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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.
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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 remove slack, it may help to
putweightonthechildseat,or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt. To deactivate the lockable retractor
and remove a child seat, unlatch the
buckle, unroute the seat belt, and let
the belt fully retract. A child seat with a tether can be
installed in any seating position in
the back seat, using one of the
anchorage points shown above.
Since a tether can provide additional
security to the lap/shoulder belt
installation, we recommend using a
tether whenever one is required or
available.
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5. Installing a Child Seat with a
Tether
Installing a Child Seat
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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your vehicle. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .56
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Instrument Panel .57
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Instrument Panel Indicators .58
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Gauges .65
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Odometer .65
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Display Change Button .66
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Current Fuel Mileage .66
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Temperature Gauge .66
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Trip Meter .67
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Average Fuel Mileage .67
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Fuel Gauge .67
Outside Temperature ...................................
Indicator .68
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Check Fuel Cap Message .69
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Maintenance Minder .69
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IMA Battery Level Gauge .70
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Charge/Assist Gauge .71
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .72
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Windshield Wipers and Washers .73
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Turn Signals and Headlights .74
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Daytime Running Lights .75
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Instrument Panel Brightness .75
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Hazard Warning Button .76
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Rear Window Def ogger .76
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Steering Wheel Adjustment .77 ...............................
Keys and Locks .78
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Immobilizer System .79
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Ignition Switch .80
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Door Locks .81
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Power Door Locks .81
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Childproof Door Locks .82
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Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .82
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Auto Door Locking .82
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Auto Door Unlocking .85
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Trunk .88
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Emergency Trunk Opener .88
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Remote Transmitter .89
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Seats .91
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Seat Heaters .96
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Power Windows .97
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Mirrors .98
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Parking Brake .99
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Interior Convenience Items .100
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Beverage Holder .101
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Accessory Power Socket .101
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Glove Box .101
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Console Compartment .101
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Interior Lights .102
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Control L ocations
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR
RELEASE HANDLE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH (P.58)
(P.64)
TRUNK RELEASE
HANDLE AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P.167)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown HORNAUDIO SYSTEM
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKET AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
DOOR LOCK TAB
USB ADAPTER CABLE
(P.98)
(P.81)
(P.97)
(P.255)
(P.88)
(P.101) (P.142,185)(P.96)
SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P.272)
(P.101)
(P.81)
(P.104)
(P.110)
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The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Dif f erences f or the Canadian models are noted in the text.
Optional in U.S.
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Instrument Panel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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TRUNK-OPEN
INDICATOR
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
INDICATOR LIGHTS ON
INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.60)
HIGH BEAM
INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.60)
CRUISE MAIN
INDICATOR (P.61)
CRUISE CONTROL
INDICATOR (P.61)
CHARGING SYSTEM
INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE
INDICATOR
IMA SYSTEM INDICATOR
(P.62)
AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR
SECURITY SYSTEM INDICATOR LOW FUEL INDICATOR (P.61)
(P.62)
(P.63)
(P.63)
(P.59)
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
(ABS) INDICATOR
(P.60)
(P.62,196,197)
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
LAMP
(P.30,59)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
LOW TIRE PRESSURE
INDICATORBRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR
(AMBER)
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING
(EPS) INDICATOR
PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
SYSTEM INDICATOR (RED)
DOOR-OPEN INDICATOR
(P.60)
SEAT BELT REMINDER
INDICATOR
MAINTENANCE MINDER
INDICATOR
IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INDICATOR
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
INDICATOR
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) INDICATOR (P.59)
(P.30,58) (P.61)(P.18,58)
(P.61)
(P.62,335)
(P.62,336)
(P.62,337) (P.58,338)
(P.64)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM
INDICATOR VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) ACTIVATION
INDICATOR
(P.64)
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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 .
This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on at any other
time, there is a problem with the
ABS. If this happens, have your
vehicle checked at a dealer. With
this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no
anti-lock f unction. For more
inf ormation, see page .The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If an indicator does not blink
or blinks rapidly, it usually means
one of the turn signal bulbs is
burned out (see pages and ).
Replace the bulb as soon as possible,
since other drivers cannot see that
you are signaling.
When you press the hazard warning
button, both turn signal indicators
and all turn signals on the outside of
the vehicle f lash.
This indicator comes on brief ly when
you turn the ignition switch to the
ON (II) position. It will then go of f if
you have inserted a properly coded
ignition key. If it is not a properly
coded key, the indicator will blink,
and the engine’s f uel system will be
disabled (see page ).
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307 308
Instrument Panel Indicators
Side Airbag Of f
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System
(A BS) Indicator Immobilizer System
Indicator
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
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If this indicator comes on when the
ignition switch is turned to the ON
(II) position and the parking brake is
released, it means there is a problem
with a circuit. Have your vehicle
checked by your dealer.
This indicator comes on with the
high beam headlights. For more
inf ormation, see page .
This indicator also comes on with
reduced brightness when the
daytime running lights (DRL) are on
(see page ).This indicator reminds you that the
exterior lights are on. It comes on
when the light switch is in either the
or position. If you turn the
ignition switch to the ACCESSORY
(I) or the LOCK (0) position without
turning of f the light switch, this
indicator will remain on. A reminder
chime will also sound when you open
the driver’s door and remove the key
from the ignition switch.
This indicator comes on if the trunk
lid is not closed tightly.
This indicator comes on if any door
is not closed tightly. This indicator normally comes on f or
a f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it comes on while driving,
it indicates that one or more of your
vehicle’s tires are signif icantly low
on pressure.
If this happens, pull to the side of the
road when it is safe, check which tire
has lost the pressure, and determine
the cause. If it is because of a flat tire,
replace the flat tire with the compact
spare (see page ), and have the
f lat tire repaired as soon as possible.
If two or more tires are underinf lated,
call a professional towing service
(see page ). For more
inf ormation, see page .
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Instrument Panel Indicators
‘‘Daytime Running
Lights’’ Indicator
High Beam Indicator Lights On Indicator
Trunk-open Indicator
Door-open IndicatorLow Tire Pressure
Indicator
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Turn signal
Of f
Parking and interior lights
Headlights
High beams
Flashhighbeams Push down on the
lever to signal a lef t turn and up to
signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever,
and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turning the switch to
the ‘‘ ’’ position turns on the
parking lights, taillights,
instrument panel lights, side-
marker lights, and rear license
plate lights.
When the light switch is in the
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ ’’ position, the
lights on indicator comes on as a
reminder. This indicator stays on
if you leave the light switch on and
turn the ignition switch to the
ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK (0)
position.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If you leave the lights on with the
key removed f rom the ignition
switch, you will hear a reminder
chime when you open the driver’s
door.
Push the lever
f orward and the high beam
indicator will come on (see page ). Pull it back to return to low
beams.
To f lash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as
long as you hold the lever back.
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Turn Signals and Headlights
Turn Signal
Headlights
High Beams
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