Ram Trucks 2015 ProMaster City User Manual

ProMaster City

OWNER’S MANUAL

2015

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the
name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your
perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower,
and your judgment is impaired when you have been
drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or
optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.

Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes
in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or
improvements to its products without imposing any
obligation upon itself to install them on products previ­ously manufactured.

Copyright © 2014 Chrysler Group LLC

SECTION PAGE

INTRODUCTION . ..............................................................3

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ..................................9

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ..................................93

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ......................................147

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STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ....................................................379

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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ............................................385

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INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

! INTRODUCTION ........................4

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! VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS ............6

! HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ..............4

! WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ..............6

! VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ........7

! VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ....8

4INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group
LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision
workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all
essentials that are traditional to our vehicles.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis­tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint
you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to
read these publications carefully. Following the instruc­tions and recommendations in this manual will help
assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it
should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc­ing and remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech­nicians and genuine parts, and cares about your satisfac­tion.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the
items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and
illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a description of the
symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout
this Owner’s Manual:

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6INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owners Manual contains WARNINGS against op-
erating procedures that could result in a collision or
bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce­dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you
do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau­tions.

VAN CONVERSIONS/CAMPERS

The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not apply to
body modifications or special equipment installed by van
conversion/camper manufacturers/body builders. Refer
to the Warranty Information book, Section 2.1.C. Such
equipment includes video monitors, VCRs, heaters,
stoves, refrigerators, etc. For warranty coverage and
service on these items, contact the applicable manufac­turer.

Operating instructions for the special equipment in­stalled by the conversion/camper manufacturer should
also be supplied with your vehicle. If these instructions
are missing, please contact your authorized dealer for
assistance in obtaining replacement documents from the
applicable manufacturer.

For information on the Body Builders Guide refer to:
www.rambodybuilder.com. This website contains di­mensional and technical specifications for your vehicle. It
is intended for Second Stage Manufacturer’s technical
support. For service issues, contact your authorized
dealer.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the
left front corner of the instrument panel, visible through
the windshield. This number also appears on the vehicle
frame and underbody as well as the Automobile Infor­mation Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your
vehicle, the vehicle registration and title.

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Vehicle Identification Number

NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.

8INTRODUCTION

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

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

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

! A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............12

▫ To Arm The System.....................16

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▫ Ignition Key Removal ...................12

▫ Locking Doors With A Key ...............14

▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................14

! SENTRY KEY® .........................14

▫ Replacement Keys .....................15

▫ General Information ....................16

! VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM —

IF EQUIPPED ..........................16

▫ Rearming Of The System .................16

▫ To Disarm The System ...................17

▫ Security System Manual Override ...........17

! REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) ............17

▫ To Unlock The Doors ....................18

▫ To Lock The Doors .....................19

▫ Programming Additional Transmitters........19

▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement ...........19

▫ General Information ....................20

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! DOOR LOCKS .........................20

▫ Opening And Closing From The Inside .......29

▫ Locking The Doors From The Outside .......21

▫ Unlock The Doors From The Outside ........22

▫ Unlocking The Rear Cargo Area From Inside

The Vehicle ..........................22

▫ Sliding Side Doors......................22

▫ Child Lock System — If Equipped ..........23

▫ Auto Unlock Doors ....................24

! WINDOWS ...........................25

▫ Power Windows — If Equipped ...........25

▫ Wind Buffeting .......................27

! SLIDING SIDE DOOR ....................28

▫ Opening And Closing From Outside The

Vehicle ..............................28

▫ Child Lock System .....................29

▫ Key Emergency Lock (KEL) Device ..........29

! DOUBLE REAR SWING DOORS .............30

▫ Opening/Closing The First Swing Door From

The Outside ..........................31

▫ Emergency Opening Of The First Swing Door

From The Inside .......................31

▫ Opening The Second Swing Door ...........31

! OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS .........31

▫ Important Safety Precautions ..............31

▫ Seat Belt Systems ......................33

▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........45

▫ Child Restraints .......................61

▫ Transporting Pets ......................86

! ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ....86

! SAFETY TIPS ..........................87

▫ Transporting Passengers..................87

▫ Exhaust Gas .........................87

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▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle .............................88

▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle ....................90

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS

The Key Fob contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter with an integrated key. To use the mechanical
key, simply push the mechanical key release button.

RKE Key Blade Released

The vehicle is supplied with a code card containing key
code numbers to order duplicate keys, and the autho­rized studio that sold you your new vehicle has the key
code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can
be used to order duplicate keys.

Ignition Key Removal

1. Place the shift lever in PARK.

2. Rotate the key to the OFF/LOCK position.

3. Remove the key from the ignition switch lock cylinder.

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WARNING!

Ignition Switch Positions

1—STOP(OFF/LOCK)
2—MAR(ACC/ON/RUN)
3—AVV(START)

• Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking
brake, shift the transmission into PARK and re­move the Key Fob from the vehicle. When leaving
the vehicle, always lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil­dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.

• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION!

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

Locking Doors With A Key

You can insert the key with either side up. To lock the
door, turn the key to the right. To unlock the door, turn
the key to the left. Refer to “Body Lubrication” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for maintenance procedures.

Key-In-Ignition Reminder

Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition
and the ignition switch position is OFF/LOCK sounds a
signal to remove the key.

SENTRY KEY®

The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System prevents unau­thorized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.

The system uses ignition keys which have an embedded
electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro­grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate
the vehicle.

NOTE: A key which has not been programmed is also
considered an invalid key, even if it is cut to fit the
ignition switch lock cylinder for that vehicle.

If the Vehicle Security Light is on after the key is turned
to the ON/RUN position, it indicates that there is a
problem with the electronics.

CAUTION!

• Always remove the Sentry Key® from the vehicle
and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unat­tended.

• The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not com­patible with some aftermarket remote starting sys­tems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle
starting problems and loss of security protection.

All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics.

