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Exterior overview (I) .............................................1-2
Exterior overview (II) ............................................1-3
Interior overview ....................................................1-4
Instrument panel overview ...................................1-5
Engine compartment .............................................1-6
Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always wear your seat belt  ..........................................2-2
Restrain all children .........................................................2-2
Air bag hazards  ................................................................2-2
Driver distraction  .............................................................2-2
Control your speed  ..........................................................2-3
Keep  your  vehicle  in  a  safe  condition  ........................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions  ..........................................................2-5
Front seats ..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats .........................................................................2-12
Headrest  ...........................................................................2-15
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats.....................2-19
Seat belts .............................................................2-23
Seat belt safety precautions  ......................................2-23
Seat belt restraint system  ...........................................2-27
Additional seat belt safety precautions  ...................2-32
Care of seat belts  ..........................................................2-35
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Child restraint system (CRS)  .............................2-36
Children always in the rear seat .................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)  ................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air bag 
- supplemental restraint system.....................2-47
Where are the air bags?  ..............................................2-49
How does the air bag system operate? ...................2-52
What to expect after an air bag inflates  ................2-56
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? ...........2-58
SRS care  ...........................................................................2-63
Additional safety precautions  .....................................2-64
Air bag warning labels ...................................................2-65
Accessing your vehicle .........................................3-4
Remote key  .......................................................................3-4
Remote key precautions..................................................3-6
Smart key  ...........................................................................3-8
Smart key precautions...................................................3-11
Immobiliser system  ........................................................3-13
Door locks .............................................................3-14
Operating door locks from outside the vehicle  .....3-14
Operating door locks from inside the vehicle  ........3-16
Auto door lock/unlock features  ................................3-18
Child-protector rear door locks ..................................3-19
Theft-alarm system .............................................3-20
Driver position memory system ........................3-21
Storing memory positions .............................................3-21
Easy access function  ....................................................3-22
Steering wheel......................................................3-23
Electric power steering (EPS) ......................................3-23
Tilt steering/Telescope steering .................................3-24
Heated steering wheel  .................................................3-24
Horn ....................................................................................3-25
Mirrors ...................................................................3-26
Inside rearview mirror....................................................3-26
Outside rearview mirror ................................................3-28
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Safety system of your vehicle
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Important safety precautions...............................2-2
Always wear your seat belt  ..........................................2-2
Restrain all children .........................................................2-2
Air bag hazards  ................................................................2-2
Driver distraction  .............................................................2-2
Control your speed  ..........................................................2-3
Keep  your  vehicle  in  a  safe  condition  ........................2-3
Seats ........................................................................2-4
Safety precautions  ..........................................................2-5
Front seats ..........................................................................2-6
Rear seats .........................................................................2-12
Headrest  ...........................................................................2-15
Seat warmers and air ventilation seats.....................2-19
Seat belts .............................................................2-23
Seat belt safety precautions  ......................................2-23
Seat belt restraint system  ...........................................2-27
Additional seat belt safety precautions  ...................2-32
Care of seat belts  ..........................................................2-35
Child restraint system (CRS)  .............................2-36
Children always in the rear seat .................................2-36
Selecting a Child Restraint System (CRS)  ................2-37
Installing a Child Restraint System (CRS)..................2-39
Air bag 
- supplemental restraint system.....................2-47
Where are the air bags?  ..............................................2-49
How does the air bag system operate? ...................2-52
What to expect after an air bag inflates  ................2-56
Why didn't my air bag go off in a collision? ...........2-58
SRS care  ...........................................................................2-63
Additional safety precautions  .....................................2-64
Air bag warning labels ...................................................2-65
This chapter provides you with important information about how to protect yourself and your passengers.
It explains how to properly use your seats and seat belts, and how your air bags work.
Additionally, this chapter explains how to properly restrain infants and children in your vehicle. 

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Yo u   w i l l   f i n d   m a n y   s a f e t y   p r e c a u t i o n s
and  recommendations  throughout
this section, and throughout this man-
ual. The safety precautions in this sec-
tion are among the most important.
