SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2 3 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 3 4 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual. It contains information relative to the Right-Hand-Drive postal model. You will find illustrations and instructions regarding operation of interior controls unique to this vehicle. The Maintenance Schedules and general care and handling of your vehicle are common with the LeftHand-Drive model and can be found in the accompanying Owner’s Manual. You are urged to read these publications carefully.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2 CONTENTS 䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ▫ Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lock-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .13 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger, and side airbags (if equipped) for both the driver and front passenger. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts can also be used to hold infant and child restraint systems.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times to reduce or prevent injuries.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9 2 Latch Plate 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. A belt that is loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 WARNING! A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as possible and keep it snug. A twisted belt cannot do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you cannot straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 WARNING! The rear center lap/shoulder belt is equipped with a lock-out feature to ensure that the rear seat back is in the fully upright and locked position when occupied. If the rear seat back is not fully upright and locked and the rear center lap/shoulder belt can be pulled out of the retractor, the vehicle should immediately be taken to your dealer for service. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious or fatal injury.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Position the shoulder belt height adjusters so that the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96 seconds or until the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reactivated if the driver or front passenger seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened. Seat Belts And Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) 17 the instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The words SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. The front airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity and occupant size.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are no longer functional. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are designed to open only when the airbags are inflating.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If your vehicle is so equipped, the side airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be triggered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. 19 child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. If your vehicle has side airbags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space between you and the door. 5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under “If You Need Assistance” in Section 9 of this manual. WARNING! • Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: 21 • Occupant Classification System (OCS) — Front Passenger Seat Only • Occupant Restraint Control Module − Occupant Classification Module • Airbag Warning Light − Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light • Driver Airbag − Weight Sensors • Passenger Airbag How The Airbag System Works • Front Seat Mounted Side Airbags (If Equipped) • The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The ORC also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster, the instrument panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the LOCK position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 • The Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light (an amber light located in the lower switch bank) tells the driver and front passenger when the front passenger airbag is turned off. The “PAD Indicator Light” illuminates the words ⬙PASS AIR BAG OFF⬙ to show that the passenger airbag will not inflate during a collision requiring airbags.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE adult passenger is properly seated in the front passenger seat. In this case, the airbag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an airbag occurs. For almost all properly installed rear facing child restraints, the “PAD Indicator Light” will be illuminated indicating that the front passenger airbag is turned off and will not inflate.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The OCS classifies an occupant using weight sensors mounted in the base of the front passenger seat. Any weight on the seat will be sensed by the system. Objects hanging on the seat or other passengers pushing down on the seat will also be sensed. The weight of an adult will cause the system to turn the airbag on. In this case, the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an adult.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE both the “PAD Indicator Light” and the “Airbag Warning Light” are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged under the seat and interferes with operation of the weight sensors, a fault will occur which turns on both the “PAD Indicator Light” and the “Airbag Warning Light.” Once the lodged object is removed, the fault will be automatically cleared after a short period of time.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE • Your vehicle has four Weight Sensors located between the seat and the floor pan. The weight sensors measure applied weight and transfers that information to the OCM. • The Side Impact (SRS) Seat Mounted Side Airbags (If Equipped) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The ORC module determines if a side collision is severe enough to require the side airbags to inflate.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: • Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or components in any way. • Do not modify the front seat center console or center position seat in any way. • Do not use prior or future model year seat covers not designated for the specific model being repaired. Always use the correct seat cover specified for the vehicle. • Do not replace the seat cover with an aftermarket seat cover.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) Module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to immediately deflate. NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the airbags, seat belt pretensioner, and seat belt retractor assembly, replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the Occupant Classification System serviced as well.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Airbag Warning Light You will want to have the airbag system ready to inflate for your protection in an impact. The airbag system is designed to be maintenance free. If any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system promptly: • Does not come on during the 6 to 8 seconds after the ignition switch is first turned on. • Remains on after the 6 to 8 second interval. • Comes on for any period of time while driving.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS 䡵 Instrument Panel And Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 Engine Compartment — 3.8L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 䡵 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The Scheduled Maintenance appearing in the Owner’s Manual also applies to this vehicle. The time and mileage intervals should be followed to assure proper operation of your vehicle. Failure to perform maintenance services at the specified intervals as outlined in the “Maintenance Schedules” may void provisions of your vehicle warranty. 37 The Right-Hand-Drive configuration requires different placement of some serviceable components.
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INDEX Airbag . . . . . . . . . Airbag Deployment Airbag Light . . . . . Airbag Maintenance Airbag, Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 29 31 30 27 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Diagrams, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INDEX Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 41 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Side Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . .
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