .........................123

▫ Compass/Temperature Display ...........124

▫ Automatic Compass Calibration ...........124

▫ Manual Compass Calibration .............124

▫ To Put Into a Calibration Mode ...........124

▫ Outside Temperature ...................126

m Garage Door Opener — If Equipped .........126

▫ Programming Homelink ................128

▫ Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . .130

▫ Using Homelink ......................131

▫ Erasing Homelink Buttons ...............131

▫ Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button . . .132

▫ Security ............................132

m Power Sunroof — If Equipped .............133

▫ Express Open Feature ..................133

▫ Wind Buffeting .......................134

▫ Sunroof Maintenance ...................135

m Electrical Power Outlets ..................135

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 69

▫ Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off

(Battery Fed Configuration) ..............136

m Floor Console .........................137

▫ Floor Console Features .................137

m Factory Installed Roof Luggage Rack—

If Equipped ...........................139

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70 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror

The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window. A two-point pivot system
allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the
mirror.

Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of truck). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).

Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head­light glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the
feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
mirror. A light in the button will indicate when the
dimming feature is activated. This option also controls
the driver’s side mirror when it is equipped with auto
dimming glass.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 71

Outside Mirrors

To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning,
never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and
wipe the mirror clean.

Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped

Folding exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved
either forward or rearward to resist damage.

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72 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Electric Remote-Control Mirrors

The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.

To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left
or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand
in the direction you want the mirror to move. When you
are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the
center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror.

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
right side mirror.

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped

An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automati­cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 73

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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped

Heated mirrors are automatically activated when you
depress the rear window defroster switch located on the
instrument panel. The light will illuminate to indicate
that the heating elements are ON. Turning OFF the
ignition will deactivate the heated mirrors.

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Automatic Dimming Driver’s Exterior Mirror — If
Equipped

This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying light
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside mirror and can be turned off by pressing the
button at the base of the inside mirror.

HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect™) —
IF EQUIPPED

UConnect™ is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle
communications system. UConnect™; allows you to dial
your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g.,
“Call” or “Dial”). Your cellular phone’s audio is trans­mitted through your vehicle’s stereo system; the system
will automatically mute your radio before receiving or
sending a call.

UConnect™ allows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle, and enables you to mute the system’s micro­phone for private conversations.

The UConnect™; phone book enables you to store up to
32 names and four numbers per name. This system is
driven through your Bluetooth™ Hands-Free Profile
cellular phone. UConnect™ features Bluetooth™ technol­ogy - the global standard that enables different electronic
devices to connect to each other without wires or a
docking station, so UConnect™ works no matter where
you stow your cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or
briefcase). UConnect™ allows up to seven cellular
phones to be linked to the system, and it is available in
English, French, or Spanish formats (as equipped).

The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the
system and the control buttons that will enable you to

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 75

access the system. The diagram below shows the mirror
with the appropriate buttons. Individual button behavior
is discussed in the “Operation” Section.

The UConnect™ system can be used with any Hands
Free Profile certified Bluetooth™ cellular phone. If your
cellular phone has a different profile (i.e. headset profile),
you will not be able to use any UConnect™ features.

The UConnect™ system is fully integrated into your
vehicle, including your vehicle’s stereo system. All voice
prompts as well as the other party’s voice in a conversa­tion will be played over your vehicle’s stereo system. The
volume of the UConnect™ system can be controlled
through your normal stereo controls.

The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the UConnect™ system such as caller ID.

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76 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Operation

Voice commands can be used in the operation of the
UConnect™ system and to navigate through the UCon­nect™ menu structure. Voice commands should be given
after each UConnect™ system prompt. You will be
prompted for a specific command and then guided
through the available options. There are two ways to give
commands to the UConnect™ system:

•

You can say 9Dial9 at the 9Ready9 prompt. When

prompted for the phone number you wish to dial, say

the phone number (9123 456 78909).

