
461-2. Child safety
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
●Never install a re ar-facing child 
restraint system on the front passenger 
seat even if the “AIR BAG OFF” indi-
cator light is illuminated. In the event of 
an accident, the force of the rapid infla-
tion of the front passenger airbag can 
cause death or serious injury to the 
child if the rear-facing child restraint 
system is installed on the front passen-
ger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint system 
may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when it is unavoidable. A 
child restraint system that requires a 
top tether strap should not be used in 
the front passenger seat since there is 
no top tether strap anchor for the front 
passenger seat.
●A forward-facing child restraint system 
may be installed on the front passen-
ger seat only when  it is unavoidable. 
When installing a forward-facing child 
restraint system on  the front passenger 
seat, adjust the seatback to the most 
upright position, move the seat as far 
back as possible, and raise the seat to 
the highest position, even if the “AIR 
BAG OFF” indicator light is illumi-
nated. 
If the head restraint interferes with the 
installation of the ch ild restraint system, 
and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head restraint. 
Otherwise, put the  head restraint in 
the upper most position.
●Do not allow the child to lean his/her 
head or any part of his/her body 
against the door or th e area of the seat, 
front or rear pillars or roof side rails 
from which the SRS side airbags or 
SRS curtain shield airbags deploy even 
if the child is seated in the child 
restraint system. It is dangerous if the 
SRS side and curtain shield airbags 
inflate, and the impact could cause 
death or serious injury to the child. 

471-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
■Installing child restraint system 
using a seat belt (child restraint 
lock function belt)
A child restraint system for a small 
child or baby must itself be properly 
restrained on the seat with the lap por-
tion of the lap/shoulder belt.
Install the child restraint system in 
accordance to the operation manual 
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
■Rear-facing   Infant seat/con-
vertible seat
1 Place the child restraint system on 
the rear seat facing the rear of the 
vehicle.
2 Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
3 Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.WARNING
●When a booster seat  is installed, 
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is 
positioned across the center of the 
child’s shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, but 
not so that it could fall off the child’s 
shoulder.
●Use child restraint system suitable to 
the age and size of the child and install 
it to the rear seat.
●If the driver’s seat interferes with the 
child restraint system  and prevents it 
from being attached correctly, attach 
the child restraint system to the right-
hand rear seat.
●Adjust the front passenger seat so that 
it does not interfere with the child 
restraint system.
Child restraint system fixed with 
a seat belt 

481-2. Child safety
4While pushing the child restraint 
system down into the rear seat, 
allow the shoulder belt to retract 
until the child restraint system is 
securely in place.
After the shoulder belt has retracted to a 
point where there is no slack in the belt, 
pull the belt to check that it cannot be 
extended.
5After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. 
(P.50)
■Forward-facing   Convertible 
seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.45 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.
2 If the head restraint interferes with 
the child restraint system installa-
tion and the head restraint can be 
removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the head 
restraint in the upper most position. 
(P.125) 3
Place the child restraint system on 
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
4 Run the seat belt through the child 
restraint system and insert the plate 
into the buckle. Make sure that the 
belt is not twisted.
5 Fully extend the shoulder belt and 
allow it to retract to put it in lock 
mode. In lock mode, the belt cannot 
be extended.
6 While pushing the child restraint 
system into the rear seat, allow the 
shoulder belt to retract until the  

491-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
child restraint system is securely in 
place.
After the shoulder belt has retracted to a 
point where there is no slack in the belt, 
pull the belt to check that it cannot be 
extended.
7If the child restraint has a top tether 
strap, follow the child restraint man-
ufacturer’s operation manual 
regarding the installation, using the 
top tether strap to latch onto the 
top tether strap anchor. ( P.52)
8 After installing the child restraint 
system, rock it back and forth to 
ensure that it is installed securely. 
(P.50)
■Booster seat
1 If installing the child restraint sys-
tem to the front passenger seat is 
unavoidable, refer to P.45 for front 
passenger seat adjustment.
2 High back type: If the head restraint 
interferes with your child restraint 
system, and the head restraint can 
be removed, remove the head 
restraint. Otherwise, put the head 
restraint in the upper most position. 
(P.125)
3 Place the child restraint system on 
the seat facing the front of the vehi-
cle.
Booster type
High back type
4 Sit the child in the child restraint 
system. Fit the seat belt to the child 
restraint system according to the 
manufacturer’s in structions and 
insert the plate into the buckle. 
Make sure that the belt is not 
twisted.
Check that the shoulder  belt is correctly 
positioned over the child’s shoulder and 
that the lap belt is  as low as possible. 
(  P.25) 

