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Removing a child restraint installed with a seat beltPush the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
Secure the child restraint system
using a seat belt or the lower
anchors, and remove the head
restraint.
CTH17AS048
CTH17AS129
STEP 1
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Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top tether
strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
Replace the head restraint.
CTH17AS071
STEP 2
CTH17AS130
STEP 3
■
Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE J1819.
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CAUTION
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause
injury or discomfort to the child. (P. 88)
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
● If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
● Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat, move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).
CTH17AS146
CTH17AS054
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CAUTION
■
When installing a child restraint system
● Vehicles with third row seats: When using the LATCH anchors for a child
restraint system, move the seat as far back as possible, with the seatback
close to the child restraint system.
● When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child's shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child's neck, but not so that it could fall off the child's
shoulder. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
● Push and pull the child restraint system from side to side and forward to be
sure it is secure.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
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CAUTION
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To correctly attach a child r estraint system to the anchors
● When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached, or it
may cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the
event of sudden braking, sudden swerve or an accident.
● When using the left side LATCH
anchors for the child restraint system,
do not sit in the center seat. Seat belt
function may be impaired, such as
being positioned overly high or loose-
fitting, which may result in death or seri-
ous injury in the event of sudden brak-
ing or an accident.
CTH17AS132
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Abbreviation list
Abbreviation/Acronym list
ABBREVIATIONSMEANING
2WD 2 Wheel Drive
4WD 4 Wheel Drive
A/C Air Conditioning
ABS Anti-lock Brake System
ACC Accessory
AI-SHIFT Artificial Intelligence Shift control
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
A-TRAC Active traction control system
AUTO LSD Automatic Limited Slip Differential
AUX Auxiliary
CRS Child Restraint System
DAC Downhill assist control system
ECU Electronic Control Unit
EDR Event Data Recorder
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combination Weight Rating
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
I/M Emission inspection and maintenance
KDSS Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System
LATCH Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
LED Light Emitting Diode
LSD Limited Slip Differential
MAX Maximum
MIN Minimum
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl
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Alphabetical index
A/C .....................................316, 322
ABS ...........................................268
Accessory meter ......................199
Active head restraints ............... 69
Active traction control ............. 245
Air conditioning filter............... 555
Air conditioning systemAir conditioning filter ..............555
Automatic air conditioning
system ................................322
Manual air conditioning system ................................316
Airbags Airbag operating conditions...124
Airbag precautions for your child .................................... 128
Airbag warning light............... 592
Curtain shield airbag operating conditions............124
Curtain shield airbag precautions .........................128
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........136
General airbag precautions ...128
Locations of airbags ..............121
Modification and disposal of airbags ............................ 133
Proper driving posture ...119, 128
Roll sensing of curtain shield airbags off switch ................134
Side airbag operating conditions............................ 124
Side airbag precautions ........ 128
SRS airbags .......................... 121 Alarm......................................... 116
Antenna ............................ 345, 388
Anti-lock brake system ........... 268
Armrest ..................................... 476
Assist grips .............................. 477
Audio input ............................... 384
Audio remote controls ............ 385
Audio system
Antenna................................. 345
Audio input ............................ 384
AUX port ............................... 384
CD player/changer ................ 348
iPod ....................................... 365
MP3/WMA disc ..................... 357
Optimal use ........................... 379
Portable music player ........... 384
Radio..................................... 341
Steering wheel audio switch.................................. 385
Type ...................................... 334
USB memory......................... 372
AUTO LSD system ................... 247
Automatic air conditioning system .................................... 322
Automatic light control system .................................... 203
Automatic running boards ........ 59
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission ......... 179
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 622
S mode.................................. 181
AUX port ................................... 384
Auxiliary box ............................ 450A
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Back door
Back door ............................... 63
Back window ........................ 101
Smart key system ... ................ 35
Wireless remote control.......... 49
Back-up lights
Replacing light bulbs ............ 570
Wattage ................................ 648
Back window ........................... 101
Battery
Checking .............................. 537
If the vehicle has a discharged battery ............ 627
Preparing and checking before winter ...................... 290
Bluetooth
® audio..................... 391
Bluetooth® phone ................... 407
Bottle holder ............................ 455
Brake
Fluid...................................... 533
Parking brake ....................... 184
Brake assist ............................. 268
Break-in tips ............................ 161
Brightness control Instrument light control ......... 191 Care
Exterior ..................................508
Interior ...................................511
Seat belts ..............................512
Cargo capacity .........................282
Cargo hooks .............................486
Cargo net hooks.......................487
CD player/changer ...................348
Center differential lock ............241
Chains .......................................292
Child-protectors .........................55
Child restraint system Booster seats, definition ........142
Booster seats, installation .....146
Convertible seats, definition .............................142
Convertible seats, installation ...........................146
Front passenger occupant classification system ...........136
Infant seats, definition ...........142
Infant seats, installation.........146
Installing CRS with LATCH system........ ............148
Installing CRS with
seat belts ............................151
Installing CRS with top straps ..................................154
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