Seats and Restraint Systems ........................... 1-1Front Seats ............................................... 1-2Rear Seats ............................................... 1-6Safety Belts .............................................. 1-8Child Restraints ....................................... 1-29Airbag System ......................................... 1-50Restraint System Check ............................ 1-57

Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1Keys ........................................................ 2-3Doors and Locks ....................................... 2-8Windows ................................................. 2-16Theft-Deterrent Systems ............................ 2-18Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ........... 2-20Mirrors .................................................... 2-42HomeLink® Transmitter ............................. 2-45Storage Areas ......................................... 2-49Sunroof .................................................. 2-57Vehicle Personalization ............................. 2-59

Instrument Panel ............................................. 3-1Instrument Panel Overview .......................... 3-4Climate Controls ...................................... 3-20Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators ........ 3-23Driver Information Center (DIC) .................. 3-39Audio System(s) ....................................... 3-41

Driving Your Vehicle ....................................... 4-1Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle ..... 4-2Towing ................................................... 4-49

Service and Appearance Care .......................... 5-1Service ..................................................... 5-3Fuel ......................................................... 5-5Checking Things Under the Hood ............... 5-10Rear Axle ............................................... 5-43Four-Wheel Drive ..................................... 5-44Front Axle ............................................... 5-45Bulb Replacement .................................... 5-45Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement ......... 5-51Tires ...................................................... 5-53Appearance Care ..................................... 5-81Vehicle Identification ................................. 5-89Electrical System ...................................... 5-90Capacities and Specifications ..................... 5-95

Maintenance Schedule ..................................... 6-1Maintenance Schedule ................................ 6-2

Customer Assistance and Information .............. 7-1Customer Assistance and Information ........... 7-2Reporting Safety Defects ........................... 7-10

Index ................................................................ 1

2005 GMC Jimmy Owner Manual M

GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, GMC, theGMC Truck Emblem, and the name JIMMY areregistered trademarks of General Motors Corporation.

This manual includes the latest information at the time itwas printed. We reserve the right to make changesafter that time without further notice. For vehicles firstsold in Canada, substitute the name “General Motors ofCanada Limited” for GMC whenever it appears in thismanual.

Keep this manual in the vehicle, so it will be there if it isneeded while you are on the road. If the vehicle issold, leave this manual in the vehicle.

Canadian OwnersA French language copy of this manual can be obtainedfrom your dealer or from:

Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 48207

About Driving Your VehicleAs with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate thisvehicle correctly may result in loss of control or anaccident. Be sure to read the “on-pavement” and“off-road” driving guidelines in this manual. See YourDriving, the Road, and Your Vehicle on page 4-2and Off-Road Driving with Your Four-Wheel-DriveVehicle on page 4-14.

How to Use This ManualMany people read the owner manual from beginning toend when they first receive their new vehicle. If thisis done, it can help you learn about the featuresand controls for the vehicle. Pictures and words worktogether in the owner manual to explain things.

Litho in U.S.A.Part No. 05JIMMY A First Edition ©2004 General Motors Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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IndexA good place to quickly locate information about thevehicle is the Index in the back of the manual. It is analphabetical list of what is in the manual and thepage number where it can be found.

Safety Warnings and SymbolsThere are a number of safety cautions in this book. Weuse a box and the word CAUTION to tell about thingsthat could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

{CAUTION:

These mean there is something that could hurtyou or other people.

In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce thehazard. Please read these cautions. If you do not,you or others could be hurt.

You will also find a circlewith a slash through it inthis book. This safetysymbol means “Do Not,”“Do Not do this” or “Do Notlet this happen.”

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Vehicle Damage WarningsAlso, in this manual you will find these notices:

Notice: These mean there is something that coulddamage your vehicle.

A notice tells about something that can damage thevehicle. Many times, this damage would not be coveredby your vehicle’s warranty, and it could be costly. Butthe notice will tell what to do to help avoid the damage.

When you read other manuals, you might seeCAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or indifferent words.

There are also warning labels on the vehicle. They usethe same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.

Vehicle SymbolsThe vehicle has components and labels that usesymbols instead of text. Symbols are shown along withthe text describing the operation or informationrelating to a specific component, control, message,gage, or indicator.

If you need help figuring out a specific name of acomponent, gage, or indicator, reference thefollowing topics:

• Seats and Restraint Systems in Section 1• Features and Controls in Section 2• Instrument Panel Overview in Section 3• Climate Controls in Section 3• Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators in Section 3• Audio System(s) in Section 3• Engine Compartment Overview in Section 5

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These are some examples of symbols that may be found on the vehicle:

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✍ NOTES

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Front Seats ......................................................1-2Manual Seats ................................................1-2Power Seats ..................................................1-3Power Lumbar ...............................................1-3Heated Seats .................................................1-4Reclining Seatbacks ........................................1-4Head Restraints .............................................1-6

Rear Seats .......................................................1-6Rear Seat Operation .......................................1-6

Safety Belts .....................................................1-8Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone .................1-8Questions and Answers About Safety Belts ......1-12How to Wear Safety Belts Properly .................1-13Driver Position ..............................................1-14Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ..................1-20Right Front Passenger Position .......................1-21Center Front Passenger Position .....................1-21Rear Seat Passengers ..................................1-22Center Rear Passenger Position .....................1-25Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for

Children and Small Adults ..........................1-26Safety Belt Extender .....................................1-28

Child Restraints .............................................1-29Older Children ..............................................1-29Infants and Young Children ............................1-31Child Restraint Systems .................................1-35

Where to Put the Restraint .............................1-38Top Strap ....................................................1-39Top Strap Anchor Location .............................1-41Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for

Children (LATCH System) ...........................1-42Securing a Child Restraint Designed for

the LATCH System ....................................1-44Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear

Outside Seat Position ................................1-45Securing a Child Restraint in the Right

Front Seat Position ....................................1-47Center Seat Positions ....................................1-49

Airbag System ...............................................1-50Where Are the Airbags? ................................1-52When Should an Airbag Inflate? .....................1-53What Makes an Airbag Inflate? .......................1-54How Does an Airbag Restrain? .......................1-54What Will You See After an Airbag Inflates? .....1-54Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle ...........1-56Adding Equipment to Your

Airbag-Equipped Vehicle .............................1-56Restraint System Check ..................................1-57

Checking Your Restraint Systems ...................1-57Replacing Restraint System Parts

After a Crash ............................................1-57

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

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Front Seats

Manual Seats

{CAUTION:

You can lose control of the vehicle if you try toadjust a manual driver’s seat while the vehicleis moving. The sudden movement could startleand confuse you, or make you push a pedalwhen you do not want to. Adjust the driver’sseat only when the vehicle is not moving.

Lift the lever located under the front of the seat tounlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and releasethe lever. Try to move the seat with your body tomake sure the seat is locked into place.

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Power SeatsIf your vehicle has this feature, there will be a control onthe outboard side of your seat.

Horizontal Control: Raise or lower the front of the seatby raising or lowering the forward edge of the control.Raise or lower the rear of the seat by raising or loweringthe rear edge of the control.

Move the seat forward or rearward by moving the wholecontrol toward the front or the rear of the vehicle.

Moving the whole control up or down raises or lowersthe whole seat.

Vertical Control: Move the reclining front seatbackforward or rearward by moving the control towardthe front or rear of the vehicle.

Power Lumbar

If your vehicle has thisfeature, the control islocated on the outboardside of the seat(s).

Press and hold the front of the control until you havethe desired lumbar support. To decrease lumbarsupport, press and hold the rear of the control.

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Heated Seats

If your vehicle has thisfeature, the controls arelocated on the outboardside of the front seats.

This feature will heat the lower cushion and lower backof the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.

Press the lower part of the switch to turn the heater onlow. Press the upper part of the switch to turn theheater on high. Put the switch in the center position toturn the heater off.

