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Impact sensing door unlock sys-
tem (if equipped)
All doors will be automatically unlocked
when the impact is delivered to impact
sensors while the ignition switch is in the
ON position.
However, if the impact causes damage to
the vehicle electrical system or the
mechanical door lock mechanisms, the
impact sensing door unlock system may
not operate.
CAUTION - Doors
• The doors should always be fully
closed and locked while the vehi-
cle is in motion to prevent acci-
dental opening of the door.
Locked doors will also discour-
age potential intruders when the
vehicle stops or slows.
• Be careful when opening doors
and watch for vehicles, motorcy-
cles, bicycles or pedestrians
approaching the vehicle in the
path of the door. Opening a door
when something is approaching
can cause damage or injury.
WARNING- Unlocked vehi-
cles
Leaving your vehicle unlocked can
invite theft or possible harm to you
or others from someone hiding in
your vehicle while you are gone.
Always remove the ignition key,
engage the parking brake, close all
windows and lock all doors when
leaving your vehicle unattended.
WARNING- Unattended
children
An enclosed vehicle can become
extremely hot, causing death or
severe injury to unattended chil-
dren or animals who cannot escape
the vehicle. Furthermore, children
might operate features of the vehi-
cle that could injure them, or they
could encounter other harm, possi-
bly from someone gaining entry to
the vehicle. Never leave children or
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Rear door child safety lock
The child safety lock is provided to help
prevent children from accidentally open-
ing the rear doors from inside the vehicle.
The rear door safety locks should be
used whenever children are in the vehi-
cle.1. Open the rear door.
2. Push the child safety lock located on
the rear edge of the door to the “lock”
position. When the child safety lock is
in the “lock ( )” position, rear door
will not open when the inner door han-
dle is pulled inside the vehicle.
3. Close the rear door.
4. To open the rear door, pull the outside
door handle.
Even though the doors may be unlocked,
the rear door will not open by pulling the
inner door handle (1) until rear door child
safety lock is unlocked ( ).
Rear hatch (if equipped)
Opening the rear hatch
• Rear hatch is locked or unlocked with a
key.
• To open the rear hatch, insert the key
into the lock, turn it to the unlock posi-
tion (1) and pull up the rear hatch by
pressing the handle (2).
• You can also lock/unlock the latch (but
not release it) with the central door lock
system (if equipped).
• If unlocked, the rear hatch can be
opened by pressing the handle (2) and
pulling the hatch up.
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WARNING- Rear door
locks
If children accidentally open the
rear doors while the vehicle is in
motion, they could fall out and be
severely injured or killed. To prevent
children from opening the rear
doors from the inside, the rear door
safety locks should be used when-
ever children are in the vehicle.
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Power windows (if equipped)
(1) Driver’s door power window switch
(2) Front passenger’s door power win-
dow switch
(3) Rear door (left) power window
switch*
(4) Rear door (right) power window
switch*
(5) Window opening and closing
(6) Automatic power window down*
(Driver’s window)
(7) Power window lock switch*
•Power window timer*
The power windows can be operated
for approximately 30 seconds after the
ignition key is removed or turned to the
ACC or LOCK position. If the front door
is open, the window will not operate
unless the ignition key is in the ON
position.
* : if equipped
WINDOWS
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Power windows (if equipped)
The ignition switch must be in the ON
position for power windows to operate.
Each door has a power window switch
that controls that door’s window.
However, the driver has a power window
lock switch which can block the operation
of passenger windows.
If you notice buffeting and pulsation
(wind shock) with either side window
open, you should open the opposite win-
dow slightly to reduce the condition.
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NOTICE
• To prevent the power window system
from the possibility of damage, do not
open or close two windows at the same
time. This will also ensure the longevi-
ty of the fuse.
• Never try to operate the main switch
on the driver's door and the individ-
ual door window switch in opposing
directions at the same time. If this is
done, the window will stop and cannot
be opened or closed.
