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Introduction
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Introduction CaliforniaProposition65Warning WARNING:ThisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirth defectsorotherreproductiveharm. EventDataRecorders Thisvehicleisequippedwithoneormoredevicescommonlyreferredtoaseventdatarecorders.These devicesrecordfrontseatbeltuse,frontpassengerseatoccupancy,airbagdeploymentdata,andthefailureof anyairbagsystemcomponent.Thisdatabelongstothevehicleownerandmaynotbeaccessedbyanyoneelse exceptaslegallyrequiredorwiththepermissiono
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A Few Words About Safety Youwillfindthisimportantsafetyinformationinavarietyofforms,including: Yoursafety,andthesafetyofothers, isveryimportant.Andoperatingthis ● SafetyLabels－onthevehicle. vehiclesafelyisanimportant ● responsibility. SafetyMessages－precededbyasafetyalertsymbol andoneof threesignalwords:DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION. Tohelpyoumakeinformed decisionsaboutsafety,wehave Thesesignalwordsmean: providedoperatingproceduresand otherinformationonlabelsandin YouWILLbeKILLEDorSERIOUSLY thismanua
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Important Handling Information YourElementhashighergroundclearancethanapassengervehicledesignedforuseonlyonpavement.Higher groundclearancehasmanyadvantagesforoff-highwaydriving.Itallowsyoutotraveloverbumps,obstacles,and roughterrain.Italsoprovidesgoodvisibilitysoyoucananticipateproblemsearlier. Theseadvantagescomeatsomecost.Becauseyourvehicleistallerandrideshigherofftheground,ithasahigh centerofgravity.Thismeansyourvehiclecantiporrolloverifyoumakeabruptturns.Utilityvehicleshavea significantlyhig
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2009 Element Online Reference Owner's Manual Contents Owner's Identification Form Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... i A Few Words About Safety .............................................................................................................................. iii Important Handling Information ...........
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Overview of Contents BeforeDriving TechnicalInformation Contents Aconvenientreferencetothe Whatgasolinetouse,howtobreak- IDnumbers,dimensions,capacities, sectionsinthismanual. inyournewvehicle,andhowtoload andtechnicalinformation. luggageandothercargo. YourVehicleataGlance WarrantyandCustomerRelations Driving (U.S.andCanadaonly) Aquickreferencetothemain controlsinyourvehicle. Theproperwaytostarttheengine, Asummaryofthewarranties shiftthetransmission,andpark;plus coveringyournewvehicle,andhow Dri
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Your Vehicle at a Glance Your Vehicle at a Glance INSTRUMENT PANEL (P. 57) GAUGES (P. 64) DRIVER'S FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG (P. 9, 25) FRONT AIRBAG (P. 9, 25) POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH (P. 80) HEATING/COOLING MIRROR CONTROLS CONTROLS (P. 93) (P. 104) POWER WINDOW SWITCHES (P. 92) ꭧ USB ADAPTER CABLE (P. 164, 177) HOOD RELEASE HANDLE (P. 200) PARKING BRAKE (P. 94) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P. 219) A/T model with navigation system is shown. MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P. 217) ꭧ:Ifequipped CONTINUED 3 2009 E
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Your Vehicle at a Glance HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS PASSENGER AIRBAG (P. 71) (P. 70) OFF INDICATOR (P. 32) NAVIGATION SYSTEM AUDIO SYSTEM VOICE CONTROL (P. 109) ꭧ3 BUTTONS DIGITAL CLOCK (P. 189) REMOTE AUDIO ACCESSORY POWER ꭧ2 CONTROLS SOCKET (P. 191) (P. 100) REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON VSA OFF SWITCH (P. 74) (P. 231) ꭧ1 HORN HAZARD WARNING BUTTON STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT (P. 73) (P. 74) CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS (P. 193) A/T model with navigation system is shown. ꭧ1:Touset
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Driver and Passenger Safety Driver and Passenger Safety Lap/ShoulderBelt IfYouMustDrivewithSeveral Thissectiongivesyouimportant ...................... 19 informationabouthowtoprotect AutomaticSeatBelt Children................................ 38 yourselfandyourpassengers.Itshows Tensioners............................. 20 IfaChildRequiresClose youhowtouseseatbelts.Itexplains SeatBeltMaintenance................ 20 Attention................................ 38 howyourairbagswork.Andittellsyou Additio
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Important Safety Precautions You'llfindmanysafety RestrainAllChildren Don'tDrinkandDrive recommendationsthroughoutthis Childrenage12andundershouldride Alcoholanddrivingdon'tmix.Even section,andthroughoutthismanual. properlyrestrainedinabackseat,not onedrinkcanreduceyourabilityto Therecommendationsonthispage thefrontseat.Infantsandsmall respondtochangingconditions,and aretheonesweconsidertobethe childrenshouldberestrainedina yourreactiontimegetsworsewith mostimportant. childseat.Largerchildrensho
