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3. Pick up the latch
plate and pull
the
belt across you.
Don’t let it get
twisted.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle
is positioned so you would
be able
to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
The lap part
of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt.
If you slid under it, the
belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious
or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should
go over the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts
of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
The safety belt locks
if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Right Front Passenger Position
The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s
safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section.
When the lap portion
of the belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it
does, let it go back all the way and start again.
Center Passenger Position
(Four-Door Models)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
On four-door models, when the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way,
it will lock.
If it does, let it go back all the way and start again.
If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of
this section.
Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned
so you would
be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.
To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as
you pull up on the shoulder part.
The lap part
of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just
touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones.
And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt.
If you slid under it, the
belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even
fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash.
Children
To unlatch the belt,
just push the button on
the buckle.
Everyone
in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all
children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law
in every state in the United
States and
in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be
restrained while
in a vehicle.
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the shoulder belt
all the way out of
the retractor to
set the lock.
6. To tighten the
belt, feed
the
shoulder belt into
the retractor while
you push
down
on the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the
child restraint in
different
directions to be
sure it
is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let
it
go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 5. Press the “cinch”
button
on the
retractor cover
to
set the lock.
6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into the retractor while
you push down on the child restraint.
7. Push and pull the
child restraint in
different
directions to be sure it is secure.
To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let
it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to
work for an adult or larger child passenger.
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the lap belt all the
way out
of the
retractor to set
the lock.
6. To tighten the
belt, feed the lap
belt back into the
retractor while you push down
on
the child
restraint.
7. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it is
secure. If you’re using a bucket seat, adjust the seat forward until the
lap portion of the safety belt holds
the restraint firmly. But don’t move
it any more than needed to tighten the lap belt.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Features & Controls
Section
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your
vehicle, and information on starting, shifting, and braking. Also explained
are the instrument panel and the warning systems
that tell you if everything
is working properly- and what to do if you have a problem.
For explanation of vehicle symbols, refer to "Vehicle Symbols" in the
Introduction.
Keys ..................................................... 2-3
Your Doors and
How They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
SideDoors
............................................. 2-5
DoorLocks ...................... ..................... 2-6
Endgate
................................................ 2-8
Keyless
Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 1
Theft .................................................... 2-14
New Vehicle Break-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Ignitionswitch
............................................ 2-15
Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Driving Through Deep Standing Water
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Automatic Transmission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Five-Speed Manual Transmission
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Locking Rear Axle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 2-25
ParkingBrake
............................................ 2-25
Parking Over Things That Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
3-1