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Child Safety Locks
Located on the rear edge of the rear passenger doors, push
the Child Safety Lock to the lock position to disable the
inner door handles from opening the rear doors
REMINDER: Child Safety Lock is located on rear passenger’s door jamb
Hood Release Lever and Latch
Opening the Hood:
1 Pull the Hood Release
Lever A to unlatch the Hood
2 In the front of the vehicle, lift the Hood slightly
and pull the secondary Latch B inside of the
Hood’s center and lift the Hood
Closing the Hood:
Lower the Hood about halfway and then press
down to securely lock in place
A
B
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REMINDER: For maximum protection, always wear your seat belt
Safety Belts
To properly fasten your safety belts:
1
Insert the tongue belt plate A into the buckle B until it
clicks
2
Position the lap portion of the belt across your lap as
LOW ON THE HIPS as possible C Adjust the belt to a
SNUG FIT by pulling up on the shoulder portion D
Safety Belt Retractor Inertial Locks
•
Inertial locks allow lap/shoulder safety belts to remain
unlocked during normal vehicle operation, for freedom of
movement and increased comfort
•
During a STRONG STOP, SUDDEN TURN OR CERTAIN
COLLISION, Safety Belt Retractors will automatically lock
the belts
D
CPRESS
A
B
The Safety Belt warning chime operates for driver’s seat only
QUICK TIPS
ODS detects the presence of the front passenger and
adjusts or turns off airbag deployment accordingly
Depending on the situation and type of accident, the system may:
• Deploy airbag (Adult)
• Not deploy the airbag (Unoccupied)
If the system determines that the airbag should not be
deployed, the “PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF” light will
illuminate
Occupant Detection System (ODS) /
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF Indicator
PASSENGER
AIR BAG
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual and the separate brochure titled “Understanding Your Safety Belt & Supplemental Restraint System” for more detailed information regarding your vehicle’s airbags.
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