The passenger’s safety belt must be engaged for theheated seat feature to work on the passenger’s seat.

Reclining Seatbacks

To adjust a manualseatback, lift the lever onthe outboard side ofthe seat.

Release the lever to lock the seatback where you wantit. To return the seat to an upright position, pull upon the lever without pushing on the seatback.

If your vehicle is equipped with the vertical power seatcontrol described in Power Seats on page 1-3,pressing it rearward allows the seatback to recline.

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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle ismoving.

{CAUTION:

Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicleis in motion can be dangerous. Even if youbuckle up, your safety belts can not do theirjob when you are reclined like this.

The shoulder belt can not do its job because itwill not be against your body. Instead, it will bein front of you. In a crash you could go into it,receiving neck or other injuries.

The lap belt can not do its job either. In a crashthe belt could go up over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would be there, not at your pelvicbones. This could cause serious internalinjuries.

For proper protection when the vehicle is inmotion, have the seatback upright. Then sit wellback in the seat and wear your safety beltproperly.

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Head Restraints

Head restraints are fixed on some models andadjustable on others. Slide an adjustable head restraintup or down so that the top of the restraint is closestto the top of your head. This position reduces thechance of a neck injury in a crash.

Rear Seats

Rear Seat OperationYour vehicle has folding rear seatbacks which allows formore cargo space.

The rear seat release handles are located on the rear ofthe seatbacks. Push back on the seatbacks as youpull up on the handles. The head restraint willautomatically fold out of the way when the seatback isfolded down.

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To raise the seatbacks, lift up the seatbacks and pullup. Push and pull on the seatbacks to check thatthe latches have locked in the upright position. If theyhaven’t, see your dealer for service.

To return the head restraints to the upright position,reach behind the seats and pull the head restraintup until it locks into position.

On two-door models with an inside mounted spare tire,the driver’s side rear seat head restraint must belifted and held upright as the seatback is raised.Otherwise, the head restraint will hit the spare tire andprevent the seatback from properly latching.

Push and pull on the head restraints to check that theyhave locked in the upright position. If they haven’t,see your dealer for service.

{CAUTION:

If the seatback is not locked, it could moveforward in a sudden stop or crash. That couldcause injury to the person sitting there. Alwayspress rearward on the seatback to be sure it islocked.

{CAUTION:

A safety belt that is improperly routed, notproperly attached, or twisted will not providethe protection needed in a crash. The personwearing the belt could be seriously injured.After raising the rear seatback, always checkto be sure that the safety belts are properlyrouted and attached, and are not twisted.

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Safety Belts

Safety Belts: They Are for EveryoneThis part of the manual tells you how to use safetybelts properly. It also tells you some things you shouldnot do with safety belts.

{CAUTION:

Do not let anyone ride where he or she can notwear a safety belt properly. If you are in acrash and you are not wearing a safety belt,your injuries can be much worse. You can hitthings inside the vehicle or be ejected from it.You can be seriously injured or killed. In thesame crash, you might not be, if you arebuckled up. Always fasten your safety belt,and check that your passengers’ belts arefastened properly too.

{CAUTION:

It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargoarea, inside or outside of a vehicle. In acollision, people riding in these areas are morelikely to be seriously injured or killed. Do notallow people to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats and safetybelts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in aseat and using a safety belt properly.

Your vehicle has a lightthat comes on as areminder to buckle up. SeeSafety Belt ReminderLight on page 3-26.

In most states and in all Canadian provinces, the lawsays to wear safety belts. Here is why: They work.

You never know if you will be in a crash. If you do havea crash, you do not know if it will be a bad one.

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A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be soserious that even buckled up, a person would notsurvive. But most crashes are in between. In many ofthem, people who buckle up can survive and sometimeswalk away. Without belts they could have been badlyhurt or killed.

After more than 30 years of safety belts in vehicles, thefacts are clear. In most crashes buckling up doesmatter...a lot!

Why Safety Belts WorkWhen you ride in or on anything, you go as fast asit goes.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it is just a seat onwheels.

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Put someone on it. Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The riderdoes not stop.

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The person keeps going until stopped by something. Ina real vehicle, it could be the windshield...

or the instrument panel...

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or the safety belts!

With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does.You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance,and your strongest bones take the forces. That is whysafety belts make such good sense.

Questions and Answers AboutSafety Belts

Q: Will I be trapped in the vehicle after an accidentif I am wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be — whether you are wearing a safetybelt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt,even if you are upside down. And your chance ofbeing conscious during and after an accident,so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater ifyou are belted.

Q: If my vehicle has airbags, why should I have towear safety belts?

A: Airbags are in many vehicles today and will be inmost of them in the future. But they aresupplemental systems only; so they work withsafety belts — not instead of them. Every airbagsystem ever offered for sale has required the use ofsafety belts. Even if you are in a vehicle that hasairbags, you still have to buckle up to get the mostprotection. That is true not only in frontal collisions,but especially in side and other collisions.

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Q: If I am a good driver, and I never drive far fromhome, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you are in anaccident — even one that is not your fault — youand your passengers can be hurt. Being a gooddriver does not protect you from things beyond yourcontrol, such as bad drivers.

Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) ofhome. And the greatest number of serious injuriesand deaths occur at speeds of less than40 mph (65 km/h).

Safety belts are for everyone.

How to Wear Safety Belts ProperlyThis part is only for people of adult size.

Be aware that there are special things to know aboutsafety belts and children. And there are differentrules for smaller children and babies. If a child will beriding in your vehicle, see Older Children on page 1-29or Infants and Young Children on page 1-31. Followthose rules for everyone’s protection.

First, you will want to know which restraint systems yourvehicle has.

We will start with the driver position.

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Driver Position

Lap-Shoulder BeltThe driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here is how to wearit properly.

1. Close and lock the door.

2. Adjust the seat so you can sit up straight. To seehow, see “Seats” in the Index.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.

The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.

4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.If the belt is not long enough, see Safety BeltExtender on page 1-28.Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckleend of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug onthe hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, thisapplies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you wouldbe less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slidunder it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen.This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Theshoulder belt should go over the shoulder and acrossthe chest. These parts of the body are best able to takebelt restraining forces.

The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or crash,or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It will not give nearlyas much protection this way.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder beltis too loose. In a crash, you would moveforward too much, which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if your belt isbuckled in the wrong place like this. In a crash,the belt would go up over your abdomen. Thebelt forces would be there, not at the pelvicbones. This could cause serious internalinjuries. Always buckle your belt into thebuckle nearest you.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It shouldbe worn over the shoulder at all times.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured if you wear theshoulder belt under your arm. In a crash, yourbody would move too far forward, which wouldincrease the chance of head and neck injury.Also, the belt would apply too much force tothe ribs, which are not as strong as shoulderbones. You could also severely injure internalorgans like your liver or spleen.

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Q: What is wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously injured by a twisted belt.In a crash, you would not have the full width ofthe belt to spread impact forces. If a belt istwisted, make it straight so it can workproperly, or ask your dealer to fix it.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.The belt should go back out of the way.

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of theway. If you slam the door on it, you can damageboth the belt and your vehicle.

Safety Belt Use During PregnancySafety belts work for everyone, including pregnantwomen. Like all occupants, they are more likely to beseriously injured if they do not wear safety belts.

A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, andthe lap portion should be worn as low as possible,below the rounding, throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect themother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it is morelikely that the fetus will not be hurt in a crash. Forpregnant women, as for anyone, the key to makingsafety belts effective is wearing them properly.

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Right Front Passenger PositionTo learn how to wear the right front passenger’s safetybelt properly, see Driver Position on page 1-14.

The right front passenger’s safety belt works the sameway as the driver’s safety belt — except for onething. If you ever pull the shoulder portion of the belt outall the way, you will engage the child restraint lockingfeature. If this happens, just let the belt go back allthe way and start again.

Center Front Passenger Position

Lap BeltIf your vehicle has front bench seat, someone can sit inthe center position.

When you sit in the center front seating position, youhave a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To makethe belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it alongthe belt.

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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shownuntil the belt is snug.

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lappart of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt is not longenough, see Safety Belt Extender on page 1-28.

Make sure the release button on the buckle is positionedso you would be able to unbuckle the safety beltquickly if you ever had to.

Rear Seat PassengersIt is very important for rear seat passengers to buckleup! Accident statistics show that unbelted people inthe rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than thosewho are wearing safety belts.

Rear passengers who are not safety belted can bethrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strikeothers in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts.

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Rear Seat Outside Passenger PositionsLap-Shoulder BeltThe positions next to the windows have lap-shoulderbelts. Here is how to wear one properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the beltacross you very quickly. If this happens, let the beltgo back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the beltacross you more slowly.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, itwill lock. If it does, let it go back all the wayand start again.If the belt is not long enough, see Safety BeltExtender on page 1-28.Make sure the release button on the buckle ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckleend of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

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The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug onthe hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this appliesforce to the strong pelvic bones. And you would be lesslikely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, thebelt would apply force at your abdomen. This could causeserious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should goover the shoulder and across the chest. These parts ofthe body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

The safety belt locks if there is a sudden stop or a crash.

The safety belt also locks if you pull the belt veryquickly out of the retractor.

{CAUTION:

You can be seriously hurt if your shoulder beltis too loose. In a crash, you would moveforward too much, which could increase injury.The shoulder belt should fit against your body.

To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle.

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Center Rear Passenger Position

Four Door ModelsLap Belt

When you sit in the center rear seating position, youhave a lap safety belt which has a retractor.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.Do not let it get twisted.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.

3. Feed the lap belt into the retractor to tighten it.

4. Position and release it the same way as the lappart of a lap-shoulder belt.If the belt is not long enough, see Safety BeltExtender on page 1-28. Make sure the releasebutton on the buckle is positioned so you would beable to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if youever had to.

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Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides forChildren and Small Adults

Four Door ModelsThis feature will provide added safety belt comfort forolder children who have outgrown booster seats and forsmall adults. When installed on a shoulder belt, thecomfort guide better positions the belt away fromthe neck and head.

Here is how to install a comfort guide and use thesafety belt:

1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge ofthe seatback and the interior body to remove theguide from its storage clip.

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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elasticcord must be under the belt. Then, place the guideover the belt, and insert the two edges of thebelt into the slots of the guide.

3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat.The elastic cord must be under the belt and theguide on top.

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4. Buckle, position and release the safety belt asdescribed in Rear Seat Passengers on page 1-22.Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses theshoulder.

To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze thebelt edges together so that you can take them out of theguides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storageclip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Turnthe guide and clip inward and in between the seatbackand the interior body, leaving only the loop of theelastic cord exposed.

Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, youshould use it.

But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer willorder you an extender. It is free. When you go in toorder it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, sothe extender will be long enough for you. To help avoidpersonal injury, do not let someone else use it, anduse it only for the seat it is made to fit. The extender hasbeen designed for adults. Never use it for securingchild seats. To wear it, just attach it to the regular safetybelt. For more information, see the instruction sheetthat comes with the extender.

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Child Restraints

Older Children

Older children who have outgrown booster seats shouldwear the vehicle’s safety belts.

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to awindow so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt andget the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide.

Q: What is the proper way to wear safety belts?A: If possible, an older child should wear a

lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint ashoulder belt can provide. The shoulder beltshould not cross the face or neck. The lap beltshould fit snugly below the hips, just touching thetop of the thighs. It should never be worn overthe abdomen, which could cause severe or evenfatal internal injuries in a crash.

Accident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear seat.

In a crash, children who are not buckled up can strikeother people who are buckled up, or can be thrownout of the vehicle. Older children need to use safetybelts properly.

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{CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here two children are wearing the same belt.The belt can not properly spread the impactforces. In a crash, the two children can becrushed together and seriously injured. A beltmust be used by only one person at a time.

Q: What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder belt,but the child is so small that the shoulder beltis very close to the child’s face or neck?

A: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, butbe sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’sshoulder, so that in a crash the child’s upperbody would have the restraint that belts provide. Ifthe child is sitting in a rear outside position of afour-door model, see Rear Safety Belt ComfortGuides for Children and Small Adults on page 1-26.If the child is so small that the shoulder belt isstill very close to the child’s face or neck, you mightwant to place the child in a seat that has a lapbelt, if your vehicle has one.

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{CAUTION:

Never do this.

Here a child is sitting in a seat that has alap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part isbehind the child. If the child wears the belt inthis way, in a crash the child might slide underthe belt. The belt’s force would then be appliedright on the child’s abdomen. That could causeserious or fatal injuries.

Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the beltshould be worn low and snug on the hips, just touchingthe child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’spelvic bones in a crash.

Infants and Young ChildrenEveryone in a vehicle needs protection! This includesinfants and all other children. Neither the distancetraveled nor the age and size of the traveler changesthe need, for everyone, to use safety restraints. In fact,the law in every state in the United States and inevery Canadian province says children up to some agemust be restrained while in a vehicle.

Every time infants and young children ride in vehicles,they should have the protection provided by appropriaterestraints. Young children should not use the vehicle’sadult safety belts alone, unless there is no other choice.Instead, they need to use a child restraint.

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{CAUTION:

People should never hold a baby in their armswhile riding in a vehicle. A baby does notweigh much — until a crash. During a crash ababy will become so heavy it is not possible tohold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph(40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will suddenlybecome a 240 lb (110 kg) force on a person’sarms. A baby should be secured in anappropriate restraint.

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{CAUTION:

Children who are up against, or very close to,any airbag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulderbelts offer protection for adults and olderchildren, but not for young children andinfants. Neither the vehicle’s safety belt systemnor its airbag system is designed for them.Young children and infants need the protectionthat a child restraint system can provide.

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Q: What are the different types of add-on childrestraints?

A: Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by thevehicle’s owner, are available in four basic types.Selection of a particular restraint should takeinto consideration not only the child’s weight, heightand age but also whether or not the restraint willbe compatible with the motor vehicle in which it willbe used.

For most basic types of child restraints, there aremany different models available. When purchasing achild restraint, be sure it is designed to be usedin a motor vehicle. If it is, the restraint will have alabel saying that it meets federal motor vehiclesafety standards.

The restraint manufacturer’s instructions that comewith the restraint state the weight and heightlimitations for a particular child restraint. In addition,there are many kinds of restraints available forchildren with special needs.

{CAUTION:

Newborn infants need complete support,including support for the head and neck. Thisis necessary because a newborn infant’s neckis weak and its head weighs so muchcompared with the rest of its body. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into therestraint, so the crash forces can bedistributed across the strongest part of aninfant’s body, the back and shoulders. Infantsalways should be secured in appropriate infantrestraints.

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{CAUTION:

The body structure of a young child is quiteunlike that of an adult or older child, for whomthe safety belts are designed. A young child’ship bones are still so small that the vehicle’sregular safety belt may not remain low on thehip bones, as it should. Instead, it may settleup around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, thebelt would apply force on a body area that isunprotected by any bony structure. This alonecould cause serious or fatal injuries. Youngchildren always should be secured inappropriate child restraints.

Child Restraint Systems

An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use in amotor vehicle, is an infant restraint system designedto restrain or position a child on a continuous flatsurface. Make sure that the infant’s head rests towardthe center of the vehicle.

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A rear-facing infant seat (B) provides restraint with theseating surface against the back of the infant. Theharness system holds the infant in place and, in a crash,acts to keep the infant positioned in the restraint.

A forward-facing child seat (C-E) provides restraint forthe child’s body with the harness and also sometimeswith surfaces such as T-shaped or shelf-like shields.

