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As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control, an accident or
vehicle rollover.
Specific design characteristics (higher
ground clearance, track, etc.) give this
vehicle a higher center of gravity than
other types of vehicles. In other words
they are not designed for cornering at the
same speeds as conventional 2-wheel
drive vehicles. Avoid sharp turns or
abrupt maneuvers. Again, failure to oper-
ate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control, an accident or vehicle
rollover.Be sure to read the “Reducing
the risk of a rollover” driving guide-
lines, in section 5 of this manual.
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No special break-in period is needed. By
following a few simple precautions for the
first 1,000 km (600 miles) you may add to
the performance, economy and life of
your vehicle.
• Do not race the engine.
• While driving, keep your engine speed
(rpm, or revolutions per minute)
between 2,000 rpm and 4,000 rpm.
• Do not maintain a single speed for long
periods of time, either fast or slow.
Varying engine speed is needed to
properly break-in the engine.
• Avoid hard stops, except in emergen-
cies, to allow the brakes to seat prop-
erly.
• Don't tow a trailer during the first 2,000
km (1,200 miles) of operation.
VEHICLE BREAK-IN PROCESS VEHICLE HANDLING
INSTRUCTIONS
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Introduction
Safety features of your vehicle
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Removal
To remove the headrest:
1. Recline the seatback (2) with the
recline lever (1).
2. Raise headrest as far as it can go.
3. Press the headrest release button (3)
while pulling the headrest up (4).Reinstall
To reinstall the headrest :
1. Put the headrest poles (2) into the
holes while pressing the release button
(1).
2. Recline the seatback (4) with the
recline lever (3).
3. Adjust the headrest to the appropriate
height.
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WARNING
Always make sure the headrest
locks into position after reinstalling
and adjusting it properly.
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WARNING
NEVER allow anyone to ride in a
seat with the headrest removed.
CAUTION
If you recline the seatback towards
the front with the head restraint and
seat cushion raised, the head
restraint may come in contact with
the sunvisor or other parts of the
vehicle.
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Removal
To remove the headrest, raise it as far as
it can go then press the release button
(1) while pulling upward (2).
To reinstall the headrest, put the head-
rest poles (3) into the holes while press-
ing the release button (1). Then adjust it
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Center seat folding (if equipped)
1. Stow the rear seat belt in the pocket to
prevent the seat belt from being dam-
aged.
2. Pull the release knob and fold the
seatback forward.
3. Fold up the seat.
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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.
CAUTION- Rear seat belts
When returning the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatbacks to the upright
position, remember to return the
rear shoulder belts to their proper
position. Routing the seat belt web-
bing through the rear seat belt
guides will help keep the belts from
being trapped behind or under the
seats.
CAUTION - Damaging rear
seat belt buckles
When you fold the rear (2nd and/or
3rd row) seatback, insert the buckle
in the pocket between the rear seat-
back and cushion. Doing so can
prevent the buckle from being dam-
aged by the rear seatback.
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WARNING
Make sure the headrest locks in
position after adjusting it to proper-
ly protect the occupants.
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Folding the rear seat
(4th row seat, if equipped)
The rear seat cushion may be folded to
facilitate carrying long items or to
increase the luggage capacity of the
vehicle.To fold the rear seat:
1. Stow the rear seat belt in the pocket
to prevent the seat belt from being
damaged.
2. Set the 3rd row seatback to the upright
position and if necessary, slide the 3rd
row seat forward.
3. Pull on the seatcushion folding lever,
then fold the seat toward the rear of the
vehicle.
4. Increase the luggauge compartment
space by moving the rear seat using
the sliding lever.
WARNING
The purpose of the fold rear seat is
to allow you to carry longer objects
that could not be accommodated in
the cargo area.
Never allow passengers to sit on a
improper position (ex : top of the
folded seat, floor etc.) while the car
is moving as this is not a proper
seating position and no seat belts
are available for use. This could
result in serious injury or death in
case of an accident or sudden stop.
Objects carried on the cargo area
should not extend higher than the
top of the front seatbacks. Doing
this could allow cargo to slide for-
ward and cause injury or damage
during sudden stops.OTQ037016
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To release the seat belt:
When you want to release the seat belt,
press the button (1) in the locking buckle.
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Stowing the rear seat belt
• The rear seat belt buckles can be
stowed in the pocket between the rear
seatback and cushion when not in use.
