Dodge SRT VIPER 2014 User manual

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The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while
distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury.
Chrysler Group LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using
any device or feature that may take their attention off the road. Use of any electrical
devices such as cell phones, computers, portable radios, vehicle navigation or other
devices by the driver while the vehicle is moving is dangerous and could lead to a serious
collision. Texting while driving is also dangerous and should never be done while the
vehicle is moving. If you nd yourself unable to devote your full attention to vehicle
operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle. Some States or
Provinces prohibit the use of cellular telephones or texting while driving. It is always
the driver’s responsibility to comply with all local laws.
This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle.
The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect ®Manuals, Warranty
Booklets, Tire Warranty and Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or
Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you
find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com.
Copyright 2013 Chrysler Group LLC.
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you may obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s
Manual, Navigation/Uconnect®Manuals or Warranty Booklet by
calling 1-855-778-8326 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
or by contacting your dealer.
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This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new SRT
and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not
a substitute for your Owner’s Manual.
For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety
messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect®Manuals, and
other Warning Labels in your vehicle.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional
information on accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit www.mopar.com (U.S.),
www.mopar.ca (Canada) or your local SRT high performance dealer.
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability
can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If
you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab,
a friend, or use public transportation.
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp,
your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking.
Never drink and then drive.
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC ..2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT ...............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB.....................8
ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING .......9
THEFT ALARM ................10
SEATBELT ..................10
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) — AIR BAGS .............11
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............12
FRONT SEATS ................17
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ...........18
ADJUSTABLE FOOT REST ..........19
TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ...................19
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
SRT ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............20
TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAMS LEVER ................20
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............21
SPEED CONTROL ...............22
LAUNCH MODE ................23
ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING
SYSTEM ....................24
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ....24
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 TO 4 SKIP
SHIFT .....................26
ADDING FUEL ................26
EMERGENCY FUEL FILLER DOOR
RELEASE ...................28
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROL (ATC) ...............30
PARKVIEW
®
REAR BACK-UP CAMERA ...31
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....32
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO .........34
Uconnect
®
Access (AVAILABLE ON
Uconnect
®
8.4A AND Uconnect
®
8.4AN)
(IF EQUIPPED) ................35
Uconnect
®
8.4A ...............48
Uconnect
®
8.4AN ...............66
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . . 85
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ................85
PERFORMANCE PAGES ...........86
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......87
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink
®
) .................89
POWER OUTLETS ..............92
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) ........93
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............93
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ....................94
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......97
TIREFIT KIT — IF EQUIPPED .......98
JUMP-STARTING ..............104
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .....106
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......106
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .....107
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........108
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES .........109
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ......110
SRT – MAINTENANCE RECORD .....113
FUSES ....................114
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES ....116
TIRE PRESSURES .............117
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ....118
EXTERIOR BULBS .............118
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
CUSTOMER CENTER ...........119
CHRYSLER CANADA INC.
CUSTOMER CENTER ...........119
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ..................119
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........119
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE UNITED STATES ............120
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY
MOPAR
®
...................121
INDEX ...................122
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....124
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it
represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that
are traditional to our vehicles.
Your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control
under some driving conditions. These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for
attentive driving. They can never take the driver's place. Always drive carefully.
Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your
passengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes
from the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes more
than momentarily off the road.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available
on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and
specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing
any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.
This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the
important features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency information.
The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed owner's information which
can be viewed on a personal computer or MAC computer. The multimedia DVD also
includes videos which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the
Uconnect
®
Touch-Screen Radios). Additional DVD operational information is located on
the back of the DVD sleeve.
For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD in the owner’s
kit provided at the time of new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information
contained on the DVD may also be printed and saved for future reference.
Chrysler Group LLC is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources.
By converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for
your vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen
the stress on our environment.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
2

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be
deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution.
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the
risk of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator
pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply
the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or
chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your
wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation
improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, SRT, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are
registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2013 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
3