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Replacement Keys

NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once
a Sentry Key® has been programmed to a vehicle, it
cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. When hav­ing the Sentry Key® Immobilizer System serviced, bring
all vehicle keys with you to an authorized dealer.

The VIN is required for authorized dealer replacement of
keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an
authorized dealer.

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General Information

The Sentry Key® system complies with FCC rules part 15
and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

• This device must accept any interference that may be

received, including interference that may cause unde­sired operation.

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

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED

The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors
and ignition for unauthorized operation. When the Ve­hicle Security Alarm is activated, interior switches for

door locks are disabled. The system provides both au­dible and visible signals. For the first three minutes, the
horn will sound, and the turn signal lights will flash. For
an additional 15 minutes, only the turn signal lights will
flash.

Rearming Of The System

If the system has not been disabled, the Vehicle Security
Alarm will rearm itself after the 15 additional minutes of
turn lamps flashing. If the condition which initiated the
alarm is still present, the system will ignore that condi­tion and monitor the remaining doors and ignition.

To Arm The System

To arm the system, The Vehicle Security Alarm will set
when you use the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit­ter to lock the doors. If a door or the hood is not properly
shut, the alarm system will not be armed.

To Disarm The System

Use the RKE transmitter to unlock the door and disarm
the system.

The Vehicle Security Alarm will also disarm if a pro­grammed Sentry Key® is inserted into the ignition
switch. To exit the alarming mode, push the RKE trans­mitter UNLOCK button, or insert a programmed Sentry
Key® into the ignition switch.

The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ­ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.

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Security System Manual Override

The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the
doors using the manual door lock plunger.

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)

This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors from
distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a
hand-held Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. The
RKE transmitter does not need to be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.

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

Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter

1 – Mechanical Key Release Button
2 – Driver Passenger Unlock Button
3–LockButton
4–CargoUnlockButton

To Unlock The Doors

CARGO Vehicle

Push and release the UNLOCK button on RKE transmit­ter to unlock all doors or only the front two doors
depending on the vehicle. Push and release the CARGO
UNLOCK button on RKE transmitter to unlock the cargo
area (side lateral sliding doors and rear doors). The turn
signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal.

Passenger Vehicle

Push and release the UNLOCK button on RKE transmit­ter to unlock all doors. Push and release the CARGO
UNLOCK button on RKE transmitter to unlock the trunk
area. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the
unlock signal.

To Lock The Doors

Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit­ter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and
the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.

Programming Additional Transmitters

Refer to Sentry Key® “Customer Key Programming.”

If you do not have a programmed RKE transmitter,
contact your authorized dealer for details.

Transmitter Battery Replacement

NOTE: Perchlorate Material – special handling may ap­ply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.

1. Push the mechanical key release button and release the
mechanical key to access the battery case screw lo­cated on the side of the Key Fob.

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2. Rotate the screw located on the side of the Key Fob
using a small screwdriver.

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Key Fob Screw Location

3. Take out the battery case. Remove and replace the
battery observing its polarity.

4. Refit the battery case inside the Key Fob and turn the
screw to lock it into place.

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General Information

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

• This device may not cause harmful interference.

This device must accept any interference received, includ-

•

ing interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal
distance, check for these two conditions:

1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.

Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station

2.
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.

DOOR LOCKS

Power Door Locks

The door locks can be locked or unlocked from inside the
vehicle by using the door handle.

• To lock the doors, push down on the door handle.

• To unlock the doors, pull up on the door handle.

Locking The Doors From The Outside

Locking with an RKE transmitter

1 – Mechanical Key Release Button
2 – Driver Passenger Unlock Button
3–LockButton
4–CargoUnlockButton

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Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter
to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash to
knowledge the signal.

Locking with the RKE key blade

RKE Key Blade Released

Push the Mechanical Key Release Button (item #1 shown
above) to expose the RKE key blade, insert the key blade into

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the doors exterior lock cylinder and turn the key clockwise
to lock the front door.

Unlock The Doors From The Outside

Unlocking with an RKE transmitter

Push and release the UNLOCK button on RKE transmit­ter to unlock all doors. Push and release the CARGO
UNLOCK button on RKE transmitter once to unlock the
cargo area (side lateral sliding doors and rear doors). The
turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock
signal.

Unlocking with the RKE key blade

Push the Mechanical Key Release Button (item #1) to
expose the RKE key blade, insert the key blade into the
doors exterior lock cylinder and turn the key counter­clockwise to unlock the front doors only.

Unlocking The Rear Cargo Area From Inside The Vehicle

Pull up on the lock/unlock lever located on the drivers
door panel to the 1st detent to unlock all doors from
inside the vehicle.

Sliding Side Doors

Unlocking with an RKE transmitter

Push and release the UNLOCK button on RKE transmit­ter to unlock the sliding side doors, pull the handle out
from the bottom, then slide the door towards the rear of
the vehicle until it locks into place and cannot go any
further. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge
the unlock signal.

Unlocking with the RKE key blade

Push the Mechanical Key Release Button to expose the
RKE key blade, insert the key blade into the driver
exterior door lock cylinder and turn the key counter­clockwise to unlock all doors.

Closing and locking from outside

Grab the side door handle and push towards the front of
the vehicle. Once the side door is secured in the full
closed position, reverse either of the unlocking modes
above to lock the sliding side doors.

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Child Lock System — If Equipped

This system prevents the sliding side doors being opened
from the inside.

It can be engaged only with the sliding side door open:

Child Lock System

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To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection Door
Lock System

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the lock and
rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK position.

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door.

The device remains engaged even if the doors are un­locked remotely.

WARNING!

Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are
engaged (locked).

NOTE: For emergency exit from the rear seats when the

Child-Protection Door Lock System is engaged, manually
raise the door lock knob to the unlocked position, roll
down the window, and open the door using the outside
door handle.

Auto Unlock Doors

This feature unlocks the front driver and passenger doors
when one of the front doors is open.

