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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered by your warranty, and it could be
costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different
colors or in different words.
You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important for
you and your
passengers
whenever your
vehicle is driven:
CHILD
RESTRAINT
TOP STRAP
ANCHOR
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.
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For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Hood Release
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Cooling System
See Section 5
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6Battery
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 6
for octane ratings.
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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1
-7 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
1
-11 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
1
-12 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-12 Driver Position
1
-20 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1
-21 Right Front Passenger Position
1
-22 Air Bag Systems
1
-30 Rear Seat Passengers1
-33 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for
Children and Small Adults
1
-36 Center Passenger Position
1
-37 Children
1
-40 Restraint Systems for Children
1
-54 Older Children
1
-57 Safety Belt Extender
1
-57 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1
-57 Replacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash
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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and
explains the reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
2-Way Manual Front Seats
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the bar located under the front of the driver's and
the passenger's seat. This will unlock the seat. Slide the
seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to
move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is
locked into place.
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1-3 6-Way Power Seats (If Equipped)
The driver's switch is
located on the left side of
the driver's seat cushion.
The passenger's switch is
located on the right side
of the passenger's
seat cushion.
To move the seat forward or rearward, push the switch
forward or rearward. To raise or lower the entire seat,
push the switch up or down. To raise or lower the front
portion of your seat, push the front of the switch up or
down. To raise or lower the rear portion of your seat,
push the rear of the switch up or down.
Heated Seats (If Equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with heated seats, the
driver's side and passenger's side three
-position
switches are located on the center console, just behind
your automatic transaxle shift lever. Press LO to warm
the seat at a lower temperature. Press HI to warm the
seat at a higher temperature. To turn this feature off,
return the switch to its center position. The button
directly in the middle of the heated seat switches is used
for traction control. (See ªTraction Control Systemº in
the Index.)
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1-4 Reclining Front Seatbacks
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever without pushing
on the seatback and the seatback will move forward.But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
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