WARNING:Always restrain an unoccupied child seat or booster
seat. These objects may become projectiles in a collision or
sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious injury.
WARNING:Never place, or allow a child to place, the shoulder
belt under a child’s arm or behind the back because it reduces
the protection for the upper part of the body and may increase the risk
of injury or death in a collision.
WARNING:Do not leave children or pets unattended in your
vehicle.
Restraint
TypeChild
WeightUse any attachment method as indicated
below by X.
LATCH
(lower
anchors
and
top
tether
anchor)LATCH
(lower
anchors
only)Safety
belt
and
top
tether
anchorSafety
belt and
LATCH
(lower
anchors
and top
tether
anchor)Safety
belt
only
Rear-
facing
child seatUp to
48 lb
(21 kg)XX
Forward-
facing
child seatUp to
48 lb
(21 kg)XXX
Forward-
facing
child seatOver
48 lb
(21 kg)XX
Note:The child seat must rest tightly against your vehicle seat. It may
be necessary to lift or remove the head restraint. See theSeatschapter
for information on head restraints.
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Types of Booster Seats
•Backless booster seats
If your backless booster seat has a removable shield, remove the shield.
If a vehicle seating position has a low seat back or no head restraint, a
backless booster seat may place your child’s head (as measured at the
tops of the ears) above the top of the seat. In this case, move the
backless booster to another seating position with a higher seat back or
head restraint and lap/shoulder belts, or consider using a high back
booster seat.
•High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot find a seating position that
adequately supports your child’s head, a high back booster seat would be
a better choice.
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5. To put the retractor in the
automatic locking mode, grasp the
shoulder portion of the belt and pull
downward until all of the belt is
pulled out.
Note:The automatic locking mode is available on the front passenger
and rear seats. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.
6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack. The belt will click as it
retracts to indicate it is in the automatic locking mode.
7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to make sure the retractor is
in the automatic locking mode (you should not be able to pull more belt
out). If the retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt and repeat Steps 5
and 6.
8. Remove remaining slack from the
belt. Force the seat down with extra
weight, e.g., by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in
order to force slack from the belt.
This is necessary to remove the remaining slack that will exist once the
extra weight of the child is added to the child restraint. It also helps to
achieve the proper snugness of the child seat to your vehicle.
Sometimes, a slight lean toward the buckle will additionally help to
remove remaining slack from the belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). SeeUsing
Tether Strapsin this chapter.
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AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL (IF EQUIPPED)
Your auxiliary climate controls are located on the rear of the center console
and can be used when REAR has been pressed on the front climate control
system. The temperature is set by the front controls. Use the rear control
to adjust the fan speed or turn the auxiliary controls off (O).
A.Fan speed control:Turn to select the desired fan speed.
B.Temperature and air distribution control:The distribution of air
is based on the temperature selected. Adjust for comfort.
GENERAL OPERATING TIPS
•To reduce fog build-up on the windshield during humid weather,
select Defrost. Temperature and fan speed can also be increased to
improve clearing.
•To reduce humidity build-up inside the vehicle, do not drive with the
system off or with recirculated air engaged.
•Do not put objects under the front seats that will interfere with the
airflow to the back seats.
•Remove any snow, ice or leaves from the air intake area at the base
of the windshield.
Cooling the interior quickly:
1. Adjust the fan speed to the highest speed setting initially and then
adjust it to suit the desired comfort level.
2. Adjust the temperature control to the lowest temperature setting.
3. Adjust the air distribution control to the MAX A/C position.
Recommended settings for cooling:
•Adjust the air distribution control to the A/C position.
If your vehicle stationary for extended periods during extreme high
ambient temperatures
•Select MAX A/C position.
1
2
3
4
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING:To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, you and the passenger occupants should not sit in and/or
operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper
position. Never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion.
WARNING:The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted
when the seat is occupied.
WARNING:Install the head restraint properly to minimize the
risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
Note:Adjust the seatback to an upright driving position before adjusting
any head restraint. Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of
the head restraint is even with the top of your head and positioned as
close as possible to the back of your head. For occupants of extremely
tall stature, adjust the head restraint to its full up position.
Front Seat Head Restraints
The head restraints consist of :
A. An energy absorbing head restraint
B. Two steel stems
C. Guide sleeve adjust and release button
D. Guide sleeve unlock and remove button
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Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raise
Pull up the head restraint.
Lower
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push down on the head restraint.
Remove
1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment
position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull up the head restraint.
Reinstall
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint
down until it locks.
Second row outboard seat head restraints –The outboard head
restraints are non-adjustable, but they can be folded.
The non-adjustable head restraints
consist of:
•a trimmed energy absorbing foam
and structure (A),
•and a fold strap (B).
1. Pull the fold strap to fold the outboard head restraint.
2. Pull up on the head restraint to place the head restraint back to the
upright position.
Second row center seat head restraint –The center rear head
restraint is fixed and non-adjustable. The head restraint consists of a
trimmed foam covering over the upper structure of the seatback.
A
B
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Easy-Entry/Exit Feature (If Equipped)
If the easy entry/exit feature is enabled, this feature automatically moves
the driver’s seat rearward 2 inches (5 centimeters) when the transmission
selector lever is in positionPand the key is removed from the ignition.
If the seat is located less than 2 inches (5 centimeters) from the rear of
the seat track, the seat travel will be less than 2 inches (5 centimeters)
rearward.
The driver’s seat will return to the previous position when the key is put
in the ignition.
This feature is enabled or disabled through the information display. See
theInformation Displayschapter for more information.
Climate Controlled Seats (If Equipped)
Heated Seats
WARNING:Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seat heater may
cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles, or
other pointed objects because this may damage the heating element
which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.
Note:Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
The heated seats will only function when the engine is running.
To operate the heated seats:
Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
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Cooled Seats
The cooled seats will only function when the engine is running.
To operate the cooled seats:
Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle through the various
cooling settings and off. Cooler settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 RPMs while the cooled seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and will need to be reactivated.
Heated and Cooled Seats Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped)
The heated and cooled seat system includes air filters that must be
replaced periodically. Seescheduled maintenance informationfor
more information.
There is a filter located under each front seat. The filter can be accessed
from the second row seat. Move the front seats all the way forward and
up to ease access.
To remove a filter:
1. Remove the key from the
ignition.
2. Press up on the outside rigid
edge of the filter and rotate
counterclockwise once the tabs are
released.
3. Remove the filter.
To install a filter:
1. First, position the filter in its
housing making sure that the far
forward end is all the way up in the
housing.
2. Then push in on the center of the
outside edge of the filter and rotate
up into the housing until it clips
into position.
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