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After all occupants have adjusted
their seats and put on seat belts, it is
very important that they continue to
sit upright, well back in their seats,
with their feet on the floor, until the
vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
Sitting improperly can increase the
chance of injury during a crash. For
example, if an occupant slouches,
lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways,
or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is
greatly increased.
This could cause
very serious injuries in a crash.
See page f or additional
inf ormation about your seat belts
and how to take care of them. Using a seat
belt that is not working properly can
result in serious injury or death.
Have your dealer check the belt as
soon as possible. If a seat belt does not seem to work
properly, it may not protect the
occupant in a crash.
The front seats have adjustable seat
belt anchors. To adjust the height of
an anchor, press and hold the release
button and slide the anchor up or
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Maintain a Proper Sitting
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6.Never place t he shoulder port ion of a
lap/shoulder belt under your arm orbehind your back.
No one should sit in a seat wit h aninoperat ive seat belt .
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The SRS indicator alerts
you to a poten tial problem
with your airbags or seat belt
tensioners.
If the indicator comes on or
flashesonandoffwhileyoudrive. If the indicator stays on after the
engine starts.
If
the SRS indicator does not come
on after you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position.
If
the indicator comes on at any
other time, or does not come on at all,
you should have the system checked
by your dealer. For example: This
indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
automatically shut off. It does
mean there is a problem with your
side airbags.
Wh en you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the indicator
should come on for several seconds
andthengooff(seepage ).Ifit
doesn’t come on, stays on, or comes
on while driving without a passenger
in the front seat, have the system
checked.
You will also see a ‘‘PASSENGER
SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ message on the
multi-info rmation display (see page
).
Wh
en you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, this indicator
comes on for several seconds then
goes off. This tells you the system is
working properly. You
will also see a ‘‘CHECK
AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-info rmation display (see page
).
If you see any of these indications,
the airbags and seat belt tensioners
may not work properly when you
need them.
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Ignoring the SRS indicator can
result in serious injury or death
if the airbag systems or
tensioners do not work properly.
Have your vehicle checked by a
dealer as soon as possible if
the SRS indicator alerts you to
a possible problem.
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The instrument panel has many
indicato rs that give you important
info rmation about your vehicl e.
This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
fastened your seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position before fastening
your seat belts, the beeper sounds,
and the indicator flashes. If you do
not fasten your seat belts before the
beep er stops, the indicator stops
fl ashing but remains on. If
your front passenger does not
fasten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds after the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
If
either of you do not fasten your
seat belt while driving, the beep er
will sound and the indicator will flash
again at regular intervals. For more
info rmation, see page .
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator flashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more information, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘OIL PRESSURE
LOW’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
For
more information, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ).
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You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
CHARGING SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ). This
indicator monitors the
temperature of the automatic
transmission fluid. If it comes on
while driving, it means the
transmission fluid temperature is too
high. Pull to the side of the road
wh en it is safe, shift to Park, and let
the engine idle until the indicator
goes out.
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
TRANSMISSION’’ message on the
multi-info rmation display (see page
).
If
this indicator comes on when the
engine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more information,
see page . This
indicator comes on for several
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it
comes on at any other time, it
indicates a poten tial problem with
your front airbags. This indicator will
also alert you to a poten tial problem
with your side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automa tic cutoff system,
side curtain airbags, automatic seat
belt tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the front passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
info rmation, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-info rmation display (see page
).
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Continuing to drive with the A/T
temperature indicator on may cause
serious damage to the transmission.
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This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut off. For more
info rmation, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘PASSENGER
SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ message on the
multi-info rmation display (see page
). You will also see a ‘‘CHECK ABS
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
This
indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position, and when the ignition
switch is turned to the START (III)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
an ti-lock function. For more
info rmation, see page . This
indicator comes on briefly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go off if
you have inserted a properly-coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly-
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine will not start (see
page ).
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This indicator has two functions:
Itcomesonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. It is a reminder to check
the parking brake. A beeper
sounds if you drive with the
parking brake not fully released.
Driving with the parking brake not
fully released can damage the
brakes and tires.
You will also see a ‘‘RELEASE
PARKING BRAKE’’ message on the
multi-info rmation display (see page
). If
it remains on after you have
fully released the parking brake
while the engine is running, or if it
comes on while driving, there
could be a problem with the brake
system. For more information, see
page .
You will also see a ‘‘BRAKE FLUID
LOW’’ or ‘‘CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).The
brake system indicator (amber)
norm ally comes on for a few seconds
when you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position. If the indicator
is still on or comes on again after the
engine starts, there is a problem in
the brake system including the
electric vacuum pump. If this
happens, have your vehicle checked
by your dealer. For more information,
see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK BRAKE
SYSTEM’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
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If a ‘‘CHECK SH-AWD SYSTEM’’
message on the multi-information
display comes on (see page )
along with the SH-AWD indicator at
any other time, there is a problem in
the SH-AWD system.
If
this indicator comes on at any
other time, there is a problem in the
SH-AWD system. Avoid rapid
accele ration, and take your vehicle to
a dealer to have it checked as soon
as possible.
This
indicator normally comes on for
a few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If
this indicator blinks while driving,
it indicates the differential
temperature is too high.
If this indicator blinks while driving,
you will also see an ‘‘SH-AWD DIFF
TEMP HIGH’’ message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
Pull to the side of the road wh en it is
safe, shift to Park, and let the engine
idle until the indicator goes out. If
the indicator does not go out, take
your vehicle to a dealer to have it
checked.
For more information, see page .
This monitor is displayed as the
system message on the multi-
info rmation display (see page ).
This monitor normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. While driving, the
appropriate tire indicator will come
on, along with the low tire pressure
indicator, if a tire is extremely
underinf lated or has suddenly lost
pressure. See
forwhattodoif this
indicator comes on.
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This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should rise
from the ‘‘C (Cold)’’ mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may rise to near
the ‘‘H (Hot)’’ mark of the gauge. If
it re aches the ‘‘H’’ mark, pull safely
to the side of the road. See page for instructions and precautions
on checking the engine’s coolant
system. The information display in the
instrument panel shows you the
engine oil life and maintenance
service items when the ignition
switch is in the ON (II) position. This
information helps to keep you aware
of the periodic maintenance your
vehicle needs for continued trouble-
free
driving. Refer to page for
more information. If
your fuel fill cap is loose or
missing, a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’
messa ge appears on the information
display after you start the engine.
For more information, see page .
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