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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Adults
This part is only for people of adult size.
Be aware that there are special things to know about
safety belts and children. And there are different rules
for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding
in your vehicle, see the part of this manual called
ªChildren.º Follow those rules for
everyone's protection.
First, you'll want to know which restraint systems your
vehicle has.
We'll start with the driver position.
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 ªSeatsº in the Index)
so you can sit up straight.
3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.
Don't let it get twisted.
On convertible models, the shoulder belt may lock if
you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this
happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it.
Then pull the belt across you more slowly.
4. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.
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Door Locks
CAUTION:
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.
From the outside, use your door key. If your vehicle has
the Content Theft
-Deterrent/Alarm System and it is
armed, unlocking and opening a door this way will set
off the alarm after seven seconds unless the ignition key
is inserted into the ignition. See ªContent
Theft
-Deterrent/Alarm Systemº in the Index.
To lock the door from the inside, slide the lock control
on the door rearward.
To unlock the door, slide the lock control on the
door forward.
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Ignition Positions
CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition
key is dangerous for many reasons. A child or
others could be badly injured or even killed.
They could operate power windows or other
controls or even make the vehicle move. Don't
leave the keys in the vehicle with children.
With the ignition key in the ignition, you can turn the
switch to five positions.
ACC (A): Position in which you can operate your
electrical power accessories. Push in the ignition switch
as you turn the top of it toward you.
LOCK (B): The only position from which you can
remove the key. This locks your steering wheel, ignition
and automatic transmission.
If you have an automatic transmission, the ignition
switch can't be turned to LOCK unless the shift lever is
in PARK (P).
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4-12 Steering in Emergencies
There are times when steering can be more effective than
braking. For example, you come over a hill and find a
truck stopped in your lane, or a car suddenly pulls out
from nowhere, or a child darts out from between parked
cars and stops right in front of you. You can avoid these
problems by braking
-- if you can stop in time. But
sometimes you can't; there isn't room. That's the time for
evasive action
-- steering around the problem.
Your vehicle can perform very well in emergencies like
these. First apply your brakes. (See ªBraking in
Emergenciesº earlier in this section.) It is better to
remove as much speed as you can from a possible
collision. Then steer around the problem, to the left or
right depending on the space available.
An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel at
the recommended 9 and 3 o'clock positions, you can
turn it a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have
avoided the object.
The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
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9-3
Chemical Paint Spotting 6-60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child Restraints 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing in a Rear Seat Position 1-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position 1-42 . . . . . . . . . .
Where to Put 1-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chrome-Plated Wheels, Cleaning 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cigarette Lighter 2-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Circuit Breakers and Fuses 6-63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaner, Air 6-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels 6
-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chrome-Plated Wheels 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convertible Top 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exterior Lamps/Lenses 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fabric/Carpet 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glass Surfaces 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inside of Your Vehicle 6-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instrument Panel 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interior Plastic Components 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leather 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside of Your Vehicle 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removable Roof Panel 6-57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Problems 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stains 6-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tires 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vinyl 6-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheels 6-59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield and Wiper Blades 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clock, Setting the 3-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comfort Controls 3-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Disc Care 3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compact Disc Player 3
-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 3-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Errors 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trunk-Mounted CD Changer 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compact Spare Tire 5-34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Content Theft-Deterrent/Alarm System 2-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Control
Loss Of 4
-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vehicle 4-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convertible Top 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning 6-58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Boot Cover 2-67 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lowering 2-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Raising 2-70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing the Boot Cover 2-68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Convex Outside Mirror 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coolant 6-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding 6-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking 6-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heater, Engine 2-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery Tank 5-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Gage 2-81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What to Use 6-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cooling System 5-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Lamps 2-52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Courtesy Transportation 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise Control 2-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone Users 8-4 . . . . . . . . .
Customer Assistance Information 8-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Satisfaction Procedure 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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9-9
Power Steering Fluid
How to Check 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What to Use 6-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When to Check 6-31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts 1-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problems on the Road 5-1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Publications, Service and Owner 8-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator 5-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radiator Pressure Cap 6-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio Reception 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radios 3-6, 3-9, 3-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rain, Driving In 4-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear
Axle Service 7
-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cargo Cover 2-55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Passengers 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seat Position 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Window Defogger 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Axle 6-27, 7-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Lamps Bulb Replacement 6-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear Sidemarker Bulb Replacement 6-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rearview, Inside Day/Night Mirror 2-54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reclining Front Seatbacks 1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants 7-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recovery Tank, Coolant 5-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Recreational Vehicle Towing 4-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reduced Engine Power Light 2-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Refrigerants, Air Conditioning 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote
Hatch Release 2
-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry 2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyless Entry Transmitter Locking 2-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacement
Bulbs 6
-69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parts 6-71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wheel 6-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1-47 . . . . . . .
Replacing Safety Belts 1-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reporting Safety Defects 8-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restraints
Checking 1
-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Child 1-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing Parts After a Crash 1-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Check 7-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Top Strap 1-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Retained Accessory Power 2-53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reverse, Automatic Transmission 2-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reverse, Manual Transmission 2-34, 2-35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Right Front Passenger Position 1-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Roadside Assistance, Canadian 8-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rocking Your Vehicle 5-36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotation, Tires 6-46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belt Extender 1-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Belts 1-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adults 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Care 6-56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Children 1-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driver Position 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extender 1-47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to Wear Properly 1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Incorrect Usage 1-15, 1-16, 1-17, 1-18, 1-45, 1-46 . . . . .
Lap-Shoulder 1-12, 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Larger Children 1-44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .