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Section 
Here  you’ll find information  about  the  seats  in  your  vehicle  and  how  to  use 
your  safety  belts  properly 
. You  can  also  learn  about  some  things  you  should 
not do with  safety  belts . 
Seats  and  Seat  Controls ........................................................................\
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Head  Restraints 
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Safety  Belts:  They’re  For  Everyone .................................................................... 1-7 
Why Safety  Belts  Work ........................................................................\
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Questions  Many  People  Ask  About  Safety  Belts ......................................... 1-12 
How 
To Wear  Safety  Belts  Properly ................................................................. 1-14 
Adults 
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Driver  Position 
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Lap-Shoulder  Belt 
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Safety  Belt  Use  During  Pregnancy 
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Right  Front  Passenger  Position 
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Center  Passenger  Position 
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Lap  Belt ........................................................................\
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Rear  Seat  Passenger 
f ;ition ....................................................................... \
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Children 
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Smaller  Children  and  Babies 
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Child  Restraints 
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Larger  Children ........................................................................\
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Safety  Belt  Extender 
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Checking  Your Restraint  Systems 
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Replacing  Safety  Belts After  a  Crash 
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Slide  the  head  restraint up  or  down so that  the  top of the  restraint is closest 
to the  top of your  ears.  This  position  reduces  the  chance  of a  neck  injury  in 
a  crash. 
Safety  Belts: They9re For  Everyone 
This  part  of the  manual  tells  you  how  to use  safety  belts  properly.  It  also  tells 
you  some  things  you  should  not 
do with  safety  belts. 
CAUTION 
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Don’t  let  anyone  ride  where  they  can’t  wear  a  safety  bel\
t  properly. If 
you  are  in a  crash  and  you’re  not  wearing  a  safety  belt,  your  injuries\
 
can  be 
much worse.  You  can  hit  things  inside  the  vehicle  or  be 
ejected  from  it.  You can  be  seriously  injured  or killed.  In the  same 
crash,  you  might  not  be 
if you  are  buckled  up.  Always  fasten  your 
safety  belt  and  check  that  your  passenaers’  belts  are  fasten\
ed  properly,  too. 
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If the  vehicle’s  safety  belt  will  fasten  around  you,  you  should\
  use  it. 
But  if  a safety  belt  isn’t  long  enough  to  fasten,  your  dealer  will  o\
rder  you  an 
extender.  It’s  free.  When  you  go  in  to order  it,  take  the  heaviest  coat  you  will 
wear, 
so the  extender  will  be  long  enough  for  you.  The  extender  will  b\
e  just 
for  you,  and  just  for  the  seat  in your  vehicle  that  you  choose.  Don’t  let 
someone  else  use  it,  and  use  it  only  for  the  seat  it is  made  to  fit.  To wear  it, 
just  attach  it  to  the  regular  safety  belt. 
Checking  Your Restraint  Systems 
Now  and  then,  make  sure  all  your  belts,  buckles,  latch  plates,\
  retractors, 
anchorages  and  reminder  systems  are  working  properly.  Look  for  \
any  loose 
parts  or  damage. 
If you  see  anything  that  might  keep  a  restraint  system  from 
doing  its  job,  have  it  repaired. 
Replacing  Safety  Belts  After a Crash 
If you’ve  had  a crash, do you  need  new  belts? 
After  a  very  minor  collision,  nothing  may  be  necessary.  But  if\
  the  belts  were 
stretched,  as  they  would  be if  worn  during 
a more  severe  crash,  then  you 
need  new  belts. 
If you  ever  see  a  label  on  a  right  front  safety  belt  that  says \
 to  replace  the 
belt,  be  sure  to 
do so. Then  it  will  be  there  to help  protect  you  in an 
accident.  You would  see  this  label  on  the  belt  near  the  door  opening. 
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Manual  Transfer  Case 
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The  transfer  case  shift  lever  is  on  the  floor to the  right of the  driver.  Use  this 
lever 
to shift  into  and  out  of four-wheel  drive.  An indicator  light  near  the  lever 
shows  you  the  transfer  case  settings: 
2 WHEEL 
4 HIGH 
N SET  PARKING  BRAKE 
4 LOW 
The  front  axle  portion 
of the  diagram  on  the  indicator  will  light up  when  you 
shift  into four-wheel  drive.  A  slight  delay  between  shifting  and  the  patte\
rn's 
lighting  is normal. 
If the  pattern  does  not  light  up,  or if the  front  axle does 
not  go out  after  you  shift  out 
of four-wheel  drive,  have  your dealer  check 
your  system.  Turn  the  dial  above  your  headlight  switch 
to the  left to dim  your 
transfer  case  indicator  light  when  your  headlights  or  parking  l\
ights  are  on. 
2 WHEEL:  This  setting  is  for  driving  in most  street  and  highway  situations. 
Your  front  axle  is  not  engaged  in  two-wheel  drive. 
4 HIGH:  This  setting  engages  your  front  axle to help  drive  your  vehicle. 
Use 
4 HIGH  when  you  need  extra  traction,  such  as  on  snowy  or  icy  roads, \
or  in most  off-road  situations. 
