Harman BE2828 Users Manual

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Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Keys, Do ors, and Windows . . . . . 28

Seats and Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Instruments and Controls . . . . . . 108

Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . 157

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Driving and Operating . . . . . . . . . 165

Vehicle Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Service and Maintenance . . . . . 343

Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357

Customer Information . . . . . . . . . 361

Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . 371

OnStar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 387

2 Introduction

Introduction

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, TERRAIN, and

DENALI are trademarks and/or

service marks of General Motors

LLC, its subsidiaries, affiliates,

or licensors.

For vehi cles first sold in Canada,

substitute the name “General

Motors of Canada Company” for

GMC Motor Division wherever it

appears in this manual.

This manual describes features that

may or may not be on the vehicle

because of optional equipment that

was not pur chased on the v ehicle,

model va riants, country

specifications, features/applications

that may no t be available in your

region, or changes subsequent to

the printing of this owner’s manual.

Refer to the purchase

documentation relating to your

specific vehicle to confirm the

features.

Keep thi s m anual in the vehicle for

quick reference.

Canadian Vehicle Owners

A French language manual can be

obtained from your dealer, at

www.helminc.com, or from:

Propriétaires Canadiens

On peut obtenir un exemplaire de

ce guide en français auprès du

concessionnaire ou à l'adresse

Helm, Incorporated

Attention: Customer Service

47911 Halyard Drive

Plymouth, MI 48170

USA

Using this Manual

To quickly locate information abou t

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.

About Driving the Vehicle

As with other vehicles of this type,

failure to operate this vehicle

correctly may re sult in loss of

control or an accident. Be sure to

read the driving guidelines in this

manual in the section called “Driving

and Oper ating” and speci fically

Driver Behavior 0 166, Driving

Environment 0 166, and Vehicle

Design 0 166.

Litho in U.S.A.

Part No. 23194369 A First Printing

Introduction 3

Danger, Warning, and

Caution

Warning mes sages found on vehicle

labels a nd in this manual describe

hazards and what to do to avoid or

reduce them.

{

Danger

Danger indicates a hazard with a

high level of risk which will result

in serious injury or death.

{

Warning

Warning indicates a hazard that

could result in injury or death.

Caution

Caution indicates a hazard that

could result in property or vehicle

damage.

A circle with a slash through it is a

safety symbol wh ich means “Do

Not,” “D o not do this,” or “Do not let

this happen.”

Symbols

The vehicle has components and

labels t hat use symbols instead of

text. Symbols are shown along with

the text describing the operation or

information relating to a specific

component, co ntrol, message,

gauge, or indicator.

M : Shown when the owner’s

manual has addit ional instructions

or information.

* : Shown when the service

manual has addit ional instructions

or information.

0 : Shown when there is more

information on a nother page —

“see page.”

Vehicle Symbol Chart

Here are some additional symbols

that may be found on the vehicle

and what they mean. See the

features in this manual for

information.

9 : Air bag Readi ness Lig ht

# : Air Conditioning

! : Antilock Brake System (ABS)

$ : Brake System Warning Light

" : Charging System

I : Cruise Control

` : Do Not Puncture

^ : Do Not Service

B : Engine Coolant Temperature

O : Exterior Lamps

_ : Flame/Fire Prohibited

. : Fuel Gauge

+ : Fuses

3 : Headlamp High/Low-Beam

Changer

j : LATCH System Child R estraints

* : Malfunction Indicator Lamp

4 Introduction

: : Oil Pressure

O : Power

/ : Remote Vehicle Start

> : Seat Belt Reminders

7 : Tire Pressure Monitor

d : Traction Control/StabiliTrak

a : Under Pressure

M : Windshield Washer Fluid

In Brief 5

In Brief

Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Initial Drive Information

Initial Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . 8

Stop/Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Door Loc ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Memory F eatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Heated and Ventilated Seats . . . 13

Head Restraint Adjustment . . . . 14

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Passenger Sensing Sys tem . . . 14

Mirror Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 15

Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Exterior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7

Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 17

Climate Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Steering Wheel Controls . . . . . . . 20

Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Driver Information

Center (DIC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Forward Automatic

Braking (FAB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lane Kee p Assist (LKA) . . . . . . . 21

Lane Cha nge Alert (LCA) . . . . . . 21

Surround Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Rear Vision Camera (RVC) . . . . 22

Rear Cro ss Traffic Alert (R CTA)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Parking Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Automatic Parking

Assist ( APA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power Ou tlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Universal Remote System . . . . . 23

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Performance and Maintenance

Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Tire Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . 24

Fuel (LYX - 1.5L L4 Turbo

Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fuel (LTG - 2.0L L4 Turbo

Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Fuel (Diesel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

E85 or FlexFuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Engine Oil Life System . . . . . . . . 25

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Diesel Particulate Filter . . . . . . . . 26

Diesel Exhaust Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Roadside Assi stance

Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6 In Brief

Instrument Panel

In Brief 7

1. Air Vents 0 163.

2. Turn Signal Lever. See Turn

and Lane -Change Signals

0 152.

IntelliBeam S ystem Button (If

Equipped). Se e Exterior Lamp

Controls 0 149.

3. Instrument Cluster 0 117.

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Display. See Driver Information

Center (DIC) 0 134.

4. Windshield Wiper/Washer

0 109.

5. Infotainment 0 157.

6. Light Sensor. See A utomatic

Headlamp Syst em 0 151.

7. Hazard Warning Fl ashers

0 152.

8. Climate Control Systems 0 158

(If Equipped).

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System 0 160 (If Equipped).

9. Front Shift Cons ole. See

Automatic Transmission 0 199.

10. Power Ou tlets 0 112.

11. Assistance Systems for

Parking or Backing 0 218

(If Equipped).

12. Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats 0 62 (If Equipped).

13. Wireless Charging 0 113

(If Equipped).

14. Driver Mode Control 0 212

(If Equipped).

15. Lane Kee p Assist (LKA) 0 229

(If Equipped).

Hill Descent Control (HDC)

0 211 (If Equipped).

16. USB Port . See the infot ainment

manual.

Auxiliary Jack. See the

infotainment manua l.

17. ENGIN E START/STOP Button.

See Igni tion Positions 0 182.

18. Steer ing Wheel Controls. See

the infotainment manual.

19. Horn 0 109.

20. Steering Wheel Adjustment

0 109 (Out of View).

21. Hood Release. See Hood

0 256.

22. Cruise Control 0 215.

Heated Steering Wheel 0 109

(If Equipped).

Forward Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0 223 (If Equipped).

23. Data Link Connector (DLC)

(Out of View). See Malfunction

Indicator Lamp (Check Engine

Light) 0 125.

24. Electric Park ing Brak e 0 206.

25. Exterior Lamp Controls 0 149.

Instrument Panel Illumination

Control 0 153.

Fog Lamps 0 153

(If Equipped).

8 In Brief

Initial Drive

Information

This section provides a brief

overview about some of the

important features that may or may

not be on your specific ve hicle.

For more detailed information, refer

to each of the features which can be

found later in this owner’s manual.

Stop/Start System

The vehicle may have a fuel saving

STOP/START system to shut off t he

engine a nd help conserve fuel.

When the brakes are applied and

the vehicle is at a complete stop,

the engine may turn off. When the

brake pedal is released or the

accelerator p edal is pushed, the

engine w ill restart. The engine may

restart even whi le the brake is

applied. See Starting the Engine

0 184.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter may be used to lock and

unlock the doors from up to 60 m

(197 ft) away from the vehicle.

With Remote Start Shown

Press the key release button near

the bottom of the transmitter to

remove the key. The key can be

used for the driver door.

Q : Press to lock all doors.

K : Press to unlock the driver door

or all doors depending on the

vehicle personalization settings.

Lock and unlock feedback can be

personalized.

See Vehicle Personalization 0 140.

7 : Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator.

Press and hold

7 for three se conds

to sound the panic alarm. Press

again to cancel the panic alarm.

b : Press twice qui ckly to open or

close the liftgate. Press once to stop

the liftgate from moving.

See Keys 0 28 and Remote Keyless

Entry (R KE) System Operation 0 29.

Remote Vehicle Start

If equipped, the engine can be

started from outside of the vehicle.

Starting the Vehicle

1. Press and release

Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold

for at least f our seconds or until

the turn si gnal lamps flash.

When the vehicle starts, the pa rking

lamps will turn on.

In Brief 9

Remote start can be extended.

Start the vehicle normally after

entering.

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 vehic le on and then off.

See Remo te Vehicle Start 0 35.

Door Locks

To lock or unlock the vehicle from

the outside, press

Q or K on the

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter.

Q : Press to lock the doors. The

indicator lig ht in the switch will

illuminate when activated.

K : Press to unlock the doors.

See Door Locks 0 37.

To manually unlock a door from

inside t he vehic le, pull once on the

door handle to unlock it, and a

second time to open it.

Keyless Access

Press the button on the driver door

when the RKE transmitter is within

1 m (3 ft). When unlocking from the

driver door, the first press unlocks

that doo r; press again withi n

five seconds to unlock all pass enger

doors. See Remote Keyless E ntry

(RKE) Sy stem Operation 0 29.

Liftgate

Manual Liftgate Operation

Unlock the vehicle before opening

the liftgate.

To open the liftgate, press the touch

pad on the bottom of the liftgate and

lift up.

Do not press the touch pad wh ile

closing the liftgate. This may cause

the liftgate to be unlatched.

10 In Brief

Power Liftgate Operatio n

On vehicles with a power liftgate,

the vehicle must be in P (Park) to

use the power feature. The taillamps

flash when the power liftgate

moves.

Choose the power liftgate mode by

turning the dial on the switch to

either the 3/4 or MAX position.

Press

8 to open or close the

liftgate.

See Lift gate 0 41.

Hands-Free Liftgate

The liftgate will not operate if the

RKE transmitter is not within

1 m (3 ft).

To operate, kick your fo ot straight up

in one swift motion under the rear

bumper between the left exhaust

pipe and the license plate, then pull

it back.

See Lift gate 0 41.

Windows

The power windows work when the

ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,

or when Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) is active.

Using the window switch, press to

open or pull to close the window.

The windows may be temporarily

disabled if they are used repeatedly

within a short time.

In Brief 11

Seat Adjustment

Manual Front Seats

To adjust a manual seat:

1. Pull the handle at the front of

the seat.

2. Slide the seat to the desired

position and release the

handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is l ocked in

place.

Seat Height Adjuster

Move the lever up or down to

manually raise or lower the seat.

See Seat Adjustment 0 57.

Reclining Seatbacks

To recline the manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the

desired position, then release

the lever to lock the seatback

in place.

3. Push and pull on the seatb ack

to make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to an upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

applying pressure to the

seatback, and th e seatback

returns to the upright position.

12 In Brief

2. Push and pull on the seatb ack

to make sure it is locked.

See Recl ining Seatbacks 0 58.

Power Driver Seat

To adjust a power driver seat,

if equip ped:

Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward..Raise or lower the front part of

the seat cu shion by moving the

front of the control up or down..Raise or lower the entire seat by

moving the rear of the control up

or down.

See Powe r Seat Adjustment 0 57.

To recline a power seatback,

if equip ped:

Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline..Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

See Recl ining Seatbacks 0 58.

Lumbar Adjustment

If equipped, press and hold the front

or rear of the control to increase or

decrease lumbar support.

See Lumb ar Adjustment 0 58.

In Brief 13

Memory Features

If equipped, memory seats allow two

drivers to store and recall the ir

unique s eat positions for driving the

vehicle, and a shar ed exit posi tion

for getting out of the vehicle. Other

feature positions may also be set,

such as power mirrors, if equipped.

Memory p ositions are linked to RKE

transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic

memory r ecalls.

Before storing, adjust all available

memory f eature positions. Turn the

ignition on and then press and

release SET; a beep will sound.

Then immediately press and hold 1,

2, or

B (Exit) on the driver door

until tw o beeps sound. To manually

recall these positions, press and

hold 1, 2, or

B until the saved

position is reached.

When Auto Memory Recall is

enabled in vehicle personalization,

positions pre viously stored to

memory b uttons 1 and 2 are

recalled when the ignition is

changed from off to on or ACC/

ACCESSORY.

When Easy Exit Options is enabled

in vehicle personalization, the

feature automatically reca lls the

current driver’ s previously stored

exit position when exiting the

vehicle. See Memory Seats 0 59.

Heated and Ventilated

Seats

If equipped, the buttons are on the

center console. To operate, the

engine m ust be running.

Press

I or +, if equipped, to heat

the driver or passenger

seatback only.

Press

J or z to heat the driver or

passenger cushion and seatback.

14 In Brief

Press C or {, if equipped, to

ventilate the driver or passenger

seat. A ventilated seat has a fan

that pul ls or pushes air through the

seat. The air is not cooled.

Press the heated or ventilated

button once for the highest setting.

With each press of the button, the

heated or ventilated seat will

change to the next lower setting,

and then to the off setting. The

lights indicate three for the highest

setting and one for the lowest.

See Heat ed and Ventilated Front

Seats 0 62.

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 hei ght in the proper

position.

See Head Restraints 0 55 and Seat

Adjustment 0 57.

Seat Belts

Refer to the following sections for

important information on how to use

seat belts properly:

Seat Belts 0 67.

How to Wear Seat Belts Properly

0 68.

Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 69.

Lower An chors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) 0 93.

Passenger Sensing

System

The passenger sensing system

turns off the front outboard

passenger frontal airbag under

certain condi tions. No other airbag

is affected by the passenger

sensing system. See Passenger

Sensing System 0 80.

The passenger airbag status

indicator wil l light on the overhead

console when the vehicle is sta rted.

See Pass enger Airbag Status

Indicator 0 124.

In Brief 15

Mirror Adjustment

Exterior

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Press

j or | to choose the

driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control

pad to move each mirror in the

desired direction.

See Powe r Mirrors 0 49.

Interior

Adjustment

Adjust the rearview mirror to clearly

view the area behind the vehicle.

Manual Rearview Mirror

For vehi cles with a manual rearview

mirror, push the tab fo rward for

daytime use and pull it rearward for

nighttime use to avoid the glare of

the headlamps from behind. See

Manual Rearview Mirror 0 50.

Automatic Dimming Rearview

Mirror

Vehicles with an automatic dimming

inside r earview mirror automatically

reduce the glare of the headlamps

from beh ind. The dimming feature

comes on when the vehicle is

started. See Automatic Dimming

Rearview Mirr or 0 50.

Steering Wheel

Adjustment

To adjust the steering wheel:

1. Pull the lever down.

2. Move the steering wheel up

or down.

3. Pull or pus h the steering wheel

closer or away from you.

4. Pull the lever up to lock the

steering wheel in place.

Do not adjust the steering wheel

while driving.

16 In Brief

Interior Lighting

Dome Lamps

The dome lamp controls are in the

overhead cons ole.

To operate, press the following

buttons:

j OFF : Press to turn off the

dome lamps when a door is ope n.

An indicator light on the button will

turn on when the dome lamp

override is activated. Press

OFF again to deactivate this feature

and the indicator light will turn off.

The dome lamps will come on when

doors are opened.

+ ON/OFF : Press t o turn the dome

lamps on manually.

Reading Lamps

There are r eading lamps on the

overhead cons ole and over the rear

passenger doors. These lamps

come on whe n any door is opened.

Front Reading Lamps

The front reading lamps are in the

overhead cons ole.

Press the lamp lenses to turn the

front reading lamps on or off.

Rear Reading Lamps

Press the lamp lens to turn the rear

passenger reading lamps on or off.

For more information on interior

lighting, see Instrument Panel

Illumination Control 0 153.

In Brief 17

Exterior Lighting

The exterior lamp control is on the

instrument pa nel to the left of the

steering column.

There are f our positions.

O : Turns the exterior la mps off and

deactivates the AUTO mode. Turn

O again to reactivate the

AUTO mode.

In Canada, the headlamps will

automatically reactivate when the

vehicle is shifted out of P ( Park).

AUTO : Turns the exterior lamps on

and off automatically depending on

outside lighting.

; : Turns on the par king lamps

including all la mps, except the

headlamps.

5 : Turns on the headlamps

together with the parking lamps and

instrument pa nel lights.

See:

Exterior Lamp Controls 0 149

Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)

0 151

Fog Lamps 0 153

Windshield Wiper/Washer

The windshield wiper/washer lever

is on the side of the steering

column. With the ignition on or in

ACC/ACCESSORY, move the

windshield wiper lever to select the

wiper speed.