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A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed toimprove the fit of the vehicle’s safety belt system. Somebooster seats have a shoulder belt positioner, and somehigh-back booster seats have a five-point harness. Abooster seat can also help a child to see out the window.

Q: How do child restraints work?A: A child restraint system is any device designed for

use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat, or positionchildren. A built-in child restraint system is apermanent part of the motor vehicle. An add-onchild restraint system is a portable one, whichis purchased by the vehicle’s owner.

For many years, add-on child restraints have usedthe adult belt system in the vehicle. To helpreduce the chance of injury, the child also has to besecured within the restraint. The vehicle’s beltsystem secures the add-on child restraint in thevehicle, and the add-on child restraint’s harnesssystem holds the child in place within the restraint.

One system, the three-point harness, has straps thatcome down over each of the infant’s shoulders andbuckle together at the crotch. The five-point harnesssystem has two shoulder straps, two hip straps and acrotch strap. A shield may take the place of hipstraps. A T-shaped shield has shoulder straps thatare attached to a flat pad which rests low against thechild’s body. A shelf- or armrest-type shield hasstraps that are attached to a wide, shelf-like shieldthat swings up or to the side.

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When choosing a child restraint, be sure the childrestraint is designed to be used in a vehicle. If it is, itwill have a label saying that it meets federal motorvehicle safety standards.

Then follow the instructions for the restraint. You mayfind these instructions on the restraint itself or in abooklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system orthe LATCH system in your vehicle, but the child alsohas to be secured within the restraint to help reduce thechance of personal injury. When securing an add-onchild restraint, refer to the instructions that come with therestraint which may be on the restraint itself or in abooklet, or both, and to this manual. The child restraintinstructions are important, so if they are not available,obtain a replacement copy from the manufacturer.

Where to Put the RestraintAccident statistics show that children are safer if theyare restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We,therefore, recommend that child restraints be securedin a rear outside seat position including an infantriding in a rear-facing infant seat, a child riding in aforward-facing child seat and an older child riding in abooster seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraintin the front passenger seat. Here is why:

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A child in a rear-facing child restraint can beseriously injured or killed if the right frontpassenger’s airbag inflates. This is becausethe back of the rear-facing child restraintwould be very close to the inflating airbag.Always secure a rear-facing child restraint in arear seat outside position.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front seat, always movethe front passenger seat as far back as it willgo. It is better to secure the child restraint in arear seat outside position.

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A child in a child restraint in the center frontseat can be badly injured or killed by the rightfront passenger’s airbag if it inflates. Neversecure a child restraint in the center front seat.It is always better to secure a child restraint inthe rear seat.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front passenger seat,always move the front passenger seat as farback as it will go. It is better to secure thechild restraint in a rear seat.

Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the childrestraint properly.

Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint canmove around in a collision or sudden stop and injurepeople in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secureany child restraint in your vehicle — even when no childis in it.

Top StrapSome child restraints have a top strap, or “top tether.” Itcan help restrain the child restraint during a collision.For it to work, a top strap must be properly anchored tothe vehicle. Some top strap-equipped child restraintsare designed for use with or without the top strap beinganchored. Others require the top strap always to beanchored. Be sure to read and follow the instructions foryour child restraint. If yours requires that the top strapbe anchored, do not use the restraint unless it isanchored properly.

If the child restraint does not have a top strap, one canbe obtained, in kit form, for many child restraints.Ask the child restraint manufacturer whether or not a kitis available.

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In Canada, the law requires that forward-facing childrestraints have a top strap, and that the strap beanchored. In the United States, some child restraintsalso have a top strap. If your child restraint has atop strap, it should be anchored.

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Each top tether bracket is designed to anchoronly one child restraint. Attaching more thanone child restraint to a single bracket couldcause the anchor to come loose or even breakduring a crash. A child or others could beinjured if this happens. To help prevent injuryto people and damage to your vehicle, attachonly one child restraint per bracket.

Anchor the top strap to one of the following anchorpoints. Be sure to use an anchor point located on thesame side of the vehicle as the seating positionwhere the child restraint will be placed.

Raise the head restraint and route the top strap underit. See Head Restraints on page 1-6.

Once you have the top strap anchored, you will beready to secure the child restraint itself. Tighten the topstrap when and as the child restraint manufacturer’sinstructions say.

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Top Strap Anchor LocationThere is a top strap anchor for each rear seatingposition. The anchor brackets are located on the floor inthe cargo area of your vehicle. Do not use the rearset of tie-down brackets near the liftgate/endgate or thecenter tiedown bracket near the rear seats.

Do not secure a child restraint in the right frontpassenger’s position if a national or local law requiresthat the top strap be anchored, or if the instructions thatcome with the child restraint say that the top strapmust be anchored. There is no place to anchor the topstrap in this position.

4–Door Models

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If your vehicle is equipped with the rear conveniencesystem, there will be plugs covering the anchor brackets.To remove the plugs, grasp the edges of the plugsand pull them out. See Rear Convenience System onpage 2-55 for more information.

Lower Anchorages and Top Tethersfor Children (LATCH System)If your vehicle is equipped with the LATCH System, it isavailable in the second row outboard seating positions.

This system, designed to make installation of childrestraints easier, does not use the vehicle’s safety belts.Instead, it uses vehicle anchors and child restraintattachments to secure the restraints. Some restraintsalso use another vehicle anchor to secure a toptether strap.

2–Door Models (with Convenience Center)

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A. Lower AnchorageB. Lower AnchorageC. Top Tether

A. Lower AnchorageB. Lower Anchorage

In order to use the LATCH system in your vehicle, youneed a child restraint designed for that system.

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To assist you in locating the anchors for this childrestraint system, place your hand in a palm-up positionand reach up between the seat cushion and theseatback.

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If a LATCH-type child restraint is not attachedto its anchorage points, the restraint will notbe able to protect the child correctly. In acrash, the child could be seriously injured orkilled. Make sure that a LATCH-type childrestraint is properly installed using theanchorage points, or use the vehicle’s safetybelts to secure the restraint, following theinstructions that came with that restraint, andalso the instructions in this manual.

Securing a Child Restraint Designedfor the LATCH System

1. Find the LATCH anchorages for the seatingposition you want to use, where the bottom of theseatback meets the back of the seat cushion.See Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) on page 1-42.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

3. Attach and tighten the LATCH attachments on thechild restraint to the LATCH anchorages in thevehicle. The child restraint instructions will showyou how.

4. If the child restraint is forward-facing, attach andtighten the top tether to the top tether anchorage.The child restraint instructions will show youhow. Also see Top Strap on page 1-39.

5. Push and pull the child restraint in differentdirections to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, simply unhook the toptether from the top tether anchorage and thendisconnect the LATCH attachments from the LATCHanchorages.

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Securing a Child Restraint in a RearOutside Seat PositionIf your child restraint is equipped with the LATCHsystem, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) on page 1-42. See Top Strapon page 1-39 if the child restraint has one.

If your child restraint does not have the LATCH system,you will be using the lap-shoulder belt to secure thechild restraint in this position. Be sure to follow theinstructions that came with the child restraint. Securethe child in the child restraint when and as theinstructions say.

1. Put the child restraint on the seat.

2. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulderportions of the vehicle’s safety belt through oraround the restraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how.

3. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out ofthe retractor to set the lock.

5. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten thelap portion of the belt and feed the shoulderbelt back into the retractor. If you are using aforward-facing child restraint, you may find it helpfulto use your knee to push down on the childrestraint as you tighten the belt.

6. Push and pull the child restraint in differentdirections to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’ssafety belt and let it go back all the way. The safetybelt will move freely again and be ready to work for anadult or larger child passenger.

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Securing a Child Restraint in theRight Front Seat PositionIf your child restraint is equipped with the LATCHsystem, see Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) on page 1-42.