Pairing a Cellular Phone to the UConnect™ System

To begin using your UConnect™ system, you must pair
your compatible Bluetooth™ enabled cellular phone. To
complete the registration process, you will need to refer­ence your cellular phone owner’s manual.

•

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Setup9.

•

When prompted, say “ Phone Pairing”.

•

You will be asked to say a four-digit pin number into
the UConnect™ system which you will later need to
enter into your cellular phone during the cellular
phone pairing process. You can enter any four-digit
pin number. You will not need to remember this pin
number after the initial registration process.

•

The UConnect™ system will then prompt you to begin
the cellular phone pairing process on your cellular
phone. Please see your cellular phone user’s manual
for instructions on how to complete this step.

•

For identification purposes, you will be prompted to
give the UConnect™ system a name for your cellular
phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be
given a unique phone name.

•

You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a

priority level between 1 and 7, 1 having the highest

priority. You can connect up to seven cellular phones

to your UConnect™ system and the priority allows the

UConnect™ system to know which cellular phone to

use if multiple cellular phones are in the vehicle at the

same time. For example, if a priority 3 and priority 5

cellular phone are both in the vehicle, the UConnect™

system will use the priority 3 cellular phone when you

make a call. You can select to use a lower priority

cellular phone at any time.

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Making a Phone Call Using Your UConnect™
Phonebook

•

Press the “Phone” button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Dial9 or 9Call9 wait for
the ready prompt followed by the name and designa­tion of a phonebook entry that you wish to dial. For
example, you can say 9Call John Doe Work9.

Add Names to Your UConnect™ Phonebook

Press the “Phone” button to begin.

•

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Making a Phone Call Using Digit Dialing

•

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Dial9 or 9Call9 followed

by the phone number you wish to dial. For example,

you can say 9Dial” wait for ready prompt 123 456 7890.

The phone number that you enter must be a valid

length.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Phonebook New En­try9.

•

Or, After the 9Ready9 prompt, say “Phonebook”.

•

When prompted, say “New Entry”.

•

When prompted, say the name of the new entry.

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•

Next, enter the number designation (e.g. “Home”,

“Work”, “Mobile”, or “Pager”). This will allow you to

have multiple numbers for each phonebook entry.

•

Recite the phone number for the phonebook entry that

you are adding.
After you are finished adding an entry into the phone-

book, you will be given the opportunity to add more
phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the
main menu.

The UConnect™ system will allow you to enter up to 32
names into the phonebook with each name having up to
four associated phone numbers and designations.

Edit Entries in the UConnect™ Phonebook

•

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Phonebook Edit9.

•

You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook
entry that you wish to edit.

•

Next, choose the number designation that you wish to
edit. The choices are home, work, mobile, or pager.

•

Recite the new phone number for the phonebook entry
that you are editing.

After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook,
you will be given the opportunities to edit another entry
in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or
return to the main menu.

Phonebook edit can be used to add another phone
number to a name entry that already exists in the
phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a
mobile and a home number, but you can add John Doe’s
work number later through phonebook edit.

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Delete Entries in the UConnect™ Phonebook

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Phonebook Delete9.

•

After you enter the phonebook delete menu, you will

then be asked for the name of the phonebook entry

that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of

a phonebook entry that you wish to delete or you can

say 9List Names9 to hear a list of the entries in the

phonebook from which you can choose. To select one

of the entries from the list, press the 9Voice Recogni-

tion9 button while the UConnect™ system is playing

the desired entry and say 9Delete9.

•

After you enter the name, the UConnect™ system will

ask you if you wish to delete the home, work, mobile,

or pager number for this entry.

Delete All Entries in the UConnect™ Phonebook

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Phonebook Delete All9.

•

The UConnect™ system will ask you to verify that you
wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook.

•

After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be
deleted.

List All Names in the UConnect™ Phonebook

•

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Phonebook List
Names9.

•

The UConnect™ system will play the names of all the
phonebook entries.

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•

To call one of the names in the list, press the ’Voice

Recognition’ button during the playing of the desired

name and say 9Call9.

•

The UConnect™ system will then prompt you as to

number designation you wish to call.

