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2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure.
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.
3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle
end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder
part.
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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.
The safety belt also locks if you pull the belt very
quickly out of the retractor.
ou can be seriously hurt if your shoulder belt is
too loose. In a crash, you would move forward
too much, which could increase injury. The
shoulder belt should
fit against your body.
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4. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to ‘set the lock. 5. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into
the retractor while you push down
on the child
restraint. If you’re using a forward-facing child
restraint, you may find it helpful
to use your knee
to push down on the child restraint as you tighten
the belt.
6. Push and pull the child restraint in different
directions to be sure
it is secure.
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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.
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5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of
the retractor to set the lock.
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Section 2 Features and Controls
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.
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Door Locks
Keyless Entry System
LiftgateLiftglass
Theft Content Theft-Deterrent
Passlock@ New Vehicle “Break-In’’
Ignition Positions Starting Your Engine
Engine Coolant Heater
(If Equipped)
Automatic Transmission Operation
Parking Brake Shifting Into PARK (P)
Shifting Out of PARK
(P)
Parking Over Things That Burn
Engine Exhaust Running Your Engine While You’re Parked 2-26
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2-40
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2-62 Locking Rear Axle
Four-wheel Drive
Windows Horn
Tilt Wheel Turn SignalMultifunction Lever
Exterior Lamps
Interior Lamps
Mirrors Storage Compartments
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
Sun Visors
Accessory Power Outlets Sunroof (If Equipped)
Universal Transmitter Instrument Panel
Instrument Panel Cluster
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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This vehicle has one double-sided key for the ignition and door locks. It
will
fit with either side up.
When a new vehicle is delivered, the dealer provides the owner with a pair of identical keys and a key code number. The key code number tells your dealer or a qualified
locksmith how to make extra keys. Keep this number in
a safe place. If you lose your keys, you’ll be able to have \
1ew ones madeeasily using this number. Your selling
iealer should also have this number.
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 keys inside.
You may even have to damage
your vehicle
to get in. So be sure you have
extra keys.
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Door Locks
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Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
Passengers
-- especially children -- can easily
open the doors and fall out. When a door is
locked, the inside handle won't open it.
Outsiders can easily enter through an unlocked
door when you slow down or stop your vehicle.
This may not be
so obvious: You increase the
chance
of being thrown out of the vehicle in a
crash if the doors aren't locked. Wear safety belts
properly, lock your
doors, and you will be far
better off whenever you drive your vehicle.
There are several ways to lock and unlock your vehicle.
You can use
the Keyless Entry System.
You can use your key to unlock your door from
the outside.
You can use your power door lock switch
to unlock your
doors from the inside.
To lock your door from the inside, slide the lever on
your inside door down.
To unlock the door, slide the
lever on your inside door
up. You will see a red area
on the lever.
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Power Door Locks Rear Door
Security Lock
With this feature, you can
lock the rear doors
so they
can’t be opened
from the
inside
by passengers.
Move the lock up to lock
the doors and down
to
release the door locks.
The power door lock switch is located on the armrest.
Remove the ignition key and press
LOCK to lock all the
doors at once.
To unlock the doors, press the raised area next to the
key symbol.
The lever on each rear door works only that door’s lock.
Lockout Prevention
To protect you from locking your key in the vehicle, this
feature stops the power door locks from locking when
the key is in the ignition and a door
is open.
If the power lock switch is pressed when a door is open
and the key
is in the ignition, all the doors will lock and
then the driver’s door will unlock.
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