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uuFor Safe Driving uYour Vehicle’s Safety Features
Safe Driving
Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
The following checklist will help you take an active role in protecting yourself and
your passengers.
1 Your Vehicle’s Safety Features
Your vehicle is equipped wi th many features that
work together to help protect you and your
passengers during a crash.
Some features do not require any action on your part.
These include a strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger compartment,
front and rear crush zones, a collapsi ble steering
column, and tensioners that tighten the front seat
belts in a sufficient crash.
However, you and your passe ngers cannot take full
advantage of these features unless you remain seated
in the correct position and always wear your seat
belts. In fact, some safety features can contribute to
injuries if they are not used properly.
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Safety Cage
Crush Zones
Seats and Seat-Backs
Head Restraints
Collapsible Steering Column
Seat Belts
Front Airbags
Side Curtain Airbags
Door Locks Side Airbags
Seat Belt Tensioners
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The front, front side, and side curtain
airbags are deployed according to the
direction and severity of impact. Both side
curtain airbags are deployed in a rollover.
The airbag system includes:
aTwo SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
front airbags. The driver’s airbag is stored
in the center of the steering wheel; the
front passenger’s airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG.
bTwo side airbags, one for the driver and
one for a front passenger. The airbags are
stored in the outer edges of the seat-
backs. Both are marked SIDE AIRBAG.
cTwo side curtain ai rbags, one for each
side of the vehicle. The airbags are stored
in the ceiling, abov e the side windows.
The front and rear pillars are marked
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG .
dAn electronic control unit that, when the
vehicle is on, continually monitors
information about the various impact
sensors, seat and buckle sensors, rollover
sensor, airbag activators, seat belt
tensioners, seat position sensor, seat
weight sensor, passenger front airbag off
indicator, and other vehicle information.
During a crash event the unit can record
such information.
eAutomatic front seat belt tensioners. In
addition, the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat belt buckles incorporate
sensors that detect whether or not the
belts are fastened.
fA driver’s seat position sensor. This
sensor determines the optimal force at
which the airbag will deploy in a crash.
gWeight sensors in the front passenger’s
seat. The front passenger’s airbag will be
turned off if the weight on the seat is
approximately 65 lbs (29 kg) or less (the
weight of an infant or small child).
hImpact sensors that can detect a
moderate-to-severe front or side impact.
iAn indicator on the dashboard that alerts
you that the front passenger’s front
airbag has been turned off.
jAn indicator on the instrument panel that
alerts you to a possible problem with your
airbag system or seat belt tensioners.
kA rollover sensor that can detect if your
vehicle is about to ro ll over and signal the
control unit to deploy both side curtain
airbags.
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Safe DrivingAirbags can pose serious hazards. To do their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So, while airbags help save lives, they can cause burns, bruises,
and other minor injuries, sometimes even fatal ones if occupants are not wearing
their seat belts properly and sitting correctly.
What you should do: Always wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as
far back from the steering wheel as possi ble while allowing full control of the
vehicle. A front passenger should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as
possible.
Remember, however, that no safety system can prevent all injuries or deaths that
can occur in a severe crash, even when seat belts are properly worn and the airbags
deploy.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag.
Carrying hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp
object in your mouth, can result in in juries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place object s on the front airbag covers. Objects on the
covers marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags
or be propelled inside the vehicle an d hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
■Important Facts About Your Airbags1Important Facts About Your Airbags
Do not attempt to deactivate your airbags. Together,
airbags and seat belts pr ovide the best protection.
When driving, keep hands and arms out of the
deployment path of the fro nt airbag by holding each
side of the steering wheel. Do not cross an arm over
the airbag cover.
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uuAirbags uTypes of Airbags
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Types of Airbags
Your vehicle is equipped wi th three types of airbags:
• Front airbags: Airbags in front of the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.
• Side airbags: Airbags in the driver’s and front passenger’s seat-backs.
• Side curtain airbags: Airbags above the side windows.
Each is discussed in the following pages.
Front Airbags (SRS)
The front SRS airbags inflate in a moderate-to-severe frontal collision to help protect
the head and chest of the driver and/or front passenger.
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) indica tes that the airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them . Seat belts are the occupant's primary
restraint system.