WINDOWS

Power Windows — If Equipped

Power Window Switch Panel

1–RearWindowControlButtons–IfEquipped
2–DriverPassengerWindowControlButtons
3–Passenger(s)WindowLockButton

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The control on the left front door panel has UP-DOWN
switches that give you fingertip control of all power
windows. There is a single opening and closing switch on
the front passenger door for passenger window control.

NOTE: The Key Off Power Delay feature will allow the
power windows to operate for up to three minutes after
the ignition is turned OFF. This feature is cancelled when
either front door is opened.

The window opening mechanism is fitted with a security
system (if equipped) that can detect the presence of an
obstacle whilst the window is closing; when this hap­pens, the system activates and the movement of the glass
is immediately reversed.

If the presence of an object is detected and the system is
activated, it may be necessary to perform the reset
procedure by fully opening the windows.

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WARNING!

•

Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access
to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a
vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.

• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.

Auto-Down Feature

The front window switches are equipped with an Auto­Down feature. Push the window switch for a short period of
time, release, and the window will go down automatically.

To open the window part way, push the window switch
and release it when you want the window to stop.

NOTE: The power window switches remain active for up
to three minutes (depending on the accessory delay
setting) after the ignition switch has been turned OFF.
Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this feature.

Auto-Up Feature

Lift the window switch to the second detent, release, and
the window will go up automatically.

To stop the window from going all the way up during the
AUTO-up operation, push down on the switch briefly.

To close the window part way, lift the window switch to the
first detent and release it when you want the window to stop.

WARNING!

There is no anti-pinch protection when the window
is almost closed. Be sure to clear all objects from the
window before closing.

Power Windows System Initialization

The power windows may be reset if any of the following
occurs:

• On the front doors

• Fuse or battery are disconnected

• On the rear doors

• Fuse or battery are disconnected when the window

is moving

• 50 window movements without ever closing the
window

• One door opening movement with the window
moving, without ever closing the door

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Proceed as follows for initialization:

1. Completely close the driver’s door window, keeping
the operating button pushed for at least five seconds
after the (upper) end of travel position.

2. Proceed in the same way on the passenger’s side door
button and on the buttons of rear doors.

Wind Buffeting

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down in certain open or partially open posi­tions. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimized.
If the buffeting occurs open the front windows together
to minimize the buffeting.

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SLIDING SIDE DOOR

On Cargo versions, the sliding side door is fitted with a
spring-loaded latch that stops the door from opening any
further. To lock it, simply push the door as far as it will
go; to unlock it, pull forward firmly.

Opening And Closing From Outside The Vehicle

Opening/Unlocking with an RKE transmitter

Push and release the UNLOCK button on RKE transmit­ter to unlock all doors. Push and release the CARGO
UNLOCK button on RKE transmitter once to unlock the
passenger/cargo area (side lateral sliding doors and rear
doors). The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge
the unlock signal.

Unlocking with the RKE key blade

Push the Mechanical Key Release Button to expose the
RKE key blade, insert the key blade into the driver door
exterior lock cylinder and turn the key counterclockwise
to unlock all doors.

Closing/Locking with an RKE transmitter

Push and release the LOCK button on RKE transmitter to
lock all doors. Push and release the CARGO LOCK
button on RKE transmitter once to lock the cargo area
(side lateral sliding doors and rear doors). The turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal.

Locking with the RKE key blade

Push the Mechanical Key Release Button to expose the
RKE key blade, insert the key blade into the driver door
exterior lock cylinder and turn the key clockwise to
unlock all doors.

Opening And Closing From The Inside

Opening:

Pull the interior door handle switch to unlock the door,
then pull the handle and slide the door towards the rear
of the vehicle until it can go no further.

Closing:

Pull the interior door handle switch to release the door
and then push it towards the front of the vehicle.

Child Lock System

This system prevents the sliding side doors being opened
from the inside.

It can be engaged only with the sliding side door open:

• Position 1 – engaged (door locked)

• Position 2 – disengaged (door can be opened from

inside)

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The device remains engaged even if the doors are un­locked remotely.

Key Emergency Lock (KEL) Device

The sliding side doors are provided with a device for
locking all the doors using the lock in case of a power
fault.

The device can be engaged with the sliding side doors
open as follows:

• Position 1– device not engaged (doors released)

• Position 2 – device engaged (fit the metal insert of the

ignition key in its seat and rotate clockwise), door
locked

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The device is released and thus the doors can be opened
as follows:

If the power is restored:

• By remote control.

• Opening a front door by inserting the key into the key

pawl.

If the power is not restored:

• Opening the driver side door by key pawl and the
other doors (passenger’s side and sliding side door)
pulling the inner handle.

If the child lock was engaged and the previously de­scribed locking procedure was carried out, operating the
internal handle will not open the door but will only
realign the door lock knob. To open the door, the outside
handle must be pulled. The door central locking/
unlocking button is not disabled by the engagement of
the emergency lock.

DOUBLE REAR SWING DOORS

The rear double swing doors are fitted with a link system
that stops them when they have opened to an angle of
approximately 90 degrees.

To open them wider to an angle of 180 degrees, push the
locking device (one on each side) and simultaneously
open the doors.

Using the key pawl on the door, you can do the follow­ing:

• For Cargo versions with swing door/cargo doors:
centrally unlock the load compartment (sliding side
doors + rear swing doors/tailgate), centrally lock all
the doors.

• For versions with swing door: local unlocking/
locking.

Opening/Closing The First Swing Door From The Outside

To open the door, turn the key in the lock or push the
cargo lock button on the remote control and then pull the
exterior handle to the left. To close the door, turn the key
in the lock or push the lock button on the Remote Keyless
(RKE) transmitter.

Emergency Opening Of The First Swing Door From The Inside

From inside the vehicle, use the interior door release
mechanism located on the left rear trim panel.

Opening The Second Swing Door

After having opened the first door, pull the handle
located on the door face toward the rear of the vehicle.