There is no top strap anchor in the right frontpassenger’s position. Do not secure a child seat in thisposition if a national or local law requires that thetop strap be anchored, or if the instructions that comewith the child restraint say that the top strap mustbe anchored. See Top Strap on page 1-39 if the childrestraint has one.

Your vehicle has a right front passenger airbag. Neverput a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here is why:

{CAUTION:

A child in a rear-facing child restraint can beseriously injured or killed if the right frontpassenger’s airbag inflates. This is because theback of the rear-facing child restraint would bevery close to the inflating airbag. Always securea rear-facing child restraint in a rear seat.

A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facingchild restraint. If you need to secure a forward-facingchild restraint in the right front seat, you will be using thelap-shoulder belt to secure the child restraint in thisposition. Be sure to follow the instructions that came withthe child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraintwhen and as the instructions say.

1. Because your vehicle has a right front passenger’sairbag, always move the seat as far back as it willgo before securing a forward-facing child restraint.See Manual Seats on page 1-2 or Power Seatson page 1-3.

2. Put the child restraint on the seat.

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3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulderportions of the vehicle’s safety belt through oraround the restraint. The child restraint instructionswill show you how.

4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button ispositioned so you would be able to unbuckle thesafety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out ofthe retractor to set the lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, push down on the child restraint,pull the shoulder portion of the belt to tighten thelap portion of the belt and feed the shoulderbelt back into the retractor. You may find it helpfulto use your knee to push down on the childrestraint as you tighten the belt.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in differentdirections to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’ssafety belt and let it go back all the way. The safetybelt will move freely again and be ready to work for anadult or larger child passenger.

Center Seat Positions

Four Door Models

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A child in a child restraint in the center frontseat can be badly injured or killed by the rightfront passenger’s airbag if it inflates. Neversecure a child restraint in the center front seat.It is always better to secure a child restraint inthe rear seat.

If you need to secure a forward-facing childrestraint in the right front passenger seat,always move the front passenger seat as farback as it will go. It is better to secure thechild restraint in a rear seat.

Do not use a child restraint in the center front or thecenter rear seating positions. The restraints will not workproperly.

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Airbag SystemYour vehicle has airbags — one airbag for the driverand another airbag for the right front passenger.

Frontal airbags are designed to help reduce the risk ofinjury from the force of an inflating airbag. But theseairbags must inflate very quickly to do their joband comply with federal regulations.

Here are the most important things to know about theairbag system:

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You can be severely injured or killed in a crashif you are not wearing your safety belt — evenif you have airbags. Wearing your safety beltduring a crash helps reduce your chance ofhitting things inside the vehicle or beingejected from it. Airbags are designed to work

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with safety belts, but do not replace them.Airbags are designed to deploy only inmoderate to severe frontal and near frontalcrashes. They are not designed to inflate inrollover, rear or low-speed frontal crashes, orin many side crashes. And, for someunrestrained occupants, airbags may provideless protection in frontal crashes than moreforceful airbags have provided in the past.Everyone in your vehicle should wear a safetybelt properly — whether or not there is anairbag for that person.

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Airbags inflate with great force, faster than theblink of an eye. If you are too close to aninflating airbag, as you would be if you wereleaning forward, it could seriously injure you.Safety belts help keep you in position beforeand during a crash. Always wear your safetybelt, even with airbags. The driver should sitas far back as possible while still maintainingcontrol of the vehicle.

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Anyone who is up against, or very close to,any airbag when it inflates can be seriouslyinjured or killed. Airbags plus lap-shoulderbelts offer the best protection for adults, but

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not for young children and infants. Neither thevehicle’s safety belt system nor its airbagsystem is designed for them. Young childrenand infants need the protection that a childrestraint system can provide. Always securechildren properly in your vehicle. To read how,see Older Children on page 1-29 and Infantsand Young Children on page 1-31.

There is an airbagreadiness light on theinstrument panel, whichshows the airbag symbol.

The system checks the airbag electrical system formalfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electricalproblem. See Airbag Readiness Light on page 3-27.

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Where Are the Airbags?

The driver’s airbag is in the middle of the steeringwheel.

The right front passenger’s airbag is in the instrumentpanel on the passenger’s side.

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If something is between an occupant and anairbag, the bag might not inflate properly or itmight force the object into that person causingsevere injury or even death. The path of aninflating airbag must be kept clear. Do not putanything between an occupant and an airbag,and do not attach or put anything on thesteering wheel hub or on or near any otherairbag covering.

When Should an Airbag Inflate?The driver’s and right front passenger’s frontal airbagsare designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontalor near-frontal crashes. But they are designed to inflateonly if the impact exceeds a predetermined deploymentthreshold. Deployment thresholds take into accounta variety of desired deployment and non-deploymentevents and are used to predict how severe a crashis likely to be in time for the airbags to inflate and helprestrain the occupants. Whether your frontal airbagswill or should deploy is not based on how fast your

vehicle is traveling. It depends largely on what you hit,the direction of the impact and how quickly yourvehicle slows down.

If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that does notmove or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 16 mph(14 to 26 km/h). (The threshold level can vary,however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can besomewhat above or below this range.)

Airbags may inflate at different crash speeds. Forexample:

• If the vehicle hits a stationary object, the airbagcould inflate at a different crash speed than ifthe object were moving.

• If the object deforms, the airbag could inflate at adifferent crash speed than if the object does notdeform.

• If the vehicle hits a narrow object (like a pole) theairbag could inflate at a different crash speedthan if the vehicle hits a wide object (like a wall).

• If the vehicle goes into an object at an angle theairbag could inflate at a different crash speedthan if the vehicle goes straight into the object.

The frontal airbags (driver and right front passenger) arenot intended to inflate during vehicle rollovers, rearimpacts, or in many side impacts because inflationwould not likely help the occupants.

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In any particular crash, no one can say whether anairbag should have inflated simply because of thedamage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costswere. Inflation is determined by the angle of theimpact and how quickly the vehicle slows down in frontalor near-frontal impacts.

The airbag system is designed to work properly under awide range of conditions, including off-road usage.Observe safe driving speeds, especially on roughterrain. As always, wear your safety belt. See Off-RoadDriving with Your Four-Wheel-Drive Vehicle onpage 4-14 for more tips on off-road driving.

What Makes an Airbag Inflate?In an impact of sufficient severity, the airbag sensingsystem detects that the vehicle is in a crash. Thesensing system triggers a release of gas from theinflator, which inflates the airbag. The inflator, airbag,and related hardware are all part of the airbag modulesinside the steering wheel and in the instrument panelin front of the right front passenger.

How Does an Airbag Restrain?In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions,even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel orthe instrument panel. Airbags supplement the protectionprovided by safety belts. Airbags distribute the force ofthe impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body,stopping the occupant more gradually. But airbags wouldnot help you in many types of collisions, includingrollovers, rear impacts and many side impacts, primarilybecause an occupant’s motion is not toward thoseairbags. Airbags should never be regarded as anythingmore than a supplement to safety belts, and then only inmoderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions.

What Will You See After an AirbagInflates?After an airbag inflates, it quickly deflates, so quickly thatsome people may not even realize the airbag inflated.Some components of the airbag module — the steeringwheel hub for the driver’s airbag, or the instrument panelfor the right front passenger’s bag — will be hot for ashort time. The parts of the bag that come into contactwith you may be warm, but not too hot to touch. There willbe some smoke and dust coming from the vents in thedeflated airbags. Airbag inflation does not prevent thedriver from seeing or being able to steer the vehicle, nordoes it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

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When an airbag inflates, there is dust in theair. This dust could cause breathing problemsfor people with a history of asthma or otherbreathing trouble. To avoid this, everyone inthe vehicle should get out as soon as it is safeto do so. If you have breathing problems butcan not get out of the vehicle after an airbaginflates, then get fresh air by opening awindow or a door. If you experience breathingproblems following an airbag deployment, youshould seek medical attention.

