9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly bypulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage:
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat
to any location in front of the car seat, including the
seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the
tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether
anchorage that is approved for that seating position,
located behind the top of the vehicle seat.
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt
to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the
recommended weight limit of the child restraint. This
vehicle is equipped with a tether anchorage, located
behind the front passenger seat, near the floor.
1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no
top tether anchorage for that seating position, move
the child restraint to another position in the vehicle if
one is available.
Upper Tether Anchorage
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2. Route the tether strap around the outboard side ofthe head restraint to the tether anchorage.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the drivetrain
(engine, transmission, and rear axle) in your new ve-
hicle.
Driving your vehicle with a new transmission requires
no special techniques but, to reach optimal shifting
quality and help with engine Break-in, Dynamic and
Race Mode will be inhibited until the vehicle has
accumulated 155 miles (250 km). Additionally, for the first 200 miles (300 km), following
these few simple guidelines is all that is necessary for a
good break-in.
•
Avoid very aggressive driving.
• Avoid driving at a constant speed, either fast or slow,
for long periods.
• Do not make any full throttle starts and avoid full
throttle acceleration while cruising within the posted
speed limits of local traffic laws.
• Use the proper gear for your speed range.
• Wait until the engine has reached normal operating
temperature before driving at the recommended
maximum break-in speed.
• Avoid excessive idling.
• Check the engine oil level at every fuel fill.
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Warning Light.........................94
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........55
Bulb Replacement .....................245, 246
Bulbs, Light ......................... .59, 245
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .........256
Capacities, Fluid ........................ .256
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .215
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............56, 187
Car Washes ........................... .235
Cellular Phone ......................... .125
Chains, Tire ........................... .177
Chart, Tire Sizing ....................... .158
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ........................211
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............56
Checks, Safety ...........................56
Child Restraint ...........................46
Child Restraints Booster Seats ..........................49
Child Restraints ........................46
Child Seat Installation ....................53
Infants And Child Restraints ...............48
Older Children And Child Restraints .........48Clean Air Gasoline
...................... .184
Cleaning Wheels ............................ .236
Windshield Wiper Blades .................218
Climate Control ........................ .126
Manual ............................ .126
Clutch ............................... .230
Clutch Fluid ........................... .230
Compact Spare Tire ...................... .172
Contract, Service ........................ .271
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................256, 257
Cooling System ......................... .225
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............227
Coolant Level .....................226, 229
Disposal Of Used Coolant ................228
Drain, Flush, And Refill ..................226
Inspection .......................... .229
Points
To Remember .................228, 229
Pressure Cap ........................ .228
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...........226
Corrosion Protection ..................... .234
Cruise Light ........................ .108, 109
Cupholders .............................85
Customer Assistance ..................... .27010
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Recommendation...................214, 256
Viscosity ........................... .215
Oil Filter, Change ....................... .215
Oil Filter, Selection ...................... .215
Oil Pressure Light .........................96
Onboard Diagnostic System .................210
Operating Precautions .....................210
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................64
Overheating, Engine ..................... .192
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,273
Paint Care ............................ .234
Parking Brake .......................... .148
Passing Light ............................72
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ......162, 163
Power Door Locks ...........................18
Mirrors ..............................64
Windows .............................20
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ..............31
Pretensioners Seat Belts .............................32
Radial Ply Tires ........................ .169Radio Frequency
General Information ..................12, 17
Radio Operation ........................ .125
Reclining Front Seats ......................66
Recreational Towing ..................... .189
Reformulated Gasoline ....................184
Refrigerant ............................ .218
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................25
Remote Keyless Entry Remote Keyless Entry ....................14
Unlock The Doors ......................15
Replacement Bulbs ...................... .245
Replacement Keys ........................12
Replacement Parts ....................... .212
Replacement Tires ....................... .176
Reporting Safety Defects ...................272
Restraint, Head ..........................67
Restraints, Child ..........................46
Rotation, Tires ......................... .178
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .................
57
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................59
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................272
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................56
Safety Information, Tire ....................157
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Safety Tips..............................56
Schedule, Maintenance ....................260
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ..........32
Energy Management Feature ...............32
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ..............29
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................27
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ..............31
Pregnant Women .......................31
Seat Belt Pretensioner ....................32
Seat Belt Reminder ......................25
Seat Belt Maintenance .....................240
Seat Belt Reminder ........................25
Seat Belts ........................... .25, 57
Child Restraint .........................46
Front Seat ...................... .25, 27, 29
Inspection ............................57
Operating Instructions ...................29
Pregnant Women .......................31
Pretensioners ..........................32
Rear Seat .............................27
Reminder ............................97
Untwisting Procedure ....................31
Seats ..................................65
Adjustment ........................ .65, 66Reclining
.............................66
Security Alarm ...........................12
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................11
Service Assistance ....................... .270
Service Contract ........................ .271
Service Manuals ........................ .273
Shoulder Belts ...........................27
Signals, Turn ........................ .59, 107
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................177
Snow Tires ............................ .171
Spare Tire ....................171, 172, 173, 174
Spark Plugs ........................... .257
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...........................79
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............77
Starting .............................. .134
Automatic Transmission .................134
Cold Weather ........................ .135
Engine Fails To Start ....................135
Steering Column
Lock ..........................76
Tilt Column ...........................76
Wheel, Tilt ............................76
Storage .............................. .244
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .244
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