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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS

Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:

• Seat Belt Systems

• Supplemental Restraints System (SRS) Air Bags

• Child Restraints

Important Safety Precautions

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

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Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the
risk of harm from a deploying air bag:

1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride
buckled up in a vehicle with a rear seat.

2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing
child restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat,
move the seat as far back as possible and use the
proper child restraint. (Refer to “Child Restraints”)

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

6. All occupants should always wear their lap and
shoulder belts properly.

7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front
Air Bags room to inflate.

3. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle

seat belt properly (Refer to #Child Restraints#) should
be secured in a vehicle with a rear seat in child
restraints or belt-positioning booster seats. Older chil­dren who do not use child restraints or belt­positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled
up in a vehicle with a rear seat.

4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind
them or under their arm.

8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your
vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the
side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space
between you and the door and you could be injured.

9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact
the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided
under #If You Need Assistance.#

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in a rear­facing child restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.

Seat Belt Systems

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

Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they
can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some
of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown
from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of

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ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
be belted at all times.

Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)

BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver
and outboard front passenger to buckle their seat
belts. The feature is active whenever the ignition is in
the START or ON/RUN position. If the driver or
outboard front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until both
outboard front seat belts are buckled.

In addition, when the ignition switch is first turned
ON/RUN, if the driver is unbelted during the first few
seconds the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and a
continuous chime signal will start and remain on until
the seat belt is buckled.

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If the driver or outboard front seat passenger seat belt is
unbuckled once the vehicle speed is over 12.5 mph
(20 km/h) or when travelling at a speed from 6 to 12.5 mph
(10 to 20 km/h) for few seconds, the BeltAlert warning
sequence begins by blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Light
and sounding an intermittent chime. Once the sequence
starts, it will continue for the entire duration or until the
respective seatbelts are buckled. After the sequence com­pletes, the Seat Belt Reminder Light remains illuminated
until the respective seat belts are buckled. The driver should
instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts.

The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active
when the outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.
BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or heavy
object is on the outboard front passenger seat or when the
seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that
pets be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet
carriers that are secured by seat belts, and cargo is
properly stowed.

BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by your autho­rized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend
deactivating BeltAlert.

NOTE: If BeltAlert has been deactivated, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the
driver’s or outboard front passenger ’s seat belt remains
unbuckled.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with
lap/shoulder belts.

The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very
sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoul­der part of the seat belt to move freely with you under
normal conditions. However, in a collision the seat belt
will lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the
vehicle or being thrown out of the vehicle.

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WARNING!

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

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

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

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

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

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

• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your
injuries in a collision much worse. You might
suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out
of the seat belt. Follow these instructions to wear
your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers
safe, too.

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

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WARNING! (Continued)

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

• A twisted seat belt may not protect you properly. In
a collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the
seat belt is flat against your body, without twists. If
you can’t straighten a seat belt in your vehicle, take
it to your authorized dealer immediately and have
it fixed.

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

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

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

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

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

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

• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a
collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect
the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be re­placed immediately. Do not disassemble or modify
the seat belt system. Seat belt assemblies must be
replaced after a collision.

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

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

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front
seat, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles
equipped with a rear seat). Grasp the latch plate and
pull out the seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the
webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go
around your lap.

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Pulling Out The Latch Plate Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle

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

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

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

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.

1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the
anchor point.

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Positioning The Lap Belt

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

2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch
plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180° to
create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.

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3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.
The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of
the latch plate.

4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the
folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage — Cargo Van

In the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the
shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to
position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or
squeeze the anchorage button to release the anchorage,
and move it up or down to the position that serves you
best.

Adjustable Anchorage

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

Adjustable Anchorage

NOTE:

The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is
equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the
shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward
position without pushing or squeezing the release button.
To verify the shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull
downward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked
into position.

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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

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

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

Seat Belt Pretensioner

The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning
devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat
belt in the event of a collision. These devices may
improve the performance of the seat belt by removing
slack from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners
work for all size occupants, including those in child
restraints.

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

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re­straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten­sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or
a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.

Energy Management Feature

This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy Man­agement feature in the front seating positions that may
help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
collision. This seat belt system has a retractor assembly that
is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner.

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions may be
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system.

For additional information, refer to “Installing Child
Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child
Restraints” section of this manual. The table below
defines the type of feature for each seating position.

Commercial Vehicle

Passenger Vehicle

• ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

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If the passenger seating position is equipped with an
ALR and is being used for normal usage, only pull the
seat belt webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap
around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate
the ALR. If the ALR is activated, you will hear a clicking
sound as the seat belt retracts. Allow the webbing to
retract completely in this case and then carefully pull out
only the amount of webbing necessary to comfortably
wrap around the occupant’s mid-section. Slide the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a #click.#

In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is auto­matically pre-locked. The seat belt will still retract to
remove any slack in the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic
Locking Mode anytime a child restraint is installed in a
seating position that has a seat belt with this feature.
Children 12 years old and under should always be
properly restrained in a vehicle with a rear seat.

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WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in a rear­facing child restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.

How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.

2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until
the entire seat belt is extracted.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt retracts,
you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the seat
belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode.

How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it
to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking
Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode.

WARNING!

• The seat belt assembly must be replaced if the
switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) fea­ture or any other seat belt function is not working
properly when checked according to the proce­dures in the Service Manual.

• Failure to replace the seat belt assembly could
increase the risk of injury in collisions.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrain
occupants who are wearing the seat belt or children
who are using booster seats. The locked mode is
only used to install rear-facing or forward-facing
child restraints that have a harness for restraining
the child.

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

Air Bag System Components

Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag
system components:

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

• Air Bag Warning Light

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• Steering Wheel and Column

• Instrument Panel

• Knee Impact Bolsters

• Supplemental Knee Air Bags

• Advanced Front Air Bags

• Supplemental Side Air Bags

• Front and Side Impact Sensors

• Seat Belt Pretenioners

• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

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Advanced Front Air Bags

This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Air
Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The
words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed on
the air bag covers.

