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2. Pull down on the shoulder belt
and then grasp the shoulder belt
and lap belt together.
3. While holding the shoulder and
lap belt portions together, route the
tongue through the child seat
according to the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure
the belt webbing is not twisted.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest to
the direction the tongue is coming
from) for that seating position until
you hear a snap and feel the latch
engage. Make sure the tongue is
latched securely by pulling on it.
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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
pulled out 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 move 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. 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 seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap
anchors located behind the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle are located under a cover marked
with the tether anchor symbol (shown with title).
The tether strap anchors in your
vehicle are in the following positions
(shown from top view):
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, route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between the head restraint posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the seatback.
3. Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position.
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4. Open the tether anchor cover.
5. Clip the tether strap to the
anchor as shown.
If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child safety
seat may not be retained properly
in the event of a collision.
6. Install the child safety seat tightly using the LATCH anchors or safety
belts. Follow the instructions in this chapter.
7. 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 seating
positions marked with the child seat symbol.
The anchors at the center of the
rear seat are further apart than the
sets of lower anchors for child seat
installation at other seating
positions. A child seat with rigid
LATCH attachments cannot be
installed at this seating position.
LATCH compatible child seats (with
attachments on belt webbing) can
be used at this seating position only if the child seat instructions state
that the child seat can be installed to anchors that are spaced up to 20
inches (500 mm) apart. Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if
an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor.
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 rear seat between the
cushion and seat back. The LATCH
anchors are below the locator
symbols on the 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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A
Accessory delay ..........................74
Air cleaner filter ...............284–286
Air conditioning ....................48, 50
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................135, 144, 147
and child safety seats ............137
description ..............135, 144, 147
disposal ....................................150
driver airbag ............137, 145, 148
indicator light .........144, 146, 149
operation .................137, 145, 148
passenger airbag .....137, 145, 148
side airbag ...............................144
All Wheel Drive (AWD),
driving off road .........................206
Ambient mood/lighting ...............59
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................261
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ......................193–194
Anti-theft system ..............109, 112
arming the system ..................112
disarming a triggered
system .....................................113
triggering .................................113
Audio system
(see Radio) ......................17, 21, 29
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................279
fluid, checking ........................279
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .........................199–200
fluid, adding ....................281, 284
fluid, checking ................281, 284
fluid, refill capacities ..............288fluid, specification ..................288
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ....37
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........288
B
Battery .......................................259
acid, treating emergencies .....259
jumping a disabled battery ....227
maintenance-free ....................259
replacement, specifications ...286
servicing ..................................259
Belt-Minder.............................130
Booster seats .............................151
Brakes ........................................193
anti-lock ...........................193–194
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................194
fluid, checking and adding ....279
fluid, refill capacities ..............288
fluid, specifications .................288
lubricant specifications ..........288
parking ....................................194
shift interlock ..........................197
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................59
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....288
Cassette tape player ...................21
Cell phone use ..............................7
Changing a tire .........................221
Child safety restraints ..............151
child safety belts ....................151
Child safety seats ......................154
attaching with tether straps ..158
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Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................218
Power door locks ........................95
Power mirrors .............................76
Power point .................................72
Power steering ..................196–197
fluid, checking and adding ....278
fluid, refill capacity ................288
fluid, specifications .................288
Power Windows ...........................73
R
Radio ................................17, 21, 29
Relays ........................................215
Remote entry system .......102–103
illuminated entry ............105–106
locking/unlocking doors .........103
opening the trunk ...................104
panic alarm .............................103
replacement/additional
transmitters .............................105
replacing the batteries ...........104
Reverse sensing system ...........204
Roadside assistance ..................212
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ..........129
Safety belts (see Safety
restraints) ..........121, 124, 126–129
Safety Canopy ...........................144
Safety defects, reporting ..239–240
Safety
restraints ...........121, 124, 126–129
Belt-Minder...........................130
extension assembly ................129
for adults .........................126–128for children .....................150–151
Occupant Classification
Sensor ......................................122
safety belt maintenance .........129
warning light and chime ........130
Safety seats for children ..........154
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................292
Satellite Radio Information ........42
Seats ..........................................114
child safety seats ....................154
front seats ...............114–115, 118
heated ........................................50
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ........................................109
Servicing your vehicle ..............249
Setting the clock
AM/FM/CD .................................23
AM/FM/In-dash 6 CD ................31
Side air curtain .........................147
Spark plugs,
specifications .....................286, 291
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................288
Speed control ..............................76
Starting your
vehicle ........................188–189, 191
jump starting ..........................227
Steering
speed sensitive .......................197
Steering wheel
controls ......................................79
tilting .........................................70
T
Tilt steering wheel ......................70
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