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3. Pull the seat belt out slowly while holding the latch plate.
Push the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
“click”. Pull up on the belt to be sure the latch plate is
locked securely in the buckle.NOTE
If the seat belt locks up and cannot be pulled out, pull it
once with force and let it retract all the way.
Then, pull the belt out slowly once again.4. The lap part of the belt must always be worn low and snug
across the hips. Pull up on the shoulder portion of the belt
to take up any slack in the lap belt.
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belt while driving, the warning will operate in the same way.
When the seat belt is fastened, the warnings will stop.
Front passenger seat belt warning light
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The front passenger seat belt warning light is located in the
instrument panel.
When the electric motor switch is turned to the “ON” position,
this indicator normally comes on and goes off a few seconds
later.
The light comes on when a person sits on the front passenger
seat but does not fasten the seat belt.
It goes off when the seat belt is subsequently fastened.
WA R N I N G
!
In order to reduce the risk of serious injury or death
in an accident, always wear your own seat belt. Do
not allow anyone to ride in your vehicle unless he or
she is also seated and wearing a seat belt. Children
should additionally be restrained in a secure child
restraint system.
WA R N I N G
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When a child booster seat is used on the front pas-
senger seat, the front passenger seat belt warning
light will not come on, if the seat belt is not fastened
when the booster seat is used. Confirm that the child
is wearing the seat belt properly.
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Seat belt extender
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When your seat belt, even fully extended, is not long enough, a
seat belt extender must be obtained. The extender may be used
for either of the front seats.
WA R N I N G
!
Always adjust the shoulder belt anchor so that the
shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your
shoulder without touching your neck. The shoulder
belt should not be able to fall off your shoulder. Fail-
ure to follow this instruction can adversely affect
seat belt performance and increase the risk of seri-
ous injury or death in the event of an accident.
Adjust the shoulder belt anchor only when the vehi-
cle is not in motion.
Make sure the anchor is securely locked in position
after adjusting it.
WA R N I N G
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The extender should only be used if the existing belt
is not long enough. Anyone who can use the stan-
dard seat belt should not use an extender. Unneces-
sary use of an extender can adversely affect seat belt
performance in an accident.
When not required, the extender must be removed
and stowed.
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WA R N I N G
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FRONT-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT SYS-
TEMS should be used in the rear seat whenever pos-
sible. If they must be used in the front passenger
seat, move the seat to the most rearward position
and make sure the child stays in the child restraint
system, properly restrained. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in serious injury or death to
the child.
WA R N I N G
!
It is important to use an approved rear-facing infant
restraint until the infant is one year old (unless the
infant outgrows the seat sooner). This allows the
infant’s neck and spine to develop enough to support
the weight of their head in the event of an accident.
When installing a child restraint system, follow the
instructions provided by the manufacturer and fol-
low the directions in this manual. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death to your child in
an accident or sudden stop.
After installation, push and pull the child restraint
system back and forth, and side to side, to see that it
is firmly secured. If the child restraint system is not
installed securely, it may cause injury to the child or
other occupants in the event of an accident or sud-
den stop.
When not in use, keep your child restraint system
secured with the seat belt, or remove it from the
vehicle, in order to prevent it from being thrown
around inside the vehicle during an accident.
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NOTE
Before purchasing a child restraint system, try installing it
in the rear seat to make sure there is a good fit. Because of
the location of the seat belt buckles and the shape of the
seat cushion, it may be difficult to securely install some
manufacturer’s child restraint systems.
If the child restraint system can be pulled forward or to
either side easily on the seat cushion after the seat belt has
been tightened, choose another manufacturer’s child
restraint system.
Depending on the seating position in the vehicle and the
child restraint system that you have, the child restraint
system can be attached using one of the following two
methods:
• To the lower anchorage in the rear seat ONLY if the
child restraint system is compatible with the LATCH
system (See page 2-27).
• To the seat belt (See page 2-31).
Installing a child restraint system using the
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for chil-
dren) system
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Lower anchor locationsThe seating positions in the rear seat of your vehicle are
equipped with lower anchors for attaching child restraint sys-
tems compatible with the LATCH system.NOTE
The symbols on the seatback show the location of the
lower anchor points.
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Tether anchor locations
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Your vehicle has 2 attachment points on the floor of the lug-
gage compartment. These are for securing a child restraint sys-
tem tether strap to each of the 2 rear seating positions in your
vehicle.
Examples of child restraint systems compatible with the
LATCH system
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A- Rear-facing child restraint system
B- Front-facing child restraint system
C- Child restraint system lower anchor connectors
D- Tether strap
(These are only examples.)
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Using the LATCH system
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1. In order to securely fasten the tether strap, remove the
head restraint from the location where you wish to install
the child restraint system.
2. Open the gap a little between the seat cushion (A) and the
seatback (B) with your hand to locate the lower anchor-
ages (C).
3. Push the anchor connectors (D) on the child restraint sys-
tem into the lower anchors (C) in accordance with the
instructions provided by the child restraint system manu-
facturer. Remember, the lower anchors provided with your
vehicle are designed to secure suitable child restraint sys-
tems compatible with the LATCH system in the outboard
positions of the rear seat only.
A- Vehicle seat cushion C- Lower anchor
B- Vehicle seatback D- Connector
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NOTE
In order to secure a child restraint system compatible with
the LATCH system, use the lower anchor points in the
rear seat. It is not necessary to use the vehicle’s seat belt. 4. Open the cover (E) for the tether anchor by pulling it back
with your hand as illustrated below (4).
5. Latch the tether strap hook (F) of the child restraint sys-
tem to the anchor (G) as illustrated below (5) and tighten
the top tether strap so it is securely fastened.
6. Push and pull the child restraint system in all directions to
be sure it is firmly secured.
WA R N I N G
!
If there is any foreign material in or around the
lower anchors, remove it before installing the child
restraint system. Also, make sure the seat belt is
away from, not looped through or otherwise inter-
fering with, the child restraint system. If foreign
matter is not removed and/or the seat belt interferes
with the child restraint system, the child restraint
system will not be secured properly, could detach
and move forward in the event of sudden braking or
an accident, and could result in injury to the child or
other vehicle occupants.
When the vehicle is moving, do not adjust the seat
where the child restraint system is installed.
WA R N I N G
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Child restraint system tether anchors are designed
only to withstand loads from correctly fitted child
restraint systems. Under no circumstances are they
to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, for attach-
ing other items, or equipment to the vehicle.
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