Advanced Front Air Bag Locations

1 — Driver/Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
2 — Passenger Knee Impact Bolster

Driver Knee Impact Bolster/Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

3—

WARNING!

• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment
could cause serious injury, including death. Air
bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably
extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in a rear­facing child restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.

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Advanced Front Air Bag Features

The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage
driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides
output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as
determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),
which may receive information from the front impact
sensors or other system components.

The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an
impact that requires air bag deployment. A low energy
output is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy
output is used for more severe collisions.

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat
belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the
Advanced Front Air Bags.

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WARNING!

• No objects should be placed over or near the air
bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel,
because any such objects could cause harm if the
vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the
air bags to inflate.
Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers

•

or attempt to open them manually. You may damage
the air bags and you could be injured because the air
bags may no longer be functional. The protective
covers for the air bag cushions are designed to open
only when the air bags are inflating.

•

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

Advanced Front Air Bag Operation

Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide addi­tional protection by supplementing the seat belts. Ad­vanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk
of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions. The Ad­vanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal
collisions, including some that may produce substantial
vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions,
truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.

On the other hand, depending on the type and location of
impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes
with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a
severe initial deceleration.

Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.

Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli­sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
away from an inflating air bag.

When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Ad­vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large
quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the
Advanced Front Air Bags.

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Knee Impact Bolsters

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu­pants for improved interaction with the Advanced Front
Air Bags.

WARNING!

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The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper right
side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the
way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The Advanced
Front Air Bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly deflate while
helping to restrain the driver and front passenger.

• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.

• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.

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Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver
Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the
steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by
working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and
Advanced Front Air Bags.

Supplemental Side Air Bags

Your vehicle is equipped with two types of supplemental
Side Air Bags:

1. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs):
Located in the outboard side of the front seats. The
SABs are marked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG”
label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag Label

The SABs may help to reduce the risk of occupant injury
during certain side impacts, in addition to the injury
reduction potential provided by the seat belts and body
structure.

When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on the out­board side of the seatback’s trim cover. The inflating SAB
deploys through the seat seam into the space between the
occupant and the door. The SAB moves at a very high
speed and with such a high force that it could injure you
if you are not seated properly, or if items are positioned
in the area where the SAB inflates. Children are at an
even greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.

WARNING!

Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects
between you and the Side Air Bags; the performance
could be adversely affected and/or objects could be
pushed into you, causing serious injury.

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2. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains
(SABICs): Located above the side windows. The trim

covering the SABICs is labeled “SRS AIRBAG” or
“AIRBAG.”

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC)

Label Location

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SABICs may help reduce the risk of head injury to front
and rear seat outboard occupants in certain side impacts.
SABICs may reduce the risk of injuries in certain side
impacts, in addition to the injury reduction potential
provided by the seat belts and body structure.

The SABIC deploys downward, covering the side win­dows. An inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of the
headliner out of the way and covers the window. The
SABICs inflate with enough force to injure you if you are
not belted and seated properly, or if items are positioned
in the area where the SABICs inflate. Children are at an
even greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.

The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or
complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side
windows in certain side impact events.

WARNING!

•

Your vehicle is equipped with left and right Supple­mental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs).
Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough
to block the deployment of the SABICs. The trim
covering above the side windows where the SABIC
and its deployment path are located should remain
free from any obstructions.

• Your vehicle is equipped with SABICs. In order for
the SABICs to work as intended, do not install any
accessory items in your vehicle which could alter
the roof. Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to your
vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require perma­nent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation
on the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the
vehicle for any reason.

The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to
activate in certain side impacts. The Occupant Restraint

Controller (“ORC”) determines whether the deployment of
the Side Air Bags in a particular impact event is appropri­ate, based on the severity and type of collision. The side
impact sensors aid the ORC in determining the appropriate
response to impact events. The system is calibrated to
deploy the Side Air Bags on the impact side of the vehicle
during impacts that require Side Air Bag occupant protec­tion. In side impacts, the Side Air Bags deploy indepen­dently; a left side impact deploys the left Side Air Bags only
and a right-side impact deploys the right Side Air Bags
only. Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of
whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.

The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all side collisions,
including some collisions at certain angles, or some side
collisions that do not impact the area of the passenger
compartment. The Side Air Bags may deploy during
angled or offset frontal collisions where the Advanced
Front Air Bags deploy.

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Side Air Bags are a supplement to the seat belt restraint
system. Side Air Bags deploy in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. Occupants, including children, who are
up against or very close to Side Air Bags can be seriously
injured or killed. Occupants, including children, should
never lean on or sleep against the door, side windows, or
area where the Side Air Bags inflate, even if they are in an
infant or child restraint.

Seat belts (and child restraints where appropriate) are
necessary for your protection in all collisions. They also
help keep you in position, away from inflating Side Air
Bags. To get the best protection from the Side Air Bags,
occupants must wear their seat belts properly and sit
upright with their backs against the seats. Children must
be properly restrained in a child restraint or booster seat
that is appropriate for the size of the child.

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WARNING!

• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean
against the door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.

• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deploy­ment could cause you to be severely injured or
killed.

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

NOTE: Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior

trim, but they will open during air bag deployment.

If A Deployment Occurs

The Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to deflate
immediately after deployment.

NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.

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

• The air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions
and/or skin reddening to the occupants as the air bags
deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to fric­tion rope burns or those you might get sliding along a
carpet or gymnasium floor. They are not caused by
contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and
normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed
significantly within a few days, or if you have any
blistering, see your doctor immediately.

• As the air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like
particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the
process that generates the non-toxic gas used for air
bag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the
skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye
irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or
throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation
continues, see your doctor. If these particles settle on
your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in­structions for cleaning.

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de­ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air
bags will not be in place to protect you.

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WARNING!

Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the air bags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor
assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer imme­diately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller
System serviced as well.

NOTE:

• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.

• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.