•

The selected number will be dialed.

Phone Call Features

The following feature(s) can be accessed through the
UConnect™ system if the feature(s) are available on your
cellular service plan. For example, if your cellular service
plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be
accessed through the UConnect™ system.

Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - No Call
Currently in Progress

When you receive a call on your cellular phone, the
UConnect™ system will interrupt the stereo audio and
will ask if you would like to answer the call by pressing

the ’Phone’ button. Press the ’Phone’ button to answer
the call. To reject the call, press the ’Phone’ button until
you hear a single beep indicating that the incoming call
was rejected.

Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call
Currently in Progress

If a call is currently in progress and you have another
incoming call, press the ’Phone’ button to place the
current call on hold and answer the incoming call. To
reject the incoming call, you can disregard the call and
continue with your current conversation.

Making a Second Call while Current Call in
Progress

To make a second call while you are currently in a call,
press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say 9Dial9 or
9Call9 followedby the phone number or phonebook entry
you wish to call. The first call will be on hold while the
second call is in progress.

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Putting a Call on Hold and Retrieving a Call from
Hold

To put a call on hold, press the ’Phone’ button until you
hear a single beep which will indicate that the call has
been placed on hold. To bring the call back from hold,
press the ’Phone’ button.

Toggling Between Two Calls

If two calls are in progress (one active and one on hold),
press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a single beep
indicating that the active and hold status of the two calls
have switched. Only one call can be placed on hold at one
time.

Conference Call

When two calls are in progress (one active and one on
hold), press the ’Phone’ button until you hear a double
beep indicating that the two calls have been joined into
one conference call.

Three-Way Calling

To initiate three-way calling, press the ’Voice Recogni­tion’ button while a call is in progress and make a second
phone call. When the second call is established, press the
’Phone’ button until you hear a double beep indicating
that the two calls have been joined into one conference
call.

Call Termination

To end a call in progress, press the ’Phone’ button. All
calls in progress will be terminated.

Phone Redial

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Redial9.

•

The UConnect™ system will call the last number that
was dialed on your cellular phone. This may not be the
last number dialed by your UConnect™ system.

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Advanced Phone Connectivity

Transferring an Active Call between the
UConnect™ System and Your Cellular Phone

The UConnect™ system allows ongoing calls to be trans­ferred to your cellular phone or to the UConnect™
system without terminating the call. To transfer an ongo­ing call from your cellular phone to the UConnect™
system or vice versa, press the ’Voice Recognition’ button
and say 9Transfer Call9.

Delete Paired Cellular Phones

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Setup9.

•

When prompted, say “ Phone Pairing”.

•

At the next prompt, say 9Delete9.

•

You will be asked to say the name of the phone that
you wish to delete. You can either say the name of the
phone that you wish to delete or you can say 9All9 to
delete all the phones.

Connect or Disconnect the Connection between the
UConnect™ System and Your Cellular Phone

Your cellular phone can be paired with many different
electronic devices, but can only be actively 9connected9
with one electronic device at a time.

If you would like to connect or disconnect the Blue­tooth™ connection between a paired cellular phone and
the UConnect™ system, follow the instruction described
in your cellular phone user’s manual.

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List Paired Cellular Phone Names

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Setup List Phones9 and

the UConnect™ system will play the phone names of

all paired cellular phones in order from highest prior-

ity to lowest priority.

Select a Lower Priority Paired Cellular Phone

•

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Setup9.

•

When prompted, say “Select Phone”.

•

When prompted, say the phone name of the cellular

phone you wish to use, or say 9List Phones9 to hear a

list of all the phones that have been paired to your

UConnect™ system. To select a phone from the list,

press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and say 9Select9.

•

The lower priority phone will only be used for the next
phone call. After that, the UConnect™ system will
return to using the highest priority phone in the
vehicle.

