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Safety features of your vehicle
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Always be sure that you and all vehicle
occupants are seated and restrained
properly (sitting upright with the seat in
an upright position, centered on the seat
cushion, with the person's legs comfort-
ably extended, feet on the floor, and
wearing the safety belt properly) for the
most effective protection by the air bag
and the safety belt.
The OCS may not function properly if
the passenger takes actions which can
affect the detection system. These
include:
(1) Failing to sit in an upright position.
(2) Leaning against the door or center
console.
(3) Sitting towards the sides or the
front of the seat.
(4) Putting legs on the dashboard or
resting them on other locations.
(5) Improperly wearing the safety belt.
(6) Reclining the seat back.
(7) Unauthorized replacement of seat
cover.
(8) Covering seat with blanket
WARNING
Riding in an improper position or
placing weight on the front passen-
ger's seat when it is unoccupied by
a passenger adversely affects the
Occupant classification System
(OCS). Your OCS is designed to
resist electronic waves, but do not
place an electronic device such as
laptop computer on or near the seat
cushion since it may defeat the
proper functioning of the OCS.
(Continued)
Condition and operation in the front passenger occupant detection system
Condition detected by the
occupant detection
system
1. Adult or child*
1
2. Child restraint system*2
3. Unoccupied
4. There is a malfunction
in the system
Off
On
On
OffOff
Off
Off
OnActivated
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
"PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF" indicator
lightSRS warning lightFront passenger
air bag
Indicator/Warning light Devices
*1) The OCS system uses a field to eval-
uate a person's size to determine
whether the air bag should deploy. It
is possible for a child to be detected
and activate the OCS, thus allowing
the airbag to deploy. To maximize
safety, do not allow children to ride in
the front passenger seat.
*2) Never install a child restraint system
on the front passenger seat.
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Specifications, Consumer information, Reporting safety defects
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The vehicle identification number (VIN) is
the number used in registering your car
and in all legal matters pertaining to its
ownership, etc.
The number is punched on the floor
under the front passenger’s seat. To
check the number, open the cover.The VIN is also on a plate attached to the
top of the dashboard. The number on the
plate can easily be seen through the
windshield from outside.The vehicle certification label attached
on the driver’s side center pillar contains
the vehicle identification number (VIN).
OFS080001
■Type A
OYN089002
■Type B
OFS080002
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)
VEHICLE CERTIFICATION
LABEL
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Index
Heating and air conditioning ......................................4-80
Clock (Digital) ..............................................................4-97
Clothes hanger ..............................................................4-98
Combined instrument, see instrument cluster ..............4-44
Compact spare tire replacement ....................................7-54
Coolant ..........................................................................7-33
Cooling fluid, see engine coolant ................................7-33
Crankcase emission control system ..............................7-85
Cruise control system ....................................................5-34
Cup holder ....................................................................4-93
Curtain air bag ..............................................................3-49
Dashboard illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-45
Dashboard, see instrument cluster ................................4-44
Defogging (Windshield)................................................4-88
Defogging logic (Windshield) ......................................4-89
Defroster (Rear window) ..............................................4-78
Defrosting (Windshield)................................................4-88
Digital clock ..................................................................4-97
Dimensions ......................................................................8-2
Display illumination,
see instrument panel illumination ..............................4-45
Displays, see instrument cluster....................................4-44
Door locks ....................................................................4-18
Central door lock switch ............................................4-20Child-protector rear door lock....................................4-21
Drinks holders, see cup holders ....................................4-93
Driver's air bag ..............................................................3-44
Driving at night ............................................................5-42
Driving in flooded areas................................................5-43
Driving in the rain ........................................................5-43
Economical operation....................................................5-39
EcoShift dual clutch transmission ................................5-16
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-29
Emergency starting..........................................................6-4
Jump starting ................................................................6-4
Push starting ................................................................6-5
Emergency towing ........................................................6-26
Emergency while driving ................................................6-2
Emission control system ..............................................7-85
Crankcase emission control system ..........................7-85
Evaporative emission control System ........................7-85
Exhaust emission control system ..............................7-86
Engine compartment ................................................2-4, 7-2
Engine coolant ..............................................................7-33
Engine number ................................................................8-9
Engine oil ......................................................................7-31
Engine overheats ............................................................6-6
Engine start/stop button ..................................................5-8
Engine temperature gauge ............................................4-46
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