DRIVER COCKPIT
1. Power Door Locks
2. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beams Lever (behind steering wheel) pg. 20
3. Tachometer
4. Ignition Start/Stop Button (behind steering wheel) pg. 9
5. Uconnect
®
8.4AN pg. 66
6. Passenger Door Handle
7. Power Windows
8. Glove Compartment
9. Hazard Button
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
4

10. Power Outlet pg. 92
11. Emergency Brake
12. Automatic Climate Control (behind gear shifter)
• Automatic Climate Controls pg. 30
• Air Conditioning (A/C) pg. 31
• Recirculation pg. 31
13. Electronic Speed Control pg. 22
14. Adjustable Pedals pg. 18
15. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Buttons pg. 85
16. Headlight Switch pg. 21
17. Power Mirrors
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
5

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Battery Charge Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Air Bag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE
- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light*
(See page 94 for more information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
6

Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic Speed Control Set Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator*
- Door Ajar Indicator***
- Trunk Ajar Indicator***
- Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator***
- Door Unlock Indicator***
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Ignition On
*** This display shows the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) messages when the
appropriate conditions exist.
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
7

KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all
the doors. Press the UNLOCK button
once to unlock the driver’s door only and
twice within five seconds to unlock all
the doors.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock
on the first press of the UNLOCK button.
Refer to Programmable Features in this
guide.
NOTE:
The Door Unlock Indicator will illumi-
nate in the instrument cluster when one or
both doors are unlocked. When the door are
locked, the indicator will not illuminate.
Opening The Liftgate
• Press the LIFTGATE button two times
within five seconds to open the liftgate.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panic
alarm off.
Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an
emergency key located in the Key Fob. To remove the emergency key, slide the button
at the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your
other hand.
1 — Liftgate 3 — Lock
2 — Unlock 4 — Panic
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8

WARNING!
• Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle move-
ment and possible injury or damage.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the ignition and lock your
vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle
ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING
Starting
1. Fully apply the parking brake.
2. Press the clutch pedal to the floor.
3. Place the shift lever in NEUTRAL.
4. Press the red ENGINE START/STOP
button located on the instrument panel.
Release the button when the engine
starts.
NOTE:
The engine will not start unless the clutch
pedal is pressed to the floor.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Fully apply the parking brake.
3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor.
4. Place the shift lever in NEUTRAL/1st Gear.
5. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
GETTING STARTED
9

THEFT ALARM
To Arm:
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security Alarm:
• Press LOCK on the interior power door lock switch with the driver and/or passenger door
open.
• Press the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
• The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash for 16 seconds. This
shows that the Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. During this period, if a door is opened,
the ignition is cycled to ON/RUN, or the power door locks are unlocked in any manner,
the Vehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm.
NOTE:
• During the 16-second arming period, if a door is opened or the ignition is cycled to
ON/RUN, the Vehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm.
• Once armed, the Vehicle Security Alarm disables the unlock switch on the driver door
trim panel and passenger door trim panel.
NOTE:
Using the key to open the liftgate while the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed will not
trigger the theft alarm.
To Disarm:
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of the following methods:
• Press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
• Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap
portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the
latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt
in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision.
You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt.
The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
• A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
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• 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.).
• The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices
that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
NOTE:
When the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, this light will turn on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver's seat belt is
unbuckled, a chime will sound. After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver or front
passenger seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Indicator Light will flash or remain
on continuously.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not
buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or
you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are
buckled up properly.
Seat Belt Guide Loop
• The seat belt should be routed through the seat belt guide loop located on the outboard
side of the seat while it is in use.
• To utilize the seat belt guide loop, unsnap the guide loop retainer by pulling up on the
head of the retainer and pulling the seat belt guide loop outward.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger
as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The Advanced Front Air Bags will not
deploy in every type of collision.
• Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplement-
ing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on several factors, including
the severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce
the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• If the Air Bag Warning Light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
• This vehicle has an Occupant Classification System (“OCS”) in the right front
passenger seat. The OCS is designed to deactivate the front passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag for an unoccupied seat and for occupants classified in a category other than a
properly seated adult. This could be a child, teenager, or even an adult.
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• The Passenger Air Bag Disable (“PAD”) Indicator Light (an amber light located in the
center of the instrument panel) tells the driver and front passenger when the passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag is deactivated. The PAD Indicator light illuminates the words
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” to show that the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will
not inflate during a collision.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING!
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The
air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air
bags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air
Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
• Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved in
another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
• For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK.
• Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional informa-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
There are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position. Access ports to the
tether anchors are located in the panel between the rear seat and the rear window. The
tether anchors are underneath access covers in the carpet covering the back of the seat
where you see the tether anchorage symbol.
GETTING STARTED
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WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with
a front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death
to infants in this position.
• You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and
the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the
LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Installing The Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• The front passenger seating position is equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the
child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasion-
ally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• There is a tether strap anchor located behind the child tether access cover behind the
passenger seat.
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13

