●Child restraint anchor points are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by cor-
rectly fitted child restraints. Under no cir-
cumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts or harnesses.
● Adjustable seatbacks should be positioned
to fit the child restraint, but as upright as
possible.
● After attaching the child restraint, test it be-
fore you place the child in it. Push it from
side to side while holding the seat near the
lower LATCH attachment or by the seat belt
path. The child restraint should not move
more than 1 inch (25 mm) from side to side.
Try to tug it forward and check to see if the
belt holds the restraint in place. If the re-
straint is not secure, tighten the belt as nec-
essary, or put the restraint in another seat
and test it again. You may need to try a dif-
ferent child restraint. Not all child restraints
fit in all types of vehicles.
● When your child restraint is not in use, keep
it secured with the LATCH lower anchors or a
seat belt to prevent it from being thrown
around in case of a sudden stop or accident.CAUTION
Remember that a child restraint left in a closed
vehicle can become very hot. Check the seating
surface and buckles before placing your child in
the child restraint.
This vehicle is equipped with a universal child
restraint lower anchor system, referred to as
part of the Lower Anchors and Tethers for
CHildren System or LATCH. Some child re-
straints include two rigid or webbing-mounted
attachments that can be connected to these
lower anchors. For details, see “LATCH Lower
Anchors” later in this section.
LATCH child restraints generally require the use
of a top tether strap. However, this vehicle does
not have top tether anchor locations. Do not
install a child restraints in this vehicle that
requires the use of a top tether strap.
If you do not have a LATCH compatible child
restraint, the vehicle seat belts can be used.
(See “CHILD RESTRAINT INSTALLATION USING
THE SEAT BELTS” later in this section.) In gen-
eral, child restraints are also designed to be
installed with the lap portion of a lap/shoulder
seat belt. Several manufacturers offer child restraints for
infants and small children of various sizes.
When selecting any child restraint, keep the
following points in mind:
●
Choose only a restraint with a label certify-
ing that it complies with Federal Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standard 213 or Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
● Check the child restraint in your vehicle to
be sure it is compatible with the vehicle’s
seat and seat belt system.
● If the child restraint is compatible with your
vehicle, place your child in the child restraint
and check the various adjustments to be
sure the child restraint is compatible with
your child. Choose a child restraint that is
designed for your child’s height and weight.
Always follow all recommended procedures.
All U.S. states and Canadian provinces or territo-
ries require that infants and small children be
restrained in an approved child restraint at all
times while the vehicle is being operated. Cana-
dian law requires the top tether strap on front-
facing child restraints to be secured to the des-
ignated anchor point on the vehicle.
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INSIDE MIRROR
Adjust the height and the angle of the inside
mirror to the desired position.
Manual anti-glare type
The night position1will reduce glare from the
headlights of vehicles behind you at night.
Use the day position
2when driving in day-
light hours.
WARNING
Use the night position only when necessary,
because it reduces rear view clarity.
Automatic anti-glare type
The inside mirror is designed so that it auto-
matically changes reflection according to the
intensity of the headlights of the following
vehicle.
The anti-glare system will be automatically
turned on when the ignition switch is pushed to
the ON position.
When the anti-glare system is turned on, the
indicator light
Awill illuminate and excessive
glare from the headlights of the vehicle behind
you will be reduced.
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MIRRORS
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