HI : Use fo r fast wipes.

LO : Use for slow wipes.

INT : Mo ve the lever up to INT f or

intermittent wipes, then turn the

band up for more frequent wipes or

down for le ss frequent wipes.

OFF : Use to t urn the wipers off.

1X : For a single wipe, briefly move

the wiper lever down. For sever al

wipes, hold the wip er lever down.

f : Pull the windshield wiper

lever toward you to spray windshield

washer fluid and activate the wipers.

18 In Brief

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

Turn the end of the windshield wiper

lever to operate the rear window

wiper/washer.

OFF : Turns the system off.

INT : In termittent wipes.

ON : Slow wipes.

1 : Push the windshield wip er

lever forward to spray washer fluid

on the rear window. The lever

automatically returns to its original

position when re leased.

See Wind shield Wiper/Washer

0 109 and Rear Window Wiper/

Washer 0 110.

Climate Controls

The vehicle's heating, cooling, defrosting, and ventilation can be controlled

with these systems.

Climate Control System

1. Fan Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Defrost

5. TEMP (Tem perature Control)

6. Rear Window Defogger

7. Air Recirculation

In Brief 19

Dual Automatic Climate Control System

1. Driver Temperature Control

2. A/C (Air Conditioning)

3. Air Delivery Mode Controls

4. Fan Control

5. Defrost

6. Passenger Temperature

Control

7. SYNC (Sy nchronized

Temperature)

8. Rear Window Defogger

9. Power Button

10. Air Recirculation

11. AUTO (Automatic Operation)

See Clim ate Control Systems 0 158

(If Equipped) or Dual Automatic

Climate Control System 0 160

(If Equipped).

Transmission

Electronic Range Select

(ERS) Mode

ERS or manual mode allows for the

selection of the range of gear

positions. Use t his mode when

driving downhill to limit the top gear

and vehi cle speed. See Manual

Mode 0 204.

To use this feature:

1. Press the L (Low) button.

2. Press the plus/minus button on

the front shift console to

increase or decrease the gear

range available.

20 In Brief

Vehicle Features

Infotainment System

See the inf otainment manual for

information on t he radio, audio

players, phone, navigation system,

and voic e or speech recognition.

It also includes information on

settings.

Steering Wheel Controls

The infotainment system can be

operated by usin g the steering

wheel controls. See "Steering

Wheel Co ntrols" in the infotainment

manual.

Cruise Control

J : Press to turn the cruise control

system on and off. A white indi cator

comes on in the instrument cluster

when cruise is turned on.

* : Press to disengage cruise

control witho ut erasing the set

speed from memory.

+RES : If there is a set speed in

memory, pre ss to resume that

speed or press and hold to

accelerate. If cruise control is

already active, use to increase

vehicle speed.

−SET : Press briefly to set the

speed and activate cruise control.

If cruise control is already active,

use to decrease vehicle speed.

See Crui se Control 0 215.

Driver Information

Center (DIC)

The DIC dis play is in the instrument

cluster. It shows the s tatus of many

vehicle systems.

w or x : Press to move up or

down in a list.

In Brief 21

o or p : Press to move between

the interactive displ ay 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 Driv er Information Center (DIC)

0 134.

Forward Collision Alert

(FCA) System

If equipped, FCA may help avoid or

reduce the harm caused by

front-end cra shes. FCA provides a

green indicator,

V, when a vehicle

is detected ahead. This indicator

displays amber i f you follow a

vehicle too closely. When

approaching a vehicle ahead too

quickly, FCA provides a flashing red

alert on th e windshield and rapidly

beeps or pulses the driver seat.

See Forw ard Collision Alert (FCA)

System 0 223.

Forward Automatic

Braking (FAB)

If the vehi cle has Forward Collision

Alert (FCA), it also has FAB, which

includes Intelligent Brake

Assist (IBA). Wh en the system

detects a vehicle ahead in your path

that is traveling in the same

direction tha t you may be about to

crash into, it can provide a boost to

braking or automatically brake the

vehicle. This can help avoid or

lessen the severity of crashes when

driving in a f orward gear.

See Forw ard Automatic Braking

(FA B) 0 225.

Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

If equipped, LKA may help avoid

crashes due to unintentional lane

departures. It m ay assist by gently

turning the stee ring wheel if the

vehicle approaches a detected lane

marking without using a turn signal

in that direction. It may also provide

a Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

alert as the lane marking is crossed.

The system will not assist or alert if

it detec ts that you are actively

steering. Override LKA by turning

the steering wheel. LKA uses a

camera to detect lane markings

between 60 km/h (37 mph) and

180 km/h (112 mph).

See Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

0 229 and Lane Keep Assist (LKA)

0 229.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

If equipped, the LCA system is a

lane-changing aid that assists

drivers with avoiding lane change

crashes that occ ur with moving

vehicles in the side blind zone (or

spot) areas or with vehicles rapidly

approaching t hese areas from

behind. The LCA warning display

will light up in the corresponding

outside 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)

0 227 and Lane Change Alert (LCA)

0 227.

22 In Brief

Surround Vision

If equipped, views around the

vehicle display in the infotainment

display to aid with parking and

low-speed maneuvers.

See “Sur round Vision” under

Assistance Systems fo r Parking or

Backing 0 218.

Front Vision Camera

If equipped, a view of the area in

front of the vehicle displays on t he

infotainment displ ay to aid with

parking and low-speed maneuvers.

See “Fro nt Vision Camera” under

Assistance Systems fo r Parking or

Backing 0 218.

Rear Vision

Camera (RVC)

The RVC disp lays a view of the

area behind the vehicle on the

infotainment displ ay when the

vehicle is shifted into R (Reve rse) to

aid with parking and low-speed

backing maneuvers.

See Assi stance Systems for Parking

or Backing 0 218.

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

(RCTA) System

If equipped, the RCTA system uses

a triangle with an arrow on the

infotainment displ ay to warn of

traffic behind your vehicle that may

cross your vehicle's path while in

R (Reverse). In addition, beeps will

sound, o r the driver seat will pulse.

See Assi stance Systems for Parking

or Backing 0 218.

Parking Assist

If equipped, Rear P arking

Assist (RPA) uses sensors on the

rear bumper to assist with parking

and avoi ding objects while in

R (Reverse). It operates at speeds

less than 8 km/h (5 mph). RPA may

show a warning triangle on the

infotainment displ ay and a graphic

on the inst rument cluster to pr ovide

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 Assi stance Systems for Parking

or Backing 0 218.

Automatic Parking

Assist (APA)

If equipped, the APA system helps

to search f or and maneuver the

vehicle into parallel or perpendicular

parking spots using automatic

steering, DIC di splays, and beeps .

When the vehicle speed is below

30 km/h (18 mph), press

O to

enable t he syste m.

See “Aut omatic Parking Assist

(APA)” under Assistance Systems

for Parking or Backing 0 218.

Power Outlets

The vehicle has two 12-volt

accessory pow er outlets, which ca n

be used to plug in electrical

equipment, such as a cell phone or

MP3 play er.

There are p ower outlets:

On the center stack below the

climate control system..In the rear cargo area.

In Brief 23

To use the outlet, remove t he cover.

See Powe r Outlets 0 112.

Universal Remote System

If equipped, the Universal Remote

System allows for garage door

openers, security systems, and

home automation devices to be

programmed to work with these

buttons in the vehi cle.

See Univ ersal Remote System

0 145.

Sunroof

1. Sunroof Switch

2. Sunshade Switch

If equipped, the sunroof only

operates when the ignition is on or

in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is

active. See Retained Accessory

Power (R AP) 0 188.

Sunroof Switch

Express-Open/Express-Close : To

express-open the sunroof, fully

press and release

e ( 1). Press

the switch again to stop it. To

express-close the sunroof, fully

press and release

g (1). Press

the switch again to stop it.

Open/Close (M anual Mode) : To

open the sunroof, press and hold

e (1) until the sunroof reaches

the desired position. Press and hold

g (1) to close it.

Comfort Stop : The sunroof has a

comfort stop feature that stops the

sunroof from opening fully. Press

and rele ase the rear of

g to open

the sunroof to the comfort open

position. Pressing the rear of

again will open the sunroof fully.

If the suns hade is not fully open

when the comfort stop feature is

pressed the second time, the

sunshade will open fully.

Vent : From the closed position,

press

e (1) to vent the sunroof.

Sunshade Switch

Express-open/Express-close : To

express-open the sunshade, fully

press and release

r (2). To

24 In Brief

express-close the sunshade, fully

press and release

s (2) . Press

the switch again to stop it.

Open/Close : To open the

sunshade, press and hold

r (2)

until th e s unshade reaches the

desired position.

When the sunroof is opened, an air

deflector will automatically raise.

The air deflector will retract when

the sunroof is clos ed.

Performance and

Maintenance

Traction Control/

Electronic Stability

Control

The Traction Control System (TCS)

limits wheel slip. The system is on

when the vehicle is started.

The StabiliTrak system assists with

directional control of the vehicle in

difficult driv ing conditions. The

system is on when the vehicle is

started.

TCS and StabiliTrak can be turned

off or on using the Driver

Information Center (DIC) controls.

See Traction Control/Electronic

Stability Control 0 208 .

Tire Pressure Monitor

This vehicle may have a Tire

Pressure Monitor Syst em (TPMS).

The low tire pressure warning light

alerts t o a significant loss in

pressure of one of the vehicle's

tires. If t he warning light com es on,

stop as soon as possible and inflate

the tires t o the recommended

pressure shown on the Tire and

Loading Information label. See

Vehicle Load Limits 0 177. T he

warning light will remain on until the

tire pressure is corrected.

The low tire pressure warning light

may come on in cool weather w hen

the vehicle is first started, and then

turn off as the vehicle is dri ven. This

may be an early indicator that the

tire pressures a re getting low and

the tires n eed to be inflated to the

proper pressure.

The TPMS does not replace normal

monthly tire maintenance. Maintain

the correct tire pressures.

In Brief 25

See Tire Pressure Monitor System

0 301.

Tire Fill Alert (If Equipped)

This feature provides visual and

audible alerts outside the vehicle to

help when inflating an underinflated

tire to the recommended cold tire

pressure. See “Tire Fi ll Alert (If

Equipped)” under Tire Pressure

Monitor Opera tion 0 302.

Fuel (LYX - 1.5L L4 Turbo

Engine)

Regular Fuel

Use only unleaded gasoline rated

87 octane or higher in you r v ehicle.

Do not use gasoline with an octane

rating lower as it may result in

vehicle damage and lower fuel

economy. Se e Fuel (Gasoline)

0 231.

Fuel (LTG - 2.0L L4 Turbo

Engine)

Premium Recommended Fuel

Use premium 93 octane unleaded

gasoline in your vehicle. Unleaded

gasoline with an octane rating as

low as 87 may be used, but it will

reduce performance and fuel

economy. Se e Fuel (Gasoline)

0 231.

Fuel (Diesel)

Use of diesel fuel with ultra low

sulfur c ontent (15 ppm, maximum) is

required. See Fuel for Diesel

Engines 0 233.

E85 or FlexFuel

No E85 or FlexFuel

Gasoline-ethanol fuel blends greater

than E15 (1 5% ethanol by volume),

such as E85, cannot be used in this

vehicle.

Engine Oil Life System

The engine oil life system calc ulates

engine o il life based on vehicle use

and disp lays the CHANGE ENGINE

OIL SOON message when it is time

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

1. Display REMAINING OIL LIFE

on the DIC menu. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) 0 134.

26 In Brief

2. Press and hold V for several

seconds while th e Oil Life

display is active to reset the Oil

Life system.

3. REMAINING OIL LIFE 100%

will be displayed when the oil

life sys tem is successfully

reset.

The oil life system can also be reset

as follows:

1. Place the i gnition in Service

Mode. See Ignition Positions

0 182.

2. Display REMAINING OIL LIFE

on the DIC menu. See Driver

Information Center (DIC) 0 134.

3. Fully press and release the

accelerator p edal three times

within five seco nds.

4. If the display changes to 100%,

the system is reset.

See Engi ne Oil Life System 0 267.

Driving for Better Fuel

Economy

Driving habit s 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 s tops..Avoid idling the eng ine for long

periods of time..When road and weather

conditions ar e appropriate, use

cruise control..Always f ollow posted speed

limits or drive more slowly when

conditions re quire..Keep veh icle tires properly

inflated..Combine several trips into a

single t rip.

Replace the vehicle's tires with

the same TPC Spec number

molded into the tire's sidewall

near the size..Follow recommended scheduled

maintenance.

Diesel Particulate Filter

The engine is equipped with a

Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) that

will filter or trap particulates. The

DPF is under the vehicle in the

exhaust system.

Depending on a numb er of factors

monitored by the engine computer,

the DPF will need to be cleaned of

accumulated solids. When a

cleaning is needed, the engine

computer will in itiate a cle aning

action by warming the exhaust gas

temperature. This feature has been

designed to operate automatically,

with limited operator involvement or

awareness.

In Brief 27

Cleaning the DPF (Exhaust

Filter)

While the DPF cleaning is

automatically controlled by the

engine c omputer, the vehicle will

need to ope rate continuously for

approximately 25 minutes and at

speeds greater than

50 km/h (30 mph) to clean the DPF

effectively.

Special DPF Driver Messages

If the vehi cle is used for numerous

short trips or extended slow-speed

operation, the engine computer may

not be able to clean the DPF

effectively. If this happens, a Driver

Information Center (DIC) message

will display.

If the vehi cle continues to be driven

in a m anner that prevents effective

DPF cleaning, the DPF will become

plugged. If this occurs, the engine

computer will tu rn on the

malfunction indicator lamp in the

instrument cl uster and a DIC

message will display.

See Dies el Particulate Filter 0 19 3,

Fuel for Diesel Engines 0 233 and

Engine Oil 0 263.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) is used

with diesel engines to reduce the

amount of regulated emissions

produced. The DEF system must be

maintained for the vehicle to run

properly. It is normal to hear the

DEF system purge fluid back into

the tank af ter the vehicle is shut off.

Locating Diesel Exhaust Fluid

DEF can be purchased at a GMC

dealer. It can also be purchased at

authorized vehicle dealerships.

Additionally, some diesel fueling

stations or retailers may have DEF.

For vehi cles with an active OnStar

subscription, OnStar can help to

locate a DEF retailer. See Customer

Assistance Offices 0 363 for phone

numbers to assis t you in contacting

a GM dealer. See Recom mended

Fluids and Lubricants 0 353.

As the DEF tank becomes low on

fluid, warnings begin with

approximately 1 600 km (1,000 mi)

of remaining range. These warnings

will increase in intensity as the tank

becomes empty. Once the tank is

empty, the vehicle speed will be

limited. If there is an issue with th e

quality of the fluid or the e xhaust

fluid sy stem, warnings will be

displayed in the Dr iver Information

Center (DIC). See Diesel Exhaust

Fluid 0 194.

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 own ers are automatically

enrolled in the Roadside Assistance

Program.

See Road side Assistance Program

0 365.

28 Keys, Doors, and Windows

Keys, Doors, and

Windows

Keys and Locks

Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Remote Vehicle Start . . . . . . . . . . 35

Door Loc ks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Power Do or Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Delayed Locki ng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Automatic Door Locks . . . . . . . . . 40

Lockout Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Safety Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Doors

Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Vehicle Security

Vehicle Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Vehicle Alarm System . . . . . . . . . 46

Immobilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Immobilizer Operation . . . . . . . . . 47

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Power Mi rrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Folding Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Heated Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Automatic Dimming Mir ror . . . . . 49

Reverse Tilt Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . 50

Manual Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . 50

Automatic Dimming Rea rview

Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Windows

Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Power Wi ndows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Sun Visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Roof

Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Keys and Locks

Keys

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Warning

Leaving children in a vehicle with

a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter is dangerous and

children or others could be

seriously inj ured or killed. They

could operate th e power windows

or other controls or make the

vehicle move. The windows will

function with th e RKE transmitter

in the vehicle, and children or

others could be caught in the path

of a closing window. Do no t l eave

children in a vehicle with an RKE

transmitter.

Keys, Doors, and Windows 29

The key, inside the Remote K eyless

Entry (R KE) transmitter, is used for

the driver door.

To remove the key, pre ss the button

near the bottom of the tra nsmitter,

and pull the key out. Never pull the

key out without pressing the bu tton.