Always wear your seat belt 
A  seat  belt  is  your  best  protection  in
all  types  of  accidents. Air  bags  are
designed  to  supplement  seat  belts,
not  replace  them. So  even  though
your vehicle is equipped with air bags,
ALWAYS  make  sure  you  and  your
passengers wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly.
Restrain all children 
All children under age 13 should ride
in your vehicle properly restrained in
a rear seat, not the front seat. Infants
and  small  children  should  be
restrained  in  an  appropriate  child
restraint. Larger  children  should  use
a  booster  seat  with  the  lap/shoulder
belt  until  they  can  use  the  seat  belt
properly without a booster seat.
Air bag hazards 
Whilst  air  bags  can  save  lives,  they
can  also  cause  serious  or  fatal
injuries  to  occupants  who  sit  too
close  to  them,  or  who  are  not  prop-
erly  restrained. Infants,  young  chil-
dren,  and  short  adults  are  at  the
greatest  risk  of  being  injured  by  an
inflating  air  bag. Follow  all  instruc-
tions and warnings in this manual.
Driver distraction 
Driver  distraction  presents  a  serious
and  potentially  deadly  danger,  espe-
cially for inexperienced drivers. Safety
should  be  the  first  concern  when
behind the wheel and drivers need to
be aware of the wide array of potential
distractions,  such  as  drowsiness,
reaching  for  objects,  eating,  personal
grooming,  other  passengers,  and
using mobile phones.
Drivers can become distracted when
they take their eyes and attention off
the road or their hands off the wheel
to focus on activities other than driv-
ing. To reduce your risk of distraction
and an accident:
•ALWAYS set up your mobile devices
(i.e.,  MP3  players,  phones,  naviga-
tion  units,  etc.)  when  your  vehicle  is
parked or safely stopped.
•ONLY use your mobile device when
allowed  by  laws  and  conditions  per-
mit  safe  use. NEVER  text  or  email
whilst  driving. Most  countries  have
laws  prohibiting  drivers  from  texting.
Some  countries  and  cities  also  pro-
hibit  drivers  from  using  handheld
phones.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat belts
Always  fasten  your  seat  belt  before
starting any trip.
At  all  times,  passengers  should  sit
upright  and  be  properly  restrained.
Infants  and  small  children  must  be
restrained in appropriate child restraint
systems. Children who have outgrown
a booster seat as well as adults, must
be restrained using the seat belts.
Front seats
The  front  seat  can  be  adjusted  by
using  the  control  switches  located  on
the outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving,  adjust  the  seat  to  the  proper
position so that you can easily control
the  steering  wheel,  foot  pedals  and
controls on the instrument panel.
Ta k e   t h e   f o l l o w i n g   p r e c a u t i o n s
when adjusting your seat belt:
•NEVER  use  one  seat  belt  for
more than one occupant.
•Always  position  the  seatback
upright with the lap portion of
the  seat  belt  snug  and  low
across the hips.
•NEVER  allow  children  or
small  infants  to  ride  in  a  pas-
senger’s lap.
•Do  not  route  the  seat  belt
across  your  neck, across
sharp  edges, or  reroute  the
shoulder  strap  away  from
your  body.
•Do  not  allow  the  seat  belt  to
become caught or jammed.
WA R N I N G    
Ta k e   t h e   f o l l o w i n g   p r e c a u t i o n s
when adjusting your seat:
•NEVER  attempt  to  adjust  the
seat  whilst  the  vehicle  is  mov-
ing. The  seat  could  respond
with  unexpected  movement
and  may  cause  loss  of  vehicle
control  resulting  in  an  acci-
dent.
•Do  not  place  anything  under
the  front  seats. Loose  objects
in  the  driver’s  foot  area  could
interfere  with  the  operation  of
the  foot  pedals, causing  an
accident.
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Safety system of your vehicle
Seat cushion height 
(for front seats, if equipped) 
To   c h a n g e   t h e   h e i g h t   o f   t h e   s e a t
cushion:
•Push down the lever several times,
to lower the seat cushion.
•Pull up the lever several times, to
raise the seat cushion.
Power  adjustment 
The  front  seat  can  be  adjusted  by
using  the  control  switches  located  on
the outside of the seat cushion. Before
driving,  adjust  the  seat  to  the  proper
position so that you can easily control
the  steering  wheel,  foot  pedals  and
controls on the instrument panel.
