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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(0 to (q*1. 
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and right 
while turning the ignition key
*.
●Move the steering wheel left and right while 
pressing the  ENGINE START/STOP  button* at 
the same time.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(q to (0*1 
and I cannot remove the 
key. Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal 
pulsate slightly when 
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates, and does not indicate a 
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never 
pump the brake pedal.
The rear door cannot be 
opened from inside the 
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the 
lock position. If so, open the rear 
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, push the 
lever to the unlock position.
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uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle’s Safety Features
Safe DrivingFor the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items 
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle, be sure all doors and the tailgate are 
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant 
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the 
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside  P. 99
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable  for driving. Be sure the front seats are 
adjusted as far to the rear  as possible while allowing the driver to control the 
vehicle. Sitting too close to  a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a 
crash.
2 Adjusting the Seats  P. 133
•Adjust head restraints to  the proper position. Head restraints are most effective 
when the center of the head restraint alig ns with the center of your head. Taller 
persons should adjust their head  restraint to the highest position.
2Adjusting the Head Restraints  P. 136
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure  you wear it properly. Confirm that any 
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt  P. 35
•Protect children by using seat belts or chil d seats according to a child’s age, height 
and weight.
2 Child Safety  P. 54
■Safety CheckList1Safety CheckList
If the door and ta ilgate open indicator is on, a door 
and/or the tailgate is not  completely closed. Close all 
doors and the tailgate tightly  until the indicator goes 
off. 2 Door and Tailgate Open Indicator  P. 74
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Safe Driving
Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you 
connected to the vehicle so  that you can take advantage of many built-in safety 
features. They also help keep you from being thrown against  the inside of the 
vehicle, against other passengers, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat 
belts also keep your body properly positi oned in a crash so that you can take full 
advantage of the additional prot ection provided by the airbags.
In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:
- frontal impacts
- side impacts
- rear impacts
- rollovers
■Lap/shoulder seat belts
All five seating positions are equipped with  lap/shoulder seat belts with emergency 
locking retractors. In normal driving the  retractor lets you move freely while keeping 
some tension on the belt. During a collis ion or sudden stop the retractor locks to 
restrain your body. The rear seat belts also have a lockable retractor for use with 
child seats.
2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt  P. 61
1About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts cannot complete ly protect you in every 
crash. But in most cases,  seat belts can reduce your 
risk of serious injury.
Most states and all Canadian  provinces and territories 
require you to wear seat belts.
The emergency locking retrac tor may lock if you lean 
forward too quickly. Slower  movements will allow 
the belt to extend fu lly without locking.
3WARNING
Not wearing a seat belt  properly increases 
the chance of serious  injury or death in a 
crash, even though your vehicle has 
airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always 
wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
Safe Driving
■Proper use of seat belts
Follow these guidelines for proper use:
• All occupants should sit upright, well back  in the seat, and remain in that position 
for the duration of the trip.  Slouching and leaning reduc e the effectiveness of the 
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or 
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat  belt. If they do, they could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not put any accessories on the seat belt s. Devices intended to improve comfort 
or reposition the shoulder part of a seat  belt can reduce the protective capability 
and increase the chance of  serious injury in a crash.
Your vehicle monitors front seat belt use. If 
the ignition switch  is turned to ON 
(w*1 
before the driver’s seat belt is fastened, a 
beeper will sound and the indicator will blink. 
If the driver does not fasten the belt before 
the beeper stops, the indicator will remain on.
The beeper will also periodically sound and 
the indicator will blink while driving until the 
driver’s and front passenger’s seat belts are 
fastened.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Seat Belt Reminder
1 About Your Seat Belts
If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends 
the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If 
this happens, release the  retractor by unfastening the 
seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. 
Then refasten the belt.
1 Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also co me on if a front passenger 
does not fasten their seat be lt within 6 seconds after 
the ignition switch is turned to ON 
( w*1.
When no one is sitting in th e front passenger’s seat, 
or a child or small adult is riding there,  the indicator 
will not come on.
This is because the weight  sensors in the seat cannot 
detect their presence.
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uuChild Safety uProtecting Child Passengers
Safe Driving
• Any child who is too small to wear a seat  belt correctly must be restrained in an 
approved child seat that is  properly secured to the vehicle using either the lap belt 
portion of the lap/shoulder belt or  the lower anchors of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the 
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and  a child. During a crash, the belt would 
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the  doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in the vehicle unatte nded, especially in hot weather when 
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough  to kill them. They could also activate 
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle 
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag 
hazards and child safety,  your vehicle has warning 
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the 
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions 
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels  P. 67
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or 
wrap one around their neck can result in 
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat 
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a 
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, 
and locked.
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving
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. 39
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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3. Open the tether anchor cover behind the 
seat-back.
4. Raise the head restraint to its highest 
position, then rout e the tether strap 
between the head restraint legs, and secure 
the tether strap hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
5. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the 
child seat maker.
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.
Flexible Type
1 Installing 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
Anchor Cover
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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  maker’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 3 – 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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