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Enhanced Accident Response System

In the event of an impact, if the communication network
remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending
on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine
whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response Sys­tem perform the following functions:

• Cut off fuel to the engine.

• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or

until the ignition is placed in the “OFF” position.

• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition is placed in
the “OFF” position.

• Unlock the doors automatically.

System Reset Procedure

In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System
functions after an event, the ignition switch must be
changed from ignition START or ON/RUN to ignition OFF.

Air Bag Warning Light

The air bags must be ready to inflate for your
protection in a collision. The Occupant Re­straint Controller (ORC) monitors the internal
circuits and interconnecting wiring associated

with air bag system electrical components.

The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of
the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the
START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in
the OFF position the air bag system is not on and the air
bags will not inflate.

The ORC contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the air bags even if the battery loses power or
it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.

The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in the
instrument panel for approximately four to eight seconds
for a self-check when the ignition switch is first turned to
the ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag
Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a mal­function in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag
Warning Light, either momentarily or continuously. A
single chime will sound to alert you if the light comes on
again after initial startup.

The ORC also includes diagnostics that will illuminate
the instrument panel Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunc­tion is detected that could affect the air bag system. The
diagnostics also record the nature of the malfunction.

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While the air bag system is designed to be maintenance
free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized
dealer service the air bag system immediately.

• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during
the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is
first turned to the ON/RUN position.

• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to
eight-second interval.

• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving.

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NOTE: If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. In this condition
the air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protec­tion. Have an authorized dealer service the air bag
system immediately.

Generic Warning Light

If a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light is
detected, which could affect the Supplemental
Restraint System (“SRS”), the generic warning
light will illuminate in flashing mode on the

instrument panel.

WARNING!

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument
panel could mean you won’t have the air bags to
protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on
as a bulb check when the ignition is first placed in the
on position, and stays on after you start the vehicle, or
if it comes on as you drive, have an authorized dealer
service the air bag system immediately.

The Generic warning light will stay on in flashing mode
until the fault is cleared. If the generic warning light
comes on intermittently on while driving have an autho­rized dealer service the vehicle immediately.

For additional information regarding the Generic Warn­ing light refer to the “Instrument Panel” section of this
manual.

Maintaining Your Air Bag System

WARNING!

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

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

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WARNING! (Continued)

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

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Event Data Recorder (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per­formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to
vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of
time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:

• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts

were buckled/fastened;

• How far (if at all) the driver was pushing the accelera­tor and/or brake pedal; and,

• How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of
the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a
non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by
the EDR under normal driving conditions and no per­sonal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as law en­forcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is
required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed.
In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the special equip­ment, can read the information if they have access to the
vehicle or the EDR.

Child Restraints

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all
times, including babies and children.

Every state in the United States, and every Canadian
province, requires that small children ride in proper
restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be pros­ecuted for ignoring it.

Children 12 years or younger should ride properly
buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.

WARNING!

In a collision, an unrestrained child can become a
projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to
hold even an infant on your lap could become so

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WARNING! (Continued)

great that you could not hold the child, no matter
how strong you are. The child and others could be
badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.

There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult seat belt. Always check the child seat
Owner’s Manual to make sure you have the correct seat
for your child. Carefully read and follow all the instruc­tions and warnings in the child restraint Owner’s Manual
and on all the labels attached to the child restraint.

Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has
a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Standards. You should also make sure that you can install
it in the vehicle where you will use it.

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NOTE:

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

•

call 1–866–SEATCHECK (732–8243). Canadian residents
should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional
information:

• www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers­childsafety-index-53.htm

Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles

Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint

Infants and

Toddlers

Children who are two years old or

younger and who have not reached the

Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible

Child Restraint, facing rearward in the rear

height or weight limits of their child

restraint

Small Children Children who are at least two years old or

who have out-grown the height or weight

Forward-Facing Child Restraint with a

five-point Harness, facing forward in the

limit of their rear-facing child restraint

seat of the vehicle

rear seat of the vehicle

Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint

Larger Children Children who have out-grown their

forward-facing child restraint, but are too

small to properly fit the vehicle’s seat belt

Children Too Large
for Child Restraints

Children 12 years old or younger, who

have out-grown the height or weight limit

of their booster seat

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Belt Positioning Booster Seat and the ve-

hicle seat belt, seated in the rear seat of the

vehicle

Vehicle Seat Belt, seated in the rear seat of

the vehicle

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Infants And Child Restraints

Safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing
in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they
reach either the height or weight limit of their rear-facing
child restraint. Two types of child restraints can be used
rear-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats.

The infant carrier is only used rear-facing in the vehicle.
It is recommended for children from birth until they
reach the weight or height limit of the infant carrier.

Convertible child seats can be used either rear-facing or
forward-facing in the vehicle. Convertible child seats
often have a higher weight limit in the rear-facing
direction than infant carriers do, so they can be used
rear-facing by children who have outgrown their infant
carrier but are still less than at least two years old.
Children should remain rear-facing until they reach the
highest weight or height allowed by their convertible
child seat.

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WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in a rear­facing child restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.

Older Children And Child Restraints

Children who are two years old or who have outgrown their
rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward-facing in
the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child
seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children
who are over two years old or who have outgrown the
rear-facing weight or height limit of their rear-facing con­vertible child seat. Children should remain in a forward­facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to
the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat.

All children whose weight or height is above the
forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a
belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts
fit properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over
the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s back is against
the seatback, they should use a belt-positioning booster
seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held
in the vehicle by the seat belt.

WARNING!

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

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WARNING! (Continued)

• After a child restraint is installed in the vehicle, do
not move the vehicle seat forward or rearward
because it can loosen the child restraint attach­ments. Remove the child restraint before adjusting
the vehicle seat position. When the vehicle seat has
been adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.

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

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Children Too Large For Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this
simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the
vehicle’s seat belt alone:

1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of
the vehicle seat?

2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front
of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the
way back?

3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder
between their neck and arm?

