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In Brief . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1-1

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . .1-4

Vehicle Features. . . . . . . . . . . . .1-18

Performance and

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Keys, Doors, and

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

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

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Vehicle Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Exterior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Interior Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .2-29

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Front Seats . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . 3-3

Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..3-28

Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

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

Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . 4-1

Additional Storage Features . . . 4-3

Roof Rack System . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-4

Instruments and Controls . . . . 5-1

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Warning Lights, Gauges, and

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Information Displays . . . . . . . .. . 5-27

Vehicle Messages.. . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Vehicle Personalization.. . . . . . 5-43

Universal Remote System . . . . 5-50

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

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

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

Lighting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 7-1

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

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Climate Control Systems . . . . . . 8-1

Air Vents.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 8-7

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . 9-1

Driving Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Starting and Operating . . . . . . . 9-19

Engine Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30

Automatic Transmission . . . . . .9-31

Drive Systems . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-36

Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41

Ride Control Systems . . . . . . . .9-44

Cruise Control . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 9-48

Driver Assistance Systems . . . 9-58

Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70

Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-74

Conversions and Add-Ons . . . 9-89

Vehicle Care . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . 10-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . .10-2

Vehicle Checks.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

Headlamp Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . 10-29

Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . 10-30

Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-33

Wheels and Tires . . . . . . . . . . . 10-44

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Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-77

Towing the Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 10-80

Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . .10-86

Service and Maintenance . . . 11-1

General Information . . . . . . . . . . 11-1

Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . .11-2

Special Application

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Additional Maintenance

and Care . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 11-8

Recommended Fluids,

Lubricants, and Parts . . . . . . 11-12

Maintenance Records . . . . . . . 11-15

Technical Data . . . . . . ......... 12-1

Vehicle Identification.. . . . . . . . 12-1

Vehicle Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

Customer Information . . . . . . . 13-1

Customer Information . . . . . . . . 13-1

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 13-13

Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Overview.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1

OnStar Services . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 14-2

OnStar Additional

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 14-6

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

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Introduction iii

This manual describes features that
may or may not be on the vehicle
because of optional equipment that
was not purchased on the vehicle,
model variants, country
specifications, features/applications

The names, logos, emblems,
slogans, vehicle model names, and
vehicle body designs appearing in
this manual including, but not limited
to, GM, the GM logo, GMC, the
GMC Truck Emblem, and YUKON
are trademarks and/or service
marks of General Motors LLC, its
subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,
substitute the name “General
Motors of Canada Limited” for GMC
wherever it appears in this manual.

Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 22953642 A-2 First Printing

that may not be available in your
region, or changes subsequent to
the printing of this owner manual.

Refer to the purchase
documentation relating to your
specific vehicle to confirm the
features.

Keep this manual in the vehicle for
quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

Propriétaires Canadiens

A French language manual can be
obtained from your dealer, at
www.helminc.com, or from:

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

Helm, Incorporated
Attention: Customer Service
47911 Halyard Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information about
the vehicle, use the Index in the
back of the manual. It is an
alphabetical list of what is in the
manual and the page number where
it can be found.

©

2014 General Motors LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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iv Introduction

Danger, Warnings, and Cautions

Text marked { Caution provides

Danger

{

Text marked { Danger provides

information on risk of fatal injury.
Disregarding this information may
endanger life.

Warning

{

Text marked { Warning provides

information on risk of accident or
injury. Disregarding this
information may lead to injury.

information that may indicate a
hazard that could result in injury
or death. It could also result in
possible damage to the vehicle.

A circle with a slash through it is a
safety symbol which means “Do
Not,” “Do not do this,” or “Do not let
this happen.”

{

Caution

Symbols

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

M : This symbol is shown when

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

* : This symbol is shown when

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

Vehicle Symbol Chart

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

0 : Adjustable Pedals
9 : Airbag Readiness Light
! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)

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g : Audio Steering Wheel Controls

or OnStar

®

(if equipped)

$ : Brake System Warning Light
" : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

> : Safety Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

_ : Tow/Haul Mode
d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

# : Fog Lamps

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

( : Heated Steering Wheel
j : LATCH System Child

Restraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp
: : Oil Pressure

g : Outside Power Foldaway

Mirrors

O : Power
/ : Remote Vehicle Start

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2 NOTES

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In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-2

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . 1-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

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

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

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

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

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Memory Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Third Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-9

Head Restraint

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 1-10

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Steering Wheel

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12

Throttle and Brake Pedal

Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Windshield Wiper/Washer .... 1-15

Climate Controls . . . . . .. . . . . . . 1-16

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

Four-Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . 1-18

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

Lane Departure

Warning (LDW) . . . . . . . . . ... . 1-19

Lane Change Alert (LCA) . . . . 1-20

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Active Emergency Braking

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Universal Remote System . . . 1-21

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-21

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . 1-23

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . 1-23

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . ..... 1-24

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24

Roadside Assistance

Program . . . . . . . . . . .... . . . . . . 1-24

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OnStar

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

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Instrument Panel

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1. Air Vents on page 8-6.

g Traction Control/Electronic

2.
Stability Control on page 9-44.

j Power Assist Steps on

page 2-22 (If Equipped).

X Parking Assist Button (If

Equipped). See Assistance
Systems for Parking or Backing
on page 9-59.

@ Lane Departure Warning

(LDW) on page 9-68 (If
Equipped).

0 Pedal Adjust Switch (If

Equipped). See Adjustable
Throttle and Brake Pedal on
page 9-20.

3. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn and
Lane-Change Signals on
page 6-4.

Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.

4. Favorite Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.

Volume Switches (Out of View).
See Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.

5. Instrument Cluster on page 5-10.

6. Hazard Warning Flashers on
page 6-4.

7. Shift Lever. See Automatic
Transmission on page 9-31.

Tow/Haul Selector Button (If
Equipped). See Tow/Haul Mode
on page 9-35.

Range Selection Mode
(Hydra-Matic
(If Equipped). See Manual Mode
on page 9-34.

8. Light Sensor. See Automatic
Headlamp System on page 6-3.

9. Infotainment on page 7-1.

10. Instrument Panel Illumination

Control on page 6-6.

®

6-Speed Button)

11. Exterior Lamp Controls on

page 6-1.

Fog Lamps on page 6-5 (If

Equipped).

12. Parking Brake on page 9-42.

13. Four-Wheel Drive on page 9-36
(If Equipped).

14. Data Link Connector (DLC)
(Out of View). See Malfunction
Indicator Lamp on page 5-19.

15. Trailer Brake Control Panel.
See Towing Equipment on
page 9-81.

16. Cruise Control on page 9-48.

Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-51 (If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-62 (If

Equipped).

Heated Steering Wheel on
page 5-3 (If Equipped).

17. Steering Wheel Adjustment on
page 5-2.

18. Horn on page 5-3.

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19. Steering Wheel Controls on
page 5-3.

20. Heated and Cooled Front
Seats on page 3-7.

21. Rear Climate Control Buttons
(If Equipped). See Rear

Climate Control System on
page 8-5.

22. Power Outlets on page 5-7.

23. 110 Volt Power Outlet (If
Equipped). See Power Outlets
on page 5-7.

24. Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

Initial Drive Information

This section provides a brief
overview about some of the
important features that may or may
not be on your specific vehicle.

For more detailed information, refer
to each of the features which can be
found later in this owner manual.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

The RKE transmitter is used to
remotely lock and unlock the doors
from up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.

Key Access RKE Transmitter with

Remote Start

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7 : Press and release to locate the

vehicle.

7 and hold for more than

Press
three seconds to sound the panic
alarm.

7 again to cancel the panic

Press
alarm.

See Keys on page 2-2 and Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System on
page 2-4.

Keyless Access RKE Transmitter

with Remote Start

K : Press to unlock the driver door.

Press

K again within three seconds

to unlock all remaining doors.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

Lock and unlock feedback can be
personalized. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

b : Press twice to open or close

the liftgate. Press once to stop the
liftgate from moving.

c : Press twice to open the

liftglass.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be
started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release Q.

2. Immediately, press and hold
for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the parking
lamps will turn on. The doors will be
locked and the climate control
system may come on.

/

The engine will continue to run for
10 minutes. Repeat the steps for a
10-minute time extension. Remote
start can be extended only once.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:

.

Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.

.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

.

Turn the vehicle on and then off.

See Remote Vehicle Start on
page 2-14.

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Door Locks

To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:

.

Press Q or K on a power door
lock switch.

.

Pushing down the manual lock
knob on the driver door will lock
all doors. Pushing down the lock
knob on a passenger door will
lock that door only.

.

Pulling the door handle once will
unlock that door. Pulling the
handle again will unlatch it.

To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle press

the RKE transmitter. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2-7 or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-5.

Q or K on

Power Door Locks

Q : Press to lock the doors.

K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks on page 2-15.

Keyless Access

If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the driver door.
Pressing the button on the driver
door handle will unlock the driver
door. If the handle button is pressed
again within five seconds, the

passenger doors and liftgate will
unlock. See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2-7 or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2-5.

Liftgate

To open the liftgate, press K on the
power door lock switch or press

on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter twice to unlock all doors.
Press the touch pad on the

K

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underside of the liftgate handle and
lift up. See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation (Keyless
Access) on page 2-7 or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Key Access) on
page 2-5.

Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
will cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.

Power Liftgate Operation

If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the overhead console.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).

Choose the power liftgate mode by
selecting MAX or 3/4. Press

the overhead console. On the RKE
transmitter press

again and hold until the liftgate
starts moving.

b once, then

8 on

Pressing and releasing
liftgate is moving stops the liftgate.
Pressing again reverses the
direction.

To close, press
of the liftgate next to the latch.

To disable the power liftgate
function, select OFF on the liftgate
switch. See Liftgate on page 2-17.

8 on the bottom

b while the

Windows

The power windows work when the
ignition is in ON/RUN or ACC/
ACCESSORY, or in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP). See

Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
on page 9-27.

If equipped, the front and rear
windows have an express-down
feature. The front windows have an
express-up feature. See Windows

on page 2-30 and Power Windows
on page 2-31.

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1-8 In Brief

Seat Adjustment

Power Seats

See Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.

Lumbar Adjustment

.

If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.

If equipped, press and hold the
control down to increase lower
lumbar support and decrease
upper lumbar support.

See Lumbar Adjustment on
page 3-4.

Memory Features

To adjust the seat:

.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

.

If equipped, raise or lower the
front part of the seat cushion by

To adjust the lumbar support:

.

Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.

moving the front of the control
up or down.

.

If equipped, raise or lower the
seat by moving the rear of the
control up or down.

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If equipped, the SET, "1," "2," and

B (Exit) buttons on the driver door

are used to manually save and
recall memory settings for the driver
seat, outside mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), and adjustable pedals (if
equipped).

See Memory Seats on page 3-5 and

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Third Row Seats

If equipped, third row seatbacks can
be folded.

To fold the third row seatback:

1. Remove anything on or under
the seat.

Second Row Seats

The second row seatbacks can be
folded for additional cargo space,
or the seats can be folded and
tumbled for easy entry/exit to the
third row seats (if equipped). The
seatbacks also recline.