If it becomes difficult to turn the key,

inspect the key blade for debris.

See your de aler if a new key is

needed.

Contact Roadside Assistance if

locked out of the vehicle. See

Roadside Assi stance Program

0 365.

With an active OnStar subscription,

an OnStar Advisor may remotely

unlock the vehicle. See OnStar

Overview 0 375.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System

See Radi o F requency Statement

0 371.

If there is a decrease in the Re mote

Keyless Entry (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 “Bat tery Replacement” later

in this section..If the tran smitter is still not

working correctly, see your

dealer or a qualified technician

for service.

Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) System Operation

The Keyless Acce ss system allows

for vehicle entry when the

transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft). See

“Keyless Acce ss Operation”

following.

The RKE transmitter functions may

work up to 60 m (197 ft) awa y from

the vehicle.

Keep in mind t hat other conditions,

such as those previ ously stated, can

impact the perfo rmance of the

transmitter.

30 Keys, Doors, and Windows

With Remote Start Shown, Without

Similar

Q : Press to lock all doors. The tur n

signal i ndicators may flash and/or

the horn may sound on the second

press to indicate locking. See

Vehicle Personalization 0 140.

If the driv er door is open wh en

Q is

pressed, all doors will lock an d then

the driver door will immediately

unlock, if enabled through vehicle

personalization. If the passenger

door is open when

Q is pressed, all

doors lock.

Pressing

Q may also arm the

theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle

Alarm System 0 46.

K : Press to unlock the driver door.

Press unlock again within

five seconds to unlock all door s.

The RKE transmitter can be

programmed to unlock all doors on

the first button press. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 140. When

remotely unlocking the vehicle at

night the fog lamps and back-up

lamps will come on for about

20 seconds to light your approach to

the vehicle. The turn signal

indicators may flash to indicate

unlocking. Se e Vehicle

Personalization 0 140.

Pressing

K will disarm the

theft-deterrent system. See Vehicle

Alarm System 0 46.

On some models, pressing and

holding

K will open all o f the

windows, if enabled in vehicle

personalization.

/ : If equipped, press and release

Q and then imm ediately press and

hold

/ for at least four seconds to

start the engine from outside the

vehicle using the RKE transmitter.

See Remo te Vehicle Start 0 35.

7 : Press and release one time to

initiate vehicle locator. The exterior

lamps flash and the horn chirps

three times. Press and hold

7 for

three seconds to sound the panic

alarm. The horn sounds and the

turn signal lamps flash for

30 seconds, or until

7 is pressed

again or the vehicle is started.

b : Press twice qui ckly to open or

close the liftgate.

Press once to stop the liftgate fr om

moving.

Keyless Access Operation

With the Keyless Access system,

you can loc k and unlock the doors

and acce ss the liftgate without

removing the RKE transmitter from

your pocket, pur se, briefcase, etc.

The RKE transmitter should be

within 1 m (3 ft) of the liftgate or door

being opened.

Keys, Doors, and Windows 31

Keyless Access can be

programmed to unlock all doors on

the first lock/unlock press from the

driver door. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 140.

If equipped with memory seats, RKE

transmitters 1 and 2 are linked to

the seating posi tions of memory 1 or

2. See Memory Seats 0 59.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from

the Driver Door

When the doors are locked and the

RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of

the driver door handle, pressing the

lock/unlock button on the driver door

handle w ill unlock the driver door.

If the lock /unlock button is pressed

again within five seconds, all

passenger doors will unlock.

Driver Shown, Passenger Similar

Pressing the loc k/unlock button will

cause all doors to lock if any of the

following occur:

It has been more than

five seconds since the first lo ck/

unlock button press..Two lock/unlock button presses

were use d to unlock all doors..Any vehi cle door has opened

and all doo rs are now closed.

Keyless Unlocking/Locking from

Passenger Doors

When the doors are locked and the

RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft) of

the door handle, pressing the l ock/

unlock button on that door handle

will unlock all doors. Pressing the

lock/unlock button will cause all

doors to lock if any of the foll owing

occur:

The lock/unlock butto n was used

to unlock all doors..Any vehi cle door has opened

and all doo rs are now closed.

Passive Locking

If equipped with Keyless Access,

this vehicle will lock several

seconds after all doors are clo sed if

the vehicle is off and at least one

RKE transmitter has been removed

or none remain in the interior.

If other electronic devices interfere

with the RK E 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

32 Keys, Doors, and Windows

transmitter inside the vehicle. Do

not leave the RKE transmitter in an

unattended vehicle.

To customize the doors to

automatically lock when exiting the

vehicle, see “Remote Loc k, Unlock,

Start” under Vehicle Personalization

0 140.

Temporary Disable of Passive

Locking Feature

Temporarily di sable passive locking

by pressing and holding

K on the

interior door switch with a door open

for at least f our seconds, or until

three chimes are heard. Passive

locking will then remain disabled

until

Q on the interior door is

pressed, or until the vehicle is

turned o n.

Remote Left in Vehicle Alert

When the vehicle is turned off and

an RKE transmitter is left in the

vehicle, the hor n will chirp th ree

times after all doors are closed. To

turn on or off, see Vehi cle

Personalization 0 140.

Remote No Longer in Vehicle

If the vehi cle is on, with a doo r

open, and then all doors are closed,

the vehicle will check for RKE

transmitters inside. If an RKE

transmitter is not detected, the

Driver Information Center (DIC) will

display NO REMOTE DETECTED

and the horn will chirp three times.

This occurs only once each time th e

vehicle is driven.

Keyless Liftgate Opening

Press the touch pad on the liftgate

handle t o open the liftgate if the

RKE transmitter is within 1 m (3 ft).

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 o r stolen transmitters no

longer work. Each vehicle can have

up to eight transmitters matched

to it.

Programming with Recognized

Transmitters

A new trans mitter can be

programmed to the vehicle when

there are two recognized

transmitters.

To program, the vehicle must be off

and all of the transmitters, both

currently recognized and new, must

be with you.

1. Place the t wo recognized

transmitters in the cupholder.

2. Remove the key lock cylinder

cap on the driver door handle.

See Door Locks 0 37. Inse rt

the vehicle key of the new

Keys, Doors, and Windows 33

transmitter into the key lock

cylinder on the driver door

handle a nd 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.

3. Remove the two recognized

transmitters from the

cupholder.

4. Place the n ew transmitter into

the cupholder.

5. Press ENGINE START/STOP.

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 cupholder an d press

K or

Q on the RKE tran smitter.

To program additional

transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.

When all additional transmitters

are programmed, press and

hold ENGINE START/STOP for

12 seconds to exit

programming mode.

7. Put the key back into the

transmitter.

Programming without Recognized

Transmitters

If two currently recognized

transmitters are not available, follow

this procedure to program up to

eight transmitters. This feature is

not available in Canada. This

procedure will take approximately

30 minutes to complete. The vehicle

must be off and all of th e

transmitters you wish to program

must be with you.

1. Remove the key lock cylinder

cap on the driver door handle.

See Door Locks 0 37. Inse rt

the vehicle key of the

transmitter into the key lock

cylinder on the driver door

handle a nd turn the key,

counterclockwise, to the unlock

position five times within

10 seconds.

The Driver Information Center

(DIC) displays REMOTE

LEARN PENDING,

PLEASE WAIT.

2. Wait f or 10 minutes until the

DIC displays PRE SS ENGINE

START BUTTON TO LEARN

and then press ENGINE

START/STO P.

The DIC dis play will again

show REM OTE LEARN

PENDING, PLEASE WAIT.

3. Repeat Step 2 two addit ional

times. After the third time all

previously kn own transmitters

will no longer work with the

vehicle. Remaining transmitters

can be relearned during the

next steps.

The DIC dis play should now

show REA DY FOR REMOTE

# 1.

34 Keys, Doors, and Windows

4. Place the n ew transmitter into

the cupholder.

5. Press ENGINE START/STOP.

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 cupholder an d press

K or

Q on the RKE tran smitter.

To program additional

transmitters, repeat Steps 4–6.

When all additional transmitters

are programmed, press and

hold ENGINE START/STOP for

12 seconds to exit

programming mode.

7. Put the key back into the

transmitter.

Starting the Vehicle with a Low

Transmitter Battery

When the vehicle is started, if the

transmitter battery is weak, the DIC

may display NO REMOTE

DETECTED or NO REMOTE KEY

WAS DETECTED PLACE KEY IN

TRANSMITTER POCKET THEN

START YOUR VEHICLE. The

REPLACE BATTERY IN REMOTE

KEY message may also be

displayed at this time.

To start the vehicle:

1. Place the t ransmitter in the

cupholder.

2. With the vehicle in P (Park) or

N (Neutral), press the brake

pedal and ENGINE

START/STO P.

Replace the transmitter battery

as soon as pos sible.

Battery Replacement

Replace the battery in the

transmitter soon if the REPLACE

BATTERY IN REMOTE KEY

message displ ays in the DIC.

Keys, Doors, and Windows 35

Caution

When replacing the battery, do

not touch a ny of the circuitry on

the transmitter. Static from your

body could damage the

transmitter.

To replace the battery:

1. Press the button on the side of

the transmitter to remove

the key.

2. Insert a fl at, thin object in the

center of the transmitter to

separate and remove the back

cover.

3. Lift the battery with a flat

object.

4. Remove the battery.

5. Insert the new battery, positive

side tow ard the back cover.

Replace with a CR2032 or

equivalent battery.

6. Push tog ether the transmitter.

Remote Vehicle Start

The vehicle may have this feature

that all ows you to start the engine

from out side the vehicle.

/ : This button will b e on t he RKE

transmitter if the vehicle has remote

start.

The climate cont rol system will use

the previous set tings during a

remote start. Th e rear defog may

come on dur ing remote start based

on cold ambient conditions. The

rear defog indicator light does not

come on dur ing remote start.

If the vehi cle has heated and

ventilated front seats, they may

come on dur ing a remote start. See

Heated and Ventilated Front Seats

0 62.

Laws in some local communities

may restrict the use of remote

starters. For example, some laws

require a p erson using remote start

to have the vehicle in view. Check

local regulations for any

requirements.

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Other conditions can affect the

performance of the transmitter. See

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System 0 29.

Starting the Engine Using Remote

Start

1. Press and release

Q on the

RKE transmitter.

2. Immediately press and hold

for at least f our seconds or until

the turn si gnal lamps flash. Th e

turn signal lamps flashing

confirms the request to remote

start the vehicle has been

received.

The parking lamp s will turn on

and rema in on as long as the

engine i s running. The

vehicle's doors will be locked.

3. Turn the ignition on before

driving.

The engine will shut off after

10 minutes unless a time

extension is done or the

ignition is turned on.

Extending Engine Run Time

For a 10-minute extension, after

30 seconds repeat Steps 1 and 2

while the engine is still running. The

remote start can be extended once.

When the remote start is extended,

the second 10 minutes will be

added.

For exam ple, if the engine has been

running for 10 minutes, and

10 minutes are added, the engine

will run for a total of 20 minutes.

A maximum of two remote starts or

a start wit h an extension are

allowed between ignition cycles.

The vehicle must be started and

then turned off before the remote

start procedure can be used again.

Canceling a Remote Start

To shut off the engi ne:

Press and hold

/ until the

parking lamps turn off..Turn on the hazard warning

flashers..Turn the ignit ion on and then off.

Conditions in Which Remote Start

Will Not Work

The remote vehicle start feature will

not operate if:

A transmitter is in the vehicle..The hood is not closed..The hazard warning flashers

are on..There is an emission control

system malfunction..The engine coolant temperature

is too high ..The oil pressure is low..Two remote vehicle starts or a

start with an extension have

already been used..The vehicle is not in P (Park).

Remote Start Ready

If the vehi cle does not have the

remote vehicle start feature, it may

have the remote start ready feature.

This feature allows your dealer to

add the manufacturer's remote

vehicle start feature. See your

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dealer to add the manufacturer's

remote vehicle start feature to the

vehicle.

Door Locks

{

Warning

Unlocked doors can be

dangerous.

Passengers, especially

children, can easily open

the doors and fall out of a

moving vehicle. The doors

can be unlocked and

opened while the vehicle is

moving. The chance of

being thrown out of the

vehicle in a crash is

increased if the doors are

not locked. So, all

passengers should wear

seat belts properly and the

doors should be locked

whenever the vehicle is

driven.

(Continued)

Warning (Continued)

Young c hildren who get into

unlocked vehicles may be

unable t o get out. A child

can be overcome by

extreme heat and can suffer

permanent injuries or even

death from heat stroke.

Always l ock 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 hap pening.

To lock or unlock the door from

outside the vehi cle:

Press

Q or K on the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.

See Remo te Keyle ss Entry

(RKE) Sy stem Operation 0 29.

Use the key in the driver door.

The key cylinder is covered wit h

a cap.

To lock or unlock the door from

inside t he vehic le:

Press

Q or K on the power door

lock switch..Push down on a door lock knob

to lock a door..Pull the door handle once to

unlock the door. Pull the handle

again to unlatch it.

Keyless Access

If equipped, the RKE transmitter

must be within 1 m (3 ft) of the

liftgate or door being opened. Press

the button on the door handle to

38 Keys, Doors, and Windows

open. See “Keyless Access

Operation” in Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) Sy stem Operation 0 29.

Driver Door Key Lock Cylinder

Access (In Case of Dead

Battery)

To access the driver door key lock

cylinder:

1. Pull the door handle (1) to the

open pos ition and hold it open

until ca p removal is complete.

2. Insert the key into the slot (3)

on the bott om of the cap (2)

and lift the key upward.

3. Move the cap (2) rearward and

remove.

4. Use the key in the cylinder. To replace the cap:

1. Pull the door handle (1) to the

open pos ition and hold it open

until ca p installation is

complete.

2. Insert the two tabs (6) at the

back of the cap between the

seal (5) and the metal base (4).

3. Slide the cap forward and

press the f orward edge to

install the cap in place.

4. Release the door handle.

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5. Check that the cap is secure.

Free-Turning Locks

The door key lock cylinder turns

freely w hen either the wrong key i s

used, or the correct key is not fully

inserted. The fr ee-turning door lock

feature prevents the lock from being

forced open. To reset the lock, tur n

it to the vertical position with the

correct key full y inserted. Remove

the key and insert it again. If this

does not reset the lock, turn the key

halfway around in t he cylinder and

repeat t he reset procedure.

Power Door Locks

Q : Press to lock the doors. The

indicator lig ht in the switch will

illuminate when activated.

K : Press to unlock the doors.

Delayed Locking

This feature delays the actual

locking of the doors until

five seconds after all doors are

closed.

Delayed locki ng can only be turned

on when the Open Door

Anti-Lockout feature has been

turned o ff.

When

Q is pressed on the power

door lock switch with the door open,

a chime will sound three times

indicating that delayed locking is

active.

The doors w ill then lock

automatically five seconds after all

doors are closed. If a door is

reopened before five seconds have

elapsed, the fiv e-second timer will

reset once all the doors are closed

again.

Press

Q on the door lock switch

again, or press

Q on the RKE

transmitter, to override this feature

and lock th e doors immediately.

Delayed locki ng can be

programmed. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 140.

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Automatic Door Locks

The doors w ill lock automatically

when all doors are closed, the

ignition is on, and the vehicle is

shifted out of P (Park) for automatic

transmissions, or when the vehicle

speed is ab ove 13 km/h (8 mph) for

manual transmissions.

If a vehicle door is unlocked and

then opened and closed, the doors

will lock either when your foot is

removed from the brake or the

vehicle speed becomes faster than

13 km/h (8 mph).

To unlock the doors:

Press

K on the power do or lock

switch..Shift into P ( Park)..If equipped with a manual

transmission, turn th e vehicle off

when parked.

Automatic door locking cannot be

disabled. Automatic door unlocking

can be programmed. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 140.

Lockout Protection

If the igni tion is on or in ACC/

ACCESSORY and the power do or

lock switch is pressed with the

driver door open, all the doors will

lock and on ly the driver door will

unlock.

If the vehi cle is off and locking is

requested while a door is open,

when all doors are closed the

vehicle will check for RKE

transmitters inside. If an RKE

transmitter is detected and the

number of RKE transmitters inside

has not reduced, the driver door will

unlock and the horn will chirp three

times.

Lockout Protection can be manually

overridden by pr essing and holding

Q on the power door lock switch.

