Driving safety4-5
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Vehicle preparation before driving
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For a safer and more enjoyable trip, always check for the fol-
lowing:Seat belts and seats
Before starting the vehicle, make certain that you and all
passengers are seated and wearing their seat belts properly
(with children in the rear seat, in appropriate restraints),
and that all the doors and liftgate are locked.
Move the driver’s seat as far backward as possible, while
still keeping good visibility, and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, brakes, accelerator, and controls. Check the
instrument panel indicators and multi-information display
for any possible problem.
In the same way, the front passenger seat should also be
moved as far back as possible.
Make sure that infants and small children are properly
restrained in accordance with all laws and regulations.DefrostersCheck these by selecting the defroster mode, and set the blower
switch on high. You should be able to feel the air blowing
against the windshield.
Refer to “Defrosting or defogging (windshield, door win-
dows)” on page 5-14, 5-23, 5-33, 5-43.
WARNING
!Before driving, be sure to check the following:
• Periodically check that the floor mat is properly
secured with the retaining clips.
If you remove the floor mat while cleaning the
inside of your vehicle or for any other reason,
always check the condition of the floor mat after it
has been reinstalled.
• While the vehicle is stopped with the engine off, check that the floor mat is not interfering with the
pedals by depressing the pedals fully.
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Alphabetical index
6Rearview mirrorInside rearview mirror 3-60
Outside rearview mirrors 3-64
Replacement of light bulbs 7-47
Replacing tires and wheels 7-28
Reporting Safety Defects 8-3
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Safe driving techniques 4-6
Seat belt 2-18 Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor 2-27
Child restraint systems 2-31
Front passenger seat belt warning light 2-27
Maintenance and inspection 2-42
Seat belt extender 2-28
Seat belt force limitter 2-31
Seat belt pre-tensioners 2-29
Seat belt use during pregnancy 2-29
Seats 2-2 Arm rest 2-11
Front seats 2-3
Head restraints 2-12
Heated seat 2-9
Seats and restraint systems 2-3
Service brake 3-93
Service precautions 7-2
Side turn signal light Bulb capacity 7-48
Snow tires 7-32 Spark plugs 7-35
Starting the engine 3-69
Steering
Power steering fluid 9-9
Steering wheel height and reach adjustment 3-59
Stop lights Bulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-62
Storage spaces 3-246
Sun visors 3-236
Sunshade 3-56
Supplemental Restraint System 2-43 How the Supplemental Restraint System works 2-47
Maintenance service 2-68
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Tail lightBulb capacity 7-48
Replacement 7-62
Tank capacity 9-9
Theft-alarm system 3-48
Tire 7-23 Inflation pressure 7-27
Maintenance 7-29
Quality grading 8-2
Replacing tires and wheels 7-28
Rotation 7-30
Size (tire and wheel) 9-8
Snow tires 7-32
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