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5. To put the retractor in the
automatic locking mode, grasp the
shoulder portion of the belt and pull
downward until all of the belt is
extracted and a click is heard.
6. Allow the belt to retract. The belt will click as it retracts to indicate it
is in the automatic locking mode.
7. Pull the lap belt portion across
the child seat toward the buckle and
pull up on the shoulder belt while
pushing down with your knee on the
child seat.
8. Allow the safety belt to retract to
remove any slack in the belt.
9. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place. To check
this, grab the seat at the belt path
and attempt to move it side to side
and forward and back. There should
be no more than one inch of
movement for proper installation.
10. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is
in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt
out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 2
through 9.
Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use.
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Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which
goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether
straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact
the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a
tether strap.
The rear seating positions of your vehicle are equipped with built-in
tether strap anchors located behind the seats on the roof panel in the
cargo area.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions:
Attach the tether strap only
to the appropriate tether
anchor as shown. The tether strap
may not work properly if attached
somewhere other than the correct
tether anchor.
1. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion.
2. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat.
For vehicles with adjustable head restraints, remove the head restraint
first, place under the front seat for storage, and then route the tether
strap over the top of the seatback.
3. Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position.
There are three tether anchors
located on the headliner at the rear
of the vehicle.
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4. Clip the tether strap to the
anchor as shown.
The arrow in the above graphic
points toward the front of the
vehicle.
If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child safety
seat may not be retained properly
in the event of a collision.
5. Install the child safety seat tightly
using the LATCH anchors or safety
belts. Follow the instructions in this chapter.
6. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
Attaching safety seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children) attachments for child seat anchors
Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments
that connect to two anchors at certain seating positions in your vehicle.
This type of child seat eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach
the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the tether strap must also
be attached to the proper tether anchor. SeeAttaching safety seats with
tether strapsin this chapter.
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Your vehicle has LATCH anchors for child seat installation at the
following locations:
The anchors on both sides of the
center of the rear seat are provided
primarily for child seats at the
outboard seats, and are further
apart than the pairs of lower
anchors for child seat installation at
other seats. A child seat with rigid
LATCH attachments cannot be
installed at the center rear seat. A
child seat with LATCH attachments on belt webbing can be used at the
center rear seat unless a child seat at an outboard rear seat is attached
to one of these lower anchors. Install a child seat onto the lower anchors
at the center rear seat ONLY IF the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the child seat can be installed to anchors that are
spaced up to 20 in (500 mm) apart.
Never attach two LATCH child safety seats to the same anchor.
In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two
child safety seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or
death.
The lower anchors for child seat
installation are located at the rear
section of the second row seat
between the cushion and seat back.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s instructions to properly install a
child seat with LATCH attachments.
Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the
anchors shown.
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If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten
the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat cushion
when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without
lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash.
Each time you use the safety seat, check that the seat is properly
attached to the lower anchors and tether anchor. Try to tilt the child
seat from side to side. Also try to tug the seat forward. Check to see if
the anchors hold the seat in place.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a crash greatly increases.
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NOTICE TO UTILITY VEHICLE AND TRUCK OWNERS
Utility vehicles and trucks handle
differently than passenger cars in
the various driving conditions that
are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility
vehicles and trucks are not designed
for cornering at speeds as high as
passenger cars any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed
to perform satisfactorily under
off-road conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than
other types of vehicles. To reduce the risk of serious injury or
death from a rollover or other crash you must:
•Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers;
•Drive at safe speeds for the conditions;
•Keep tires properly inflated;
•Never overload or improperly load your vehicle; and
•Make sure every passenger is properly restrained.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt. All occupants must
wear seat belts and children/infants must use appropriate restraints to
minimize the risk of injury or ejection.
Study your “Owner’s Guide” and any supplements for specific
information about equipment features, instructions for safe driving and
additional precautions to reduce the risk of an accident or serious injury.
VEHICLE CHARACTERISTICS
4WD and AWD Systems
A vehicle equipped with AWD or 4WD has the ability to use all four
wheels to power itself. This increases traction which may enable you to
safely drive over terrain and road conditions that a conventional
two-wheel drive vehicle cannot.
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A
Accessory delay ..........................86
Air cleaner filter ...............291–293
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................141, 150, 153
and child safety seats ............143
description ..............141, 150, 153
disposal ....................................156
driver airbag ............143, 151, 154
indicator light .........149, 152, 155
operation .................143, 151, 154
passenger airbag .....143, 151, 154
side airbag ...............................150
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................211
Ambulance packages ..................10
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................202–203
Anti-theft system ..............114, 117
arming the system ..................117
disarming a triggered
system .....................................118
triggering .................................118
Audio system (see Radio) .........20
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................289
fluid, checking ........................289
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................207
fluid, refill capacities ..............295
fluid, specification ..................295
Auxiliary power point .................84
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........295
refill capacities ........................295
B
Battery .......................................270acid, treating emergencies .....270
jumping a disabled
battery .............................240, 244
maintenance-free ....................270
replacement, specifications ...293
servicing ..................................270
BeltMinder .................................137
Brakes ........................................202
anti-lock ...........................202–203
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................203
fluid, checking and adding ....288
fluid, refill capacities ..............295
fluid, specifications .................295
lubricant specifications ..........295
parking ....................................204
shift interlock ..........................206
Bulbs ............................................77
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....295
Cargo area shade ......................102
Cell phone use ............................11
Child safety restraints ..............157
child safety belts ....................157
Child safety seats ......................160
attaching with tether straps ..164
in front seat ............................161
in rear seat ..............................161
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............256
instrument panel ....................258
interior .....................................259
interior trim ............................259
plastic parts ............................257
washing ....................................255
waxing .....................................255
wheels ......................................256
wiper blades ............................257
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Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..................127, 131–135
Safety Canopy ...................151, 153
Safety defects, reporting ..........254
Safety restraints ........127, 131–135
belt minder .............................137
extension assembly ................136
for adults .........................132–134
for children .....................156–157
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................129
safety belt maintenance .........136
warning light and
chime ...............................136–137
Safety seats for children ..........160
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................298
Scheduled Maintenance
Guide .........................................302
General Maintenance
Information .............................302
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............306
Special Operating
Conditions ...............................320
What Maintenance Schedule
Should You Follow? ................305
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) .............127
Seats ..........................................119
child safety seats ....................160
heated ......................................122
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................114
Servicing your vehicle ..............262
Setting the clock
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ..........23, 27
Snowplowing ...............................10Spark plugs,
specifications .....................293, 297
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............10
utility-type vehicles ..................10
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................295
Speed control ..............................88
Starting your vehicle ........199, 201
jump starting ..................240, 244
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................83
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................83
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
Tires, Wheels and Loading ....184
Warning Displays ......................14
Tires ...................................170–171
alignment ................................177
care ..........................................174
changing ..................................231
checking the pressure ............174
inflating ...................................172
label .........................................183
replacing ..................................176
rotating ....................................178
safety practices .......................177
sidewall information ...............179
snow tires and chains ............188
spare tire .................................229
terminology .............................171
tire grades ...............................171
treadwear ........................170, 175
Towing .......................................194
recreational towing .................198
trailer towing ..........................194
wrecker ....................................247
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