See Second Row Seats on
page 3-10.

2. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract into the headliner.

3. Stow the mini-latch in the holder
in the headliner.

See Third Row Seats on page 3-14.

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

If equipped, the vehicle may have
heated or heated and cooled seats.

Heated and Cooled Seats Shown,

Heated Seats Similar

The buttons are on the center stack
below the climate control system. To
operate, the engine must be
running.

I to heat the driver or

Press
passenger seatback only.

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Press J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.

A to cool the driver or

Press
passenger seat.

See Heated and Cooled Front Seats
on page 3-7.

Safety Belts

Head Restraint Adjustment

Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.

To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback
recline angle as little as necessary
while keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper
position.

See Head Restraints on page 3-2
and Power Seat Adjustment on
page 3-3.

Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
safety belts properly:

.

Safety Belts on page 3-18.

.

How to Wear Safety Belts
Properly on page 3-20.

.

Lap-Shoulder Belt on page 3-21.

.

Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) on
page 3-50.

Passenger Sensing System

United States

Canada and Mexico

The passenger sensing system will
turn off the front outboard
passenger frontal airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag
is affected by the passenger
sensing system. See Passenger

Sensing System on page 3-35

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The passenger airbag status
indicator will light on the overhead
console when the vehicle is started.
See Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator on page 5-17.

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior Mirrors

Power Mirrors

Shown with Power Folding

Mirrors, Manual Folding Similar

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Press (1) or (2) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.

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

3. Press either (1) or (2) again to
deselect the mirror.

See Power Mirrors on page 2-27.

Folding Mirrors

The outside mirrors can be folded
inward to prevent damage when
going through an automatic car
wash. To fold, pull the mirror toward
the vehicle. See Folding Mirrors on
page 2-27.

Power Folding Mirrors

If equipped, the vehicle has power
folding mirrors. To adjust:

1. Press

{ to fold the mirrors

inward.

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2. Press { again to return the

mirrors to the driving position.

Heated Mirrors

If equipped, pressing
the outside mirrors.

See “Rear Window Defogger” under

Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

Reverse Tilt Mirrors

If the vehicle has the memory
package, the exterior mirrors tilt to a
preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
feature lets the driver view the curb
when parallel parking. The mirrors
return to the original position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse), or the ignition is turned
off or to OFF/LOCK.

This feature can be programed
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

1 also heats

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Hold the steering wheel and pull
the lever.

2. Move the steering wheel up
or down.

3. Release the lever to lock the
wheel in place.

Power Tilt and Telescope Steering
Wheel

To adjust the power tilt and
telescope steering wheel,
if equipped:

Press the control to move the
steering wheel up and down or
forward and rearward.

Do not adjust the steering wheel
while driving.

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Throttle and Brake Pedal Adjustment

If equipped, the position of the
throttle and brake pedals can be
changed.

The switch used to adjust the
pedals is to the left of the steering
wheel.

Press the switch to the left to move
the pedals closer to your body.
Press the switch to the right to move
the pedals away.

See Adjustable Throttle and Brake
Pedal on page 9-20.

The vehicle may have a memory
function, which lets pedal settings
be saved and recalled. See Memory
Seats on page 3-5.

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

There are dome lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped.

To change the dome lamp settings,
press the following:

OFF: Turns the lamps off, even
when a door is open.

DOOR: The lamps come on
automatically when a door is
opened.

ON: Turns all dome lamps on.

Reading Lamps

There are reading lamps in the
overhead console and the headliner,
if equipped. To operate, the ignition

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must be in the ACC/ACCESSORY
or ON/RUN position or using
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).

Press m or n next to each reading

lamp to turn it on or off.

For more information about interior
lighting, see Instrument Panel
Illumination Control on page 6-6.

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the
instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel.

There are four positions.

O : Turns off the automatic

headlamps and Daytime Running
Lamps (DRL). Turn the headlamp
control to the off position again to
turn the automatic headlamps or
DRL back on.

For vehicles first sold in Canada,
the off position will only work when
the vehicle is shifted into P (Park).

AUTO: Automatically turns on the
headlamps, parking lamps,
taillamps, instrument panel lights,
roof marker lamps (if equipped), and
license plate lamps.

; : Turns on the parking lamps

including all lamps, except the
headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps with

the parking lamps and instrument
panel lights.

See:

.

Exterior Lamp Controls on
page 6-1

.

Fog Lamps on page 6-5

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Windshield Wiper/Washer

L m : Push the paddle at the top of

the lever to spray washer fluid on
the windshield.

Rainsense™

With Rainsense, a sensor near the
top center of the windshield detects
the amount of water on the

The windshield wiper control is on
the turn signal lever.

The windshield wipers are controlled
by turning the band with

FRONT on it.

z

windshield and controls the
frequency of the windshield wiper.

3 INT : Turn the z FRONT

band on the wiper lever to adjust the
sensitivity.

1 : Fast wipes.
w : Slow wipes.
3 INT: Turn the z FRONT band

up for more frequent wipes or down
for less frequent wipes.

OFF: Turns the windshield
wipers off.

8 : For a single wipe, turn to 8,

then release. For several wipes,
hold the band on

8 longer.

.

Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.

.

Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.

Move the band out of the
position to deactivate Rainsense.

3 INT

z AUTO : Press to turn

Rainsense on or off. When turned
on and

Rainsense wipe sensitivity
positions, the wipers can be
adjusted for more or less sensitivity
to moisture. When turned off, the
wipers operate as timed intermittent
wipers and can be adjusted for
more or less frequent wipes.

See Windshield Wiper/Washer on
page 5-3.

z FRONT is in one of the

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Climate Controls

This system controls the heating,
cooling, and ventilation.

1. Driver Temperature Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Fan Control

5. Defrost

6. Passenger Temperature Control

7. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

8. Air Recirculation

9. Rear Climate Control Power
Button

10. Rear AUTO (Automatic

Operation)

11. Front Climate Control Power

Button

12. Rear Fan Control

13. Rear Air Delivery Mode Control

14. Rear Temperature Control

15. RCTRL (Rear Climate Control

Lockout)

16. Rear Window Defogger

17. SYNC (Synchronized

Temperature)

See Dual Automatic Climate Control

System on page 8-1 and Rear
Climate Control System on page 8-5

(If Equipped).

Transmission

Range Selection Mode

The Range Selection Mode switch,
if equipped, is located on the shift
lever.

1. To enable the Range Selection
feature, move the column shift
lever to the M (Manual) position.
The current range will appear
next to the M. This is the highest
attainable range with all lower
gears accessible. As an
example, when 5 (Fifth) gear is
selected, 1 (First) through
5 (Fifth) gears are available.

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2. Press the plus/minus buttons,
located on the steering column
shift lever, to select the desired
range of gears for current driving
conditions. See Manual Mode on
page 9-34.

While using Range Selection Mode,
cruise control and the Tow/Haul
Mode can be used.

Grade Braking is not available when
Range Selection Mode is active.
See Tow/Haul Mode on page 9-35.

Four-Wheel Drive

If the vehicle has Four-Wheel Drive,
you can send the engine's driving
power to all four wheels for extra
traction.

Automatic Transfer Case

Two Speed Transfer Case

Single Speed Transfer Case

The transfer case knob is to the left
of the instrument cluster. Use this
knob to shift into and out of the
different Four-Wheel Drive modes.

m : This setting is used for driving

2

in most street and highway
situations.

AUTO: This setting is ideal for use
when road surface traction
conditions are variable.

Do not use AUTO mode to park on
a steep grade with poor traction
such as ice, snow, mud or gravel. In
AUTO mode only the rear wheels
will hold the vehicle from sliding
when parked. If parking on a steep

grade, use 4
wheels engaged.

m : Use the Four-Wheel Drive

4

High position when extra traction is
needed, such as on snowy or icy
roads or in most off-road situations.

m to keep all four

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4 n : Vehicles with a two speed

transfer case have a Four-Wheel
Drive Low position. This setting
sends maximum power to all four
wheels. You might choose
Four-Wheel Drive Low if you are
driving off-road in deep sand, mud,
or snow, and while climbing or
descending steep hills.

N (Neutral): Vehicles with a two
speed transfer case have a
N (Neutral) position. Shift the
transfer case to N (Neutral) only
when towing the vehicle. See

Recreational Vehicle Towing on
page 10-80 or Towing the Vehicle
on page 10-80.

See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 9-36.

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

See the infotainment manual for
information on the radio, audio
players, phone, navigation system,
and voice or speech recognition.
It also includes information on
settings.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering
wheel controls. See "Steering
Wheel Controls" in the infotainment
manual.

Cruise Control

5 : Press to turn the system on or

off. The indicator light is white when
cruise control is on and turns off
when cruise control is off.

SET −: Press briefly to set the
speed and activate cruise control.
If cruise control is already active,
use to decrease vehicle speed.

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+ RES: If there is a set speed in

memory press to resume that speed
or press and hold to accelerate.
If cruise control is already active,
use to increase vehicle speed.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control without erasing the set
speed from memory.

See Cruise Control on page 9-48 or

Adaptive Cruise Control on
page 9-51 (If Equipped).

Driver Information Center (DIC)

The DIC display is in the instrument
cluster. It shows the status of many
vehicle systems.

If the vehicle has the base level
instrument cluster, the trip odometer
reset stem is used to operate
the DIC.

If the vehicle has the uplevel
instrument cluster, the right steering
wheel controls are used to operate
the DIC.

w or x : Press to move up or

down in a list.

o or p : Press to move between

the interactive display zones in the
cluster.

V : Press to open a menu or select

a menu item. Press and hold to
reset values on certain screens.

See Driver Information Center (DIC)
on page 5-27.

Forward Collision Alert (FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or
reduce the harm caused by
front-end crashes. FCA provides a

green indicator,
is detected ahead. This indicator
displays amber if you follow another
vehicle much too closely. When
approaching a vehicle ahead too
quickly, FCA provides a red flashing
alert on the windshield and rapidly
beeps or pulses the driver seat.

See Forward Collision Alert (FCA)
System on page 9-62.

V, when a vehicle

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

If equipped, LDW is intended to help
avoid unintentional lane departures
at speeds of 56 km/h (35 mph) or
greater. LDW uses a camera sensor
to detect the lane markings. The

LDW indicator,
a lane marking is detected. If the
vehicle departs the lane, the

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indicator will change to amber and
flash. In addition, the driver seat will
pulse or beeps will sound.

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
on page 9-68.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a
lane-changing aid that assists
drivers with avoiding lane change
crashes that occur with vehicles in
the side blind zone (or spot) areas
or with vehicles rapidly approaching
these areas from behind. The LCA
warning display will light up in the
corresponding outside side mirror
and will flash if the turn signal is on.
The Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)
system is included as part of the
LCA system.

See Side Blind Zone Alert (SBZA)

on page 9-65 and Lane Change
Alert on page 9-66.

