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A LATCH-compatible child seat can be installed in either of the two outer rear seats.
A child seat is attached to the lower anchors with either the rigid or flexible type of
connectors.
1.Locate the lower anchors under the marks.
2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat then
attach the child seat to the lower anchors
according to the instructions that came
with the child seat.
u When installing the child seat, make sure
that the lower anchors are not
obstructed by the seat belt or any other
object.■Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child SeatMarks
Rigid Type
Lower Anchors
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3. Open the tether anchor cover behind the
head restraint.
4. Raise the head restraint to its highest
position, then route the tether strap
between the head restraint legs, and secure
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat maker.
6. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
7. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor
is activated, and the belt is fully retracted
and locked.
Flexible Type
1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
For your child's safety, when using a child seat
installed using the LATCH system, make sure that the
seat is properly secured to the vehicle. A child seat
that is not properly secured will not adequately
protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the
child or other vehicle occupants.
Tether
Strap
Hook
Anchor
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1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat maker's instructions,
and insert the latch plate into the buckle.
u Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
3. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.
4. Let the seat belt completely wind up into
the retractor, then try to pull it out to make
sure the retractor is locked.
u If you are able to pull the shoulder belt
out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Pull the seat belt all the way
out, and repeat steps 2 – 4.
5. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near
the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack
from the lap part of the belt.
u When doing this, place your weight on
the child seat and push it into the vehicle
seat.
■Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
1Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause
injury to the child or other vehicle occupants.
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Instrument Panel
Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
System Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with
the VSA® system.
●Stays on constantly - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 VSA ® (Vehicle Stability Assist), aka
ESC (Electronic Stability Control),
System P. 236
VSA® (Vehicle
Stability Assist)
OFF Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition switch to ON (w, then goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate
VSA®.
2 VSA ® On and Off P. 237
—
Door Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w,
then goes off.
●Comes on if any door is not
completely closed.●The beeper sounds and the indicator
comes on if any door is opened
while driving.
●Goes off when all doors are closed.
* Not available on all models
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Indicator
Name
On/Blinking
Explanation
Message
*
Trunk Open
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds if you turn
the ignition switch to ON
(w, then goes
off.
●Comes on if the trunk is not completely
closed.
●Goes off when the trunk is closed.
EPS (Electric
Power
Steering)
System
Indicator
●Comes on when you turn the ignition
switch to ON
(w, and goes off when the
engine starts.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have the vehicle
checked by a dealer.
2 If the EPS System Indicator Comes
On P. 339
Daytime
Running
Lights
Indicator
*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w, then
goes off.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
DRL system.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Daytime Running Lights P. 121
—
Low Tire
Pressure/
TPMS
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w.
●Comes on if the tire pressure of any of the
tires becomes significantly low.●Blinks for about one minute, and then
stays on if there is a problem with the
TPMS, or when a compact spare tire
* is
temporarily installed.
●Comes on while driving - Stop in a
safe place, check tire pressures, and
inflate the tire(s) if necessary.●Blinks and remains on - Have the
vehicle checked by a dealer. If the
vehicle is fitted with a compact spare,
get your regular tire repaired or
replaced and put back on your vehicle
as soon as you can.
U.S.
models* Not available on all models
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■Trip computer
Press the (Select/Reset) knob to change the display.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. Meters A
and B can be used to measure 2 separate trips.■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the knob. The trip meter is
reset to 0.0.■Odometer■Trip Meter
123.4A
12.3B123456
123456
123456
B24.030
40
40Odometer
Outside temperature Trip A
Trip B
(Select/
Reset) Knob
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the knob, or by using the customized
features on the i-MID.
2 Customized Features P. 85
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Shows the outside temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.) or Celsius (Canada).■Adjusting the outside temperature display
Adjust the temperature reading up to ±5°F or ±3°C if the temperature reading
seems incorrect.
Use the i-MID’s customized features to correct the temperature.2 Customized Features P. 85Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
Engine horsepower usage while driving is
displayed in the power monitor.
100% indicates that horsepower is at its
maximum.
Shows you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination linked with the
navigation system.2 Refer to the navigation system manual■Outside Temperature■Instant Fuel Economy
*
■Power Monitor
*
1Outside Temperature
The temperature sensor is in the front bumper.
Road heat and exhaust from another vehicle can
affect the temperature reading when your vehicle
speed is less than 19 mph (30 km/h).
It may take several minutes for the display to be
updated after the temperature reading has stabilized.1Power Monitor
*
Engine horsepower is affected by external conditions
such as driving conditions, or vehicle condition. The
power monitor can compensate for some of these
variables, but different readings may be displayed.
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
1Turn-by-Turn Directions
*
You can select whether the turn-by-turn display
comes on during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 85
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Use the i-MID to customize certain features.■How to customize
Select the Vehicle Menu screen by pressing the MENU button while the ignition
switch is in ON
(w, and the vehicle is at a complete stop. Select Customize
Settings , then press the SOURCE button.
■Customized Features
1Customized Features
To customize other features, press the
(+ / (-
button.
2 List of customizable options P. 88
2 Example for customizing wallpapers P. 92
MENU
SOURCE
Button
Press to go to the next
display.SOURCE Button
Press to set your selection.
MENU Button
Press to go to Vehicle Menu.
(+ Button
Press to scroll upwards.
Button
Press to go back to the
previous display.(- Button
Press to scroll downwards.