1. Foreword
Thank you for purchasing your new Chery automobile. To correctly operate and maintain your vehicle and understand its
features and controls, please take the time to read this manual carefully.
After you read this manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle
when sold so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings.
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and / or make additions
to or improvement to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously
manufactured.
Authorized Chery dealers are service professionals and are exclusively authorized by Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. When
it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained technicians
and OEM parts to best provide the customer satisfaction that you require.
Depending on the vehicle equipment or features specific to your vehicle, some descriptions and illustrations may dif-
fer from the equipment found on your vehicle.
Please access our website for further information.
Website: www.cheryinternational.com
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All rights reserved. This material may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or in part, without the written permission
of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.
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4. 3
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
Introduction 4 Vehicle Features 6 Personal Service 10
PERSON-TO-PERSON
How to Read This Manual 4 New Vehicle Inspection 6 Service Advisor Card 11
Table of Contents 4 Inspection Certification for Warnings and Cautions 13
Vehicle Delivery 7 Vehicle Identification
Vehicle Symbols 4
Vehicle Delivery Card 8 Number 13
Index 4 Vehicle Modifications 13
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5. 4 – INTRODUCTION
Introduction Regular routine maintenance will keep Vehicle Symbols
Congratulations on selecting your new your vehicle operating at its best. We
Consult the symbol table on the fol-
Chery vehicle. To correctly operate suggest you have your vehicle ser-
lowing page for a description of the
and maintain your vehicle and under- viced at recommended intervals by an
symbols that may be used on your ve-
stand its features and controls, please authorized Chery dealer who uses au-
hicle and throughout the Owner’s
take the time to read this manual care- thorized Chery replacement parts. Any
damage caused by failing to follow Manual.
fully.
recommended operation or mainte- Index
This manual contains important in- nance may not be covered by your
structions and tips concerning routine The detailed index at the back of this
warranty.
driving and regular maintenance of Owner’s Manual contains a complete
your vehicle. The more familiar you How to Read This Manual listing for all vehicle subject matter.
are with the operation of your vehicle,
the more you will ensure your safety Table of Contents
and overall economic benefit while Consult the Table of Contents to de-
driving. Failure to operate this vehicle termine which section of the Owner’s
correctly may result in loss of control Manual contains the information you
or an accident. desire.
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7. 6 – INTRODUCTION
Vehicle Features New Vehicle Inspection Before you sign the inspection certifi-
This manual includes the current fea- Prior to your purchase, your autho- cation, your authorized dealer will in-
tures and information regarding the rized Chery dealer inspected your ve- struct you regarding your vehicle’s
Chery A1 vehicle. All material (includ- hicle based upon the guidelines of the performance capabilities according to
ing all standard and available fea- Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. The dealer its Vehicle Delivery Card, as well as
tures) contained in this publication is will record the delivery date and affix provide you with general knowledge
based on the latest information at the its common seal to the inspection cer- of its features and regular operation.
time it was printed. Therefore, please tificate.
note that some of the equipment and
accessories in this publication may
not appear on your vehicle.
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11. 10 – INTRODUCTION
Personal Service
To provide you the best service, your
authorized Chery dealer will provide a
personal service advisor for you dur-
ing your purchase. If you have any
questions regarding your vehicle,
please ask your service advisor.
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14. INTRODUCTION – 13
Warnings and Cautions Vehicle Modifications
The Owner’s Manual contains Warn- Modifications to this vehicle could af-
ings and Cautions regarding operating fect its performance and totally void
procedures that could result in an ac- the manufacturer’s warranty.
cident or damage to your vehicle.
Please observe all Warnings and Cau- WARNING!
tions before operating your vehicle.
Any modifications or alterations to this
vehicle could affect its safety and may
Vehicle Identification Number VIN Location
lead to an accident resulting in seri-
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) NOTE: Additional VIN locations are ous injury or death.
Location: found in the engine compartment.
The VIN is on the front corner of the
instrument panel on the passenger
side. It is visible from outside of the
vehicle through the windshield.
VIN Location In Engine Compartment
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BEFORE OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Ignition Key 17 Steering Wheel 20 Occupant Restraints 23
Ignition Key Removal 17 Adjusting Steering Wheel 20 Lap/Shoulder Belts 23
Locking Doors With The Horn 20 Lap/Shoulder Belt Warning
Key 17 Light 23
Door Locks 21
Replacement Keys 17 Front Lap/Shoulder Belt
Manual Door Locks 21 23
Remote Keyless Entry 18 Operating Instructions
“Child-Protection” Door Lock
Transmitter Battery Rear Seat Belt Operating
System (Rear Doors) 21 24
Replacement 18 Instructions
Power Windows 22 Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anti-Theft Security 24
Power Window Switches 22 Belt Anchorage
Protection 19
Auto - Down Feature 22 Maintenance for Seat Belt 25
Vehicle Alarm 19
Rear Window Safety Switch 22 Airbags 25
Security Lamp 19
Airbag Warning Light 26
Security Auto-Locks 19
Child Restraint 26
Electronic Key Identification 20
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Operating Safety Tips 28 Exhaust Gas 29 New Vehicle Break-In
Recommendations 30
Transporting Passengers 28 Interior Vehicle Safety
Engine Break-In
Inspection 29
Locking Your Vehicle 28 Recommendations 30
Exterior Vehicle Safety Braking System Break-In
Inspection 30 Recommendations 31
Tire and Wheel Break-In
Recommendations 31
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18. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE – 17
Ignition Key WARNING! Locking Doors With The Key
There are two external door locks
Ignition Key Removal
NEVER leave children unattended in which are located on the driver’s door
Manual Transaxle a vehicle. Leaving children unattended and front passenger’s door. You can in-
To remove the ignition key from the in a vehicle is dangerous. A child or sert the key into the lock with either
ignition switch, place the shift lever in others could be seriously or fatally in- side up. To lock the door, turn the key
NEUTRAL, apply the parking brake, jured. Children could operate the clockwise; to unlock the door, turn the
turn the ignition switch to the ACC po- power windows, other controls, or set key counter-clockwise.