Rear Vision Camera (RVC)

If equipped, the RVC displays a
view of the area behind the vehicle,
on the center stack display, when
the vehicle is shifted into
R (Reverse).

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-59.

Parking Assist

If equipped, Rear Parking Assist
(RPA) uses sensors on the rear
bumper to assist with parking and
avoiding objects while in
R (Reverse). It operates at speeds
less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may
display a warning triangle on the
Rear Vision Camera screen and a
graphic on the instrument cluster to
provide the object distance. In
addition, multiple beeps or seat
pulses may occur if very close to an
object.

The vehicle may also have the Front
Parking Assist system.

See Assistance Systems for Parking
or Backing on page 9-59.

Active Emergency Braking System

If the vehicle has Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) it also has the Active
Emergency Braking System, which
includes the Automatic Collision
Preparation (ACP) System. These
systems can automatically brake the
vehicle to help avoid or lessen the
severity of crashes while moving
forward.

See Active Emergency Braking
System on page 9-64.

Power Outlets

Accessory power outlets can be
used to plug in electrical equipment,
such as a cell phone, MP3
player, etc.

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The vehicle may have up to five
accessory power outlets:

Vehicles with a Center Console

.

One in front of the cupholders on
the center console.

.

One inside the center storage
console.

.

One on the rear of the center
storage console.

.

One in the third row seat on the
driver side.

.

One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.

Vehicles with Bench Seats

.

One on the center stack below
the climate control system.

.

One or two in the storage area
on the bench seat.

.

One in the third row seat area on
the driver side.

.

One in the rear cargo area on
the passenger side.

Lift the cover to access and replace
when not in use.

See Power Outlets on page 5-7.

Universal Remote System

If equipped with the Universal
Remote system, these buttons will
be in the front overhead console.

This system provides a way to
replace up to three remote control
transmitters used to activate
devices such as garage door
openers, security systems, and
home automation devices.

See Universal Remote System on
page 5-50.

Sunroof

1. Open or Close

2. Vent

On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-27.

Vent: From the closed position,
press the rear of switch (2) to vent
the sunroof.

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Open/Close: To open the sunroof,

press and hold switch (1) until the
sunroof reaches the desired
position. Press and hold the front of
switch (1) to close it.

Express-Open/Express-Close: To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release the rear of
switch (1) until the sunroof reaches
the desired position. To
express-close the sunroof, fully
press and release the front of
switch (1). Press the switch again to
stop it.

When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.

The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.

If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof.

See Sunroof on page 2-33.

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/ Electronic Stability Control

The vehicle has a traction control
system that limits wheel spin and
the StabiliTrak system that assists
with directional control of the vehicle
in difficult driving conditions. Both
systems come on automatically
when the vehicle is started and
begins to move.

.

To turn off traction control, press
and release

panel to the left of the steering
wheel. The traction off light

displays in the instrument
cluster. The appropriate DIC
message displays. See Ride

Control System Messages on
page 5-37.

g on the instrument

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To turn off both traction control
and StabiliTrak, press and

hold

g until i and g illuminate

in the instrument cluster and the
appropriate DIC message
displays. See Ride Control
System Messages on page 5-37.

.

Press and release g again to
turn on both systems.

.

StabiliTrak will automatically turn
on if the vehicle exceeds
56 km/h (35 mph). Traction
control will remain off.

See Traction Control/Electronic
Stability Control on page 9-44.

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light
alerts to a significant loss in
pressure of one of the vehicle's
tires. If the warning light comes on,
stop as soon as possible and inflate
the tires to the recommended
pressure shown on the Tire and
Loading Information label. See
Vehicle Load Limits on page 9-14.
The warning light will remain on until
the tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light
may come on in cool weather when
the vehicle is first started, and then
turn off as the vehicle is driven. This
may be an early indicator that the
tire pressures are getting low and
the tires need to be inflated to the
proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal
monthly tire maintenance. Maintain
the correct tire pressures.

See Tire Pressure Monitor System
on page 10-53.

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Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calculates
engine oil life based on vehicle use
and, on most vehicles, displays a
DIC message when it is necessary
to change the engine oil and filter.
The oil life system should be reset
to 100% only following an oil
change.

Resetting the Oil Life System

To reset the engine oil life system:

1. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING
on the DIC. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) on
page 5-27. If the vehicle does

not have DIC buttons, the
vehicle must be in P (Park) to
access this display.

2. Press and hold the
the DIC, or the trip odometer
reset stem if the vehicle does
not have DIC buttons, for
several seconds. The oil life will
change to 100%.

V button on

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The oil life system can also be reset
as follows:

1. Turn the ignition to ON/RUN with
the engine off.

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal
slowly three times within
five seconds.

3. Display OIL LIFE REMAINING
on the DIC. If the display shows
100%, the system is reset.

See Engine Oil Life System on
page 10-9.

E85 or FlexFuel

Vehicles with a yellow fuel cap can
use either unleaded gasoline or
ethanol fuel containing up to 85%
ethanol (E85). See E85 or FlexFuel
on page 9-71. For all other vehicles,
use only the unleaded gasoline
described under Fuel on page 9-70.

Driving for Better Fuel Economy

Driving habits can affect fuel
mileage. Here are some driving tips
to get the best fuel economy
possible.

.

Avoid fast starts and accelerate
smoothly.

.

Brake gradually and avoid
abrupt stops.

.

Avoid idling the engine for long
periods of time.

.

When road and weather
conditions are appropriate, use
cruise control.

.

Always follow posted speed
limits or drive more slowly when
conditions require.

.

Keep vehicle tires properly
inflated.

.

Combine several trips into a
single trip.

.

Replace the vehicle's tires with
the same TPC Spec number
molded into the tire's sidewall
near the size.

.

Follow recommended scheduled
maintenance.

Roadside Assistance Program

U.S.: 1-888-881-3302

TTY Users (U.S. Only):
1-888-889-2438

Canada: 1-800-268-6800

New GMC owners are automatically
enrolled in the Roadside Assistance
Program.

See Roadside Assistance Program
on page 13-5.

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OnStar

This vehicle may be equipped with a
comprehensive, in-vehicle system
that can connect to a live OnStar
Advisor for Emergency, Security,
Navigation, Connection, and
Diagnostic Services. OnStar
services may require a paid
subscription. See OnStar Overview
on page 14-1.

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Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys and Locks

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

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Key

Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Keyless

Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . 2-14

Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Delayed Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . 2-17

Lockout Protection . . . . . .. . . . . 2-17

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . 2-17

Doors

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Power Assist Steps . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . ...... 2-22

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . 2-22

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Immobilizer Operation (Key

Access) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Immobilizer Operation

(Keyless Access) . . . . . . .. . . . 2-25

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 2-27

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 2-28

Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . 2-28

Blind Spot Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . 2-29

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . 2-29

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Child-View Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 2-30

Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 2-33

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-33

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Keys

Warning

{

Leaving children in a vehicle with
an ignition key or Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
dangerous and children or others
could be seriously injured or
killed. They could operate the
power window or other controls or
make the vehicle move. The
windows will function with the key
in the ignition or with the RKE
transmitter in the vehicle, and
children or others could be caught
in the path of a closing window.
Do not leave children in a vehicle
with the ignition key or an RKE
transmitter.

One of the following keys comes
with the vehicle.

Key Access

The key is used for the driver door,
ignition, and glove box.

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Keyless Access

If the vehicle has the Keyless
Access system, there is a key in the
transmitter.

This key inside the transmitter is
used for the driver door and
glove box.

Keys, Doors, and Windows 2-3

If the vehicle has the Keyless
Access system, the transmitter has
a button on the side of the
transmitter used to remove the key.
Do not pull the key out without
pressing the button.

Programming Keys

Follow these procedures to program
up to eight keys to the vehicle.

Programming with a Recognized
Key (Key Vehicles Only)

To program a new key:

1. Insert the original, already
programmed key in the ignition
and turn the key to the ON/RUN
position.

2. Turn the key to LOCK/OFF, and
remove the key.

3. Insert the new key to be
programmed and turn it to the
ON/RUN position within
five seconds.

The security light will turn off
once the key has been
programmed.

4. Repeat Steps 1–3 if additional
keys are to be programmed.

If a key is lost or damaged, see your
dealer to have a new key made.

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Programming without a
Recognized Key (Key
Vehicles Only)

Program a new key to the vehicle
when a recognized key is not
available. Canadian regulations
require that Canadian owners see
their dealer.

If there are no currently recognized
keys available, follow this procedure
to program the first key.

This procedure will take
approximately 30 minutes to
complete for the first key. The
vehicle must be off and all of the
keys must be with you.

1. Insert the new vehicle key into
the ignition.

2. Turn to ON/RUN. The security
light will come on.

3. Wait 10 minutes until the
security light turns off.

4. Turn the ignition to LOCK/OFF.

5. Repeat Steps 2–4 two more
times. After the third time, turn to
ON/RUN; the key is learned and
all previously known keys will no
longer work with the vehicle.

Remaining keys can be learned by
following the procedure in
“Programming with a Recognized
Key (Key Vehicles Only).”

The key has a bar-coded key tag
that the dealer or qualified locksmith
can use to make new keys. Store
this information in a safe place, not
in the vehicle.

See your dealer if a replacement
key or additional key is needed.

If it becomes difficult to turn a key,
inspect the key blade for debris.
Periodically clean with a brush
or pick.

With an active OnStar subscription,
an OnStar Advisor may remotely
unlock the vehicle. See OnStar
Overview on page 14-1.

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System

See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.

If there is a decrease in the RKE
operating range:

.

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

.

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

.

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

.

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

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key Access)

The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.

Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-4.

With Remote Start (without

Remote Start Similar)

/ (Remote Vehicle Start):

If equipped, press and release
then immediately press and hold

for at least four seconds. The
engine may be started from outside
the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start on page 2-14.

Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors.

If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate

Q,

locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps

when

Q is pressed again within

three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

Pressing
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-22.

If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding

one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

K (Unlock): Press once to unlock

/

only the driver door. If
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.

If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

Q arms the content

Q for

K is pressed

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If enabled through the DIC, the
exterior lamps may turn on. See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Pressing
disarms the content theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-22.

If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding

one second will unfold the mirrors.
The auto mirror folding feature will
not operate unless it is enabled.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

K on the RKE transmitter

K for

b (Liftgate): Press twice to open

or close the liftgate. Press once to
stop the liftgate from moving.

c (Liftglass): Press twice to open

the liftglass.

7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locate. The turn
signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds three times.

Press and hold
three seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to ON/

RUN or
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.

7 is pressed again. The

7 for more than

Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed
to this vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.
Each vehicle can have up to
eight transmitters programmed to it.
See your dealer for transmitter
programming.