501-2. Child safety
■Removing a child restraint system 
installed with a seat belt
Press the buckle release button and 
fully retract the seat belt.
When releasing the buckle, the child 
restraint system may spring up due to the 
rebound of the seat cushion. Release the 
buckle while holding down the child 
restraint system.
Since the seat belt automatically reels itself, 
slowly return it to the stowing position.
■Child restraint LATCH anchors
LATCH anchors are provided for the 
each rear seat. (Buttons displaying the 
location of the anchors are attached to 
the seats.)
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
●Do not allow children to play with the 
seat belt. If the seat belt becomes 
twisted around a child’s neck, it may 
lead to choking or other serious inju-
ries that could result  in death. If this 
occurs and the buckle cannot be 
unfastened, scissors should be used to 
cut the belt.
●Ensure that the belt and plate are 
securely locked and the seat belt is not 
twisted.
●Shake the child restraint system left 
and right, and forward and backward 
to ensure that it has been securely 
installed.
●After securing a child restraint system, 
never adjust the seat.
●When a booster seat is installed, 
always ensure that th e shoulder belt is 
positioned across the center of the 
child’s shoulder. The belt should be 
kept away from the child’s neck, but 
not so that it could fall off the child’s 
shoulder.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system 
manufacturer.
■When installing a booster seat
To prevent the belt from going into ALR 
lock mode, do not fully extend the shoul-
der belt. ALR mode causes the belt to 
tighten only. This could cause injury or 
discomfort to the child. ( P.26)
■Do not use a seat belt extender
If a seat belt extender is used when 
installing a child restra int system, the seat 
belt will not securely hold the child 
restraint system, which could cause 
death or serious injury to the child or 
other passengers in the event of sudden 
braking, sudden swerving or an accident.
Child restraint system fixed with 
a child restraint LATCH anchor 

521-2. Child safety
can be used. 
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE 
J1819.
■Anchor brackets (for top tether 
strap)
Anchor brackets are provided for each 
rear seat.
Use anchor brackets when fixing the 
top tether strap.
Top tether strap
Anchor brackets
■Fixing the top tether strap to the 
anchor bracket
Install the child restraint system in 
accordance to the operation manual 
enclosed with the child restraint sys-
tem.
Open the anchor bracket cover, latch 
the hook onto the anchor bracket and 
tighten the top tether strap.
Make sure the top tether strap is securely 
latched. ( P.50)
Top tether strap
Hook
■Laws and regulations pertaining to 
anchors
The LATCH system conforms to 
FMVSS225 or CMVSS210.2. 
Child restraint systems conforming to 
FMVSS213 or CMVSS213 specifications 
can be used. 
This vehicle is designed to conform to SAE 
J1819.
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
●After securing a child restraint system, 
never adjust the seat.
●When using the LATCH anchors, be 
sure that there are no foreign objects 
around the anchors and that the seat 
belt is not caught behind the child 
restraint system.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system 
manufacturer.
Using an anchor bracket (for top 
tether strap)
A
B
WARNING
■When installing a child restraint sys-
tem
Observe the following precautions. 
Failure to do so may result in death or 
serious injury.
●Firmly attach the top tether strap and 
make sure that the belt is not twisted.
A
B 

531-2. Child safety
1
For safety and security
WARNING
●Do not attach the top tether strap to 
anything other than the anchor 
bracket.
●After securing a child restraint system, 
never adjust the seat.
●Follow all installation instructions pro-
vided by the child restraint system 
manufacturer.
NOTICE
■Anchor brackets (for top tether 
strap)
When not in use, make certain to close 
the lid. If it remains  open, the lid may be 
damaged. 

2555-3. Using the air conditioning system
5
Interior features
position to close the vent
■If an object falls into the air outlet above 
the glove box
Remove the panel inside the glove box to 
take out the object. ( P.316)
*: If equipped
WARNING
■To prevent the windshield defogger 
from operating improperly
Do not place anything on the instrument 
panel which may cover the air outlets. 
Otherwise, air flow may be obstructed, 
preventing the windshield defoggers 
from defogging.
Heated steering wheel*/seat 
heaters*/seat ventilators*
 Heated steering wheel
Warms up the grip of the steering wheel
Seat heaters
Warm up the seat upholstery
Seat ventilators
Maintain good air flow on the seat 
upholstery by sucking air into the seats
Press the “MENU” button on the 
Remote Touch and select “Climate” 
to display the air conditioning con-
trol screen. Then, select   on the 
sub menu ( P.251) to display the 
heated steering wheel/seat heat-
ers/seat ventilators control screen.
WARNING
■To prevent minor burn injuries
Care should be taken  if anyone in the fol-
lowing categories comes in contact with 
the steering wheel or seats when the 
heater is on:
●Babies, small children, the elderly, the 
sick and the physically challenged
●Persons with sensitive skin
●Persons who are fatigued
●Persons who have taken alcohol or 
drugs that induce sleep (sleeping 
drugs, cold remedies, etc.)