sition, push the key inward, rotate the the vehicle in motion. NEVER leave the
keys in a vehicle. Replacement Keys
key to the LOCK position and remove Duplication of keys consists of pro-
the key. gramming a blank key to the vehicle
CAUTION! electronics. A blank key is one which
An unlocked car is an invitation to has never been programmed. See
thieves. Always remove the key from your authorized Chery dealer if you re-
the ignition and lock all doors when quire replacement or additional keys
leaving the vehicle unattended. for your vehicle.
CAUTION!
Ignition Key Positions Always remove the key from the vehicle
1 - LOCK 3 - ON
and lock all doors when leaving the ve-
2 - ACC 4 - START hicle unattended.
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Remote Keyless Entry • The device must accept any interfer- • With the transmitter buttons facing
This system allows you to lock or un- ence received, including interference down, use a flat object to insert into
lock all doors remotely using the Re- that may cause undesired operation. the transmitter separation slot.
mote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter.
If your RKE transmitter fails to operate
from a normal distance, check for these
two conditions:
• Weak batteries in the transmitter (the
expected life of the transmitter battery
is a minimum of three years).
• Radio transmitter interference, such Transmitter Separation Slot
Vehicle Key as a radio station tower, airport trans- • Gently pry the transmitter key apart
To Lock the Doors mitter, and some mobile or CB radios. from the transmitter case and remove
Press and release the LOCK button on the key.
Transmitter Battery Replacement
the transmitter to lock all doors.
The recommended replacement bat-
NOTE: Transmitter and receivers must tery is CR2032.
be certified to conform to specific regula-
tions in each individual country. Opera-
tion is subject to the following two condi-
tions:
• The device cannot cause harmful in-
terference. Separating Transmitter Key/Case
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• Separate the transmitter into two Anti-Theft Security Protection WARNING!
halves. Use caution not to damage
Vehicle Alarm
the seal. Only when all the doors and the hood
With the vehicle armed, if an unautho-
are fully closed, can the vehicle be
rized person attempts to unlock any
armed. When the vehicle is in the anti-
door or the hood, this will cause the theft mode, the following conditions
vehicle alarm to trigger. When trig- will exist:
gered, the vehicle alarm will cause all
directional signals to flash continu- • All four doors and the hood are
locked
ously and will sound the horn for a few
seconds. • The security lamp will continuously
flash
Transmitter Battery Location Security Lamp
• Remove and replace the batteries. The security lamp is located on the
Security Auto-Locks
Avoid touching the new batteries with driver’s door panel, near the door lock
To prevent theft and maintain security,
your fingers. Skin oils may cause bat- plunger. The security lamp will flash
the vehicle is equipped with an Auto-
tery deterioration. If you touch a bat- continuously when the vehicle is
Lock feature. If the door locks are ac-
tery, clean it with rubbing alcohol. armed.
cidently unlocked by the RKE trans-
• To reassemble the transmitter case, mitter and the doors are not opened
assemble the two halves of the case within 28 seconds, the doors will be
and then snap the key back onto the relocked automatically. When the
transmitter case. Auto-Lock feature is activated, the se-
curity lamp will flash twice and the
alarm will sound once.
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Electronic Key Identification Steering Wheel WARNING!
Electronic Key Identification utilizes
Adjusting Steering Wheel
engine no-start technology to greatly Do not adjust the steering wheel while
The steering wheel can be adjusted to
enhance the vehicle safety and ve- driving. Adjusting the steering wheel
make the driver more comfortable.
hicle theft prevention system. while driving could cause the driver to
Pull down the locking lever to move lose control of the vehicle.
The electronic chip, built into each the steering wheel upward and down-
key, integrates the key, electronic anti- ward. After the proper adjustment,
theft equipment and engine control Horn
pull the locking lever back to its origi-
module into an active theft prevention nal position to secure the steering
system. If a key is duplicated without wheel in place.
the authorization of the owner, and the
key has no electronic chip containing
the electronic information required for
the anti-theft equipment and engine
control module, the engine will not
start using the duplicated key, thus
decreasing the probability of vehicle Horn Position
theft. Press the center push pad on the
Adjustable Steering Wheel
steering wheel to operate the horn.
In the event that you have lost your
The horn will still work with the igni-
vehicle key, you should go to an au-
thorized Chery dealer to obtain a re- tion switch in the OFF position.
placement key. The dealer can make a
new key for your vehicle and deacti-
vate your lost key.
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Door Locks WARNING!
Manual Door Locks
For personal security and safety, lock
The front doors can be locked/
the vehicle doors when you drive, as
unlocked by turning the key in the
well as when you park and leave the
door lock cylinder. Use the manual vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, al-
door lock switch on the door panel to ways remove the key from the ignition
unlock the doors from inside of the ve- switch, and lock your vehicle. Do not
hicle. If the rear door switch is in the leave children unattended in the ve- Child Lock Control
locked position when the door is hicle, or with access to an unlocked ve-
closed, the door will lock. It is recom- hicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle WARNING!
mended to use the Remote Keyless equipment may cause severe personal • To avoid trapping passengers in the
Entry to lock the doors. injuries or death. vehicle during a collision, remem-
ber that the rear doors can only be
“Child-Protection” Door Lock opened from the outside when the
System (Rear Doors) child protection locks are engaged.