Battery Replacement

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

Caution

{

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

To replace the battery:

1. Separate and remove the back
cover of the transmitter with a
flat, thin object, such as a coin.

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2. Press and slide the battery down
toward the pocket of the
transmitter in the direction of the
key ring. Do not use a metal
object

3. Remove the battery.

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

5. Push together the transmitter
back cover top side first, and
then the bottom toward the
key ring.

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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System Operation (Keyless Access)

The Keyless Access system allows
for vehicle entry when the
transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See
“Keyless Access” Operation later in
this section.

The RKE transmitter functions may
work up to 60 m (197 ft) away from
the vehicle.

Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-4.

With Remote Start (without

Remote Start Similar)

/ (Remote Vehicle Start):

If equipped, press and release
then immediately press and hold

for at least four seconds. The
engine may be started from outside
the vehicle using the RKE
transmitter. See Remote Vehicle
Start on page 2-14.

Q,

/

Q (Lock): Press to lock all doors.

If enabled through the Driver
Information Center (DIC), the turn
signal lamps flash once to indicate

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locking has occurred. If enabled
through the DIC, the horn chirps

when

Q is pressed again within

three seconds. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

Pressing
theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle
Alarm System on page 2-22.

If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding

one second will fold the mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Q arms the content

Q for

K (Unlock): Press once to unlock

only the driver door. If
again within three seconds, all
remaining doors unlock. The interior
lamps may come on and stay on for
20 seconds or until the ignition is
turned on.

If enabled through the DIC, the turn
signal lamps flash twice to indicate
unlocking has occurred. If enabled

K is pressed

through the DIC, the exterior lamps
may turn on. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

Pressing
disarms the content theft-deterrent
system. See Vehicle Alarm System
on page 2-22.

If equipped with auto mirror folding,
pressing and holding

one second will unfold mirrors. The
auto mirror folding feature will not
operate unless it is enabled. See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

K on the RKE transmitter

K for

b (Liftgate): Press twice to open

or close the liftgate. Press once to
stop the liftgate from moving.

c (Liftglass): Press twice to open

the liftglass.

7 (Vehicle Locator/Panic

Alarm): Press and release to
initiate vehicle locate. The turn
signal lamps flash and the horn
sounds three times.

Press and hold
three seconds to activate the panic
alarm. The turn signal lamps flash
and the horn sounds repeatedly for
30 seconds. The alarm turns off
when the ignition is moved to ON/

RUN or
ignition must be in LOCK/OFF for
the panic alarm to work.

7 is pressed again. The

7 for more than

Keyless Access Operation

The Keyless Access system allows
for doors and the liftgate to be
accessed without pressing the RKE
transmitter button. The RKE
transmitter must be within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door being opened. If the
vehicle has this feature, there will be
a button on the outside door
handles.

Keyless Access can be
programmed to unlock all doors on
the first lock/unlock press from the
driver door. See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

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Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Driver Door

When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft)
of the door handle, pressing the
lock/unlock button on the driver door
handle will unlock the driver door.
If the lock/unlock button is pressed
again within five seconds, all
passenger doors will unlock.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger

Similar

Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:

.

It has been more than
five seconds since the first lock/
unlock button press.

.

Two lock/unlock button presses
were used to unlock all doors.

.

Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from
the Passenger Doors

When the doors are locked and the
RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3ft) of
the door handle, pressing the lock/
unlock button on a passenger door
handle will unlock all doors.
Pressing the lock/unlock button will
cause all doors to lock if any of the
following occur:

.

The lock/unlock button was used
to unlock all doors.

.

Any vehicle door has been
opened and all doors are now
closed.

Passive Locking

If other electronic devices interfere
with the RKE transmitter signal, the
vehicle may not detect the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle.
If passive locking is enabled, the
doors may lock with the RKE
transmitter inside the vehicle. Do
not leave the RKE transmitter in an
unattended vehicle.

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If equipped with Keyless Access,
this feature will lock the vehicle
several seconds after all doors are
closed, if the vehicle is off and at
least one RKE transmitter has been
removed from the interior, or none
remain in the interior.

Temporary Disable Passive
Locking Feature

Temporarily disable the passive
locking by pressing and holding

on the interior door switch with a
door open for at least four seconds,
or until three chimes are heard.
Passive locking will then remain

disabled until
is pressed, or until the vehicle is
turned on.

To customize the doors to
automatically lock when exiting the
vehicle, see “Remote Lock, Unlock,
Start” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-43.

Q on the interior door

K

Keyless Liftgate Opening

Press the touch pad on the
underside of the liftgate handle to
open the liftgate when all doors are
unlocked, or when all doors are
locked and the transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).

Keyless Liftglass Opening

Press the exterior liftglass button to
open the liftglass when all doors are
unlocked, or when all doors are
locked and the transmitter is within
1 m (3 ft).

See Liftgate on page 2-17.

Keyed Access

To access a vehicle with a dead
transmitter battery, see Door Locks
on page 2-15.

Programming Transmitters to
the Vehicle

Only RKE transmitters programmed
to the vehicle will work. If a
transmitter is lost or stolen, a
replacement can be purchased and
programmed through your dealer.

The vehicle can be reprogrammed
so that lost or stolen transmitters no
longer work. Each vehicle can have
up to eight transmitters matched
to it.

Programming with a Recognized
Transmitter (Keyless Access
Vehicles Only)

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

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

1. Remove the key from the
recognized transmitter.

2. Place the recognized
transmitter(s) in the cupholder or
passenger seat.

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3. Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle. Then turn the key
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position, five times within
10 seconds.

The Driver Information Center
(DIC) displays READY FOR
REMOTE#2, 3, 4, ETC.

4. Place the new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket/insert.

Open the center console storage
area and the storage tray. The
transmitter pocket/insert is in

front of the storage area next to
the center console storage area
between the driver and front
passenger seats.

5. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.

6. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket and press
or Q on the transmitter.

To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.

When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.

7. Return the key back into the
transmitter.

Programming without a
Recognized Transmitter (Keyless
Access Vehicles Only)

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

K

programmed must be with you.

1. Remove the vehicle key from the
transmitter.

2. Insert the vehicle key into the
key lock cylinder on the driver
door handle; then turn the key
counterclockwise, to the unlock
position five times within
10 seconds.

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

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3. Wait for 10 minutes until the DIC
displays PRESS ENGINE
START BUTTON TO LEARN,
then press the ENGINE START/
STOP button.

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

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

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

5. Place the new transmitter in the
transmitter pocket/insert.

Open the center console storage
area and the storage tray. The
transmitter pocket/insert is in
front of the storage area next to
the center console storage area
between the driver and front
passenger seats.

6. Press the ENGINE START/
STOP button. When the
transmitter is learned, the DIC
display will show that it is ready
to program the next transmitter.

7. Remove the transmitter from the
transmitter pocket/insert and

K or Q on the transmitter.

press

To program additional
transmitters, repeat Steps 5–7.

When all additional transmitters
are programmed, press and hold
the ENGINE START/STOP
button for approximately
12 seconds to exit
programming mode.

8. Return the key back into the
transmitter.

Starting the Vehicle with a Low
Transmitter Battery

If the transmitter battery is weak or if
there is interference with the signal,
the DIC may displayREMOTE NOT
DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY
WAS DETECTED. PLACE KEY IN
TRANSMITTER POCKET, THEN
START YOUR VEHICLE. when
starting the vehicle. See Key and
Lock Messages on page 5-35.

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To start the vehicle:

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

2. Place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket/insert.

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

Replace the transmitter battery
as soon as possible.

Battery Replacement

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

Caution

{

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

To replace the battery:

1. With the key removed, insert a
flat, thin object in center of the
transmitter to separate and
remove the back cover.

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The rear defog and heated and
cooled seats, if equipped, may also
come on. See Heated and Cooled

Front Seats on page 3-7 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Laws in some communities may
restrict the use of remote starters.
Check local regulations for any
requirements on remote starting of
vehicles.

2. Lift the battery with a flat object

3. Remove the battery.

4. Insert the new battery, positive
side toward the back cover.
Replace with a CR2032 or
equivalent battery.

5. Push together the transmitter.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped with the remote start

Do not use remote start if the
vehicle is low on fuel.

The vehicle cannot be remote
started if:

.

The key is in the ignition (Key
Access) or the transmitter is in
the vehicle (Keyless Access).

.

The hood is not closed.

.

There is an emission control
system malfunction and the

malfunction indicator lamp is on.
feature, the climate control system
will come on when the vehicle is
started remotely depending on the
outside temperature.

The engine will turn off during a
remote vehicle start if:

.

The coolant temperature gets
too high.

.

The oil pressure gets low.

The RKE transmitter range may be
reduced while the vehicle is running.

Other conditions can affect the
performance of the transmitter. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System on page 2-4 or Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43.

Starting the Engine Using Remote
Start

1. Press and release

Q.

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2. Immediately press and hold /

for at least four seconds or until
the turn signal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the
parking lamps will turn on. The
doors will be locked and the
climate control system may
come on.

The engine will continue to run
for 10 minutes. Repeat the steps
1 and 2 for a 10-minute time
extension.

The vehicle's ignition must be
turned on and then back off to use
remote start again.

Canceling a Remote Start

To cancel a remote start, do one of
the following:

.

Press and hold / until the
parking lamps turn off.

.

Turn on the hazard warning
flashers.

.

Turn the ignition on and then off.
Place the ignition in ON/RUN/
START to operate the vehicle.

Door Locks

Extending Engine Run Time

The engine run time can be
extended by 10 minutes, for a total
of 20 minutes, if during the first
10 minutes Steps 1–2 are repeated
while the engine is still running.

A maximum of two remote starts,
or a single start with an extension,
is allowed between ignition cycles.

Unlocked doors can be
dangerous.

.

{

Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. When a door is
locked, the handle will not
open it. The chance of being

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thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash is increased if the
doors are not locked. So, all
passengers should wear
safety belts properly and the
doors should be locked
whenever the vehicle is
driven.

.

Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.

.

Outsiders can easily enter
through an unlocked door
when you slow down or stop
the vehicle. Locking the doors
can help prevent this from
happening.

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To lock or unlock the doors from
outside the vehicle:

.

Press Q or K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

.

Use the key in the driver door.

.

If equipped, use the Keyless
Access system.

Power Door Locks

Press Q or K on the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Keyless Access)
on page 2-7 or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-5.

To lock or unlock the doors from
inside the vehicle:

.

Press Q or K on the power door
lock switch.

.

Pushing down the manual lock
knob on the driver door will lock
all doors. Pushing down the
manual lock knob on a
passenger door will lock only
that door.

.

Pulling an interior door handle
will unlock the door. Pulling the
door handle again unlatches it.

See Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Keyless Access)
on page 2-7 or Remote Keyless

Q (Lock): Press to lock the doors.

K (Unlock): Press to unlock the

doors.

Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-5.

Delayed Locking

When locking the doors with the
power lock switch and a door or the
liftgate is open, the doors will lock
five seconds after the last door is
closed. You will hear three chimes
to signal that the delayed locking
feature is in use.

Pressing the power lock switch
twice will override the delayed
locking feature and immediately lock
all the doors.

This feature will not operate if the
key is in the ignition.

