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Front Seats..................................................... 9
Power Seats................................................. 9
Power Lumbar............................................. 10
Heated Seats.............................................. 11
Heated and Cooled Seats........................... 12
Memory Seat, Mirrors, and Pedals.............. 13
Power Reclining Seatbacks......................... 15
Head Restraints.......................................... 17
Center Seat................................................ 18
Rear Seats.................................................... 18
Heated Seats.............................................. 18
60/40 Split Bench Seat (Second Row)........ 19
Bucket Seats (Second Row)........................ 26
Third Row Seat........................................... 33
Safety Belts.................................................. 38
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 38
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 42
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 43
Driver Position............................................. 43Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment................. 50
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 51
Right Front Passenger Position................... 51
Center Front Passenger Position................. 52
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 53
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides................ 56
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 59
Safety Belt Extender................................... 59
Child Restraints............................................ 60
Older Children............................................. 60
Infants and Young Children......................... 63
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 67
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 72
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH).................................................. 73
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position........................................... 82
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center
Front Seat Position.................................. 85
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 86
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place. The seatback cannot be
raised to the upright position unless the seat is
secured to the oor.
5. Pull up on the seatback until it locks into the
upright position.
{CAUTION:
If the seatback is not locked, it could
move forward in a sudden stop or crash.
That could cause injury to the person
sitting there. Always push and pull on the
seatback to be sure it is locked.
6. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it
is locked.
{CAUTION:
A safety belt that is improperly routed,
not properly attached, or twisted will not
provide the protection needed in a crash.
The person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to be sure that the
safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
7. Make sure the safety belts are returned to the
original position over the seatbacks.
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3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across
you. Do not let it get twisted.
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.
Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is
secure. If the belt is not long enough,
seeSafety Belt Extender on page 59.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.
5. Move the shoulder belt height adjuster to the
height that is right for you. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash. See
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment on page 50.
6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
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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, seeSafety Belt
Extender on page 59.
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 up on the
shoulder part.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 would 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.
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4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt
as described inRear Seat Passengers on
page 53. Make sure that the shoulder
belt crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guides, squeeze
the belt edges together so that you can take
them out of the guides. Slide the guide into its
storage pocket.
Safety Belt Pretensioners
Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the
driver and right front passenger. Although you
cannot see them, they are located on the retractor
part of the safety belts. They help the safety
belts reduce a person’s forward movement in a
moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, rear
or side crash, or a rollover.
Pretensioners work only once. If they activate
in a crash, you will need to get new ones,
and probably other new parts for your safety belt
system. SeeReplacing Restraint System Parts
After a Crash on page 109.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,
you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer
will order you an extender. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so
the extender will be long enough for you. To
help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else
use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to
t. The extender has been designed for adults.
Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it,
just attach it to the regular safety belt. For
more information see the instruction sheet that
comes with the extender.
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{CAUTION:
People should never hold a baby in their
arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby
does not weigh much — until a crash.
During a crash a baby will become so
heavy it is not possible to hold it.
For example, in a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h), a 12 lb (5.5 kg) baby will
suddenly become a 240 lb (110 kg) force
on a person’s arms. A baby should be
secured in an appropriate restraint.
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Q:What are the different types of add-on
child restraints?
A:Add-on child restraints, which are purchased by
the vehicle’s owner, are available in four basic
types. Selection of a particular restraint should
take into consideration not only the child’s
weight, height, and age but also whether or not
the restraint will be compatible with the motor
vehicle in which it will be used.
For most basic types of child restraints, there
are many different models available. When
purchasing a child restraint, be sure it is
designed to be used in a motor vehicle. If it is,
the restraint will have a label saying that it
meets federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The restraint manufacturer’s instructions
that come with the restraint state the weight
and height limitations for a particular child
restraint. In addition, there are many kinds
of restraints available for children with
special needs.
{CAUTION:
Newborn infants need complete support,
including support for the head and neck.
This is necessary because a newborn
infant’s neck is weak and its head weighs
so much compared with the rest of its
body. In a crash, an infant in a rear-facing
seat settles into the restraint, so the crash
forces can be distributed across the
strongest part of an infant’s body, the
back and shoulders. Infants always
should be secured in appropriate infant
restraints.
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{CAUTION:
The body structure of a young child is
quite unlike that of an adult or older child,
for whom the safety belts are designed. A
young child’s hip bones are still so small
that the vehicle’s regular safety belt may
not remain low on the hip bones, as it
should. Instead, it may settle up around
the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the belt
would apply force on a body area that is
unprotected by any bony structure. This
alone could cause serious or fatal injuries.
Young children always should be secured
in appropriate child restraints.
Child Restraint Systems
An infant car bed (A), a special bed made for use
in a motor vehicle, is an infant restraint system
designed to restrain or position a child on a
continuous at surface. Make sure that the infant’s
head rests toward the center of the vehicle.
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