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Whatever type you have, f ollow
the child seat maker’s instructions
f or adjusting or tightening the f it.
Other LATCH-compatible seats
have a f lexible-type connector as
shown above.Route the tether strap over the
seat-back and through the head
restraint legs.
Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the strap is
not twisted.Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Pushandpullthechildseat
f orward and f rom side-to-side to
verify that it is secure.
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TETHER STRAP HOOK
Flexible type ANCHOR
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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.
If you intend to install a child seat in
the center seating position of the
rear seat, remove its head restraint,
and make sure the detachable seat
belt is securely latched (see page
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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.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 deactivate the lockable retractor
andremoveachildseat,unlatchthe
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract.
To remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.
4. 5.
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A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat.
Each rear outside seating position
has an anchorage point on the seat-
back, and the center seating position
has an anchorage point in the ceiling
near the tailgate.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), route the
tether strap over the seat-back and
through the head restraint legs.Attach the tether strap hook to the
anchor, making sure the tether
strap is not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
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2.
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Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Installing a Child Seat
Using an Out er A nchor
Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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TETHER STRAP HOOK ANCHOR
ANCHOR
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Route the tether strap over the
seat-back, then attach the tether
strap hook to the anchor, making
sure the tether strap is not twisted.
Tighten the strap according to the
seat maker’s instructions.
Af ter properly securing the child
seat (see page ), open the
anchor cover.
Remove the rear center head
restraint, and store it in a saf e
place.
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Using t he Cent er A nchor
Installing a Child Seat
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TETHER STRAP HOOK ANCHOR
ANCHOR
COVER
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If you decide that a child can saf ely
ride up f ront, be sure to:Caref ully read the owner’s manual,
and make sure you understand all
seat belt instructions and all saf ety
inf ormation.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position. Devices intended to
improve a child’s comf ort or
reposition the shoulder part of a
seat belt can make the belt less
ef f ective and increase the chance
of serious injury in a crash.
This could result
in serious neck injuries during a
crash.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned. If they do, they could be very seriously injured in a
crash.This could
cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
chance that the child will slide
under the belt in a crash and be
injured.
Supervise the child. Even a mature
child sometimes needs to be
reminded to f asten the seat belt or
sit properly.Do not put any accessories on a seat belt.
Do not let a child wear a seat belt
across t he neck.
T wo children should never use thesame seat belt .
Do not let a child put the shoulder
part of a seat belt behind t he backor under t he arm.Additional Saf ety Precautions
Protecting L arger Children
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
(P.64)
LIGHTS ON
INDICATORDAYTIME
RUNNING
LIGHTS
INDICATOR
DOOR AND TAILGATE OPEN INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER INDICATOR
(P.66)LOW TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
(P.63)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62) SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.30,61)
HIGH TEMPERATURE
INDICATOR
(P.63)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.66) (P.64) (P.62)
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.64) (P.62)
(P.66)
WASHER LEVEL INDICATOR (P.65)
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR (P.65)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.31,61) CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR
(P.65)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
(P.65)
ELECTRIC POWER
STEERING INDICATOR
(P.62)
TPMS INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER INDICATOR
(P.64)(P.18,60)(P.60,232)
(P.231) (P.60,230)
(P.60,230) PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.65)
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This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It
remindsyouthatitistimetotake
your vehicle in f or scheduled
maintenance. The maintenance main
items and sub items will be displayed
in the inf ormation display. See pagef or more inf ormation on the
maintenance minder.
This indicator goes of f when your
dealer resets it after completing the
required maintenance service. This indicator comes on f or a f ew
seconds when you turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. It will
gooffifyouhaveinserteda
properly-coded ignition key. If it is
not a properly-coded key, the
indicator will blink and the engine
will not start (see page ).
This indicator also blinks several
times when you turn the ignition
switch f rom the ON (II) position to
the ACCESSORY (I) or LOCK (0)
position. This indicator comes on when the
security system is set. See pagef or more inf ormation on the
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Maintenance Minder
Indicator Immobilizer System
IndicatorSecurity System Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
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SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR
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