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4. Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as possible,
touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the
child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the
child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit
periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.
A child’s squirming or slouching can move the seat belt
out of position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or
neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle, or
use a booster seat to position the seat belt on the child
correctly.

WARNING!

Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt
will not protect a child properly, which may result in
serious injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt
correctly.

Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints

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Restraint Type

Rear-Facing

Child Restraint

Rear-Facing

Child Restraint

Forward-Facing

Child Restraint

Forward-Facing

Child Restraint

Combined

Weight of the

Child + Child

Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

More than

65 lbs (29.5 kg)

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

More than

65 lbs (29.5 kg)

Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below

LATCH –

Lower Anchors

Only

XX

Seat Belt Only

X

LATCH –

Lower Anchors

+ Top Tether

Anchor

XX

2

Seat Belt + Top

Tether Anchor

X

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Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) Restraint System Passenger Wagon Only

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor­age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system

has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH­equipped child seats. There are two lower anchorages
located at the back of the seat cushion where it meets the
seatback and one top tether anchorage located behind the
seating position. These anchorages are used to install
LATCH-equipped child seats without using the vehicle’s
seat belts. Some seating positions may have a top tether
anchorage but no lower anchorages. In these seating
positions, the seat belt must be used with the top tether
anchorage to install the child restraint. Please see the
following table for more information.

LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle

Lower Anchor / Top Tether Locations (Passenger Vehicle)

•

Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per

seating position

•

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Child Restraint LATCH Positions

What is the weight limit (child’s weight +

weight of the child restraint) for using the

LATCH anchorage system to attach the

child restraint?

Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat

belt be used together to attach a rear-

facing or forward-facing child restraint?

Can a child seat be installed in the center

position using the inner LATCH lower

anchorages?

65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until

the combined weight of the child and the

child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the

seat belt and tether anchor instead of the

LATCH system once the combined weight

is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

No Do not use the seat belt when you use the

LATCH anchorage system to attach a rear-

facing or forward-facing child restraint.

No Use the seat belt and tether anchor to in-

stall a child seat in the center seating

position.

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Can two child restraints be attached using

a common lower LATCH anchorage?

No Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with

two or more child restraints. If the center
position does not have dedicated LATCH

lower anchorages, use the seat belt to in-

stall a child seat in the center position next

to a child seat using the LATCH anchor-

ages in an outboard position.

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch

the back of the front passenger seat?

Yes The child seat may touch the back of the

front passenger seat if the child restraint

manufacturer also allows contact. See your

child restraint owner’s manual for more

information.

Can the head restraints be removed? Yes Second row all positions.

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Locating LATCH Anchorages (Passenger Wagon)

The lower anchorages are round bars that are
found at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym-

bols on the seatback. They are just visible when
you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the
gap between the seatback and seat cushion.

LATCH Anchorages

Locating Tether Anchorages (Passenger Wagon)

There are tether strap anchorages behind each

rear seating position located on the back of the

seat.

Tether Anchorage Locations

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LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be
equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side.
Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower
anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the
anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some
rear-facing child restraints will also be equipped with a
tether strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end
to attach to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten
the strap after it is attached to the anchorage.

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Center Seat LATCH:

WARNING!

• Do not install a child restraint in the center posi­tion using the LATCH system. This position is not
approved for installing child seats using the
LATCH attachments. You must use the seat belt
and tether anchor to install a child seat in the center
seating position.

• Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more
than one child restraint. Please refer to “Installing
The LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System”
for typical installation instructions.

Always follow the directions of the child restraint
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not
all child restraint systems will be installed as described
here.

To install a LATCH-compatible Child Restraint:

If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto­matic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat
belt, following the instructions below. See the section
“Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt”
to check what type of seat belt each seating position has.

1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the
tether strap of the child seat so that you can more
easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle
anchorages.

2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for
that seating position. For some second row seats, you
may need to recline the seat and / or raise the head
restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make room for the
child seat. You may also move the front seat forward
to allow more room for the child seat.

3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child
restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seat­ing position.

4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the
top tether anchorage. See the section “Installing Child
Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for direc­tions to attach a tether anchor.

5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the seat. Remove slack
in the straps according to the child restraint manufac­turer’s instructions.

6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by
pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.

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How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt:

When using the LATCH attaching system to install a
child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being
used by other occupants or being used to secure child
restraints. An unused belt could injure a child if they play
with it and accidentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before
installing a child restraint using the LATCH system,
buckle the seat belt behind the child restraint and out of
the child’s reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with
the child restraint installation, instead of buckling it
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the
child restraint belt path and then buckle it. Do not lock
the seat belt. Remind all children in the vehicle that the
seat belts are not toys and that they should not play with
them.

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WARNING!

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

• Child restraint anchorages are designed to with­stand only those loads imposed by correctly-fitted
child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to
be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for
attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle.

Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt (Passenger Wagon Only)

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat
belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be
“switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the
webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing
retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will
make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back
into the retractor. For additional information on ALR,
refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description un­der “Occupant Restraints.”

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle

Passenger Van

• ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

•

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What is the weight limit (child’s weight +

weight of the child restraint) for using the

Tether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a

forward facing child restraint?

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch

the back of the front passenger seat?

Weight limit of the

Child Restraint

Yes Contact between the front passenger seat

Always use the tether anchor when using

the seat belt to install a forward facing

child restraint, up to the recommended

weight limit of the child restraint.

and the child restraint is allowed, if the

child restraint manufacturer also allows

contact.

Can the head restraints be removed? Yes The head restraints may be removed in the

center seating position only.

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten

the seat belt against the belt path of the

No Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating

position with an ALR retractor.

child restraint?

Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating
position. For some second row seats, you may need to
recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its
rear-most position to make room for the child seat.
You may also move the front seat forward to allow
more room for the child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor
to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight
against the child seat.

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5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of
the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing
out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you
will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.

6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is
locked, you should not be able to pull out any web­bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.

Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap

7.
portion around the child restraint while you push the child
restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.