The Rear Door Child-Protection Locks (Continued)
are located inside the rear door. Turn
the child lock control upward or down-
ward to the lock or unlock position (as
shown by the icons on the door).
Manual Lock Switch
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WARNING! (Continued)
passenger door window. The windows Auto - Down Feature
will operate only when the ignition All four power window switches have
• In hot weather, the temperature in- switch is turned to the ON position the Auto-Down feature. Press and hold
side the vehicle can rise very quickly and will remain active for 60 seconds the window switch for one second, re-
after the engine is turned off. Do not
after the ignition key is removed. lease, and the window will go down
leave animals or children inside
automatically.
parked vehicles in hot weather; in-
terior heat buildup may cause se- NOTE: If any windows are left open
rious injury or death. If even left while locking the vehicle, the windows
there for a short time, it is likely that will automatically be shut by pressing
serious injury or death could occur. the LOCK button on the key fob trans-
mitter.
NOTE: For emergency exit with the
Rear Window Safety Switch
system engaged, move the lock switch
Power Window Switches There is a rear window safety switch
up to the unlocked position, roll down
the window, and open the door with the WARNING! on the driver door trim panel. Press
outside door handle. the switch to lock all passenger side
Never leave children in a vehicle with power windows. Cancel this feature by
Power Windows the key in the ignition switch. Occu- pressing the switch again. This feature
pants, particularly unattended children is recommended if there are children
Power Window Switches can become trapped by the windows in your vehicle.
The driver’s door trim panel has while operating the power window
switches that operate all four power switches which may result in serious
windows. There are single window injury or death.
controls on each passenger door trim
panel that operate each respective
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24. BEFORE OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE – 23
sure that the seat belt is properly fas- Lap/Shoulder Belt Warning Light
tened without looseness, twists, or ob- With the ignition switch ON,
struction. this light is illuminated. It
will not turn off until the
WARNING! driver properly attaches the
A lap belt worn too high can increase seat belt.
the risk of internal injury in a collision. Front Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating
The belt forces won’t be at the strong Instructions
Rear Window Safety Switch
hip and pelvic bones, but across your The seat belt latch plate is above the
WARNING! abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as back of the front seat, next to your
low and snug as possible. shoulder. Grasp the latch plate and
There is no anti-pinch protection when
the window is closing. To avoid per- pull out the belt. While pulling out the
In a collision, an unrestrained child, belt, slide the latch plate up the web-
sonal injury, be sure to clear all arms,
even a tiny baby, can be propelled in- bing as far as necessary to allow the
hands, fingers and all objects away
side the vehicle if not properly re- belt to go around your lap. When the
from the window path before closing.
strained. The force required to hold belt is long enough to fit, insert the
even an infant on your lap could be- latch plate into the buckle until you
Occupant Restraints come so great that you could not hold hear a click .
Lap/Shoulder Belts the child, no matter how strong you
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in are. The child and others can be badly
a seat and properly using a seat belt. injured. Any child riding in the vehicle
Never use a lap/shoulder belt or lap should be in an appropriate restraint
belt for more than one person. Make for the child’s size.
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WARNING! WARNING!
A belt that is fastened into the wrong A twisted belt cannot perform properly.
buckle will not protect you properly. In a collision, it could even cut into its
Always buckle your belt into the near- passenger. Be sure the belt is straight.
est buckle. If you can’t straighten a belt in your ve-
hicle, take it to an authorized Chery
To release the belt, push the red but- dealer and have it repaired.
ton on the buckle. The belt will auto- Rear Seat Belt Location With Two Head
matically retract to its stowed posi- Restraints Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
tion. If necessary, slide the latch plate Anchorage
down the webbing to allow the belt to
In the driver’s seat and front passen-
retract fully.
ger’s seat, the shoulder belt can be
Rear Seat Belt Operating adjusted upward or downward to posi-
Instructions tion the belt away from the driver’s or
This seat belt length cannot be ad- passenger’s neck. Push and fully de-
justed automatically. The seat belt is press the button to release the an-
adjusted by an adjustable buckle that chorage, and move it up or down to
slides along its length to provide the Rear Seat Belt Location With Three Head the position that fits you best.
proper fit for the passenger. When the Restraints
belt has been adjusted to fit the pas- NOTE: In some countries, the rear
senger, insert the latch plate into the seat is equipped with three rear head re-
buckle until you hear a click , and straints.
then adjust the length of seat belt
manually across your abdomen.
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Washing Seat Belt The front occupants must be sitting as
The seat belt should be washed with upright as possible in order to be ef-
vehicle detergent or warm water and fectively protected.
allowed to dry naturally.
WARNING!
WARNING! Always properly position your seat belt
Never use chemical detergents, boiled to maintain the proper distance from
water, bleach or dye to wash the seat the steering wheel. Only then can the
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt airbag provide optimal protection dur-
Anchorage belt.
ing a collision.
Maintenance for Seat Belt Never allow water to enter the belt re-
tractor. Front Airbags
Inspection Of Seat Belt
The seat belt should be inspected
Airbags
regularly for damage or frays. Dam-
The airbags work with the seat belts to
aged parts must be replaced immedi-
properly restrain the driver and front-
ately. Seat belt assemblies must be
seat passenger in the event of a colli-
replaced if they have been damaged
sion.
after a collision.
NOTE: As the triggered airbags de-
WARNING! flate you may see some smoke-like par-
Driver and Passenger Airbags
ticles. The particles are a normal by-
Do not disassemble or modify the seat
product of the process that generates
belt.
the nontoxic gas used for airbag infla-
tion.