Open Door Anti-Lockout

If Open Doo r Anti-Lockout is turned

on and the vehicle is off, the driver

door is open, and locking is

requested, all the doors will lock and

only the driver door will unlock. The

Open Door Anti-Lockout feature can

be turned on or off. See Vehicle

Personalization 0 140.

Safety Locks

The rear door safety locks prev ent

passengers from opening the rear

doors from inside t he vehicle.

Manual Safety Locks

If equipped, the safety lock is on the

inside e dge of the rear doors. To

use the safety lock:

1. Move the lever down to the

lock position.

2. Close the door.

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3. Do the same for the other

rear door.

To open a rear door when the safety

lock is on:

1. Unlock t he door by activating

the inside handle, by pressing

the power door lock switch,

or by using the Remote

Keyless Entry (RKE)

transmitter.

2. Open the door from the

outside.

When the safety lock is enabled,

adults and older children will not be

able to open the rear door from the

inside. Cancel t he safety locks to

enable t he doors to open from the

inside.

To cancel the safety lock:

1. Unlock t he door and open i t

from the outside.

2. Move the lever up to unlock.

Do the same for the other door.

Doors

Liftgate

{

Warning

Exhaust gases can enter the

vehicle if it is driven wi th the

liftgate or trunk/hatch open,

or with any objects that pass

through the seal between the

body and th e trunk/hatch or

liftgate. Eng ine exhaust contains

carbon monoxide (CO) which

cannot b e seen or smelled. It can

cause unconsciousness and even

death.

If the vehi cle must be driven with

the liftgate or trunk/hatch open:

Close all of the windows..Fully open the air outlets on

or under the instrument

panel..Adjust the climate control

system to a setting that

brings in only outside air

(Continued)

Warning (Continued)

and set the fan speed to the

highest setting. See

“Climate Control Systems”

in the Index..If the vehi cle is equipped

with a power liftgate, disable

the power liftgate function.

See Engi ne Exhaust 0 192.

Caution

To avoid damage to the liftgate or

liftgate glass, make sure the a rea

above and behind the liftgate is

clear before opening it.

Manual Liftgate

To unlock the liftgate, press

K on

the power door lock switch or

press

K on the Remote Keyless

Entry (R KE) transmitter twice within

five seconds. See Remote Keyless

Entry (R KE) System Operation 0 29.

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To open the liftgate, press the touch

pad on the bottom of the liftgate and

lift up.

Use the pul l cup to lower and close

the liftgate. Do not press the touch

pad whil e closing the liftgate. This

may cause the liftgate to be

unlatched.

Always c lose the liftgate before

driving.

Power Liftgate Operatio n

{

Warning

You or others could be injured if

caught i n the path of the power

liftgate. Mak e sure there is no one

in the way of the liftgate as it is

opening and closing.

Caution

To avoid damage to the liftgate or

liftgate glass, make sure the a rea

above and behind the liftgate is

clear before opening it.

If equipped with a power liftgate, the

switch is u sually on the driver door.

The switch can also be on the

overhead cons ole. The vehicle must

be in P (Park).

The modes a re:

MAX: Opens to maximum

height..3/4: Ope ns to a reduced height

that can be set from 3/4 to full y

open. Use to prevent the liftgate

from ope ning into overhead

obstructions such as a garage

door or roof-mounted cargo. The

liftgate can be manually opened

all the way.

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OFF: Opens manua lly only.

To power open or close the liftgate,

select M AX or 3/4 mode.

Press

b twice quickly on the

RKE transmitter until the liftgate

moves.

Press

8 on the driver door.

The driver door must either be

unlocked or locked without the

security armed..Press the touch pad on the

bottom of the liftgate after

unlocking all doors. If equipped

with Keyless Access, the RKE

transmitter must be within

1 m (3 ft).

Press

l on the botto m of the

liftgate next to the pull cup to

close.

Press any liftgate button or the

touch pad while the liftgate is

moving to stop it. Pressing again

restarts the operation in the reverse

direction. The touch pad on the

liftgate handle canno t be used to

close the liftgate.

Caution

Manually forcing the liftgate to

open or close during a power

cycle can damage the vehicle.

Allow the power cycle to

complete.

The power liftgate may be

temporarily disabled under extreme

low temperatures, or after repeated

power cy cling over a short peri od of

time. If this occurs, the liftgate can

still be operated manually.

If the vehi cle 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 clo sed and latched

before d riving.

Falling Liftgate Detection

If the powe r liftgate automatically

closes after a power opening cycle,

it indic ates that the system is

reacting to excess weight on th e

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liftgate or a possible support strut

failure. A repetitive chime will sound

while the falling liftgate detection

feature is opera ting. Remove any

excess weight. If the liftgate

continues to automatically close

after opening, see your dealer for

service befor e using the pow er

liftgate.

Interfering with the power liftgate

motion or manually closing the

liftgate too quickly after power

opening may resemble a support

strut failure. This could also activate

the falling liftgate detection feature.

Allow the liftgate to complete its

operation and wait a few seconds

before m anually closing the liftgate.

Obstacle Detection Features

If the lift gate encounters an obstacle

during a power open or close cycle,

the liftgate will automatically reverse

direction and move a short distance

away fro m the obstacle. After

removing the obs truction, the power

liftgate operation ca n be used again.

If the lift gate encounters multiple

obstacles on the same power cycle,

the power function will deactivate.

After removing the obstr uctions,

manually close the liftgate which will

allow normal power operation

functions to resume.

If the vehi cle is locked while the

liftgate is closing, and an obstacle is

encountered that prevents the

liftgate from co mpletely closing, the

horn will sound as an alert t hat the

liftgate did not close.

Pinch se nsors are on the side

edges of the liftgate. If an objec t is

caught b etween the liftgate and the

vehicle and pres ses against this

sensor, the liftgate will reverse

direction and open fully. The lif tgate

will remain open until it is activ ated

again or closed manually.

Setting the 3/4 Mode

To change the position t he liftg ate

stops at when opening:

1. Select MAX or 3/4 mode and

power op en 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

l next to the

pull cup on the bottom of the

liftgate until t he turn sign als

flash and a beep sounds. This

indicates the setting has been

recorded.

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 of Power

Liftgate

Select OFF to manually operate the

liftgate. See “Manual Liftgate” at the

beginning of thi s section.

Hands-Free Operation

The liftgate may be operated with a

kicking motion under the rear

bumper between the left exhaust

pipe and the license plate.

The liftgate will not operate if the

RKE transmitter is not within

1 m (3 ft).

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The hands-free feature will not work

while the liftgate is moving. To stop

the liftgate while in motion use one

of the liftgate switches.

Length of Kick Zone

Kick Motion

Caution

Attempting to move the liftgate

too quickly and with excessive

force may result in damage to the

vehicle.

To operate, kick your fo ot straight up

in one swift motion under the rear

bumper between the left exhaust

pipe and the license plate, then pull

it back.

Caution

Splashing water may cause the

liftgate to open. Keep the RKE

transmitter away from the rear

bumper detection area or turn the

liftgate mode to OFF when

cleaning or work ing near the rear

bumper to avoid accidental

opening.

Do not sweep your foot side

to side..Do not keep your foot unde r t he

bumper; the liftgate will not

activate..Do not touch the liftgate until it

has stopped movi ng..This feature may be temporarily

disabled under some conditions.

If the lift gate does not respond to

the kick, open or close the

liftgate by another meth od or

start the vehicle. The feature will

be re-enabled.

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When closing the liftgate using this

feature, there will be a short delay.

The taillamps wi ll flash and a chime

will sound. Step away from the

liftgate before it starts moving.

Vehicle Security

This vehicle has theft-deterrent

features; however, they do not make

the vehicle impossible to steal.

Vehicle Alarm System

This vehicle has an anti-theft alarm

system.

The indicator light, on the

instrument pa nel near the

windshield, indicates the status of

the system:

Off : Alarm system is disarmed.

On Solid : Vehic le is secur ed

during the delay to arm the system.

Fast Fla sh : Vehicle is unsecured.

A door, the hood, or the liftgate

is open.

Slow Flash : Alarm system is

armed.

Arming the Alarm System

1. Turn off the vehicle.

2. Lock the vehicle in one of

two ways :

Use the RKE transmitter..With a door open, press the

interior

3. After 30 seconds the al arm

system will arm, and the

indicator lig ht will begin to

slowly flash indicating the

alarm system is operating.

Pressing

Q on the RKE

transmitter a second time will

bypass t he 30-se cond delay

and imme diately arm the alarm

system.

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The vehicle alarm system will not

arm if the doors are locked w ith

the key.

If the driv er 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

K on the RKE

transmitter during the 10-second

pre-alarm, the a larm will be

activated.

If a door, the hood, or the lift gate is

opened without first disarming the

system, the turn signals will flash

and the horn will sound for about

30 seconds. The alarm system will

then re-arm to monitor for the next

unauthorized event.

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.

Start the vehicle.

To avoid setting off the alarm by

accident:

Lock the vehicle after all

occupants have left the vehicle

and all doo rs are closed..Always u nlock a door with the

RKE transmitter.

Unlocking the driver door with the

key will no t disarm the system or

turn off the alarm.

How to Detect a Tamper

Condition

K is pressed on the RKE

transmitter and the horn chirps and

the lights flash three times, a n alarm

occurred previously while the alarm

system was armed.

If the alar m has been acti vated, a

message will appear on the Driver

Information Center (DIC).

Immobilizer

See Radi o F requency Statement

0 371.

Immobilizer Operation

This vehicle has a passive

theft-deterrent system.

The system does not have to be

manually armed or disarmed.

The vehicle is automatically

immobilized when the transmitter

leaves the vehicle.

The immobilization system is

disarmed when the ignition is turned

on or in ACC/A CCESSORY and a

valid Remote Key less Entry (RKE)

transmitter is in the vehicle.

The security lig ht, in the instrument

cluster, comes on if th ere is a

problem with arming or disarming

the theft-deterrent system.

The system has one or more RKE

transmitters matched to an

immobilizer control unit in your

vehicle. Only a correctly matched

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RKE transmitter will start the

vehicle. If the transmitter is ever

damaged, you may not be able to

start your vehicle.

When trying to start the vehicle, the

security light may come on briefly

when the ignition is turned on.

If the engi ne 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 igni tion will not change from

on to off or ACC/ACCESSORY, and

the RKE transmitter appears to be

undamaged, try another transmitter.

Or, you may try pl acing the

transmitter in the cupholder in the

center console.

If the igni tion mode will not change

with the ot her transmitter, your

vehicle needs service. If the ignition

does change modes, the first

transmitter may be faulty. See yo ur

dealer who can service the

theft-deterrent system and have a

new RKE transmitter programmed to

the vehicle.

It is possible for the immobilizer

system to learn new or replacement

RKE transmitters. Up to eight

transmitters can be programmed to

the vehicle. To program additional

transmitters, see “Programming

Transmitters to the Vehicle” under

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)

System Operation 0 29.

Do not leave the key or devic e t hat

disarms or deactivates the

theft-deterrent system in the vehicle.

Exterior Mirrors

Convex Mirrors

{

Warning

A convex mirror can make things,

like other vehicles, look farther

away tha n they really a re. If you

cut too sharply into the r ight lane,

you could h it a vehicle on the

right. Check the inside mirror or

glance over your shoulder before

changing lanes.

The passenger side mirror is co nvex

shaped. A convex mirror's surface is

curved s o more can be seen from

the driver seat.

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Power Mirrors

To adjust the mirrors:

1. Press

j or | to choose the

driver or passenger mirror.

2. Press the arrows on the control

pad to move each mirror in the

desired direction.

Folding Mirrors

Manual Folding Mirrors

The mirrors can be folded inward

toward the vehicle to prevent

damage when going through an

automatic car wash. Push the mirror

outward to return it to the o riginal

position.

Memory Mirrors

The vehicle may have memory

mirrors. See Memory Seats 0 59.

Lane Change Alert (LCA)

The vehicle may have LCA. See

Lane Cha nge Alert (LCA) 0 227.

Heated Mirrors

For vehi cles with heated mirrors:

The heated outside mirrors turn on

when the rear window defogger is

on and help to clear fog or frost from

the surface of the mirrors.

K : Thi s button is on the cl imate

control panel .

See “Rea r Window Defogger” under

Dual Automatic Climate Control

System 0 160.

Automatic Dimming

Mirror

The vehicle has an automatic

dimming outside mirror on the driver

side. The mirror will adjust for the

glare of headlamps behind you.

Reverse Tilt Mirrors

If equipped with memory seats, the

passenger and/or driv er mirror tilts

to a preselected position when the

vehicle is in R (Reverse). This

allows the curb to be seen wh en

parallel parking.

The mirror(s) return to the original

position when:

The vehicle is shifted out of

R (Reverse), or remains in

R (Reverse) for about

30 seconds..The ignition is turned off..The vehicle is driven in

R (Reverse) above a set speed.

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Interior Mirrors

Interior Rearview Mirrors

Adjust the rearview mirror for a c lear

view of the area behind the vehicle.

Do not spray glass cleaner directly

on the mirr or. Use a soft towel

dampened with water.

Manual Rearview Mirror

Push the tab forward for d aytime

use and pull it rearward for

nighttime use to avoid glare of the

headlamps from behind.

Automatic Dimming

Rearview Mirror

If equipped, automatic dimming

reduces the glare of headlamps

from beh ind. The dimming feature

comes on when the vehicle is

started.

Windows

{

Warning

Never leave a child, a helpless

adult, o r a pet alone in a vehic le,

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 hea t stroke.

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, o pen either a front wind ow

or the sunroof, if equipped.

Power Windows

{

Warning

Children could be seriously

injured or killed if caught in the

path of a closing window. Never

leave keys in a vehicle with

children. Whe n there are children

in the rear seat, use the window

lockout butto n to prevent

operation of the windows. See

Keys 0 28.

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Power wi ndows work when the

ignition is on, in ACC/ACCESSORY,

or when Retained Accessory Power

(RAP) is active. See Retained

Accessory Power (RAP) 0 188.

Using the window switch, press to

open or pull to close the window.

The windows may be temporarily

disabled if they are used repeatedly

within a short time.

Window Lockout

This feature stops the rear

passenger windows from working.

Press

Z to engage the rear

window lockout f eature. The

indicator lig ht is on when

engaged.

Press

Z again to disengage.

Window Express Movement

All windows can be opened without

holding the wind ow switch. Press

the switch down fully and quickly

release to express open the

window.

If equipped, pull the window switch

up fully and quickly release to

express close the window.

Briefly press or pull the window

switch in the same direction to stop

that win dow’s express movement.

Window Automatic Reversal

System

The express-close feature will

reverse window movement if it

comes in contact with an object.

Extreme cold or ice could cause the

window to auto-reverse. The

window will operate normally after

the object or condition is removed.

Automatic Reversal System

Override

{

Warning

If automatic reversal system

override is active, the window will

not reverse automatically. You or

others could be injured and the

window could be damaged.

Before using automatic reversal

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Warning (Continued)

system override, make sure that

all people and obstructions are

clear of the window path.

When the engine is on, override the

automatic reversal system by pulling

and hold ing the window switch if

conditions pr event it from closing.

Programming the Power

Windows

Programming may be necessary if

the vehicle battery has been

disconnected or discharged. If the

window is unable to express-up,

program each exp ress-close

window:

1. Close all doors.

2. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/

ACCESSORY.

3. Partially open the window to be

programmed. Then close it and

continue to pull the switch

briefly after the w indow has

fully closed.

4. Open the window and continue

to press the switch briefly after

the window has fully opened.

Remote Window Operation

If equipped, this feature allows all

the windows to be opened remotely.

Sun Visors

Pull the sun visor down to block

glare. Detach th e sun visor from the

center mount to pivot to the side

window and, if equipped, extend

along the r od.

Roof

Sunroof

1. Sunroof Switch

2. Sunshade Switch

If equipped, the sunroof only

operates when the ignition is on or

in ACC/ACCESSORY, or when

Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is

active. See Retained Accessory

Power (R AP) 0 188.

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Sunroof Switch

Express-Open/Express-Close : To

express-open the sunroof, fully

press and release

e ( 1). Press

the switch again to stop it. To

express-close the sunroof, fully

press and release

g (1). Press

the switch again to stop it.

Open/Close (M anual Mode) : To

open the sunroof, press and hold

e (1) until the sunroof reaches

the desired position. Press and hold

g (1) to close it.

