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Doors
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Childproof Locks for the Rear Doors
(If equipped)
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In addition to standard locks, your vehicle has
childproof locks for the rear doors. If you set
these locks, the rear doors cannot be opened
from the inside of the vehicle. The doors can still
be opened from the outside when the lock knobs
are raised.
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Child lock levers for the rear doors
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To set the childproof lock on each rear door,
open the rear door.
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Find the lever at the black label with the word
LOCKED in white letters. Move the lever up.
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To release the childproof lock, open the rear
door from the outside and move the lever down.
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Storage Compartments
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Your vehicle may have several small storage
compartments:
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two map pockets on the door panels (if
equipped)
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a glove compartment (non-locking)
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a storage bin in the center console
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Hatchback
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Opening and Closing the Hatchback
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1. Put the key into the lock on the hatchback
lid.
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Unlocking the hatchback lid with the key
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2. Turn the key to the right until a click is
audible and then pull up on the handle
(above the license plate) until the hatchback
lid opens.
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3. Remove the key before you close the
hatchback lid.
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4. Using both hands, shut the hatchback
completely. Do not slam it.
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Seating and Safety
Restraints
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Seats
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WARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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WARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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Adjusting the Seats
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In the front seats, you can move the whole seat
forward or backward or tilt the back of the seat
forward or backward.
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To move the seat forward or backward:
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1. Make sure nothing is placed under the front
seats. Such items may interfere with the seat
lock mechanism.
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2. Find the seat slide adjustment lever located
on the outside of the seat.
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3. Pull the lever up and hold it.
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4. Slide the seat to the position you desire.
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5. Release the lever and make sure the seat has
locked in place.
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Seatback Recline
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To recline the seatback:
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1. Find the seatback recline lever located on the
outside of the seat, toward the rear.
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2. Lean forward slightly and lift up on the
lever.
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3. Lean back on the seat and adjust the back of
the seat to the position you desire.
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4. Release the lever and make sure the seatback
is locked in place. (The lever MUST return
to its original position for the seatback to
lock.)
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The lever used to recline the back of the seat
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Rear Seat Access (2 door models)
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To gain access to the rear seat:
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1. Locate the seatback recline lever. The lever is
located on the outside of the seat cushion.
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2. Raise the seatback recline lever to tilt the
seatback forward. Raise the seat slide
adjustment lever and move the seat forward
if extra room is needed. The seatback should
automatically lock when returned to its
upright position. Make sure the seatback is
locked in place.
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WARNING
Check to see that the seat and seatback
are latched securely in position. Keep
floor area free of objects that would
prevent proper seat engagement. Never
attempt to adjust the seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with a
full-folding or split-folding rear seat. In either
case, you can fold down the seatback (or
seatbacks) to provide extra cargo space. If you
have the rear safety belts routed through the
rear safety belt guides on either side of the seats,
the safety belts will not be trapped when the
seats are returned to their upright positions.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
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1. Pull up on the release knob(s) located in the
upper corner(s) of the seatback. The
split-folding rear seat has one knob for each
seatback. The full-folding rear seat has two
knobs, which must both be raised at the
same time to lower the entire seatback.
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2. Pull the seatback forward until it is flat.
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To raise the rear seatback:
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1. Push the seatback upward until it locks in
place.
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2. Make sure the seatback is firmly locked by
pushing forward and backward on it.
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Folding down the full-folding rear seatback
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WARNING
Each seating position in your vehicle has a
specific safety belt assembly which is
made up of one buckle and one tongue
that are designed to be used as a pair. 1)
Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder
belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it
around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
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WARNING
Never drive or ride with a twisted or
jammed safety belt. If you cannot untwist
or unjam the safety belt, see the nearest
qualified technician immediately.
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WARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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WARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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WARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks
and helps reduce your forward movement.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
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To fasten the belt, pull the combination
lap/shoulder belt from the retractor so that the
shoulder portion of the belt crosses your
shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt is not
twisted. If it is, remove the twist. Insert the belt
tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is
securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on
tongue.
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Fastening the safety belt
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NOTE: Be sure to read and understand
Important Safety Belt Informationin
this chapter.
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