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·Turn the ignition key to the OFF position. A single
chime will sound to signify that you have successfully
completed the programming.
The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlertŸ) can be reac-
tivated by repeating this procedure.
NOTE: Although the Enhanced Warning System
(BeltAlertŸ) has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Warning
Light will continue to illuminate while the driver 's seat
belt remains unfastened.
Seat belt extender
If the seat belt is too short, even when fully extended, a
seat belt extender is available from your dealer. The
extender may be used for either front seating positions.
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WARNING!
²The extender should only be used if the existing
belt is not long enough.
Persons who can use the standard seat belt should
not use an extender. Unnecessary use could result
in serious personal injury in the event of a colli-
sion.
²When not required, the extender must be removed
and stowed because the use of the extender when
not required may deactivate the seat belt locking
mechanism.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
When transporting infants or small children in your
vehicle, an appropriate child restraint system should
always be used. This is required by law in most states.
Child restraints specifically designed for infants and
small children are offered by several manufacturers. Only
choose a child restraint system with a label certifying it
complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
213.The child restraint system should be appropriate for your
child's weight and height and properly fit the vehicle's
seat.
All children should be restrained in a restraint device that
offers the maximum protection for their size and age.
·Children less than 1 year and less than 20 pounds must
ride in a rear-facing child safety seat only in the rear
seat.
·Children older than 1 year who weigh less than 40
pounds or are less than 40 inches tall should be in a
forward-facing restraint in the rear seat.
·Children who weigh more than 40 pounds or are more
than 40 inches tall - regardless of age - should use a
booster seat in the rear seat until the lap/shoulder belt
fits properly.
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WARNING!
²All children 12 years old and under should be
seated in the rear seat, and properly restrained.
Accident statistics indicate that children of all
sizes and ages are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seat rather than in the front seat.
²Any child who is too large to use a child restraint
should ride in the rear seat and wear the lap and
shoulder belt properly. The shoulder belt should
be over the shoulder and across the chest, not
across the neck, and the lap belt should be low on
the child's hips, not across the stomach. If neces-
sary, a booster seat should be used for proper seat
belt fit; follow the booster seat manufacturer's
instructions. Only use a booster seat that certifies
it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards.
WARNING!
Never hold an infant or child in your arms or on your
lap when riding in a vehicle, even if you are wearing
your seat belt. Also never place any part of your seat
belt around an infant or child. To do so risks severe
or fatal injury to the child in a collision or sudden
stop.
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WARNING!
Your vehicle is also equipped with a front passenger air
bag. REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS or INFANT
RESTRAINTS must NOT be used in the front passenger
seat as it places an infant too close to the passenger air
bag. The force of an inflating air bag could kill or cause
serious injuries to the child. Rear-facing child restraints
or infant restraints must only be used in the rear seat.
WARNING!
FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINTS should al-
ways be used in the rear seat whenever possible; if
one must be used in the front passenger seat, adjust
the seat as far back as possible and ensure that the
child stays in the child seat properly restrained.
Failure to do so could result in serious or fatal injury
to the child.
Air bag cover
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WARNING!
²It is important to use an approved rear facing
infant restraint until the infant is one year old to
allow the infant's neck and spine to develop
enough to support the weight of their head in the
event of a collision.
²When installing a child restraint system, follow
the instructions provided by the manufacturer
and follow the directions in this manual. Failure
to do so can result in severe or fatal injury to your
child in a collision or sudden stop.
²After installation, push and pull the child re-
straint system back and forth, and side to side, to
see that it is firmly secured. If the child restraint
system is not installed securely, it may cause
injury to the child or other occupants in the event
of a collision or sudden stop.
²When not in use, keep your child restraint system
secured with the seat belt or remove it from the
vehicle in order to prevent it from being thrown
inside the vehicle during an accident.
NOTE: Before purchasing a child restraint system, try
installing it in the rear seat to ensure a good fit. Due to the
location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the seat
cushion it may be difficult to securely install some child
restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to
either side easily on the seat cushion after the seat belt
has been tightened, choose another child restraint sys-
tem.
²Depending on the seating position in the vehicle and
the child restraint system that you have, the child
restraint can be attached using one of the following 2
methods:
²To the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the
child restraint is compatible with the LATCH Sys-
tem (See page 80).
²To the UNIBELT (See page 82).
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Installing child restraint system to the lower
anchorage (LATCH System)
Your vehicle's rear seat is equipped with lower anchor-
ages for attaching a child restraint system that is compat-
ible with the LATCH System.
NOTE
²
The marks on the seatback show the location of the
lower anchorage points.
Child restraint system that is compatible with the
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
System
A: Rear-facing child restraint
B: Forward-facing child restraint
C: Child restraint system lower anchor connectors
D: Tether anchor strap
(These are only examples.)
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Installation
1. Open the gap a little between the seat cushion (A) and
the seatback (B) with your hand to locate the lower
anchorages (C).
2. Push the child restraint system's lower anchor connec-
tors into the lower anchorages (C) in accordance with the
instructions provided by the child restraint system's
manufacturer.3. If your child restraint system requires the use of a top
tether strap, refer to ``Tether anchors for child restraint
systems'' on page 85.
4. Push and pull the child restraint system in all direc-
tions to be sure it is firmly secured.
NOTE:
²For a child restraint system that is compatible with the
LATCH System, it is not necessary to secure the child
restraint system using the vehicle's seat belt.
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WARNING!
²If there is any foreign material in or around the
lower anchorage connectors, remove it before in-
stalling the child restraint system. Also, make sure
the seat belt is away from, not looped through or
otherwise interfering with the child restraint sys-
tem. If foreign matter is not removed and/or the
seat belt interferes with the child restraint system,
the child restraint system will not be secured
properly and could detach and move forward in
the event of sudden braking or a collision, seri-
ously injuring the child and possible other vehicle
occupants.
²When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust the seat
where the child restraint system is installed.
Installing a child restraint system to a UNIBELT
at the rear seat positions or the front passenger
seat (With emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)
The UNIBELT at the rear seat positions, and at the front
passenger seat, can be converted from normal Emergency
Locking retractor (ELR) mode, to Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) mode. It must be converted to the ALR
mode when installing a child restraint system.
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