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An inf ant must be properly
restrained in a rear-f acing, reclining
child seat until the child reaches the
seat maker’s weight or height limit
f or the seat, and the child is at least
one year old.
Only a rear-f acing child seat provides
proper support f or a baby’s head,
neck, and back.Two types of seats may be used: a
seat designed exclusively f or inf ants,
or a convertible seat used in the rear-
f acing, reclining mode.
If placed
f acing f orward, an inf ant could be
very seriously injured during a
f rontal collision. A rear-f acing child seat can be placed
in any seating position in the back
seat, but not in the f ront.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inflates, it can hit the back of the
child seat with enough f orce to kill or
seriously injure an inf ant.
When properly installed, a rear-
f acing child seat may prevent the
driver or a f ront passenger f rom
moving their seat as far back as
recommended, or f rom locking their
seat-back in the desired position.
It can also interf ere with proper
operation of the passenger’s
advanced front airbag system.
CONT INUED
Protecting Inf ants
Child Seat T ypeDo not put a rear-f acing child seat in
a f orward-f acing position. Never put a
rear-f acing child seat in t he f ront seat .
Rear-f acing Child Seat Placement
Protecting Inf ants and Small Children
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the
vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.With the child seat in the desired
seating position, route the belt
through the child seat according
to the seat maker’s instructions,
then insert the latch plate into the
buckle.To activate the lockable retractor,
slowly pull the shoulder part of the
belt all the way out until it stops,
then let the belt feed back into the
retractor.
Af ter the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
thebeltout,itisnotlocked,and
you will need to repeat these steps.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in
all seating positions except the
driver’s have a lockable retractor
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
1. 2.
3.
CONT INUED
Installing a Child Seat with a L ap/
Shoulder Belt
Installing a Child Seat
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Af ter conf irming that the belt is
locked, grab the shoulder part of
the belt near the buckle, and pull
up to remove any slack from the
lap part of the belt. Remember, if
the lap part of the belt is not tight,
the child seat will not be secure.To deactivate the lockable retractor
andremoveachildseat,unlatchthe
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
Push and pull the child seat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verify that it is secure enough to
stay upright during normal driving
maneuvers. If the child seat is not
secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
retract f ully, then repeat these
steps.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.
4. 5.
Installing a Child Seat
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach.
...........................Control Locations . 58
............................Instrument Panel. 59
..........Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
.............................................Gauges. 67
....................Information Display . 68
.....................................Odometer. 68
...Outside Temperature Display . 68
...................................Trip Meter. 69
................Average Fuel Mileage . 70
.........IMA Battery Level Gauge . 71
................Charge/Assist Gauge . 72
...................Temperature Gauge . 72
..................................Fuel Gauge. 73
..................Maintenance Minder . 73
..........Check Fuel Cap Message . 73
Controls Near the Steering
...........................................Wheel. 74
......................Wipers and Washers. 75
...........Turn Signal and Headlights . 76
Automatic Lighting Off
.....................................Feature. 77
............Daytime Running Lights . 78
........Instrument Panel Brightness . 78
..............................Hazard Warning. 79
.................Rear Window Def ogger . 79
..........Steering Wheel Adjustment . 80
...............................Keys and Locks. 81
........................Immobilizer System. 82
................................Ignition Switch. 83
......................................Door Locks. 84
..............Childproof Door Locks . 85
.......................Remote Transmitter. 85
................................................Trunk. 88
........Emergency Trunk Opener . 89
............................................Armrest. 89
....................................Seat Heaters. 90
.................................................Seats. 90
.............................................Mirrors. 93
....Adjusting the Power Mirrors . 93
................Power Mirror Heaters . 94
..............................Power Windows. 94
.........................................Moonroof. 97
.................................Parking Brake. 98
..........................................Sun Visor. 99
..................................Vanity Mirror. 99
.........Interior Convenience Items . 100
.....................Beverage Holders. 100
........Accessory Power Sockets . 100
.............Console Compartment . 101
....................Center CD Pocket. 101
....................Sunglasses Holder. 102
..................................Glove Box. 102
..................................Coat Hook. 103
...............................Interior Lights. 104
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
58
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESACCESSORY POWER SOCKETSAUDIO SYSTEM HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
CRUISE CONTROLS
TRUNK RELEASE LEVER
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
MIRROR CONTROLS
INDICATORS
GAUGES
MOONROOF SWITCH (P.60)
(P.67)
(P.97)
(P.93)
(P.84)
(P.94)
(P.88) (P.157) (P.100)(P.172)
(P.106)
(P.118) (P.79)
(P.147)
SHIFT LEVER
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE LEVER HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE
PARKING BRAKE (P.98)
(P.158)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
59
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMPSUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
DOOR AND TRUNK
OPEN MONITOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM
INDICATOR CRUISE CONTROL
MAIN INDICATOR
FUEL ECONOMY INDICATOR SEAT
BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TURN SIGNAL
AND HAZARD
WARNING
INDICATORS
AUTO IDLE STOP
INDICATOR PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING INDICATORS
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE
MINDER INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA)
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.61)
(P.62) (P.65)
(P.64) (P.62)
(P.61)
(P.61)
(P.60) (P.60)
(P.63)
(P.63)
(P.66)
(P.65) (P.66)
(P.66)
(P.66)
(P.63) (P.60)
(P.65)
(P.60) (P.63)
(P.60)
(P.64) (P.64)
(P.65) (P.62)
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If your f ront passenger does not
f asten their seat belt, the indicator
comes on about 6 seconds af ter the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position.
If either of you do not f asten your
seat belt while driving, the beeper
will sound and the indicator will f lash
again at regular intervals. For more
inf ormation, see page .This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew 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 on, your vehicle still has normal
braking ability but no anti-lock
brakes. For more inf ormation, see
page . 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
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. If it comes on at
any other time, it indicates a
potential problem with your f ront
airbags. This indicator will also alert
you to a potential problem with your
side airbags, passenger’s side airbag
automatic cutoff system, side curtain
airbags, automatic seat belt
tensioners, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors. For more
inf ormation, see page .
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181
Instrument Panel Indicators
Supplemental Restraint
System Indicator Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) IndicatorSide Airbag Of f
Indicator
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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U.S. Canada
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This indicator comes on as a
reminder that you must ref uel soon.
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicators do not blink,
or if they blink rapidly, it usually
means one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see page ). Replace
the bulb as soon as possible, since
other drivers cannot see that you are
signaling.
This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will stay on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash. When the indicator comes on, there
are about 2.72 U.S. gal (10.3
)of
f uel remaining in the tank bef ore the
needle reaches E. There is a small
reserve of f uel remaining in the tank
when the needle does reach E.
216
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
Lights On Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
63
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
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