• Airbags are designed to inflate only once. After theyinflate, you will need some new parts for yourairbag system. If you do not get them, the airbagsystem will not be there to help protect you inanother crash. A new system will include airbagmodules and possibly other parts. The servicemanual for your vehicle covers the need to replaceother parts.

• Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module,which records information after a crash. SeeVehicle Data Collection and Event Data Recorderson page 7-9.

• Let only qualified technicians work on your airbagsystem. Improper service can mean that anairbag system will not work properly. See yourdealer for service.

Notice: If you damage the covering for the driver’sor the right front passenger’s airbag, the bagmay not work properly. You may have to replace theairbag module in the steering wheel or both theairbag module and the instrument panel for the rightfront passenger’s airbag. Do not open or breakthe airbag coverings.

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Servicing Your Airbag-EquippedVehicleAirbags affect how your vehicle should be serviced.There are parts of the airbag system in several placesaround your vehicle. You do not want the system toinflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Yourdealer and the service manual have informationabout servicing your vehicle and the airbag system. Topurchase a service manual, see Service PublicationsOrdering Information on page 7-11.

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For up to 10 minutes after the ignition key isturned off and the battery is disconnected, anairbag can still inflate during improper service.You can be injured if you are close to anairbag when it inflates. Avoid wires wrappedwith yellow tape or yellow connectors. Theyare probably part of the airbag system. Be sureto follow proper service procedures, and makesure the person performing work for you isqualified to do so.

The airbag system does not need regular maintenance.

Adding Equipment to YourAirbag-Equipped Vehicle

Q: Is there anything I might add to the front of thevehicle that could keep the airbags fromworking properly?

A: Yes. If you add things that change your vehicle’sframe, bumper system, front end sheet metal orheight, they may keep the airbag system fromworking properly. Also, the airbag system may notwork properly if you relocate any of the airbagsensors. If you have any questions about this, youshould contact Customer Assistance before youmodify your vehicle. The phone numbers andaddresses for Customer Assistance are in Step Twoof the Customer Satisfaction Procedure onpage 7-2.

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Restraint System Check

Checking Your Restraint SystemsNow and then, make sure the safety belt reminder lightand all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractorsand anchorages are working properly. Look for any otherloose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you seeanything that might keep a safety belt system from doingits job, have it repaired.

Torn or frayed safety belts may not protect you in acrash. They can rip apart under impact forces. If a beltis torn or frayed, get a new one right away.

Also look for any opened or broken airbag covers, andhave them repaired or replaced. (The airbag systemdoes not need regular maintenance.)

Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash

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A crash can damage the restraint systems inyour vehicle. A damaged restraint system maynot properly protect the person using it,resulting in serious injury or even death in acrash. To help make sure your restraintsystems are working properly after a crash,have them inspected and any necessaryreplacements made as soon as possible.

If you have had a crash, do you need new belts orLATCH system parts?

After a very minor collision, nothing may be necessary.But if the belts were stretched, as they would be if wornduring a more severe crash, then you need new parts.

If the LATCH system was being used during a moresevere crash, you may need new LATCH system parts.

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If you ever see a label onthe driver’s or the rightfront passenger’s safetybelt that says to replacethe belt, be sure to do so.Then the new belt willbe there to help protectyou in a collision. Youwould see this label on thebelt near the dooropening.

If belts are cut or damaged, replace them. Collisiondamage also may mean you will need to have LATCHsystem, safety belt or seat parts repaired or replaced.New parts and repairs may be necessary even if the beltor LATCH system was not being used at the time ofthe collision.

If an airbag inflates, you will need to replace airbagsystem parts. See the part on the airbag system earlierin this section.

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Keys ...............................................................2-3Remote Keyless Entry System .........................2-4Remote Keyless Entry System Operation ...........2-5

Doors and Locks .............................................2-8Door Locks ....................................................2-8Power Door Locks ..........................................2-9Programmable Automatic Door Locks ................2-9Rear Door Security Locks ..............................2-11Lockout Protection ........................................2-11Liftgate/Tailgate ............................................2-12

Windows ........................................................2-16Power Windows ............................................2-17Swing-Out Windows ......................................2-18Sun Visors ...................................................2-18

Theft-Deterrent Systems ..................................2-18Content Theft-Deterrent .................................2-18Passlock® ....................................................2-20

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle ................2-20New Vehicle Break-In ....................................2-20Ignition Positions ..........................................2-21Retained Accessory Power (RAP) ...................2-23Starting Your Engine .....................................2-23Engine Coolant Heater ..................................2-24Automatic Transmission Operation ...................2-25

Tow/Haul Mode ............................................2-28Manual Transmission Operation ......................2-29Four-Wheel Drive ..........................................2-30Parking Brake ..............................................2-36Shifting Into Park (P)

(Automatic Transmission) ............................2-37Shifting Out of Park (P)

(Automatic Transmission) ............................2-39Parking Your Vehicle (Manual Transmission) .....2-39Parking Over Things That Burn .......................2-40Engine Exhaust ............................................2-40Running Your Engine While You Are Parked

(Automatic Transmission) ............................2-41Mirrors ...........................................................2-42

Manual Rearview Mirror .................................2-42Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror ................2-42Outside Manual Mirror ...................................2-43Outside Power Mirrors ...................................2-43Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................2-44Outside Convex Mirror ...................................2-44Outside Heated Mirrors ..................................2-44

HomeLink ® Transmitter ...................................2-45Programming the HomeLink® Transmitter .........2-46

Section 2 Features and Controls

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Storage Areas ................................................2-49Glove Box ...................................................2-49Overhead Console ........................................2-49Front Storage Area .......................................2-52Luggage Carrier ...........................................2-53Rear Storage Area ........................................2-54Convenience Net ..........................................2-54Cargo Tie Downs ..........................................2-55Rear Convenience System .............................2-55

Sunroof .........................................................2-57Vehicle Personalization ...................................2-59

Memory Seat ...............................................2-59

Section 2 Features and Controls

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Keys

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Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignitionkey is dangerous for many reasons. Theycould operate the power windows or othercontrols or even make the vehicle move. Thechildren or others could be badly injured oreven killed. Do not leave the keys in a vehiclewith children.

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This vehicle has onedouble-sided key for theignition, tailgate anddoor locks. It will fit witheither side up.

When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer providesthe owner with a pair of identical keys and a keycode number.

The key code number tells your dealer or a qualifiedlocksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number ina safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able tohave new ones made easily using this number.Your selling dealer should also have this number.

Notice: If you ever lock your keys in your vehicle,you may have to damage the vehicle to get in.Be sure you have spare keys.

If you ever do get locked out of your vehicle, contactRoadside Assistance for help. See Roadside AssistanceProgram on page 7-5 for more information.

Remote Keyless Entry SystemIf equipped, the keyless entry system operates on aradio frequency subject to Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) Rules and with Industry Canada.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.

This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada.Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesiredoperation of the device.

Changes or modifications to this system by other thanan authorized service facility could void authorization touse this equipment.

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At times you may notice a decrease in range. This isnormal for any remote keyless entry system. If thetransmitter does not work or if you have to stand closerto your vehicle for the transmitter to work, try this:

• Check the distance. You may be too far from yourvehicle. You may need to stand closer duringrainy or snowy weather.

• Check the location. Other vehicles or objects maybe blocking the signal. Take a few steps to theleft or right, hold the transmitter higher, andtry again.

• Check to determine if battery replacement isnecessary. See “Battery Replacement” underRemote Keyless Entry System Operation onpage 2-5.

• If you are still having trouble, see your dealer or aqualified technician for service.