UConnect™ System Features

Barge In - Touch Tone Phone Inputs

You can use your UConnect™ system to access a voice
mail system, an automated service, or any other phone
number that you can dial with any phone. When calling
a number with your UConnect™ system that normally
requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence on your
cellular phone keypad, you can push the ’Voice Recogni­tion’ button and say the sequence you wish to enter
followed by 9Send9. For example, if required to enter your
pin number, you can press the ’Voice Recognition’ button
and say 93746Send9, or whatever you have made your
pin. This method can also be used in instances where you

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are pressing a number on your keypad to navigate
through a menu structure or to enter a number for a
pager.

Barge In - Overriding Prompts

The ’Voice Recognition’ button can be used when you
wish to skip part of a prompt and issue your voice
recognition command immediately. For example, if a
prompt is playing 9Would you like to pair a phone, clear
a{9, you could press the ’Voice Recognition’ button and
say 9Pair A Phone9 to select that option without having to
listen to the rest of the voice prompt.

Language Selection

To change the language that the UConnect™ system is
using, press the ’Phone’ button and say the name of the
language you wish to switch to (English, Español, or
Français as equipped). After selecting one of the lan­guages, all prompts and voice commands will be in the
selected language.

Turning Confirmation Prompts On/Off

Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system
from confirming your choices (e.g. the UConnect™ sys­tem will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).

•

Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.

•

After the 9Ready9 prompt, say 9Setup Confirmation9.
The UConnect™ system will play the current confir­mation prompt status and you will be given the choice
to change it.

Low Signal, Battery Strength, and Roam
Notification

The UConnect™ system will provide notification to
inform you if your cellular phone is in roaming status,
has low signal strength, or has a low battery when you
are trying to place a phone call.

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Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad

You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the UConnect™ system. By dialing a
number with your paired Bluetooth™ cellular phone, the
audio will be played through your vehicle’s stereo sys­tem. The UConnect™ system will work the same as if
you dialed the number using voice recognition.

Mute/Unmute

When you mute the UConnect™ system, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
order to mute the UConnect™ system press the ’Voice
Recognition’ button and say 9Mute9. In order to unmute
the UConnect™ system; press the ’Voice Recognition’
button and say 9Unmute9.

Help

If you need assistance at any prompt or if you want to
know what your options are at any prompt, say 9Help9.
The UConnect™ system will play all the options at any
prompt if you ask for help.

Cancel

At any prompt, you can say 9Cancel9 and you will be
returned to the previous menu.

Emergency Assistance

If you are in an emergency, say 9Dial Emergency9 or 9Call
Emergency9 and the UConnect™ system will instruct
your cellular phone to call 911.

Towing Assistance

If you need towing assistance, say 9Dial Towing Assis­tance9 or 9Call Towing Assistance9. Please refer to the
24-Hour Towing Assistance coverage details in the
DaimlerChrysler Motors Company 24-Hour Towing As­sistance Program Guide.

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SEATS
Front Seat Manual Seat Adjustment

The adjusting lever is at the front of the seat, near the
floor. Lift the lever and move the seat to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position.

Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

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WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.

Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners

The bucket seats are equipped with recliners. The reclin­ing mechanism is operated by a control located on the
outboard side of the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly
before lifting the lever, then push back to the desired
position and release the lever. Lean forward and lift the
lever to return the seatback to its normal position. Using
body pressure, lean forward and rearward on the seat to
be sure the seatback is locked.

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.

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Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped

The manual lumbar support adjustment lever is located
on the right side of the driver’s seat and on the left side
of the passenger’s seat. Moving the lumbar control lever
fore and aft increases or decreases the lumbar support.

Adjustable Head Restraints — All Seating
Positions

Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Pull up or push down
on the restraints so that the upper edge is as high as
practical, at least to the level of the ears.

To lower the head restraint, depress the release button
located at the base of the head restraint and push down
on the head restraint.

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8 - Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped

The driver’s power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the driver’s seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls up/down, forward/rearward,
and tilt adjustment. The top switch controls the seatback
recline adjustment.

4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped

The front passenger’s power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the passenger seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjustment. The
top switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.

NOTE: The 4 - way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.

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Front Heated Seats — If Equipped

This feature heats the driver and front passenger seats.
The controls for the front heated seats are located on the
center of the instrument panel, below the climate con­trols. The heated seat system allows the driver and front

passenger to select from two different levels of supple­mental electrical seat heating, or no seat heating to suit
their individual comfort requirements.

With the ignition switch in the RUN position, depressing
the heated seat switch rocker to its momentary High or
Low position provides power to the heated seat element
and maintains the requested temperature setting. If the
heated seat switch is depressed to a different position
(Low or High) than the currently selected state, the
requested temperature setting will change to a new
selection. If the heated seat switch is depressed a second
time to the same position as the currently selected state,
the seat heater will turn off.

NOTE: The high heat setting will operate for approxi­mately a two hour duration. After two hours, the system
will automatically transition to the low heat setting. The
low heat setting will operate for a two hour duration,

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then the system will turn off. Thus, a maximum of four
hours of operation until the system is reactivated.

If the low heat setting is initially selected, the system will
operate for two hours and then turn off.

If the indicator lamp on the heated seat switch does not
light when the switch is depressed or if heated seats does
not operate, the system should be serviced by a qualified
technician.

Second Row 40/20/40 Seat — Fold and Tumble

The 40/20/40 seat configuration is standard on all mod­els. This seat is equipped with a unique fold-and-tumble
feature. The 40 % seatbacks have spring loaded hinges
which assist with the folding of the seatbacks.

To fold the 40 % seats, operate the latches by a single
lever on the outboard side of each seat. Upon raising the
lever slowly, the seatback releases first, allowing the

seatbacks to fold with spring assistance. In this position,
the back is horizontal and aligned to the rear floor.

Second row leather seats have seatback recliners at the
40% seating positions. Raising the lever allows the seat­back to be reclined an additional 11degrees.

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Raising the lever allows third row seat passengers to fold
the seatbacks and release the latches when exiting the
vehicle. Once the seatback is in a folded position continue
raising the lever fully to release the cushion latches and
tumble the seat. This folding and tumbling action pro­vides easy access to the third row seat.

NOTE: The secondary lever on the rear of each cushion
allows third row-seat passengers to release the latches
and fold the seatbacks when exiting the vehicle.

NOTE: The head restraints must be lowered but do not
have to be removed to fold and tumble the seats.

Third Row Seat Bench — If Equipped

To Fold The Seats

Folding the third seat occurs in two stages: the cushion is
lifted and moved forward then the back is folded. Pull up
and forward on either one of the 2 straps at the front of
the cushion. The cushion rises on the ends of the
U-shaped bracket that pivots on the floor underneath the
cushion. If you continue to pull forward, the cushion
drops back to the floor directly behind the second seat.
Once the cushion has been moved forward, the seatback
is free to fold forward flush with the floor.

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Flat Load Floor

Unsnap the flipper panels on the third row seats and flip
them forward on the back(s) of the second row seat(s).

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To Achieve Maximum Cargo Capacity

Pull up the release handles and strap on the second row
seats and fold the seat backs flat. Then fold the third row
seat flat. Unsnap the flipper panel on the third row seat
and flip it forward on the backs of the second row seats.

NOTE: When returning the second row seats to their
upright position, always snap the third row seat flipper
panel(s) back to the third row seat first.

NOTE: The head restraints must be lowered when
folding the back but do not have to be removed.

NOTE: The seat belt buckles are hinged to fold with the
back.

WARNING!

Make sure the cushion is properly engaged under
the seatback to properly lock the seatback in the
riding position.

Do not sit in the 3rd row seat with the second row
seatbacks folded or with the second row seats folded
and tumbled. In a collision, you could slide under
the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.

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Third Seat 50/50 Split Seat — If Equipped

To Fold Down The Seat(s)

Folding the third row 50/50 seats requires one step. Pull
up the release handle and move the seatback forward.
This can be done from either in front of or behind the
third row seat. The seatback and seat cushion move

simultaneously into a flat load floor position. The cush­ion and back will move forward together resting on the
floor behind the second row seats. The seat belt buckles
are hinged to fold with the seatback.

To extend the load floor, unsnap the straps and flip the
flipper panel(s) on the third row seat forward on the
back(s) of the second row seat(s).

To Return The Seat(s) To An Upright Position

Snap the flipper panel(s) on the seat back. Then pull on
the pull strap on the seat back to reposition the seat(s) to
an upright position.

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NOTE: Make sure the seatback is properly engaged to
lock the seatback to a upright position. This can be
verified by pulling/pushing forward on the seatback.
The seatback will not move forward.

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DRIVER MEMORY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

Once programmed, the memory buttons 1 and 2 on the
driver’s door panel can be used to recall the driver’s seat
position, driver’s outside mirror position, adjustable
brake and accelerator pedals position, Automatic Tem­perature Control (ATC) temperature and radio station

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preset settings. Your Remote Keyless Entry transmitters
can also be programmed to recall the same positions
when the UNLOCK button is pressed.

Your vehicle was delivered with two Remote Keyless
Entry transmitters. One or both transmitters can be
linked to either memory position. The memory system

can accommodate up to two transmitters, each transmit­ter linked to either of the two memory positions.

Setting Memory Positions and Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter to Memory

NOTE: Each time the SET (S) button and a numbered
button (1 or 2) are pressed, you erase the memory settings
for that button and store new settings.

1. Adjust the driver’s seat, recliner, and both side view
mirrors to the desired positions.

NOTE: Not all motors may be moved at one time.
Please refer to the 8-way power seat description.

2. Adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to the desired
positions.

3. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets (up
to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set).

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4. Adjust the Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
while the ATC is in Auto mode.

5. Press and release the SET (S) button located on the
driver’s door.

6. Within 5 seconds, press and release memory button 1
or 2 on the driver’s door. The next step must be per­formed within 10 seconds if you desire to also use a
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to recall memory po­sitions.

7. Press and release the LOCK button on one of the
transmitters.

8. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to
the ON position.

9. Repeat the above steps to set the next memory posi­tion using the other numbered memory button or to link
another Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to memory.

Memory Position Recall

NOTE:

•

The driver’s seat belt must be unbuckled to recall
memory positions.

•

The vehicle must be in Park to recall memory posi­tions.

•

Not all motors may be moved at one time. Please refer
to the 8-way power seat description.

To recall the memory settings for driver one, press
memory button number 1 on the driver’s door or the
Unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
linked to memory position 1.

To recall the memory setting for driver two, press
memory button number 2 on the driver’s door or the
Unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter
linked to memory position 2.

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A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the memory
buttons on the drivers door during a recall (S, 1, or 2), or
pressing any one of the power seat buttons, or pressing
the adjustable pedals button, or pressing either the LOCK
or UNLOCK button on the remote keyless entry trans­mitter when not in the ignition switch. When a recall is
cancelled, the driver’s seat, and the pedals stop moving.
Adelay of one second will occur before another recall can
be selected.

To Disable A Transmitter Linked to Memory

1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and
remove the key.

2. Press and release the memory SET (S) button located
on the driver’s door.

3. Within 10 seconds, press and release the UNLOCK
button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.

To disable another transmitter linked to either memory
position, repeat steps 1-3 for each transmitter.

NOTE: The capability to link Remote Keyless Entry
transmitters to memory is enabled when delivered from
the factory. The capability to link Remote Keyless Entry
transmitters to memory can be disabled (or later reen­abled) by a qualified DaimlerChrysler representative.

Self-Limiting Control

To improve vehicle reliability, the memory system in­cludes a self-limiting control for full travel positioning of
power seat and Adjustable Pedal movement (all direc­tions). This self-limiting control may however develop an
unintended movement limitation if an obstruction is
encountered at sometime during usage. One example of
such an occurrence may include a box or package ob­structing the full rearward movement of the driver’s seat.
Once the obstruction is removed, the self-limiting control
may be restored to maximum position. The self-limiting