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The seat and backrest must be posi- only if the impact speed is above the should be replaced after 10 years of
tioned correctly for the airbag to pro- system’s designated threshold level. service because the efficiencies of the
vide optimal protection during a colli- inflating agent and airbag deteriorate.
sion. The vertical sitting posture is WARNING! If you are not clear about the service
best when the lower back is in contact life of your vehicle’s airbag, your au-
with the seat backrest as much as pos- Do not put anything on or around the
front airbag covers or attempt to
thorized Chery dealer can answer any
sible and the inclination of seat back- questions or address any concerns
rest is not over 25 degrees. Never po- manually open them. Take your vehicle
to an authorized Chery dealer for steer- you may have. Take your vehicle only
sition the front seat too close to the to an authorized Chery dealer for
instrument panel. While driving, the ing wheel, steering column and airbag
system service or you could be injured service.
steering wheel should be held with
the arms slightly flexed. This is an because of accidental airbag deploy- Child Restraint
ideal driving posture, which helps to ment. Please follow the manufacturer’s direc-
decrease the risk of the driver being tions exactly when installing an infant
injured in a collision in which the air- Airbag Warning Light or child restraint. There are different
bag does not deploy. When the ignition switch is in the ON sizes and types of restraints for chil-
position, the warning light in the in- dren from newborn size to a child al-
The front airbag will deploy in a mod-
strument panel will be turned on and most large enough for an adult safety
erate to severe frontal collision or
within the scope of left/right 30 degree remain on for 3-4 seconds. If the light belt. Always check the child seat own-
collisions. When it touches the occu- does not come on, remains illumi- er’s manual to ensure you have the
pant, it instantly deflates to cushion nated after you start the vehicle, or if it correct seat for your child. Use the re-
the forward movement of the occu- comes on as you drive, take your ve- straint that is correct for your child.
pant. An airbag is designed to deploy hicle to an authorized Chery dealer for
in moderate to severe frontal or near- inspection. It is suggested by the air-
frontal crash. The airbag will deploy bag manufacturer that the airbag
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WARNING! For all children under 12 years old or
shorter than 150 cm, a special child re-
In a collision, an unrestrained child, straint must be used. An infant restraint,
even a tiny baby, can be propelled in- child restraint, or a heightened seat
side the vehicle if not properly re- cushion is required. The child restraint
strained. The force required to hold must be applicable and government-
even an infant on your lap could be- authorized. Maximum child safety can
come so great that you could not hold be obtained when the safety seat works
the child, no matter how strong you together with the seat belt.
are. The child and others could be
badly injured. Any child riding in the Children who weigh less than 10 kg or
vehicle should be in an appropriate re- are less than 1 year old should be
straint for the child’s size. placed in a baby carrier on the rear
seat with the child lying flat and the
NEVER use a backward-facing child
baby carrier restrained. For infants,
restraint seat on a passenger seat pro-
tected by an airbag. A backward-
use a rearward-facing child restraint.
facing child restraint should only be Rearward Facing Child Seat
used in the rear seat. A backward-
facing child restraint in the front seat
may be struck by a deploying passen-
ger airbag which may cause severe or
fatal injury to the infant.
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Children who weigh between 10 kg to WARNING!
18 kg or are less than 4 years old
should use child restraints on the rear It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
seat. cargo area, inside or outside of a ve-
hicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be se-
riously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area
Heightened Seat Cushion of your vehicle that is not equipped
WARNING! with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in
Each child restraint is intended for one a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Child Restraint Seat child only.
Children who weigh between 18 kg According to most local traffic laws, Locking Your Vehicle
and 36 kg or are between 4 and 12 children are forbidden to sit in the Always remove the key from the igni-
years old should sit on the heightened front seat and should use the appli- tion switch and lock all doors when
seat cushion on the rear seat. The ad- cable child restraints. leaving the vehicle unattended, even
justable auxiliary seat belt attached to in your own driveway or garage. Try to
the heightened seat cushion can en- park your vehicle in a well-lit area and
Operating Safety Tips
sure a child uses the seat belt prop- avoid leaving articles of value exposed.
erly. The heightened seat cushion po- Transporting Passengers
sitions the belt away from the child’s NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN
neck and the lap belt should fit across THE CARGO AREA.
the child’s abdomen.
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Exhaust Gas control BLOWER switch is set at high Airbag Warning Light
speed. DO NOT use the recirculation The airbag warning light should come
WARNING! mode. on and remain on for 3-4 seconds as a
bulb check when the ignition switch is
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They The best protection against carbon
first turned ON. If the light is not lit
contain carbon monoxide (CO), which monoxide entry into the vehicle pas- during starting, see your authorized
is colorless and odorless. Breathing it senger compartment is a properly Chery dealer. If the light stays on, flick-
can make you unconscious and can maintained engine exhaust system. ers, or comes on while driving, have
eventually poison you and lead to
Interior Vehicle Safety Inspection the system checked by an authorized
death.
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Seat Belts
Do not run the engine in a closed ga- Defroster
Inspect the belt system periodically,
Check the operation by selecting the
rage or in confined areas any longer checking for cuts, frays, and loose
defrost mode and place the blower
than needed to move your vehicle in parts. Damaged parts must be re-
control on high speed. You should be
or out of the area. placed immediately. Do not disas-
able to feel the air directed against
If it is necessary to sit in a parked ve- semble or modify the system. the windshield. See your authorized
hicle with the engine running, adjust Front seat belt assemblies must be re- Chery dealer for service if your de-
your heating or cooling controls to placed after a collision. Rear seat belt froster is inoperable.
force outside air into the vehicle. Set assemblies must be replaced after a
the blower at high speed. collision if they have been damaged
If you are required to drive with the (i.e., bent retractor, torn webbing,
rear hatch open, make sure that all etc.). If there is any question regarding
windows are closed and the climate belt or retractor condition, replace the
belt.
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Exterior Vehicle Safety Inspection Fluid Leaks During first 1,000 km of operation:
Tires
Check the area under the vehicle after • Do not allow the engine speed to ex-
overnight parking. If a leak is sus- ceed 3,000 RPM
Examine the tires for excessive tread pected, the cause should be located • Do not exceed 100 km/h
wear and uneven wear patterns. Check and corrected immediately. Check the
the tires for the following: • Do not operate the engine at maxi-
following for possible leaks:
mum speed when upshifting
• Stones, nails, glass, or other objects • Fuel
lodged in the tread • Engine coolant During 1,000-1,500 km of operation:
• Tread and sidewall for cuts and cracks • Engine oil • Driving speed can be gradually in-
• Proper pressure (including spare) creased to greater than 100 km/h
• Transaxle oil
• Wheel nuts for proper torque • Engine speed can be gradually in-
• Power steering fluid
creased to its maximum
Lights • Brake fluid
Safety Tips During Engine Break-In
Have an assistant observe the opera- New Vehicle Break-In The maximum engine speed is 6,000
tion of exterior lights while you work RPM. When operating the manual
Recommendations
the controls. Check turn signal and transaxle, the vehicle must be
high beam indicator lights on the in- Engine Break-In
shifted into the next highest gear
strument panel. Check the following Recommendations
before the needle of the tachometer
lights for proper operation: Vehicle frictional resistance is much
is in the red range.
• Low beam headlights greater when the vehicle is new. The
result of proper engine break-in will NOTE: To utilize your vehicle effi-
• High beam headlights
impact the service life, operating reli- ciently, avoid operating the engine at un-
• Turn signal lights ability and vehicle economical effi- necessary high speeds. To optimize fuel
• Taillights ciency. The following is the proper en- efficiency, the vehicle should be shifted
• Stop lights gine break-in procedure: to the next highest gear position at the
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proper engine/road speed. This will de- Braking System Break-In slowly and especially carefully within
crease operational noise and help re- Recommendations the first 100 km of driving.
duce environmental pollution. The brakes cannot provide the ideal
Vehicle wheel nuts must be re-
friction to stop during the vehicle’s
NOTE: The engine is also at risk if it is tightened to the specified torque after
first 200 km of operation. You should
operated at too low an engine speed. It the first 800 km of driving. Also, when
depress the brake pedal firmly to in-
should be shifted to a lower gear posi- a wheel has been replaced or after
crease friction and improve stopping
tion in order to maintain the proper en- capability. wheel nuts have been loosened, they
gine speed. must be re-tightened to the specified
Tire and Wheel Break-In torque after driving 800 km.
NOTE: The engine must be at normal Recommendations
operating temperature before operating New tires require a brief break-in pe-
the engine at high speed. riod. Your vehicle should be driven
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FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors 35 Manual Rear Seat Front Interior Lighting 43
Inside Rearview Mirror 35 Adjustments 39 Rear Hatch Light 44
Outside Mirror 35 Head Restraints 40 Brake Lights 44
Outside Mirrors Folding Lights 41 Reverse Lights 44
Feature 35
Headlights, Parking Lights Sunroof (If Equipped) 44
Power Remote Control (Front Position Lights,
Mirrors 35 Opening Sunroof 44
Instrument Panel Lights and
Vanity Mirrors 36 License Light) 41 Closing Sunroof 44
Windshield Wipers and High Beam/Low Beam Anti-Pinch Feature 44
Washers 36 Select Switch 41 Tilt Up Feature 44
Front Windshield Wipers Flash to Pass 41 Tilt Down Feature 45
and Washers 37 Front Fog Lights 42 Sunshade Operation 45
Rear Window Wiper and
Rear Fog Lights 42
Washer 38 Cigarette Lighter and
Turn Signals 42 Ashtray 45
Seats 38
Dimmer Control 43 Cigarette Lighter 45
Manual Front Seat
Adjustments 38 Headlight Leveling System 43 Front Ashtray 45
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Rear Ashtray (If Equipped) 46 Rear Cupholder 47 Reversing Sonar System 49
Rear Hatch Release 46 Storage Areas 47 Reversing Sonar Operation 49
Rear Hatch Release Lever 46 Glove Box 47
Reversing Sonar Display 51
Cup and Bottle Holders 47 Auxiliary Storage
Front Cupholders Compartments 48 Reversing Sonar Sensors 51
(If Equipped) 47 Cargo Area 48
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36. FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE – 35
Mirrors Outside Mirror Power Remote Control Mirrors
For the driver’s maximum benefit, ad- The power mirror switch is located on
Inside Rearview Mirror
just the outside mirrors to center on the driver’s door. A rotary knob selects
Adjust the mirror to a center view po-
the adjacent lane of traffic, slightly the left mirror, right mirror, or off posi-
sition through the rear window. Night
overlapping the view obtained from tion.
time headlight glare can be reduced
by moving the control lever under the the inside mirror.
mirror to the night position.
WARNING!
NOTE: The mirror viewing range
should be adjusted in the day position Vehicles and other objects seen in the
before using the night position. outside mirrors will appear smaller and
farther away than they really are. Re-
lying solely on your outside mirrors
could cause you to collide with another
Power Mirror Adjust Switch
vehicle or object.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
Outside mirrors can be folded manu-
ally. The outside mirror can be re-
Inside Rearview Mirror stored to its normal position by un-
1 - Day 2 - Night folding it outward to the proper
position.