Window opening and closing
The driver’s door has a master power
window switch that controls all the win-
dows in the vehicle. To open or close a
window, press down (5) or pull up (5) the
front portion of the corresponding switch.Automatic power window down
(driver’s window, if equipped)
Depressing the power window switch
momentarily to the second detent posi-
tion (6) completely lowers the driver’s
window even when the switch is
released. To stop the window at the
desired position while the window is in
operation, pull up the switch momentarily
to the opposite direction of the window
movement.
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Power window lock switch
(if equipped)
• The driver can disable the power win-
dow switches on on all passenger
doors by depressing the power window
lock switch located on the driver’s door
to LOCK (pressed).
• When the power window lock switch
is ON, the driver’s master control
cannot operate the passenger door
power windows either.Manual windows (if equipped)
Use the window crank to open and close
each window.
CAUTION - Windows
•Always double-check to make
sure all arms, hands, heads and
other obstructions are safely out
of the way before closing a win-
dow. Serious injury could occur.
• Do not allow children to play with
the power windows. Keep the dri-
ver’s door power window lock
switch in the LOCK position
(depressed). Serious injury can
result from unintentional window
operation by a child.
• Never extend face or arms out-
side through the window opening
while driving.
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Rear seat
Split folding rear seat (if equipped)
The rear seatbacks fold forward to pro-
vide additional cargo space and to pro-
vide access to the cargo area.
• To fold the rear seatback(s) down, pull
the lock release lever, then fold the
seatback forward and down.
• To raise the seatback, lift and push it
firmly until it clicks into place.
If the seatback is locked into its upright
position, red mark of knob becomes
invisible.
• When you return the seatback to its
upright position, reposition the rear
safety belts so that they can be used
by rear seat passengers.4 Door (if equipped)
1. Slide and upright the front seat to the
forward position.
2. Lower the headrest to the lowest posi-
tion.
3. To retract the rear center seatbelt,
insert the key or similar small rigid
device into the web release button (B)
on the anchor connector. Pull up on
the seat belt web (A) and allow the
webbing to retract automatically.
(4Door, if equipped)4. Pull the lock release lever (1).
If the seatback is unlocked, red mark
(a) of knob becomes visible.
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6. Pull up on the rear seatback lock
release lever (5). If the seatback is
unlocked, red mark (a) of knob
becomes visible.
7. Fold the seatback forward and down
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NOTICE- Damaging rear safe-
ty buckles
When you fold the rear seatback or put
luggage on the rear seat cushion, insert
the buckle in the pocket between the
rear seatback and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being damaged
by the rear seatback or luggage.
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NOTICE- Rear safety belts
Routing the safety belt webbing through
the rear safety belt guides will help keep
the belts from being trapped behind or
under the seats. When returning the
rear seatbacks to the upright position,
remember to return the rear shoulder
belts to their proper position.
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To unfold the rear seat:
1. Move the rear lap/shoulder belt (1, if
equipped) to the side so that it is clear
of the seatback.
2. Lift and push the seatback backward
firmly until it clicks into place (2).
3. Move and push the headrest and the
seat cushion downward firmly to the
proper position (5 Door, if equipped).
4. Return the rear safety belt to the prop-
er position.
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NOTICE
If the seat belt is locked during the seat-
back folding, pull out and retract the
seat belt to release it.
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CAUTION
• When returning the rear seat-
backs to the upright position,
remember to return the rear
shoulder belts to their proper
position.
• Do not remove the floor carpet in
your vehicle. Emission control
system components cause high
exhaust temperatures under the
floor.
WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
CAUTION
• Make sure the engine is off, the
transaxle is in P and the parking
brake is applied whenever load-
ing or unloading cargo. Vehicle
may move if shift lever is inadver-
tently moved to another position.
• Be careful when loading cargo
through the rear passenger seats
to prevent damage to the vehicle
interior.
• When cargo is loaded through the
rear passenger seats,ensure the
cargo is properly secured to pre-
vent it from moving while driving.
Unsecured cargo in the passen-
ger compartment can cause dam-
age to the vehicle or injury to it’s
occupants.