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Safety of Infants and Small Children
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat maker's weight or he ight limit for the seat, and the infant is
at least one year old.
■Positioning a rear-facing child seat
Child seats must be placed and secured in a
rear seating position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing child seat may prevent the driver or a front
passenger from moving their seat all the way back, or from locking their seat-back
in the desired position.
It can also interfere with pr oper operation of the passenger's advanced front airbag
system.
2 Airbags P. 37
If this occurs, we recommend that you install the child seat directly behind the front
passenger's seat, move the seat as far fo rward as needed, and leave it unoccupied.
Or, you may wish to get a sm aller rear-facing child seat.
■Protecting Infants1Protecting Infants
Rear-facing child seats should never be installed in a
forward facing position.
Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions before installation.
3WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front
seat can result in serious injury or death
during a crash.
Always place a rear-fac ing child seat in the
rear seat, not the front.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe DrivingA LATCH-compatible child seat can be installe d in either of the two outer rear seats.
A child seat is attached to th e lower anchors with either th e rigid or flexible type of
connectors. 1.Locate the lower anchors under the
marks.
2. Unlock the seat-bac k from inside the
trunk, then slightly fold it down.
2 Folding Down the Rear Seats P. 143
3.Remove the head restraint, and store it in
a safe place.
2 Removing and Reinstalling the Head
Restraints P. 140
4.Lock the seat-back upright by pushing it
firmly against the trunk panel.
5. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat
then attach the child seat to the lower
anchors according to th e 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 Seat1Installing a LATCH-Compatible Child Seat
Reinstall the head restraint when the child seat is
removed.
Marks
Rigid Type
Lower Anchors
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6. Open the tether anchor cover behind the
head restraint.
7. 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.
8. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by
the child seat manufacturer.
9. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured
by rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
10. 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 secu red 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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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving1. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
2. Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat manufacturer’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 Belt1Installing 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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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 be lt is fully retracted
and locked.1 Installing a Child Seat with a Seat Belt
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Seat Belt
Reminder
Indicator
●Comes on and the beeper sounds if
you are not wearing a seat belt when
you turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1.●If the front passenger is not wearing
a seat belt, the indicator comes on a
few seconds later.
●Blinks while driving if either you or
the front passenger has not fastened
a seat belt. The beeper sounds and
the indicator blinks at regular
intervals.
●The beeper stops and the indicator
goes off when you and the front
passenger fasten their seat belts.
●Stays on after you or the front
passenger has fastened the seat
belt - A detection error may have
occurred in the sensor. Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
2 Seat Belt Reminder P. 31
Low Fuel Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.9 U.S.
gal./7.5 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the
fuel gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicle as
soon as possible.
●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.●If it comes on at any other time, there
is a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your
vehicle checked by a dealer. With this
indicator on, your vehicle still has
normal braking ability but no anti-lock
function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
P. 328
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*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Immobilizer
System Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key
information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK
(0*1,
pull the key out, and then insert the key
and turn it to ON
(w*1 again.●Repeatedly blinks - The system may
be malfunctioning. Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Do not attempt to alter this system or
add other devices to it. Electrical
problems can occur.
—
Security System
Alarm Indicator
●Blinks when the security system
alarm has been set.
2 Security System Alarm P. 116—
Smart Entry
System Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you change the power mode to ON,
then goes off.
●Comes on as soon as a problem is
detected in the smart entry system
or push button starting system.
●Stays on constantly or does not
come on at all - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
Indicator
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when you open the driver's door while the
ignition key is in ACCESSORY
(q.
●Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0, then remove the
key.
●Appears when you open the driver's door while the
ignition key is in LOCK
(0.
●Remove the key from th e ignition switch.
Models without smart entry system
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