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Table of
ContentsIllustrated table of contents
Safety—Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint system
Instruments and controls
Pre-driving checks and adjustments
Monitor, climate, audio, phone and voice recognition systems
Starting and driving
In case of emergency
Appearance and care
Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Technical and consumer information
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1. 2nd row seat belts (P. 1-12)
2. Roof-mounted curtain side-impact and
rollover supplemental air bag (P. 1-41)
3. Front seat belts (P. 1-12)
4. Front-seat Active Head Restraints
(P.1-7)
5. Supplemental front-impact air bags
(P.1-41)
6. Seats (P. 1-2)
7. Occupant classification sensor
(pressure sensor) (P.1-49)
8. Seat belt with pretensioner (P. 1-54)
9. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag (P. 1-41)
10. LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) (P. 1-23)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1. DVD entertainment system
(if so equipped) (P. 4-89)
2. Moonroof (if so equipped) (P. 2-51)
3. Map lights (P. 2-54)
4. Sun visors (P. 3-26)
5. HomeLinkTuniversal transceiver
(if so equipped) (P. 2-54)
6. Glove box (P. 2-40)
7. Front seats (P. 1-2)
8. 2nd row seats (P.1-10)
9. 3rd row seats (P. 1-11)
10. Luggage storage (P. 2-43)
See the page number indicated in paren-
theses for operating details.
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1 Safety—Seats, seat belts and
supplemental restraint system
Seats............................................1-2
Front manual seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-2
Front power seat adjustment
(if so equipped)................................1-4
2nd row bench seat adjustment..................1-5
Head restraint adjustment.......................1-7
Front-seat Active Head Restraints................1-7
Armrest.......................................1-8
Flexible seating.................................1-8
Seat belts.......................................1-12
Precautions on seat belt usage..................1-12
Child safety...................................1-15
Pregnant women..............................1-16
Injured persons................................1-16
Three-point type seat belt with retractor..........1-16
Seat belt extenders............................1-20Seat belt maintenance.........................1-20
Child restraints...................................1-21
Precautions on child restraints..................1-21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren) system..............................1-23
Top tether strap child restraint..................1-24
Child restraint installation using LATCH..........1-25
Child restraint installation using the seat
belts.........................................1-29
Booster seats....................................1-36
Precautions on booster seats...................1-36
Booster seat installation........................1-38
Supplemental restraint system.....................1-41
Precautions on supplemental restraint
system.......................................1-41
Supplemental air bag warning labels.............1-56
Supplemental air bag warning light..............1-56
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WARNING
cDo not ride in a moving vehicle when
the seatback is reclined. This can be
dangerous. The shoulder belt will not
be against your body. In an accident,
you could be thrown into it and receive
neck or other serious injuries. You
could also slide under the lap belt and
receive serious internal injuries.cFor the most effective protection when
the vehicle is in motion, the seat should
be upright. Always sit well back in the
seat with both feet on the floor and
adjust the seat properly. See “Precau-
tions on seat belt usage” later in this
section.
cAfter adjustment, gently rock in the seat
to make sure it is securely locked.
cDo not leave children unattended inside
the vehicle. They could unknowingly ac-
tivate switches or controls. Unattended
children could become involved in seri-
ous accidents.cThe seatback should not be reclined
anymore than needed for comfort. Seat
belts are most effective when the pas-
senger sits well back and straight up in
the seat. If the seatback is reclined, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
being injured is increased.
CAUTION
When adjusting the seat positions, be
sure not to contact any moving parts to
avoid possible injuries and/or damage.
FRONT MANUAL SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)ARS1152
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Forward and backward
Pull the lever up and hold it while you slide the
seat forward or backward to the desired position.
Release the lever to lock the seat in position.
Reclining
To recline the seatback, pull the lever up and lean
back. To bring the seatback forward, pull the lever
up and lean your body forward. Release the lever
to lock the seatback in position.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seat
belt fit. See “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section. Also, the seatback can be reclined
to allow occupants to rest when the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in P (Park) .
Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Turn either dial to adjust the angle and height of
the seat cushion to the desired position.
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FRONT POWER SEAT
ADJUSTMENT (if so equipped)
Operating tips
cThe power seat motor has an auto-reset
overload protection circuit. If the motor
stops during operation, wait 30 seconds,
then reactivate the switch.
cDo not operate the power seat switch for a
long period of time when the engine is off.
This will discharge the battery.
See “Automatic drive positioner (if so equipped)”
in “Pre-driving checks and adjustments” for auto-
matic drive positioner operation.
Forward and backward
Moving the switch forward or backward will slide
the seat forward or backward to the desired
position.
Reclining
Move the recline switch backward until the de-
sired angle is obtained. To bring the seatback
forward again, move the switch forward and
move your body forward. The seatback will move
forward.
The reclining feature allows adjustment of the
seatback for occupants of different sizes for
added comfort and to help obtain proper seatbelt fit (see “Precautions on seat belt usage” later
in this section) . Also, the seatback can be re-
clined to allow occupants to rest when the ve-
hicle is stopped and the transmission is in P
(Park) .
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Seat lifter (driver’s seat)
Push the front or rear end of the switch up or
down to adjust the angle and height of the seat
cushion.
Lumbar support (driver’s seat)
The lumbar support feature provides lower back
support to the driver. Move the lever up or down
to adjust the seat lumbar area.2ND ROW BENCH SEAT
ADJUSTMENT
Reclining
To recline the outboard seatbacks, pull up on the
lever and lean back.
To recline the center seat, pull up on the strap
located on the lower right-hand portion of the
seatback and lean back.
The recline feature allows adjustment of the seat-
back for occupants of different sizes for added
comfort and to help obtain proper seat belt fit
(see “Precautions on seat belt usage” later in this
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