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For safety and security
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Booster seat
Place the child restraint sys-
tem on the seat facing the
front of the vehicle.
Sit the child in the child
restraint system. Fit the seat
belt to the child restraint sys-
tem according to the manu-
facturer’s instructions and
insert the plate into the
buckle. Make sure that the
belt is not twisted.
Check that the shoulder belt is
correctly positioned over the
child’s shoulder and that the lap
belt is as low as possible.
( P. 28)
Push the buckle release button
and fully retract the seat belt.
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2
Removing a child restraint installed with a seat belt
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641-1. For safe use
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Adjust the head restraint to the downmost position. (P. 126)
Secure the child restraint sys-
tem using the seat belt or
LATCH anchors.
Open the anchor bracket cover,
latch the hook onto the anchor
bracket and tighten the top
tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is
securely latched.
■ Laws and regulations pertaining to anchorages
The LATCH system conforms to FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2.
Child restraint systems conforming to FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifica-
tions can be used.
This vehicle is designed to conform to the SAE J1819.
Child restraint systems with a top tether strap
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2
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For safety and security
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WARNING
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR lock mode, do not fully extend the
shoulder belt. ALR mode causes the belt to tighten only. This could cause
injury or discomfort to the child. ( P. 30)
■ When installing a child restraint system
Follow the directions given in the child restraint system installation manual
and fix the child restraint system securely in place.
If the child restraint system is not correctly fixed in place, the child or other
passengers may be seriously injured or even killed in the event of a sudden
braking or an accident.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the
child restraint system and prevents it
from being attached correctly, attach the
child restraint system to the right-hand
rear seat.
● Adjust the front passenger seat so that
it does not interfere with the child
restraint system.
● Only put a forward-facing child restraint
system on the front seat when unavoid-
able. When installing a forward-facing
child restraint system on the front pas-
senger seat, move the seat as far back
as possible even if the “AIR BAG OFF”
indicator light is illuminated. Failure to
do so may result in death or serious
injury if the airbags deploy (inflate).
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WARNING
■When installing a child restraint system
●When a booster seat is installed, always ensure that the shoulder belt is
positioned across the center of the child’s shoulder. The belt should be
kept away from the child’s neck, but not so that it could fall off the child’s
shoulder. Failing to do so may result in death or serious injury in the event
of an accident or a sudden braking.
● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seat belt is not
twisted.
● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and backward
to ensure that it has been securely installed.
● After securing a child restraint system, never adjust the seat.
● Follow all installation instructions provided by the child restraint system
manufacturer.
● When securing some types of child restraint systems in rear seats, it may
not be possible to properly use the seat belts in positions next to the child
restraint without interfering with it or affecting seat belt effectiveness. Be
sure your seat belt fits snugly across your shoulder and low on your hips. If
it does not, or if it interferes with the child restraint, move to a different
position. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■ Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when installing a child restraint system, the
seat belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, which could cause
death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in the event of a sud-
den braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
■ To correctly attach a child restraint system to the anchors
When using the LATCH anchors, be sure that there are no foreign objects
around the anchors and that the seat belt is not caught behind the child
restraint system. Make sure the child restraint system is securely attached,
or it may cause death or serious injury to the child or other passengers in
the event of a sudden braking or an accident.
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1023-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors
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WARNING
■To prevent an accident
Observe the following precautions while driving the vehicle.
Failure to do so may result in a door opening and an occupant throwing out
of the vehicle, resulting in death or serious injury.
●Ensure that all doors are properly closed and locked.
● Do not pull the inside handle of the doors while driving.
Be especially careful for the front doors, as the doors may be opened even
if the inside lock buttons are in locked position.
● Set the rear door child-protector locks when children are seated in the rear
seats.
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Interior features
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Seat heaters/seat ventilators
: If equipped
The seat heaters warm the seats and the seat ventilators main-
tain good airflow by blowing air through the seats.
WARNING
●Care should be taken to prevent injury if anyone in the following categories
comes in contact with the seats when the heater is on:
• Babies, small children, the elderly, the sick and the physically chal-
lenged
• Persons with sensitive skin
• Persons who are fatigued
• Persons who have taken alcohol or drugs that induce sleep (sleeping drugs, cold remedies, etc.)
● Observe the following precautions to prevent the minor burns or overheat-
ing
• Do not cover the seat with a blanket or cushion when using the seat
heater.
• Do not use seat heater more than necessary.
NOTICE
● Do not put heavy objects that have an uneven surface on the seat and do
not stick sharp objects (needles, nails, etc.) into the seat.
● To prevent battery discharge, do not use the functions when the engine is
not running.
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479Alphabetical index
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Back-up lightsReplacing light bulbs............. 372
Wattage ................................ 432
Battery ...................................... 336 Battery checking ................... 336
If the vehicle battery
is discharged ...................... 413
Preparing and checking
before winter....................... 253
Warning light ......................... 386
Brake
Fluid ...................................... 335
Parking brake........................ 170
Warning light ......................... 386
Brake assist ............................. 248
Break-in tips ............................. 146
Brightness control Instrument panel light control................................... 80
BSM (Blind Spot Monitor) ....... 237 Care .................................. 310, 314
Aluminum wheels ................. 311
Exterior ................................. 310
Interior .................................. 314
Seat belts.............................. 315
Cargo capacity......................... 157
Cargo net.................................. 281
Chains ...................................... 254
Child restraint system............... 53 Booster seats, definition ......... 54
Booster seats, installation....... 63
Convertible seats, definition ... 54
Convertible seats, installation ............................ 60
Front passenger occupant classification syst em ............ 46
Infant seats, definition............. 54
Infant seats, installation .......... 60
Installing CRS with LATCH anchors ............ 58
Installing CRS with seat belts...................................... 60
Installing CRS
with top tether strap.............. 64
BC
*: Refer to the “NAVIGATION AND MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.
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480Alphabetical index
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Child safety ................................ 52Airbag precautions .................. 37
Battery precautions ....... 337, 416
Child restraint system ............. 53
How your child should
wear the seat belt ................. 30
Installing child restraints ......... 57
Moon roof precautions .......... 141
Power window lock switch .... 135
Power window precautions ... 137
Rear door child-protectors .... 100
Removed electronic key battery precautions ...... 359
Seat belt extender
precautions ........................... 33
Seat belt precautions .............. 56
Seat heater precautions........ 267
Trunk precautions ................. 106
Child-protectors....................... 100
Cleaning ........................... 310, 314 Aluminum wheels.................. 311
Exterior ................................. 310
Interior................................... 314
Seat belts .............................. 315
Clock ......................................... 284
Coat hooks ............................... 291
Compass .................................. 305
Condenser ................................ 334
Console box ............................. 274 Cooling system
Engine overheating............... 417
Cruise control Cruise control ....................... 233
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 220
Cup holders ............................. 275
Curtain shield airbags............... 35
Customizable features ............ 449
Daytime running light system.................................... 172
Defogger
Front windshield ................... 262
Outside rear view mirrors ..... 262
Rear window ......................... 262
Dimension ................................ 424
Dinghy towing.......................... 159
Display Cruise control ....................... 233
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 220
LDA (Lane Departure Alert with steering control) .......... 209
Multi-information display ......... 82
Trip information....................... 83
Warning message................. 394
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