This feature can be programmed
using the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See “Delayed Door
Lock” under Vehicle Personalization
on page 5-43.

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Automatic Door Locks

The vehicle may have an automatic
lock/unlock feature. This feature can
be programmed using the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See

Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prevent
passengers from opening the rear
doors from inside the vehicle.

Lockout Protection

If the driver side power door lock
switch is pressed when the driver
door is open and the key is in the
ignition, all of the doors will lock and
then the driver door will unlock.

This feature may be turned off and
on through vehicle personalization.
See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Press { to activate the safety locks
on the rear doors. The indicator light
comes on when activated.

{ again to deactivate the

Press
safety locks.

Doors

Liftgate

Warning

{

Exhaust gases can enter the
vehicle if it is driven with the
liftgate or trunk/hatch open,
or with any objects that pass
through the seal between the
body and the trunk/hatch or
liftgate. Engine exhaust contains
carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smelled. It can
cause unconsciousness and even
death.

If the vehicle must be driven with
the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:

.

Close all of the windows.

.

Fully open the air outlets on
or under the instrument
panel.

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.

Adjust the climate control
system to a setting that
brings in only outside air and
set the fan speed to the
highest setting. See “Climate
Control Systems” in the
Index.

.

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

See Engine Exhaust on
page 9-30.

Caution

{

To avoid damage to the liftgate or
liftgate glass, make sure the area
above and behind the liftgate is
clear before opening it.

Manual Liftgate

To open the liftgate, press K on the
power door lock switch or press

on the RKE transmitter twice to
unlock all doors. Press the touch
pad (1) on the underside of the
liftgate handle and lift up.

Press the button (2) above the
license plate to open the liftgate

glass, or press
transmitter. Do not leave the liftgate
glass open when raising the liftgate.

c on the RKE

K

There will be a delay in the release
of the liftgate glass if there is an
attempt to open it while the rear
wipers are in motion.

Use the pull cup to lower and close
the liftgate. Do not press the touch
pad while closing the liftgate. This
will cause the liftgate to be
unlatched.

If equipped with Keyless Access,
the RKE transmitter must be within
1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate to
automatically unlock it. See Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) System
Operation (Keyless Access) on
page 2-7 or Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-5.

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

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Power Liftgate Operation

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

If equipped with a power liftgate, the
switch is on the overhead console.
The vehicle must be in P (Park).

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There are three modes:

.

MAX: The liftgate power opens

to the maximum height.

.

3/4: The liftgate power opens to

a reduced height that can be set

from 3/4 to fully open. Use this

setting to prevent the liftgate

from opening into overhead

obstructions such as a garage

door or roof-mounted cargo

during power operation. The

liftgate can still be manually

opened all the way.

.

OFF: The liftgate only operates

manually in this position.

To power open or close the liftgate,
select MAX or 3/4 mode.

.

Press b twice quickly on the

RKE transmitter until the liftgate

moves.

.

Press 8 on the overhead

console. The driver door must

also be unlocked.

.

Press the touch pad on the
outside liftgate handle after
unlocking all doors. If equipped
with Keyless Access a locked
vehicle can be opened if the
RKE transmitter is within 1m
(3 ft.) of the touch pad.

.

Press l on the bottom edge of
the liftgate next to the latch to
close.

Press any liftgate button or the
touch pad or

b on the RKE

transmitter while the liftgate is
moving to stop it. Pressing again

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restarts the operation in the reverse
direction. The touch pad on the
liftgate handle cannot be used to
close the liftgate.

Do not manually force the liftgate to
open or close during a power cycle.

The power liftgate may be
temporarily disabled in extremely
low temperatures, or after repeated
power cycling over a short period of
time. If this occurs, the liftgate can
still be operated manually. Select
OFF on the liftgate switch.

If the vehicle is shifted out of
P (Park) while the power function is
in progress, the liftgate will continue
to completion. If the vehicle is
accelerated before the liftgate has
completed moving, the liftgate may
stop or reverse direction. Make sure
the liftgate is closed and latched
before driving.

If the power liftgate support strut
has lost pressure, the turn signals
will flash and a chime will sound

while the liftgate automatically
closes. See your dealer for service
before using the power liftgate.

Obstacle Detection Features

If the liftgate encounters an obstacle
during a power open or close cycle,
a warning chime will sound and the
liftgate will automatically reverse
direction and move a short distance
away from the obstacle. After
removing the obstruction, the power
liftgate operation can be used again.
If the liftgate encounters multiple
obstacles on the same power cycle,
the power function will deactivate.
After removing the obstructions,
manually close the liftgate, which
will allow normal power operation
functions to resume.

If the vehicle is locked while the
liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is
encountered that prevents the
liftgate from completely closing, the
horn will sound as an alert that the
liftgate did not close.

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

Setting the 3/4 Mode

To change the position the liftgate
stops at when opening:

1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and
power open the liftgate.

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

3. Press and hold
latch on the outside of the
liftgate until the turn signals flash
and a beep sounds. This
indicates the setting has been
recorded.

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The liftgate cannot be set below a
minimum programmable height.
If there is no light flash or sound,
then the height adjustment may be
too low.

Manual Operation

Select OFF to manually operate the
liftgate. See Manual Liftgate at the
beginning of this section.

Hands-Free Operation

If equipped with Hands-Free Vehicle
Access, the liftgate may be opened
via a kicking motion beneath the
rear bumper.

If the RKE transmitter is not within
1m (3 ft) of the liftgate during
hands-free operation, the liftgate will
not open.

To operate the hands-free system:

1. Under the center of the rear
bumper, kick your foot up in one
swift motion and then pull
it back.

2. Do not touch the liftgate until it
has fully opened.

Keep the RKE transmitter away
from the rear of the vehicle or turn
the liftgate mode to OFF when
cleaning or working near the rear
bumper to avoid accidental opening
of the liftgate.

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Power Assist Steps

If equipped, the power assist steps
will deploy when the door is opened
and automatically retract
three seconds after the door is
closed. The power assist steps will
retract immediately if the vehicle
starts moving.

Keep hands, children, pets, objects,
and clothing clear of the power
assist steps when in motion. The
steps will reverse direction if they
encounter an obstruction when
opening or closing. Remove the

obstruction, then open and close the
door on the same side to complete
the motion of the assist steps. If the
obstruction is not cleared, the assist
steps remain extended while driving.

There are two other modes of
operation:

Deploy Mode: To extend both power
assist steps for cleaning, press

while the vehicle is in P (Park)
or (N) . Press

them. The DIC will display a
message.

Lock Mode: Press and hold
four seconds to lock and disable the
power assist steps. Press and

hold

j for four seconds again to

enable them. The DIC will display a
message.

j again to retract

j

j for

Vehicle Security

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

Vehicle Alarm System

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

Off: Alarm system is disarmed.

On Solid: Vehicle is secured

during the delay to arm the system.

Fast Flash: Vehicle is unsecured.
A door, liftgate or the hood is open.

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Slow Flash: Alarm system is
armed.

Arming the Alarm System

1. Turn off the vehicle.

2. Lock the vehicle with one of
three ways:

.

Use the RKE transmitter.

.

Use the Keyless Access
system.

.

With a door open, press Q
on the interior of the door.

3. After 30 seconds the alarm
system will arm, and the
indicator light will begin to slowly

flash. Pressing
transmitter a second time will
bypass the 30-second delay and
immediately arm the alarm
system.

The vehicle alarm system will not
arm if the doors are locked with
the key.

Q on the RKE

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If the driver door is opened without
first unlocking with the RKE
transmitter, the horn will chirp and
the lights will flash to indicate
pre-alarm. If the vehicle is not
started, or the door is not unlocked

by pressing
transmitter during the 10-second
pre-alarm, the alarm will be
activated.

The alarm will also be activated if a
passenger door, the liftgate, or the
hood is opened without first
disarming the system. When the
alarm is activated, the turn signals
flash and the horn sounds for about
30 seconds. The alarm system will
then re-arm to monitor for the next
unauthorized event.

Disarming the Alarm System

To disarm the alarm system or turn
off the alarm if it has been activated:

.

Press K on the RKE transmitter.

.

Unlock the vehicle using the
Keyless Access system.

K on the RKE

.

Start the vehicle.

To avoid setting off the alarm by
accident:

.

Lock the vehicle after all
occupants have exited.

.

Always unlock a door with the
RKE transmitter, or use the
Keyless Access system.

Unlocking the driver door with
the key will not disarm the
system or turn off the alarm.

How to Detect a Tamper
Condition

If K is pressed on the RKE
transmitter and the horn chirps three
times, an alarm occurred previously
while the alarm system was armed.

If the alarm has been activated, a
message will appear on the DIC.
See Security Messages on
page 5-39.

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Intrusion Sensor and
Inclination Sensor

In addition to the standard
theft-deterrent system features, this
system may also have an inclination
sensor and intrusion sensor.

The inclination sensor can set off
the alarm if it senses movement of
the vehicle, such as a change in
vehicle orientation.

The intrusion sensor monitors the
vehicle interior, and can activate the
alarm if it senses unauthorized entry
into the vehicle’s interior. Do not
allow passengers or pets to remain
in the vehicle when the intrusion
sensor is activated.

Before arming the theft-deterrent
system and activating the intrusion
sensor:

.

Make sure all doors and
windows are completely closed.

.

Secure any loose items such as
a sunshades.

Make sure there are no
obstructions blocking the
sensors in the front overhead
console.

.

Close DVD screens before
leaving the vehicle.

Intrusion and Inclination
Sensors Disable Switch

It is recommended that the intrusion
and inclination sensors be
deactivated if pets are left in the
vehicle or the vehicle is being
transported.

With the vehicle off, press
the front overhead console to turn
off the feature.

The indicator light will come on
momentarily, indicating that these
sensors have been disabled until
the next time the alarm system is
armed.

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Immobilizer

See Radio Frequency Statement on
page 13-12.

Immobilizer Operation (Key Access)

This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.

The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.

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The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the vehicle is
turned off.

The system is automatically
disarmed when the key is turned to
ON/RUN, ACC/ACCESSORY,
or START from the LOCK/OFF
position.

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

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

If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
ignition off and try again.

If the engine still does not start, and
the key appears to be undamaged,
try another ignition key. It may be
necessary to check the fuse. See
Fuses on page 10-34. If the engine
still does not start with the other key,

the vehicle needs service. If the
vehicle does start, the first key may
be faulty. See your dealer.

It is possible for the immobilizer
system to learn new or replacement
keys. Up to eight keys can be
programmed for the vehicle. To
program additional keys, see Keys
on page 2-2. To program additional
transmitters, see Remote Keyless

Entry (RKE) System Operation
(Keyless Access) on page 2-7 or
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation (Key Access) on
page 2-5.

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

See your dealer to get a new key
blank cut exactly as the ignition key
that operates the system.

Immobilizer Operation (Keyless Access)

This vehicle has a passive
theft-deterrent system.

The system does not have to be
manually armed or disarmed.