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Outside mirrors can be adjusted re-
CAUTION!
motely only when the ignition switch
is in the ON position. After selecting In cold weather, always turn the wiper
the left or right mirror, toggle the knob switch OFF and allow the wipers to re-
in the same direction you want the turn to the park position before shut-
mirror to move. When finished, return ting off the engine. If the wiper switch
the knob to the center middle posi- is left ON and the wipers freeze to the
tion to guard against accidental mirror windshield, damage to the wiper mo-
movement. Vanity Mirror tor may occur when the vehicle is re-
Windshield Wipers and started.
Washers Always remove any buildup of snow
that prevents the windshield wiper
The wiper and washer control lever is blades from returning to the park po-
located on the right side of the steer- sition. If the windshield wipers are op-
ing column, near the instrument erated before the snow is removed,
panel. The wiper/washer operates damage to the wiper motor may occur.
only when the ignition switch is in the
Never operate the windshield wipers
ON position.
Outside Mirror Directions when the windshield is dry. Operating
Vanity Mirrors the windshield wipers on a dry wind-
A vanity mirror is located on the front shield will scuff the windshield and
passenger side sun visor. The vanity permanently damage the wiper blades.
mirror can be found by rotating the
sun visor down.
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Front Windshield Wipers and Intermittent Wiper Feature To activate the washer, pull the Wind-
Washers shield Wiper/Washer Control Lever to-
ward you and hold it for as long as
High and Low Speed Feature
washer spray is desired. If you activate
the washer while the wiper control is
in the OFF position, the wipers will
operate for several wipe cycles and
then turn OFF.
Front Wiper Intermittent Control CAUTION!
Move the lever up to the INT position The windshield washer operating time
High and Low Speed Control
to make a single wiping cycle with a should be no longer than 10 seconds.
pause between cycles.
Move the lever up to the first setting Operating the windshield washer when
past the intermittent settings for low Windshield Washer Feature the fluid tank is empty may damage
speed wiper operation, or to the sec- the washer motor.
ond setting past the intermittent set-
tings for high speed wiper operation.
Windshield Washer Control
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39. 38 – FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Rear Window Wiper and Washer Rear Window Washer Feature Seats
Normal Speed Feature Manual Front Seat Adjustments
Forward and Backward Adjustment
The manual seat adjustment bar is at
the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward and slide the seat
forward or backward. Release the bar
once the seat is in the desired posi-
Rear Window Washer Control tion. To confirm the seat is locked into
Rear Wiper Normal Speed Control To activate the rear washer, push the place, attempt to move the seat for-
wiper switch lever away from you and ward and backward after adjusting the
Rotate the end of the wiper switch le-
hold it for as long as washer spray is seat.
ver to the ON position for normal rear
desired. The wipers will operate for
wiper speed operation. several wipe cycles when the lever is
released.
CAUTION!
The rear washer operating time should
be no longer than 10 seconds.
Operating the rear washer when the
Manual Seat Adjustment
fluid tank is empty may damage the
washer motor.
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WARNING!
Never adjust the seat while driving.
The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is
parked.
Recliner Adjustment Seat Back Recliner Lever Rear Seats Folded Flat
The recliner control lever is on the Manual Rear Seat Adjustments NOTE: Prior to folding the rear seats,
outboard side of the seat. To recline Folding Rear Seats be sure that the front seats are fully up-
the seat, lean forward slightly and lift right and positioned forward. This will al-
To provide additional storage area,
the lever, then lean back to the de- low the rear seat to fold down easily.
each rear seat back can be folded for-
sired position and release the lever. ward. Pull the release knob upward to
Lean forward and lift the lever to re- WARNING!
move the seat forward and flat.
turn the seat back to its normal • It is extremely dangerous to ride in
position. a cargo area, inside or outside of a
vehicle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.
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Folding Rear Seat Release Knob
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WARNING! (Continued)
Front Head Restraints straint out of the seat sleeves. To rein-
stall the head restraint, insert the
• Do not allow people to ride in any posts into the sleeves and push the
area of your vehicle that is not head restraint downward until it locks
equipped with seats and seat belts.
into place.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is
Rear Head Restraints
in a seat and using a seat belt prop-
erly.
• In a collision, you or others in your
vehicle could be injured if seats are Head Restraint Adjustment
not properly latched to their floor Adjusting the Head Restraint
attachments. Always be sure that Adjust the head restraint so that the
seats are fully latched. upper edge of the head restraint is as
high as the top of the occupant’s head,
Head Restraints keeping the center of the occupant’s Rear Seat With Three Head Restraints
Head restraints can reduce the risk of head in the center of the head re-
The adjustment of rear head restraints
whiplash injury in an accident. Head straint. Press the lock release button,
is the same as the front head re-
restraints can only protect the occu- then pull up on the head restraint to
straints.
pant if they are adjusted properly. raise and push down to lower.
Removing or Installing the Head NOTE: In some countries, the rear
Restraints seat is equipped with three rear head
To remove the head restraint, you restraints.
must simultaneously press the lock re-
lease button and pull the head re-
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WARNING! Rotate the end of the multifunction beam indicator on the instrument
switch lever to the first setting for cluster will illuminate immediately.
Never sit in a seat or allow a passen- parking lights (front position lights, in- Pull the lever toward you to switch the
ger to sit in a seat without having the strument panel lights and license headlights back to the LOW beam
head restraint in place and adjusted light). Rotate the end of the lever to position.
properly as it may result in personal the second setting for headlight
Flash to Pass
injury to you or your passenger in an operation.
accident.
While driving, you can signal another
High Beam/Low Beam Select vehicle with your headlights by lightly
Switch pulling the multifunction switch lever
Lights toward you. This will cause the head-
Headlights, Parking Lights (Front lights to switch from low beam opera-
Position Lights, Instrument Panel tion to high beam operation and re-
Lights and License Light) main on until the lever is released.
