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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 unattended, 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.1Protecting 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. 41
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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4. Remove the cargo area cover*.
2 Cargo Area Cover* P. 155
5.Route the tether strap between the head
restraint legs, and secure the tether strap
hook onto the anchor.
Make sure the strap is not twisted.
6. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by the
child seat manufacturer.
7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
8. 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.
9. Reinstall the cargo area cover.
Flexible Type
1Installing 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.
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
* Not available on all models
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uuChild Safety uSafety of Infants and Small Children
Safe Driving1. Raise the head restraint to its highest
position.
2. Place the child seat on the vehicle seat.
3. 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.
4. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the
lockable retractor.
5. 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 4 – 5.
6. 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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7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to
side; little movement should be felt.
8. 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.
Two tether anchorage points are provided
behind the rear outer seating positions and
one in the ceiling for the rear center. A child
seat that is installed with a seat belt and
comes with a tether can use the tether for
additional security.1 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
■Adding Security with a Tether1 Adding Security with a Tether
Since a tether can provide additional security to the
lap/shoulder seat belt in stallation, we recommend
using a tether whenever one is available.
Tether
Anchorage
Points
Tether Anchorage Point
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Low Fuel Indicator
●Comes on when the fuel reserve is
running low (approximately 1.59 U.S.
gal./6.0 Liter left).
●Blinks if there is a problem with the fuel
gauge.
●Comes on - Refuel your vehicl e as soon as possible.●Blinks - Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Anti-lock Brake
System ( ABS)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●If it comes on at any other time, there is
a problem with the ABS.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer. With this indicator on, your vehicle still
has normal braking ability but no anti-lock function.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) P. 353
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on if a problem with any of the
following is detected:
- Supplemental restraint system
- Side airbag system
- Side curtain airbag system
- Seat belt tensioner
●Stays on constantly or does not come on at all
- Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Starter System
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
set the power mode to ON, then goes
off.
●Comes on if the starter system has a
problem.
●As a temporary measure, press and hold the
ENGINE START/STOP button for up to 15 seconds
while pressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal
(manual transmission only), and manually start the
engine. Have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink when you
operate the turn signal lever.
●If you press the hazard warning button,
both indicators and al l turn signals blink
at the same time.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn signal
light bulb has blown. Change the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 384, 387
High Beam Indicator●Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.—
Lights On Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch is
on, or in AUTO* when the exterior lights
are on.
●If you remove the key from the ignition switch*, or
set the power mode* to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) while
the exterior lights are on, a chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened.
Fog Light Indicator*●Comes on when the fog lights are on.—
U.S.
Canada
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage
Forward
Collision
Warning
(FCW)
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds
when you change the power
mode to ON, then goes off.
●Comes on when you have
customized FCW to turn off.
●Comes on if there is a problem
with the FCW system.
●Stays on constantly without FCW off - Have
your vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Blinks when the system detects
a likely collision with a vehicle in
front of you. The beeper
sounds.●Blinks while driving - Take appropriate action to
prevent a collision (apply the brakes, change lanes,
etc.).
—
●Comes on when the FCW
system shuts itself off.●Stays on - The temperature inside the system is
too high. The system activates when the
temperature inside the system cools down.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 338
●Stays on - The area around the camera is blocked
by dirt, mud, etc. Stop your vehicle in a safe place,
and wipe it off with a soft cloth.
●Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if the
indicator and message come back on after you
cleaned the area around the camera.
2 Automatic shutoff P. 338
Models with FCW
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