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You will find many safety precautions
and recommendations throughout
this section, and throughout this
manual. The safety precautions in
this section 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 System. 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 mobiledevices (i.e., MP3 players, phones,
navigation units, etc.) when your
vehicle is parked or safely stopped.
• ONLY use your mobile device when allowed by laws and condi-
tions permit safe use. NEVER text
or email whilst driving. Most coun-
tries have laws prohibiting drivers
from texting. Some countries and
cities also prohibit drivers from
using handheld phones.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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• NEVER let the use of a mobiledevice distract you from driving.
You have a responsibility to your
passengers and others on the road
to always drive safely, with your
hands on the wheel as well as your
eyes and attention on the road.
Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
faster than is safe for current condi-
tions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted.
Keep your vehicle in safe condi-
tion
Having a tyre blowout or a mechani-
cal failure can be extremely haz-
ardous. To reduce the possibility of
such problems, check your tyre pres-
sures and condition frequently, and
perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance.
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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 and
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 easi-
ly control the steering wheel, foot
pedals and controls on the instru-
ment panel.
Take the following precautions
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.
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•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.
WARNING Take the following precautions
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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Armrest
The armrest is located in the centre
of the rear seat. Pull the armrest
down from the seatback to use it.
Cup holder
To use the centre cup holder, pull
down the armrest.
Head restraint
The vehicle’s front and rear seats have
adjustable head restraints. The head
restraints provide comfort for passen-
gers, but more importantly they are
designed to help protect passengers
from whiplash and other neck and
spinal injuries during an accident,
especially in a rear impact collision.
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To reduce the risk of serious
injury or death in an accident,
take the following precautions
when adjusting your head
restraints:
•Always properly adjust the
head restraints for all passen-
gers BEFORE starting the
vehicle.
• NEVER let anyone ride in a
seat with the head restraint
removed.
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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 prevent damage to the seat
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.
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
types of passengers:
•Infants, children, elderly or
disabled persons, or hospital
outpatients.
• People with sensitive skin or
who burn easily.
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•Fatigued individuals.
• Intoxicated individuals.
• People taking medication that
can cause drowsiness or
sleepiness.
WARNING
NEVER place anything on the
seat that insulates against heat
when the seat warmer is in
operation, such as a blanket or
seat cushion. This may cause
the seat warmer to overheat,
causing a burn or damage to
the seat.
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If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 5 mph
(9km/h), the illuminated warning light
will start to blink until you drive under
4 mph (6km/h). (if equipped)
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12 mph
(20km/h) the seat belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 100 sec-
onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink. (if equipped)
Front passenger’s seat belt warning
As a reminder to the front passenger,
the front passenger’s seat belt warn-
ing lights will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds each time you turn
the ignition switch ON regardless of
belt fastening.
If the front passenger’s seat belt is
not fastened when the ignition switch
is turned ON or if it is disconnected
after the ignition switch is turned ON,
the corresponding seat belt warning
light will illuminate until the belt is
fastened.If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 5 mph
(9km/h), the illuminated warning light
will start to blink until you drive under
4 mph (6km/h).
If you continue not to fasten the seat
belt and you drive over 12 mph
(20km/h) the seat belt warning chime
will sound for approximately 100 sec-
onds and the corresponding warning
light will blink.
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Riding in an improper position
adversely affects the front pas-
senger's seat belt warning sys-
tem. It is important for the driver
to instruct the passenger to
properly be seated as instructed
in this manual.
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• You can find the front passenger’sseat belt warning light on the centre
fascia panel.
• Although the front passenger seat is not occupied, the seat belt warning
light will blink or illuminate for 6
seconds.
• The front passenger's seat belt warning may operate when luggage
is placed on the front passenger seat.
Rear passenger’s seat belt warning
If the ignition switch is turned ON
(engine is not running) when the rear
passenger's lap/shoulder belt is not
fastened, the corresponding seat
belt warning light will illuminate until
the belt is fastened.
And then, the rear corresponding
seat belt warning light will illuminate
for approximately 35 seconds, if any
of following occurs;
- You start the engine when the rear belt is not fastened.
- You drive over 5 mph (9km/h) when the rear belt is not fastened.
- The rear belt is disconnected when driving under 12 mph (20km/h). If the rear seat belt is fastened, the
warning light will turn off immediate-
l y.
If the rear seat belt is disconnected
when you drive over the 12 mph
(20km/h), the corresponding seat
belt warning light will blink and warn-
ing chime will sound for 35 seconds.
But, if the rear passenger's
lap/shoulder belt is/are connected
and disconnected twice within 9 sec-
onds after the belt is fastened, the
corresponding seat belt warning light
will not operate.
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Installing a Child Restraint
System (CRS)After selecting a proper Child Restraint
System for your child and checking
that the Child Restraint System fits
properly on the seating position, there
are three general steps for a proper
installation:
•Properly secure the Child Restraint
System to the vehicle.
All Child
Restraint Systems must be secured
to the vehicle with the lap belt or lap
part of a lap/shoulder belt or with
the ISOFIX top-tether and/or ISOFIX
anchorage and/or with the support
leg.
• Make sure the Child Restraint
System is firmly secured. After
installing a Child Restraint System
to the vehicle, push and pull the
seat forward and from side-to-side
to verify that it is securely attached
to the seat. A Child Restraint
System secured with a seat belt
should be installed as firmly as
possible. However, some side-to-
side movement can be expected. When installing a Child Restraint
System, adjust the vehicle seat
and seatback (up and down, for-
ward and rearward) so that your
child fits in the Child Restraint
System in a confortable manner.
• Secure the child in the Child
Restraint System. Make sure the
child is properly strapped in the
Child Restraint System according
to the Child Restraint System man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
Before installing your Child
Restraint System always:
Read and follow the instructions
provided by the manufacturer of
the Child Restraint System.
Failure to follow all warnings
and instructions could increase
the risk of the SERIOUS INJURY
or DEATH if an accident occurs.
WARNING
If the vehicle head restraint pre-
vents proper installation of a
Child Restraint System, the
head restraint of the respective
seating position shall be read-
justed or entirely removed.
WARNING
A Child Restraint System in a
closed vehicle can become very
hot. To prevent burns, check the
seating surface and buckles
before placing your child in the
Child Restraint System.
CAUTION
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