Remote Keyless Entry SystemOperation

If your vehicle has thisfeature, you can lock andunlock your doors fromabout 3 feet (1m) up to30 feet (9 m) away usingthe remote keyless entrytransmitter supplied withyour vehicle.

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UNLOCK: Press UNLOCK to unlock the driver’s door.The parking lamps will flash and the interior lampswill go on.

If you press UNLOCK twice within three seconds, theremaining doors will unlock.

LOCK: Press LOCK to lock all the doors. Press LOCKagain within three seconds and the horn will chirpfor confirmation.

REAR 2X: When you press the REAR 2X button twicewithin three seconds to release the rear liftglass, theparking lamps will flash and the interior lamps will go on.If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, thetransmission must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). Ifyour vehicle has a manual transmission, the parkingbrake must be engaged.

L (Remote Alarm): Press this button on the keytransmitter to make the horn sound and the headlampsand taillamps flash for up to 30 seconds. This canbe turned off by pressing the remote alarm button again,waiting for 30 seconds, or starting the vehicle.

Matching Transmitter(s) to YourVehicleEach remote keyless entry transmitter is coded to preventanother transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If atransmitter is lost or stolen, a replacement can bepurchased through your dealer. Remember to bring anyremaining transmitters with you when you go to yourdealer. When the dealer matches the replacementtransmitter to your vehicle, any remaining transmittersmust also be matched. Once your dealer has coded thenew transmitter, the lost transmitter will not unlock yourvehicle. Each vehicle can have a maximum offour transmitters matched to it.

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Battery ReplacementUnder normal use, the battery in your remote keylessentry transmitter should last about two years.

You can tell the battery is weak if the transmitter will notwork at the normal range in any location. If you haveto get close to your vehicle before the transmitter works,it’s probably time to change the battery.

Notice: When replacing the battery, use care not totouch any of the circuitry. Static from your bodytransferred to these surfaces may damage thetransmitter.

To replace the battery in the remote keyless entrytransmitter do the following:

1. Insert an object like a thin coin in the slot betweenthe covers of the transmitter housing near the keyring hole. Remove the bottom by twisting the object.

2. Remove and replace the battery with a three-voltCR2032 or equivalent battery, positive (+) side up.

3. Align the covers and snap them together.

4. Check the operation of the transmitter.

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Doors and Locks

Door Locks

{CAUTION:

Unlocked doors can be dangerous.• Passengers — especially children — can

easily open the doors and fall out of amoving vehicle. When a door is locked, thehandle will not open it. You increase thechance of being thrown out of the vehiclein a crash if the doors are not locked. So,wear safety belts properly and lock thedoors whenever you drive.

• Young children who get into unlockedvehicles may be unable to get out. A childcan be overcome by extreme heat and cansuffer permanent injuries or even deathfrom heat stroke. Always lock your vehiclewhenever you leave it.

• Outsiders can easily enter through anunlocked door when you slow down orstop your vehicle. Locking your doors canhelp prevent this from happening.

There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle:

• You can use the keyless entry system, if yourvehicle has this feature.

• You can use your key to unlock your door from theoutside.

• You can use the power lock switch (if equipped) tolock or unlock the doors.

To manually lock or unlocka door from the inside,slide the manual lever onyour door.

You will see a colored area on the lever when the dooris unlocked.

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Power Door Locks

If your vehicle has power door locks, the switches arelocated on the driver’s and the front passenger’sarmrests. Remove the ignition key and press LOCK tolock all the doors at once. To unlock the doors, press theraised area to the right of the key symbol.

Programmable Automatic DoorLocksIf your vehicle has power door locks, they areprogrammable.

If your vehicle has an automatic transmission it will beprogrammed to have all the doors lock automaticallywhen the shift lever is moved out of PARK (P). All thedoors will unlock when the shift lever is moved back intoPARK (P).

On a vehicle with a manual transmission, all doors willlock when the vehicle speed is greater than 15 mph(24 km/h). The doors will unlock when the key isremoved from the ignition.

The following is a list of the available programmingoptions and how to set them after entering theprogram mode:

All doors lock/Only the driver’s door unlocks: Pressthe lock side of the power door lock switch once andthen the unlock side once. If your vehicle is not equippedwith remote keyless entry, you may not be able toutilize this option.

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All doors lock/All doors unlock: Press the lock sideof the power door lock switch once, and then theunlock side twice.

All doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press thelock side of the power door lock switch once, andthen the unlock side three times.

No doors lock/None of the doors unlock: Press thelock side of the power door lock switch twice. This turnsoff the automatic lock feature. This is the factory setting.

For more information, see your dealer.

The following instructions detail how to program yourdoor locks. Choose one of the programming optionsbefore entering the programming mode.

To enter the program mode, do the following:

1. Begin with the ignition in OFF. Then pull the turnsignal/multifunction lever all the way toward youand hold it while you perform the next step.

2. Turn your key to RUN and OFF twice. Then, withthe key in OFF, release the turn signal/multifunctionlever. Once you do this, you will hear the lockswitch lock and unlock.

3. You are now ready to program the automatic doorlocks. Select one of the previous four programmingoptions and follow the instructions. You will have30 seconds to begin programming. If you exceed the30 second limit, the locks will automatically lock andunlock to indicate you have left the program mode. Ifthis occurs, repeat the procedure beginning withStep 1. You can exit the program mode any time byturning the ignition to RUN. The locks willautomatically lock and unlock to indicate you areleaving the program mode. If the lock/unlockswitches are not pressed while in the programmingmode, the auto lock/unlock setting will not bemodified.

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Rear Door Security LocksWith this feature, you can lock the rear doors so theycan’t be opened from the inside by passengers.

The security lock lever islocated on the inside edgeof each rear door.

To use the security locks, do the following:

1. Open one of the rear doors.

2. Slide the lever up to the lock symbol to engagethe lock.

3. Close the door.

4. Repeat these steps on the opposite rear door.

If you want to open the rear door when the security lockis on, unlock the door and open the door from theoutside. To return the rear doors to normal use,disengage the locks by sliding the lever to the unlocksymbol.

Lockout ProtectionIf you have power door locks, this feature protects youfrom locking your key in the vehicle when the key isin the ignition and a door is open.

If the power door lock switch is pressed when a door isopen and the key is in the ignition, all of the doorswill lock and then the driver’s door will unlock.

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Liftgate/Tailgate

{CAUTION:

It can be dangerous to drive with the liftgate orliftglass open because carbon monoxide (CO)gas can come into your vehicle. You can notsee or smell CO. It can causeunconsciousness and even death. If you mustdrive with the liftgate open or if electricalwiring or other cable connections must passthrough the seal between the body and theliftgate or liftglass:

• Make sure all other windows are shut.• Turn the fan on your heating or cooling

system to its highest speed and select thecontrol setting that will force outside airinto your vehicle. See Climate ControlSystem in the Index.

• If you have air outlets on or under theinstrument panel, open them all the way.See Engine Exhaust on page 2-40.

Liftgate/Tailgate ReleaseTo open a manual lock system from the outside, insertthe key into a lock and turn it counterclockwise tounlock the tailgate and liftglass or the liftgate.

To open a power lock system from the outside, insertthe key into a lock and turn it counterclockwise. Allthe doors will then unlock.

If your vehicle is equipped with the keyless entrysystem, your vehicle does not have a lock on thetailgate. It is equipped with a push button to release theliftglass.

You may also use the keyless entry transmitter, or thepower door locks, if equipped.

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When the doors areunlocked, press the buttonto open the glass.

Reach inside the tailgateto lift the handle and openthe tailgate.

The tailgate can be opened without a key if the driver’sdoor is unlocked. The liftglass will not release if thevehicle is in gear.

To lock a power door lock system from the outside,insert the key into a lock button and turn clockwise. Alldoors, the tailgate and liftglass, or liftgate will lock.

