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2.2. Attach the top tether hookto the metal wire on the
lower inboard side of the
cab wall directly behind
the front passenger seat.
2.3. Tighten the top tether.
3. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the LATCH path and attempt
to move it side to side and
back and forth. There should
be no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement for proper
installation.
Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
Crew Cab
The rear outboard head restraints
can be removed if they interfere with
the proper installation of the child
restraint. To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seat forward.
2. Press the button on the side of
the head restraint post at the
top of the seatback and pull up
on the head restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in a secure place.
4. Always reinstall the head restraint before the seating
position is used by another
occupant.

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To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Insert the posts into the holesin the top of the seatback. The
notch on the post should face
the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down. Pull up on the head restraint to
make sure it is locked in place. Extended Cab
To remove the headrest:
1. Press the button on the side of
the headrest post on the top of
the seatback and pull up.
2. If removing the headrest to install a booster seat in the left
rear seating position, store the
headrest in a secure place.
Never install a forward-facing
or rearward-facing child
restraint in the left rear seating
position. 3. If removing the headrest to
install as a seat cushion
extension for a forward-facing
or rearward-facing child
restraint in the right rear
seating position, see the
instructions in “Securing a
Child Restraint with the LATCH
System” earlier in this section.
4. Always reinstall the headrest before the seating position is
used by another occupant.
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1. If installed as a seat cushionextension, first press both
buttons on the front of the seat
cushion to remove the
headrest.
2. To reinstall the headrest, insert
the posts into the holes in the
top of the seatback. The
notches on the posts should
face the driver side of the
vehicle.
3. Push the headrest down. Pull up on the headrest to make
sure it is locked in place.
Replacing LATCH System
Parts After a Crash
{Warning
A crash can damage the LATCH
system in the vehicle. A damaged
LATCH system may not properly
secure the child restraint,
resulting in serious injury or even
death in a crash. To help make
sure the LATCH system is
working properly after a crash,
see your dealer to have the
system inspected and any
necessary replacements made as
soon as possible.
If the vehicle has the LATCH system
and it was being used during a
crash, new LATCH system parts
may be needed.
New parts and repairs may be
necessary even if the LATCH
system was not being used at the
time of the crash.
Securing Child Restraints
(With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat)
When securing a child restraint with
the seat belts in a rear seat position,
study the instructions that came with
the child restraint to make sure it is
compatible with this vehicle.
If the child restraint has the LATCH
system, see Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078 for how and where to
install the child restraint using
LATCH. If a child restraint is secured
in the vehicle using a seat belt and
it uses a top tether, see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 078 for top tether
anchor locations.
Do not secure a child seat in a
position without a top tether anchor
if a national or local law requires
that the top tether be anchored, or if
the instructions that come with the
child restraint say that the top strap
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10. Tighten the top tether. SeeLower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
11. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle’s seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.
Reinstall the headrest in the
seatback before the seating position
is used. See “Head Restraint/
Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078 for additional
information on installing the
headrest properly.Crew Cab
When using the lap-shoulder belt to
secure the child restraint in this
position, follow the instructions that
came with the child restraint and the
following instructions:
1. If the head restraint interferes with the proper installation of
the child restraint, the head
restraint may be removed. See
“Head Restraint/Headrest
Removal and Reinstallation”
under Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078.
2. If the child restraint manufacturer recommends
using a top tether, adjust the
top tether to its full length and
attach it to the top tether
anchor. Refer to the
instructions that came with the
child restraint and see Lower
Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
3. Put the child restraint on the seat. 4. Pick up the latch plate, and run
the lap and shoulder portions
of the vehicle's seat belt
through or around the restraint.
The child restraint instructions
will show you how.
5. Push the latch plate into thebuckle until it clicks.
Position the release button on
the buckle, away from the child
restraint system, so that the
seat belt could be quickly
unbuckled if necessary.

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6. Pull the shoulder belt all theway out of the retractor to set
the lock. When the retractor
lock is set, the belt can be
tightened but not pulled out of
the retractor.7. To tighten the belt, push downon the child restraint, pull the
shoulder portion of the belt to
tighten the lap portion of the
belt, and feed the shoulder belt
back into the retractor. When
installing a forward-facing child
restraint, it may be helpful to
use your knee to push down on
the child restraint as you
tighten the belt.
Try to pull the belt out of the
retractor to make sure the
retractor is locked. If the
retractor is not locked, repeat
Steps 6 and 7. 8. Tighten the top tether. See
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 078.
9. Before placing a child in the child restraint, make sure it is
securely held in place. To
check, grasp the child restraint
at the seat belt path and
attempt to move it side to side
and back and forth. When the
child restraint is properly
installed, there should be no
more than 2.5 cm (1 in) of
movement.
To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle’s seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it. If the
head restraint was removed,
reinstall it before the seating
position is used. See “Head
Restraint/Headrest Removal and
Reinstallation” underLower Anchors
and Tethers for Children (LATCH
System) 078 for additional
information on installing the head
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To remove the child restraint,
unbuckle the vehicle seat belt and
let it return to the stowed position.
If the top tether is attached to a top
tether anchor, disconnect it.

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{Warning
Remove all objects from the
charging pad before charging
your mobile device. Objects, such
as coins, keys, rings, paper clips,
or cards, between the phone and
charging pad will become very
hot. On the rare occasion that the
charging system does not detect
an object, and the object gets
wedged between the phone and
charger, remove the phone and
allow the object to cool before
removing it from the charging
pad, to prevent burns.
To charge a mobile device:1. Remove all objects from the charging pad. The system may
not charge if there are any
objects between the mobile
device and charging pad.
2. Place the mobile device face up on the charging pad.
3. The indicator light next to the charging pad will turn green.
This indicates that the mobile
device is properly positioned
and charging.
If the indicator light turns
yellow, make sure the charging
pad is clear of any objects and verify that the mobile device is
capable of wireless charging
before re-positioning it.
If the indicator light does not
turn on, this indicates that the
mobile device may need to be
re-positioned.
To re-position, remove the
mobile device from the pad,
turn it 180 degrees, and wait
three seconds before placing/
aligning the mobile device on
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Seat Belt Reminders
Driver Seat Belt Reminder
Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder
light on the instrument cluster.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind the driver to fasten
their seat belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle may continue several
times if the driver remains or
becomes unbuckled while the
vehicle is moving.
If the driver seat belt is buckled,
neither the light nor the chime
comes on.
Passenger Seat Belt Reminder
Light
There is a passenger seat belt
reminder light near the passenger
airbag status indicator. See
Passenger Sensing System064.
When the vehicle is started, this
light flashes and a chime may come
on to remind passengers to fasten
their seat belt. Then the light stays
on solid until the belt is buckled.
This cycle continues several times if
the passenger remains or becomes
unbuckled while the vehicle is
moving.
If the passenger seat belt is
buckled, neither the chime nor the
light comes on.
The front passenger seat belt
reminder light and chime may turn
on if an object is put on the seat such as a briefcase, handbag,
grocery bag, laptop, or other
electronic device. To turn off the
reminder light and/or chime, remove
the object from the seat or buckle
the seat belt.
Airbag Readiness Light
This light shows if there is an
electrical problem with the airbag
system. The system check includes
the airbag sensor(s), the passenger
sensing system, the pretensioners,
the airbag modules, the wiring, and
the crash sensing and diagnostic
module. For more information on the
airbag system, see
Airbag System
0 58.