Comfort Stop : The sunroof has a

comfort stop feature that stops the

sunroof from opening fully. Press

and rele ase the rear of

g to open

the sunroof to the comfort open

position. Pressing the rear of

again will open the sunroof fully.

If the suns hade is not fully open

when the comfort stop feature is

pressed the second time, the

sunshade will open fully.

Vent : From the closed position,

press

e (1) to vent the sunroof.

Sunshade Switch

Express-open/Express-close : To

express-open the sunshade, fully

press and release

r (2). To

express-close the sunshade, fully

press and release

s (2) . Press

the switch again to stop it.

Open/Close : To open the

sunshade, press and hold

r (2)

until th e s unshade reaches the

desired position.

When the sunroof is opened, an air

deflector will automatically raise.

The air deflector will retract when

the sunroof is clos ed.

Automatic Reversal System

The sunroof has an automatic

reversal system that is only ac tive

when the sunroof is operated in

express-close mode.

If an object is in the path while

express closing, the reversal system

will detect an object, stop, and open

the sunroof again.

If frost or other conditions prevent

closing, override the feature by

closing the sunroof in manual

mode. To stop movement, release

the switch.

Dirt and debris may collect on the

sunroof seal or in the track. This

could cause issues with sunroof

operation and noise. It could also

plug the wa ter drainage system.

Periodically open the sunroof and

remove any obstacles or loose

debris. Wipe the sunroof seal a nd

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.

54 Seats and Restraints

Seats and

Restraints

Head Restraints

Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Front Seats

Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Power Se at Adjus tment . . . . . . . . 57

Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Memory S eats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Heated and Ventilated Front

Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Folding Seatback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Rear Seats

Rear Sea ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Heated Rear Seat s . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Seat Belts

Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

How to Wear Seat Belts

Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Seat Belt Use During

Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 73

Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Replacing Seat B elt System

Parts af ter a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Airbag System

Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 76

When Should an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

How Does an Airbag

Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

What Will You See after an

Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Passenger Sensing Sys tem . . . 80

Servicing the Airbag-Equipped

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 85

Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 85

Replacing Airbag System Parts

after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Child Restraints

Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Infants and Young Children . . . . 88

Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 90

Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 92

Lower An chors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) . . . . 93

Replacing LATCH System Parts

After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the

Rear Sea t) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the

Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Seats and Restraints 55

Head Restraints

The vehicle’s front seats have

adjustable head restraints in the

outboard seating positions.

{

Warning

With head restraints that are not

installed and adjusted properly,

there is a greater chance that

occupants will suffer a neck/

spinal i njury in a crash. Do not

drive until the head restraints for

all occupants are installed and

adjusted properly.

If your veh icle has rear head

restraints that fold down, always

return them to the full upright

position whenever an occupant is

seated i n the seat.

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.

Front Seats

The vehicle's front seats ha ve

adjustable head restraints in the

outboard seating positions.

The height of the head restraint c an

be adjusted.

To raise or lower the head restraint,

press the b utton located on the side

of the head restraint and pull up or

push the head restraint down, and

release the button. Pull and push on

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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Rear Seats

Adjusting the Rear Head Restraint

The vehicle's rear seats have

adjustable head restraints in the

outboard seating positions.

The height of the head restraint c an

be adjusted. Pul l the head restraint

up to raise it. Try to move the head

restraint to mak e sure that it is

locked in place.

To lower the head restraint, press

the button, loca ted on the top of the

seatback, and pu sh the head

restraint dow n. Try to move the

head res traint after the button is

released to make sure that it is

locked in place.

Folding the Rear Head Restraint

The head restraint can be folde d

rearward to allow for better visibility

when the rear seat is unoccupied.

To fold the head re straint, press the

button on the side of the head

restraint.

The head restraint will fold rearward

automatically.

When an occupant or child restraint

is in the seat, always return the

head res traint to the full upright

position. Pull the head restraint up

and forw ard until it locks into place.

Push and pull on the head restraint

to make sure that it is locked.

Always a djust the head restraint so

that the top of the restraint is at the

same height as the top of the

occupant's head.

Rear out board head restraints are

not removable.

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Front Seats

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.

To adjust the seat position:

1. Pull the handle at the front of

the seat cu shion to unlock it.

2. Move the seat forward or

rearward and release the

handle.

3. Try to move the seat back and

forth to be sure it is l ocked in

place.

Seat Height Adjuster

Move the lever up or down to raise

or lower the seat.

Power Seat Adjustment

To adjust a power seat, if equipped:

Move the seat forward or

rearward by sliding the control

forward or rearward..Raise or lower the front part of

the seat cu shion by moving the

front of the control up or down..Raise or lower the entire seat by

moving the rear of the control up

or down.

To adjust the seatback, see

Reclining Seatbacks 0 58.

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Lumbar Adjustment

If equipped, press and hold the front

or rear of the control to increase or

decrease lumbar support.

Reclining Seatbacks

{

Warning

Sitting in a reclined position when

the vehicle is in motion can be

dangerous. Even when buckled

up, the seat belts cannot do

their job.

(Continued)

Warning (Continued)

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 nec k o r

other injuries.

The lap belt could go up over

your abdomen. The belt forces

would be there, not at you r p elvic

bones. T his could cause serious

internal injuries.

For prop er protection when the

vehicle is in motion, have the

seatback upright. Then sit well

back in the seat and wear the

seat belt properly.

Do not have a seatback reclined if

the vehicle is moving.

Manual Reclining Seatbacks

{

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 p ush and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

Seats and Restraints 59

To recline a manual seatback:

1. Lift the lever.

2. Move the seatback to the

desired position, and then

release the lever to lock the

seatback in plac e.

3. Push and pull on the seatb ack

to make sure it is locked.

To return the seatback to the upright

position:

1. Lift the lever fully without

applying pressure to the

seatback, and th e seatback will

return to the upright position.

2. Push and pull on the seatb ack

to make sure it is locked.

Power Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a power seatback,

if avail able:

Tilt the top of the control

rearward to recline..Tilt the top of the control forward

to raise.

Memory Seats

If equipped, memory seats allow two

drivers to store and recall the ir

unique s eat positions for driving the

vehicle, and a shar ed exit posi tion

for getting out of the vehicle. Other

feature positions may also be set,

such as power mirrors, if equipped.

Memory p ositions are linked to RKE

transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic

memory r ecalls.

Before storing, adjust all available

memory f eature positions. Turn the

ignition on and then press and

release SET; a beep will sound.

Then immediately press and hold 1,

60 Seats and Restraints

2, or B (Exit) on the driver do or

until tw o beeps sound. To manually

recall these positions, press and

hold 1, 2, or

B until the saved

position is reached.

The vehicle identifies the current

driver’s RKE transmitter nu mber (1–

8). See Remote Keyl ess Entry

(RKE) Sy stem Operation 0 29. Only

RKE transmitters 1 and 2 can be

used for automatic memory recalls.

A Driver Information Center (DIC)

welcome message indicating the

transmitter number may display for

the first few ignition cycles following

a transmitter change. For Auto

Memory R ecall to work properly,

save the positions to the memor y

button (1 o r 2) matching the RKE

transmitter number displayed in the

DIC welcome message. Carry the

linked R KE transmitter when

entering the veh icle.

Vehicle Personalization Settings

To have the Auto Memory Recall

movement begin when the

vehicle is started, sele ct the

Settings menu, then Vehicle,

then Comfort and Convenience,

and then Auto Memory Recall.

Select On or Off. See “Auto

Memory R ecall” later in this

section..To begin Easy Exit Recal l

movement when the ignition is

turned o ff a nd the driver door is

opened, or when the ignition is

turned o ff w ith the driv er door

already opened, selec t the

Settings menu, then Vehicle,

then Comfort and Convenience,

and then Easy Exit Options.

Select On or Off. See “Easy Exit

Recall” later in th is secti on.

See Vehicle Personalization

0 140 for additional setting

information.

Identifying Driver Number

To identify the driver number:

1. Start the vehicle with the other

key or RKE transmitter. The

DIC should display the driver

number; 1 or 2. Turn the

ignition off and remove the key

or RKE transmitter from the

vehicle.

2. Start the vehicle with the initial

key or RKE transmitter. The

DIC should display the other

driver number no t shown in

step 1.

Saving Memory Positions

Read these instructions completely

before s aving me mory positions.

To save preferred driving positions

1 and 2:

1. Turn the ignition on or to ACC/

ACCESSORY.

A DIC welco me message may

be displayed ind icating number

1 or 2 fo r memory recalls.

2. Adjust all available memory

features to the desired driving

position.

3. Press and release SET; a beep

will sound.

4. Immediately press and hold the

1 or 2 me mory button match ing

the above DIC welcome

message until two beeps

sound.

Seats and Restraints 61

If too much time passes

between releasing SET and

pressing 1, the memory

position will not be saved and

two beep s w ill not soun d.

Repeat Steps 3 and 4.

1 or 2 co rresponds to the driver

number. See “Identifying Driver

Number” in this section.

5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second

driver using 1 or 2.

To save positions for

B and easy

exit features, repeat Steps 1–4

using

B. This stores the positions

for getting out of the vehicle.

Save preferred memory feature

positions to bot h 1 and 2 if you are

the only driver.

Manually Recalling Memory

Positions

Press and hold 1, 2, or

B to recall

the previously stored memory

positions.

To stop manual recall movement,

release 1, 2, or

B. Recall can also

be stopped by pressing a power

seat, SET, or power mirror control,

if memor y equipped. The driv er or

passenger side m irror must be

selected.

Auto Memory Recall

The vehicle identifies the number of

the current driver’s RKE transmitter

(1–8). See Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) Sy stem Operation 0 29. If the

RKE transmitter is 1 or 2, and A uto

Memory R ecall is programmed on in

vehicle personalization, the

positions sav ed to the same

memory b utton number 1 or 2 are

automatically recalled when the

ignition is turned on, or turned from

off to ACC/ACCESSORY. RKE

transmitters 3–8 will not provide

automatic memory recalls.

To turn Auto Memory Recall on or

off, see "Vehicle Personalization

Settings" previously in this section

and Vehicle Personalization 0 140.

The transmission must be in

P (Park) to initiate Auto Memory

Recall. Auto Memory Recall will

complete if the vehicle is shifted out

of P (Park) prior to reaching the

stored memory position.

To stop Auto Memory Recall

movement, turn the ignition off or

press any of the following memory

controls:

Power se at

Memory S ET, 1, 2, or

Power mi rror, with t he drive r or

passenger side m irror selected

If the stor ed memory seat position

does not automatically recall or

recalls to the wrong positions, the

driver’s RKE transmitter nu mber (1

or 2) may not match the memory

button number that positions were

saved to. Try storing the position to

the other m emory button or try the

other RKE transmitter.

Easy Exit Recall

Easy Exit Recall is not linked to an

RKE transmitter. The position stored

B is used for all dr ivers. To turn

Easy Exit Recall on or off, see

"Vehicle Personalization Settings"

previously in this section and

Vehicle Personalization 0 140.

62 Seats and Restraints

If turned on, the positions sav ed to

B are automatically recalled 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.

To stop Easy Exit R ecall movement,

press any of the following memory

controls:

Power se at

Memory S ET, 1, 2, or

Power mi rror, with t he drive r or

passenger side m irror selected

Obstructions

If something has blocked the driver

seat while recalling a memory

position, the recall may stop.

Remove the obstruction and try the

recall again. If the memory position

still do es not recall, see your de aler

for service.

Heated and Ventilated

Front Seats

{

Warning

If temperature c hange or pain t o

the skin cannot be felt, the seat

heater m ay cause burns. To

reduce the risk of burns, use care

when using the seat heater,

especially for long periods of

time. Do not place anything on

the seat that insulates against

heat, such as a blanket, cushion,

cover, or similar item. This may

cause the seat heater to

overheat. An overheated seat

heater m ay cause a burn or ma y

damage the seat.

If equipped, the buttons are on the

center console. To operate, the

engine m ust be running.

Press

I or +, if equipped, to heat

the driver or passenger

seatback only.

Press

J or z to heat the driver or

passenger cushion and seatback.

Press

C or {, if equip ped, to

ventilate the driver or passenger

seat. A ventilated seat has a fan

that pul ls or pushes air through the

seat. The air is not cooled.

Seats and Restraints 63

Press the button once for the

highest setting. With each press of

the button, the seat will change to

the next lo wer setting, and the n t o

the off setting. The indicator lights

next to the bu ttons indicate th ree for

the highest sett ing and one for the

lowest.

Remote Start Heated and

Ventilated Seats

During a remote start, the heated or

ventilated seats, if equipped, can be

turned o n automatically. When it i s

cold out side, the heated seats turn

on, and when it is hot outside the

ventilated seats turn on. The heated

or ventilated seats are canceled

when the ignition is turned on. Press

the heated or ventilated seat button

to use the heated or venti lated seats

after the vehicle is started.

The heated or venti lated seat

indicator lig hts do not turn on during

a remote start.

The temperature performance of an

unoccupied seat may be reduced.

This is normal.

The remote start heated or

ventilated seats may be enabled or

disabled in the vehicle

personalization menu.

See Remo te Vehicle Start 0 35 and

Vehicle Personalization 0 140.

Folding Seatback

The front passenger seatback

folds flat.

{

Warning

If you fold the seatback forward to

carry longer objects, such as s kis,

be sure any such cargo is not

near an airbag. In a crash, an

inflating airbag might force that

object toward a person. This

could cause severe injury or even

death. Secure objects away from

the area in which an airbag w ould

inflate. For mor e information, see

Where Are the Airbags? 0 76 and

Vehicle Load Limits 0 177 .

{

Warning

Things y ou put on this sea tback

can strike and injure people in a

sudden stop or turn, or in a crash.

Remove or secure all items

before d riving.

To fold the seatback:

1. Lower the h ead restraint all the

way. See Head Restraints

0 55.

2. Move the seat as far back as

possible. See Seat Adjustment

0 57.

64 Seats and Restraints

3. Lift the lever fully and f old the

seatback forward.

If necessary, move the seat

belt out of the way to access

the lever.

4. Continue lowering the seatback

until it is completely folded a nd

locks in place.

To raise the seatback:

1. Lift the lever fully to unlock the

seatback. Then, raise the

seatback and push it rearward

until it re-engages.

2. Push and pull on the seatb ack

to make sure it is locked in

place.

{

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 p ush and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat Reminder

If equipped, the message REAR

SEAT REMINDER LOOK IN REAR

SEAT displays under certain

conditions in dicating there may be

an item or passenger in the rear

seat. Check before exiting the

vehicle.

This feature will activate when a

second row door is opened while

the vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes

before t he vehic le is turned on.

There will be an alert when the

vehicle is turned off. The alert does

not directly detect objects in the rear

seat; instead, under certain

conditions, it detects when a rear

door is opened and closed,

indicating that there may be

something in the rear seat.

The feature is active only once each

time the vehicle is turned on and off,

and will require reactivation by

opening and closing the second row

doors. There may be an alert even

when there is nothing in the rear

seat; for example, if a child entered

the vehicle through the rear door

and left the vehicle without the

vehicle being shut off.

The feature can be turned on or off.

See Vehicle Personalization 0 140.

Reclining the Seatback

To recline the seatback:

1. Pull the reclining seatback

handle.

2. Move the seatback to the

desired position, and then

release the handle to lock the

seatback in plac e.

3. Push and pull on the seatb ack

to make sure it is locked.

Seats and Restraints 65

Folding the Seatback

Either side of the seatback can be

folded for more cargo space. Fold a

seatback only when the vehicle is

not moving.

Caution

Folding a r ear seat with the seat

belts still fastened may cause

damage to the seat or the seat

belts. Always unbuckle the seat

belts and return them t o their

normal stowed position before

folding a rear seat.

To fold the seatback:

1. Fold the head restraint. See

Head Restraints 0 55.

2. Pull the handle on top of the

seatback to unlock it.

A tab near the seatback lever

raises when the seatback is

unlocked.

3. Fold the seatback forward.

4. Stow the se at belt in the belt

stowage clip.

Repeat the steps to fold the

other seatback, if desired.

66 Seats and Restraints

If equipped, the rear seatbacks can

also be folded forward by pulling the

levers on the passenger side of the

rear cargo area.

Raising the Seatback

{

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 p ush and pull on the

seatbacks to be sure they are

locked.