N SET  PARKING  BRAKE:  Shift to this  neutral  setting  only  when  your  vehicle 
needs 
to be  towed. 
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row 
starts  to 
flash. Hold it  there  until  you  complete  your  lane  change.  The  lever 
will return  by  itself  when  you  release  it. 
As you  signal  a  turn  or  a  lane chi' -- if the  arrows  don’t  flash  but  just  stay 
on,  a  signal  bulb  may  be  burned 
OUT and other  drivers  won’t  see  your  turn 
signal. 
(If your  vehicle  has  the  digital  instrument  cluster,  the  turn  signa\
l  arrows  will 
flash  at  a  faster  rate 
if a  signal  bulb  is  burned  out.) 
If a  bulb  is  burned  out,  replace it to  help  avoid  an  accident. If the  green 
arrows  don’t  go  on  at  all when  you  signal  a  turn,  check  the  fuse  (see 
“Fuses”  in  the  Index)  and  for  burned-out  bulbs. 
If you  have  a  trailer  towing  option  with  added  wiring  for  the  tr\
ailer  lights,  a 
different  turn  signal  flasher  is  used.  With  this  flasher  instal\
led,  the  signal  indicator  will  flash  even  if  a  turn  signal  bulb  is  burned  out\
.  Check  the  front 
and  rear  turn  signal  lights  regularly  to make  sure  they  are  working. 
Operation of Lights 
Although  your  vehicle’s  lighting  system  (headlights,  parking  \
lights,  fog  lamps, 
side  marker  lights  and  tail  lights)  meet  all  applicable  Federa\
l  lighting 
requirements,  certain  states  and  providences  may  apply  their  own\
  lighting 
regulations  that  may  require  special  attention  before  you  operat\
e  these  lights. For  example,  some  jurisdictions  may  require  that  you  operate  yo\
ur  lower 
beam  lights  with  fog  lamps  at  all  times,  or  that  headlights  b\
e  turned  on 
whenever  you  must  use  your  windshield  wipers.  In  addition,  most\
  jurisdictions 
prohibit  driving  solely  with  parking  lights,  especially  at  dawn \
 or  dusk. 
It is 
recommended  that  you  check  with  your  own  state  or  provincial  h\
ighway 
authority  for  applicable  lighting  regulations. 
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Windshield  Washer 
POT81 
At  the  top of the  multifunction  lever  there's  a  paddle  with  the  word PUSH on 
it. To spray  'hasher  fluid on the  windshield,  push  the  paddle. 
If you  have  the  standard  wipers,  the  wipers  will  keep  going  in LO until you 
turn  the  wiper  control  to  the off symbol. 
If you  have  the  Low  Speed  Delay  option,  the  wipers  will  clear  th\
e  window 
and  then  either  stop 
or return  to  your  pre-set  speed. 
Driving  without  washer  fluid  can  be  dangerous.  A  bad  mud 
off the  road.  Check  your  washer  fluid  level  often. 
warmed.  Otherwise  the  washer  fluid  can  form  ice  on  the 
windshield,  blocking  your  vision. 
1 splash  can  block  your  vision.  You could  hit  another  vehicle  or  go I 
In freezing  weather,  don't  use  your  washer  until  the  windshield  is\
 
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Turn  the  dial  above  the  headlight  switch  to the  right  to make  your  instrument 
panel  and  transfer  case  lights brighter.  Turning  the  dial all  the  way to the 
right  until  it  clicks will turn  on  the  interior  lights. 
Turn  the  dial  to the  left  to dim  your  instrument  panel  and  transfer  case 
indicator  lights. 
You  can  switch  your  headlights  from  high  to low  beam  by  pulling  on  the 
multifunction  lever. 
A circuit  breaker  protects  your  headlights. If you  have  an  electrical  overload, 
your  headlights  will  flicker  on  and 
off. Have  your  headlight  wiring  checked 
right  away 
if this  happens. 
Fog Lamps 
KO940 
Use  your  optional  fog lamps  for  better  vision  in foggy  or  misty  conditions. 
Your  parking  lights  and/or  low  beam  headlights  must  be  on  or  your  lamps 
won’t  work. 
The  fog  lamp  switch  is on  the  instrument  panel  under  the  headlight  switch. 
Press  the  right  side  of the  switch  to  turn the  fog  lamps  on,  and  the  left  side 
of  the  switch  to  turn them 
off. A light  will  glow  in the  right  side of the  switch 
when  they  are  on. 
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k If you aren't  used to  a convex  mirror,  you  can hit another  vehicle. A 
- convex  mirror  can  make  things  (like  other  vehicles) look farther  away c 
than  they  really  are. If you cut too  sharply  into  the  right  lane, you 
could  hit a vehicle on1 your right.  Check  your  inside  mirror or gla.nce L 
over your shoulder  before  changinig  lanes. 
Sun VisorsNanify Mirrors 
KO251 
To block  out  glare,  you  can  swing  down  the  visors.  You  can also swing  them 
from  side  to  side. 
Some  visors  have  mirrors  built  in,  with  and  without  lights.  Ju\
st  lift  the  mirror 
cover  on  each  visor  to  turn  the  lights  on 
if you  have  them. 
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