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When resetting the seatback tothe upright position, make sure it
is securely latched by pushing it
forward and backwards.WARNING- Rear seatbacks
The rear seatback must besecurely latched. If not, passen-
gers and objects could be thrown
forward resulting in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or collision.
Luggage and other cargo should be laid flat in the cargo area. If
objects are large, heavy, or must
be piled, they must be secured.
Under no circumstances should
cargo be piled higher than the
seatbacks. Failure to follow these
warnings could result in serious
injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop, collision or rollover.
No passenger should ride in the cargo area or sit or lie on folded
seatbacks while the vehicle is
moving. All passengers must be
properly seated in seats and
restrained properly while riding.
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WARNING
After adjusting the seat, always
check that it is securely locked into
place by attempting to move the
seat forward or backward without
using the lock release lever.
Sudden or unexpected movement
of the driver's seat could cause you
to lose control of the vehicle result-
ing in an accident.
WARNING
Use extreme caution so thathands or other objects are not
caught in the seat mechanisms
while the seat is moving.
Do not put a cigarette lighter on the floor or seat. When you oper-
ate the seat, gas may gush out of
the lighter and cause fire.
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WARNING- Cargo
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from being thrown about
the vehicle in a collision and caus-
ing injury to the vehicle occupants.
Special care of objects should be
taken when placing them in the rear
seats, since those may hit the front
seat occupants in a frontal colli-
sion.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear seatbacksto the upright position, remember to return the rear shoulder belts totheir proper position. Routing theseat belt webbing through the rear seat belt guides will help keep thebelts from being trapped behind or under the seats.
CAUTION - Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear seatback or
put luggage on the rear seat cush-ion, insert the buckle in the pocketbetween the rear seatback andcushion. Doing so can prevent the buckle from being damaged by therear seatback or luggage.
WARNING - Cargo loading
Make sure the engine is off, the
automatic transaxle is in P (Park)
or the manual transaxle is in R
(Reverse) or 1st, and the parking
brake is securely applied whenever
loading or unloading cargo. Failure
to take these steps may allow the
vehicle to move if the shift lever is
inadvertently moved to another
position.
WARNING
When you return the rear seatback
to its upright position after being
folded down:
Be careful not to damage the seat
belt webbing or buckle. Do not
allow the seat belt webbing or
buckle to get caught or pinched in
the rear seat. Ensure that the seat-
back is completely locked into its
upright position by pushing on the
top of the seatback. Otherwise, in
an accident or sudden stop, the
seat could fold down and allow
cargo to enter the passenger com-
partment, which could result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING - Uprighting
seat
When you return the seatback to its
upright position, hold the seatback
and return it slowly. If the seatback
is returned without holding it, the
back of the seat could spring for-
ward resulting in injury caused by
being struck by the seatback.
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Additional safety precautions
Never let passengers ride in the
cargo area or on top of a folded-
down back seat. All occupants should
sit upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor.
Passengers should not move out of
or change seats while the vehicle is
moving. A passenger who is not wear-
ing a seat belt during a crash or emer-
gency stop can be thrown against the
inside of the vehicle, against other
occupants, or out of the vehicle.
Each seat belt is designed to
restrain one occupant. If more than
one person uses the same seat belt,
they could be seriously injured or killed
in a collision.
Do not use any accessories on seat
belts. Devices claiming to improve
occupant comfort or reposition the seat
belt can reduce the protection provided
by the seat belt and increase the
chance of serious injury in a crash.
Passengers should not place hard
or sharp objects between them-
selves and the air bags. Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap or in
your mouth can result in injuries if an
air bag inflates.
Keep occupants away from the air
bag covers. All occupants should sit
upright, fully back in their seats with
their seat belts on and their feet on the
floor. If occupants are too close to the
air bag covers, they could be injured if
the air bags inflate.
Do not attach or place objects on or
near the air bag covers. Any object
attached to or placed on the front or
side impact air bag covers could inter-
fere with the proper operation of the air
bags.
Do not modify the front seats.
Modification of the front seats could
interfere with the operation of the sup-
plemental restraint system sensing
components or side air bags.
Do not place items under the front
seats. Placing items under the front
seats could interfere with the operation
of the supplemental restraint system
sensing components and wiring har-
nesses.
Never hold an infant or child on your
lap. The infant or child could be seri-
ously injured or killed in the event of a
crash. All infants and children should
be properly restrained in appropriate
child safety seats or seat belts in the
rear seat.
Adding equipment to or modify-
ing your air bag-equipped vehicle
If you modify your vehicle by changing
your vehicle's frame, bumper system,
front end or side sheet metal or ride
height, this may affect the operation of
your vehicle's air bag system.
WARNING
Sitting improperly or out of posi- tion can cause occupants to be
shifted too close to a deploying
air bag, strike the interior struc-
ture or be thrown from the vehicle
resulting in serious injury or
death.
Always sit upright with the seat- back in an upright position, cen-
tered on the seat cushion with
your seat belt on, legs comfort-
ably extended and your feet on
the floor.
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Index
Rear seat floor pocket ..................................................4-139
Rear view camera ..........................................................4-94
Recommended cold tire inflation pressures ..................7-61
Recommended lubricants and capacities .........................8-5Recommended SAE viscosity number ..........................8-7
Remote keyless entry .......................................................4-5
Replacement light bulb ..................................................7-85
Road warning ...................................................................6-2
Rocking the vehicle .......................................................5-65
Roof antenna ................................................................4-153
Room lamp...................................................................4-109\
Scheduled maintenance service .......................................7-9 Maintenance under severe usage conditions .....7-19,30,39
Normal maintenance schedule...........................7-10,21,32
Seat belt warning ...........................................................3-19
Seat belts ........................................................................\
3-18 Height adjustment........................................................3-20
Lap/shoulder belt .........................................................3-20
Pre-tensioner seat belt .................................................3-23
Seat belt warning .........................................................3-19
Seat warmer(front) .........................................................3-10
Seat warmer(rear) ..........................................................3-14
Seatback pocket .............................................................3-12 Seats ........................................................................\
.........3-2
Air ventilation seat ......................................................3-11
Armrest ........................................................................\
3-14
Folding the rear seat ....................................................3-15
Front seat adjustment...................................................\
..3-5
Headrest(front) ..............................................................3-8
Headrest(rear) ..............................................................3-12
Rear seat ......................................................................3-\
12
Seat warmer(front)....................................................\
...3-10
Seat warmer(rear) ........................................................3-14
Seatback pocket ...........................................................3-12
Shift lock system ...........................................................5-26
Side impact air bag ........................................................3-53
Smart cornering light .....................................................4-97
Smart key ........................................................................\
.4-9
Smooth cornering...........................................................5-66
Snow tires ......................................................................5-\
69
Smart parking assist system...........................................4-83
Spare tire Compact spare tire .......................................................6-14
Compact spare tire replacement ..................................7-66
Removing and storing the spare tire .............................6-9
Special driving conditions .............................................5-65 Driving at night ...........................................................5-66
Driving in flooded areas ..............................................5-67
Driving in the rain .......................................................5-67
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