The front airbags are housed in the center of the steering wheel for the driver, and
in the dashboard for the front pass enger. Both airbags are marked SRS AIRBAG.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
■Housing Locations
1 Types of Airbags
The airbags can inflate whenever the ignition switch
is in ON
(w*1.
After an airbag inflates in a crash, you may see a
small amount of smoke. This is from the combustion
process of the infl ator material and is not harmful.
People with respiratory pr oblems may experience
some temporary discomfort. If this occurs, get out of
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
1 Front Airbags (SRS)
During a frontal crash severe enough to cause one or
both front airbags to deploy, the airbags can inflate
at different rates, dependi ng on the severity of the
crash, whether or not the se at belts are latched, and/
or other factors. Frontal airbags are designed to
supplement the seat belts to help to reduce the
likelihood of head and chest injuries in frontal
crashes.
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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/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
Door and Trunk
Open Indicator*
•Comes on for a few seconds if you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then goes off.
• Comes on if any door or the trunk
is not completely closed.
• The beeper sounds and the
indicator comes on if any door or
the trunk is opened while driving.
• Goes off when all doors and the trunk are
closed.
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Electric Power
Steering (EPS)
System Indicator
•Comes on when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w*1, and
goes off when the engine starts.
• Comes on if there is a problem
with the EPS system.
• Stays on constantly or does not come
on at all - Have your vehicle checked by
a dealer.
2 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS)
System Indicator Comes On P. 607
SPORT Mode
Indicator*
• Comes on when you press the
SPORT button.
• The shift up backlight remains lit
up in red as long as SPORT mode
is on.
2 SPORT Mode* P. 441
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
2Starting the Engine P. 429
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
Models with smart entry system
Continuously
variable
transmission
models
Manual
transmission
models
Except U.S.
models with
continuously
variable
transmission
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uuIndicators uDriver Information Interface Wa rning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)* P. 466
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected
lane.
-The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected lane.
- The steering wheel vibrates rapidly when the
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system
also steers the vehicle to help you remain within
your driving lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System* P. 462●You can change the setting for the road departure
mitigation system. Normal, Wide , and Warning Only
can be selected.
2 Customized Features P. 124, 328
●Blinks when you fail to st eer the vehicle. The beeper
sounds simultaneously.●Operate the steering whee l to resume the LKAS.
●Appears when the LKAS is in operation, or the LKAS
button is pressed, but there is a problem with a
system related to the LKAS. The LKAS cancels
automatically. The beeper sounds simultaneously if
selected by customization.●If any other system indicators come on, such as the VSA®,
ABS and brake system, take appropriate action.
2 Indicators P. 76
Models with LKAS
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected Warning Only
When you selected Normal or Wide
* Not available on all models
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Controls
This chapter explains how to operate the various controls necessary for driving.
Clock.................................................. 134
Locking and Unlocking the Doors Key Types and Functions .................. 136
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*... 138Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside .......................................... 139
Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside ............................................. 146
Childproof Door Locks ..................... 148
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .......... 149
Opening and Closing the Trunk ....... 153
Security System Immobilizer System .......................... 156
Security System Alarm ...................... 156
Opening and Closing the Windows ..... 159Opening and Closing the Moonroof*..... 162
Operating the Switches Around the
Steering Wheel
Ignition Switch
*............................... 163
ENGINE START/STOP Button*........... 164
Ignition Switch and Power Mode Comparison ................................... 167
Turn Signals ..................................... 168
Light Switches.................................. 168
Fog Lights
*...................................... 171
Daytime Running Lights ................... 171
Wipers and Washers ........................ 172
Brightness Control ........................... 174
Rear Defogger/Heat ed Door Mirror
*
Button ........................................... 175
Adjusting the Steering Wheel........... 176 Adjusting the Mirrors
Interior Rearview Mirror ................... 177
Power Door Mirrors ......................... 178
Adjusting the Seats .......................... 179
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items ................................................ 187
Heating System
*
Using Automatic Heating ................. 199
Automatic Heating Sensors .............. 201
Climate Control System
*
Using Automatic Climate Control .... 202
Automatic Climate Control Sensors......209
* Not available on all models
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