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To unlatch the seat
from the floor, pull up
on the center release
handle at the rear of
the seat and lift the
rear of the seat up, out
of the floor.
Turn the seat sideways and take it out of the vehicle.
To put the seat back in, hold the seat sideways and put it into the vehicle.
Turn the seat to the forward position and set it down, with the latches at the
bottom
of the seat over the hooks in the floor. Pull up on the center release
handle and let the seat drop into place. Release the handle to let the seat
latch close and make sure it locks into place. Then, move the seatback
release lever at the right rear of the seat toward the center of the vehicle and
raise the seatback.
After returning the seatback to the upright position, push the seatback
forward to make sure it is locked in place.
Then, return the outside passenger position safety belts to the seat frame
buckles,
so they will be available for rear seat passengers to use.
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Driver Position
This part describes the driver's restraint system.
Lap-Shoulder Belt
The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here's how to wear it properly.
1. Close and lock the door.
2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see "Seats" in the Index) so you can sit up
straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you. Don't let the belt
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.
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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.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (&Door Utility Models)
Before you begin to drive, move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that
is right for you.
To move it down, push in at the word
PRESS and move the height adjuster to
the desired position. You can move the adjuster up just
by pushing up on the
shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to
move it down without pushing
in to make sure it has locked into position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your
shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling
off your shoulder.
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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all
occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear
safety belts.
A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion
should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.
.... .
The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt
is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in
a crash. For
pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is
wearing them properly.
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.
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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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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster (4-Door Utility Models)
Move the shoulder belt adjuster to the height that is right for you.
To move it down, push in at the word PRESS and move the height adjuster
to the desired position.
You can move the adjuster up just by pushing up on
the shoulder belt guide. After you move the adjuster to where you want it,
try to move it down without pushing in to make sure it has locked into
position.
Adjust the height
so that the shoulder portion of the belt is centered on your
shoulder. The belt should be away from your face and neck, but not falling
off your shoulder.
To unlatch the belt,
just push the button
on
the buckle.
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1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child
restraint.
2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say.
3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the
vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint
instructions will show
you how.
If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it
behind the child restraint.
4. Buckle the belt.
Make sure the release button is positioned
so you would be able to
unbuckle the safety belt quickly if
you ever had to.
5. Pull the rest of
the lap belt all the
way out of the
retractor to set
the lock.
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Your vehicle has one
double-sided key for
the ignition and all
door locks.
If you ever lose your keys, your dealer will be able to assist you with
obtaining new ones.
NOTICE:
Your vehicle has a number of new features that can help prevent
theft. But you can have a lot
of trouble getting into your vehicle
if you ever lock your key inside. You may even have to damage
your vehicle to get in.
So be sure you have an extra key.
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