To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
• Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Installing The Top Tether Strap With The Vehicle Seat Belt:
• When installing a forward-facing child restraint, the top tether strap should always be
secured, up to the tether anchor weight limit, when the child restraint is installed with
the vehicle seat belt.
• There is a tether strap anchor located behind the child tether access cover behind the
passenger seat. To attach a child restraint tether strap to the anchor:
1. Move the seat forward.
2. Move the seatback to its full forward position.
3. Remove the child tether access cover by prying either side with a screwdriver or similar
tool, as shown.
NOTE:
While the child tether is in use, keep the access cover in a safe place so that it can be
replaced after use of the child tether.
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4. Pass the child restraint tether hook through either opening in the seatback underneath
the head restraint.
5. Attach the tether hook to the anchor loop.
6. Move the seat to its farthest rearward position. Apply body pressure to the seat to be
sure the seat adjusters have latched.
7. Return the seatback to an upright position.
8. Remove slack from the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• The seat belt in the passenger seating positions is equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat
belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check
the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary. Always use the tether anchor when
using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the recommended
weight limit of the child restraint.
To install a child seat using an ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
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Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):
• When installing a forward-facing child restraint, the top tether strap should always to be
secured, up to the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed
with the lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
• There is a tether strap anchor located behind the child tether access cover behind the
passenger seat. To attach a child restraint tether strap to the anchor:
1. Move the seat forward.
2. Move the seatback to its full forward position.
3. Remove the child tether access cover by prying either side with a screwdriver or similar
tool, as shown.
NOTE:
While the child tether is in use, keep the access cover in a safe place so that it can be
replaced after use of the child tether.
4. Pass the child restraint tether hook through either opening in the seatback underneath
the head restraint.
5. Attach the tether hook to the anchor loop.
6. Move the seat to its farthest rearward position. Apply body pressure to the seat to be
sure the seat adjusters have latched.
7. Return the seatback to an upright position.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with
a front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death
to infants in this position.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
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FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the front seat cush-
ions.
•
The power seat switch controls forward,
rearward, up and down adjustments. Push
the switch forward, rearward, up or down
and the seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
• The recline switch controls the angle of
the seatback. Press the switch forward or
rearward and the seatback will move in
either direction.
Manual Seats
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at
the front of the seat near the floor and
release at the desired position. Then,
using body pressure, move forward and
backward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lean forward in the seat and lift the
recliner lever, then lean back to the de-
sired position and release the lever.
• Lift the lever to return the seatback to an upright position.
Height Adjustment
• Ratchet the front lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, upward to raise the
seat height.
• Ratchet the lever downward to lower the seat height.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the seat's path.
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WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of
the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• The adjustable pedals can be moved in
any position of the engine start/stop but-
ton (OFF/ACC/RUN).
• The adjustable pedal switch is located to
the left side of the steering column.
• Press the switch forward to move the
pedals forward (toward the front of the
vehicle).
• Press the switch rearward to move the
pedals rearward (toward the driver).
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move, as
it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal's path.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have
a collision. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
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