{

Warning

A seat belt that is improperly

routed, not properly attached,

or twisted will not provide the

protection needed in a crash . T he

person wearing the belt coul d be

seriously inj ured. After raising the

rear seatback, always check to be

(Continued)

Warning (Continued)

sure that the seat belts are

properly routed and attached, and

are not twisted.

To raise a seatback:

1. Ensure the seat belt is in the

belt stowage clip.

2. Lift the seatback up an d push it

rearward to lock it in place.

A tab near the seatback lever

retracts when the s eatback is

locked in place.

3. Return the head restraint to the

upright position. See Head

Restraints 0 55.

4. Push and pull the top of the

seatback to be sure it is locked

into position.

5. Repeat the steps to raise the

other seatback, if necessary.

When the seat is not in use, it

should be kept in the upright, locked

position.

Heated Rear Seats

{

Warning

If temperature c hange or pain t o

the skin cannot be felt, the seat

heater m ay cause burns. To

reduce the risk of burns, use care

when using the seat heater,

especially for long periods of

time. Do not place anything on

the seat that insulates against

heat, such as a blanket, cushion,

cover, or similar item. This may

cause the seat heater to

(Continued)

Seats and Restraints 67

Warning (Continued)

overheat. An overheated seat

heater m ay cause a burn or ma y

damage the seat.

If equipped, the rear heated seat

buttons are on the rear of the c enter

console.

Press

z to heat the left or right

outboard seat cushion and

seatback.

Press

+ to heat the left or right

outboard seatback only.

Press the button once for the

highest setting. With each press of

the button, the heated seat will

change to the next lower setting,

and then to the off setting. The

lights indicate three for the highest

setting and one for the lowest.

Seat Belts

This section describes how to use

seat belts properly, and some things

not to do.

{

Warning

Do not let anyone ride whe re a

seat belt cannot be worn properly.

In a crash, if you or your

passenger(s) are not wearing

seat belts, injuries can be much

worse than if you are wearing

seat belts. You can be seriously

injured or killed by hitting things

inside t he vehicle harder or by

being ejected from the vehicle. In

addition, any one who is not

buckled up can strike other

passengers in th e vehicle.

It is extremely dangerous to ri de

in a c argo area, inside or outside

of a vehicle. In a collision,

passengers riding in these areas

are more likely to be seri ously

injured or killed. Do not allow

(Continued)

68 Seats and Restraints

Warning (Continued)

passengers to ride in any area of

the vehicle that is not equipped

with seats and seat belts.

Always w ear a seat belt , and

check that all passenger(s) are

restrained properly too.

This vehicle has indicators as a

reminder to buckle the seat belts.

See Seat Belt Remin ders 0 123.

Why Seat 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 pa nel, or the seat belts!

When you we ar a seat belt, you and

the vehicle slow down together.

There is more time to stop be cause

you stop over a longer distance and,

when worn properly, your strongest

bones take the forces from the seat

belts. That is why wearing seat be lts

makes such good sense.

Questions and Answers About

Seat Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle

after a crash if I am we aring a

seat belt?

A: You could be — whether you are

wearing a seat 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 m y vehicle has airbags, why

should I have to wear seat

belts?

A: Airbags are supplemental

systems only. They work with

seat belts — not instead of them.

Whether or not an airbag i s

provided, all occupants still have

to buckle up to get the most

protection.

Also, in nearly all states and in

all Canadian provinces, the law

requires wearing seat belts.

How to Wear Seat Belts

Properly

This section is only for people of

adult size.

There are s pecial things to know

about seat belts and children, and

there are different rules for smaller

children and inf ants. If a child will be

riding i n the vehicle, see Older

Children 0 86 or Infants and Young

Children 0 88. Follow those rules for

everyone's protection.

Seats and Restraints 69

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 seat belts.

There are i mportant things to know

about wearing a seat belt properly.

Sit up straight and always keep

your feet on the floor in front

of you..Always u se the correct buckle

for your seating position..Wear the lap part of the belt low

and snug on the hips, just

touching the thi ghs. 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 cra sh.

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Warning

You can be seriously injured,

or even killed, by not wearing

your seat b elt properly.

Never allow the lap or

shoulder belt to become

loose or tw isted..Never wear the shoulder

belt under both arms or

behind y our back..Never route the lap or

shoulder belt over an

armrest.

Lap-Shoulder Belt

All seating positions in the vehicle

have a lap-shoulder belt.

The following instructions explain

how to wear a lap-shoulder belt

properly.

1. Adjust the seat, if the seat is

adjustable, so you can sit up

straight. To see how, see

“Seats” in the Index.

2. Pick up the latch plate and pull

the belt across you. Do not let

it get twisted.

70 Seats and Restraints

The lap-shoulder belt may lock

if you pull the belt across you

very quickly. If this happens, let

the belt go back slightly to

unlock it. Then pull the belt

across you more slowly.

If the shou lder 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 star t again.

Engaging the child restraint

locking feature in the front

outboard seating position may

affect the passenger sensing

system. See Passenger

Sensing System 0 80.

If the webb ing 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 cli cks.

Pull up on the latch plate to

make sure it is secure. If the

belt is not lo ng enough, see

Seat Belt Extender 0 73.

Position the release but ton on

the buckle so that the seat belt

could be quickly unbuckled if

necessary.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull

up on the shoulder belt.

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To unlatch the belt, push the button

on the buck le. The belt should

return to its stowed position.

Always s tow the seat belt slowly.

If the seat belt webbing returns

quickly to the stowed position, the

retractor may lock and cannot be

pulled out. If this happens, pull the

seat belt straight out firmly to unlock

the webbing, and then release it.

If the webb ing is still lo cked in the

retractor, se e your dealer.

Before a door is closed, be sure the

seat belt is out of the way. If a door

is slammed against a seat belt,

damage can occur to both the seat

belt and th e vehicle.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

This vehicle has seat belt

pretensioners for front outboard

occupants. Although the seat belt

pretensioners cannot be seen, they

are part of the seat belt assembly.

They can help tighten the seat belts

during the early stages of a

moderate to severe frontal, near

frontal, or rear crash if the threshold

conditions fo r pretensioner

activation are met. Seat belt

pretensioners can als o help tighten

the seat be lts in a side cras h or a

rollover event.

Pretensioners work only once. If the

pretensioners activate in a crash,

the pretensioners and probably

other parts of the vehicle’s sea t belt

system will need to be rep laced.

See Repl acing Seat Belt System

Parts af ter a Crash 0 74.

Do not sit on the outboard seat belt

while entering or exiting the vehicle,

or at any time while sitting in the

seat. Sitting on the seat belt can

damage the webbing and hardware.

Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides

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Warning

A seat belt that is not properly

worn may no t provide the

protection needed in a crash . T he

person wearing the belt coul d be

seriously inj ured. The shoulder

belt should go over the shoulder

and acro ss the chest. These parts

of the body are best able to take

belt restraining forces.

Rear sea t belt comfort guides may

provide added seat 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 will have rear seat belt

comfort guide s in the rear outboard

seating positions.

72 Seats and Restraints

To install:

1. Remove the guide from its

storage pocket on the side of

the seatback.

2. Place the g uide over th e b elt,

and inse rt the two edges o f the

belt into the slots of the guide.

3. Be sure that the b elt is not

twisted and it lies flat. The

elastic cord must be behind the

belt with the plast ic guide on

the front.

4. Buckle, position, and release

the seat be lt as described

previously in this section. Make

sure the shoulder belt crosses

the shoulder. The belt should

be close to, but not contacting,

the neck.

To remove and store the comfort

guide, squeeze t he belt edges

together so that the seat belt can be

Seats and Restraints 73

removed from the guide. Slide the

guide back into its storage pocket

on the side of the seatback.

Seat Belt Use During

Pregnancy

Seat belts work for everyone,

including pre gnant women. Like all

occupants, they are more likely to

be seriously injured if they do not

wear sea t belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a

lap-shoulder belt, and the lap

portion should be worn as low as

possible, bel ow the rounding,

throughout the p regnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is

to protect the moth er. When a seat

belt is worn properly, it is more l ikely

that the fetus will not be hu rt in a

crash. For pregnant women, as for

anyone, the key to making seat

belts effective i s wearing them

properly.

Seat Belt Extender

If the vehi cle's seat belt will fasten

around you, you should use it.

But if a seat belt is no t l ong enough,

your dealer will order you an

extender. Whe n you go in t o order it,

take the he aviest 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 restraints. For more

information on t he proper use and fit

of seat belt extenders see the

instruction sheet that comes with

the extender.

Safety System Check

Periodically check the seat belt

reminder, seat belts, buckles, latch

plates, retractors, shoulder belt

height adjusters (if equipped), a nd

seat belt anchorages to make sure

they are all in working order. Loo k

for any other loose or damaged seat

belt system parts that might keep a

seat belt system from performing

properly. See your dealer to have it

repaired. Torn or frayed seat be lts

may not protect you in a cras h.

They can rip apart under impact

forces. If a b elt is torn or frayed,

have it rep laced immediately.

Make sure the seat belt reminder

light is working. See Seat Belt

Reminders 0 123.

Keep sea t belts clean and dry. See

Seat Belt Care 0 73.

Seat Belt Care

Keep bel ts clean and dry.

74 Seats and Restraints

{

Warning

Do not bleach or dye seat belt

webbing. It may severely weaken

the webbing. In a crash, they

might not be able to provide

adequate prot ection. Clean and

rinse seat belt webbing only with

mild soap and lukewarm water.

Allow the webbing to dry.

Seat belts should be properly cared

for and maintained.

Seat belt hardware should be kept

dry and free of dust or debris. As

necessary exterior ha rd surfaces

and seat belt webbing may be light ly

cleaned with mild soap and water.

Ensure there is not excessive dust

or debris in the mechanism. If dust

or debris exists in the system please

see the dealer. Parts m ay need to

be replaced to ensure proper

functionality of the system.

Replacing Seat Belt

System Parts after a

Crash

{

Warning

A crash can damage the seat belt

system in t he vehicle. A damaged

seat belt system may not properly

protect the pers on using it,

resulting in serious injury or even

death in a crash. To help make

sure the seat belt systems are

working properly after a crash,

have them inspected and any

necessary replacements made as

soon as possible.

After a minor crash, replacement of

seat belts may not be necessary.

But the seat belt assemblies th at

were use d during any crash may

have been s tressed or damaged.

See your de aler to have the seat

belt assemblies inspe cted or

replaced.

New parts a nd repairs may be

necessary even if the seat belt

system was not being used at the

time of the crash.

Have the seat belt pretensioners

checked if the vehi cle has been in a

crash, or if the airbag readiness light

stays on after you start the vehicle

or while yo u are driving. See Airbag

Readiness Light 0 124.

Seats and Restraints 75

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 the passenger seated

directly behind the driv er.A roof-rail airbag for the front

outboard passenger and the

passenger seated dire ctly

behind t he front outboard

passenger

All vehicle airbags have the word

AIRBAG on t he trim or on a label

near the deployment opening.

For fron tal airbags, the word

AIRBAG is o n the center of the

steering wheel for the driver and on

the instrument panel for the front

outboard passenger.

For seat -mounted side impact

airbags, the word AIRBAG is on the

side of the seat closest t o the door.

For roof -rail airbags, the word

AIRBAG is o n the ceiling or trim.

Airbags are designed to supplement

the protection p rovided by seat

belts. Even thou gh today's airbags

are also designed to help reduc e

the risk of injury from the force of an

inflating bag, all airbags must inflate

very quickly to do their job.

Here are the m ost important things

to know abo ut the airbag system:

{

Warning

You can be severely injured or

killed in a crash if you are not

wearing your seat belt, even with

airbags. Airbags are designed to

work with seat belts, not replace

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Warning (Continued)

them. Also, airbags are not

designed to inflate in every crash.

In some crashes seat belts are

the only restraint. See When

Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 78.

Wearing y our seat bel t during a

crash helps reduce your chance

of hitting things inside the vehicle

or being ejected from it. Airbags

are “supplemental restraints” to

the seat belts. Everyone in the

vehicle should wear a seat belt

properly, whether or not there is

an airbag for that person.

{

Warning

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 inj ured or killed. Do not

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76 Seats and Restraints

Warning (Continued)

sit unnecessarily close to any

airbag, as you would be if sitting

on the edge of the seat or leaning

forward. Seat belts help kee p you

in position before and during a

crash. Always wear a seat belt,

even with airbags. The driver

should sit as far back as possible

while still maintaining control of

the vehicle. The seat belts and

the front outboard passenger

airbags are most effective when

you are sitting well back and

upright in the seat with b oth feet

on the floo r.

Occupants should not lean on or

sleep against the door or side

windows in seati ng positions with

seat-mounted side impact airbags

and/or r oof-rail airbags.

{

Warning

Children who are up aga inst,

or very close to, any airbag when

it infla tes can be seriously injured

or killed. Always secure children

properly in the vehicle. To read

how, see Older Children 0 86 or

Infants and Young Children 0 88.

There is an airbag readiness light

on the inst rument cluster, which

shows the airbag symbol.

The system check s the airbag

electrical sy stem for malfunctions.

The light tells you if there is an

electrical pr oblem. See Airbag

Readiness Light 0 124.

Where Are the Airbags?

The driver front al airbag is in the

center of the steering wheel.

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The front outboard passenger

frontal airbag is in the passenger

side ins trument panel.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger

Side Similar

The driver and front outboard

passenger seat-mounted side

impact airbags are in the side of the

seatbacks clo sest to the door.

Driver Side Shown, Passenger

Side Similar

The roof-rail airbags for the driver,

front outboard passenger, and

second row outboard passengers

are in the ceiling above the side

windows.

{

Warning

If something is between an

occupant and an airbag, the

airbag might not inflate properly

or it might force the object into

that per son causing sever e injury

or even death. The path of an

(Continued)

Warning (Continued)

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 whe el

hub or on or near any other

airbag covering.

Do not use seat accessories that

block the inflation path of a

seat-mounted side impact airbag.

Never secure any thing 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.

78 Seats and Restraints

When Should an Airbag

Inflate?

This vehicle is equipped with

airbags. See Airbag System 0 75.

Airbags are designed to inflate if the

impact exceeds the specific airbag

system's deployment threshold.

Deployment th resholds are used to

predict how severe a crash is like ly

to be in time for the airbags to

inflate and help re strain 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 ches t.

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, th e

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 tech nology frontal

airbags. Advanced technology

frontal airbags adjust the restraint

according to cra sh severity.

Seat-mounted side impact airbags

are designed to inflate in moderate

to severe s ide crashes depending

on the loca tion 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 infl ate 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 f rontal impact. Roof-rail

airbags are not designed to inflate in

rear impacts. Bo th roof-rail airbags

will inflate when either side of the

vehicle is struck or if the sensing

system predicts that the vehicle is

about to roll over on its side, or in a

severe f rontal impact.

In any particular crash, no one can

say whether an airbag should have

inflated simply because of the

vehicle damage or repair costs.

What Makes an Airbag

Inflate?

In a deployment event, the sensing

system sends an electrical signal

triggering a release of gas from t he

inflator. Gas from the inflator fill s the

airbag causing the bag to break out

of the cover. The inflator, the airbag,

and rela ted hardware are all part of

the airbag module.

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For airb ag locations, see Where Are

the Airbags? 0 76.

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 seat be lts by

distributing the force of the impact

more evenly over the

occupant's body.

Rollover capa ble roof-rail airbags

are designed to help contain the

head and chest of occupants in the

outboard seating positions in the

first and s econd rows. The rollover

capable roof-rail airbags are

designed to help re duce the risk o f

full or partial eje ction in rol lover

events, although no system can

prevent all such ejections.

But airbags would not help in many

types of collisions, primarily

because the occu pant's motion is

not toward those airbags. See When

Should an Airbag Inflate? 0 78.

Airbags should never be regarded

as anything more than a su pplement

to seat belts.

What Will You See after

an Airbag Inflates?

After frontal and s eat-mounted side

impact airbags inflate, they quickly

deflate, so quickly that some people

may not even realize the a irbags

inflated. Roof-rail airbags may still

be at least partially inflated for some

time after they inf late. Some

components of the airbag module

may be hot for several minutes. For

location of the airbags, see Where

Are the Airbags? 0 76.

The parts of the airbag that come

into contact with you may be warm,

but not too hot to touch. There may

be some smo ke and dust coming

from the vents in the deflated

airbags. Airbag infla tion does not

prevent the driver from seeing out of

the windshield or being able to steer

the vehicle, nor does it prevent

people f rom leaving the vehicle.