Repeating this operation can flash the
high beam headlights continuously.
High Beam Control
When the multifunction switch lever is
in the headlight position, push the
multifunction switch lever away from
Headlight Control you to switch the headlights to the
HIGH beam position. When the high
beam position is selected, the high
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Front Fog Lights Rear Fog Lights Turn Signals
Front Fog Light Switch Rear Fog Light Switch Turn Signal Control
The front fog light switch is located on The rear fog light switch is located on Move the multifunction switch lever
the driver side of the instrument the driver side of the instrument upward or downward and the corre-
panel. With the multifunction switch in panel. With the multifunction switch in sponding turn signal indicator on the
the first or second lighting position, the second lighting position or when instrument panel will flash. Turn sig-
rotate the front fog light switch to turn the front fog lights are turned on first, nals operate only when the ignition
on the front fog lights. When the front rotate the rear fog light switch to turn switch is in the ON position.
fog lights are ON, the indicator on the on the rear fog lights. When the rear
instrument cluster illuminates imme- fog lights are ON, the indicator on the
diately. The front fog light should only instrument cluster illuminates imme-
be used in foggy, snowy, or rainy diately. The rear fog lights may distract
conditions. or affect visibility of drivers behind
you. Operating this light is recom-
mended only under the lowest visibil-
ity conditions.
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Dimmer Control The headlight leveling switch is lo- light switches once. Press the switches
cated on the driver side of the instru- a second time to turn the reading
ment panel. It can be operated in four lights OFF.
positions: 0, 1, 2, or 3. Each setting can
Dome Light
be used to adjust the headlight level
as required under specific driving
conditions.
Front Interior Lighting
The front interior light is located in the
Dimmer Control Switch
headliner above the rearview mirror.
The Dimmer Control is located on the
driver side of the instrument panel. It Reading Lights
controls the brightness of the instru- Dome Light Switch
ment panel lights.
The dome light can be activated ON
Headlight Leveling System for continuous illumination by sliding
the dome light switch to the ON posi-
tion. When the dome light switch is in
the DOOR position, opening any door
will turn on the interior light. When the
Reading Light Switches doors are closed, the interior light will
The left and right reading lights are ac- remain illuminated for several sec-
onds. This delay feature is deacti-
tivated ON by pressing either of the
vated when the ignition switch is in
Headlight Leveling Switch the ON position.
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Rear Hatch Light the ignition switch is in the LOCK po- Closing Sunroof
sition, or the transaxle is shifted out of Press and momentarily hold the TILT
reverse. UP (1) switch and release. The sunroof
will close fully and stop automatically.
Sunroof (If Equipped)
NOTE: During this operation, pressing
the SLIDE OPEN (2) switch will stop the
sunroof.
Anti-Pinch Feature
Rear Hatch Light Position This feature will detect an obstruction
When the rear hatch is opened, the in the sunroof’s path while closing. If
rear hatch light will illuminate auto- an obstruction is detected, the sun-
matically, regardless if the ignition roof will automatically retract. If this
switch is ON or OFF. Sunroof Switches occurs, remove the obstruction, then
1 - TILT UP 2 - SLIDE OPEN press the TILT UP (1) switch and re-
Brake Lights
Depressing the brake pedal will illu- Opening Sunroof lease to close.
minate the brake lights, and releasing Press and momentarily hold the Tilt Up Feature
the brake pedal will turn the brake SLIDE OPEN (2) switch and release. With the sunroof closed, press and
lights off. The sunroof will open fully and then momentarily hold the TILT UP (1)
stop automatically. switch and the back of the sunroof
Reverse Lights
With the ignition switch in the ON po- NOTE: During this operation, pressing glass will tilt up automatically. During
sition, the reverse lights illuminate the TILT UP (1) switch will stop the this operation, pressing the SLIDE
when the transaxle is placed in the re- OPEN (2) switch will stop the sunroof.
sunroof.
verse range. The lights turn OFF when
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Tilt Down Feature Cigarette Lighter and Ashtray WARNING!
Press and momentarily hold the TILT
Cigarette Lighter
UP (1) switch and the back of the sun- To prevent injury to passengers and
roof glass will automatically tilt down- damage to your vehicle, never press
wards into the closed position. and hold the cigarette lighter for an
extended period of time. If children
Sunshade Operation
are left in the vehicle, the cigarette
lighter should be removed.
Front Ashtray
Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter is located in the
middle of the instrument panel, under
the climate control panel. Press the
Sunshade Position cigarette lighter inward and wait until
The sunshade can be slid open manu- it automatically pops out. The ciga-
ally to expose the sunroof while the rette lighter can be used when the ig-
sunroof is still closed. However, the nition switch is OFF. Front Ashtray
sunshade will open automatically as
The front ashtray is located in the
the sunroof opens.
middle of the instrument panel, under
NOTE: The sunshade cannot be the climate control panel.
closed if the sunroof is open.
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Rear Ashtray (If Equipped) Rear Hatch Release WARNING!
Rear Hatch Release Lever
Do not allow children to have access
to the cargo area, either by climbing
into the cargo area from the outside,
or through the inside of the vehicle.
Once in the cargo area, young children
may not be able to escape, even if they
entered through the rear seat. If
Rear Ashtray Position trapped in the cargo area, children can
die from suffocation or heat stroke. Al-
The rear ashtray is located on the cen- Rear Hatch Release Lever ways close the rear hatch when your
ter console, behind the parking brake
The rear hatch can be opened by us- vehicle is unattended.
lever. Open the rear ashtray cover to
ing any of the following ways:
expose the rear ashtray.