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Driver and Passenger Safety Your Vehicle's Safety Features Yourvehicleisequippedwithmany featuresthatworktogethertoprotect (3) (9) (11) (8) youandyourpassengersduringa (4) crash. (7) Somefeaturesdonotrequireany actiononyourpart.Theseincludea (1) strongsteelframeworkthatformsa safetycagearoundthepassenger (5) compartment,frontandrearcrush zones,acollapsiblesteeringcolumn, andtensionersthattightentheseat beltsinacrash. However,youandyourpassengers can'ttakefulladvantageofthese featuresunlessyourem
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features ● SeatBelts Helpkeepyoufrombeingthrown Yourvehicleisequippedwithseat againsttheinsideofthevehicle Notwearingaseatbeltproperly beltsinallseatingpositions. andagainstotheroccupants. increasesthechanceofserious ● Yourseatbeltsystemalsoincludes Keepyoufrombeingthrownoutof injuryordeathinacrash,even anindicatorontheinstrumentpanel thevehicle. thoughyourvehiclehas andabeepertoremindyouandyour airbags. ● Helpkeepyouinagoodposition passengerstofastenyourseatbelts. shouldth
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Driver and Passenger Safety Your Vehicle's Safety Features Airbags Yourvehiclealsohassideairbagsto Inaddition,yourvehiclehasside helpprotecttheuppertorsoofthe curtainairbagstohelpprotectthe Yourvehiclehasasupplemental driverorafrontseatpassenger headsofthedriver,frontpassenger, restraintsystem(SRS)withfront duringamoderatetosevereside andpassengersintheouterrear airbagstohelpprotecttheheadsand impact(seepage28formore seatingpositionsduringamoderate chestsofthedriverandafrontseat informationonhow
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Your Vehicle's Safety Features Therestofthissectiongivesmore Themostimportantthingsyouneed Whatyoushoulddo:Alwayswear toknowaboutyourairbagsare: yourseatbeltproperly,andsit detailedinformationabouthowyou uprightandasfarbackfromthe canmaximizeyoursafety. ● Airbagsdonotreplaceseatbelts. steeringwheelaspossiblewhile Theyaredesignedtosupplement Rememberhowever,thatnosafety allowingfullcontrolofthevehicle.A theseatbelts. systemcanpreventallinjuresor frontpassengershouldmovetheir deathsthatcanoccurina
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Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults and Teens 1.CloseandLocktheDoors 2.AdjusttheFrontSeats Introduction Thefollowingpagesprovide Aftereveryonehasenteredthe instructionsonhowtoproperly vehicle,besurethedoors,thehatch, protectthedriver,adultpassengers, andthetailgateareclosedand andteenagechildrenwhoarelarge locked. enoughandmatureenoughtodrive Yourvehiclehasadoorand orrideinthefront. tailgateopenindicatoron Seepages35－51forimportant theinstrumentpaneltoindicate guidelinesonhowtoproperly
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Protecting Adults and Teens Onceaseatisadjustedcorrectly, 3.AdjusttheSeat-Backs TheNationalHighwayTrafficSafety AdministrationandTransport rockitbackandforthtomakesureit Canadarecommendthatdrivers islockedinposition. allowatleast10inches(25cm) Seepage83forhowtoadjustthe betweenthecenterofthesteering frontseats. wheelandthechest.Inadditionto adjustingtheseat,youcanadjustthe steeringwheelupanddown(see page74). Ifyoucannotgetfarenoughaway fromthesteeringwheelandstill reachthecontrols,werecommend th
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Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults and Teens 4.AdjusttheHeadRestraints Recliningtheseat-backtoofar Improperlypositioninghead canresultinseriousinjuryor restraintsreducestheir deathinacrash. effectivenessandyoucanbe seriouslyinjuredinacrash. Adjusttheseat-backtoan uprightposition,andsitwell Makesureheadrestraintsare backintheseat. inplaceandpositionedproperly beforedriving. Recliningaseat-backsothatthe shoulderpartofthebeltnolonger Properlyadjustedheadrestraintswill restsagainsttheoccu
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Protecting Adults and Teens Ifnecessary,pulluponthebeltagain 5.FastenandPositiontheSeat Belts toremoveanyslack,thencheckthat Insertthelatchplateintothebuckle, thebeltrestsacrossthecenterof thentugonthebelttomakesurethe yourchestandoveryourshoulder. beltissecurelylatched.Checkthat Thisspreadstheforcesofacrash thebeltisnottwisted,becausea overthestrongestbonesinyour twistedbeltcancauseserious upperbody. injuriesinacrash. Improperlypositioningtheseat beltscancauseseriousinjury Positionthelappartoft
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Driver and Passenger Safety Protecting Adults and Teens 6.MaintainaProperSitting Inaddition,anoccupantwhoisoutof Neverplacetheshoulderportionofa lap/shoulderbeltunderyourarmor Position positioninthefrontseatcanbe behindyourback.Thiscouldcause Afteralloccupantshaveadjusted seriouslyorfatallyinjuredinacrash veryseriousinjuriesinacrash. theirseatsandheadrestraints,and bystrikinginteriorpartsofthe putontheirseatbelts,itisvery vehicleorbeingstruckbyan Ifaseatbeltdoesnotseemtowork importantthattheycon
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Protecting Adults and Teens Whendriving,remembertosit AdditionalSafetyPrecautions AdviceforPregnantWomen ● uprightandadjusttheseatasfar Neverletpassengersrideinthe cargoareaorontopofafolded- backaspossiblewhileallowingfull downbackseat.Iftheydo,they controlofthevehicle.Whenriding couldbeveryseriouslyinjuredina asafrontpassenger,adjusttheseat crash. asfarbackaspossible. ● Passengersshouldnotstandupor Thiswillreducetheriskofinjuriesto changeseatswhilethevehicleis bothyouandyourunbornchildthat movi