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Warning

When an airbag inflates, there

may be dust in the air. This dust

could cause breathing problems

for people with a history of

asthma or o ther breathing trouble.

To avoid this, everyone in the

vehicle should get out as soon as

it is safe to do so. If you have

breathing pro blems but ca nnot

get out of the vehicle after an

airbag inflates, then get fresh air

by opening a window or a door.

If you experience breathing

problems following an airbag

deployment, you should seek

medical attention.

The vehicle has a feature that may

automatically unlock the doors, turn

on the inte rior lamps and hazard

warning flash ers, and shut off the

fuel system after the airbags inflate.

The feature may also activate,

80 Seats and Restraints

without airbag inflation, after an

event that exceeds a predetermined

threshold. After turning the ignition

off and then on again, the fuel

system will return to normal

operation; the doors can be locked,

the interior lam ps can be turned off,

and the hazard warning flashers can

be turned off using the controls for

those features. If any of these

systems are damaged in the cras h

they may not o perate as no rmal.

{

Warning

A crash severe enough to inflate

the airbags may have also

damaged important functions in

the vehicle, such as the fuel

system, brake and steering

systems, etc. Even if the vehicle

appears to be drivable after a

moderate crash, there may be

concealed damage that could

make it difficult to safely operate

the vehicle.

Use caution if you should attempt

to restart the engine after a crash

has occurred.

In many crashes severe enough to

inflate the airb ag, windshields are

broken by vehicle deformation.

Additional windshield breakage may

also occ ur from the front outboard

passenger airbag.

Airbags are designed to inflate

only onc e. After an airbag

inflates, you will need some new

parts for the airbag system.

If you do not get them, the

airbag system will not be there

to help protect you in another

crash. A new system will include

airbag modules and possibly

other parts. The service manual

for the vehicle covers the need

to replace other parts..The vehicle has a crash se nsing

and diag nostic module which

records information after a

crash.

See Vehicle Data Recording and

Privacy 0 372 and Event Data

Recorders 0 373.

Let only qualified technicians

work on the airbag systems.

Improper service can mean that

an airbag system will not work

properly. See your dealer for

service.

Passenger Sensing

System

The vehicle has a passenger

sensing system for the front

outboard passenger position. The

passenger airbag status indicator

will light on the overhead console

when the vehicle is started.

The words ON and OFF will be

visible durin g the system check.

When the system check is

complete, either the word ON or

OFF will be visible. See Passenger

Airbag Status Indicator 0 124.

The passenger sensing system

turns off the front outboard

passenger frontal airbag under

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certain condi tions. No other airbag

is affected by the passenger

sensing system.

The passenger sensing system

works with sensors that are part of

the front outboard passenger seat

and seat belt. The sensors are

designed to detect the presence of

a properly seated occupant and

determine if the front outboard

passenger frontal airbag should be

allowed to inflate or not.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

secured in a rear seat in the correct

child restraint for their weight

and size .

Whenever poss ible, children aged

12 and under should be secured in

a rear seating position.

Never put a rear-facing child seat in

the front. This is because the risk to

the rear-facing child is so great,

if the airbag inflates.

{

Warning

A child in a rear-facing child

restraint can be seriously injured

or killed if the passenger fron tal

airbag inflates. This is because

the back of the rear-facing child

restraint wou ld be very close to

the inflating airbag. A child in a

forward-facing child restraint can

be seriously injured or killed if the

passenger frontal airbag inflates

and the passenger seat is in a

forward posit ion.

Even if the passenger sensing

system has turned off the

passenger frontal airbag, no

system is fail-safe. No one can

guarantee that an airbag wil l not

deploy under some unusual

circumstance, even though the

airbag is turned off.

Never put a rear-facing chil d

restraint in the front seat, ev en if

the airbag is off. If securing a

forward-facing child restraint in

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Warning (Continued)

the front outboard passenger

seat, always move the seat as far

back as it will go. It is better to

secure c hild restraints in the rear

seat. Consider using another

vehicle to transport the child

when a rear seat is not avail able.

The passenger sensing system is

designed to turn off the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag if:

The front outboard passenger

seat is unoccupied..The system deter mines an infant

is present in a child restraint..A front outboard passenger

takes his/her weight off of the

seat for a period of time..There is a critical problem with

the airbag system or the

passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing

system has turned off the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag,

the off indicator will light and stay lit

82 Seats and Restraints

as a reminder that the airbag is off.

See Pass enger Airbag Status

Indicator 0 124.

The passenger sensing system is

designed to turn on the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag

anytime the system senses that a

person of adult size is sitting

properly in the front outboard

passenger seat.

When the passenger sensing

system has allowed the airbag to be

enabled, the on indicator will light

and stay lit as a reminder that the

airbag is active.

For some children, including

children in child restraints, and for

very small adults, the passenger

sensing system may or may not turn

off the front outboard passenger

frontal airbag, depending upon the

person's seating posture and body

build. Everyone in the vehicle who

has outgrown child restraints should

wear a seat belt properly — whether

or not there is an airbag for that

person.

{

Warning

If the airb ag readiness ligh t ever

comes on and stays on, it means

that som ething may be wrong

with the ai rbag system. To help

avoid injury to yourself or others,

have the vehicle serviced right

away. See Airbag Readiness

Light 0 124 for m ore information,

including imp ortant safety

information.

If the On Indicator Is Lit for a

Child Restraint

The passenger sensing system is

designed to turn off the front

outboard passenger frontal airbag if

the system determines that an infant

is present in a child restraint. I f a

child restraint has been installed

and the on indicator is lit:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove the child restraint from

the vehicle.

3. Remove any addit ional items

from the seat such as blankets,

cushions, seat c overs, seat

heaters, or seat massagers.

4. Reinstall the child restraint

following the di rections

provided by the child restraint

manufacturer and refer to

Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Rear Sea t)

0 98 or Securing Child

Restraints (With the Seat Belt

in the Front Seat) 0 100.

Make sure the seat belt

retractor is loc ked by pulling

the shoulder belt all the way

out of the retractor when

installing the child restraint,

even if the child restraint is

equipped with a seat belt lock

off. When the retractor lock is

set, the belt can be tightened

but not pulled out of the

retractor.

5. If, after reinstalling the child

restraint and restarting the

vehicle, the on indicator is still

lit, turn t he vehicle off. Then

slightly recline the vehicle

Seats and Restraints 83

seatback and adjust the seat

cushion, if adjustable, to make

sure that the vehicle seatback

is not push ing the child

restraint int o the seat cushion.

Also make s ure the child

restraint is not trapped under

the vehicle head restraint.

If this hap pens, adjust the head

restraint. See Head Restraints

0 55.

6. Restart the vehicle. The passenger sensing system may

or may not turn off the airbag for a

child in a child restraint depending

upon the child’s size. It i s better to

secure t he child restraint in a rear

seat. Never put a rear-facing c hild

restraint in the front seat, ev en if the

on indicator is not lit.

If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an

Adult-Sized Occupant

If a person of adult size is sitting in

the front outboard passenger seat,

but the off indicator is lit, it could be

because that person is not sitt ing

properly in the seat or that the chil d

restraint loc king feature is engaged.

Use the fol lowing steps to allow the

system to detect that person and

enable t he front outboard passenger

frontal airbag:

1. Turn the vehicle off.

2. Remove any addit ional material

from the seat, such as

blankets, cushions, seat

covers, seat heaters, or seat

massagers.

3. Place the s eatback in t he fully

upright position.

4. Have the pe rson sit upright in

the seat, centered on the seat

cushion, with legs comfortably

extended.

5. If the shoulder portion of the

belt is pulled out all the wa y,

the child r estraint locking

feature will be engaged. This

may unintentionally cause the

passenger sensing system to

turn the ai rbag off for some

adult-sized occupants. If this

happens, unbuckle the belt, let

the belt go back all the way,

and then buckle the belt again

without pulling the belt out all

the way.

6. Restart the vehicle and have

the person remain in this

position for two to thr ee minutes

after the on indicator is lit.

84 Seats and Restraints

{

Warning

If the fron t outboard passenger

airbag is turned off for an

adult-sized occupant, the airbag

will not be able to inflate and help

protect that person in a crash,

resulting in an increased ri sk of

serious injury or even death. A n

adult-sized occupant should not

ride in the front outboard

passenger seat, if the passenger

airbag off indicator is lit.

Additional Factors Affecting

System Operation

Seat belts help keep the passenger

in position on the seat during

vehicle maneuvers and braking,

which helps the passenger sensing

system maintain the passenger

airbag status. See “Seat Belts” and

“Child Restraints” in the Index for

additional information about the

importance of proper restraint use.

A thick layer of additional material,

such as a blanket or cushion,

or aftermarket e quipment such as

seat covers, seat heaters, and seat

massagers can affect how well the

passenger sensing system

operates. We recommend that you

not use seat covers or other

aftermarket equipment except when

approved by GM for your specific

vehicle. See Adding Equipment to

the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle 0 85

for more information about

modifications that can affect how

the system operates.

The on indicator may be li t if a n

object, such as a briefcase,

handbag, groc ery bag, laptop,

or other electronic device, is put on

an unoccupied seat. If this is not

desired, remove the object from

the seat.

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Warning

Stowing articles unde r the

passenger seat or between the

passenger seat cushion and

seatback may interfere with the

proper operation of the pass enger

sensing system.

Servicing the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Airbags affect how the vehicle

should be serviced. There are parts

of the airbag system in several

places around the vehicle. Your

dealer and the service manual have

information about servicing the

vehicle and the airbag system. To

purchase a service manual, see

Service Publications Ordering

Information 0 370.

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Warning

For up to 10 seconds after the

vehicle is turned off and t he

battery is disconnected, an airbag

can still inflate during improper

service. You can be injured if you

are close to an airbag when it

inflates. Avoid yellow connectors.

They are probably part of the

airbag system. Be sure to follow

proper service procedures, and

make sure the person performing

work for you is qualified to do so.

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Adding Equipment to the

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle

Adding accessories that change the

vehicle's frame, bumper system,

height, front en d, or side sheet

metal may keep the airbag system

from wor king properly. The

operation of the airbag system can

also be affected by changing any

parts of the front seats, seat belts,

airbag sensing and diagnostic

module, steering wheel, instrument

panel, inner door seals including the

speakers, any of the airbag

modules, ceil ing or pillar g arnish

trim, overhead c onsole, front

sensors, side impact sensors,

or airbag w iring.

Your dealer and the service ma nual

have information about the location

of the airbag sensors, sensing and

diagnostic mo dule, and airbag

wiring.

In addition, the vehicle has a

passenger sensing system for the

front outboard passenger position,

which includes sensors that are part

of the passenger seat. The

passenger sensing system may not

operate properly if the original seat

trim is replaced with non-GM

covers, upholstery, or trim; or with

GM covers, uphol stery, or trim

designed for a different vehicle. Any

object, such as an aftermarket seat

heater o r a comfort-enhancing pad

or device, installed under or on top

of the seat fabric, could also

interfere with the operation of the

passenger sensing system. This

could either prevent proper

deployment of the passenger

airbag(s) or prevent the passenger

sensing system from properly

turning off the passenger airbag(s).

See Pass enger Sensing System

0 80.

If the vehi cle has rollover roof-rail

airbags, see Different Size Tires

and Whee ls 0 310 for additional

important information.

If you have to modify your ve hicle

because you have a disability and

have questions about whether the

modifications will affect the vehi cle's

airbag system, o r if you h ave

questions about whether the airbag

system will be affected if the vehicle

is modified for any other reason, call

Customer Assistance. See

Customer Assistance Offices 0 363.

Airbag System Check

The airbag system does not need

regularly scheduled maintenance or

replacement. Make sure the airbag

readiness lig ht is working. See

Airbag Readiness Light 0 124.

Caution

If an airbag covering is d amaged,

opened, or broken, the airbag

may not work properly. Do not

open or break the airbag

coverings. If there are any

opened or broken airbag

coverings, have the airbag

covering and/or airbag module

replaced. For the location of the

airbags, see Where Are the

Airbags? 0 76. See your dealer

for service.

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Replacing Airbag System

Parts after a Crash

{

Warning

A crash can damage the airbag

systems in the vehicle.

A damaged airbag system may

not properly protect you and your

passenger(s) in a crash, resulting

in serious injury or even death. To

help make s ure the airbag

systems are working properly

after a crash, have them

inspected and any necessary

replacements made as soon as

possible.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to

replace airbag system parts. See

your dealer for service.

If the airb ag readiness light stays on

after the vehicle is started or comes

on when you are driving, t he airba g

system may not work properly. Have

the vehicle serviced right away. See

Airbag Readiness Light 0 124.

Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown

booster seats should wear the

vehicle’s seat belts.

The manufacturer instructions that

come with t he booster seat state the

weight and height l imitations for that

booster. Use a booster seat with a

lap-shoulder belt unt il the child

passes t he fit test below:

Sit all the way back on the seat .

Do the knees bend at the seat

edge? If yes, continue. If no,

return to the booster seat..Buckle the lap-shoulder belt.

Does the shoulder belt rest on

the shoulder? If yes, continue.

If no, try using the rear seat b elt

comfort guide , i f available. See

“Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides”

under Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 69.

If a comfort g uide is not

available, or if the shoulder belt

still do es not rest on the

shoulder, then return to the

booster seat..Does the lap belt fit low and

snug on the hi ps, touching the

thighs? If yes, continue. If no,

return to the booster seat.

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Can proper seat belt fit be

maintained for the length of th e

trip? If ye s, continue. If no,

return to the booster seat.

Q: What is the proper way to

wear seat belts?

A: An older child should wear a

lap-shoulder belt and get the

additional restraint a shoulder

belt can provide. The shoulder

belt should not cross the face or

neck. The lap belt should fit

snugly below the hips, just

touching the top of the thighs.

This applies belt force to the

child's pelvi c bones in a crash .

It should never be worn over the

abdomen, which could cause

severe o r even fatal internal

injuries in a crash.

Also see “Rear Seat Belt Comfort

Guides” under Lap-Shoulder Belt

0 69.

According to accident statistics,

children are safer when properly

restrained in a rear seating position.

In a crash, children who are not

buckled up can strike other people

who are buckled up, or can be

thrown out of the vehicle. Olde r

children need to use seat belts

properly.

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Warning

Never allow more than one child

to wear the same seat belt. The

seat belt cannot properly spread

the impact forces. In a crash, the y

can be crushed together and

seriously inj ured. A seat belt must

be used by only one person at

a time.

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Warning

Never allow a child to wear the

seat belt with the shoulder belt

behind t heir back. A child can be

seriously inj ured by not wea ring

the lap-shoulder belt properly. In a

crash, the child would not be

restrained by the shoulder belt.

The child could move too far

forward incre asing the chance of

head and neck injury. The child

might also slide under the lap

belt. The belt force would then be

applied right on the abdomen.

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88 Seats and Restraints

Warning (Continued)

That could cause serious or fatal

injuries. The shoulder belt should

go over the shoulder and across

the chest.

Infants and Young

Children

Everyone in a vehicle needs

protection! This incl udes infants and

all other children. Neither the

distance traveled nor the age and

size of the traveler changes the

need, for e veryone, to use safety

restraints. In fact, the law in every

state in the United States and in

every Canadian province says

children up to some age must be

restrained while in a vehicle.

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Warning

Children can be seriously injured

or strangled if a shoulder belt is

wrapped around their neck. The

shoulder belt can tighten but

cannot b e loosened if it is locked.

The shoulder belt locks when it is

pulled all the way out of the

retractor. It unlocks when t he

shoulder belt is allowed to go all

the way back into the retractor,

but it cannot do this if it is

wrapped around a child’s neck.

If the shou lder belt is locked and

tightened around a child’s neck,

the only way to loosen the belt is

to cut it.

Never leave children unattended

in a v ehicle and n ever allow

children to play with the seat

belts.

Every time infants and young

children ride in vehicles, they should

have the protection provided by

appropriate child res traints. Neither

the vehicle's seat belt system nor its

airbag system is designed for them.

Children who are not restrained

properly can strike other people,

or can be thrown out of the vehicle.

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Warning

Never hold an infant or a child

while riding in a vehic le. Due to

crash forces, an infant or a child

will become so heavy it is not

possible to hold it during a crash.