The vehicle is automatically
immobilized when the transmitter
leaves the vehicle.

The immobilization system is
disarmed when the ignition button is
pressed in and a valid transmitter is
found in the vehicle.

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

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

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

If the engine does not start and the
security light stays on, there is a
problem with the system. Turn the
vehicle off and try again.

If the RKE transmitter appears to be
undamaged, try another transmitter
or place the transmitter in the
transmitter pocket/insert next to the
center console storage area
between the driver and front
passenger seats. See “Starting the

Vehicle with a Low Transmitter”
under Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation (Keyless Access)
on page 2-7 or Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) System Operation (Key
Access) on page 2-5.

If the engine does not start with the
other transmitter or when the
transmitter is in the pocket in the
center console, the vehicle needs
service. See your dealer who can
service the theft-deterrent system
and have a new transmitter
programmed to the vehicle.

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

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

Warning

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

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

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Power Mirrors

Shown with Power Folding

Mirrors, Manual Folding Similar

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Press (1) or (2) to select the
driver or passenger side mirror.
The indicator light comes on.

2. Press the arrows on the control
pad to move the mirror up,
down, right, or left.

3. Adjust the outside mirror so that
the side of the vehicle and the
area behind are seen.

4. Press either (1) or (2) again to
deselect the mirror. The indicator
light goes off.

Exterior Automatic Dimming
Mirror

If equipped, the driver outside mirror
automatically adjusts for the glare of
headlamps behind. This feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started. See Automatic Dimming
Rearview Mirror on page 2-30.

Turn Signal Indicator

The vehicle may also have a turn
signal indicator on the mirror. An
arrow on the mirror flashes in the
direction of the turn or lane change.

Folding Mirrors

Power Folding

1. Press { to fold the mirrors

inward.

2. Press

Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors

Reset the power folding mirrors if:

.

{ again to return the

mirrors to the driving position.

The mirrors are accidentally
obstructed while folding.

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They are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.

.

The mirrors will not stay in the
unfolded position.

.

The mirrors vibrate at normal
driving speeds.

Fold and unfold the mirrors one time
using the mirror controls to reset
them to their normal position.
A popping noise may be heard
during the resetting of the power
folding mirrors. This sound is normal
after a manual folding operation.

1 (Rear Window Defogger): This

button is on the climate control
panel. Press to heat the mirror.

See “Rear Window Defogger” under

Dual Automatic Climate Control
System on page 8-1.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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

Manual Folding

Fold the mirrors inward to prevent
damage when going through an
automatic car wash. To fold, pull the
mirror toward the vehicle. Push the
mirror outward, to return to its
original position.

Blind Spot Mirrors

If equipped, there is a small convex
mirror built into the upper and outer
corner of the driver outside rearview
mirror. It can show objects that may
be in the vehicle's blind zone.

Heated Mirrors

The heated outside rearview mirrors
turn on when the rear window
defogger is on.

Driving with the Blind Spot
Mirror

Actual Mirror View

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1. When the approaching vehicle is
a long distance away, the image
in the main mirror is small and
near the inboard edge of the
mirror.

2. As the vehicle gets closer, the
image in the main mirror gets
larger and moves outboard.

3. As the vehicle enters the blind
zone, the image transitions from
the main mirror to the blind spot
mirror.

4. When the vehicle is in the blind
zone, the image only appears in
the blind spot mirror.

Using the Outside Mirror with
the Blind Spot Mirror

1. Set the main mirror so that the
side of the vehicle can just be
seen and the blind spot mirror
has an unobstructed view.

2. When checking for traffic or
before changing a lane, look at
the main driver/passenger side
mirror to observe traffic in the
adjacent lane, behind your

vehicle. Check the blind spot
mirror for a vehicle in the blind
zone. Then, glance over your
shoulder to double check before
moving slowly into the
adjacent lane.

Reverse Tilt Mirrors

If equipped, the exterior mirrors tilt
to a preselected position when the
vehicle is in R (Reverse). This
feature lets the driver view the curb
when parallel parking. The mirrors
return to the original position when
the vehicle is shifted out of
R (Reverse) or when the ignition is
turned off.

This feature can be programed
through the Driver Information
Center (DIC). See Vehicle
Personalization on page 5-43 for
more information.

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors

Adjust the rearview mirror for a clear
view of the area behind your
vehicle.

If equipped with OnStar, the vehicle
may have three control buttons at
the bottom of the mirror. See your
dealer for more information about
OnStar and how to subscribe to it.
See OnStar Overview on page 14-1.

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

Manual Rearview Mirror

If equipped with a manual rearview
mirror, push the tab forward for
daytime use and pull it for nighttime
use to avoid glare from the
headlamps from behind.

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Automatic Dimming

Child-View Mirror

Rearview Mirror

If equipped, automatic dimming
reduces the glare of headlamps
from behind. The dimming feature
comes on when the vehicle is
started.

If equipped, push up on the
sunglasses bin and release. Push
the bin back in halfway to secure
the mirror in position.

Push the mirror back up when not
in use.

Windows

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

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The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the
sound, open either a front window
or the sunroof, if equipped.

Power Windows

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Children could be seriously
injured or killed if caught in the
path of a closing window. Never
leave keys in a vehicle with
children. When there are children
in the rear seat, use the window
lockout button to prevent
operation of the windows. See
Keys on page 2-2.

The driver door has switches that
control all windows. Each
passenger door switch only controls
that window. The power windows
work when the ignition is in ON/
RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY, or in
Retained Accessory Power (RAP).
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-27.

Press the switch to lower the
window. Pull the switch up to
raise it.

Express-Down Windows

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

Express-Up Window

If equipped, the driver window
express-up feature allows the
window to be raised without holding
the switch. Pull the window switch
up fully and release it to activate the
express-up feature. The express-up
feature can be canceled at any time
by briefly pulling the switch.

Programming the Power
Windows

If the battery on the vehicle has
been recharged or disconnected,
or is not working, the driver power

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window will need to be
reprogrammed for the express-up
feature to work.

To reprogram the power windows:

1. Close all doors.

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

3. From any open position, pull the
power window switch up until the
window is fully closed.

4. Hold the switch up for
approximately two seconds after
the window is fully closed.

The window is now reprogrammed.

Express Window Anti-Pinch
Feature

If any object is in the path of the
window when express-up is active,
the window stops at the obstacle
and auto-reverses to a preset
factory position. Weather conditions
such as severe icing also cause the
window to auto-reverse. The

window returns to normal operation
once the obstacle or condition is
removed.

Express Window Anti-Pinch
Override

Warning

{

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

The anti-pinch feature can be
overridden in a supervised mode.
Hold the window switch in the
partially or fully pulled up position.
The window rises for as long as the
switch is held. Once the switch is
released, the express mode is
reactivated.

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

Window Lockout

This feature prevents the rear
passenger windows from operating,
except from the driver position.

.

Press Z to activate the rear

window locks. An indicator light
will illuminate when the feature
is on.

.

Press Z again to deactivate the

rear window locks.

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Sun Visors

Pull the sun visor down to block
glare. If equipped, detach the sun
visor from the center mount to pivot
to the side window or to extend
along the rod.

Roof

Sunroof

1. Open or Close

2. Vent

On vehicles with a sunroof, the
sunroof only operates when the
ignition is in ACC/ACCESSORY or
ON/RUN, or when Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) is active.
See Retained Accessory Power
(RAP) on page 9-27.

Vent: From the closed position,
press the rear of switch (2) to vent
the sunroof.

Open/Close: To open the sunroof,
press and hold switch (1) until the
sunroof reaches the desired
position. Press and hold the front of
switch (1) to close it.

Express-Open/Express-Close: To
express-open the sunroof, fully
press and release the rear of
switch (1) until the sunroof reaches
the desired position. To
express-close the sunroof, fully
press and release the front of
switch (1). Press the switch again to
stop it.

When the sunroof is opened, an air
deflector will automatically raise.
The air deflector will retract when
the sunroof is closed.

The sunroof also has a sunshade
which can be pulled forward to block
sun rays. The sunshade must be
opened and closed manually.

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If an object is in the path of the
sunroof while it is closing, the
anti-pinch feature will detect the
object and stop the sunroof.

Dirt and debris may collect on the
sunroof seal or in the track. This
could cause an issue with sunroof
operation or noise. It could also plug
the water drainage system.
Periodically open the sunroof and
remove any obstacles or loose
debris. Wipe the sunroof seal and
roof sealing area using a clean
cloth, mild soap, and water. Do not
remove grease from the sunroof.

If water is seen dripping into the
water drainage system, this is
normal.

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Seats and Restraints

Head Restraints

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . .... . . 3-2

Front Seats

Center Seat . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . 3-3

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Heated and Cooled Front

Seats . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-7

Rear Seats

Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Second Row Seats . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Third Row Seats . . . . . .. . . . . . . 3-14

Safety Belts

Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-18

How to Wear Safety Belts

Properly .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-20

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Safety Belt Use During

Pregnancy .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25

Lap Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-26

Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . 3-27

Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Replacing Safety Belt System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-27

Airbag System

Airbag System . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 3-28

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . 3-30

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3-32

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 3-33

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . 3-33

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-34

Passenger Sensing

System . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . 3-40

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . 3-41

Replacing Airbag System

Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-41

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42

Infants and Young

Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-44

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . 3-47

Where to Put the Restraint . . . 3-48
Lower Anchors and Tethers

for Children (LATCH

System) . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . 3-50

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . 3-59

Securing Child Restraints

(Center Front Seat) . . . . . . . .. 3-59

Securing Child Restraints

(Front Passenger Seat) . . . . 3-59

Securing Child Restraints

(Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-62

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Head Restraints

Front Seats

The vehicle’s front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.

Warning

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With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.

Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.

The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.

To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.

The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

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Second Row Seats

The vehicle's second row seats
have head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.

The second row seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.

Third Row Seats

The third row seat head restraint
can be lowered for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.

To lower the head restraint, press
the button located on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down.

Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.

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

Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) on page 3-50.

Front Seats

Center Seat

If equipped, the center front
seatback doubles as an armrest and
cupholder/storage area for the driver
and passenger when the center
front seat is not used. Do not use it
as a seating position when the
seatback is folded down.

Power Seat Adjustment

Warning

{

You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibrating
pulse alert in the driver seat to help
the driver avoid crashes. See Driver
Assistance Systems on page 9-58.

Lumbar Adjustment

To adjust the seat:

.

Move the seat forward or
rearward by sliding the control
forward or rearward.

.

Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.

.

Raise or lower the seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.

To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks on page 3-4.

To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment on page 3-4.

To adjust the lumbar support:

.

Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.

.

If equipped, press and hold the
control up to increase upper
lumbar support and decrease
lower lumbar support.

If equipped, press and hold the
control down to increase lower
lumbar support and decrease
upper lumbar support.

Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the seatback:

.

Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.

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Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.

Warning

{

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

The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.

The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.

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

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

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Memory Seats

If memory equipped, the SET, "1,"
"2," and

driver door are used to manually
save and recall memory settings for
the driver seat, outside mirrors,
power tilt and telescoping steering
column (if equipped), and adjustable
pedals (if equipped).