• Rear hatch release lever
• Vehicle key
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Cup and Bottle Holders Rear Cupholder Storage Areas
Front Cupholders (If Equipped) Glove Box
Rear Cupholder Location
Front Cupholder Location
The rear cupholder is located in the Glove Box
center console, behind the parking
The front cupholders are located in The glove box is located on the lower
brake lever. If the vehicle is equipped
the middle of the instrument panel, passenger side of the instrument
with a rear ashtray, remove the rear
under the climate control panel. Push panel. Pull the release lever to open
ashtray to expose the rear cupholder.
the front of the cupholder inward, and the glove box.
a set of cup holders are available, WARNING!
each of which can accommodate two CAUTION!
large beverage containers. If containers of hot liquid are placed
To reduce the chance of injury in case
in the cup holder, they can spill while
of an accident or a sudden stop, always
transporting them. Use caution when
keep the glove box closed while driv-
transporting hot liquids to avoid injury.
ing.
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49. 48 – FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Auxiliary Storage Compartments Small Storage Compartment WARNING!
Instrument Panel Storage
To avoid tipping, lock the cargo shelf
Compartment
securely in position.
Do not drive this vehicle with the rear
hatch open.
Failure to follow these warnings could
result in serious or fatal injury.
Small Storage Compartment Location
Rear Cargo Shelf Panel - Installed
The small storage compartment is lo- Position
Instrument Panel Storage Compartment cated in the lower instrument panel, Insert the front outboard corners of
Location under the steering wheel. the cargo shelf panel into the hooks
The instrument panel storage com- Cargo Area on the side panels and lock the cargo
partment is located in the top of the shelf panel into place.
Rear Cargo Shelf Panel
instrument panel, above the air out-
lets. Pull the cover upward to open the The rear cargo shelf panel attaches to
storage compartment. guides in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo shelf panel is installed in the
rear cargo area.
NOTE: The rear hatch can be opened
or closed with the rear cargo shelf panel
in its installed position.
Rear Cargo Shelf Installed Position
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WARNING! WARNING! vehicle is operating in reverse. The re-
versing sonar system is activated
Do not load objects on the shelf in the Always place cargo evenly on the cargo when the ignition switch is in the ON
installed position. In an accident, ob- floor. Put heavier objects as low and position and the vehicle is shifted into
jects could strike occupants, causing as far forward as possible. reverse. When the rear sonar sensors
serious or fatal injury. Place as much cargo as possible in detect an obstacle within approxi-
front of the rear axle. Too much weight mately 1.7 meters of the vehicle, the
or improperly placed weight over or distance will be displayed by the re-
WARNING!
behind the rear axle can cause the rear versing sonar display and viewed with
In an accident, a loose cargo shelf of the vehicle to sway. the inside rear view mirror.
panel in the vehicle could cause injury. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher The following is a list of distance mes-
It could fly around in a sudden stop than the top of the seat back. This sages from the sonar display:
and strike someone in the vehicle. could impair visibility or become a • 1.7 - 1.5 meters: At this distance, the
Do not store the cargo cover on the dangerous projectile in a sudden stop rear sonar system will display the dis-
cargo floor or in the passenger com- or collision.
tance to the object and flashing green
partment. Remove the cover from the
lights will appear on the display. No
vehicle when removed from its in-
Reversing Sonar System beep is heard at this distance.
stalled position. Do not store in the ve-
hicle. • 1.4 - 1.3 meters: At this distance, the
Reversing Sonar Operation
rear sonar system will display the dis-
The reversing sonar system provides
tance to the object and solid green
visible and audible indications of the
lights will appear on the display. Also,
distance between the rear bumper the system will sound a slow beep
and the detected obstacle while the every 1/2 second to alert the driver
of the approaching object.
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• 1.2 - 1.1 meters: At this distance, the • 0.6 meters: At this distance, the rear • P: At this distance, the rear sonar sys-
rear sonar system will display the dis- sonar system will display the distance tem will display P indicating it is no
tance to the object and 2 solid green to the object and 2 solid green lights longer safe to continue moving the
lights will appear on the display. Also, and 3 solid yellow lights will appear vehicle. The display will show 2 solid
the system will sound a slow beep on the display. Also, the system will green lights, 3 solid yellow lights, and
every 1/2 second to alert the driver sound a medium beep every 1/4 sec- 2 flashing red lights will appear on the
of the approaching object. ond to alert the driver of the ap- display. Also, the system will sound
• 1.0 - 0.9 meters: At this distance, the proaching object. a continuous beep alerting the driver
rear sonar system will display the dis- • 0.5 - 0.4 meters: At this distance, the to stop backing up.
tance to the object and 2 solid green rear sonar system will display the dis-
lights and 1 solid yellow light will ap- tance to the object and 2 solid green WARNING!
pear on the display. Also, the system lights, 3 yellow lights and 1 red light The alarm will not sound if an obstacle
will sound a slow beep every 1/2 sec- will appear on the display. Also, the is out of the sensing range.
ond to alert the driver of the ap- system will sound a fast beep every
When detecting several obstacles, the
proaching object. 1/8 second to alert the driver of the
sensor only identifies the closest ob-
• 0.8 - 0.7 meters: At this distance, the object.
ject.
rear sonar system will display the dis- • 0.3 meters: At this distance, the rear
Even when using the reversing sonar
tance to the object and 2 solid green sonar system will display the distance
system, always check carefully behind
lights and 2 solid yellow lights will ap- to the object and 2 solid green lights,
your vehicle, and be sure to check for
pear on the display. Also, the system 3 solid yellow lights, and 2 flashing
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles,
will sound a medium beep every 1/4 red lights will appear on the display. obstructions, or blind spots before
second to alert the driver of the ap- Also, the system will sound a fast backing up.
proaching object. beep every 1/8 second to alert the
(Continued)
driver of the object.
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