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4 INTRODUCTION
Vehicle Symbol Chart
Here are some additional symbols that
may be found on the vehicle and what
they mean. See the features in this
manual for information.
u:Air Conditioning System
G:Air Conditioning Refrigerant Oil
9:Airbag Readiness Light
!:Antilock Brake System (ABS)
$:Brake System Warning Light
9:Dispose of Used Components
Properly
P: Do Not Apply High Pressure
Water
B: Engine Coolant Temperature
_:Flame/Fire Prohibited
H: Flammable
[:Forward Collision Alert
R: Fuse Block Cover Lock Location
+:Fuses
j:ISOFIX/LATCH System Child
Restraints
Q: Keep Fuse Block Covers Properly
Installed
|: Lane Change Alert
@:Lane Departure Warning
A:Lane Keep Assist
*:Malfunction Indicator Lamp
::Oil Pressure
X:Park Assist
~:Pedestrian Ahead Indicator
O:Power
7: Rear Cross Traffic Alert
I:Registered Technician
/:Remote Vehicle Start
>:Seat Belt Reminders
I: Side Blind Zone Alert
h:Stop/Start
7: Tire Pressure Monitor
d:Traction Control/StabiliTrak/
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
a: Under Pressure
V:Vehicle Ahead Indicator
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Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.Seat Belts 073
. How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
074
. Lap-Shoulder Belt 076
. Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 099
Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system turns
off the front outboard passenger
frontal airbag and knee airbag under
certain conditions. No other airbag is
affected by the passenger sensing
system. See Passenger Sensing System
0 87.
The passenger airbag status indicator
will light on the overhead console
when the vehicle is started. See
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator
0 132.
Mirror Adjustment
Exterior Mirror
To adjust a mirror:
1. Press
}or|to choose the
driver or passenger mirror.
2. Press the arrows on the control pad to move each mirror in the
desired direction.
See Power Mirrors 052.
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Steps 1 and 2 are repeated while the
engine is still running. An extension
can be requested 30 seconds after
starting. This provides a total of
30 minutes.
The remote start can only be
extended once.
When the remote start is extended,
the second 15-minute period is added
on to the first 15 minutes for a total
of 30 minutes.
A maximum of two remote starts, or a
remote start with an extension, are
allowed between ignition cycles.
The ignition must be turned on and
then off before the remote start
procedure can be used again.
Canceling a Remote Start
To cancel a remote start, do any of
the following:
.Press and hold
/until the
parking lamps turn off.
. Turn on the hazard warning
flashers. .
Turn the vehicle on and then off.
Conditions in Which Remote Start
Will Not Work
The remote start will not operate if
any of the following occur:
. The RKE transmitter is in the
vehicle.
. The hood is not closed.
. The hazard warning flashers
are on.
. There is an emission control
system malfunction.
. The engine coolant temperature is
too high.
. The oil pressure is low.
. Two remote vehicle starts or a
start with an extension have
already been used.
. The vehicle is not in P (Park).
Door Locks
{Warning
Unlocked doors can be dangerous.
. Passengers, especially
children, can easily open the
doors and fall out of a moving
vehicle. The doors can be
unlocked and opened while
the vehicle is moving. The
chance of being thrown out of
the vehicle in a crash is
increased if the doors are not
locked. So, all passengers
should wear seat belts
properly and the doors should
be locked whenever the
vehicle is driven.
. Young children who get into
unlocked vehicles may be
unable to get out. A child can
be overcome by extreme heat
and can suffer permanent
injuries or even death from
heat stroke. Always lock the
vehicle whenever leaving it.
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.Dirt, snow, or other debris blocks
the camera lens. Clean the lens
with a soft damp cloth, or if
equipped, with the Rear Camera
Washer. See Rear Window Wiper/
Washer 0120.
.
The camera’s mounting on the
vehicle has been damaged, and/or
the position or the mounting angle
of the camera has changed.
Windows
{Warning
Never leave a child, a helpless adult,
or a pet alone in a vehicle,
especially with the windows closed
in warm or hot weather. They can
be overcome by the extreme heat
and suffer permanent injuries or
even death from heat stroke.
The vehicle aerodynamics are
designed to improve fuel economy
performance. This may result in a
pulsing sound when either rear
window is down and the front
windows are up. To reduce the sound,
open either a front window or the
sunroof, if equipped.
Power Windows
{Warning
Children could be seriously injured
or killed if caught in the path of a
closing window. Never leave the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter in a vehicle with
children. When there are children in
the rear seat, use the window
lockout switch to prevent operation
of the windows. See Keys028.
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Seats and Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Heated Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Seat Belts
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Seat Belt Use During
Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Replacing Seat Belt System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . . . . . 82
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . 85
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . 85
What Will You See after an Airbag
Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Passenger Sensing System . . . . . . . . 87
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . 91
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Infants and Young Children . . . . . . 94
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . . . 98
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . . . . 99
Replacing LATCH System Parts After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Securing Child Restraints (With the Seat Belt in the
Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Securing Child Restraints (With
the Seat Belt in the
Front Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
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The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up
to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is locked
in place.
To lower the head restraint, press the
button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head restraint
down. Try to move the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
Folding the Rear Head Restraint
The head restraint can be folded
rearward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.
The head restraint will fold rearward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint is
in the seat, always return the head
restraint to the full upright position.
Pull the head restraint up and forward
until it locks into place. Push and pull
on the head restraint to make sure
that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see“Securing a Child
Restraint Designed for the LATCH
System ”under Lower Anchors and
Tethers for Children (LATCH System)
0 99.
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Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle
if you try to adjust a driver seat
while the vehicle is moving. Adjust
the driver seat only when the
vehicle is not moving.
{Warning
The power seats will work with the
ignition off. Children could operate
the power seats and be injured.
Never leave children alone in the
vehicle.
To adjust a power seat, if equipped:
.Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of the
seat cushion by moving the front
of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down.
Lumbar Adjustment
Base Lumbar Adjustment
If equipped, press and hold the front
or rear of the control to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
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.Press Up (2) to make upward
adjustments.
. Press Rearward (3) to make
rearward adjustments.
. Press Down (4) to make downward
adjustments.
. Press Forward (5) to make forward
adjustments.
The massage feature will turn off after
approximately 10 minutes. Press the
massage button to restart the massage
feature.Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT
REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT
displays under certain conditions
indicating there may be an item or
passenger in the rear seat. Check
before exiting the vehicle.
This feature will activate when a
second row door is opened while the
vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes
before the vehicle is turned on. There
will be an alert when the vehicle is
turned off. The alert does not directly
detect objects in the rear seat; instead,
under certain conditions, it detects
when a rear door is opened and
closed, indicating that there may be
something in the rear seat.
The feature is active only once each
time the vehicle is turned on and off,
and will require reactivation by
opening and closing the second row
doors. There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the rear seat;
for example, if a child entered the vehicle through the rear door and left
the vehicle without the vehicle being
shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0149.
Manually Folding the Seatbacks
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
1. Place the front seatbacks in the upright position. See Reclining
Seatbacks 065.
2. Lower the rear head restraint. See Head Restraints 062.