8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the
seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints
Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to
attach a tether anchor.

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9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by
pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage — Passenger Wagon Only:

WARNING!

WARNING! (Continued)

section “Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) Restraint System” for the location of ap­proved tether anchorages in your vehicle.

Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat
to any location in front of the car seat, including the
seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the
tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether
anchorage that is approved for that seating position,
located behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the

(Continued)

1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to
install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top
tether anchorage for that seating position, move the
child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one
is available.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible,
route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.

3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to
the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.

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Tether Strap Mounting

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

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WARNING!

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.

Installing Child Restraints in Commercial Vehicles

This commercial vehicle is not designed for use as a
family vehicle and is not intended for carrying children
in the front passenger seat(s). Never install rearward­facing child restraints in this vehicle. If you must carry a
child in a forward-facing child restraint, the passenger
seat should be moved to the full rearward position and
the child must be in a proper restraint system based on its
age, size and weight. Follow the instructions below to
secure the child restraint using the seat belt.

WARNING!

Rearward-facing infant restraints must never be se­cured in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a
passenger Air Bag. In a collision, a passenger Air Bag
may deploy causing severe injury or death to infants
riding in rearward-facing infant restraints.

Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt (Commercial)

The seat belt in the passenger seating position is
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR). This seat belt is designed to keep the lap portion
of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it is
not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can
be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the
webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing
retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will
make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back
into the retractor. For additional information on ALR,
refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description un­der “Occupant Restraints.”

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Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Location

• ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR): Commercial

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating
position.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor
to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight
against the child seat.

5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of
the belt until you have pulled all the seat webbing
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means the
seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.

6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is
locked, you should not be able to pull out any web­bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the
lap portion around the child restraint while you push
the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.

If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating

8.
position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether
strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
“Installing Child Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchor­age” for directions to attach a tether anchor.

9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by
pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage: Commercial

This vehicle is equipped with a tether strap anchorage
located behind the front passenger seatback, near the
floor. When installing a forward-facing child restraint,
always secure the top tether strap to the tether anchorage.

1. Look behind the front passenger seat to find the tether
anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to
provide better access to the tether anchorage.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable head re­straints, raise the head restraint, and where possible,
route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.

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3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to
the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be­hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.

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Transporting Pets

Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An
unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured,
or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision.

Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

A long break-in period is not required for the engine and
drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle.

The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes
should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions
under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recom­mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Mainte­nance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”

CAUTION!

Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil
in the engine or damage may result.

Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri­mental and should be avoided.

NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its
first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This
should be considered a normal part of the break-in and
not interpreted as a problem.

SAFETY TIPS

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Exhaust Gas

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.

WARNING!

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle

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that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

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

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:

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

• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/
rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is
set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running, adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.

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

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

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts

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

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.

Air Bag Warning Light

The light should come on and remain on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is

not lit during starting, see your authorized
dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while
driving, have the system checked by an authorized
dealer.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper­able.

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Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.

WARNING!

Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per­sonal injury.

• Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
Never place or install floor mats or other floor cover-

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ings in the vehicle that cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and interfering with the
pedals or the ability to control the vehicle.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.

• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the

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driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Objects
can become trapped under the brake pedal and accel­erator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.

• If required, mounting posts must be properly in­stalled, if not equipped from the factory.

Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.

Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

! MIRRORS .............................96

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped .....96

▫ Outside Mirrors .......................97

▫ Manual Folding Door Mirrors .............97

▫ Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If

Equipped ............................98

▫ Power Outside Mirrors — If Equipped .......99

▫ Sun Visors ..........................100

! SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

▫ Manual Seat Adjustments ................101

▫ Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped ..........104

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▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............105

▫ Head Restraints ......................106

! TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........110

! LIGHTS .............................112

▫ Multifunction Lever ....................112

▫ Headlights ..........................113

▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....113

▫ High Beams .........................114

▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................114

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▫ Parking Lights .......................114

▫ To Deactivate ........................123

▫ Turn Signals .........................114

▫ Lane Change Assist ....................115

▫ Follow Me Home/Headlight Delay .........115

▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........115

▫ Map/Dome/Lights ....................116

! WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......118

▫ Front Windshield Wiper Operation .........118

▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer .............120

! TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .121

! ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ...........122

▫ To Activate ..........................123

▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................123

▫ To Resume Speed .....................124

▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............124

▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................125

! PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF

EQUIPPED ...........................126

▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Sensors........126

▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Alerts .........127

▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist Failure

Indications ..........................129

▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist

System .............................129

▫ ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System Usage

Precautions ..........................130

! PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF

EQUIPPED ...........................132

! POWER OUTLETS .....................134

! CIGAR LIGHTER AND ASH RECEIVER — IF

EQUIPPED ...........................137

! CUPHOLDER .........................138

! STORAGE ............................138

▫ Glove Compartment ...................138

▫ Dash Storage ........................139

▫ Overhead Console Storage ...............139

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! CARGO AREA FEATURES ................140

▫ Rear Cargo Tie-Downs .................140

▫ Rear Cargo Lights .....................142

▫ Cargo Compartment Light — If Equipped . . . .143

! REAR WINDOW FEATURES ..............143

▫ Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped ......143

! ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED .....144

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped

A single ball joint mirror is provided in the vehicle. It is
a twist on mirror that has a fixed position at the wind­shield. The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left,
and right for various drivers. The mirror should be
adjusted to center on the view through the rear window.

Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while the small control under the
mirror is set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

Outside Mirrors

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

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side
mirror.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 97

Manual Folding Door Mirrors

The door mirrors are hinged to allow the mirror to be
folded rearward to help avoid damage.

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Folding Mirrors

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CAUTION!

It is recommended to fold the mirrors into the full
rearward position to resist damage when entering a
car wash or a narrow location.

Manual Outside Mirror Adjustment — If Equipped

From the inside of the vehicle, use the control lever to
adjust the mirror.

Manual Mirror Control Lever