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To   p r e v e n t   d a m a g e   t o   t h e   s e a t s :
•Always  stop  adjusting  the
seats  when  the  seat  has  been
adjusted  as  far  forward  or
rearward as possible.
•Do not adjust the seats longer
than  necessary  when  the
engine  is  turned  off. This  may
result  in  unnecessary  battery
drain.
•Do  not  operate  two  or  more
seats  at  the  same  time. This
may result in an electrical mal-
function.
CAUTION
NEVER  allow  children  in  the
vehicle  unattended. The  power
seats  are  operable  when  the
engine is turned off.
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Seat warmers and air ventila-
tion seats
Front seat warmers (if equipped) 
Seat  warmers  are  provided  to  warm
the seats during cold weather.
To   p r e v e n t   d a m a g e   t o   t h e   s e a t
warmers and seats:
•Never use a solvent such as
paint  thinner, benzene, alcohol
or petrol to clean the seats.
•Do not place heavy or sharp
objects  on  seats  equipped  with
seat warmers.
•Do not change the seat cover.It
may damage the seat warmer or
air ventilation system.
NOTICE
The  seat  warmers  can  cause  a
SERIOUS  BURN, even  at  low
temperatures  and  especially  if
used for long periods of time.
Passengers  must  be  able  to  feel
if the seat is becoming too warm
so they can turn it off, if needed.
People  who  cannot  detect  tem-
perature  change  or  pain  to  the
skin  should  use  extreme  cau-
tion, especially  the  following
passengers:
•Infants, children, elderly  or
disabled  persons, or  hospital
outpatients.
•People  with  sensitive  skin  or
who burn easily.
•Fatigued individuals.
•Intoxicated individuals.
•People  taking  medication  that
can  cause  drowsiness  or
sleepiness.
WA R N I N G    
NEVER  place  anything  on  the
seat  that  insulates  against  heat
when the seat warmer is in oper-
ation, such  as  a  blanket  or  seat
cushion. This  may  cause  the
seat  warmer  to  overheat, caus-
ing a burn or damage to the seat.
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This section describes how to use the
seat  belts  properly. It  also  describes
some  of  the  things  not  to  do  when
using seat belts.
Seat belt safety precautions 
Always  fasten  your  seat  belt  and
make  sure  all  passengers  have  fas-
tened  their  seat  belts  before  starting
any  trip. Air  bags  (if  equipped)  are
designed to supplement the seat belt
as  an  additional  safety  device,  but
they  are  not  a  substitute. Most  coun-
tries require all occupants of a vehicle
to wear seat belts.
SSEEAATT  BBEELLTTSS  
Seat belts must be used by ALL
passengers  whenever  the  vehi-
cle is moving. Take the following
precautions when adjusting and
wearing seat belts:
•ALWAYS  properly  restrain
children  under  age  13  in  the
rear seats.
•NEVER  allow  children  to  ride
in  the  front  passenger  seat. If
a child age 13 or older must be
seated  in  the  front  seat, move
the  seat  as  far  back  as  possi-
ble and properly restrain them
in the seat.
•NEVER allow an infant or child
to be carried on an occupant’s
lap.
•NEVER  ride  with  the  seatback
reclined  when  the  vehicle  is
moving.
•Do not allow children to share
a seat or seat belt.
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•Do  not  wear  the  shoulder  belt
under your arm or behind your
back.
•Never  wear  a  seat  belt  over
fragile  objects. If  there  is  a
sudden  stop  or  impact, the
seat belt can damage them.
•Do not use the seat belt if it is
twisted. A  twisted  seat  belt
will  not  protect  you  properly
in an accident.
•Do  not  use  a  seat  belt  if  the
webbing  or  hardware  is  dam-
aged.
•Do  not  latch  the  seat  belt  into
the buckles of other seats.
•NEVER  unfasten  the  seat  belt
whilst driving. This may cause
loss  of  vehicle  control  result-
ing in an accident.
•Make  sure  there  is  nothing  in
the buckle interfering with the
seat  belt  latch  mechanism.
This may prevent the seat belt
from fastening securely.
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