B (Exit) buttons on the

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Storing Memory Positions

To save positions to the “1” and “2”
buttons:

1. Adjust the driver seat, outside
mirrors, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), and adjustable
pedals (if equipped) to the
desired driving positions.

2. Press and release SET, then
immediately press and hold “1”
until a beep sounds.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for a
second driver using “2.”

To save positions to the
button and easy exit features:

1. Adjust the driver seat, power tilt
and telescoping steering column
(if equipped), adjustable pedals,
and the outside mirrors on some
vehicles to the desired positions
for getting out of the vehicle.

2. Press and release SET, then
immediately press and hold

until a beep sounds.

B (Exit)

B

Manually Recalling Memory
Positions

If the vehicle is OFF or not in
P (Park), press and hold "1," "2," or

B to manually recall the previously

stored memory positions. Releasing
"1,” "2," or

positions are reached stops the
recall.

If the vehicle is ON and in P (Park),
press and release “1,” “2,” or

manually recall the previously
stored memory positions. Placing
the ignition in OFF/LOCK before the
stored positions are reached stops
the recall.

If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the memory item that is
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the memory position again
by pressing the appropriate memory

B before the stored

B to

button. If the memory position is still
not recalling, see your dealer for
service.

Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)

The Auto (Automatic) Memory
Recall feature automatically recalls
the current driver’s previously stored
“1” or “2” position when entering the
vehicle.

If the Auto Memory Recall feature is
enabled in the vehicle
personalization menu, memory “1”
or “2” positions are recalled in the
following ways:

.

Press K on the RKE transmitter
and open the driver door.

.

Press K on the RKE transmitter
when the driver door is open.

.

If equipped with Keyless Access,
press the lock/unlock button on
the outside driver door handle
and open the driver door. The
RKE transmitter must be present
for the recall to activate.

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See Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls; press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control (if equipped); or
press the adjustable pedal control (if
equipped).

If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or the
adjustable pedals while recalling a
memory position, the recall may
stop. Remove the obstruction; then
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the memory item
that is not recalling for two seconds.
Try recalling the memory position
again by opening the driver door

and pressing
transmitter. If the memory position is
still not recalling, see your dealer for
service.

K on the RKE

Easy Exit Recall

If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically moves the
driver seat, power tilt and
telescoping steering column (if
equipped), adjustable pedals (if
equipped), and outside mirrors on
some vehicles to the memory

positions saved to the
button. See “Storing Memory
Positions” listed previously. See
also Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:

.

The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.

.

The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.

If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals (if equipped) while recalling

B (Exit)

the exit position, the recall may
stop. Remove the obstruction; then
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit feature
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the exit position again.
If the exit position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.

Heated and Cooled Front Seats

If equipped, the vehicle may have
heated or heated and cooled seats.

Warning

{

If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on

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Warning (Continued)

the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.

Heated and Cooled Seats Shown,

Heated Similar

The buttons are on the center stack
below the climate control system. To
operate, the engine must be
running.

Press

I to heat the driver or

passenger seatback only.

J to heat the driver or

Press
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.

A to cool the driver or

Press
passenger seat.

The indicator light on the button
comes on when this feature is on.

Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate three for
the highest setting and one for the
lowest. If the heated seats are on
high for an extended time, their level
may automatically be lowered.

The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.

Remote Start Auto Heated and
Cooled Seats

During a remote start, the heated or
cooled seats can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
cooled seats turn on. The heated or
cooled seats are canceled when the
ignition is turned on. Press the
heated or cooled seat button to use
the heated or cooled seats after the
vehicle is started.

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The heated or cooled seat indicator
lights do not turn on during a remote
start.

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

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

Vehicle Start on page 2-14 and
Vehicle Personalization on
page 5-43.

Rear Seats

Heated Rear Seats

Warning

{

If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns.
See the Warning under Heated

and Cooled Front Seats on
page 3-7.

If equipped, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.

Press

M or L to heat the left

outboard or right outboard seat
cushion.

Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat changes
to the next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Indicator lights on the
button show the setting: three for
high, two for medium, and one
for low.

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Second Row Seats

Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the seatback:

1. Lift the lever on the outboard
side of the seat.

2. Move the seatback to the
desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright
position:

Warning

{

If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

1. Lift the lever fully while applying
pressure to the seatback, and
the seatback will return to the
upright position.

If the lever is lifted without
applying pressure, the seat will
release to a folded position.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

The second row seats can be folded
for additional cargo space or folded
and tumbled for easy entry and exit
to the third row seat, if equipped.

Manual Fold and Tumble
Feature

Warning

{

Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.

Caution

{

Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety

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Caution (Continued)

belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat

To fold and tumble the seat:

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

2. Lift the lever, on the outboard
side of the seat, to release the
seatback.

The seatback will fold forward to
create a flat load floor.

If the seatback cannot fold flat,
try moving the front seat forward
and/or put the front seatback in
the upright position.

3. Lift the lever again to release the
rear of the seat from the floor.
The seat will tumble forward.

4. The rear pull strap can also be
used to fold or fold and tumble
the seat. It is easier to tumble
the seat from the rear pull strap
once the seat is already
folded flat.

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Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Third Row Seat

Warning

{

Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure it is locked into
place.

To fold and tumble the seat from the
third row seat, if equipped:

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

2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear
of the second row seat to
release the seatback. The
seatback will fold forward.

3. Pull the strap again to release
the rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.

Automatic Fold and Tumble
Feature

Warning

{

Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move

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Warning (Continued)

when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.

Warning

{

Automatically folding and
tumbling the seat when someone
is sitting in the seat, could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always make sure there is no one
sitting in the seat before pressing
the automatic seat release button.

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

The transmission must be in
P (Park) for this feature to work.

Fold the seat to load cargo. Fold
and tumble the seat to gain entry to
the third row.

Folding and Tumbling the Seat

To fold and tumble the seat:

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

{

Caution

Driver Side Rear Panel Button

Shown

2. Press the automatic seat release
button on the panel behind the
rear doors. The seatback
automatically folds flat.

3. Press the button again to
release the rear of the seat from
the floor. The seat will tumble
forward.

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Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Cargo Area

1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons

2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons

To fold and tumble the seat from the
cargo area:

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

2. Press the button (1) on the side
trim of the cargo area to fold the
seatback.

The left button folds the left
seatback, and the right button
folds the right seatback.

3. Press the button again to
release the rear of the seat from
the floor. The seat will tumble
forward.

The buttons (2) can be used to fold
or fold and unfold the third row
seatbacks from the cargo area. See
Third Row Seats on page 3-14.

Returning the Seat to the
Sitting Position

Warning

{

If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

To return the seat to the sitting
position from the tumbled position:

1. Pull the seat down until both
sides of the seat are latched to
the floor. Make sure the seat is
securely latched to the floor
before raising the seatback.
If both sides are not latched to
the floor, the seatback will not
raise.

2. Lift the seatback and push it
rearward. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked.

Third Row Seats

Folding the Seatback

Caution

{

Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety

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belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.

On third row seats (if equipped), the
seatbacks can be folded to increase
cargo space.

Manual Operation

To fold the seatback (if equipped):

1. Open the liftgate.

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

3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints on
page 3-2.

4. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch, using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract into the headliner.
Stow the mini-latch in the holder
in the headliner.

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5. Pull up on the lever on the back
of the seat to release the
seatback.

6. Push the seatback forward to
lay flat.

7. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.

Automatic Operation

The transmission must be in
P (Park) for this feature to work.

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The switches (1) can be used to fold
or fold and tumble the second row
seats from the cargo area. See
Second Row Seats on page 3-10.

Returning the Seatback to the
Upright Position

Manual Operation

Warning

{

1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons

2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons

To fold the seatback (if equipped):

1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the seat.

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

3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints on
page 3-2.

4. Disconnect the rear safety belt
mini-latch, using a key in the slot
on the mini-buckle, and let the
belt retract into the headliner.
Stow the mini-latch in the holder
in the headliner.

5. Press and hold the switch (2) on
the side trim of the cargo area to
fold the seatback.

The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.

6. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.

If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.

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To return the seatback to the upright
position:

1. From the rear of the vehicle,
raise the seatback using the
strap on the back of the seat,
or lift the seatback and push it
into place from inside the
vehicle.

2. Push and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.

Warning

{

A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.

3. Reconnect the center safety belt
mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.

4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure
the mini-latch is secure.

5. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.

Automatic Operation

1. Second Row Power Seat
Buttons

2. Third Row Power Seat Buttons

To return the seatback to the upright
position:

1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the seat.

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2. Press and hold the switch (2) on
the side trim of the cargo area to
raise the seatback.

The left switch raises the left
seatback, and the right switch
raises the right seatback.

Warning

{

A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.

3. Reconnect the center safety belt
mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do
not let it twist.

4. Pull on the safety belt to be sure
the mini-latch is secure.

5. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.

Safety Belts

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

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Do not let anyone ride where a
safety belt cannot be worn
properly. In a crash, if you or your
passenger(s) are not wearing
safety belts, injuries can be much
worse than if you are wearing
safety belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting things
inside the vehicle harder or by
being ejected from the vehicle. In
addition, anyone who is not
buckled up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.

It is extremely dangerous to ride
in a cargo area, inside or outside
of a vehicle. In a collision,
passengers riding in these areas

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are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed. Do not allow
passengers to ride in any area of
the vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts.

Always wear a safety belt, and
check that all passenger(s) are
restrained properly too.

This vehicle has indicators as a
reminder to buckle the safety belts.
See Safety Belt Reminders on
page 5-16.

Why Safety Belts Work

When riding in a vehicle, you travel
as fast as the vehicle does. If the
vehicle stops suddenly, you keep
going until something stops you.
It could be the windshield, the
instrument panel, or the safety belts!

When you wear a safety belt, you
and the vehicle slow down together.
There is more time to stop because
you stop over a longer distance and,
when worn properly, your strongest
bones take the forces from the

safety belts. That is why wearing
safety belts makes such good
sense.

Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle

after a crash if I am wearing a
safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are

wearing a safety belt or not.
Your chance of being conscious
during and after a crash, so you

can unbuckle and get out, is
much greater if you are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why

should I have to wear safety
belts?

A: Airbags are supplemental

systems only; so they work with
safety belts — not instead of
them. Whether or not an airbag
is provided, all occupants still
have to buckle up to get the
most protection.

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Also, in nearly all states and in
all Canadian provinces, the law
requires wearing safety belts.

How to Wear Safety Belts Properly

This section is only for people of
adult size.

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

Children on page 3-42 or Infants
and Young Children on page 3-44.

Follow those rules for everyone's
protection.

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

There are important things to know
about wearing a safety belt properly.

.

Sit up straight and always keep
your feet on the floor in front
of you.

.

Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.

.

Wear the lap part of the belt low
and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash,
this applies force to the strong
pelvic bones and you would be
less likely to slide under the lap
belt. If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.

