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Front Seats..................................................... 9
Manual Seats................................................ 9
Power Seat................................................. 10
Manual Lumbar........................................... 10
Heated Seats.............................................. 11
Reclining Seatbacks.................................... 12
Head Restraints.......................................... 15
Seatback Latches........................................ 16
Easy Entry Seat.......................................... 17
Power Lift Seat........................................... 20
Rear Seats.................................................... 20
60/40 Split Bench Seat
(Sedan and Coupe)................................. 20
Safety Belts.................................................. 22
Safety Belts: They Are for Everyone........... 22
Questions and Answers About
Safety Belts............................................. 26
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............. 27
Driver Position............................................. 27Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
(Sedan Only)........................................... 36
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy.............. 37
Right Front Passenger Position................... 37
Rear Seat Passengers................................ 38
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides
(Sedan and Coupe Only)......................... 42
Safety Belt Pretensioners............................ 45
Safety Belt Extender................................... 45
Child Restraints............................................ 46
Older Children............................................. 46
Infants and Young Children......................... 49
Child Restraint Systems.............................. 53
Where to Put the Restraint.......................... 58
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH).................................... 60
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position........................................... 69
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position.................................. 71
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
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Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
2. Fold the seatback down from inside the
vehicle.
{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.
{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.
To return the seatback to the upright position,
push up the seatback until you hear a click. Then
pull on the seatback to make sure it is secure.
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6. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is
secure. If the belt is not long enough, see
Safety Belt Extender on page 45.
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.
7. If your vehicle is a sedan, 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. SeeShoulder
Belt Height Adjustment (Sedan Only) on
page 36.
8. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the
shoulder belt.
It may be necessary to pull stitching on the
safety belt through the latch plate to fully
tighten the lap belt on smaller occupants.
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3. 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 45.
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.
4. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the
buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the
shoulder part.
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To unlatch the belt, push the button on the buckle. If your vehicle has a retractable hardtop, secure
the safety belt latch plate when the safety belt
is not in use. To do this, slide the safety belt
webbing (D) behind the belt webbing retaining
clip (B) and slide the latch (A) into the latch
retaining clip (C).
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Safety Belt Pretensioners
Your vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for the
driver and right front passenger. Although you
cannot see them, they are part of the safety belt
assembly. They help tighten the safety belts
in a moderate to severe frontal and near frontal
crash. And, if your vehicle has side impact airbags,
safety belt pretensioners will tighten the safety
belts in a side crash.
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 95.
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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