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Remote Liftglass Release

The REAR HATCH button,located to the right of thesteering wheel on theinstrument panel, allowsyou to release the liftglassfrom inside the vehicle.

If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, your shiftlever must be in PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N) for therelease to work.

If you have a manual transmission, you must apply yourparking brake or have the ignition off before you canopen the liftglass.

Emergency Release for OpeningTailgate

1. Peel back or slit the carpet to expose the accesshole in the trim panel.

2. Use a thin object toreach through theaccess holes in boththe trim panel andthe hardware cover.

3. Pry the release lever toward the passenger’s sideuntil the glass latch pops open.

4. Reattach the carpet securely.

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Tailgate-Mounted SpareIf your vehicle has a tailgate mounted spare tire carrier,you must move the carrier arm out of the way toopen the glass.

Here’s how to move the arm:

1. Squeeze the release handle on the carrier arm.

2. Swing the carrier arm away from the tailgate, givingit a slight tug.

3. To close the carrier arm, latch by swinging it towardthe tailgate.

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Windows

{CAUTION:

Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets in avehicle with the windows closed is dangerous.They can be overcome by the extreme heatand suffer permanent injuries or even deathfrom heat stroke. Never leave a child, ahelpless adult, or a pet alone in a vehicle,especially with the windows closed in warm orhot weather.

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Power WindowsIf you have power windows, the controls are located onthe armrests on each of the side doors. The switchesoperate the windows when the ignition is in RUN,ACCESSORY or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP)is active. See Retained Accessory Power (RAP) onpage 2-23. The driver’s door has a switch for thepassengers windows as well.

Press the side of the switch with the down arrow tolower a window. Press the side of the switch with the uparrow to raise the window.

Express Down WindowThe driver’s window has an express-down feature thatallows you to lower it without holding the window switch.Press the down arrow on the switch marked AUTOlocated on the driver’s door briefly to activate theexpress-down feature. Lightly tap the switch to open thewindow slightly. The express-down feature can beinterrupted at any time by pressing the up arrow onthe switch.

Window LockoutFour-door vehicles have a lockout feature to preventpassengers from operating the power windows. Itis located on the driver’s door armrest. Press LOCK toactivate this feature. Press NORM and the windowswill return to normal operation.

The driver will still be able to operate all the windowswhen LOCK is active.

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Swing-Out Windows

If your two-door vehicle hasrear swing-out windows,unlatch them at the claspsand push out on the glassto open them.

When you close the window, be sure the latch catches.

Sun VisorsTo block glare, pull the visor down. It can also bedetached from the center mount and moved to the sideto block glare from that direction.

Theft-Deterrent SystemsVehicle theft is big business, especially in some cities.Although your vehicle has a number of theft-deterrentfeatures, we know that nothing we put on it can make itimpossible to steal.

Content Theft-DeterrentYour vehicle may be equipped with a ContentTheft-Deterrent alarm system.

With this system, theSECURITY light will flashas you open the doorif your ignition is off.

This light reminds you to activate the theft-deterrentsystem. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the door.

2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch orthe remote keyless entry transmitter. TheSECURITY light should come on and stay on.

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3. Close all doors. The SECURITY light should go offafter approximately 30 seconds. The alarm is notarmed until the SECURITY light goes off.

If a door is opened without the key or the remote keylessentry transmitter, the alarm will go off. Your vehicle’sheadlamps will flash and the horn will sound for110 seconds, then will turn off to save the battery power.

Remember, the theft-deterrent system won’t activate ifyou lock the doors with a key or use the manualdoor lock. It activates only if you use a power door lockswitch with the door open, or with the remote keylessentry transmitter. You should also remember thatyou can start your vehicle with the correct ignition key ifthe alarm has been set off.

Here’s how to avoid setting off the alarm by accident:

• If you don’t want to activate the theft-deterrentsystem, the vehicle should be locked with the doorkey after the doors are closed.

• Always unlock a door with a key, or use the remotekeyless entry transmitter. Unlocking a door anyother way will set off the alarm.

If you set off the alarm by accident, unlock any doorwith the key. You can also turn off the alarm by pressingUNLOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter.The alarm won’t stop if you try to unlock a door anyother way.

Testing the AlarmThe alarm can be tested by following these steps:

1. From inside the vehicle, lower the driver’s windowand open the driver’s door.

2. Activate the system by locking the doors with thepower door lock switch while the door is open, orwith the remote keyless entry transmitter.

3. Get out of the vehicle, close the door and wait forthe SECURITY light to go out.

4. Then reach in through the window, unlock the doorwith the manual door lock and open the door. Thisshould set off the alarm.

If the alarm does not sound when it should but thevehicle’s headlamps flash, check to see if the hornworks. The horn fuse may be blown. To replacethe fuse, see Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-90.

If the alarm does not sound or the vehicle’s headlampsdo not flash, the vehicle should be serviced by anauthorized service center.

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Passlock ®

Your vehicle is equipped with thePasslock® theft-deterrent system.

Passlock® is a passive theft-deterrent system.Passlock® enables fuel if the ignition lock cylinder isturned with a valid key. If a correct key is not used or theignition lock cylinder is tampered with, fuel is disabled.

During normal operation, the SECURITY light will go offapproximately five seconds after the key is turnedto RUN.

If the engine stalls and the SECURITY light flashes,wait about 10 minutes until the light stops flashing beforetrying to restart the engine. Remember to release thekey from START as soon as the engine starts.

If the engine does not start after three tries, the vehicleneeds service.

If the engine is running and the SECURITY messagecomes on, you will be able to restart the engine ifyou turn the engine off. However, yourPasslock® system is not working properly and must beserviced by your dealer. Your vehicle is not protectedby Passlock® at this time. You may also want to checkthe fuse. See Fuses and Circuit Breakers on page 5-90.See your dealer for service.

In an emergency, call the GM Roadside AssistanceCenter. See Roadside Assistance Program on page 7-5.

Starting and Operating YourVehicle

New Vehicle Break-InNotice: Your vehicle does not need an elaboratebreak-in. But it will perform better in the long run ifyou follow these guidelines:

• Keep your speed at 55 mph (88 km/h) or less forthe first 500 miles (805 km).

• Do not drive at any one speed — fast orslow — for the first 500 miles (805 km). Do notmake full-throttle starts.

• Avoid making hard stops for the first 200 miles(322 km) or so. During this time your new brakelinings are not yet broken in. Hard stops with newlinings can mean premature wear and earlierreplacement. Follow this breaking-in guidelineevery time you get new brake linings.

• Do not tow a trailer during break-in. See Towing aTrailer on page 4-57 for more information.

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Ignition PositionsWith the key in the ignition, you can turn it to fivedifferent positions.

Notice: Lengthy operation of features such as theradio in the accessory ignition position may drain thebattery and prevent your vehicle from starting. Do notoperate your vehicle in the accessory ignitionposition for a long period of time.

A (ACCESSORY): This position lets you use things likethe radio and the windshield wipers when the engineis off. Push in the key and turn it toward you. Yoursteering wheel will remain locked, just as it was beforeyou inserted the key.

{CAUTION:

On manual transmission vehicles, turning thekey to LOCK will lock the steering column andresult in a loss of ability to steer the vehicle.This could cause a collision. If you need toturn the engine off while the vehicle is moving,turn the key only to OFF. Do not press the keyrelease button while the vehicle is moving.

Notice: Using a tool to force the key from theignition switch could cause damage or break thekey. Use the correct key and turn the key only withyour hand. Make sure the key is all the way in. Ifit is, turn the steering wheel left and right while youturn the key hard. If none of this works, thenyour vehicle needs service.

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B (LOCK): This position locks your ignition, steeringwheel and transmission. It is a theft-deterrent feature.You will only be able to remove your key when theignition is turned to LOCK.

C (OFF): This position lets you turn off the engine butstill turn the steering wheel. Use OFF if you musthave your ve