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gate are not fully closed, an
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ash ve times to alert you that
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function, press three times
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within 30 feet of the vehicle,
the horn will sound one time
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button is pressed, the dome
and map lights will illuminate
if the dome light switch is in
the middle position.
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Rear Gate
Press the button to unlock
the rear gate.
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(if equipped)
Press the switch in the
corresponding direction for
the desired seat temperature.
To turn off the seat heater,
slightly press in the opposite
direction of the current position.
Folding the
Rear Seat
Lower the headrests. Pull up on
the release knob on the seat side
that you want to fold down. To
return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until
it locks into place making sure
that it is securely locked.
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10-Way Power Driver’s Seat
(if equipped)
1. Forward/Backward, Angle and Height
Move the switch toward the front or rear to move
the seat forward or backward. Pull the switch up
or push down on the front of the switch to adjust
the angle of the seat cushion. Pulling the switch
straight up or pushing the switch straight down
will adjust the height of the entire seat cushion.
2. Seatback
Move the switch in the corresponding direction
to adjust the angle of the seatback.
3. Lumbar Support
Press the front part of the switch to increase
lumbar support; press the rear part of the switch
to decrease lumbar support.
side to adjust the right-hand mirror. Push and
hold the direction mirror control switch in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Push
the mirror selection switch back to the middle
to prevent unintended operation.
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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed
position, press the switch
moonroof. Press the switch
moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a midway
position while opening or closing, momentarily
press the switch to the
1
to fully open the
2
to close the
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Light Controls
Push up for right
turn signal.
Turns on headlights,
instrument panel
illumination, parking
lights, taillights and
license plate lights.
Push down for
left turn signal.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
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Turns on instrument panel lights,
tail lights, parking lights and license
plate lights.
While the light switch is
on, rotate the dial downward
to dim the instrument panel
illumination. Rotate the
dial upward to make the
illumination brighter. When the
dial is fully rotated upward, the
instrument panel illumination
becomes full bright.
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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down
one level for intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for
the wipers. For a single wipe move the lever up. To spray
washer uid, pull and hold the lever toward you.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward
to the intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the
rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward to wash and
wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a
reduced brightness high beam will be automatically turned
on when the engine has started and the parking brake is
position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam
headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system.
You must always switch on your headlights when it’s dark
outside by turning the light switch to the
position.
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Manual Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm.
2. Air Conditioning Button
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air conditioning. Press it again to turn off
the air conditioning.
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3. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn into
the passenger compartment. If the button
is pushed in, press it again to draw outside
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
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5. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears
before that time, you can press the
button again to turn it off.
6. Air Flow Control Dial
The air ow control dial allows you to
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate
the dial for the desired air ow position.
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Defrost / Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air
ow control dial to the defrost position,
set the temperature control to the red
position, and set the fan speed control
to the fastest speed.
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Automatic Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Air Flow Control Dial
On the automatic setting, the system
determines the air ow location to achieve
the desired temperature or you can manually
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate the
dial for the desired air ow position.
Defrost / Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air ow
control dial to the defrost position, set the
temperature control to the red position,
and set the fan speed control of the
fastest speed.
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2. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the window clears before that
time, you can press the button again to
turn it off.
3. Fan Speed Control Dial
On the automatic setting, the system
determines the fan speed to achieve the
desired temperature or you can manually
rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of seven fan speeds.
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air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
5. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
In the automatic mode, the system
will determine if recirculated air
is needed to achieve a desired
temperature. In manual mode,
press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment.
If the button is pushed in, press
it again to draw outside air into
Rotate the temperature control dial
from 65 for cool to 85 for warm.
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Automatic Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Automatic On and Off
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed, air
ow distribution, air inlet control, and air
conditioner compressor operation. Press
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off the system.
2. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase the
temperature or rotate the dial clockwise
to decrease the temperature and maintain
a comfortable climate within the driver
and passenger compartment. The
temperature is displayed digitally on
the screen. Separate temperature
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settings can be adjusted for the driver’s
side and passenger’s side.
Operation in Manual Mode
3. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. Press
the button again to allow outside air
or deactivate the dual mode. Dual
mode makes it possible to have
separate temperature settings for the
driver’s side and passenger’s side.
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air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
8. Defroster Button
Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
9. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut off
after about 15 minutes. If the window
clears before that time, you can
press the button again to turn it off.
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Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
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knob clockwise to increase the
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counter-clockwise to decrease it.
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button to pick up the next highest or
lowest frequency.
You can save up to six favorite stations
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preset buttons until a conrmation beep
is heard.
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antenna can be connected to this audio
unit. You can hear satellite radio programs
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CD Player Functions
8. Load
Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
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9. Play CD
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playback will begin.
10. Repeat / Random
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to repeat the current track; press
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button once to randomize tracks
on a CD; press twice to randomize
all tracks in a folder; press a third
time to randomize the entire disc.
11. Eject
Press the button to eject the disc.
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knob clockwise to skip to the
beginning of the next track; rotate
the knob counter-clockwise to
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current track. Rotate the knob
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the previous selection.
13. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Press and hold the right arrow
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than one second to fast forward.
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next folder. Press the down arrow
to go back to the rst music le.
Quickly press the down arrow
again to go back to the previous
folder.
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title display. Press and hold again
to scroll through the title, 8
characters at a time. Up to a
maximum of 64 characters.
17. Display
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Press the power / volume control knob
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preset buttons until a conrmation beep
is heard.
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10. Play CD
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playback will begin.
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to repeat the current track; press
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button once to randomize tracks
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the beginning of the next track;
rotate the knob counterclockwise
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current track. Rotate the knob
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14. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Press and hold the right arrow
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than one second to fast forward.
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previewing the rst 10 seconds
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next folder. Press the down arrow
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folder.
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title display. Press and hold again
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receiving FM radio (except analog
broadcasts) to hear the
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Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
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playback will begin.
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next folder. Press the left arrow
to go back to the rst music le.
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the audio system repeatedly until the
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While Operating
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch
Pressing the switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system can help in the following situations: