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To determine if a lap/shoulder belt
properly f its a child, have the child
put on the seat belt, then ask
yourself :Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
Do the child’s knees bend
comf ortably over the edge of the
seat?
When a child reaches the
recommended weight or height limit
for a forward-facing child seat, the
child should sit in a back seat on a
booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder
belt.
The f ollowing pages give
instructions on how to check proper
seat belt f it, what kind of booster
seat to use if one is needed, and
important precautions f or a child
who must sit in f ront.
1.
2. Checking Seat Belt Fit
Protecting L arger Children
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Allowing a child age 12 or under
to sit in front can result in injury
or death if the passenger’s front
airbag inflates.
If a child must ride in front,
move the vehicle seat as far
back as possible, use a booster
seat if needed, have the child
sit up properly and wear the
seat belt properly.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport
Canada recommend that all children
aged 12 and under be properly
restrained in a back seat.
If the passenger’s front airbag
inf lates in a moderate to severe
f rontal collision, the airbag can cause
serious injuries to a child who is
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out
of position.
A side airbag also poses risks. If any
part of a larger child’s body is in the
path of a deploying side airbag, the
child could receive possibly serious
injuries.Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
when a child can saf ely ride in f ront,
there are other important f actors you
should consider.
Physically, a child must be large
enough f or the lap/shoulder belt to
properly f it (see pages and ). If
the seat belt does not f it properly,
with or without the child sitting on a
booster seat, the child should not sit
in f ront.
To saf ely ride in f ront, a child must
be able to f ollow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
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.
Move the vehicle seat to the rear-
most position.
Have the child sit up straight, back
against the seat, and feet on or
near the f loor.
Check that the child’s seat belt is
properly and securely positioned.
Supervise the child. Even mature
children sometimes need to be
reminded to f asten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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Protecting L arger Children
When Can a L arger Child Sit in
Front
Physical Size
Maturity
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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
LX, EX, EX-L and Canadian DX models
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HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
POWER SLIDING
DOOR INDICATOR
DOOR AND
TAILGATE OPEN
INDICATOR
CHARGING
SYSTEM
INDICATOR FUEL ECONOMY
INDICATOR
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR
LAMP LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATOR
LIGHTS ON INDICATOR CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS)
INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR
LOW FUEL INDICATOR
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS)
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR SECURITY
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P
.70)
(P .75)
(P .76) (P
.34, 67)
(P.75)(P
.76)
(P.21, 68)(P
.35, 68)
(P
.74) (P.
75)
(P
.70)
(P
.70)
(P
.75)
(P.75)
(P .73)
(P.73) TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR
(P .73)
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL) INDICATOR VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
(P .67, 471)
(P.67, 472)
(P.67, 471) (P
.72, 389) (P
.71, 388)
(P .69, 384)
(P .69, 473)
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ÎThe U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Instrument Panel
T ouring models
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SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATORDOOR AND TAILGATE
OPEN INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM
INDICATOR SIDE AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P. 76)
(P.21, 68)
(P
.35, 68) (P
.75)
(P.
75)
(P
.70)
(P
.70)
(P.70)
(P .76)
FUEL ECONOMY
INDICATOR
(P
.75)
MALFUNCTION
INDICATOR LAMP LIGHTS ON INDICATOR
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
CRUISE CONTROL INDICATOR
CRUISE MAIN INDICATOR (P
.75)
CHARGING SYSTEM INDICATOR
FOG LIGHT INDICATOR IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
HIGH BEAM INDICATOR
SYSTEM MESSAGE
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE SYSTEM
INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) INDICATOR (P.
74)
(P .34, 67)
(P
.73)
(P .73)
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRL)
INDICATOR (P.73) (P
.73) LOW TIRE PRESSURE/TPMS
INDICATOR
VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P .67, 472)
(P .67, 471) (P
.71, 391)
(P.69, 384)
(P .69, 473)
(P
.67, 471)
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The instrument panel has many
indicators to give you important
inf ormation about your vehicle. If this indicator comes on when theengine is running, the battery is not
being charged. For more inf ormation,
see page .
For more inf ormation, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
EMISSION SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ). You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
CHARGING SYSTEM’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ).
The engine can be severely damaged
if this indicator f lashes or stays on
when the engine is running. For
more information, see page .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
ENGINE OIL LEVEL’’ message on
the multi-information display (see
page ).This indicator comes on f or several
seconds 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 .
You will also see a ‘‘CHECK
AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
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472
471
471
On Touring models
On Touring models
On Touring models
On Touring models
Malf unction Indicator
LampCharging System
Indicator
L ow Oil Pressure
IndicatorSupplemental Restraint
System (SRS) Indicator
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. It reminds you and your
passengers to f asten your seat belts.
A beeper also sounds if you have not
f astened your seat belt.
If you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position bef ore f astening
your seat belts, the beeper sounds,
and the indicator f lashes. If you do
not fasten your seat belts before the
beeper stops, the indicator stops
f lashing but remains on.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 .
You will also see a ‘‘FASTEN SEAT
BELT’’ or ‘‘FASTEN PASSENGER
SEAT BELT’’ message on the multi-
inf ormation display (see page ).
You will also see a ‘‘PASSENGER
SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’ message on the
multi-inf ormation display (see page
).
This indicator comes on f or several
seconds 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 .
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On Touring models
On Touring models
Instrument Panel Indicators
Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
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This message, and the indicator to
the lef t of the message, is part of the
parking sensor system. If you are
approaching too close to an object,
you will see ‘‘WARNING:
APPROACHING OBJECT’’ on the
display and hear a beeper. See pagef or more inf ormation.
If the passenger’s side airbag has
automatically shut of f , you will see
‘‘PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG OFF’’
on the multi-inf ormation display. See
page f or more inf ormation.
If one or more of your vehicle tires
are low on pressure, you will see a
‘‘CHECK TIRE PRESSURE’’
message on the display. See page
f or more inf ormation on the tire
pressure monitoring system (TPMS).
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391
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Passenger Side A irbag Of f
Check T ire PressureWarning: A pproaching Object
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If there is a problem with the
parking sensor system, the multi-
inf ormation display shows a
‘‘CHECK PARKING SENSOR
SYSTEM’’ message. See pagef or more inf ormation.
If there is a problem in the anti-lock
brake system (ABS), you will see
‘‘CHECKABSSYSTEM’’onthe
multi-inf ormation display. If you see
this message, have your vehicle
checked by a dealer (see page ). If there is a problem with your f ront
airbags, side airbags, passenger’s
side airbag automatic cutoff system,
automatic seat belt tensioners, side
curtain airbags, driver’s seat position
sensor, or the f ront passenger’s
weight sensors, you will see
‘‘CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM’’ on the
multi-inf ormation display. Take your
vehicle to a dealer as soon as
possible(seepage ).
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354
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Check Parking Sensor Syst em
Check A irbag Syst em
Check A BS Syst em
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