.

Wear the shoulder belt over the
shoulder and across the chest.
These parts of the body are best
able to take belt restraining
forces. The shoulder belt locks if
there is a sudden stop or crash.

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You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not wearing
your safety belt properly.

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Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become
loose or twisted.

.

Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind
your back.

.

Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an
armrest.

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Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle
have a lap-shoulder belt except for
the center front passenger position,
if equipped, which has a lap belt.
See Lap Belt on page 3-26.

If you are using a rear seating
position with a detachable safety
belt, and the safety belt is not
attached, see Third Row Seats on
page 3-14 for instruction on
reconnecting the safety belt to the
mini-buckle.

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

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

If the shoulder portion of a
passenger belt is pulled out all
the way, the child restraint
locking feature may be engaged.
If this happens, let the belt go
back all the way and start again.

Engaging the child restraint
locking feature in the front
outboard seating position may
affect the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing
System on page 3-35.

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

The lap-shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across you very
quickly. If this happens, let the
belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you
more slowly.

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For front seating positions, if the
webbing locks in the latch plate
before it reaches the buckle, tilt
the latch plate flat to unlock.

3. Push the latch plate into the
buckle until it clicks. If you find
that the latch plate will not go
fully into the buckle, see if you
are using the correct buckle.

Pull up on the latch plate to
make sure it is secure. If the belt
is not long enough, see Safety
Belt Extender on page 3-27.

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

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

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

For third row seats, it may be
necessary to pull stitching on the
safety belt through the latch
plate to fully tighten the lap belt
on smaller occupants.

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To unlatch the belt, push the button
on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.

For third row seats, slide the latch
plate up the safety webbing when
the safety belt is not in use. The
latch plate should rest on the
stitching on the safety belt, near the
guide loop on the side wall.

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

Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster

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

Adjust the height so the shoulder
portion of the belt is on the shoulder
and not falling off of it. The belt
should be close to, but not
contacting, the neck. Improper
shoulder belt height adjustment
could reduce the effectiveness of
the safety belt in a crash. See How

to Wear Safety Belts Properly on
page 3-20.

Push down on the release button to
move the height adjuster to the
desired position.

Move the adjuster up by pushing up
on the shoulder belt guide.

After the adjuster is set to the
desired position, try to move it down
without pushing the release button
to make sure it has locked into
position.

Safety Belt Pretensioners

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

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Pretensioners work only once. If the
pretensioners activate in a crash,
the pretensioners and probably
other parts of the vehicle's safety
belt system will need to be replaced.
See Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash on page 3-27.

Rear Safety Belt Comfort
Guides

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

This vehicle has rear shoulder belt
comfort guides. Additional guides
are available through your dealer.

There is one guide for each
outboard passenger position in the
second row seat and for each
passenger position in the third
row seat.

To install a comfort guide to the
safety belt:

Rear Outboard Seating Positions

1. For the outboard positions,
remove the guide from its
storage clip on the interior body.

For the third row center seating
position, locate the comfort
guide at the top of the seatback
under the outboard head
restraint on the driver’s side. Pull
the comfort guide out from under
the head restraint.

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

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

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A safety belt that is not properly
worn may not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. The shoulder
belt should go over the shoulder

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and across the chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take
belt restraining forces.

4. Buckle, position, and release the
safety belt as described
previously in this section. Make
sure the shoulder portion of the
belt is on the shoulder and not
falling off of it. The belt should
be close to, but not contacting,
the neck.

To remove and store the comfort
guide, squeeze the belt edges
together so that the safety belt can
be removed from the guide. Slide
the guide onto its storage clip, or for
the third row center seating position,
under the outboard head restraint
on the driver’s side.

Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy

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

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

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

Lap Belt

This part is only for the lap belt. To
learn how to wear a lap-shoulder
belt, see Lap-Shoulder Belt on
page 3-21.

The vehicle may have a center
seating position. When you sit in the
center front seating position, you
have a lap safety belt, which has no
retractor.

To make the belt longer, tilt the latch
plate and pull it along the belt.

Buckle, position and release it the
same way as the lap part of a
lap-shoulder belt.

To make the belt shorter, pull its free
end as shown until the belt is snug.

If the belt is not long enough, see
Safety Belt Extender on page 3-27.

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

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If you find that the latch plate will
not go fully into the buckle, see if
you are using the correct buckle. Be
sure that the latch plate clicks when
inserted into the buckle.

Safety Belt Extender

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

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

Safety System Check

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

Make sure the safety belt reminder
light is working. See Safety Belt
Reminders on page 5-16.

Keep safety belts clean and dry.
See Safety Belt Care on page 3-27.

Safety Belt Care

Keep belts clean and dry.

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

Replacing Safety Belt System Parts after a Crash

Warning

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

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inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.

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

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

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

Airbag System

The vehicle has the following
airbags:

.

A frontal airbag for the driver.

.

A frontal airbag for the front
outboard passenger.

.

A seat-mounted side impact
airbag for the driver.

.

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

.

A roof-rail airbag for the driver
and for the second and third row
passengers seated directly
behind the driver.

.

A roof-rail airbag for the front
outboard passenger and the
second and third row
passengers seated directly
behind the front outboard
passenger.

Readiness Light on page 5-17.

The vehicle may have the following
airbag:

.

A front center airbag for the
driver and front outboard
passenger.

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

For frontal airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the center of the
steering wheel for the driver and on
the instrument panel for the front
outboard passenger.

For the front center airbag, the word
AIRBAG is on the inboard side of
the driver seatback.

For seat-mounted side impact
airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the
side of the seatback closest to
the door.

For roof-rail airbags, the word
AIRBAG is on the ceiling or trim.

Airbags are designed to supplement
the protection provided by safety
belts. Even though today's airbags

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are also designed to help reduce
the risk of injury from the force of an
inflating bag, all airbags must inflate
very quickly to do their job.

Here are the most important things
to know about the airbag system:

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You can be severely injured or
killed in a crash if you are not
wearing your safety belt, even
with airbags. Airbags are
designed to work with safety
belts, not replace them. Also,
airbags are not designed to inflate
in every crash. In some crashes
safety belts are the only restraint.
See When Should an Airbag
Inflate? on page 3-32.

Wearing your safety belt during a
crash helps reduce the chance of
hitting things inside the vehicle or
being ejected from it. Airbags are
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safety belts. Everyone in the
vehicle should wear a safety belt
properly, whether or not there is
an airbag for that person.

Warning

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Because airbags inflate with great
force and faster than the blink of
an eye, anyone who is up
against, or very close to any
airbag when it inflates can be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
sit unnecessarily close to any
airbag, as you would be if sitting
on the edge of the seat or leaning
forward. Safety belts help keep
you in position before and during
a crash. Always wear a safety
belt, even with airbags. The driver

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should sit as far back as possible
while still maintaining control of
the vehicle.

Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the front center
armrest or console in vehicles
with a front center airbag.

Occupants should not lean on or
sleep against the door or side
windows in seating positions with
seat-mounted side impact airbags
and/or roof-rail airbags.

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Children who are up against,
or very close to, any airbag when
it inflates can be seriously injured
or killed. Always secure children
properly in the vehicle. To read
how, see Older Children on

page 3-42 or Infants and Young
Children on page 3-44.

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

The system checks the airbag
electrical system for malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an
electrical problem. See Airbag
Readiness Light on page 5-17.

Where Are the Airbags?

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

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

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If the vehicle has a front center
airbag, it is in the inboard side of the
driver seatback.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger

Side Similar

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

Driver Side Shown, Passenger

Side Similar

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

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If something is between an
occupant and an airbag, the
airbag might not inflate properly
or it might force the object into

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that person causing severe injury
or even death. The path of an
inflating airbag must be kept
clear. Do not put anything
between an occupant and an
airbag, and do not attach or put
anything on the steering wheel
hub or on or near any other
airbag covering.

Do not use seat or console
accessories that block the
inflation path of a seat-mounted
side impact airbag or the front
center airbag, if equipped.

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

When Should an Airbag Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with
airbags. See Airbag System on
page 3-28. Airbags are designed to
inflate if the impact exceeds the
specific airbag system's deployment
threshold. Deployment thresholds
are used to predict how severe a
crash is likely to be in time for the
airbags to inflate and help restrain
the occupants. The vehicle has
electronic sensors that help the
airbag system determine the
severity of the impact. Deployment
thresholds can vary with specific
vehicle design.

Frontal airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe frontal
or near frontal crashes to help
reduce the potential for severe
injuries, mainly to the driver's or
front outboard passenger's head
and chest.

Whether the frontal airbags will or
should inflate is not based primarily
on how fast the vehicle is traveling.

It depends on what is hit, the
direction of the impact, and how
quickly the vehicle slows down.

Frontal airbags may inflate at
different crash speeds depending on
whether the vehicle hits an object
straight on or at an angle, and
whether the object is fixed or
moving, rigid or deformable, narrow
or wide.

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

In addition, the vehicle has
advanced technology frontal
airbags. Advanced technology
frontal airbags adjust the restraint
according to crash severity.

The vehicle also has a seat position
sensor that enables the sensing
system to monitor the position of the
driver seat. The seat position sensor
provides information that is used to
adjust the deployment of the driver
frontal airbag.

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The front center airbag, if equipped,
is designed to inflate in moderate to
severe side crashes depending
upon the location of the impact,
when either side of the vehicle is
struck. In addition, the front center
airbag is designed to inflate when
the sensing system predicts that the
vehicle is about to roll over on its
side. The front center airbag is not
designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near frontal impacts,
or rear impacts.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are designed to inflate in moderate
to severe side crashes depending
on the location of the impact.
Seat-mounted side impact airbags
are not designed to inflate in frontal
impacts, near frontal impacts,
rollovers, or rear impacts.
A seat-mounted side impact airbag
is designed to inflate on the side of
the vehicle that is struck.

Roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate in moderate to severe side
crashes depending on the location
of the impact. In addition, these

roof-rail airbags are designed to
inflate during a rollover or in a
severe frontal impact. Roof-rail
airbags are not designed to inflate in
rear impacts. Both roof-rail airbags
will inflate when either side of the
vehicle is struck, if the sensing
system predicts that the vehicle is
about to roll over on its side, or in a
severe frontal impact.

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

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing
system sends an electrical signal
triggering a release of gas from the
inflator. Gas from the inflator fills the
airbag causing the bag to break out
of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,
and related hardware are all part of
the airbag module.

For airbag locations, see Where Are
the Airbags? on page 3-30.

How Does an Airbag Restrain?

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

Airbags supplement the protection
provided by safety belts by
distributing the force of the impact
more evenly over the
occupant's body.

Rollover capable roof-rail airbags
are also designed to help contain
the head and chest of occupants in
the outboard seating positions in the
first, second, and third rows. The
rollover capable roof-rail airbags are
designed to help reduce the risk of
full or partial ejection in rollover
events, although no system can
prevent all such ejections.