For exam ple, in a crash at only

40 km/h (25 mph), a 5.5 kg (12 lb)

infant w ill suddenly become a

110 kg (24 0 lb) force on a person's

arms. An infant or child should be

secured in an appropriate

restraint.

Seats and Restraints 89

{

Warning

Children who are up aga inst,

or very close to, any airbag when

it infla tes can be seriously injured

or killed. Never put a rear-facing

child restraint in the front

outboard seat. Secure a

rear-facing c hild restraint in a rear

seat. It is also better to secure a

forward-facing child restraint in a

rear seat. If you must secure a

forward-facing child restraint in

the front outboard seat, always

move the front passenger seat as

far back as it will go.

Child restraints are devices used to

restrain, sea t, or position children in

the vehicle and are sometimes

called c hild seats or car seats.

There are three basic types of

child restraints:

Forward-facing child restraints.Rearward-facing child restraints.Belt-positioning booster seats

The proper child restraint for your

child depends on their size, we ight,

and age, and also on whether the

child restraint is compatible with the

vehicle in which it will be used.

For each ty pe of child restraint,

there are many different models

available. When purchasing a child

restraint, be su re it is d esigned to be

used in a moto r vehicle. If it i s, the

restraint wil l have a label saying that

it meets federal motor vehicle safety

standards. The restraint

manufacturer's instructions that

come with t he restraint state the

weight and height l imitations for a

particular child restraint. In addition,

there are many kinds of restraints

available for children with special

needs.

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Warning

To reduce the risk of neck and

head inj ury in a crash, in fants and

toddlers should be secured i n a

rear-facing c hild restraint until age

two, or until they reach the

maximum height and weight li mits

of their child restraint.

90 Seats and Restraints

{

Warning

A young child's hip bones are still

so small that the vehicle's regular

seat belt may not remain low on

the hip bones, as it should.

Instead, it may settle up around

the child's abdomen. In a crash,

the belt would apply force on a

body area that is unprotected b y

any bony structure. This alone

could cause serious or fatal

injuries. To reduce t he risk of

serious or fatal injuries during a

crash, young children should

always be secured in appropriate

child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

Rear-Facing Infant Restraint

A rear-facing child restraint provides

restraint wit h the seating surface

against the back of the infant.

The harness system holds the infant

in place and, in a crash, acts to

keep the infant positioned in the

restraint.

Forward-Facing Child Restraint

A forward-facing child restraint

provides restraint for the child's

body with the harness.

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Booster Seats

A belt-positioning bo oster seat is

used for children who have

outgrown their forward-facing child

restraint. Boosters are designed to

improve the fit of the vehicle's s eat

belt system until the child is large

enough for the vehicle seat belts to

fit properly without a booster seat.

See the sea t belt fit test in Older

Children 0 86.

Securing an Add-On Child

Restraint in the Vehicle

{

Warning

A child can be seriously injured or

killed in a crash if the child

restraint is not properly secured in

the vehicle. Secure the child

restraint pro perly in the vehicle

using the vehicle’s seat belt or

LATCH system, following the

instructions that came with that

child restraint and the instructions

in this manual.

To help reduce the chance of injury,

the child r estraint must be secured

in the vehicle. Child restraints must

be secured in vehic le seats by lap

belts or the lap belt portion of a

lap-shoulder belt, or by the LATCH

system. See Lower Anchors a nd

Tethers for Children (LATCH

System) 0 93 for more information.

Children can be endangered in a

crash if the child restraint is no t

properly secured in the vehicle.

When securing an add-on child

restraint, refer to the instructions

that com e w ith the rest raint which

may be on the restraint itself or in a

booklet, or both, and to this manual.

The child restraint instructions are

important, so if they are not

available, obtain a replacement

copy from the manufacturer.

Keep in mind t hat an unsecured

child restraint can move around in a

collision or sudden stop and injure

people i n the vehicle. Be sure to

properly secure any child restraint in

the vehicle — even when no child is

in it.

In some areas of the United States

and Cana da, Cert ified Child

Passenger Safety Technicians

(CPSTs) are available to inspect

and demo nstrate how to correctly

use and install child restraints. In

the U.S., refer to the National

Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) website to

locate the nearest child safety seat

inspection st ation. For CPST

availability in Canada, check with

Transport Canada or the Provincial

Ministry of Transportation office.

92 Seats and Restraints

Securing the Child Within the

Child Restraint

{

Warning

A child can be seriously injured or

killed in a crash if the child is not

properly secured in the child

restraint. Secure the child

properly following the instructions

that cam e with that child restraint.

Where to Put the

Restraint

According to accident statistics,

children and inf ants are safer when

properly restrained in an appropriate

child restraint secured in a rear

seating position.

Whenever poss ible, children aged

12 and under should be secured in

a rear seating position.

Never put a rear-facing child

restraint in the front. This is because

the risk to the rear-facing chi ld is so

great if the airbag deploys.

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Warning

A child in a rear-facing child

restraint can be seriously injured

or killed if the front pas senger

airbag inflates. This is because

the back of the rear-facing child

restraint wou ld be very close to

the inflating airbag. A child in a

forward-facing child restraint can

be seriously injured or killed if the

front passenger airbag inflates

and the passenger seat is in a

forward posit ion.

Even if the passenger sensing

system has turned off the front

passenger frontal airbag, no

system is fail-safe. No one can

guarantee that an airbag wil l not

deploy under some unusual

circumstance, even though it is

turned o ff.

Secure rear-facing child restraints

in a r ear seat, even if the airbag

is off. If you secure a

forward-facing child restraint in

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Warning (Continued)

the front seat, always move the

front passenger seat as far back

as it will go. It is better to secure

the child restraint in a rear seat.

See Pass enger Sensing System

0 80 for additional information.

When securing a child restraint with

the seat be lts in a rear seat po sition,

study the instructions that came with

the child r estraint to make sure it is

compatible wi th this vehicle.

Child restraints and booster seats

vary considerably in size, and some

may fit in cer tain seating positions

better than others.

Depending on where you place the

child restraint and the size of th e

child restraint, you may not be able

to access adjacent seat belts or

LATCH anchors for additional

passengers or child restraints.

Adjacent seating positions should

not be used if the child restraint

prevents access to or interferes with

the routing of the seat belt.

Seats and Restraints 93

Wherever a child restraint is

installed, be sure to follow the

instructions that cam e with the child

restraint sys tem and secure the

child restraint system properly.

Keep in mind t hat an unsecured

child restraint can move around in a

collision or sudden stop and injure

people i n the vehicle. Be sure to

properly secure any child restraint in

the vehicle — even when no child is

in it.

Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children

(LATCH System)

The LATCH system secures a c hild

restraint dur ing driving or in a crash.

LATCH attachments on the child

restraint are used to attach the child

restraint to the anchors in the

vehicle. The LATCH system is

designed to make installation of a

child restraint easier.

In order to use the LATCH system in

your vehicle, yo u need a child

restraint tha t has LATCH

attachments. LATCH-compatible

rear-facing a nd forward-facing child

seats can b e properly installed

using either the LATCH an chors or

the vehicle’s sea t belts. Do not use

both the seat belts and the LATCH

anchorage sys tem to secure a

rear-facing o r forward-facing

child seat.

Booster seats us e the vehicle’s seat

belts to secure the child in the

booster seat. If the manufacturer

recommends that the booster seat

be secured with the LATCH system,

this can be done as long as the

booster seat can be positioned

properly and there is no interference

with the pr oper positioning of the

lap-shoulder belt on the child.

Make sure to follow the instructions

that cam e w ith the chil d restraint,

and also the instructions in this

manual.

When installing a child restraint with

a top tether, you must also use

either the lower anchors or the seat

belts to properly secure the child

restraint. A child restraint must

never be attached using only the top

tether.

The LATCH anchorage system can

be used until the combined weight

of the child plus the child restraint is

29.5 kg (65 lbs). Use the seat be lt

alone instead of the LATCH

anchorage sys tem once the

combined weight is more than

29.5 kg (65 lbs).

See Secu ring Chi ld Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Rear Sea t) 0 98

or Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)

0 100.

Child restraints built after March

2014 wil l be labeled with the

specific child weight up to which the

LATCH system can be used to

install the restraint.

The following explains how t o attach

a child restraint with these

attachments in the vehicle.

Not all veh icle seating positions or

child restraints have lower anchors

and atta chments or top tether

anchors and attachments. In this

case, the seat belt must be used

(with top tether where available) to

94 Seats and Restraints

secure t he child restraint.

See Secu ring Chi ld Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Rear Sea t) 0 98

or Securing Child Restraints (With

the Seat Belt in the Front Seat)

0 100.

Lower Anchors

Lower an chors (1) are metal bars

built in to the vehicle. Ther e are two

lower anchors for each LATCH

seating position that will

accommodate a child restraint with

lower attachments (2).

Top Tether Anchor

A top tether ( 3, 4) anchors the top of

the child r estraint to the vehicle.

A top tether a nchor is built into the

vehicle. The top tether

attachment (2) on the child restraint

connects to the top tether anchor in

the vehicle in order to reduce the

forward movem ent and rotation of

the child r estraint during driving o r in

a crash.

Your child restraint may have a

single t ether (3 ) or a dual tether (4).

Either will have a single

attachment (2) to secure the to p

tether to the anchor.

Some child restraints that have a

top tether are designed for use with

or without the top tether being

attached. Others require the top

tether always to be attached. In

Canada, the law requires that

forward-facing child restr aints have

a top tether, and that the tether be

attached. Be sure to read and follow

the instructions for your child

restraint.

Lower Anchor and Top Tether

Anchor Locations

Rear Seat

I : Seating positions with top

tether anchors.

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H : Sea ting positions with two

lower anchors.

To assist in locating the lower

anchors, each second row anchor

position has a labe l, near the crease

between the seatback and the seat

cushion.

To assist in locating the top tether

anchors, the top te ther anchor

symbol is near the top tether

anchors.

Top Tether Anchors

The top tether anchors for each rear

seating position are on the back of

the rear seatback. The rear

compartment storage panel/cover

might need to be adjusted to acces s

the anchors. Be sure to us e an

anchor on the same side of the

vehicle as the seating position

where th e c hild restraint will be

placed.

Do not secure a child restraint in a

position without a top tether anchor

if a national or local law requires

that the top tether be attached, or if

the instructions that come with the

child restraint say that the to p t ether

must be attached.

According to accident statistics,

children and inf ants are safer when

properly restrained in a child

restraint sys tem or infant restraint

system secured in a rear seating

position. See Where to Put the

Restraint 0 92 for additional

information.

Securing a Child Restraint

Designed for the LATCH

System

{

Warning

If a LATCH-type child restraint is

not attached to anchors, the child

restraint wil l not be able to protect

the child correctly. In a crash, the

child could be seriously injured or

killed. Install a LATCH-typ e c hild

restraint pro perly using the

anchors, or use the vehicle's seat

belts to secure the restraint,

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96 Seats and Restraints

Warning (Continued)

following the in structions that

came with the child restraint a nd

the instructions in this manual.

{

Warning

To reduce the risk of serious or

fatal injuries during a crash, do

not attach more than one child

restraint to a single anchor.

Attaching more than one chil d

restraint to a single anchor co uld

cause the anchor or attachment

to come loose or even break

during a crash. A child or ot hers

could be injured.

{

Warning

Children can be seriously injured

or strangled if a shoulder belt is

wrapped around their neck. The

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Warning (Continued)

shoulder belt can tighten but

cannot b e loosened if it is locked.

The shoulder belt locks when it is

pulled all the way out of the

retractor. It unlocks when t he

shoulder belt is allowed to go all

the way back into the retractor,

but it cannot do this if it is

wrapped around a child’s neck.

If the shou lder belt is locked and

tightened around a child’s neck,

the only way to loosen the belt is

to cut it.

Buckle any unused seat belts

behind t he child restraint so

children cannot reach them. Pull

the shoulder belt all the way out

of the retractor to set the lock,

and tigh ten the belt behind the

child restraint after the child

restraint has been installed.

Caution

Do not let the LATCH

attachments rub against the

vehicle’s seat belts. This may

damage these parts. If necessary,

move buckled seat belts to avoid

rubbing the LATCH attachments.

Do not fold the rear seatback

when the seat is occupied. Do not

fold the empty rear seat with a

seat belt buckled. This could

damage the seat belt or the seat.

Unbuckle and ret urn the seat be lt

to its stowed position, before

folding the seat.

If you need to secure more than one

child restraint in the rear seat, see

Where to Put the Restraint 0 92.

This system is designed to make

installation of child restraints easier.

When using lower anchors, do not

use the vehicle's seat belts. Instead,

use the vehicle's anchors and child

restraint att achments to secure the

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restraints. Some restraints also use

another vehicle anchor to secure a

top tether.

1. Attach and tighten the lower

attachments to the lower

anchors. If the child restraint

does not have lower

attachments or the desired

seating position does not have

lower anchors, s ecure the child

restraint wit h the top tether and

the seat be lts. Refer to the

child restraint manufacturer

instructions and the

instructions in this manual.

1.1. Find the lower anchors

for the desired seating

position.

1.2. Put the chil d restraint on

the seat.

1.3. Attach and tighten the

lower attachments on the

child restraint to the lower

anchors.

2. If the child restraint

manufacturer recommends that

the top tether be attached,

attach and tighten the top

tether to the top tether anchor,

if equip ped. Refer to the child

restraint ins tructions and the

following steps:

2.1. Find the top tether

anchor.

2.2. Route, attach and tighten

the top tether according

to your child restraint

instructions and the

following instructions:

If the posi tion you are using

does not have a headrest

or head restraint and you

are using a single tether,

route the t ether over the

seatback.

If the posi tion you are using

does not have a headrest

or head restraint and you

are using a dual tether,

route the t ether over the

seatback.

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If the posi tion you are using

has an adjustable headrest

or head restraint and you

are using a dual tether,

raise the headrest or head

restraint and route the

tether under the headrest or

head res traint and in

between the headrest or

head res traint posts.

If the posi tion you are using

has an adjustable headrest

or head restraint and you

are using a single tether,

raise the headrest or head

restraint and route the

tether under the headrest or

head res traint and in

between the headrest or

head res traint posts.

3. Before placing a child in the

child restraint, make sure it is

securely held in pl ace. To

check, grasp the ch ild restraint

at the LATCH path an d attempt

to move it side to side and

back and forth. There should

be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of

movement, for proper

installation.

Replacing LATCH System

Parts After a Crash

{

Warning

A crash can damage the LATCH

system in t he vehicle. A damaged

LATCH system may not properly

secure t he child restraint,

resulting in serious injury or even

death in a crash. To help make

sure the LATCH sy stem is

working properly after a crash,

see your dealer to have the

system inspected and any

necessary replacements made as

soon as possible.

If the vehi cle has the LATCH system

and it was being used during a

crash, new LATCH system parts

may be needed.

New parts a nd repairs may be

necessary even if the LATCH

system was not being used at the

time of the crash.

Securing Child Restraints

(With the Seat Belt in the

Rear Seat)

When securing a child restraint with

the seat be lts in a rear seat po sition,

study the instructions that came with

the child r estraint to make sure it is

compatible wi th this vehicle.

If the chil d restraint has the LATCH

system, see Lower Anchors and

Tethers for Children (LATCH

System) 0 93 for how and where to

install the child restraint using

LATCH. If a child restraint is

secured in the vehicle using a seat

belt and it uses a top t ether, see

Lower An chors and Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) 0 93 for

top tether anchor locations.

Seats and Restraints 99

Do not secure a child seat in a

position without a top tether anchor

if a national or local law requires

that the top tether be anchored, or if

the instructions that come with the

child restraint say that the to p s trap

must be anchored.

If the chil d restraint or vehicle seat

position does not have the LATCH

system, you will be using the seat

belt to secure the child restraint. Be

sure to follow the instructions that

came with t he child res traint.

If more tha n one child restraint

needs to be in stalled in the rear

seat, be sure to read Where to Put

the Restraint 0 92.

1. Put the child restraint on

the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run

the lap and shoulder portions

of the vehicle's seat belt

through or aroun d the restraint.

The child restraint instructions

will show you how.

3. Push the latch plate into the

buckle until it cli cks.

Position the release but ton on

the buckle, away from the child

restraint sys tem, so that the

seat belt could be quickly

unbuckled if necessary.

4. Pull the shoulder belt all the

way out of the retractor to set

the lock. W hen the retractor

lock is set, the belt can be

tightened but not pulled out of

the retractor.

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