• The center seat belt can be stowed
with the plate and webbing rolled in the
pocket between the rear seatback and
cushion.
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Type A
Type B
Type C
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WARNING
The center lap belt latching mecha-
nism is different from those for the
rear seat shoulder belts. When fas-
tening the rear seat shoulder belts
or the center lap belt, make sure
they are inserted into the correct
buckles to obtain maximum protec-
tion from the seat belt system and
assure proper operation.
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2. Fasten the lap/shoulder belt latch into
the buckle. Listen for the distinct “click”
sound.
Position the release button so that it is
easy to access in case of an emergency.
3. Buckle the seat belt and allow the seat
belt to take up any slack. After installa-
tion of the child restraint system, try to
move it in all directions to be sure the
child restraint system is securely
installed.
If you need to tighten the belt, pull more
webbing toward the retractor. When you
unbuckle the seat belt and allow it to
retract, the retractor will automatically
revert back to its normal seated passen-
ger emergency locking usage condition.C030101AUN
Installing a child restraint system by
lap belt (on the center rear seat) (if
equipped) - Except Europe
To install a child restraint system on the
center rear seats, do the following:
1. Place the child restraint system on the
center rear seat.
2. Extend the latch plate tongue of the
lap belt.
3. Route the lap belt through the restraint
according to the seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
4. Buckle the seat belt and adjust the lap
belt for a snug hold on the child
restraint by pulling on the loose end of
the belt. After installation of the child
restraint system, try to move it in all
directions to be sure the child restraint
system is securely installed.
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Features of your vehicle
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Operating door locks from out-
side the vehicle
• Turn the key toward the rear of the
vehicle to lock and toward the front of
the vehicle to unlock.
• If you lock/unlock the driver’s door with
a key, all vehicle doors will lock/unlock
automatically. (if equipped)
• If you lock the front passenger’s door
with a key all vehicle doors will lock
automatically. (if equipped)• Doors can also be locked and
unlocked with the transmitter. (if
equipped)
• Once the doors are unlocked, they may
be opened by pulling the door handle.
• When closing the door, push the door
by hand. Make sure that doors are
closed securely.
✽NOTICE
• In cold and wet climates, door lock
and door mechanisms may not work
properly due to freezing conditions.
• If the door is locked/unlocked multi-
ple times in rapid succession with
either the vehicle key or door lock
switch, the system may stop operating
temporarily in order to protect the
circuit and prevent damage to system
components.
• Once the rear doors are unlocked, they
may be opened by pulling the door
handle and sliding the door towards
the rear of the vehicle.
• When the rear door is fully open, the
door will lock into an open position. To
close the door, pull out the door handle
and slide the door towards the front of
vehicle.
DOOR LOCKS
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LockUnlock
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Rear sliding doors
WARNING
• If you do not close the door
securely, the door may open
again.
• Be careful that someone's body
and hands are not trapped when
closing the door.
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Inside rearview mirror
Adjust the rearview mirror to center on
the view through the rear window. Make
this adjustment before you start driving.
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Day/night rearview mirror
(if equipped)
Make this adjustment before you start
driving and while the day/night lever is in
the day position.
Pull the day/night lever toward you to
reduce glare from the headlights of vehi-
cles behind you during night driving.
Remember that you lose some rearview
clarity in the night position.
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Electric chromic mirror (ECM)
(if equipped)
The electric rearview mirror automatical-
ly controls the glare from the headlights
of the car behind you in nighttime or low
light driving conditions. The sensor
mounted in the mirror senses the light
level around the vehicle, and automati-
cally controls the headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
When the engine is running, the glare is
automatically controlled by the sensor
mounted in the rearview mirror.
Whenever the shift lever is shifted into
reverse (R), the mirror will automatically
go to the brightest setting in order to
improve the drivers view behind the vehi-
cle.
MIRRORS
WARNING - Rear visibility
Do not place objects in the rear
seat or cargo area which would
interfere with your vision through
the rear window.
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CAUTION
When cleaning the mirror, use a
paper towel or similar material
dampened with glass cleaner. Do
not spray glass cleaner directly on
the mirror as that may cause the liq-
uid cleaner to enter the mirror hous-
ing.
Day
Night
WARNING
Do not modify the inside mirror and
do not install a wide mirror. It could
result in injury, during an accident
or deployment of the air bag.